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Billy Idol: Rebel Yell

On November 10, 1983, “Chrysalis” label released “Rebel Yell”, the second Billy Idol studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Electric Lady Studios”, “RPM” and “Media Sound” in New York, and was produced by Keith Forsey.

Personnel:

  • Billy Idol – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Stevens – lead guitar, bass guitar, guitar synthesizer, synthesizer, keyboards
  • Judi Dozier – keyboards
  • Jack Waldman – additional keyboards
  • Steve Webster – bass guitar
  • Phil Feit – bass guitar
  • Sal Cuevas – bass guitar
  • Thommy Price – drums
  • Gregg Gerson – drums
  • Mars Williams – saxophone
  • Perri Lister – backing vocals
  • Michael Frondelli – engineer, mixing
  • Dave Wittman – engineer, mixing
  • Gary Hellman – engineer
  • Steve Rinkoff – engineer
  • Pete Thea – engineer
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Brian Griffin – photography
  • Michael MacNeil – cover design
  • Stephanie Tudor – production co-ordination

 Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Idol and Steve Stevens, except where noted.

  1. Rebel Yell
  2. Daytime Drama
  3. Eyes Without a Face
  4. Blue Highway
  5. Flesh for Fantasy
  6. Catch my Fall – Billy Idol
  7. Crank Call
  8. (Do Not) Stand in the Shadows
  9. The Dead Next Door

Nile Rodgers: B-Movie Matinee

In June 1985, “Warner Bros” label released “B-Movie Matinee”, the second Nile Rodgers studio album. It was recorded in 1985, at “The Power Station” and “Atlantic Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Nile Rodgers and Tommy “Rock” Jymi.

Personnel:

  • Nile Rodgers – lead and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Alfa Anderson – lead and backing vocals
  • Tommy Jymi, Rob Sabino – keyboards
  • Jimmy Bralower – guitars, bass, drums
  • Frank Simms, George Simms, David Spinner, Curtis King – backing vocals
  • James Farber – recording, mixing
  • Eric Mahler – second engineer
  • Bobby Warner, Malcolm Pollack, Josh Abbey – additional engineer
  • Steve Rinkoff, Dave Greenberg, Ira McLaughlin, Dan Nash – additional second engineer
  • Joe Sidore, Gus “Nan Desuka” Skinas – digital engineering
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Mick Haggerty – design
  • Budd Tunnick, Kevin Jones – production manager

Track listing:

All tracks by Nile Rodgers, except where noted.

  1. Plan-9 – Nile Rodgers, Jimmy Bralower
  2. State Your Mind – Martin Celay
  3. The Face in The Window – Eric Lowen, Rick Boston, Dan Navarro
  4. Doll Squad
  5. Let’s Go Out Tonight
  6. Groove Master
  7. Wavelength
  8. Stay Out Of The Light

Journey: Raised on Radio

On April 21, 1986, “Columbia” label released “Raised on Radio”, the ninth Journey studio album. It was recorded October – December 1985, at “Record Plant” in Sausalito, California, “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, California, and was produced by Steve Perry.

Personnel:

  • Steve Perry- lead vocals
  • Neal Schon- guitars, keyboard, guitar synth, backing vocals
  • Jonathan Cain- keyboards, backing vocals, additional vocal co-production
  • Randy Jackson- bass, backing vocals
  • Bob Glaub– bass
  • Larrie Londin– drum
  • Steve Smith– drums
  • Dan Hull – saxophone, harp
  • Steve Minkins – percussion
  • Jim Gaines – engineer, associate producer
  • Mark McKenna – engineer
  • Steve Rinkoff– engineer
  • Robert Missbach – engineer assistant
  • Bob Clearmountain– mixing
  • Randy Goodrum- additional vocal co-production
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering, re-mastering
  • Brian Lee – remastering

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain and Neal Schon, except where noted.

  1. Girl Can’t Help It
  2. Positive Touch
  3. Suzanne – Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain
  4. Be Good to Yourself
  5. Once You Love Somebody
  6. Happy to Give
  7. Raised on Radio
  8. I’ll Be Alright Without You
  9. It Could Have Been You
  10. The Eyes of a Woman
  11. Why Can’t This Night Go on Forever – Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain

The Golden Palominos: A Dead Horse

On January 1, 1989, “Celluloid Records” label released “A Dead Horse”, the fourth Golden Palominos album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Platinum Island Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Anton Fier.

Personnel:

  • Anton Fier– drums, additional production
  • Nicky Skopelitis– guitar
  • Bill Laswell– bass violon
  • Amanda Kramer– vocals
  • Mick Taylor– guitar
  • Robert Kidney – guitar
  • Larry Saltzman – guitar
  • Jeff Bova– keyboards, programming
  • Chuck Leavell– keyboards
  • Bernie Worrell– Hammond organ
  • Aïyb Dieng– percussion
  • Oz Fritz – engineer, mixing, recording
  • Steve Rinkoff – mixing, recording
  • William Garrett – recording
  • John Herman – recording
  • Robert Musso – recording
  • Steve Klatz – drum technician
  • Robert Longo – design, photography
  • Christiane Mathan – design
  • Frank W. Ockenfels– photography

Track listing:

  1. Wild River – Robert Kidney
  2. Shattered Image – Amanda Kramer, Anton Fier, Nicky Skopelitis
  3. Angel of Death – Amanda Kramer, Anton Fier, Nicky Skopelitis
  4. Lucky – Robert Kidney
  5. Darklands – Amanda Kramer, Anton Fier, Nicky Skopelitis
  6. A Letter Back – Robert Kidney
  7. Over – Amanda Kramer, Anton Fier, Nicky Skopelitis