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Blue Öyster Cult: Mirrors

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On June 19, 1979, “Columbia” label released “Mirrors”, the sixth Blue Öyster Cult studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Kendun Recorders” in Burbank, California, and was produced by Tom Werman.

Personnel:

  • Eric Bloom – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser – vocals, lead guitar
  • Allen Lanier – keyboards, guitar
  • Joe Bouchard – vocals, bass
  • Albert Bouchard – vocals, drums
  • Mickey Raphael – harmonica
  • Jai Winding – strings  
  • Genya Ravan – backing vocals 
  • Ellen Foley – backing vocals
  • Wendy Webb – backing vocals
  • Gary Ladinsky – engineer, mixing
  • Loren Salazar – painting

Track listing:

  1. Dr. Music – Joe Bouchard, Donald Roeser, Richard Meltzer
  2. The Great Dun Jester – Eric Bloom, Michael Moorcock, John Trivers
  3. In Thee – Allen Lanier
  4. Mirrors – Donal Roeser, Bruce Abbott
  5. Moon Crazy – Joe Bouchard
  6. The Vigil – Donald Roeser, Sandra Roeser
  7. I Am the Storm – Joe Bouchard, Ronald Binder
  8. You’re Not the One (I Was Looking For) – Albert Bouchard, Caryn Bouchard
  9. Lonely Teardrops – Allen Lanier

Red Rider: As Far as Siam

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On June 30, 1981, “Capitol” label released “As Far as Siam”, the second Red Rider studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Sunset Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richard Landis and Michael James Jackson.

Personnel:

  • Tom Cochrane – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Ken Greer – lead electric, steel and six string guitars, piano, organ
  • Jeff Jones – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Peter Boynton – vocals, piano, synthesizers, organ
  • Rob Baker – drums, percussion, harmonica
  • Charlie Calello – string arrangements
  • Peter Wolf – synthesizers
  • Jai Winding – keyboards
  • Tom Sowell – theremin
  • George Doering – acoustic guitar

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Cochrane except where noted.

  1. Lunatic Fringe
  2. Cowboys in Hong Kong (As Far as Siam) – Rob Baker, Tom Cochrane, Ken Greer
  3. Only Game in Town
  4. Thru the Curtain – Rob Baker, Peter Boynton, Tom Cochrane, Ken Greer, Jeff Jones
  5. What Have You Got to Do (To Get Off Tonight)
  6. Ships
  7. Caught in the Middle
  8. Don’t Let Go of Me
  9. Laughing Man

Donovan: Lady of the Stars

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In January 1984, “RCA” label released “Lady of the Stars”, the seventeenth Donovan studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Cherokee Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bruce Robb, Dee Robband and Jerry Wexler.

Personnel:

  • Donovan – vocals, guitar
  • Pete Carr – guitar 
  • Richie Zito – guitar
  • Dave Mason – guitar 
  • John Sebastian – autoharp
  • Barry Beckett, Bill Payne, William “Smitty” Smith, Jai Winding, Bruce Robb – keyboards
  • Bob Glaub, Leland Sklar, Wilton Felder, Jim Strauss – bass guitar
  • Rayford Griffin, James Gadson, Mike “Reedo” Reed – drums
  • Paulinho da Costa – percussion
  • Jim Horn – wind instruments
  • Graham Nash – backing vocals
  • Bonnie Bramlett – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Donovan Leitch.

  1. Lady of the Stars
  2. I Love You Baby
  3. Bye, Bye Girl
  4. Every Reason
  5. Season of the Witch
  6. Boy for Every Girl
  7. Local Boy Chops Wood
  8. Sunshine Superman
  9. Living for the Love Light
  10. Till I See You Again

Molly Hatchet: Take No Prisoners

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In November 1981, “Epic” label released “Take No Prisoners” the fourth Molly Hatchet studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas, “Record Plant Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tom Werman.

Personnel:

  • Jimmy Farrar – vocals
  • Dave Hlubek – electric and slide guitar
  • Steve Holland – guitar
  • Duane Roland – electric and slide guitar
  • Jai Winding – keyboard
  • Banner Thomas – bass
  • Bruce Crump – drums
  • Paulinho da Costa – congas
  • Tom Werman – percussion
  • Tower of Power horn section – horns
  • Mindy Sterling, Laurie Bono, Katey Sagal – backing vocals
  • Joyce ‘Baby Jean’ Kennedy – additional vocals
  • Gary Ladinsky – engineer, mixing
  • Cary Pritkin – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Bloody Reunion – Jimmy Farrar, Dave Hlubek, Duane Roland, Banner Thomas
  2. Respect Me in the Morning – Jimmy Farrar, Duane Roland
  3. Long Tall Sally – Robert Blackwell, Enotris Johnson, Richard Penniman
  4. Loss of Control – Bruce Crump, Duane Roland, Banner Thomas
  5. All Mine – Banner Thomas
  6. Lady Luck – Dave Hlubek
  7. Power Play – Steve Holland
  8. Don’t Mess Around – Duane Roland, Banner Thomas
  9. Don’t Leave Me Lonely – Bruce Crump, Steve Holland
  10. Dead Giveaway – Dave Hlubek

Cheap Trick: Dream Police

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On September 21, 1979, “Epic” label released “Dream Police”, the fourth Cheap Trick studio album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tom Werman. The album was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Robin Zander – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Rick Nielsen – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Tom Petersson – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Bun E. Carlos – drums, percussion
  • Jai Winding – organ, piano, keyboards, synth
  • Steve Lukather – guitar
  • Gary Ladinsky – engineer
  • Mike Beiriger – engineers
  • Ken Adamany – assistant engineer
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Steve Dessau – design 
  • Paula Scher – design
  • Reid Miles – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rick Nielsen, except where noted.

