Head West

Head West
Studio album by Bob Welch / Head West
Released	1970
Genre	Funk, soul, rock
Length	38:01
Label	Vogue (France)
Bob Welch / Head West chronology
Head West (1970) French Kiss (1977)

Head West is a music album released in 1970 by the American band Head West, who were based in Paris, France. The band are best known today for their vocalist / guitarist Bob Welch, who went on to join Fleetwood Mac in 1971. Since 1973, by which time Welch had become more well-known, the album was repackaged as more of a solo album, credited to Bob Welch with Head West. Singles were also released but with little success.^[1]

After Head West had split up, organist Bobby Hunt toured with Fleetwood Mac as a back up keyboard player for Christine McVie in 1974.^[2][3] After Welch had left Fleetwood Mac, he and Hunt recorded demos for Warner Bros. which were then developed into the Paris power trio project.^[2]

The seventh track, "Attention"'s iconic drumbeat has been sampled by several other recording artistes; most notably Gorillaz's "New Genious (Brother)" from their 2001 self titled debut album.^[4]

Track listing

1. "Head West" (Henry Moore, Bob Welch, Robert Hunt) – 3:42
2. "People" (Hunt, Winston Gray) – 2:03
3. "Hurry Up" (Moore, Welch, Hunt) – 2:30
4. "Changes" (Moore, Hunt) – 2:54
5. "Tired of Hangin' On" (Moore) – 5:49
6. "Faces" (Moore, Hunt) – 2:58
7. "Attention" (Hunt) – 3:22
8. "Czar" (Welch, Hunt) – 2:51
9. "Someday" (Welch) – 3:08
10. "Straight Down" (Moore) – 3:44
11. "Starchild" (Welch) – 3:24
12. "Costalarico" (Moore, Welch, Hunt) – 3:17

Single

• "Victoria" (Dinkley, Welch) – 3:49 / "Changes" – 2:55
• Vogue DV 11004, Germany, 1970, PS

Credits

• Bob Welch – vocals, guitar, bass guitar
• Robert Hunt – vocals, organ
• Henry Moore – vocals, drums, percussion

References