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Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine

On November 3, 1977, “Attic” label released “Rock & Roll Machine”, the second Triumph studio album. It was recorded August – September 1977, at “Phase One Studios” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Mike Levine and Doug Hill.

Personnel:

  • Rik Emmett – vocals, guitars
  • Mike Levine – bass, keyboards
  • Laurie Delgrande – keyboards
  • Mike Danna – keyboards
  • Gil Moore – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Beau David – backing vocals
  • Elaine Overholt – backing vocals
  • Gord Waszek – backing vocals
  • Colina Phillips – backing vocals
  • Rosie Levine – backing vocals
  • Mike Jones – engineer
  • George Semkiw – remixing
  • Doug Neil – assistant
  • Hugh Cooper – assistant
  • Rene Zamic – cover illustration
  • Gary Kremnitz – photography
  • Lynne Waggett – photography
  • Jim Murray – photography

Track listing:

  1. Takes Time – Rik Emmett, Mike Levine, Gil Moore
  2. Bringing It on Home – Rik Emmett, Mike Levine
  3. Little Texas Shaker – Rik Emmett, Mike Levine, Gil Moore
  4. New York Streets Pt. 1 – Gil Moore
  5. New York City Streets Pt. 2 – Gil Moore
  6. The City: War March / El Duende Agoniziante / Minstrel’s Lament – Rik Emmett
  7. Rocky Mountain Way – Joe Walsh, Joe Vitale, Kenny Passarelli, Rocke Grace
  8. Rock & Roll Machine – Gil Moore

Joe Walsh: The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get

On June 18, 1973, “ABC – Dunhill” label released “The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get”, the second Joe Walsh studio album. It was recorded 1972 – 1973 and was produced by Joe Walsh and Bill Szymczyk.

Personnel:

  • Joe Walsh– lead and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, synthesizer
  • Kenny Passarelli– lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar
  • Joe Vitale– lead and backing, drums, percussion, piano, keyboards, flute
  • Rocke Grace – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
  • Joe Lala– percussion
  • Venetta Fields– backing vocals
  • Clydie King– backing vocals
  • Bill Szymczyk– engineer, mixing
  • Mike D. Stone– engineer
  • Ronnie Alpert – engineer
  • Al Blazek – engineer
  • Jimmy Wachtel – design
  • Bob Jenkins – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Walsh, except where noted.

  1. Rocky Mountain Way – Joe Walsh, Joe Vitale, Kenny Passarelli, Rock Grace
  2. Book Ends – Joe Vitale
  3. Wolf
  4. Midnight Moodies – Rocke Grace
  5. Happy Ways – Kenny Passarelli, Bernard Zoloth
  6. Meadows
  7. Dreams
  8. Days Gone By – Joe Vitale
  9. Day Dream (Prayer)