Tag Archives: Capitol

Bob Seger: The Distance

In December 1982, “Capitol” label released “The Distance”, the twelfth Bob Seger studio album. It was recorded in 1982, and was produced by Jimmy Iovine.

Personnel:

  • Bob Seger- vocals, guitar
  • Roy Bittan– piano
  • Michael Boddicker- synthesizer
  • Bill Payne- synthesizer, keyboards
  • Craig Frost- keyboards
  • Barry Beckett- keyboards
  • Randy McCormick– keyboards
  • Drew Abbott– guitar
  • Waddy Wachtel– guitar
  • Davey Johnstone – guitar
  • Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar– guitar
  • Pete Carr- guitar
  • Don Felder– guitar
  • David Hood- bass
  • Chris Campbell – bass
  • Roger Hawkins- drums
  • Russ Kunkel– drums
  • Bobbye Hall- percussion
  • Alto Reed- saxophone
  • Glenn Frey- harmony vocals
  • Bonnie Raitt- harmony vocals
  • Ginger Blake, Joan Sliwin, Laura Creamer, Linda Dillard, Shaun Murphy- background vocals
  • Shelly Yakus – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Seger, except where noted.

  1. Even Now
  2. Makin’ Thunderbirds
  3. Boomtown Blues
  4. Shame on the Moon – Rodney Crowell
  5. Love’s the Last to Know
  6. Roll Me Away
  7. House Behind a House
  8. Comin’ Home
  9. Little Victories

Eric Burdon Band: Sun Secrets

In December 1974, “Capitol” label released “Sun Secrets”, the first Eric Burdon Band album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Record Plant” in Sausalito, California, and was produced by Jerry Goldstein.

Personnel:

  • Eric Burdon – vocals
  • Aalon Butler – guitar
  • Randy Rice – bass
  • Alvin Taylor- drums
  • Ed Barton – engineer
  • Norman Seeff- photography

Track listing:

  1. It’s My Life – Roger Atkins, Carl D’Errico
  2. Ring of Fire – June Carter, Merle Kilgore
  3. Medley: When I Was Young / War Child – Eric Burdon, Aalon Butler
  4. The Real Me – Eric Burdon, Aalon Butler
  5. Medley:Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood / Nina’s School – Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus, Gloria Caldwell, Eric Burdon, Aalon Butler
  6. Letter from the County Farm – Eric Burdon, Rosco Gordon
  7. Sun Secrets – Aalon Butler

Grand Funk Railroad: E Pluribus Funk

In November 1971, “Capitol” label released “E Pluribus Funk”, the fifth Grand Funk Railroad studio album. It was recorded in September 1971, and was produced by Terry Knight.

Personnel:

  • Mark Farner– vocals, guitar, organ, harmonica, keyboards
  • Mel Schacher– vocals, bass
  • Don Brewer– vocals, drums, percussion
  • Kenneth Hamann – engineer
  • Terry Knight– art concept
  • Ernie Cefalu – design
  • Craig Braun – artwork, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Farner.

  1. Footstompin’ Music
  2. People, Let’s Stop the War
  3. Upsetter
  4. I Come Tumblin’
  5. Save the Land
  6. No Lies
  7. Loneliness

Quicksilver Messenger: Quicksilver

In November 1971, “Capitol” label released “Quicksilver”, the sixth Quicksilver Messenger Service album.

Personnel:

  • Dino Valenti – vocals, guitar, flute, percussion
  • Gary Duncan – vocals, guitar
  • Chuck Steaks –organ, piano
  • Mark Ryan – bass
  • Greg Elmore – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Dino Valenti except where noted.

  1. Hope
  2. I Found Love – Gary Duncan
  3. Song for Frisco
  4. Play My Guitar
  5. Rebel – traditional, arr. by Dino Valenti
  6. Fire Brothers – Gary Duncan
  7. Out of My Mind
  8. Don’t Cry My Lady Love
  9. The Truth

Steve Miller Band: Your Saving Grace

In November 1969, “Capitol” label released “Your Saving Grace”, the fourth Steve Miller Band album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Glyn Johns.

Personnel:

  • Steve Miller– lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Ben Sidran– organ, electric piano
  • Nicky Hopkins– grand piano
  • Lonnie Turner – bass guitar, guitar, backing vocals
  • Tim Davis– lead and backing vocals, drums
  • Glyn Johns– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Little Girl – Steve Miller
  2. Just a Passin’ Fancy In a Midnite Dream – Steve Miller, Ben Sidran
  3. Don’t Let Nobody Turn You Around – Steve Miller
  4. Baby’s House
  5. Motherless Children – traditional, arr. by Steve Miller
  6. The Last Wombat in Mecca – Lonnie Turner
  7. Feel So Glad – Steve Miller
  8. Your Saving Grace – Tim Davis

