I'm Just a Rock 'n' Roll Singer is the third album released by progressive rock band Lucifer's Friend in 1973. This album marks the point where they completely turn away from dark lyrics and heavy metal sound.
| I'm Just a Rock 'n' Roll Singer | ||||
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| Released | November 1973 | |||
| Recorded | January–February 1973 | |||
| Studio | Widrose-Dumont-Time Studios | |||
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| Length | 43:45 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Billingsgate Records (in the US) Vertigo Records (in Europe) | |||
| Producer | Horns, Hecht, Hesslein | |||
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| Allmusic |    [1] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Groovin' Stone" | Peter Hesslein, John Lawton | 5:18 |
| 2. | "Closed Curtains" | Peter Hecht, Fendt, Lawton | 6:00 |
| 3. | "Born on the Run" | Dieter Horns, Lawton | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Blind Freedom" | Hesslein, Lawton | 6:24 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 5. | "Rock 'n' Roll Singer" | Hesslein, Lawton | 4:15 |
| 6. | "Lonely City Days" | Hesslein, Lawton | 4:55 |
| 7. | "Mary's Breakdown" | Horns, Lawton | 5:51 |
| 8. | "Song for Louie" | Hesslein, Lawton | 7:14 |
Personnel
edit- John Lawton – lead vocals
- Peter Hesslein – lead and rhythm guitar, vocals
- Peter Hecht – keyboards
- Dieter Horns – bass, vocals
- Joachim Reitenbach – drums
Guest musicians
edit- Herbert Bornhold - percussion
- Herb Geller – soprano saxophone on "Blind Freedom"
- Bob Lanese – trumpet on "Blind Freedom"
External links
edit- "Lucifer's Friend - I'm Just A Rock 'N' Roll Singer (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". discogs.com. 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
Horns*, Hecht*, Hesslein*
References
edit- ^ Guarisco, Donald A. (2011). "I'm Just a Rock 'n' Roll Singer - Lucifer's Friend | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 9 July 2011.