Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Fools Gold - Fools Gold (1976 us, nice country soft rock, 2005 remaster)



American country rock quartet Fools Gold were originally the backing band for Dan Fogelberg and made this one,  for Arista Records in 1976.  Half the album was produced by Glyn Johns (Rolling Stones) and the other half by Glenn Frey (The Eagles)

Playing on this long lost country rock classic are Joe Walsh, Glen Frey, and Don Felder and has a distinct California/Eagles sound.

Guitarist Tom Kelly would go on to enjoy success as a songwriter co writing with Billy Steinberg hits for the likes of Madonna, The Bangles, The Pretenders and Whitney Houston.   A gem of the California Sound which still sounds fresh some forty years on.
Tracks
1. Coming Out Of Hiding (Tom Kelly, Denny Henson, Doug Livingston) - 3:59
2. Rain, Oh, Rain (Denny Henson) - 4:42
3. Choices (Tom Kelly, Denny Henson, Dan Fogelberg) - 2:52
4. Rollin' Fields And Meadows (Tom Kelly, Denny Henson) - 4:21
5. Sailing To Monterey (Tom Kelly) - 3:38
6. I Will Run (Tom Kelly, Denny Henson) - 3:15
7. Old Tennessee (Dan Fogelberg) - 2:42
8. One By One (Tom Kelly, Denny Henson) - 4:13
9. The One Way Love Grows (Tom Kelly, Denny Henson) - 3:39
10.Love Me Through And Through (Dan Fogelberg) - 4:23

Fools Gold 
*Tom Kelly - Bass, Vocals 
*Denny Henson - Electric Guitar, Lead, Backing vocals 
*Ron Grinel - Drums, Percussion 
*Doug Livingston - Steel Guitar, Electric Piano, Piano
With
*Joe Walsh - Electric Guitar (Track 1)
*Duncan Cameron - Soloist, Slide Guitar, Vocals (Tracks 1,7)
*Don Felder - Guitar (Track 2)
*Jimmie Haskell - Strings (Tracks 8,10)

3 comments:

  1. They also released another album, 1977's Mr. Lucky. https://www.discogs.com/master/397652-Fools-Gold-Mr-Lucky

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    1. newnativemark, yes but not for Arista label, second was through Columbia records

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