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R.E.O. Speedwagon: Same

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In October 1971, “Epic” label released the self-titled, debut R.E.O. Speedwagon  album. It was recorded 1970–1971 at “Connecticut Recording Studios Inc.” and “Columbia Recording Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Paul Leka and Billy Rose II.

Personnel:

  • Terry Luttrell- lead vocals
  • Gary Richrath- guitar
  • Neal Doughty- keyboards
  • Gregg Philbin – bass, backing vocals
  • Alan Gratzer – drums, backing vocals
  • Andre Borly – ondes Martenot
  • Freedom Soul Singers – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Neal Doughty, Alan Gratzer, Terry Luttrell, Gregg Philbin, and Gary Richrath, except where noted.

  1. Gypsy Woman’s Passion
  2. 157 Riverside Avenue
  3. Anti-Establishment Man
  4. Lay Me Down – Gregg Philbin, Gary Richrath
  5. Sophisticated Lady
  6. Five Men Were Killed Today
  7. Prison Women – Gary Richrath
  8. Dead at Last

The All American rejects: Same

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On October 15, 2002, “Doghouse” label released the self-titled, debut The All-American Rejects album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Mission Sound” and  “Headgear Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Tim O’Heir. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Tyson Ritter– lead vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, art direction
  • Nick Wheeler – lead and rhythm guitars, drums, percussion, art direction
  • Tim O’Heir – engineer, mixing
  • Emily Lazar – mastering
  • Asterik Studio – illustrations, layout
  • Erin Thompson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler.

  1. My Paper Heart
  2. Your Star
  3. Swing, Swing
  4. Time Stands Still
  5. One More Sad Song
  6. Why Worry
  7. Don’t Leave Me
  8. Too Far Gone
  9. Drive Away
  10. Happy Endings
  11. The Last Song

Meat Loaf: Stoney And Meatloaf

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In October 1971, “Rare Earth” label released “Stoney and Meatloaf”, the debut Meat Loaf album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Ralph Terrana, Russ Terrana, Mike Valvano, Nick Zesses and Dino Fekaris.

Personnel:

  • Meat Loaf – lead vocals
  • Stoney Murphy – lead vocals
  • The Funk Brothers, Bob Babbitt, Mike Campbell, Ray Monette, Andrew Smith, Ralph Terrana, Charlie Irwin, Richard Ponte, Jim Simmons, Scott Strong – instrumentation
  • Mike Campbell, Telma Hopkins, Joyce Vincent – backing vocals
  • Tom Baird, David Van De Pitte – arrangements
  • Glen Jordan – remix
  • Jack Andrews – mastering

Track listing:

  1. (I’d Love to Be) As Heavy as Jesus – Patti Jerome, Ralph Terrana, Mike Valvano
  2. She Waits by the Window – Mike Campbell, Ray Monette
  3. It Takes All Kinds of People – Patti Jerome, Mike Valvano
  4. Game of Love – Ike Turner
  5. Kiss Me Again – Mike Campbell, Ray Monette
  6. What You See Is What You Get – Patti Jerome, Mike Valvano
  7. Sunshine (Where’s Heaven?) – Ralph Terrana, Mike Valvano
  8. Jimmy Bell – traditional
  9. Lady Be Mine – Mike Campbell, Ray Monette
  10. Jessica White – Mike Campbell, Ray Monette

Don McLean: Tapestry

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In October 1970, “Mediarts” label released “Tapestry”, the debut Don McLean album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Sierra Sound Laboratories” in Berkeley, California, and was produced by Jerry Corbitt.

Personnel:

  • Don McLean – vocals, guitar, banjo
  • Rick Turner – guitar, bass guitar
  • Scott Lawrence, Edward Bogas– piano
  • Peter Childs – dobro, bass guitar
  • Jerry Corbitt– bass guitar
  • Gregory Dewey, Jeff Meyer – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Don McLean.

  1. Castles in the Air
  2. General Store
  3. Magdalene Lane
  4. Tapestry
  5. Respectable
  6. Orphans of Wealth
  7. Three Flights Up
  8. And I Love You So
  9. Bad Girl
  10. Circus Song
  11. No Reason for Your Dreams

Skid Row: Skid

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In October 1970, “Columbia” label released released “Skid”, the debut Skid Row album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Clifford Davis.

