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Gamma: 1

In July 1979, “Elektra” label released “Gamma 1”, the debut Gamma  album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Chateau Recorders”, and was produced by Ken Scott.

Personnel:

  • Davey Pattison – vocals
  • Ronnie Montrose – guitar
  • Jim Alcivar – keyboards
  • Alan Fitzgerald – bass guitar
  • Skip Gillette – drums
  • Ken Scott – engineer
  • Brian Leshon, Phil Jost – engineer assistant
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering

Track listing:

  1. I’m Alive – Clint Ballard, Jr.
  2. Razor King – Ronnie Montrose, Davey Pattison
  3. No Tears – Davey Pattison
  4. Solar Heat – Ronnie Montrose
  5. Ready for Action – Ronnie Montrose
  6. Wish I Was – Mickey Newbury
  7. Fight to the Finish – Ronnie Montrose, Jim Alcivar

Devo: Duty Now for the Future

In July 1979, “Warner Bros” label released “Duty Now for the Future”, the second Devo studio album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Chateau Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ken Scott.

Personnel:

  • Mark Mothersbaugh – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, guitar
  • Gerald Casale – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar,. keyboards
  • Bob Mothersbaugh – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Bob Casale – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Alan Myers– drums
  • Ken Scott – engineer
  • Brian Leshon, Phil Jost – engineer assistant
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Devo Corporate Anthem – Mark Mothersbaugh
  2. Clockout – Gerald Casale
  3. Timing X – Mark Mothersbaugh
  4. Wiggly World – Bob Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale
  5. Blockhead – Bob Mothersbaugh, Mark Mothersbaugh
  6. Strange Pursuit – Gerald Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh
  7. I.B. (Swelling Itching Brain) – Mark Mothersbaugh
  8. Triumph of the Will – Gerald Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh
  9. The Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprize – Mark Mothersbaugh
  10. Pink Pussycat – Bob Mothersbaugh, Mark Mothersbaugh
  11. Secret Agent Man – F. Sloan, Steve Barri, arr.M. Mothersbaugh
  12. Smart Patrol / Mr. DNA – Gerald Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh
  13. Red Eye – Gerald Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh

Dixie Dregs: What If

In March 1978, “Capricorn” label released “What If” the third Dixie Dregs studio album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Chateau Recorders”, and was produced by Ken Scott.

Personnel:

  • Steve Morse – guitar, banjo
  • Mark Parrish – keyboards
  • Allen Sloan – violin, viola
  • Andy West – bass guitar
  • Rod Morgenstein – vocals, drums
  • Brian Leshon, Chris Gregg, Gary Coppola – engineer assistant
  • Diana Marie Kaylan – art direction
  • Earl KJlasky – design

Track listing:

  1. Take It Off the Top – Steve Morse
  2. Odyssey – Steve Morse
  3. What If – Steve Morse
  4. Travel Tunes – Andy West
  5. Ice Cakes – Steve Morse
  6. Little Kids – Steve Morse
  7. Gina Lola Breakdown – Steve Morse, Lyndon
  8. Night Meets Light – Steve Morse

Ronnie Wood: 1234

1234

On September 2, 1981, “Columbia” label released “1234”, the fourth Ronnie Wood solo album. It was recorded April–May 1981, at “Chateau Recorders” in Hollywood, and “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ronnie Wood and Andy Johns.

Personnel:

  • Ronnie Wood – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Bobby Womack– guitar
  • Waddy Wachtel– guitar
  • Robin Le Mesurier – guitar
  • Ian McLagan– keyboards
  • Nicky Hopkins– keyboards
  • Jimmy Haslip– bass
  • Jay Davis – bass
  • Ian Wallace– drums
  • Alvin Taylor– drums
  • Carmine Appice– drums
  • Jim Keltner– drums
  • Charlie Watts– drums
  • Alan Myers– drums
  • Bobby Keys– saxophone
  • Jim Horn– saxophone
  • Anita Pointer– vocals
  • Clydie King– vocals
  • Sherlie Matthews– vocals
  • Karat Faye – engineer

Track listing:

  1. 1234 – Ronnie Wood
  2. Fountain of Love – Ronnie Wood, Jim Ford
  3. Outlaws – Ronnie Wood, Jim Ford
  4. Redeyes – Ronnie Wood; inspired by Mick Jagger
  5. Wind Howlin’ Through – Ronnie Wood
  6. Priceless – Ronnie Wood, Bobby Womack
  7. She Was Out There – Ronnie Wood
  8. Down to the Ground – Ronnie Wood
  9. She Never Told Me – Ronnie Wood, John Ford