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Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine

On November 3, 1977, “Attic” label released “Rock & Roll Machine”, the second Triumph studio album. It was recorded August – September 1977, at “Phase One Studios” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Mike Levine and Doug Hill.

Personnel:

  • Rik Emmett – vocals, guitars
  • Mike Levine – bass, keyboards
  • Laurie Delgrande – keyboards
  • Mike Danna – keyboards
  • Gil Moore – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Beau David – backing vocals
  • Elaine Overholt – backing vocals
  • Gord Waszek – backing vocals
  • Colina Phillips – backing vocals
  • Rosie Levine – backing vocals
  • Mike Jones – engineer
  • George Semkiw – remixing
  • Doug Neil – assistant
  • Hugh Cooper – assistant
  • Rene Zamic – cover illustration
  • Gary Kremnitz – photography
  • Lynne Waggett – photography
  • Jim Murray – photography

Track listing:

  1. Takes Time – Rik Emmett, Mike Levine, Gil Moore
  2. Bringing It on Home – Rik Emmett, Mike Levine
  3. Little Texas Shaker – Rik Emmett, Mike Levine, Gil Moore
  4. New York Streets Pt. 1 – Gil Moore
  5. New York City Streets Pt. 2 – Gil Moore
  6. The City: War March / El Duende Agoniziante / Minstrel’s Lament – Rik Emmett
  7. Rocky Mountain Way – Joe Walsh, Joe Vitale, Kenny Passarelli, Rocke Grace
  8. Rock & Roll Machine – Gil Moore

Triumph: Same

On October 13, 1976, “Attic” label released the self-titled, debut Triumph album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Mike Levine and Doug Hill.

Personnel:

  • Rik Emmett– vocals, guitars, synthesizers
  • Laurie Delgrande – keyboards
  • Michael Levine– bass, keyboards
  • Gil Moore– vocals, drums
  • Brian Bell – engineer, mixing
  • George Semkiw – remix
  • Mick Walsh, Mark Wright – assistant

Track listing:

  1. 24 Hours a Day – Rik Emmett
  2. Be My Lover – Rik Emmett
  3. Don’t Take My Life – Gil Moore
  4. Street Fighter – lyrics by Rik Emmett, music by Gil Moore
  5. Street Fighter (Reprise) – lyrics by Rik Emmett, music by Gil Moore
  6. What’s Another Day of Rock ‘n Roll – Gil Moore
  7. Easy Life – lyrics by Rik Emmett, music by Mike Levine
  8. Let Me Get Next to You – lyrics by Rik Emmett, music by Gil Moore, Rik Emmett
  9. Blinding Light Show / Moonchild – music by Rik Emmett, Chris Brockway, Denton Young, Rik Emmett