On August 19, 1977, “Warner Bros” label released “Livin’ on the Fault Line”, the seventh Doobie Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Sunset Sound Recorders”, “Western Recorders” and “Warner Bros. Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ted Templeman.
Personnel:
- Patrick Simmons – vocals, guitar
- Jeff Baxter– guitar, steel guitar
- Michael McDonald– vocals, keyboards
- Tiran Porter– vocals, bass
- Keith Knudsen– vocals, drums
- John Hartman– drums
- Bobby LaKind– vocals, congas
- Dan Armstrong – electric sitar
- Norton Buffalo– harmonica
- Victor Feldman– vibes
- Rosemary Butler, Maureen McDonald – backing vocals
- Ted Templeman– percussion
- David Paich– horn and string arrangements
- Donn Landee – engineer
- Kent Nebergall – second engineer
- Kristin Sundbom – artwork
- Bruce Steinberg – design, cover photography
- Michael Zagaris – inner sleeve photography
- Roger Glenn – aerial photo pilot
- Beth Naranjo – production coordinator
Track listing:
- You’re Made That Way – Michael McDonald, Jeff Baxter, Keith Knudsen
- Echoes of Love – Patrick Simmons, Willie Mitchell, Earl Randle
- Little Darling (I Need You) – Holland-Dozier-Holland
- You Belong to Me – Carly Simon, Michael McDonald
- Livin’ on the Fault Line – Patrick Simmons
- Nothin’ But a Heartache – Michael McDonald
- Chinatown – Patrick Simmons
- There’s a Light – Michael McDonald
- Need a Lady – Tiran Porter
- Larry the Logger Two-Step – Patrick Simmons
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