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Blackfoot: No Reservations

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On September 19, 1975, “Antilles” label released “No Reservations”, the debut Blackfoot studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Muscle Shoals Studio” in Sheffield, Alabama, and was produced by Jimmy Johnson and David Hood.

Personnel:

  • Rickey Medlocke – lead vocals, rhythm, lead and acoustic guitars, dobro, mandolin
  • Charlie Hargrett – acoustic, lead and rhythm guitar
  • Greg T. Walker – bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jakson Spires – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Shorty Medlocke – lead vocals, banjo, acoustic guitar
  • Barbara Wyrick, Laura Struzick, Suzy Storm – backing vocals
  • Barry Beckett – keyboards overdubs
  • Roger Hawkins – percussion overdubs
  • George Marino – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Jakson Spires, except where noted. 

  1. Railroad Man – Shorty Medlocke
  2. Indian World
  3. Stars
  4. Not Another Maker
  5. Born to Rock & Roll
  6. Take a Train
  7. Big Wheels
  8. I Stand Alone
  9. Railroad Man – Shorty Medlocke

Lynyrd Skynyrd: God & Guns

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On September 29, 2009, “Roadrunner” label released “God & Guns”, the thirteenth Lynyrd Skynyrd studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, at “Blackbird Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, “Studio Sea” in Fort Myers, Florida, “Sound Kitchen” in Franklin, Tennessee, and was produced by Bob Marlette.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Van Zant– lead vocals, harmonica
  • Gary Rossington– guitars
  • Rickey Medlocke– guitars, backing vocals, harmonica
  • Mark Matejka– guitars, backing vocals
  • Ean Evans– bass, backing vocals
  • Michael Cartellone– drums
  • John 5– guitars
  • Billy Powell– keyboards
  • Bob Marlette– piano
  • Michael Rhodes– bass
  • Greg Morrow– drums
  • Jerry Douglas– dobro
  • Rob Zombie– vocals
  • The Honkettes(Dale Krantz-Rossington & Carol Chase) – backing vocals
  • Perry Coleman – backing vocals
  • Lisa Parade – strings arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Still Unbroken – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant
  2. Simple Life – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Jeffrey Steele, Johnny Van Zant
  3. Little Thing Called You – John Lowery, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant
  4. Southern Ways – John Lowery, Bob Marlette, Rickey Medlocke
  5. Skynyrd Nation – John Lowery, Bob Marlette, Rickey Medlocke, Johnny Van Zant
  6. Unwrite that Song – Rickey Medlocke, Tony Mullins, Gary Rossington, Steele, Johnny Van Zant
  7. Floyd – John Lowery, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johhny Van Zant
  8. That Ain’t My America – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant, Brad Warren, Brett Warren
  9. Comin’ Back For More – Blair Daly, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant
  10. God & Guns – Mark Stephen Jones, Travis Meadows, Bud Tower
  11. Storm – John Lowery, Bob Marlette, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant
  12. Gifted Hands – John Lowery, Bob Marlette, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant

Lynyrd Skynyrd: Edge of Forever

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On August 10, 1999, “CMC International” label released “Edge of Forever”, the tenth Lynyrd Skynyrd studio album. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Ron Nevison.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Van Zant- vocals, harmonica
  • Gary Rossington- lead, rhythm, slide and acoustic guitars
  • Rickey Medlocke– vocals, lead, rhythm, slide and acoustic guitars, harmonica
  • Hughie Thomasson– vocals, lead, rhythm, slide and acoustic guitars
  • Billy Powell- piano, keyboards
  • Leon Wilkeson- bass
  • Kenny Aronoff– drums
  • Dale Krantz-Rossington, Carol Chase – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Workin’ – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant
  2. Full Moon Night – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant
  3. Preacher Man – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant
  4. Mean Streets – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant
  5. Tomorrow’s Goodbye – Gary Burr, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant
  6. Edge of Forever – Rickey Medlocke, Jim Peterik, Johnny Van Zant
  7. Gone Fishin’ – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant
  8. Through It All – Jim Peterik, Johnny Van Zant, Robert White Johnson
  9. Money Back Guarantee – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant
  10. W.T.G.G.- Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant
  11. Rough Around the Edges – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant
  12. FLA – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant

Blackfoot: Marauder

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In July 1981, “Atco” label released “Marauder”, the fifth Blackfoot studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Subterranean Studio” in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and was produced by Al Nalli, and Henry Weck.

