Tag Archives: Tom Gundelfinger

Emitt Rhodes: Mirror

On July 21, 1971, “Dunhill” label released “Mirror”, the third Emitt Rhodes album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Emitt Rhodes.

Personnel:

  • Emitt Rhodes – vocals, all instruments, arrangements, recording
  • Keith Olsen – mixing
  • Tom Gundelfinger – art direction, design
  • Andrew Sackheim – photography
  • Harvey Bruce – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Emitt Rhodes

  1. Birthday Lady
  2. Better Side of Life
  3. My Love Is Strong
  4. Side We Seldom Show
  5. Mirror
  6. Really Wanted You
  7. Medley: Bubble Gum the Blues / I’m a Cruiser
  8. Love Will Stone You
  9. Golden Child of God
  10. Take You Far Away

John Kay: Forgotten Songs and Unsung Heroes

In February 1972, “Dunhill” label released “Forgotten Songs and Unsung Heroes”, the debut John Kay album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Richard Polodor.

Personnel:

  • John Kay – vocals, guitars
  • Kent Henry – lead guitar
  • Hugh O’Sullivan – keyboards
  • George Biondo – bass
  • Pentti Glan – drums
  • Mars Bonfire – lead guitar
  • Richard Podolor – guitar, organ, mandolin, percussion
  • Alexandra Sliwin, Joan Sliwin, Marsha Temmer – backing vocals
  • Bill Cooper – engineer
  • Tom Gundelfinger – art direction, design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Kay, except where noted.

  1. Many a Mile – Patrick Sky
  2. Walk Beside Me
  3. You Win Again – Hank Williams
  4. To Be Alive
  5. Bold Marauder – Richard Farina
  6. Two of a Kind
  7. Walkin’ Blues – Robert Johnson
  8. Somebody
  9. I’m Moving On – Hank Snow

Steppenwolf: Slow Flux

In August 1974, “Mums” label released “Slow Flux”, the seventh Steppenwolf studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “John Kay’s Studio” and was produced by John Kay, Goldy McJohn, Bobby Cochran, George Biondo, and Jerry Edmonton.

Personnel:

  • John Kay– vocals, guitar
  • Goldy McJohn– keyboards
  • Bobby Cochran– guitar
  • George Biondo– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jerry Edmonton– drums
  • Charles Black, Don Ellis, Gil Rathel, John Rosenberg, Sam Falzone – horns
  • Skip Konte– Chamberlin
  • Ed Bannon – engineer
  • Arnie Acosta – mastering
  • Jerry Edmonton – art direction, design
  • Tom Gundelfinger – front cover photography
  • Ed Caraeff– back cover and sleeve photography

Track listing:

  1. Gang War Blues – Goldy McJohn, Jerry Edmonton, John Kay, Kim Fowley
  2. Children of the Night – John Kay
  3. Justice Don’t be Slow – John Kay, Joseph B. Richie
  4. Get Into the Wind – Bobby Cochran, Casey Van Beek
  5. Jeraboah – Jack Conrad
  6. Straight Shootin’ Woman – Jerry Edmonton
  7. Smokey Factory Blues – Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood
  8. Morning Blue – George Biondo
  9. A Fool’s Fantasy – Goldy McJohn
  10. Fishin; in the Dark – John Kay

Steppenwolf: Same

On January 29, 1968, “ABC Dunhill” label released the self-titled, debut Steppenwolf album. It was released in 1967, at “American Recording Co. Studio” in Studio City, California, and was produced by Gabriel Mekler.

Personnel:

  • John Kay– lead vocals, guitars, harmonica
  • Michael Monarch– guitars, backing vocals
  • Goldy McJohn– Hammond organ, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
  • Rushton Moreve– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jerry Edmonton– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Bill Cooper – engineer
  • Richard Podolor– engineer
  • Gary Burden– art direction, cover design
  • Tom Gundelfinger – photography
  • Henry Diltz– photography

Track listing:

  1. Sookie Sookie – Don Convay, Steve Cropper
  2. Everybody’s Next One – John Kay, Gabriel Mekler
  3. Berry Rides Again – John Kay
  4. Hootchie Kootchie Man – Willie Dixon
  5. Born to Be Wild – Mars Bonfire
  6. Your Wall’s Too High – John Kay
  7. Desperation – John Kay
  8. The Pusher – Hoyt Axton
  9. A Girl I Knew – John Kay, Morgan Cavett
  10. Take What You Need – John Kay, Gabriel Mekler
  11. The Ostrich – John Kay

Steppenwolf: For Ladies Only

In November 1971, “Dunhill” label released “For Ladies Only”, the sixth Steppenwolf studio album. It was recorded November 1970 – May 1971, at “American Recording Studios” in Studio City, California, and was produced by Richard Podolor.

Personnel:

  • John Kay– vocals, guitar
  • Kent Henry– lead guitar
  • Goldy McJohn– keyboards
  • George Biondo– vocals, bass guitar
  • Jerry Edmonton– drums
  • Bill Cooper – engineer
  • Tom Gundelfinger – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. For Ladies Only – Jerry Edmonton, Kent Henry, John Kay, Goldy McJohn
  2. I’m Asking – Jerry Edmonton, Goldy McJohn
  3. Shackles and Chains – John Kay
  4. Tenderness – Mars Bonfire
  5. The Night Time’s for You – Mars Bonfire, Morgan Cavett
  6. Jaded Strumpet – Jerry Edmonton
  7. Sparkle Eyes – George Biondo, John Kay
  8. Black Pit – Kent Henry, Goldy McJohn
  9. Ride With Me –Mars  Bonfire
  10. In Hopes of a Garden – George Biondo

Steppenwolf: Steppenwolf 7

In November 1970, “Dunhill” label released “Steppenwolf 7”, the seventh   Steppenwolf album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Richard Podolor.

Personnel:

  • John Kay– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
  • Larry Byrom– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Goldy McJohn– keyboards
  • George Biondo– bass, backing vocals
  • Jerry Edmonton– drums
  • Richard Podolor, Bill Cooper – engineer
  • Tom Gundelfinger – photography
  • Gary Burden– art direction, liner design, artwork

Track listing:

  1. Ball Crusher
  2. Forty Days and Forty Nights
  3. Fat Jack
  4. Renegade
  5. Foggy Mental Breakdown
  6. Snowblind Friend
  7. Who Needs Ya’
  8. Earschplittenloudenboomer
  9. Hippo Stomp

John Phillips: Same

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On January 25, 1970, “Dunhill” label released “John Phillips (John, the Wolf King of L.A.)”, the debut John Phillips album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Lou Adler.

Personnel:

  • John Phillips- vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Buddy Emmons- pedal steel
  • James Burton- guitar, dobro
  • Red Rhodes- steel guitar
  • David Cohen – guitar
  • Eric Hord – guitar
  • Larry Knechtel- keyboards
  • Gordon Terry- fiddle, violin
  • Joe Osborn- bass
  • Hal Blaine- drums
  • Darlene Love- vocals
  • Fanita James – vocals
  • Jean King – vocals
  • Tom Gundelfinger – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Phillips.

  1. April Anne
  2. Topanga Canyon
  3. Malibu People
  4. Someone’s Sleeping
  5. Drum
  6. Captain
  7. Let It Bleed, Genevieve
  8. Down the Beach
  9. Mississippi
  10. Holland Tunnel