On the Road Again (Roy Wood album)

On the Road Again is the third solo album by Roy Wood.[3] The album was released only due to the intervention of Warner Bros. boss Mo Ostin, but it was only released in the United States, Germany and the Netherlands. The album includes guest appearances from Carl Wayne, Andy Fairweather-Low and John Bonham.[4]

On the Road Again
Studio album by Roy Wood
Released	August 1979[1]
Studio	Rockfield Studios, Monmouthshire; AIR Studios, London; DJM Studios, London; Utopia Studios, London; The Music Centre, Wembley; Lea Sound Studios, Pelsall
Genre	Rock
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Roy Wood
Roy Wood chronology
Mustard (1975) On the Road Again (1979) Starting Up (1987)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Christgau's Record Guide	C[2]

Two singles were released from the album: The title track (with Wizzard's "Saxmaniacs", an instrumental from the then-unreleased album Main Street, on the b-side) and "Keep Your Hands on the Wheel" (with Wizzo Band's "Giant Footsteps", from their only album Super Active Wizzo, on the B-side). "Dancing at the Rainbow's End" was also released as a single, but credited to Wizzo Band.

Track listing

1. "(We're) On the Road Again" – 4:22
2. "Wings over the Sea" – 3:11
3. "Keep Your Hands on the Wheel (Said Marie to the Driver)" – 4:16
4. "Colourful Lady" – 5:06
5. "Road Rocket" – 3:27
6. "Backtown Sinner" – 4:12
7. "Jimmy Lad" – 4:28
8. "Dancin' at the Rainbow's End" – 3:35
9. "Another Night" – 3:23
10. "Way Beyond the Rain" – 5:33[3]

References

1. "On the Road Again by Roy Wood". Rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
2. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: W". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Robertchristgau.com. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
3. "On the Road Again - Roy Wood | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
4. "On the Road Again - Roy Wood | Credits". AllMusic.