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Born 30th of May 1950.
Most notable for his 'on/off' partnership with John Otway but 'Wild Willy' has more strings to his bow being a highly talented multi instrumentalist and solo musician as well as a skilled craftsman in wood. Specialising in Folk music he can be found performing with his 'French Connection' ensemble.
He's the owner of [l334921], his own private recording studio and [l114824], his own private label and publisher during the late 70s and early 80s producing numerous singles and albums for other artists.

ALBUMS


Wild Willy Barrett
Alien Talk (That's What It's All About)
2022, LP, RSD, Gre, stuffNmuck
Otway* & Barrett*
The Rest Of Otway & Barrett
2014, CD, Comp, Not On Label (John Otway Self-released)
Otway* & Barrett*
40 ODD Years 1971-2011
2011, CD, Comp, Not On Label (John Otway Self-released)
Wild Willy Barrett
The Anthology 1969-2007
2008, CD, Comp, Living Beat
John Otway And Wild Willy Barrett
Strung Together
2007, DVD, Comp, PAL, Living Beat
Deadfisch Featuring Wild Willy Barrett
God Bless America
2007
Wild Willy Barrett
No Fuss • No Smell • No Mess
2001, VHS, Comp, PAL, HUTC
Otway* & Barrett*
Way & Bar + The Wimp & The Wild
1998, CD, Comp, The Music Corporation, ,
Folk Rock/New Wave/Folk
Aylesbury Music Centre with Willy Barrett* and John Cadman
Armadillo
1998, CD, AMC RECORDS (4)
Wild Willy Barrett
Mound Of Sound
1997, CD, Imaginit,
Wild Willy Barrett
Open Toed And Flapping
1994
Wild Willy Barrett
Black Cat Walking
1993, Cass, Album, KP Communications
John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett
John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett / Deep And Meaningless
1993, ,
Folk Rock
John Otway, Wild Willy Barrett
Otway & Barrett Live
1990, VHS, Album, PAL, Strike Back Films
Otway* & Barrett*
The Wimp & The Wild
1989, LP, Album, VM Records
Otway* & Barrett*
Last Of The Mohicans
1987, 7", Single, VM Records
Wild Willy Barrett & Two-Names
Organic Bondage
1986
Wild Willy Barrett
Hitchhiker And The Punk
1985, 7", Strike Back Records
John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett
The Definitive Anthology 1977-1982
1985, 2xCass, Comp, Not On Label
Wild Willy Barrett
Rapping On A Mountain
1983
Wild Willy Barrett
Old Joe Clarke
1983
John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett
12 Stitch
1982
Wild Willy Barrett
We've Gotta Get Out Of This Place
1981, 7", Black Eye
Wild Willy Barrett
Tales From The Raj
1981, 7", Single, Black Eye
Wild Willy Barrett
I'm In Love Again / What You Gonna Do About It
1981
John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett
I Did It Otway
1981
John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett
Headbutts
1981, ,
New Wave
John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett
Gone With The Bin - The Best Of Otway And Barrett
1981
Wild Willy Barrett
Krazy Kong Album
1980, LP, Album, Red Eye Records (6)
Otway* And Barrett*
Birthday Boy
1980, 7", Single, Polydor, Polydor, ,
Pop Rock
Wild Willy Barrett
A Shot Of Red Eye
1980, 7", Single, Red Eye Records (6)
Otway* & Barrett*
DK 50/80
1980
John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett
Way & Bar
1980
Wild Willy Barrett
Call Of The Wild
1979, LP, Album, Polydor
Wild Willy Barrett
Let's Play Schools
1979, 7", Single, Polydor
John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett
Deep & Meaningless
1978, ,
Folk Rock
John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett
John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett
1977, ,
Folk Rock
John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett
Racing Cars (Jet Spotter Of The Track)
1977, ,
Pop Rock
Willie Barrett*
Return Of Kong
1977
John Otway And Wild Willy Barrett
Cor Baby That's Really Free!
1977
Otway* & Barrett*
Live At The Roundhouse
1977
John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett
Louisa On A Horse
1976, 7", Single, Track Record
Krazy Kong*
Return Of Kong / Bus Shelter Reggae
1975, ,
Reggae/Pop Rock
John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett
Murder Man
1973
John* & Willie*
Misty Mountain
1972, Acetate, 7", S/Sided, Not On Label
Wild Willy Barrett
Pure Willy
CD, Album, Not On Label
Wild Willy Barrett, Mary Holland
Wildwood Traveller
CD, Album, Not On Label
John Otway
The Ultimate And Pen-Ultimate
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Microstar (2)
John Otway
Two Little Boys
1992, CD, Maxi, John Otway Records
John Cadman
El Cad
1983, LP, Plant Life,
Vietnamese Rose
The Young And The Free
1982, 7", Single, Luna Records (8)
Vietnamese Rose
Curtains You
1982, 7", Aaron B, ,
New Wave
Various
The Young And The Free
1982
Eddie Stanton
Milton Keynes We Love You
1981, 7", Black Eye
Tommy Keenan
Telling It Like It Is
1981, LP, Black Eye, ,
Folk
John Cadman
Alhambra - (Can I Feel Your Love)
1981, 7", Black Eye
John Otway
The John Otway EP
1980, 7", EP, M/Print, Stiff Records
John Otway
The John Otway EP
1980
John Otway
Deep Thought
1980
John Otway
Geneve
1978
Various
20 Of Another Kind
1978, ,
New Wave/Punk
John Otway
Louisa On A Horse
1976, 7", Single, Viking Records (10), ,
Pop Rock
Sleeping Dogz
One More For The Road
2010, CD, Album, Not On Label

