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Flash & The Pan - Flash & The Pan (1978)




Flash and the Pan is an Australian band founded in the late 1970s by two former Easybeats members: Harry Vanda and George Young. The latter, being the elder brother of Angus and Malcolm Young (AC / DC group), produced some of their albums.

Flash and the Pan est un groupe de musique australien fondé à la fin des années 1970 par les deux ex-membres de la Easybeats : Harry Vanda et George Young. Ce dernier, étant le frère ainé d'Angus et de Malcolm Young (du groupe AC/DC), a produit certains de leurs albums.

Tracks : 

Side 1

A1 Hey, St. Peter 4:20
A2 Man In The Middle 3:12
A3 Walking In The Rain 3:27
A4 The African Shuffle 4:25
A5 California 4:16

Side 2

B1 Lady Killer 4:08
B2 The Man Who Knew The Answer 4:23
B3 Hole In The Middle 4:15
B4 Down Among The Dead Men 4:45
B5 First And Last   6:34

Line-Up :

Bass – Les Karski
Drums – Ray Arnott
Guitar, Vocals – Harry Vanda
Piano – Warren Morgan
Producer – Harry Vanda And George Young
Synthesizer, Lead Vocals – George Young
Written-By – Vanda / Young

Enjoy Music :

1978



Sniff 'n' the Tears - Fickle Heart (1978)



The British band Sniff 'n' the Tears' 1978 debut, Fickle Heart, is best known for containing the relentlessly catchy rocker "Driver's Seat," which became a hit in 1979 and is simply one of the greatest "one-hit wonder" singles of that decade, and arguably of all time.

Fickle Heart, le premier album du groupe anglais Sniff 'n' the Tears, sorti en 1978, est surtout connu pour son titre rock déchainé "Driver's Seat", devenu en 1979 l'un des plus grands singles de cette décennie, et sans doute de tous les temps.

Tracks :

Side 1 

A1 Driver's Seat
A2 New Lines On Love
A3 Carve Your Name On My Door
A4 This Side Of The Blue Horizon
A5 Sing
A6 Rock 'N' Roll Music

Side 2

B1 Fight For Love
B2 The Thrill Of It All
B3 Slide Away
B4 Last Dance
B5 Looking For You

Line-Up :

Backing Vocals – Jim Nellis, Noel McCalla
Bass Guitar – Chris Birkin
Bass – Ron Lawrence
Drums, Percussion, Producer – Luigi Salvoni
Guitar – Loz Netto, Mick Dyche
Keyboards – Alan Feldman
Synthesizer, Strings – Keith Miller

Enjoy Music :

1978




Twenty Sixty Six and Then - Reflections on the Future (1972)



 released a single disc in 1972 among those who became the rarest of German rock. Their album "Reflection on the future" was recorded in the fall of 1971 and is adorned with a beautiful opening pouch inspired by Arcimboldo's works.

Twenty Sixty Six & Then a publié un unique disque en 1972 parmi ceux devenus les plus rares du rock allemand. Leur album "Reflection on the future" fut enregistré à l'automne 1971 et s'orne d'une belle pochette ouvrante inspirée des œuvres d'Arcimboldo.

Tracks :

Side 1
A1 At My Home   5:02
A2 Autumn   9:05
A3 Butterking   7:20

Side 2

B1 Reflections Of The Future   15:47
B2 How Would You Feel   3:22

Line-Up :

Bass Guitar – Dieter Bauer
Drums – Konstantin Bommarius
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Gagey Mrozeck
Lead Vocals – Geff Harrison
Organ, Electric Piano, Piano, Mellotron, Percussion, Vocals – Veit Marvos
Organ, Electric Piano, Vibe], Synthesizer, Mellotron, Vocals – Steve Robinson

Enjoy Music :

1972




Bloodrock - Bloodrock 3 (1971)



Bloodrock was a band that managed to leave behind six very remarkable albums,  in a period of only six years. Their sound was sufficiently heavy and rough for their era but despite the good quality they never made it big. They opened a few shows of Black Sabbath in the U.S.A. and participated in some major festivals.

