Second Opinion - Marvin, Welch & Farrar


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Vinyl L.P - Regal Zonophone Records - SRZA 8504.
1971 - U.K.

Cover design, photography (A. Powell/S. Thorgerson): HIPGNOSIS.


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Marvin, Welch & Farrar


Hank Marvin - Vocals, guitar.
Bruce Welch - Vocals, guitar.
John Farrar - Vocals, guitar.


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  1. WIKIPEDIAJune 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM


    Marvin, Welch & Farrar (a.k.a. MWF) were a 1970s British and Australian popular music group formed by Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch, both members of The Shadows – as a change of direction manoeuvre during 1970 to 1973 – and John Farrar (ex-The Strangers).

    The distinction was that while The Shadows were famous for their instrumental work, Marvin Welch & Farrar were a trio, vocal harmony group. They have been favourably compared to US folk close harmony group Crosby Stills Nash and Young (a.k.a. CSNY) and The Hollies.

    Their second album, Second Opinion (1971), produced by Peter Vince, was voted one of the best ever sounding albums recorded at Abbey Road studios by EMI Records' sound engineers in a private poll during the 1970s.

    Second Opinion, the trio's second LP, was released in the US on the Sire label, which later released albums by artists such as the Ramones. Marvin, Welch and Farrar records, although well received, did not set the charts alight.

    The group remained unconcerned, working in the studios or on tour. At other times, they were individually or collectively writing songs, some of which were recorded by Richard or Newton-John as well as by the trio.

    Farrar and Welch were arranging and producing Newton-John's recordings, until she broke off her engagement to the latter, after which Farrar alone became responsible for her recording career.

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