  1. Dream Police
  2. Way of the World – Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen
  3. The House Is Rockin’ (With Domestic Problems) – Tom Petersson, Rick Nielsen
  4. Gonna Raise Hell
  5. I’ll Be with You Tonight – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Bun E. Carlos, Tom Petersson
  6. Voices
  7. Writing on the Wall
  8. I Know What I Want
  9. Need Your Love – Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson

Warren Zevon: Sentimental Hygiene

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On August 29, 1987, “Virgin” label released “Sentimental Hygiene”, the sixth Warren Zevon studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “Record One” in Los Angeles, “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, “Cheshire Sound Studios” in Atlanta, Georgia, and was produced by Warren Zevon, Niko Bolas, and Andrew Slater.

Personnel:

  • Warren Zevon – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, emulator
  • Bob Dylan– harmonica
  • Neil Young– lead guitar
  • Mike Campbell– guitar
  • Peter Buck– guitar
  • Rick Richards– guitar
  • Waddy Wachtel– acoustic guitar
  • Brian Setzer– lead guitar
  • Jai Winding – keyboards
  • Leland Sklar– bass guitar
  • Mike Mills– bass guitar
  • Jorge Calderón– bass guitar, harmony
  • Flea– bass guitar
  • Tony Levin– bass guitar
  • Darius Degher – sitar
  • Amp Fiddler– keyboards
  • DeWayne “Blackbyrd” McKnight– guitar
  • David Lindley– lap steel guitar, bowed saz
  • Stan Lynch– harmony
  • Don Henley– harmony
  • Michael Stipe– harmony
  • Jennifer Warnes– harmony
  • Bill Berry– drums
  • Craig Krampf– drums
  • Will Alexander, Brian Bell – computer programming
  • Niko Bolas, George Clinton, Larry Ferguson – arranger
  • Willie Alexander, Brian Bell – programming, computers
  • Duncan Aldrich, Niko Bolas, Richard Bosworth – engineer
  • Richard Cottrell, Richard Landers, Bob Levy, Mark McKenna, Dan Nash, Bob Vogt – engineer assistant
  • Niko Bolas, Larry Ferguson, Shelly Yakus – mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff, Margo Chase – art direction
  • Herb Ritts – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Warren Zevon, except where noted.

  1. Sentimental Hygiene
  2. Boom Boom Mancini
  3. The Factory
  4. Trouble Waiting to Happen – J. D. Southe, Warren Zevon
  5. Reconsider Me
  6. Detox Mansion – Jorge Calderon, Warren Zevon
  7. Bad Karma
  8. Even a Dog Can Shake Hands – Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Warren Zevon
  9. The Heartache
  10. Leave My Monkey Alone

Krokus: Change of Address

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On June 16, 1986, “Arista” label released “Change of Address”, the ninth Krokus studio album. It was recorded September 1985 – May 1986, at “Artisan Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Tom Werman and Fernando von Arb.

Personnel:

  • Marc Storace– vocals
  • Fernando von Arb– lead guitar
  • Mark Kohler – rhythm guitar
  • Tommy Keiser – bass
  • Jeff Klaven – drums, percussion
  • Paul Fox– keyboards
  • Jai Winding – keyboards
  • Leon Gaer – bass
  • Allan Holdsworth– guitar solo
  • David Mansfield– acoustic guitar
  • ‘The Brat Choir’ with Nina Werman and friends – backing vocals
  • Tom Kelly, Tommy Funderburk, Bob Garlyle – backing vocals
  • Duane Baron – engineer
  • Peter Barker – engineer assistant
  • Tom Werman– mixing
  • David Eaton – mixing assistant
  • Jürg Naegeli – pre-production engineer

 Track listing:

All tracks by Fernando von Arb, Jeff Klaven, Marc Storace, except where noted.

  1. Now (All Through the Night)
  2. Hot Shot City – Tommy Keiser, Mark Kohler, Jeff Klaven, Mark Storace
  3. School’s Out – Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce, Glen Buxton, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith
  4. Let This Love Begin – Fernando von Arb, Klaven
  5. Burning Up the Night – Fernando von Arb, Mark Storace
  6. Say Goodbye
  7. World on Fire
  8. Hard Luck Hero
  9. Long Way from Home

Warren Zevon: Same

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On May 18, 1976, “Asylum” label released the self – titled, second Warren Zevon album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Sunset Sound” and “Elektra Sound Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jackson Browne.