Bloodrock était un groupe qui a réussi à laisser derrière lui six albums remarquables, en seulement six ans. Leur son était suffisamment lourd et rude pour leur époque mais malgré la qualité, ils ne l'ont jamais rendu exceptionnel. Ils ont ouvert quelques shows de Black Sabbath aux États-Unis et participé à de grands festivals.

Tracks :

Side 1

A1 Jessica 4:40
A2 Whiskey Vengeance 4:12
A3 Song For A Brother 5:15
A4 You Gotta Roll 5:05

Side 2

B1 Breach Of Lease 9:05
B2 Kool-Aid-Kids 6:12
B3 A Certain Kind 4:12
B4 America, America 1:20

Line Up :

Bass, Vocals – Ed Grundy
Drums, Vocals – Rick Cobb
Guitar – Lee Pickens
Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Nick Taylor
Keyboards, Vocals – Steve Hill
Lead Vocals – Jim Rutledge

Enjoy Music :

1971



Bloodrock - Bloodrock 2 (1970)



Bloodrock 2 is the second album by the Texas hard rock band Bloodrock, released on Capitol Records in October 1970. Well, Rutledge is now concentrating on the vocals and leaving his duties as the drummer, which is a bit of a bummer. The newer drummer is good, but lacked the attack and inventiveness behind the originality of the band. 

Bloodrock 2 est le second album du groupe de hard rock Texas Bloodrock, sorti sur Capitol Records en octobre 1970. Eh bien, Rutledge se concentre maintenant sur le chant et quitte ses fonctions de batteur, ce qui est un peu décevant. Le nouveau batteur est bon, mais il lui manque l'attaque et l'inventivité de Rutledge derrière l'originalité du groupe.

Tracks :

Side 1

A1 Lucky In The Morning 5:43
A2 Cheater 6:43
A3 Sable And Pearl 4:12
A4 Fallin' 4:00

Side 2

B1 Children's Heritage 3:30
B2 Dier Not A Lover 4:05
B3 D.O.A. 8:25
B4 Fancy Space Odyssey 5:06

Line-Up :

Bass, Vocals – Eddie Grundy
Drums – Rick Cobb
Keyboards, Vocals – Stevie Hill
Lead Guitar – Lee Pickens
Lead Vocals – Jim Rutledge
Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Nick Taylor 

Enjoy Music :

1970

Bloodrock - Bloodrock (1970)



Bloodrock was formed in 1969 in Fort Worth, Texas. It had considerable success in the 1970s, and was considered one of the oldest of a number of important groups to come out of Fort Worth clubs and the music scene from its early to mid-century neighborhoods. 1970s. They were influenced by contemporary musicians such as Grand Funk Railroad, Black Sabbath, or other Deep Purple. In their early days, the band opened several times for Jimi Hendrix. They played in front of their biggest audience, a crowd of 350,000 people, at the Atlanta Pop Festival with Hendrix in the lead.

Le groupe Bloodrock a été formé en 1969 à Fort Worth, au Texas.  Il a eu un succès considérable dans les années 1970, et il fut considéré comme l'un des plus anciens d'un certain nombre de groupes importants à sortir des clubs de Fort Worth et de la scène musicale du début au milieu des années 1970. Ses membres furent influencés par les musiciens contemporains tels que Grand Funk Railroad, Black Sabbath, ou autre Deep Purple. A ses débuts, le groupe a ouvert à plusieurs reprises pour Jimi Hendrix.  Il a joué devant son plus grand public, une foule de 350.000 personnes, au Festival Pop d'Atlanta avec Hendrix en tête d'affiche. 

