Wide Eyed and Legless
{{about|the song|the 1993 drama film|Wide-Eyed and Legless}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Wide Eyed and Legless
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Andy Fairweather Low
| album = La Booga Rooga
| B-side = Grease It Up
| released = November 1975
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop rock
| length = {{Duration|m=4|s=00}}
| label = A&M Records AMS 7202
| writer = Andy Fairweather Low
| producer = Glyn Johns
| prev_title = La Booga Rooga
| prev_year = 1975
| next_title = Champagne Melody
| next_year = 1975
}}
"Wide Eyed and Legless" is a song written and performed by Andy Fairweather Low in 1975.{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Andy-Fairweather-Low-Wide-Eyed-And-Legless/release/491308 |title=Andy Fairweather-Low - Wide Eyed And Legless (Vinyl) |website=Discogs.com |date= 1975|accessdate=2017-03-04}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/wide-eyed-and-legless-mt0004734205 |title=Record Reviews, Streaming Songs, Genres & Bands |publisher=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=2017-03-05}} The track peaked at No. 6 in the UK Singles Chart in December that year.{{cite book
| first= David
| last= Roberts
| year= 2006
| title= British Hit Singles & Albums
| edition= 19th
| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited
| location= London
| isbn= 1-904994-10-5
| page= 192}}{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/15125/andy-fairweather-low/ |title=ANDY FAIRWEATHER-LOW | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company |website=Officialcharts.com |date= |accessdate=2017-03-04}} It had originally been published on Fairweather Low's album, La Booga Rooga, which was released earlier the same year.{{cite web|author=William Ruhlmann |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/la-booga-rooga-mw0000839142 |title=La Booga Rooga - Andy Fairweather Low | Songs, Reviews, Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=2017-03-05}} The track was produced by Glyn Johns.
In Australia, the track was issued with "Halfway to Everything" (another track from La Booga Rooga) on the B-side.{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/k6255au |title=Andy Fairweather Low - Wide Eyed And Legless / Halfway To Everything - A&M - Australia - K-6255 |website=45cat.com |date= |accessdate=2017-03-04}}
Wide Eyed and Legless: 1970-1997 was the title of a compilation album issued by Fairweather Low in 2004.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/wide-eyed-and-legless-1970-1997-mw0000343998 |title=Wide Eyed and Legless: 1970-1997 - Andy Fairweather Low | Songs, Reviews, Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=2004-08-03 |accessdate=2017-03-04}}
Personnel
- Andy Fairweather Low – vocals, high string guitar
- Bernie Leadon – acoustic guitar
- B. J. Cole – pedal steel guitar (phased)
- John Bundrick - electric piano (phased)
- John David – bass guitar
- Bruce Rowland – drums
- Brian Rogers – string arrangement
- Glyn Johns – cabasa, engineering and production{{cite AV media | date=1975 | title=La Booga Rooga | medium=record sleeve | location=UK | publisher=A&M Records}}
The track was a 1975 copyright to Rondor Music London Ltd
References
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5FG3Ty3jD4 YouTube video]