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The Rhythm Devils: Apocalypse Now Session

On May 25, 1980, “Passport Records” label released “The Apocalypse Now Sessions”, the debut Rhythm Devils (The) album. it contains music that was recorded for the soundtrack of the film “Apocalypse Now”. It was recorded in 1980, at “The Barn” in Novato, California, and was produced by Mickey Hart.

Personnel:

  • Mickey Hart – drums
  • Bill Kreutzmann – drums
  • Greg Errico – drums
  • Airto Moreira – drums, percussion
  • Jim Loveless – percussion
  • Jordan Amarantha – percussion
  • Flora Purim – vocal
  • Michael Hinton – guitar
  • Phil Lesh – bass guitar
  • Brett Cohen, Betty Cantor-Jackson, Dan Healy – engineer
  • John Cutler, Bob Mathews – engineer assistant
  • Stanley Mouse – cover art
  • John Werner, Steve Schneider, Snooky Flowers – cover art, photography
  • Steven Jurgensmeyer – package design
  • Creek Hart – production assistant
  • Gian-Carlo Coppola – associate producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Greg Errico, Airto Moreira, Jim Loveless, Jordan Amarantha, Flora Purim, Michael Hinton and Phil Lesh.

  1. Compound
  2. Trenches
  3. Street Gang
  4. The Beast
  5. Steps
  6. Tar
  7. Lance
  8. Cave
  9. Napalm for Breakfast
  10. Hell’s Bells

Bob Weir: Ace

In May 1972, “Warner Bros” label released “Ace” the first Bob Weir solo album. It was recorded January-March 1972, and was produced by Donna Jean Godchaux.

Personnel:

  • Bob Weir– lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Jerry Garcia– lead guitar, pedal steel guitar, backing vocals
  • Keith Godchaux– piano, organ
  • Phil Lesh– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Dave Torbert– bass guitar
  • Bill Kreutzmann– drums, percussion
  • Ed Bogus – string arrangement
  • Snooky Flowers, Luis Gasca and The Space Rangers – horns
  • Donna Jean Godchaux– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Greatest Story Ever Told – Bob Weir, Robert Hunter
  2. Black-Throated Wind – Bob Weir, John Perry Barlow
  3. Walk in the Sunshine – Bob Weir, John Perry Barlow
  4. Playing in the Band – Bob Weir, Robert Hunter
  5. Looks Like Rain – Bob Weir, John Perry Barlow
  6. Mexicali Blues – Bob Weir, John Perry Barlow
  7. One More Saturday Night – Bob Weir
  8. Cassidy – Bob Weir, John Perry Barlow