Personnel:

  • Gary Moore – vocals, guitar
  • Brush Shiels – vocals, bass
  • Noel Bridgeman – vocals, drums

Track listing:

  1. Mad Dog Woman – Brendan Shiels
  2. Virgo’s Daughter – Brendan Shiels
  3. Heading Home Again – Brendan Shiels
  4. An Awful Lot Of Woman – Brendan Shiels
  5. Unco-Up Showband Blues – Brendan Shiels, Gary Moore, Noel Bridgeman
  6. For Those Who Do – Brendan Shiels, Gary Moore, Noel Bridgeman
  7. After I’m Gone – Brendan Shiels
  8. The Man Who Never Was – Brendan Shiels, Gary Moore, Noel Bridgeman
  9. Felicity – Gary Moore

Denver Harbor: Scenic

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On October 12, 2004, “Universal” label released “Scenic”, the debut Denver Harbor album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Cherokee Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Mark Trombino.

Personnel:

  • Will Salazar – vocals, guitar
  • Dennis Hill – guitar
  • Chris Lewis – guitar
  • Aaron Rubin – bass
  • Ilan Rubin– drums
  • Mark Trombino– percussion, programming

Track listing:

  1. Xenophobia
  2. Picture Perfect Wannabe
  3. Outta My Head
  4. Satisfied
  5. All I Want
  6. The Ride
  7. Move On
  8. Way Back Home
  9. Twenty Six
  10. Twenty Seven
  11. My Holiday (Save Me)
  12. Let You Go

Warhorse: Same

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In October 1970, “Vertigo” label released the self-titled, debut  Warhorse album.  It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Ashley Holt, Ged Peck, Mac Poole, Nick Simper, Ian Kimmet and Frank Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Ashley Holt – vocals
  • Ged Peck– guitar
  • Frank Wilson – keyboards
  • Nick Simper– bass
  • Mac Poole – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Ashley Holt, Ged Peck, Mac Poole, Nick Simper and Frank Wilson,  except where noted.

  1. Vulture Blood
  2. No Chance
  3. Burning
  4. Louis – George Young, Harry Vand
  5. Ritual
  6. Solitude
  7. Woman of the Devil

Paul Siebel: Woodsmoke and Oranges

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In October 1970, “Elektra” label released “Woodsmoke and Oranges”, the debut Paul Siebel album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Peter K. Siegel.

Personnel:

  • Paul Siebel – vocals, acoustic and 12-string guitar
  • David Bromberg- dobro, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Weldon Myrick – pedal steel guitar
  • Jeff Gutcheon – organ, piano
  • Don Brooks – harmonica
  • Gary White – bass
  • James Madison – drums
  • Richard Greene – violin
  • Dave Sanders, Shelly Yakus – recording
  • William S. Harvey – art direction
  • Robert Campbell – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Siebel.

  1. She Made Me Lose My Blues
  2. Miss Cherry Lane
  3. Nashville Again
  4. Ballad of Honest Sam
  5. Then Came the Children
  6. Louise
  7. Bride 1945
  8. My Town
  9. Any Day Woman
  10. Long Afternoons

Nazz: Same

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In October 1968, “SGC” label released the self-titled, debut Nazz studio album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Bill Traut, Michael Friedman, Robert “Stewkey” Antoni, Thom Mooney, Todd Rundgren and Carson Van Osten.

Personnel:

  • Todd Rundgren- vocals, guitar, string arrangements, mixing
  • Robert “Stewkey” Antoni – vocals, keyboards
  • Carson Van Osten – vocals, bass
  • Thom Mooney – drums
  • Joel Brodsky, Michael Friedman – photography
  • Chris Huston- associate producer
  • Jon Landau- liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Todd Rundgren, except where noted.

  1. Open My Eyes
  2. Back of Your Mind
  3. See What You Can Be
  4. Hello It’s Me
  5. Wildwood Blues – Todd Rundgren, Thom Mooney, Robert “Stewkey” Antoni, Carson Van Osten
  6. If That’s the Way You Feel
  7. When I Get My Plane
  8. Lemming Song
  9. Crowded – Thom Mooney, Robert “Stewkey” Antoni
  10. She’s Goin’ Down

Sly & The Family Stone: A Whole New Thing

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In October 1967, “Epic” label released “A Whole New Thing”, the debut Sly and the Family Stone album. It was recorded in June 1967, and was produced by Sly Stone.

Personnel:

  • Sly Stone (Sylvester Stewart) – vocals,  organ, guitar, piano, celeste, harmonica
  • Freddie Stone– vocals, guitar
  • Larry Graham– vocals, bass guitar
  • Greg Errico– drums
  • Jerry Martini– saxophone
  • Cynthia Robinson– trumpet, vocal ad-libs
  • Little Sister(Vet Stone, Mary McCreary, Elva Mouton) – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks written by Sly Stone.

  1. Underdog
  2. If This Room Could Talk
  3. Run, Run, Run
  4. Turn Me Loose
  5. Let Me Hear It from You
  6. Advice
  7. I Cannot Make It
  8. Trip to Your Heart
  9. I Hate to Love Her
  10. Bad Risk
  11. That Kind of Person
  12. Dog