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Vince Neil: Exposed

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On April 27, 1993, “Warner Bros” label released “Exposed”, the debut Vince Neil solo album. It was recorded in 1992, at “Record Plant” in Hollywood, “Rumbo Recorders” in Canoga Park, California, and was produced by Ron Nevison.

Personnel:

  • Vince Neil– lead and backing vocals
  • Dave Marshall– rhythm guitar
  • Robbie Buchanan– keyboards
  • Steve Stevens– bass guitar, guitar
  • Vik Foxx – drums, percussion
  • Robbie Crane– bass guitar
  • Tommy Funderburk, Timothy B. Schmit, Donna McDaniel, Christina Nichols – backing vocals
  • Ron Nevison– engineer
  • Craig Brock, Andy Udoff, Ben Wallach – engineer assistant
  • Chris Lord-Alge- mixing

Track listing:

  1. Look in Her Eyes – Vince Neil, Steve Stevens, Phil Soussan
  2. Sister of Pain – Vince Neil, Jack Blades, Tommy Shaw
  3. Can’t Have Your Cake – Vince Neil, Steve Stevens
  4. Fine, Fine Wine – Vince Neil, Phil Soussan
  5. The Edge – Vince Neil, Steve Stevens, Phil Soussan
  6. Can’t Change Me – Jack Blades, Tommy Shaw
  7. Set Me Free – Andrew Scott
  8. Living Is a Luxury – Vince Neil, Steve Stevens
  9. You’re Invited (But Your Friend Can’t Come) – Vince Neil, Jack Blades, Tommy Shaw
  10. Gettin’ Hard – Vince Neil, Steve Stevens, Phil Soussan
  11. Forever – Vince Neil, Steve Stevens, Phil Soussan

Jefferson Starship: Modern Times

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On April 2, 1981, “Grunt” label released “Modern Times”, the 6th Jefferson Starship album. It was recorded 1980 – 1981, at “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ron Nevison.

Personnel:

  • Grace Slick – vocals
  • Craig Chaquico– lead guitar, rhythm guitar, synthesizer, steel drums
  • Aynsley Dunbar– drums, percussion, marimba, synthesizer
  • David Freiberg– vocals, bass, piano, synthesizer, organ
  • Paul Kantner– vocals, rhythm guitar, Oberheim 8-voice synthesizer
  • Pete Sears– bass, piano, synthesizer , Moog
  • Mickey Thomas– lead vocals
  • Grace Slick– vocals
  • Ron Nevison, Michael Clink– engineer
  • Mike Reese – mastering
  • Pat Leraci (Maurice) – production coordinator
  • Bill Murphy / Rod Dyer, Inc. – design, art direction
  • Ryoko Ishioka – cover concept
  • Monica Clemans – cover model
  • Leon LeCash – photography

Track listing:

  1. Find Your Way Back – Craig Chaquico, Tom Borsdorf
  2. Stranger – Jeannette Sears, Pete Sears
  3. Wild Eyes (Angel) – Paul Kantner
  4. Save Your Love – J. Sears
  5. Modern Times – Paul Kantner, Mickey Thomas
  6. Mary – J. Sears, Craig Chaquico
  7. Free – Mickey Thomas, Craig Chaquico
  8. Allen – J. Sears
  9. Stairway To Cleveland (We Do What We Want) – Paul Kantner, Paul Warren

Willie Nile: Same

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In February 1980, “Arista” label released the self-titled, debut Willie Nile album. It was recorded in 1979, at ”Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Roy Halee. “Stereo Review” magazine voted it (together with The Clash “London Calling”) “Record of the Year” for 1980.

Personnel:

  • Willie Nile– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano
  • Clay Barnes – electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Peter Hoffman – electric guitar
  • Tom Ethridge – bass
  • Jay Dee Daugherty– drums, percussion
  • Mark Johnson – backing vocals
  • Roy Halee – engineer
  • Phil Jamtaas – remix
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Ron Kellum – art direction
  • Christine Olympia Rodin – cover photography
  • John Noonan, Ron Kellum – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Willie Nile.

  1. Vagabond Moon
  2. Dear Lord
  3. It’s All Over
  4. Across the River
  5. She’s So Cold
  6. I’m Not Waiting
  7. That’s the Reason
  8. They’ll Build a Statue of You
  9. Old Men Sleeping on the Bowery
  10. Behind the Cathedral
  11. Sing Me a Song

