| Barry Wom | |
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Born: |
7 July 1940 Liverpool, England |
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Occupation: |
Drummer, Singer, Songwriter, Rutle, Rootle |
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Years Active: |
1957-Present |
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Asociated Acts: |
The Rutles, Barry Wom and His So Fear Band, Nigel Pap |
Sir Barry Wom, MBE born Barrington Womble, is an English musician who became famous as the drummer of The Rutles. He was also the first Rutle to release a solo album, entitled When You Find the Girl of Your Dreams in the Arms of some Scotsmen from Hull.
Barry was knighted in the 2018 New Years Honours List for his services to music and hairdressing.
Biography
Introduction into the group
Eighteen months after the forming of the Rutles, the group discovered Barrington Womble in the back of their van in Hamburg. They allowed him to join the group, on the condition he shortened his name to Barry Wom.
Songwriting
Barry has penned three songs whilst in the Rutles: "Living in Hope" on the Triangular Album and "Easy Listening" on Shabby Road. During his solo years he's amassed a huge number of songs, and the majority of them made a large dent on the charts.
After The Rutles
Barry Wom has enjoyed great success as a businessman. He now owns two hair salons, and gives mop top haircuts to fans and customers alike every summer.
Discography
- When You Find the Girl of Your Dreams in the Arms of some Scotsmen from Hull (1968)
- Sentimental Barry (1970)
- Bottlecaps of Beer (1970)
- Barry (1973)
- Goodnight Vietnam (1974)
- Barry's Holiday Brochure (1976)
- Barry The 4th (1977)
- Bad Goy (1978)
- Stop and Smell My Toenails (1981)
- Old Shave (1983)
- Barry Wom and His So Far Band (1990)
- Tea Takes Time (1992)
- Barry Wom and His So Far Band 2: Live from Montreal (1993)
- Barry Wom and His Third So Far Band-Volume 1 (1997)
- Vertical Wom (1998)
- I Wanna Be Santana (1999)
- The Archaeology...So Far (2001)
- Big Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Barry Wom And His So Far Band (2002)
- Barry-Rama (2003)
- Expanded Visions (2003)
- Tour 2003 (2003)
- Choose Rum (2005)
- Barry and Friends (2006)
- Barry Wom and His So Far Band Live 2006 (2008)
- Rutland 7 (2008)
- B cause (2010)
- Live at The Greek Theatre (2010)
- Barry 2012 (2011)
- Barry at The Ryman (2013)
- Postcards from Bognor (2015)
- Give More Haircuts (2017)