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Eddie and the Hot Rods: Teenage Depression

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On November 22, 1978, “Island” label released “Teenage Depression”, the debut Eddie and the Hot Rods album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Jackson Studios” in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, and was produced by Ed Hollis and Vic Maile.

Personnel:

  • Barrie Masters – vocals
  • Dave Higgs – guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Paul Gray– bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Nicol – drums, backing vocals
  • Michael Beal – art direction, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Higgs, except where noted.

  1. Get Across to You
  2. Why Can’t It Be?
  3. Show Me – Joe Tex
  4. All I Need Is Money
  5. Double Checkin’ Woman
  6. The Kids Are Alright – Pete Townshend
  7. Teenage Depression
  8. Horseplay (Wearier of the Schmaltz)
  9. Been So Long
  10. Shake – Sam Cooke
  11. On the Run

earth, Wind & Fire: Same

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In February 1971, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled debut Earth, Wind & Fire album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Sunset Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joe Wissert.

Personnel:

  • Sherry Scott – vocals
  • Michael Beal – guitars
  • Wade Flemons – vocals, electric piano
  • Don Whitehead – vocals, acoustic and electric piano
  • Verdine White– bass
  • Maurice White– vocals, percussion, drums, electric kalimba
  • Phillard Williams – percussion,conga
  • Leslie Drayton –trumpet
  • Alexander Thomas –trombone
  • Chet Washington – reeds
  • Leslie Drayton – horn arrangements
  • Bruce Botnick – recording
  • Ed Thrasher – art direction
  • Mary Ann Dibs – design
  • Russ Smith – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Help Somebody – Wade Flemons,Maurice White, Don Whitehead
  2. Moment of Truth – Wade Flemons,Maurice White, Don Whitehead
  3. Love is Life – Wade Flemons,Maurice White, Don Whitehead
  4. Fan is the Fire – Wade Flemons,Maurice White, Don Whitehead
  5. C’mon Children – Michael Beal, Wade Flemons, Maurice White,Verdine White, Don Whitehead
  6. This World Today – Wade Flemons, Maurice White,Don Whitehead
  7. Bad Tune – Michael Beal, Wade Flemons, Maurice White, Verdine White, Don Whitehead