Tracks :

Side 1 

A1 Gotta Find A Way 6:31
A2 Castle Of Thoughts 3:26
A3 Fatback 3:20
A4 Double Cross 5:18
A5 Timepiece 5:57

Side 2 

B1 Wicked Truth 4:45
B2 Gimme Your Head 2:42
B3 Fantastic Piece Of Architecture 8:45
B4 Melvin Laid An Egg 7:25

Line Up :

Bass, Vocals – Eddie Grundy
Drums, Lead Vocals – Jim Rutledge
Guitar, Vocals – Nick Taylor
Keyboards, Vocals – Stevie Hill
Lead Guitar, Vocals – Lee Pickens

Enjoy Music :

1970

707 - 707 (1980)



The band 707 formed in Detroit; original members included Phil Bryant (bass, vocals), Jim McClarty (drums), Duke McFadden (keyboards, vocals), Kevin Russell (guitars, vocals), and David Carr (piano), although the lineup changed with each album. After signing to Casablanca, the band released its self-titled debut and had a modest radio hit with "I Could Be Good for You," written by McFadden and McCarty. The Second Album (1981) and Megaforce (1982) followed, but 707 never followed up its signature success.

Le groupe 707 s'est formé à Detroit avec Phil Bryant (basse, chant), Jim McClarty (batterie), Duke McFadden (claviers, voix), Kevin Russell (guitares, chant) et David Carr (piano), bien que la programmation change à chaque album. Après avoir signé à Casablanca, le groupe sort son premier album éponyme et obtient un modeste succès radiophonique avec "I Could Be Good for You" écrit par McFadden et McCarty. Le deuxième album (1981) et Megaforce (1982) ont suivi, mais 707 n'a jamais récidivé son succès de ses débuts.

Tracks :

1.   I Could Be Good For You 4:46
2.   Let Me Live My Life 2:46
3.   One Way Highway 4:17
4.   Save Me 2:46
5.   You Who Needs To Know 4:59
6.   Slow Down 3:19
7.   Feel This Way 3:49
8.   Waste Of Time 4:51
9.   Whole Lot Better 6:37

Line-Up :

Bass, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Phil Bryant 
Drums, Percussion – Jim McClarty
Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Kevin Russell
Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Duke McFadden

Enjoy Music :

1980

Patty Smyth - Never Enough (1987)



Patty Smyth (born June 26, 1957) is an American rock and roll musician. She first enjoyed mainstream success in 1982 as lead singer of the band Scandal and later scored a solo #2 hit with her song "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough". She is currently married to tennis star John McEnroe. Never Enough is the debut album by former Scandal frontwoman (and a singer-songwriter in her own right) Patty Smyth. It was released in 1987 on Columbia Records (also the group's label) three years after the band's breakup in 1984.

Patty Smyth (née le 26 juin 1957) est une musicienne rock américaine. Elle a d'abord connu le succès grand public en 1982 en tant que chanteuse principale du groupe Scandal et plus tard a marqué un succès solo classé # 2 avec sa chanson "Sometimes Love Just Is not Enough". Elle est actuellement mariée à la star du tennis John McEnroe. Never Enough est le premier album de l'ancienne chanteuse de Scandal (et d'une chanteuse-compositrice à part entière), Patty Smyth. Il a été publié en 1987 sur Columbia Records (également le label du groupe) trois ans après la rupture du groupe en 1984.

Tracks :

Never Enough 4:20
Downtown Train 5:11
Give It Time 4:20
Call To Heaven 5:08
The River Cried 4:21
Isn't It Enough 4:23
Sue Lee 3:42
Tough Love 4:55
Heartache Heard Round The World 4:55

Line-Up :

Backing Vocals – Andy King, Ellison Chase, Eric Troyer, John Leffler, Kasim Sulton, Rory Dodd
Bass – Neil Jason
Drums – Anton Fig
Guitar – Keith Mack, Rick DiFonzo, William Wittman
Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Eric Bazilian
Keyboards – Peter Wood, Ralph Schuckett, Richard Termini
Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Rob Hyman
Tabla – Ray Spiegel

Enjoy Music :

1987

The Outfield - Play Deep (1985)



Play Deep is the debut studio album by the English rock band The Outfield, released by Columbia Records in 1985. The album received widespread popularity with the success of their debut single, "Say It Isn't So".

