Artist: FASTWAY [ex-MOTORHEAD]
Album: WAITING FOR THE ROAR LTD. COLOURED VINYL (LP)

Year: 1986/ 2013
EAN/UPS: 886922609718
Media type: LP

In 1983, both players had been disgruntled with their own bands and decided to work together in a new outfit. They recruited drummer, Jerry Shirley, formerly of Humble Pie, and the then unknown vocalist, Dave King. They took their name from a combination of the founding members' names. However, Way then discovered that he could not escape from his recording contract with Chrysalis Records, and then received a tempting offer to play for Ozzy Osbourne, so abandoned the project. Bringing in session bassist, Mick Feat, the band then recorded their debut album, Fastway. They are often incorrectly considered to be a NWOBHM band. NWOBHM bands like Iron Maiden and Motorhead started in 1975, whilst Fastway did not commence until 1983.

A critical and commercial success, the band toured to promote the album (with Alfie Agius as their session bass player). The band then recruited Charlie McCracken, formerly of Taste as "permanent" bassist, and released another success in the form of All Fired Up the following year. After the hardships of touring, Shirley and McCracken subsequently left. In 1986 Clarke and King reformed Fastway with a new line-up. Recruiting Shane Carroll (second guitar), Paul Reid (bass), and Alan Connor (drums) from Dave King's first band Stillwood, this line-up released Waiting for the Roar. The record took an album-oriented rock approach instead of the driving bluesy-metal of the previous albums. The success of the record was limited, and it disappointed many fans.

SIDE 1:

1. Move Over
2. Kill Me With Your Heart
3. Change
4. Waiting For The Roar
5. World Waits For You, The

SIDE 2:

6. Little By Little
7. Tired Of Your Love
8. Rock On
9. Girl
10. Back Door Man

LINE-UP:

Dave King - Lead Vocals
'Fast' Eddie Clarke - Rhythm/Lead Guitar
Shane Carroll - Second Guitar
Paul Reid - Bass Guitar
Alan Connor - Drums