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Hard Stuff: Bulletproof

In June 1972, “Purple Records” label released “Bulletproof”, the debut Hard Stuff album. It was recorded August – September 1971, in London, and was produced by John Cann, John Gustafson and Paul Hammond.

Personnel:

  • John Cann – vocals, guitar, cello
  • John Gustafson – vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Paul Hammond – drums, percussion
  • Harry Shaw – vocals
  • Louie Austin – engineer
  • Tony Burrett – cover photo

Track listing:

  1. Jay Time – John Cann
  2. Sinister Minister – John Gustafson
  3. No Witch at All – John Gustafson
  4. Taken Alive – John Gustafson
  5. Time Gambler (Rodney) – John Cann
  6. Millionaire – John Cann
  7. Monster in Paradise – John Gustafson, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover
  8. Hobo – John Cann
  9. Mr. Longevity – RIP – John Gustafson
  10. The Provider – Part One – John Cann

Nazareth: Rampant

On April 26, 1974, “Mooncrest” label released “Rampant”, the fifth Nazareth studio album. It was recorded in 1974, in Montreux, Switzerland, and was produced by Roger Glover and Manny Charlton.

Personnel:

  • Dan McCafferty- vocals, photography
  • Manny Charlton- guitars, photography
  • Pete Agnew- bass guitar, guitar, backing vocals, liner notes
  • Darrell Sweet- drums, backing vocals, liner notes, photography
  • Jon Lord- synthesizer, piano
  • Vicki Brown, Barry St. John, Liza Strike – backing vocals
  • Louie Austin – engineer
  • Richard Roy – mastering assistant
  • Mike Brown – remastering
  • Red Steel – revised notes
  • Mick Carpenter – project coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty, Darrell Sweet except where noted.

  1. Silver Dollar Forger (Parts 1& 2)
  2. Glad When You’re Gone
  3. Loved and Lost
  4. Shanghai’d in Shanghai
  5. Jet Lag
  6. Light My Way
  7. Sunshine
  8. Shapes of Things – Jim McCarty, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell – Smith
  9. Space Safari – Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty, Darrell Sweet