Play Deep est le premier album studio du groupe de rock anglais The Outfield, publié par Columbia Records en 1985. L'album a reçu une large popularité avec le succès de leur premier single, "Say It Is not So".

Tracks :

Side 1

A1 Say It Isn't So 3:47
A2 Your Love 3:36
A3 I Don't Need Her 3:51
A4 Everytime You Cry 4:29
A5 61 Seconds 4:18

Side 2

B1 Mystery Man 4:04
B2 All The Love 3:32
B3 Talk To Me 3:34
B4 Taking My Chances 3:37
B5 Nervous Alibi 3:52

Line-Up :

Drums – Alan Jackman
Keyboards – Reg Webb
Lead Vocals, Bass – Tony Lewis
Vocals – Frank Callaghan, William Wittman
Vocals, Guitar – John Spinks

Enjoy Music :

1985


Avion - Avion (1983)



Avion were an Australian 1980s pop rock band formed in 1981, originally named Lionheart. In 1983 the band would release its first album on 1983 and despite great songs, top notch production and radio friendly image and music, the album just didn’t go anywhere. There are so many great songs here produced well it becomes another one of those great frustrations in the music world.

Avion était un groupe de rock pop australien des années 1980 formé en 1981, à l'origine nommé Lionheart. En 1983, le groupe sortira son premier album en 1983 et, malgré de bonnes chansons, une production de premier ordre et une image et une musique favorables à la radio, l'album ne va nulle part. Il y a tellement de bonnes chansons ici produites, ça devient une autre de ces grandes frustrations dans le monde de la musique.

Tracks : 

Side 1 

A1 I Need You 3:51
A2 Diamond Eyes 4:17
A3 Lady Of The Night 2:58
A4 We Can Try 3:24
A5 Warrior 4:34

Side 2 

B1 Never Let Me Go 4:27
B2 Where Do We Go From Here 3:40
B3 Always Waiting 3:32
B4 Who's Crying Now 3:06
B5 Once Bitten, Twice Shy 3:19


Line-Up : 

Bass, Backing Vocals – Kendall Waller
Drums, Backing Vocals – John Waller
Guitar – Martyn Toole
Keyboards – Evan Murray
Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Randall Waller

Enjoy Music :

1983

Touch - Touch (1980)



Touch were the first band to play at the inaugural Monsters of Rock festival at Castle Donington racetrack in 1980. Focusing on supremely crafted songs with huge hooks, luscious vocals and razor sharp arrangements, the band's debut album immediately struck a chord with fans and critics alike.

Touch a été le premier groupe à jouer au premier festival Monsters of Rock sur le circuit de Castle Donington en 1980. Se concentrant sur des chansons très élaborées avec des crochets énormes, des voix pulpeuses et des arrangements tranchants, le premier album du groupe a immédiatement attiré les fans et les critiques.

Tracks :

Side 1

A1 Don't You Know What Love Is 3:50
A2 When A Spirit Moves You 3:56
A3 Love Don't Fail Me 4:24
A4 Black Star 3:32

Side 2

A5 There's A Light 3:56
B1 So High 5:18
B2 Last Chance For Love 3:51
B3 Yes (You Need To Rock'n' Roll) 4:22
B4 Listen (Can You Feel It) 5:02
B5 My Life Depends On You 5:04

Line-Up :

Bass Guitar, Vocals – Doug Howard
Drums, Percussion – Glenn Kithcart
Guitar, Vocals – Craig Brooks
Keyboards, Vocals – Mark Mangold

Enjoy Music :

1980


Face To Face - Face To Face (1984)



Face to Face was a new wave quintet from Boston, Massachusetts. Guitarist Stuart Kimball formed the band in New Hampshire during the late '70s with a close group of friends. In the 1984 movie Streets of Fire, the fictional band Ellen Aim and The Attackers, supposedly headed by Diane Lane, actually consisted of the male members of Face to Face.

