On August 31, 1981, “Ruby Records” label released “Fire of Love”, the debut Gun Club (The) album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Studio America” in Pasadena, California, “Quad Teck” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tito Larriva and Chris D.
Personnel:
- Jeffrey Lee Pierce – vocals, backing vocals, slide guitar, arrangements
- Ward Dotson – guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals
- Rob Ritter – bass
- Terry Graham – drums
- Chris D. – backing vocals
- Lois Graham – backing vocals
- Pat Burnette, Noah Shark – engineer
- Chris D. – design
- Judith Bell – bottle label drawings
Track listing:
All tracks by Jeffrey Lee Pierce, except where noted.
- Sex Beat
- Preaching the Blues – Robert Johnson
- Promise Me
- She’s Like Heroin to Me
- For the Love of Ivy – Jeffrey Lee Pierce, Kid Congo Powers
- Fire Spirit
- Ghost on the Highway
- Jack on Fire
- Black Train
- Cool Drink of Water – Tommy Johnson, traditional
- Goodbye Johnny
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