In December 1982, “Capitol” label released “The Distance”, the twelfth Bob Seger studio album. It was recorded in 1982, and was produced by Jimmy Iovine.
Personnel:
- Bob Seger- vocals, guitar
- Roy Bittan– piano
- Michael Boddicker- synthesizer
- Bill Payne- synthesizer, keyboards
- Craig Frost- keyboards
- Barry Beckett- keyboards
- Randy McCormick– keyboards
- Drew Abbott– guitar
- Waddy Wachtel– guitar
- Davey Johnstone – guitar
- Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar– guitar
- Pete Carr- guitar
- Don Felder– guitar
- David Hood- bass
- Chris Campbell – bass
- Roger Hawkins- drums
- Russ Kunkel– drums
- Bobbye Hall- percussion
- Alto Reed- saxophone
- Glenn Frey- harmony vocals
- Bonnie Raitt- harmony vocals
- Ginger Blake, Joan Sliwin, Laura Creamer, Linda Dillard, Shaun Murphy- background vocals
- Shelly Yakus – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Bob Seger, except where noted.
- Even Now
- Makin’ Thunderbirds
- Boomtown Blues
- Shame on the Moon – Rodney Crowell
- Love’s the Last to Know
- Roll Me Away
- House Behind a House
- Comin’ Home
- Little Victories