Alias was the first project with Lynyrd Skynyrd members (Leon Wilkeson on bass, Billy Powell on keyboards and Artimus Pyle on drums) after the plane crash in 1977. The band was short lived and they only released one album, Contraband, in 1979. The album was done to supposedly get the band members back into playing music. The three members were joined by Billy’s brother Ricky Powell, Barry Harwood, Jimmy Dougherty, Dorman Cogburn and Jo Jo Billingsley. The lead off track Streetfighter is an album standout with its infectious grooves, however the whole album is fairly consistent with high quality Southern tinged rock tunes. Southern rock mixed with melodic AOR. Think a mix of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Johnny Van Zant Band and 38 Special. The band features both a male and female lead vocals A year after this release the Rossington Collins Band was formed.
Tracks
1. Streetfighter - 3:13
2. Dagger In The Night - 3:14
3. Holiday - 2:41
4. True Love - 5:28
5. Devil´s Bride (Dorman Cogburn, Jimmy Dougherty) - 3:20
6. Can´t Dry Up (Dorman Cogburn, Jimmy Dougherty) - 4:01
7. Cafe Deluxe - 3:38
8. Dead Giveaway - 3:18
9. Child Of Fortune - 7:03
All songs by Jimmy Dougherty, Jo Jo Billingsley, Dorman Cogburn except where stated
Alias
*Artimus Pyle - Drums
*Barry Lee Harwood - Guitar
*Billy Powell - Keyboards
*Dorman Cogburn - Guitar
*Jimmy Daugherty - Vocals
*Jo Jo Billingsley - Vocals
*Leon Wilkeson - Bass
*Richard Powell - Bass
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