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Judas Priest: Rocka Rolla

On September 6, 1974, “Gull” label released “Rocka Rolla”, the debut Judas Priest studio album. It was recorded June – July 1974, at “Island Studios”, “Trident Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Rodger Bain.

Personnel:

  • Rob Halford – vocals, harmonica
  • Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals
  • K. K. Downing – guitars
  • Ian Hill – bass guitar
  • John Hinch – drums
  • Alan Moore – drums
  • Vic Smith – engineer
  • John Pasche – cover concept
  • Bryce Atwell – cover photography
  • Alan Johnson – band photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rob Halford and K. K. Downing, except where noted.

  1. One for the Road
  2. Rocka Rolla – Rob Halford, K. K. Downing, Glenn Tipton
  3. Winter – Al Atkins, K. K. Downing, Ian Hill
  4. Deep Freeze – K. K. Downing
  5. Winter Retreat
  6. Cheater
  7. Never Satisfied – Al Atkins, K. K. Downing
  8. Run of the Mill – Rob Halford, K. K. Downing, Glenn Tipton
  9. Dying to Meet You / Hero, Hero
  10. Caviar and Meths – Al Atkins, K. K. Downing, Ian Hill

Derringer: If I Weren’t So Romantic, I’d Shoot You

In June 1978, “Blue Sky” label released “If I Weren’t So Romantic, I’d Shoot You”, the fifth Derringer album. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by Mike Chapman.

Personnel:

  • Rick Derringer – vocals, guitar
  • Kenny Aaronson – vocals, bass
  • Myron Grombacher – vocals, drums
  • Paul Coleman – engineer
  • Elena Pavlov – design
  • John Paul Endress – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rick Derringer.

  1. It Ain’t Funny
  2. Midnight Road
  3. If I Weren’t So Romantic, I’d Shoot You
  4. Ez Action
  5. Lawyers, Guns and Money
  6. Power of Love
  7. Sleepless
  8. Tonight
  9. Rocka Rolla
  10. Attitude
  11. Monomania