Face to Face était un nouveau quintet new wave de Boston, Massachusetts. Le guitariste Stuart Kimball a formé le groupe dans le New Hampshire à la fin des années 70 avec un groupe d'amis proche. Dans le film de 1984 Streets of Fire, le groupe fictif Ellen Aim et The Attackers, soi-disant dirigé par Diane Lane, se composait en fait des membres masculins de Face to Face.

Tracks :

1. Out Of My Hands 4:48
2. All Because Of You 3:45
3. Face In Front Of Mine 4:35
4. Pictures Of You 3:58
5. Over The Edge 3:06
6. Under The Gun 4:35
7. 10-9-8 3:54
8. Don't Talk Like That 3:57
9. Heaven On Earth 3:23
10. Wreckless Heart 3:54

Line-Up :

Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals – Stuart Kimball
Bass – John Ryder
Drums, Drum Programming, Timbales – William Beard
Keyboards – David Monday, Fred Zarr, Peter Wood, Robert Kondor
Percussion – Jimmy Maelen
Vocals – Laurie Sargent
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Angelo

Enjoy Music :

1984

Missing Persons - Spring Session M (1982)




Spring Session M is the debut studio album by American new wave band Missing Persons. It was released on October 8, 1982. The title of the album is an anagram of the band's name. Probably the sickest drum solo you've ever heard. Dale Bozzio's weird and revealing style could definitely be seen as an influence to Lady Gaga.

Spring Session M est le premier album studio du groupe new wave américain Missing Persons. Il est sorti le 8 octobre 1982. Le titre de l'album est un anagramme du nom du groupe. Probablement le solo de batterie le plus malade que vous ayez jamais entendu. Le style étrange et révélateur de Dale Bozzio pourrait certainement être vu comme une influence de Lady Gaga.

Tracks :

1.   Noticeable One 3:22
2.   Windows 4:59
3.   It Ain't None Of Your Business 2:55
4.   Destination Unknown 3:34
5.   Walking In L.A. 3:59
6.   U.S. Drag 3:36
7.   Tears 4:22
8.   Here And Now 3:26
9.   Words 4:25
10.   Bad Streets 3:41
11.   Rock And Roll Suspension 2:34
12.   No Way Out 2:45

Line-Up :

Bass, Electric Bass, Synthesizer – Patrick O'Hearn
Drums – Terry Bozzio
Guitar – Warren Cuccurullo
Keyboards – Chuck Wild, Terry Bozzio

Enjoy Music :

1982



The Motels - Shock (1985)




Shock, The Motels' fifth studio album was released in 1985. The best-known titles are "Cries and Whispers" and "Shame", which tells a poignant story of breakup accompanied by beautiful vocal harmonies and an ultra-catchy piano tune.

Shock, cinquième album studio du groupe The Motels est sorti en 1985. Les titres les plus connus sont "Cries and Whispers" et "Shame", qui raconte une histoire poignante de rupture accompagnée par de magnifiques harmonies vocales et un motif au piano ultra-catchy.

