On May 20, 1997, “MCA” label released “Marching to Mars”, the tenth Sammy Hagar studio album. It was recorded 1996 – 1997, and was produced by Mike Clink.
Personnel:
Sammy Hagar – lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass guitar
Slash – guitar
Ronnie Montrose – acoustic, rhythm and solo guitar
Damon Johnson – acoustic and rhythm guitar, guitar, slide guitar
Mike Landau – guitar
Roy Rogers – slide guitar, dobro
Jesse Harms – keyboards, backing vocals
Huey Lewis – harmonica
Bootsy Collins – bass guitar
Jonathan Pierce – bass guitar
Denny Carmassi – drums
Matt Sorum – drums
Luis Conte – percussion
Mickey Hart – percussion
Giovani Hidalgo – percussion
Bill Church – bass vocals
Eric Martin, Mickey Thomas, Aaron Hagar, Arnie’s Army, Derrick Hawkins, Harley Di Nardo, Dave Cartategui, Karl Hagar – backing vocals
Track listing:
Little White Lie – Sammy Hagar
Salvation on Sand Hill – Sammy Hagar, Damon Johnson
Who Has the Right – Craig Chaquico, Sammy Hagar, Jesse Harms
Would You Do It for Free? – Sammy Hagar, Jesse Harms
On April 15, 1974, “Sounds of the South” and “MCA” labels released “Second Helping”, the second Lynyrd Skynyrd studio album. It was recorded June 1973 – January 1974, at “Studio One” in Doraville, Georgia, “Record Plant Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Al Kooper. In 1987, “Second Helping” was certified 2 x Platinum by RIAA.
In March 1976, “MCA” label released “The Welsh Connection”, the eleventh Man album. It was recorded December 1975 – February 1976, at “Olympic Studios” in Barnes, and was produced by Micky Jones, Deke Leonard, Phil Ryan, John McKenzie and Terry Williams.
Personnel:
Micky Jones – vocals, guitar
Deke Leonard – vocals, guitar
Phil Ryan – vocals, keyboards
John McKenzie – vocals, bass
Terry Williams – vocals, drums
Nigel Brooke-Heart – vocal, tape operation
Caromay Dixon – vocal
Jeffrey Hooper – vocal
Anton Matthews – vocal
Pete Brown – African talking drums
Doug Bennett – engineer
Andrew Lauder – mixing
Joe Petagno – design
Track listing:
The Ride and the View – Deke Leonard
Out of Your Head – Deke Leonard
Love Can Find a Way – John McKenzie
The Welsh Connection – Phil Ryan, Micky Jones
Something Is Happening – Phil Ryan
Car Toon – Deke Leonard, Phil Ryan
Born With a Future – Micky Jones, Deke Leonard, Phil Ryan
On February 19, 1991, “MCA” label released “Road Apples”, the second Tragically Hip (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1990, at “Barris” in New Orleans, and was produced by Don Smith.
Personnel:
Gord Downie – lead vocals
Rob Baker – lead guitar
Paul Langlois – rhythm guitar
Gord Sinclair – bass guitar, backing vocals
Johnny Fay – drums
Phil Jones – tambourine
Benmont Tench – piano
Malcolm Burn – accordion
Bruce Barris – recording, mixing
Don Smith – mixing
Ted Jensen – mastering
Scott Campbell – engineer assistant
Greg Calbi – lacquer cut
Track listing:
All tracks by Gord Downie, Rob Baker, Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay.
On June 19, 1978, “MCA” label released “Thick as Thieves”, the fourth Trooper studio album. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by Randy Bachman.
Personnel:
Ra McGuire – lead vocals
Brian Smith – lead guitar
Frank Ludwig – vocals, keyboards
Doni Underhill – bass guitar
Tommy Stewart – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Ra McGuire and Brian Smith, except where noted.
Live from the Moon
No Fun Being Alone
Round, Round We Go – Frank Ludwig
Drivin’ Crazy
Roll with It
Say Goodnight
The Moment That It Takes – Tommy Stewart, Doni Underhill
In February 1980, “MCA” label released “Catching the Sun”, the third Spyro Gyra studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Secret Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Jay Beckenstein and Richard Calandra.
Personnel:
Jay Beckenstein – soprano, alto and tenor saxophone, Fender Rhodes, percussion
On September 23, 1986, “MCA” label released “Third Stage”, the third Boston studio album. It was recorded 1980 – 1986, at “Hideaway Studio”, and was produced by Tom Scholz.
Personnel:
Brad Delp – lead and harmony vocals
Tom Scholz – guitars, organs, piano, bass guitar, drums, percussion
Jim Masdea – drums, percussion
Sib Hashian – drums, percussion
Gary Pihl – guitar
Track listing:
All tracks by Tom Scholz, except where noted.
Amanda
We’re Ready
The Launch
Countdown
Ignition
Third Stage Separation
Cool the Engines – Tom Scholz, Fran Sheehan, Brad Delp
My Destination
A New World – Jim Masdea
To Be a Man
I Think I Like It – Tom Scholz, Jon English (Jon DeBrigard)
Can’tcha Say (You Believe in Me)/Still in Love – Gerry Green, Tom Scholz, Brad Delp
On May 18, 1987, “MCA” label released “Exit 0”, the second Steve Earle (credited to Steve Earle & The Dukes) studio album. It was recorded in “Emerald Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Tony Brown, Emory Gordy, Jr., and Richard Bennett.
Personnel:
Steve Earle – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica
Bucky Baxter – vocals, steel guitar
Mike McAdam – vocals, six and twelve string electric guitars
Ken Moore – vocals, organ, synthesizer
Reno Kling – bass guitar
Harry Stinson – vocals, drums
John Jarvis – piano
Emory Gordy, Jr. – mandolin
Richard Bennett – acoustic and electric guitar, six string bass
K-Meaux Boudin – accordion
Chuck Ainlay – recording, mixing
Jim DeVault – front cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Earle unless otherwise noted.
Nowhere Road – Steve Earle, Reno Kling
Sweet Little ’66
No. 29
Angry Young Man – Steve Earle, John Porter McMeans
In November 1977, “MCA” label released “All’s Well That Ends Well”, the 14th Man album. It was recorded in December 1976, at “The Roundhouse”, in Chalk Farm, UK, and was produced by Doug Bennett.
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