On May 3, 1976, “Columbia” released “Rocks”, the fourth Aerosmith studio album. It was recorded February–March 1976, at “Wherehouse” and “The Record Plant”, and was produced by Jack Douglas, Joe Perry, Tom hamilton, Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford and Joey Kramer. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Rocks” at number 176 at its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Times”. The album has been quadruple Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Steven Tyler– lead vocals, keyboards, electric bass, harmonica
- Joe Perry– guitars, six-string bass, electric bass, backing vocals
- Brad Whitford– guitars
- Tom Hamilton – bass, guitar
- Joey Kramer– drums, percussion
- Paul Prestopino – banjo
- Jack Douglas– arrangements, backing vocals
- Aerosmith – arrangements
- Jay Messina – engineer
- Rod O’Brien – engineer assistant
- Sam Ginsburg – engineer assistant
- David Krebs, Steve Leber –direction
- Pacific Eye & Ear – design
Track listing:
- Back in the Saddle – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
- Last Child – Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford
- Rats in the Cellar – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
- Combination – Joe Perry
- Sick as a Dog – Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton
- Nobody’s Fault – Steven Ttler, Brad Whitford
- Get the Lead Out – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
- Lick and a Promise – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
- Home Tonight – Steven Tyler
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