Steve Miller Band: The Joker

In October 1973, “Capitol” label released “The Joker”, the eighth Steve Miller Band album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Steve Miller. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Steve Miller– vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • “Sneaky” Pete Kleinow– pedal steel guitar
  • Dick Thompson – organ, clavinet
  • Gerald Johnson – vocals, bass guitar
  • Lonnie Turner – bass guitar
  • John King – drums
  • John Van Hamersveld, Norman Seeff– design
  • Norman Seeff – photography

Track listing:

  1. Sugar Babe – Steve Miller
  2. Mary Lou – Obie Jessie, Sam Ling
  3. Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma – Steve Miller
  4. Your Cash Ain’t Nothin’ but Trash – Chuck Calhoun
  5. The Joker – Steve Miller, Eddie Curtis, Ahmet Ertegün
  6. The Lovin’ Cup – Steve Miller
  7. Come On in My Kitchen ( recorded live at the Tower Theater, Philadelphia) – Robert Johnson
  8. Evil (live) – Steve Miller
  9. Something to Believe In – Steve Miller

Bloodrock: Bloodrock U.S.A.

In October 1971, “Capitol” label released “Bloodrock U.S.A.”, the fourth Bloodrock album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Rick Cobb, Ed Grundy, Stephen Hill, Lee Pickens, Nick Taylor, Jim Rutledge and John Palladino.

Personnel:

  • Jim Rutledge – vocals
  • Lee Pickens – vocals, guitar
  • Nick Taylor – vocals, guitar
  • Stephen Hill – vocals, keyboards
  • Ed Grundy – vocals, bass
  • Rick Cobb – drums, percussion
  • John “Sly” Wilson – engineer
  • Cecil Jones – engineer
  • John Hoernle – art direction
  • Norman Seeff- photography

Track listing:

  1. It’s a Sad World – Bill Ham, Warren Ham
  2. Don’t Eat the Children – John Nitzinger
  3. Promises – John Nitzinger
  4. Crazy ‘Bout You Babe – R. Kates, S. Garrett
  5. Hangman’s Dance – John Nitzinger
  6. American Burn – Lee Pickens, Jim Rutledge, Nick Taylor
  7. Rock & Roll Candy Man – Ed Grundy, Jim Rutledge
  8. Abracadaver – Rick Cobb, Lee Pickens, Jim Rutledge, Nick Taylor
  9. Magic Man – Rick Cobb, Lee Pickens, Jim Rutledge

Seatrain: The Marblehead Messenger

In October 1971, “Capitol” label released “The Marblehead Messenger”, the third Seatrain album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Seaweed Studios” in Marblehead, Massachusetts, and was produced by George Martin.

Personnel:

  • Peter Rowan– vocals, guitar
  • Lloyd Baskin – vocals, keyboards
  • Richard Greene- violin
  • Andy Kulberg- bass, flute
  • Larry Atamanuik – drums, percussion

Track list

All lyrics by Jim Roberts.

  1. Gramercy – Andy Kulberg, Jim Roberts
  2. The State of Georgia’s Mind – Andy Kulberg, Jim Roberts
  3. Protestant Preacher – Peter Rowan
  4. Lonely’s Not the Only Way to Go – Lloyd Baskin
  5. How Sweet Thy Song – Peter Rowan
  6. Marblehead Messenger – Andy Kulberg, Jim Roberts
  7. London Song – Andy Kulberg, Jim Robertsl
  8. Mississippi Moon – Peter Rowan
  9. Losing All the Years – Andy Kulberg, Jim Roberts
  10. Despair Tire – Richard Greene, Andy Kulberg, Jim Roberts

Bloodrock: Bloodrock 2

In October 1970, “Capitol” label released “Bloodrock 2”, the second Bloodrock studio album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Terry Knight.

Personnel:

  • Jim Rutledge – vocals
  • Nick Taylor – vocals, rhythm and lead guitar
  • Lee Pickens – vocals, lead guitar
  • Steve Hill – vocals, keyboards
  • Eddie Grundy – vocals, bass
  • Rick Cobb – drums, percussion
  • Kenneth Hamann – engineer
  • John Nitzinger- co-composer

Track listing:

  1. Lucky in the Morning
  2. Cheater
  3. Sable and Pearl
  4. Fallin’
  5. Children’s Heritage
  6. Dier Not a Lover
  7. O.A.
  8. Fancy Space Odyssey

Steve Miller Band: Sailor

In October 1968, “Capitol” label released “Sailor”, the second Steve Miller Band album. It was recorded in 1968 in Los Angeles, and was produced by Glyn Johns.

Personnel:

  • Steve Miller– lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Boz Scaggs– lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Jim Peterman – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
  • Lonnie Turner – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Tim Davis– lead and backing vocals, drums

Track listing:

  1. Song for Our Ancestors – Steve Miller
  2. Dear Mary – Steve Miller
  3. My Friend – Tim Davis
  4. Living in the U.S.A. – Steve Miller
  5. Quicksilver Girl – Steve Miller
  6. Lucky Man – Jim Peterman
  7. Gangster of Love – Johnny “Guitar” Watson
  8. You’re So Fine – Jimmy Reed
  9. Overdrive – Boz Scaggs
  10. Dime-a-Dance Romance – Boz Scaggs