Eddie, Old Bob, Dick and Gary


Eddie, Old Bob, Dick and Gary is the debut album by UK punk rock band Tenpole Tudor. The title is a play on the phrase "any old Tom, Dick or Harry". A moderately successful seller, peaking at No. 44 in the UK Albums Chart, the album launched three singles: "Three Bells in a Row", "Wünderbar" and "Swords of a Thousand Men". "Wünderbar" rose to No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart. "Swords of a Thousand Men" was the most successful of Tenpole Tudor's singles, reaching No. 6 and remaining on the charts for 12 weeks. The album was reissued on CD in 2007 on the See label.

Critical reception

of Trouser Press lauded the band's single releases as "classy trash", noting that on the better tracks of the album, Tenpole Tudor's "good humor and rock energy are undeniably infectious". AllMusic, expressing surprise at the album's number of "flat-out excellent songs", judges the album as "a thrillingly primitive rock & roll record".

Track listing

Unless otherwise indicated, all songs by Eddie Tudorpole.

1981 LP (SEEZ 31)

  1. "Swords of a Thousand Men"
  2. "Go Wilder"
  3. "I Wish"
  4. "Header Now"
  5. "There are Boys"
  6. "Wünderbar"
  7. "3 Bells in a Row"
  8. "Tell Me More"
  9. "Judy Annual"
  10. "I Can't Sleep"
  11. "Anticipation"
  12. "What Else Can I Do"
  13. "Confessions"

    1991 CD reissue (REP 4220-WY)

  14. "Swords of a Thousand Men" - 2:57
  15. "Go Wilder" - 2:37
  16. "I Wish" - 3:27
  17. "Header Now" - 2:44
  18. "There are Boys" - 4:35
  19. "Wunderbar" - 3:00
  20. "3 Bells in a Row" - 3:02
  21. "Tell Me More" - 3:09
  22. "Judy Annual" - 2:32
  23. "I Can't Sleep" - 2:08
  24. "What Else Can I Do" - 2:21
  25. "Confessions" - 3:50
  26. "Fashion" - 2:44
  27. "Rock and Roll Music" - 2:10
  28. "Love and Food" - 2:47
  29. "Wunderbar" - 3:00
  30. "Tenpole 45" - 4:09
  31. "There Are Boys" - 4:35

    1993 CD reissue (STIFFCD 06)

  32. "Swords of a Thousand Men" - 2:57
  33. "Go Wilder" - 2:37
  34. "I Wish" - 3:27
  35. "Header Now" - 2:44
  36. "There are Boys" - 4:35
  37. "Wunderbar" - 3:00
  38. "3 Bells in a Row" - 3:02
  39. "Tell Me More" - 3:09
  40. "Judy Annual" - 2:32
  41. "I Can't Sleep" - 2:08
  42. "What Else Can I Do" - 2:21
  43. "Confessions" - 3:50
  44. "Love and Food" - 2:47
  45. "There Are Boys" - 4:35
  46. "Wunderbar" - 3:00
  1. "Swords of a Thousand Men" - 2:57
  2. "Go Wilder" - 2:37
  3. "I Wish" - 3:27
  4. "Header Now" - 2:44
  5. "There are Boys" - 4:35
  6. "Wunderbar" - 3:00
  7. "3 Bells in a Row" - 3:02
  8. "Tell Me More" - 3:09
  9. "Judy Annual" - 2:32
  10. "I Can't Sleep" - 2:08
  11. "Anticipation" - 2:01
  12. "What Else Can I Do" - 2:21
  13. "Confessions" - 3:50
  14. "3 Bells in a Row" - 3:02
  15. "Fashion" - 2:44
  16. "Rock and Roll Music" - 2:10
  17. "Love and Food" - 2:47
  18. "Wunderbar" - 3:00
  19. "Tenpole 45" - 4:09
  20. "There Are Boys" - 4:35
  21. "Wunderbar" - 2:49
  22. "Real Fun" - 2:43
  23. "Go Wilder" - 2:18

    Personnel

;Tenpole Tudor
;Technical