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His cover of the old Gene Pitney hit The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance was pretty good.He had a real cockney British accent when he sang.But overall his music was very good.He reminded me a little of Ian Dury,his style,and the cockney accent.I have his Deep thought album which includes his cover of Liberty Valance on it.A very underated New Waver and a great one too.

To see John's website and to learn about his music,go here to his website.

www.johnotway.com

Loved his cover version of The Beatles "I Am The Walrus" - good, and downright fun. You can clearly tell he had fun recording it.

I never even knew that John Otway covered I Am The Walrus.That is news to me,but thanks for the tipoff.I have only seen his Deep Thought album years back,and none of his other albums ever appeared anywhere.His albums must be very hard to find? Does he eve

Headbutts is a fantastic song as well as Green Green Grass Of Home. He was on Much Music back in the 80's for an interview and said something like watch Much Music or I'll give you a headbutt and then he hit himself in the head with a microphone. Too funn

LOL sounds very funny.Headbutting? What does John Otway think he is a professional wrestler all of a sudden? LOL.I never knew he covered Green Green Grass Of Home either.I see that he covered a ton of other songs as well,like Tom Jones hit Delilah,and The

I got turned on to John Otway via URGH! A Music War (like I got turned on to alot of bands!). His live version of "Cheryl's Going Home" from that movie is classic.

Cor Baby, That's Really Free
Headbutts
Body Talk (as performed on The Young Ones)
Be

I could post the mp3 for I Am The Walrus if someone can post here how I do that!!

I like the banjo filled song "If I Did".[:)]

One of the very first CDs I ever scored off eBay was "Cor Baby, That's Really Me!" by John Otway. It's sort of a greatest hits comp. According to the Trouser Press guide, it was a bonus that came with a book of the same name, but I've never seen the boo