Tracks :

1.  Shock 4:27
2.  Shame 4:09
3.  Hungry 4:18
4.  Annie Told Me 4:18
5.  Icy Red 4:29
6.  New York Times 3:55
7.  State Of The Heart 4:40
8.  My Love Stops Here 3:44
9.  Cries And Whispers 4:18
10.  Night By Night 4:38

Line-Up :

Bass – Michael Goodroe
Drums, Percussion – Brian Glascock
Guitar – Guy Perry
Keyboards, Guitar – Scott Thurston
Keyboards, Saxophone – Marty Jourard
Vocals, Guitar – Martha Davis

Enjoy The Music :

1985




Sugarcreek - ‎Fortune (1982)




This top-class rock group emerged from North Carolina, USA. The band were formed in 1981 by vocalist Tim Clark and guitarist Jerry West. Recruiting Rick Lee (keyboards), Robbie Hegler (bass) and Lynn Samples (drums), they drew inspiration from the popular rock artists of the day (Journey, Styx and Kansas). They made a significant breakthrough with Fortune, a highly melodic album swathed in keyboards and silky-smooth vocal harmonies.The band had a road crew that was almost as famous as the band.

Ce groupe de rock de première classe a émergé de la Caroline du Nord, aux États-Unis. Le groupe a été formé en 1981 par le chanteur Tim Clark et le guitariste Jerry West. Recrutant Rick Lee (claviers), Robbie Hegler (basse) et Lynn Samples (batterie), ils se sont inspirés des artistes rock populaires de l'époque (Journey, Styx et Kansas). Ils ont fait une percée significative avec Fortune, un album très mélodique enveloppé dans des claviers et des harmonies vocales soyeuses. Le groupe avait une équipe de roadies qui était presque aussi célèbre que le groupe.

Tracks : 

1.  Soothsayer  2:50
2.  Crazy Kind Of Love 3:30
3.  American Girls 3:03
4.  Everybody Knows 3:27
5.  Conquest For The Commoner 4:49
6.  Going For It 2:52
7.  Here We Go Again 2:15
8.  Suzie 3:48
9.  Borderline 2:59
10.  Ride It Out 2:14

Line-Up :

Bass, Vocals – Mike Barber
Drums, Vocals – Lynn Samples
Guitar, Vocals – Gerry West, Michael Hough
Keyboards, Vocals – Rick Lee
Lead Vocals – Tim Clark

Enjoy Music :

1982








Skip Battin - Skip (1972)



Skip Battin joined the Byrds in 1970. He participated in the recording of albums (Untitled) (1970), Byrdmaniax (1971) and Farther Along (1972), for which he co-wrote some songs with Kim Fowley. The band broke up in 1973. Battin recorded a solo album (Skip, 1973) before joining the New Riders of the Purple Sage. He appears on their albums Brujo (1974), Oh, What a Mighty Time (1975) and New Riders (1976).

Skip Battin rejoint les Byrds en 1970. Il participe à l'enregistrement des albums (Untitled) (1970), Byrdmaniax (1971) et Farther Along (1972), pour lesquels il coécrit quelques chansons avec Kim Fowley. Le groupe se sépare en 1973. Battin enregistre alors un album en solo (Skip, 1973) avant de rejoindre les New Riders of the Purple Sage. Il apparaît sur leurs albums Brujo (1974), Oh, What a Mighty Time (1975) et New Riders (1976).

Tracks :

Side 1

A1 Undercover Man 3:11
A2 The Ballad Of Dick Clark 2:58
A3 Captain Video 4:11
A4 Central Park 2:27
A5 Four Legs Are Better Than Two 4:07

Side 2

B1 Valentino 3:30
B2 Human Being Blues 2:58
B3 The St. Louis Browns 4:31
B4 Cobras 4:26
B5 My Secret Life 2:35


Line-Up :

Backing Vocals – Spanky McFarlane
Drums – Billy Mundi, John Guerin
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Resonator Guitar [Dobro] – Clarence White 
Twelve-String Guitar – Roger McGuinn

Enjoy Music :

1972


Richie Furay - I Still Have Dreams (1979)



Richie Furay is best know as an original member of Buffalo Springfield, Poco and The Souther, Hillman, Furay Band. He issued three solo albums for Asylum Records in the mid-70s. I Still Have Dreams originally was released in 1979.

