Ollie Halsall
Biography
Peter John "Ollie" Halsall (14 March 1949 – 29 May 1992) was an English guitarist, songwriter, and singer, best known for his role in the Rutles, the bands Patto, Timebox, and Boxer, and for his contribution to the music of Kevin Ayers. He is also notable as one of the few players of the vibraphone in rock music. He was known by his childhood nickname "Olly" or "Ollie" which was simply a corruption of his surname. The Ollie Halsall Archive was established in 1998, with the aim of documenting and promoting his work.
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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
The Rutles
1978
June 1, 1974
1974
The Soft Machine Collection
1974
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1982
The Confessions Of Dr. Dream And Other Stories
1974
Hold Your Fire
1971
Archaeology
1996
Veneno En La Piel
1990
The British Psychedelic Trip 1966-1969
1986
That's What You Get Babe
1980
Yes We Have No Mañanas, So Get Your Mañanas Today
1976
Sweet Deceiver
1975
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1974
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Original London Cast)
1973
How Sweet To Be An Idiot
1973
Patto
1970
Credited work
702 releases · 134 albums · active 1968–2026
- Performance · 2,545
- Production · 97
- Other credits · 70
- Engineering · 3
Studios: Sound Techniques, London · Rainbow Theatre London · Air Studios · Island Studios
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Kevin Ayers
- Ramoncín
- Patto (2)
- Tempest (6)
- Rey Lui
- Timebox
- John Otway