Tuesday, January 13, 2009

BERNIE TAUPIN-HE WHO RIDES THE TIGER


Bernie Taupin-He Who Rides The Tiger (1980)
  1. Monkey on My Back (The Last Run)
  2. Born on the Fourth of July
  3. Venezuela
  4. Approaching Armageddon
  5. Lover's Cross
  6. Blitz Babies
  7. Valley Nights
  8. Love (The Barren Desert)
  9. The Whores of Paris
This was Bernie's first LP after his split from Elton John in the late 70's. He teamed up with ex-Buckinghams guitarist, Dennis Tufano to write and sing 9 originals along with Richie Zito on electric guitar, Kenny Passarelli on bass, Joey Carbone on keys and Carlos Vega on drums. Guest musicians include a West Coast who's who: Jay Graydon, Steve Lukather, David Hungate, David Foster, Jai Winding, Jeff Porcaro, Tommy Funderburk, Bill Champlin, Tom Scott...the list goes on. Elton even shows up to backup on Love (The Barren Desert).
Play this one a few times. It will grow on you.

7 comments:

wkc said...

Thank you very much for this wonderful lp. I would also love to find Tufano & Giamarese's lp's.

kwerty said...

Hey!

Nice effort man! Been waiting a long time to hear this one!!

Don't suppose you have any decent quality scans of the album notes do you?

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Anonymous said...

Just discovered your blog. Gene Cotton was in concert at my junior high school back in 1972. Keep up the good work. Looking for Roger Voudouris - Radio Dream.

AORRADOR said...

I love his album Tribe. I have always wanted to listen this album.

psec said...

HOW DO I DOWNLOAD THIS ALBUM. WHERE IS THE LINK

Anonymous said...

I`m a blind? WHERE IS THE LINK@