Eddie Money: Same

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In December 1977, “Wolfgang” label released the self-titled, debut Eddie Money album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bruce Botnick.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Money– vocals, keyboards, harmonica, saxophone
  • Jimmy Lyon– guitars
  • Alan Pasqua– keyboards
  • Randy Nichols – keyboards, synthesizer, background vocals
  • Freddie Webb – keyboards
  • Lonnie Turner – bass guitar
  • Bob “Pops” Popwell– bass guitar
  • Gary Mallaber– drums, percussion
  • Gene Pardue – drums
  • Kevin Calhoun – percussion
  • Tom Scott– alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Jo Baker– second vocal
  • Andy Johns – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Two Tickets to Paradise – Eddie Money
  2. You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me – Smokey Robinson
  3. Wanna Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star – Eddie Money, Chris Solberg
  4. Save a Little Room in Your Heart for Me – Eddie Money
  5. So Good to Be in Love Again – Eddie Money, Jimmy Lyon
  6. Baby Hold On – Eddie Money, Jimmy Lyon
  7. Don’t Worry – Eddie Money, Jimmy Lyon
  8. Jealousys – Eddie Money, Jimmy Lyon
  9. Got to Get Another Girl – Eddie Money, Jimmy Lyon
  10. Gamblin’ Man – Eddie Money, Dan Alexander, Jimmy Lyon

Eric Burdon Band: Sun Secrets

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In December 1974, “Capitol” label released “Sun Secrets”, the first Eric Burdon Band album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Record Plant” in Sausalito, California, and was produced by Jerry Goldstein.

Personnel:

  • Eric Burdon – vocals
  • Aalon Butler – guitar
  • Randy Rice – bass
  • Alvin Taylor- drums
  • Ed Barton – engineer
  • Norman Seeff- photography

Track listing:

  1. It’s My Life – Roger Atkins, Carl D’Errico
  2. Ring of Fire – June Carter, Merle Kilgore
  3. Medley: When I Was Young / War Child – Eric Burdon, Aalon Butler
  4. The Real Me – Eric Burdon, Aalon Butler
  5. Medley:Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood / Nina’s School – Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus, Gloria Caldwell, Eric Burdon, Aalon Butler
  6. Letter from the County Farm – Eric Burdon, Rosco Gordon
  7. Sun Secrets – Aalon Butler

Joan Jett And The Blackheart: Good Music

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On December 9, 1986, “Blackheart” label released “Good Music”, the fifth Joan Jett and the Blackhearts studio album. It was recorded in 1986, at “Record Plant” in New York City, “Nino Studios” in Baldwin, New York, “Broccoli Rabe” in Fairfield, New Jersey, “Kingdom Sound Studios” in Syosset, New York, and was produced by Kenny Laguna, Thom Panunzio, John Aiosa, Mark S. Berry, Larry Smith and Reggie Griffin.

Personnel:

  • Joan Jett – lead vocal, guitars
  • Ricky Byrd – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Bob Halligan, Jr.- guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Kasim Sulton- bass
  • Gary Ryan – bass, backing vocals
  • Thommy Price, Lee Crystal – drums
  • Reggie Griffin – guitar, bass, drums
  • Rick Knowles – guitar
  • Michael Rudetsky, Ronnie Lawson – keyboards
  • Dennis Feldman – bass
  • Jimmy Bralower – drums
  • Bashiri Johnson, Nelson Williams, Thom Panunzio, Larry Smith- percussion
  • Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, Mike Love, Billy Hinsche, Bobby Figueroa – backing vocals
  • Kenny Laguna- various instruments, backing vocals
  • The Uptown Horns:
    • Crispin Choe – baritone saxophone
    • Robert Funk – trombone
    • Arno Hecht – tenor saxophone
    • Paul Litteral – trumpet
  • Ross Levinson – violin
  • Darlene Love- backing vocals, vocal arrangements
  • Thom Panunzio- engineer, mixing
  • John Aiosa, Tom Swift, Gray Russell, Jim Ball – additional engineering
  • Bob Ludwig- mastering

Track listing:

  1. Good Music – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna
  2. This Means War – Joan Jett, Bob Halligan Jr., Kenny Laguna
  3. Roadrunner – Jonathan Richman
  4. If Ya Want My Luv – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna
  5. Fun, Fun, Fun – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  6. Black Leather – Joan Jett, Reggie Griffin, Eddie Morris, William Adler
  7. Outlaw – Joan Jett, Bob Halligan Jr., Kenny Laguna, Ricky Bird
  8. Just Lust – Terry Abrahamson, Rick Nowels
  9. You Got Me Floatin’ – Jimi Hendrix
  10. Contact – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna

Jack Bruce: Out Of The Storm

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In November 1974, “RSO” label released “Out of the Storm”, the fourth Jack Bruce studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Record Plant” in Los Angeles and San Francisco, and was produced by Jack Bruce and Andy Johns.

Personnel:

  • Jack Bruce– vocals, bass guitar, piano, clavinet, electric piano,  organ,  harmonium, harmonica, arrangements
  • Steve Hunter– acoustic and electric guitars
  • Jim Keltner, Jim Gordon– drums
  • Andy Johns – engineer
  • Dennis Weinreich – remix engineer

Track listing:

All lyrics by Pete Brown, music by Jack Bruce, except where noted.

