WALT MONAGHAN info

Walt Monaghan (bass)

In 1969, he formed a trio called Rust:

Brian Hillman ()
Walt Monaghan (bass)
Janny Thomas ()

They released an album in Germany.

He was also part of Freedom, a band led by Bobby Harrison (ex-Procol Harum):

Bobby Harrison (vocals, drums)
Walt Monaghan (bass)
Roger Saunders (keyboards, guitar)

They recorded several albums. I don't have them, so any help about info on that would be very appreciated!!!

In 1971, Walt joins the new combo Mick Abrahams Band, formed by this great, veteran guitarist:

Mick Abrahams (vocals, guitar)
Walt Monaghan (bass)
Bob Sargeant (keyboards, guitar)
Ritchie Dharma (drums)

Many years later (in 1997), it was released a live album from this lineup, Live in Madrid (yep, recorded live in Spain!).

In 1972, they augment their lineup with another great adquisition, Jack Lancaster:

Mick Abrahams (vocals, guitar)
Walt Monaghan (bass)
Bob Sargeant (keyboards, guitar)
Jack Lancaster (sax)
Ritchie Dharma (drums)

They parted ways in 1973, when Abrahams and Lancaster reformed Blodwyn Pig. Soon after, he started collaborating with If, in the album Not Just Another Bunch Of Pretty Faces. After a while, he finally joined full time to the band, substituting bassist Mike Tomich.

Dick Morrisey (sax)

Geoff Whitehorn (guitar, vocals)

Walter Monaghan (bass, vocals)

Gabriel Magno (keyboards, vocals)

Cliff Davies (drums, vocals)

Their following (and last) album was called Tea break is over, back on your 'eads. After several succesful tours, they finally call it a day in 1975.

Around 1979, he joined Ted Nugent band:

Ted Nugent (guitar, vocals)
Charlie Huhn (vocals)
Walt Monaghan (bass)
Cliff Davies (drums)

Images/scans available (courtesy of Alex Gitlin):

The following image/scan is available through the courtesy of Gabriel Magno. Please note, he holds the copyright on it:

If live on stage - From left to right: Gabriel Magno, Walter Monaghan, Geoff Whitehorn, Cliff Davies (1975) (89 Kbs)

Albums with Rust:

Come with me (1969)

Albums with Mick Abrahams:

A musical evening with The Mick Abrahams Band (1971)
At last (1972, with Jack Lancaster)
Live in Madrid (1997) (live)

Albums with If:

Not just a bunch of pretty faces (Oct 74)
Tea break is over, back on your 'eads (1975)

Albums with Ted Nugent:

State of shock (1979, with Cliff Davies, Charlie Huhn)

Sessions:

Bob Sargeant (First starring role, 1975, with Cozy Powell, Mick Ronson, Clive Chaman, Herbie Flowers, Mike Garson, Jack Lancaster, Robin Lumley)

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Page created by Miguel Terol on: 05/November/1999. Last modified on: 28/February/2000.