Personnel:

  • Warren Zevon – vocals, harmonica, piano, rhythm guitar, string and vocal arrangements
  • Jackson Browne – slide guitar, piano, harmony vocals
  • Waddy Wachtel– vocals, guitar
  • Lindsey Buckingham – guitar, harmony vocals
  • Glenn Frey- rhythm guitar, harmony vocals
  • David Lindley- banjo, fiddle, slide and electric guitar
  • Ned Doheny – guitar
  • Jai Winding – vocals, piano, organ, synthesizer
  • Marty David – bass guitar
  • Bob Glaub- bass guitar
  • Roy Marinell – bass guitar
  • Gary Mallaber- drums
  • Larry Zack – drums
  • Bobby Keys- saxophone
  • Fritz Richmond- jug
  • Sid Sharp – strings
  • Stevie Nicks- vocals
  • Bonnie Raitt- harmony vocals
  • Rosemary Butler- harmony vocals
  • Jorge Calderón- harmony vocals
  • Don Henley- harmony vocals
  • Billy Hinsche – harmony vocals
  • Phil Everly- harmony vocals
  • D. Souther- harmony vocals
  • Carl Wilson- harmony vocals, vocal arrangements
  • The Gentlemen Boys (Jackson Browne, Jorge Calderón, Kenny Edwards, J. D. Souther, Waddy Wachtel) – backing vocals
  • Fritz Richmond – engineer
  • John Haeny – mixing

Track listing:

 All tracks by Warren Zevon.

  1. Frank and Jesse James
  2. Mama Couldn’t Be Persuaded
  3. Back Turned Looking Down the Path
  4. Hasten Down the Wind
  5. Poor Poor Pitful Me
  6. The French Inhaler
  7. Mohammed’s Radio
  8. I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead
  9. Carmelita
  10. Join Me in L.A.
  11. Desperados Under the Eaves

Alice Cooper: Hey Stoopid

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On July 2, 1991, “Epic” label released “Hey Stoopid”, the twelfth Alice Cooper solo album. It was recorded 1990 – 1991, at “Bearsville Studios” in New York, and was produced by Peter Collins.

Personnel:

  • Alice Cooper– vocals, harmonica
  • Stef Burns – guitar
  • Hugh McDonald– bass
  • Mickey Curry– drums
  • Slash– guitar
  • Joe Satriani– guitar, backing vocals
  • Steve Vai– guitar
  • Vinnie Moore– guitar
  • Mick Mars– guitar
  • Nikki Sixx– bass
  • John Webster– keyboards, Hammond B3 Organ
  • Robert Bailey – keyboards
  • Jai Winding – keyboards
  • Chris Boardman – string arrangement
  • Steve Croes – synclavier
  • Ozzy Osbourne– backing vocals
  • Zachary Nevel – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Hey Stoopid – Alice Cooper, Vic Pepe, Jack Ponti, Bob Pfeifer
  2. Love’s a Loaded Gun – Alice Cooper, Vic Pepe, Jack Ponti
  3. Snakebite – Alice Cooper, Vic Pepe, Jack Ponti, Bob Pfeifer, Lance Bulen, Kelly Keeling
  4. Burning Our Bed – Alice Cooper, Al Pitrelli, Bob Pfeifer, Steve West
  5. Dangerous Tonight – Alice Cooper, Desmond Child
  6. Might as Well Be on Mars – Alice Cooper, Dick Wagner, Desmond Child
  7. Feed My Frankenstein – Alice Cooper, Zodiac Mindwarp, Ian Richardson, Nick Coler
  8. Hurricane Years – Alice Cooper, Vic Pepe, Jack Ponti, Bob Pfeifer
  9. Little by Little – Alice Cooper, Vic Pepe, Jack Ponti, Bob Pfeifer
  10. Die for You – Alice Cooper, Mick Mars, Nikki Sixx, Jim Vallance
  11. Dirty Dreams – Alice Cooper, Bob Pfeifer, Jim Vallance
  12. Winf-Up-Toy – Alice Cooper, Vic Pepe, Jack Ponti, Bob Pfeifer

Poco: Legend

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In November 1978, “ABC” label released “Legend”, the eleventh Poco studio  album. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by Richard Sanford Orshoff,

Personnel:

  • Paul Cotton– vocals, guitar
  • Rusty Young– vocals, steel guitar, guitar
  • Charlie Harrison – vocals, bass
  • Steve Chapman – drums
  • Michael Boddicker– synthesizer
  • Steve Forman – percussion
  • Tom Stephenson, Jai Winding – keyboards
  • Phil Kenzie – saxophone
  • David Campbell– string arrangements
  • Joe Chiccarelli, David Henson – engineer
  • Jom Hill – engineer assistant
  • Phil Hartman – cover art

Track listing:

  1. Boomerang – Paul Cotton
  2. Spellbound – Rusty Young
  3. Barbados – Paul Cotton
  4. Little Darlin’ – Rusty Young
  5. Love Comes Love Goes – Rusty Young
  6. Heart of the Night – Paul Cotton
  7. Crazy Love – Rusty Young
  8. The Last Goodbye – Rusty Young
  9. Legend – Rusty Young