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Back Street Crawler: 2nd Street

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In April 1976, “Atco” label released “2nd Street”, the second Back Street Crawler studio album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Terry Wilson Slesser, Paul Kossoff, Terry Wilson, John “Rabbit” Bundrick and Tony Braunagel.

Personnel:

  • Terry Wilson Slesser – lead vocals
  • Paul Kossoff – lead guitar
  • John “Rabbit” Bundrick – vocals, keyboard
  • Terry Wilson – bass, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Tony Braunagel – vocals, drums
  • Richard Digby Smith – engineer
  • Glyn Johns – mixing
  • Abie Sussman, Bob Defrin – art direction
  • Sam Emerson – photography

Track listing:

  1. Selfish Lover – John “Rabbit” Bundrick
  2. Blue Soul – Terry Wilson
  3. Stop Doing What You’re Doing – Terry Wilson Slesser, Paul Kossoff, Terry Wilson, John “Rabbit” Bundrick, Tony Braunagel
  4. Raging River – Terry Wilson
  5. Some Kind of Happy – Terry Wilson
  6. Sweet, Sweet Beauty – Terry Wilson
  7. Just for You – John “Rabbit” Bundrick, Dean Rutherford
  8. On Your Life – John “Rabbit” Bundrick
  9. Leaves in the Wind – John “Rabbit” Bundrick, Dean Rutherford

Back Street Crawler: The Band Plays On

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In October 1975, “Atlantic” label released “The Band Plays On”, the debut Back Street Crawler album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Ridge Farm” and “Sawmills”, and was produced by Paul Kossoff, Terry Wilson-Slesser, Terry Wilson, Tony Braunagel and Mike Montgomery.

Personnel:

  • Paul Kossoff- guitar
  • Terry Wilson-Slesser- vocals
  • Terry Wilson – guitar, bass guitar
  • Mike Montgomery – vocals, keyboards
  • Tony Braunagel- drums
  • Pete Van – baritone saxophone
  • Eddie Quansah – trumpet
  • George Lee – flutes, soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Rod Thear – engineer
  • Richard Polak – photography

Track listing:

Aii tracks by Mike Montgomery; except where noted.

  1. Hoo Doo Woman – Paul Kossoff, Terry Wilson-Slesser, Terry Wilson, Tony Braunagel, Mike Montgomery
  2. New York, New York
  3. Stealing My Way – Mike Montgomery, Paul Kossoff
  4. Survivor
  5. It’s a Long Way Down to the Top
  6. All The Girls Are Crazy
  7. Jason Blue
  8. Train Song – Terry Wilson, Tony Braunagel
  9. Rock & Roll Junkie
  10. The Band Plays On – Terry Wilson

Paul Kossoff

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On March 19, 1975, Paul Francis Kossoff died aged 25. He was musician (guitar) and  songwriter, member of Black Cat Bones, Back Street Crawler and Kossoff /Kirke /Tetsu/ Rabbit, but was best known as member of Free. Kossoff is ranked 51st in “Rolling Stone” magazine list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”.