APPEARANCES +


John Otway
A John Otway Christma5
2014, CD, Maxi, Not On Label (John Otway Self-released)
John Otway
The Patron Saint Of Losers
2007, 2x CD, ,
Pop Rock
Eberg
DreamChild
2004, CD, Single, Rotator,
John Otway
Ot-Air
2004, CD, Album, Microstar (2)
John Otway
Scraps
2003, 3xCD, Comp, Not On Label (John Otway Self-released), ,
Pop Rock
John Otway & The Big Band
The Set Remains The Same
2000, CD, Album, Enh, Otway Records
John Otway & The Aylesbury Youth Orchestra Featuring The Big Band
John Otway & The Aylesbury Youth Orchestra featuring the Big Band
1999, CD, EP, Otway Records
Martin Darvill And Friends
The Greatest Show On Earth
1998, CD, ,
Prog Rock
Rolf Harris
Bohemian Rhapsody
1996
Various
Club Energy 2
1995, CD, Comp, SPG Music Ltd., ,
House/Euro House
Keith Hudson
Brand
1995
Wild Man*
Hear This!
1994
John Otway And The Big Band
Live!
1993, CD, Album, Amazing Feet Records
John Otway
Cor Baby, That's Really Me!
1990
John Otway
"Yawto" Sings - John Otway's Gleatest Hits
1986
Tommy Keenan
Nashville Music
1981, 7", Bucks County
Various
The Last Stiff Compilation
1980, Vinyl, ,
New Wave/Punk/Post-Punk
Keith Hudson
Rasta Communication
1979
Various
Aylesbury Goes Flaccid
1978
Various
Guitar Workshop
1973
Wild Willy Barrett's French Connection
Cat In A Circus
CDr, Album, Not On Label
Wild Willy Barrett's French Connection
Avant-Grade Mangetout
CDr, Album, Ltd, Not On Label
Various
Un-Herd... Volume 44
2014, CD, Comp, R2
Various
Dirty Water 2: More Birth Of Punk Attitude
2011, 2x CD, ,
Punk
Various
Classic Cuts 66 - Punk/New Wave
2006, CD, ,
Punk/New Wave
Various
The Best Of British Folk
2003, CD, Comp, Prism Leisure,
Various
The Old Grey Whistle Test
2001, Box Set Gatefold Digipak, 2x DVD 4:3, Region 0, ,
Alternative Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Reggae/Country/Punk/Soul/Ska
Various
Taster
1997, CD, Comp, Park Records
Various
Folk Guitar
1996, CD, Comp, True Trax
Various
Anarchy The Best Of Punk
1993, CD, Comp, Nectar, ,
Punk
Various
Guitar Workshop Vol. 1
1988, CD, Comp, RE, Transatlantic Records/castle
Kid Jensen
New Product Promotions
1982, Cass, Album, Comp, Promo, Smplr, New Product Promotions
Various
Taller de Guitarra
1979, 2xLP, Album, Gat, Transatlantic Records, ,
Folk
Various
BBC TV's Best Of... Top Of The Pops Vol. 6
1978, LP, Comp, Super Beeb Records,
Various
Top Of The Pops-687
1978, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, BBC Transcription Services, ,
Classic Rock/New Wave/Public Broadcast
Various
Jem Records Presents: Free Festival / The Jem Import Sampler No. 4
1977, LP, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Jem Records, ,
Punk/Pop Rock
Various
Top Of The Pops-685
1977, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, BBC Transcription Services
Various
Country Roads To Turville Folk
1973, LP, Counterpoint (5)
Various
Guitar Workshop
1973
Various
The Transatlantic Story
4xCD, Comp, RE, RM, Dig, Essential! Records
Various
Guitar Workshop
2xCD, Comp, Castle Music, Sanctuary, Transatlantic Records
Various
Polydor Sampler
2xLP, Album, Comp, Promo, Smplr, W/Lbl, Polydor,
Wetton, Nolan & Friends
The Greatest Show On Earth
1999, CD,
Various
20 Of Another Kind
,
New Wave/Post-Punk/Punk