At Crooked Lake is a 1972 album released by the group Crazy Horse. The album marked the departure of guitarist and former Rockets member George Whitsell, as well as organ player John Blanton. In their place for this album were Rick and Michael Curtis.

At Crooked Lake
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1972
Genre
Length34:01
LabelEpic
Producer
  • Crazy Horse
  • Ronald Stone
Crazy Horse chronology
Loose
(1972)
At Crooked Lake
(1972)
Zuma
(1975)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideB−[2]

Record World said that the album "often successfully recaptures the early-middle Byrds sound."[3]

Record World reviewed the single "Rock and Roll Band" and said that "always known for quality material and performance, group could be ready to break."[4]

Track listing

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Side 1
  1. "Rock and Roll Band" (Sydney Jordon) - 3:11
  2. "Love Is Gone" (Rick Curtis, Mike Curtis) - 3:16
  3. "We Ride" (Rick Curtis) - 3:13
  4. "Outside Lookin' In" (Greg Leroy) - 2:06
  5. "Don't Keep Me Burning" (Rick Curtis) - 4:17
Side 2
  1. "Vehicle" (Rick Curtis) - 3:41
  2. "Your Song" (Greg Leroy) - 2:43
  3. "Lady Soul" (Mike Curtis) - 3:11
  4. "Don't Look Back" (Rick Curtis) - 3:29
  5. "85 El Paso's" (Greg Leroy) - 4:54

Personnel

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  • Billy Talbot - bass, backing vocals
  • Ralph Molina - drums, backing vocals
  • Greg Leroy - guitars, bottleneck guitar, lead and backing vocals
  • Michael Curtis - organ, guitars, mandolin, piano, lead and backing vocals
  • Rick Curtis - banjo, guitars, lead and backing vocals

Additional personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: C". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 23, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. October 7, 1972. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  4. ^ "Single Picks" (PDF). Record World. November 11, 1972. p. 12. Retrieved 2023-03-28.

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