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Emitt Rhodes: Same

On December 20, 1970, “Dunhill” label released the self-titled, second Emitt Rhodes album. It was recorded in 1970, at Rhodes home studio, and was produced by Emitt Rhodes and Harvey Bruce.

Personnel:

  • Emitt Rhodes – all vocals. all instruments
  • Keith Olsen – mixing
  • Curt Boettcher – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Emitt Rhodes.

  • With My face on the Floor
  • Somebody Made for Me
  • She’s Such a Beauty
  • Long Time No See
  • Lullabye
  • Fresh as Daisy
  • Live Till You Die
  • Promises I’ve Made
  • You Take the Dark Out of the Night
  • You Should Be Ashamed
  • Ever Find Yourself Running
  • You Must Have

Emitt Rhodes: Mirror

On July 21, 1971, “Dunhill” label released “Mirror”, the third Emitt Rhodes album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Emitt Rhodes.

Personnel:

  • Emitt Rhodes – vocals, all instruments, arrangements, recording
  • Keith Olsen – mixing
  • Tom Gundelfinger – art direction, design
  • Andrew Sackheim – photography
  • Harvey Bruce – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Emitt Rhodes

  1. Birthday Lady
  2. Better Side of Life
  3. My Love Is Strong
  4. Side We Seldom Show
  5. Mirror
  6. Really Wanted You
  7. Medley: Bubble Gum the Blues / I’m a Cruiser
  8. Love Will Stone You
  9. Golden Child of God
  10. Take You Far Away

Pat Benatar: Precious Time

On July 6, 1981, “Chrysalis” label released “Precious Time”, the third Pat Benatar studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Sound City Studios” and “Goodnight LA Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Keith Olsen and Neil Giraldo. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Pat Benatar – lead and backing vocals
  • Neil Giraldo – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Scott St. Clair Sheets – rhythm guitar
  • Keith Olsen – tambourine
  • Alan Pasqua – piano
  • Roger Capps – bass guitar
  • Myron Grombacher – drums
  • Gary Herbig, Joel Peskin, Tom Scott, Larry Williams – saxophones
  • Keith Olsen, Chris Minto – engineer
  • Greg Fulginiti – mastering
  • Ria Lewerke-Shapiro – art direction, design

Track listing:

  1. Promises in the Dark – Neil Giraldo, Pat Benatar
  2. Fire and ice – Tom Kelly, Scott St.Clair Sheets, Pat Benatar
  3. Just Like Me – Rick Dey, Roger Hart, Terry Melcher
  4. Present Times – Nilly Steinberg
  5. It’s a Tuff Life – Neil Giraldo
  6. Take It Any Way You Want It – Martin Briley, Neil Giraldo
  7. Evil Genius – Neil Giraldo, Pat Benatar
  8. Hard to Believe – Neil Giraldo, Myron Grombacher
  9. Helter Skelter- John Lennon, Paul McCartney

Scorpions: Crazy World

On November 6, 1990, “Vertigo” label released “Crazy World”, the eleventh Scorpions studio album. It was recorded in 1990, at “Goodnight LA Studios” in Los Angeles, “Wisseloord Studios” in Hilversum, Netherlands, and was produced by Keith Olsen, Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker, Matthias Jabs, Francis Bucholz and Herman Rarebell.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Meine – vocals, additional “gang” and “bang” vocals
  • Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitar, lead guitar, additional “gang” and “bang” vocals
  • Matthias Jabs – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, additional “gang” vocals
  • Francis Buchholz – bass
  • Herman Rarebell – drums
  • Koen van Baal – keyboards
  • Jim Vallance – keyboards
  • Roy Tesse, Dries van der Schuyt, Ria Makker, Gerard v.d. Pot, Louis Spillman, Wolfgang Praetz, Inka Esser, Claudia Frohling, Cliff Roles, Peter Angmeer, Tony Ioannoua, Jim Lewis – “gang” vocals
  • Marcel Gelderblom, Mirjam Erftemeijer, Henk Horden, Patrick Ulenberg – “bang” vocals
  • Keith Olsen – additional “gang” and “bang” vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Erwin Musper – engineer, mixing, additional “gang” and “bang” vocals
  • Shay Baby – additional engineering, mixing
  • Attie Bauw, Albert Boekholt, Tom Fletcher – engineer assistant

Track listing:

  1. Tease Me Please Me – lyrics by Klause Meine, Herman Rarebell, Jim Vallance, music by Matthias Jabs, Jim Vallance
  2. Don’t Believe Her – lyrics by Herman Rarebell, Klause Meine, Jim Vallance, music by Rudolf Schenker, Jim Vallance
  3. To Be with You in Heaven – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
  4. Wind of Change – lyrics and music by Klaus Meine
  5. Restless Night – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell, Jim Vallance, music by Rudolf Schenker
  6. Lust of Love – Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell, Jim Vallance, music by Klaus Meine
  7. Kick After Six – lyrics by Herman Rarebell, Klaus Meine, Jim Vallance, music by Francis Buchholz, Jim Vallance
  8. Hit Between the Eyes – lyrics by Herman Rarebell, Klaus Meine, Jim Vallance, music by Rudolf Schenker
  9. Money and Fame – lyrics by Matthias Jabs, Herman Rarebell, music by Matthias Jabs
  10. Crazy World – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker, Herman Rarebell, Jim Vallance, music by Rudolf Schenker
  11. Send Me an Angel – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker

Music Machine: The Bonniwell Music Machine

On February 10, 1968, “Warner Bros” label released “The Bonniwell Music Machine”, the second and final Music Machine album. It was recorded in 1967, at “Jazz City Studio”, “RCA Studios” and “United Western recorders”, and was produced by Brian Ross.

Personnel:

  • Sean Bonniwell – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, horn
  • Mark Landon – lead guitar
  • Alan Wisdom – lead guitar
  • Harry Garfield – keyboards
  • Doug Rhodes – bass guitar, keyboards, tambourine, backing vocals
  • Keith Olsen – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Ed Jones – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jerry Harris – drums
  • Ron Edgar – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Sean Bonniwell.

  1. Astrologically Incompatible
  2. Double Yellow Line
  3. The Day Today
  4. Absolutely Positively
  5. Somethin Hurtin’ on Me
  6. The Trap
  7. Soul Love
  8. Bottom of the Soul
  9. Talk Me Down
  10. The Eagle Never Hunts the Fly
  11. I’ve Loved You
  12. Affirmative No
  13. Discrepancy
  14. Me, Myself, and I

Joe Walsh: The Confessor

On May 21, 1985, “Warner Bros” label released “The Confessor”, the seventh Joe Walsh studio album. It was recorded in 1984 at “Goodnight L.A Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Keith Olsen and Joe Walsh.

Personnel:

  • Joe Walsh- lead vocals, lead guitar, synthesizer, bass guitar, talk box
  • Waddy Wachtel- guitar
  • Randy Newman- keyboards
  • Alan Pasqua- keyboards
  • Mark Andes- bass guitar
  • Mike Porcaro- bass guitar
  • David Margen – bass guitar
  • Dennis Bellfield – bass guitar
  • Rick Rosas- bass guitar
  • Denny Carmassi- drums
  • Jim Keltner- drums
  • Rick Marotta- drums
  • Jeff Porcaro- drums
  • Chet McCracken – drums
  • Jerry Peterson – saxophone
  • Earl Lon Price – tenor saxophone
  • Kenneth Tussing – trombone
  • Timothy B. Schmit- backing vocals
  • Keith Olsen- engineer
  • Dennis Sager – engineer
  • Greg Fulginiti- mastering
  • Hugh Kent Brown – design, art direction
  • Caspar David Friedrich- paintings

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Walsh, except where noted.

  1. Problems – Joe Walsh, Bill Arbuckle
  2. I Broke My Leg
  3. Bubbles
  4. Slow Dancing – Loz Netto
  5. 15 Years
  6. The Confessor
  7. Rosewood Bitters – Michael Stanley
  8. Good Man Down – Joe Walsh, Waddy Watchel
  9. Dear John

Sammy Hagar: Three Lock Box

On November 30, 1982, “Geffen” label released “Three Lock Box”, the seventh Sammy Hagar studio album. It was recorded in 1982, and was produced by Keith Olsen.

Personnel:

  • Sammy Hagar– lead vocals, guitar
  • Gary Pihl– guitar
  • Jonathan Cain– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Alan Pasqua– keyboards
  • Bill Church– bass guitar
  • David Lauser– drums
  • Patrick Gleason – sound effects
  • Mike Reno– vocals
  • Richard Page– additional backing vocals
  • Tom Kelly– additional backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Sammy Hagar, except where noted.

