In April 1979, “Atco” label released “Strikes”, the third Blackfoot studio album. It was recorded 1978-1979, at “Subterranean Studio”, Ann Arbor, Michigan; “Sound Suite Studios” in Detroit, “Bee Jay Studios” in Orlando, Florida, and was produced by Al Nalli and Henry Weck. In 1986 the album was certified Platinum in the U.S. by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Rickey Medlocke – lead vocals, guitar
- Charlie Hargrett – guitar
- Greg T. Walker – vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
- Jakson Spires – vocals, drums, percussion
- Henry “H-Bomb” Weck – percussion, recording
- Pat McCaffrey – keyboards
- Shorty Medlocke- harmonica
- Cub Koda- harmonica
- Donna D. Davis – backing vocals
- Pamela T. Vincent – backing vocals
- Cynthia M. Douglas – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Road Fever – Rickey Medlocke
- I Got a Line on You– Randy California
- Left Turn on a Red Light – Rickey Medlocke, Jakson Spires
- Pay My Blues – Blues Image
- Baby Blue – Rickey Medlocke, Charlie Hargrett, Jakson Spires
- Wishing Well – Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff, Tetsu Yamauchi, John Bundrick, Simon Kirke
- Run and Hide – Rickey Medlocke, Jakson Spires
- Train Train (prelude) – Shorty Medlocke
- Train Train – Shorty Medlocke
- Highway Song – Rickey Medlocke, Jakson Spires
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