In August 1973, “Warner Bros” label released “Hard Nose the Highway”, the seventh Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded August – October 1972, at “Caledonia Studio”, and was produced by Van Morrison.
Personnel:
- Van Morrison – vocals, acoustic guitar, arrangements
- John Platania– guitar
- Jef Labes– piano, strings arrangements
- David Hayes– bass
- Marty David – bass
- Rick Shlosser– drums
- Gary Mallaber– vibraphone, drums
- Jack Schroer– soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, horns arrangements
- Jules Broussard – tenor saxophone, flute
- Joseph Ellis – trumpet
- Bill Atwood– trumpet
- Nathan Rubin – violin
- Zaven Melikian – violin
- Nancy Ellis – viola
- Theresa “Terry” Adams – cello
- John Tenney – violin
- Michael Gerling – violin
- Oakland Symphony Chamber Chorus
- Jackie De Shannon– backing vocals
- Neil Schwartz, Jim Stern – engineer
- Rob Springett – cover art
- Ed Fletcher – spirit, morale, laughter
Track listing:
All tracks by Van Morrison, except where noted.
- Snow in San Anselmo
- Warm Love
- Hard Nose the Highway
- Wild Children
- The Great Deception
- Bein’ Green – Joe Raposo
- Autumn Song
- Purple Heather – traditional
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