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Kansas: Audio – Visions

In September 1980, “Kirshner” label released “Audio-Visions”, the seventh Kansas studio album. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, at “Axis Studio” in Atlanta, Georgia, and was produced by Brad Aaron, Davey Moiré, Steve Walsh, Kerry Livgren, Robby Steinhardt, Rich Williams, Dave Hope and Phil Ehart.

Personnel:

  • Steve Walsh – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, vibraphone, percussion, cover concept
  • Kerry Livgren – guitars, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals, cover concept
  • Rich Williams – guitar, percussion, backing vocals, cover concept
  • Robby Steinhardt – lead and backing vocals, violin, viola, cover concept
  • Dave Hope – bass guitar, backing vocals, cover concept
  • Phil Ehart – drums, percussion, backing vocals, cover concept
  • Donna Williams – additional voice and sounds
  • Joey Jelf – additional voice and sounds
  • Lisa White – additional voice and sounds
  • Victoria Livgren – additional voice and sounds
  • Terry Ehart – additional voice and sounds
  • The Four Bassmen – additional voice and sounds
  • Brad Aaron, Davey Moiré – engineer
  • Greg Webster – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Tom Drennon – art direction, design, illustrations
  • Peter Lloyd – cover painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Walsh, except where noted.

  1. Relentless – Kerry Livgren
  2. Anything For You
  3. Hold On – Kerry Livgren
  4. Loner
  5. Curtain Of Iron – Kerry Livgren
  6. Got To Rock On
  7. Don’t Open Your Eyes – Steve Walsh, Rich Williams, Kerry Livgren, Phil Ehart, Dave Hope
  8. No One Together – Kerry Livgren
  9. No Room for A Stranger – Rich Williams, Steve Walsh
  10. Back Door

Jefferson Starship: Dragon Fly

In September 1974, “Grunt” label released “Dragon Fly”, the debut Jefferson Starship album (credited to Grace Slick, Paul Kantner and Jefferson Starship). It was recorded in July 1974, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Larry Cox, Grace Slick, Papa John Creach, Craig Chaquico, Paul Kantner, David Freiberg, Pete Sears and John Barbata.

Personnel:

  • Grace Slick– vocals, piano
  • Marty Balin– lead vocals
  • Papa John Creach– electric violin
  • Craig Chaquico– lead guitar
  • Paul Kantner– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • David Freiberg– vocals, keyboards, piano, organ, bass
  • Pete Sears– bass, piano, harpsichord, organ
  • John Barbata– drums, percussion
  • Larry Cox – engineer
  • Steve Mantoani – engineer
  • Paul Dowell – amp consultant
  • Acy Lehman, Frank Mulvey – art director
  • Peter Lloyd – illustration
  • Pat Leraci (Maurice) – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Ride the Tiger – Byong Yu, Grace Slick, Paul Kantner
  2. That’s for Sure – Jerry Gallup
  3. Be Young You – Grace Slick
  4. Caroline – Marty Balin
  5. Devil’s Den – Grace Slick
  6. Come to Life – Robert Hunter
  7. All Fly Away – Tom Pacheco
  8. Hyperactive – Grace Slick

Kansas: Song for America

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In February 1975, “Kirshner Legacy” label released “Song for America”, the second Kansas studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Wally Heider Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jeff Glixman and Wally Gold.

Personnel:

  • Steve Walsh– lead and backing  vocals, organ, ARP and Moog synthesizers, piano
  • Robby Steinhardt– lead and backing vocals, violin
  • Kerry Livgren– electric and rhythm guitars, Moog and ARP synthesizers, ARP strings, piano
  • Rich Williams– acoustic, rhythm and electric guitar
  • Dave Hope– bass guitar
  • Phil Ehart– drums, glockenspiel, Moog drum and gong
  • Peter Granet – engineer
  • Tom Rabstenek – mastering
  • Don Meehan – preparation
  • Ed Lee – art direction
  • Peter Lloyd – paintings

Track listing:

All tracks by Kerry Livgren except where noted.

  1. Down by the Road – Steve Walsh, Kerry Livgren
  2. Song for America
  3. Lamplight Symphony
  4. Lonely Street – Steve Walsh, Dave Hope, Rich Williams, Phil Ehart
  5. The Devil Game – Steve Walsh, Dave Hope
  6. Incomudro – Hymn to the Atman