Richie Furay est mieux connu comme un membre original de Buffalo Springfield, Poco et The Souther, Hillman, Furay Band. Il a publié trois albums solo pour Asylum Records dans le milieu des années 70. I Still Have Dreams a été initialement publié en 1979.

Tracks :


Line-Up :

Acoustic Guitar – Richie Furay
Bass – Leland Sklar
Drums, Percussion – Russell Kunkel
Electric Guitar – Dan Dugmore, Waddy Wachtel
Keyboards – Craig Doerge




J D Blackfoot - The Ultimate Prophecy (1970)



J.D. Blackfoot's first LP -- recorded when future Pure Prairie League member Craig Fuller was in the band -- was a curious affair that very much reflected prevalent trends in the world of  rock in 1970. The songs were diverse enough that they sounded as if they could have been the work of several bands, or if they were the imitation of more famous bands. 

Le premier album de JD Blackfoot - enregistré quand le futur membre de Pure Prairie League Craig Fuller était dans le groupe - était une affaire curieuse qui reflétait beaucoup les tendances dominantes dans le monde du rock en 1970. Les chansons étaient assez variées pour qu'elles sonnent comme si elles aurait pu être le travail de plusieurs groupes, ou s'ils étaient l'imitation de groupes plus célèbres.

Tracks : 

1.    One Time Woman
2.    Angel
3.    We Can Try 
4.    Good Day Extending Company 
5.    I've Never Seen You 
6.    The Ultimate Prophecy 
7.   Death's Finale 
8.   Cycles 
9.   Waiting To Be Born
10.    Pink Sun 

Line-Up :

Bass – Phil Stokes
Drums – Dan Waldron
Guitar – Craig Fuller, Jeff Whitlock
Lead Vocals – J. D. Blackfoot
Organ – Sterling Smith

Enjoy Music :

1970


Craig Fuller Eric Kaz - Craig Fuller Eric Kaz (1978)



Craig Fuller and Eric Kaz had already teamed up in American Flyer (along with Blood, Sweat & Tears Steve Katz and the Velvet Underground s Doug Yule) before they collaborated on this 1978 album, but their pedigrees went way farther back than that band. Fuller made his debut with J.D. Blackfoot in 1970 and co-founded Pure Prairie League (for whom he wrote Amie), while Kaz had cut his teeth with Children of Paradise (along with Happy and Artie Traum) before joining Blues Magooes for two records. With a track record like that, it s no surprise that this record sported the crème de la crème of supporting musicians: J.D. Souther, Russ & Leah Kunkel, Leland Sklar, Michael McDonald, Leo Sayer.

Craig Fuller et Eric Kaz avaient déjà fait équipe dans American Flyer (avec Steve Katz, Blood & Sweat & Tears et Doug Yule de Velvet Underground) avant de collaborer à cet album de 1978, mais leurs pedigrees dépassaient de loin ce groupe. Fuller a fait ses débuts avec J.D. Blackfoot en 1970 et a co-fondé Pure Prairie League (pour qui il a écrit Amie), alors que Kaz s'était fait les dents avec Children of Paradise (avec Happy et Artie Traum) avant de rejoindre Blues Magooes pour deux disques. Avec un palmarès comme celui-là, il n'est pas surprenant que ce disque arborait la crème de la crème des musiciens de soutien: J.D. Souther, Russ & Leah Kunkel, Leland Sklar, Michael McDonald, Leo Sayer.
Tracks :


Line-Up :

Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Craig Fuller
Piano, Vocals – Eric Kaz
Bass – Leland Sklar
Cello – Dennis Karmazyn
Drums, Percussion – Russell Kunkel
Electric Guitar – Dan Dugmore
Steel Guitar – Dan Dugmore
Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Don Grolnick
Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Craig Doerge, James-Newton Howard*
Viola – Rollice Dale
Violin – Charles Veal
Harmony Vocals – Craig Fuller, Rosemary Butler, Michael McDonald, Leo Sayer