Personnel:

  • Rickey Medlocke – lead vocals, guitar
  • Charlie Hargrett – guitar
  • Greg T. Walker – vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Jakson Spires – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Henry Weck – percussion
  • Shorty Medlocke – banjo
  • Magic Rooster, Pat McCaffrey – horns, keyboards
  • David Cavender – trumpet
  • Donna Davis, Pamela Vincent – backing vocals
  • Henry Weck – engineer
  • Andy de Ganhal – mixing assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Rick Medlocke and Jakson Spires, except where noted.

  1. Good Morning
  2. Payin’ for It
  3. Diary of a Workingman
  4. Too Hard to Handle
  5. Fly Away
  6. Dry County
  7. Fire of the Drago
  8. Rattlesnake Rock ‘n’ Roller – Shorty Medlocke, Rick Medlocke, Jackson Spire
  9. Searchin’

Blackfoot: Strikes

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In April 1979, “Atco” label released “Strikes”, the third Blackfoot studio album. It was recorded 1978-1979, at “Subterranean Studio”, Ann Arbor, Michigan; “Sound Suite Studios” in Detroit, “Bee Jay Studios” in Orlando, Florida, and was produced by Al Nalli and Henry Weck. In 1986 the album was certified Platinum in the U.S. by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Rickey Medlocke – lead vocals, guitar
  • Charlie Hargrett – guitar
  • Greg T. Walker – vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Jakson Spires – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Henry “H-Bomb” Weck – percussion, recording
  • Pat McCaffrey – keyboards
  • Shorty Medlocke- harmonica
  • Cub Koda- harmonica
  • Donna D. Davis – backing vocals
  • Pamela T. Vincent – backing vocals
  • Cynthia M. Douglas – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Road Fever – Rickey Medlocke
  2. I Got a Line on You– Randy California
  3. Left Turn on a Red Light – Rickey Medlocke, Jakson Spires
  4. Pay My Blues – Blues Image
  5. Baby Blue – Rickey Medlocke, Charlie Hargrett, Jakson Spires
  6. Wishing Well – Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff, Tetsu Yamauchi, John Bundrick, Simon Kirke
  7. Run and Hide – Rickey Medlocke, Jakson Spires
  8. Train Train (prelude) – Shorty Medlocke
  9. Train Train – Shorty Medlocke
  10. Highway Song – Rickey Medlocke, Jakson Spires

Lynyrd Skynyrd: Street Survivors

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On October 17, 1977, “MCA” label released “Street Survivors”, the fifth Lynyrd Skynyrd studio album. It was recorded April – August 1977, at “Criteria Studios” in Miami, Florida; “Studio One” in Doraville, Georgia, and “Muscle Shoals Sound Studios” in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and was produced by Tom Dowd, Jimmy Johnson and Tim Smith. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Ronnie Van Zant– lead vocals
  • Steve Gaines– lead, co-lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Allen Collins– guitar
  • Gary Rossington– guitar
  • Billy Powell– keyboards
  • Leon Wilkeson– bass, backing vocals
  • Artimus Pyle– drums
  • Ed King– guitar
  • Greg T. Walker – bass
  • Rickey Medlocke– drums, backing vocals
  • Barry Lee Harwood – dobro
  • The Honkettes (JoJo Billingsley, Cassie Gaines, Leslie Hawkins) – backing vocals
  • Tim Smith – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. What’s Your Name – Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant
  2. That Smell – Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant
  3. One More Time – Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant
  4. I Know a Little – Steve Gaines
  5. You Got That Right – Steve Gaines, Ronnie Van Zant
  6. I Never Dreamed – Steve Gaines, Ronnie Van Zant
  7. Honky Tonk Night Time Man – Merle Haggard
  8. Ain’t No Good Life – Steve Gaines