  1. Pieces of Mind
  2. Golden Days
  3. Running Through Our Hands – music co-authored by Janet Godfrey
  4. Keep on Wondering
  5. Keep It Down
  6. Into the Storm
  7. One
  8. Timeslip

Mountain: Flowers of Evil

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In November 1971, “Windfall” label released “Flowers of Evil”, the third Mountain album. The album consists of studio recordings and live recordings. Studio selections were recorded September 1971 at the “Record Plant” in  New York City, and the live selections were recorded on June 27, 1971 at the “Fillmore East” in New York City, and were produced by Leslie West, Felix Pappalardi, Steve Knight and Corky Laing.

Personnel:

  • Leslie West– vocals, guitar
  • Steve Knight– organ
  • Felix Pappalardi– vocals, bass
  • Corky Laing– drums, percussion
  • Bob D’Orleans – engineer
  • Judy Szekely – engineer assistant
  • Gail Collins – design
  • Bud Prager – executive  producer

Track listing:

  1. Flowers of Evil – Leslie West, Felix Pappalardi, David Rea
  2. King’s Chorale – Felix Pappalardi
  3. One Last Cold Kiss – Felix Pappalardi, Collins
  4. Crossroader – Felix Pappalardi, Collins
  5. Pride and Passion – Felix Pappalardi, Collins
  6. Dream Sequence: Guitar Solo (Leslie West) / Roll Over Beethoven- Chuck Berry) / Dreams of Milk and Honey (Leslie West, Felix Pappalardi, John Ventura, Norman Landsberg) / Variations (Leslie West, Felix Pappalardi, Corky Laing, Steve Knight) / Swan Theme (Felix Pappalardi, Collins)
  7. Mississippi Queen – Leslie West, Felix Pappalardi, Corky Laing, David Rea

New Riders Of The Purple Sage: The Adventures Of Panama Red

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In October 1973, “Columbia” label released “The Adventures of Panama Red”, the fourth New Riders of the Purple Sage album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Record Plant” in Sausalito, and was produced by Norbert Putnam

Personnel:

  • John Dawson – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • David Nelson – lead and backing vocals, electric guitar
  • Dave Torbert – lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar
  • Buddy Cage– pedal steel guitar
  • Spencer Dryden– drums, percussion
  • Donna Jean Godchaux– vocals
  • Buffy Sainte-Marie– vocals
  • Norbert Putnam– bass
  • The Memphis Horns, arranged by Norbert Putnam and the Memphis Horns
  • Tom Flye – recording
  • Tom Anderson, Phil Brown, Bob Edwards – engineer
  • John Stronach, Bobby Hughes – engineer assistant
  • Norbert Putnam – remix
  • Lore and Chris – cover art

Track listing:

  1. Panama Red – Peter Rowan
  2. It’s Alright With Me – Dave Torbert
  3. Lonesome L.A. Cowboy – Peter Rowan
  4. Important Exportin Man – Tim Hovey, Dave Torbert
  5. One Too Many Stories – John Dawson
  6. Kick in the Head – Robert Hunter
  7. You Should Have Seen Me Runnin – John Dawson
  8. Teardrops in My Eyes – Red Allen, Tommy Sutton
  9. A. Lady – Troy Seals, Don Goodman, Will Jennings
  10. Thank the Day – Dave Torbert
  11. Cement, Clay and Glass – Spencer Dryden, David Nelson

Bodacious DF: Same

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In October 1973, “RCA” label released the self-titled and only Bodacious DF album. It was recorded in 1973 at “Record Plant” in Sausalito, and was produced by Billy Wolf, Doc Storch, Marty Balin, Mark Ryan, Greg Dewey, Vic Smith and Charlie Hickox.

Personnel:

  • Marty Balin– lead vocals
  • Vic Smith – guitars, backing vocals
  • Charlie Hickox – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Mark Ryan – bass, backing vocals
  • Greg Dewey – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Boots Hughston – saxophone
  • Rhani Kugel, Anna Rizzo, Trish Robbins – backing vocals
  • Bob Fried – artist
  • Doc Storch – engineer, mixing
  • Kurt Kinzel – engineer assistant
  • Stephen Stone – photography
  • North Beach Camera, Luigi Alfano, Jack Wright – photography assistant

Track listing:

  1. Drifting – Jesse Osborne
  2. Good Folks – Lonnie Talbot
  3. The Witcher – Marty Balin, Vic Smith
  4. Roberta – Marty Balin, Vic Smith, Trish Robbins
  5. Second Hand Information – Charlie Hickox
  6. Drivin’ Me Crazy – Vic Smith
  7. Twixt Two Worlds – Marty Balin, Vic Smith