  1. Three Lock Box
  2. Remote Love
  3. Remember the Heroes – Jonathan Cain, Sammy Hagar
  4. Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy
  5. In the Room
  6. Rise of the Animal
  7. I Wouldn’t Change a Thing
  8. Growing Up
  9. Never Give Up – Keith Olsen, Alan Pasqua
  10. I Don’t Need Love – Bill Church, Sammy Hagar, David Lauser, Gary Pihl

 

Emerson, Lake & Palmer: In The Hot Seat

On September 27, 1994, “Victory” label released “In the Hot Seat”, the ninth and final Emerson, Lake & Palmer studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Goodnight L.A.” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Keith Olsen.

Personnel:

  • Keith Emerson– keyboards
  • Greg Lake– vocals, guitar, bass
  • Carl Palmer– drums
  • Bill Wray– backing vocals
  • Paula Mattioli – backing vocals
  • Kristen Olsen – additional vocal, engineer
  • Fred White – choir
  • Ricky Nelson – choir
  • Lynn B. Davis– choir
  • Linda McCrary – choir
  • Brian Foraker – engineer
  • Joe Gastwirt– mastering
  • Karl Kristkeitz – package design
  • Hans Neleman– cover photography
  • Brian Aris– band photography

Track listing:

  1. Hand of Truth – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
  2. Daddy – Greg lake
  3. One by One – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Keith Olsen
  4. Heart on Ice – Greg Lake, Keith OIsen
  5. Thin Line – Bill Wray, Keith Olsen, Keith Emerson
  6. Man in the Long Black Coat – Bob Dylan
  7. Change – Link Wray, Keith Emerson, Keith Olsen
  8. Give Me a Reason to Stay – Steve Diamond, Sam Lorber
  9. Gone Too Soon – Greg lake, Link Wray, Keith Wechsler
  10. Street War – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake

Sagittarius: Present Tense

On July 3, 1968, “Columbia” label released “Present Tense”, the debut Sagittarius  album. It was recorded 1967 – 1968, and was produced by Gary Usher and Curt Boettcher.

Personnel:

  • Glen Campbell – guitar
  • Bruce Johnston – vocals
  • Terry Melcher – vocals
  • Gary Usher – vocals, arrangements
  • Curt Boettcher – vocals, arrangements
  • Keith Olsen – arrangements
  • Roy Halee – engineer
  • Tom May – engineer
  • Bob Irwin – mixing, mastering
  • Tom Wilkes – cover art, design
  • Andy Morten – artwork, design
  • Janet Atkins – design
  • Joe Foster – linear notes
  • Dawn Eden – linear notes, photography
  • Clark Besch – photography
  • Steve Besch – photography
  • Guy Webster – photography

Track listing:

  1. Another Time – Curt Boettcher
  2. Song to the Magic Frog (Will You Ever Know) – Curt Boettcher, O’Malley
  3. You Know I’ve Found a Way – Curt Boettcher, Mallory
  4. The Keeper of the Games – Curt Boettcher
  5. Glass – Marks, Sheldon
  6. Would You like to Go – Alexander, Curt Boettcher
  7. My World Fell Down – Carter/Stephens
  8. Hotel Indiscreet – Gordon, Griffin
  9. I’m Not Living Here – Curt Boettcher
  10. Musty Dusty – Curt Boettcher
  11. The Truth Is Not Real – Gary Usher

Bad Company: Fame And Fortune

On October 22, 1986, “Atlantic” label released “Fame and Fortune”, the seventh Bad Company studio album. It was recorded in 1986, at “The Sol Berkshire”, and was produced by Keith Olsen.

Personnel:

  • Brian Howe– vocals, saxophone
  • Mick Ralphs– guitar, keyboards
  • Steve Price – bass
  • Simon Kirke– drums
  • Gregg Dechert– keyboards, guitar
  • Stuart Epps, Brian Foraker, Jay Healy – engineer
  • Mick Jones – mixing, executive producer
  • Frank Filipetti – mixing
  • Sid Pryce – technician

Track listing:

  1. Burning Up – Mick Ralph, Mick Jones
  2. This Love – Brian Howe, Andy Andy Fretwell
  3. Fame and Fortune – Mick Ralph
  4. That Girl – Brian Howe, Mick Ralphs
  5. Tell It Like It Is – Brian Howe, Mick Ralphs
  6. Long Walk – Brian Howe, Gregg Dechert
  7. Hold on My Heart – Brian Howe, Gregg Dechert, Mick Jones
  8. Valerie – Brian Howe, Mick Ralphs
  9. When We Made Love – Brian Howe, Simon Kirke, John Bettis
  10. If I’m Sleeping – Brian Howe, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke, Gregg Dechert