Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald - Wide Open
Chonin Records 538305292 (2017) - US CD

1 - Hail Mary
2 - Just Strong Enough
3 - Find It In Your Heart
4 - Half Truth
5 - Ainʼt No Good
6 - Honest Emotion
7 - Blessing In Disguise
8 - Dark Side*
9 - If You Wanted To Hurt Me
10 - Beautiful Child
11 - Too Short
12 - Free A Man

Michael McDonald - Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Wurlitzer, Piano, Rhodes, Keyboard, Synths, Additional Synth Pads, Clav, Wah Clav, Brass Pad, Harmonica
Leland Sklar - Bass (8)*
Craig Young - Bass
Willie Weeks - Bass
Marcus Miller - Bass
Lanice Morrison - Bass
Tony Lucido - Bass
Tommy Simms - Bass
Michael Rhodes - Bass
Shannon Forrest - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12), Percussion (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12), Drum Loop, Brushes, Synth Bass, Synths
Drew Ramsey - Electric Guitar
Warren Haynes - Electric Guitar
Robben Ford - Electric Guitar, Electric Guitar Solo
Michael Landau - Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Outro Solo, Guitar Solo, Electric Guitar Fills
Dann Huff - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar Solo
Bernie Chiaravalle - 12 String Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
David Levita - Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitar, Additional Guitar, Additional Electric Guitar,  Rhythm Electric Guitar, Robot Guitar Solo
Ilya Toshinski - Acoustic Guitar, Additional Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin
Danny Rader - Acoustic Guitar, Bouzouki
Sol Littlefield - Additional Electric Guitar, Electric Guitar Solo
Larry Goldings - B3
David Paich - B3, Synth
Mike Rojas - Rhodes
Tim Akers - Synth
Jeff Roach - Synths
John Peppard - Synth Sequence
Steve Porcaro - Synths, Synth Effects
Michael Leonhart - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Harry Kim - Trumpet
Tom Scott - Sax Solo
Branford Marsalis - Soprano Sax
Scott Mayo - Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
George Shelby - Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
Andrew Lippman - Trombone
Mark Mullins and The Levee Horns:
Mark Mullins - Trombone
Barry Green - Trombone
Bobby Campo - Trumpet
Steve Patrick - Trumpet
Matt Perrine - Sousaphone
Ward Smith - Tenor Sax
Mark Douthit - Sax Solo, Sax
Kris Wilkinson Strings - Strings
Amy Holland McDonald - Guest Vocal
Drea Renee - Guest Vocal

Produced by Shannon Forest, Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald - String Arrangement (8), Horn Arrangement (1)
Matt McCauley - String Arrangement (2), Conductor (2)
Shannon Forrest - String Arrangement (6), Drum Programming (3, 4, 6, 7, 8)
John Peppard - Original Arrangement (7)
Mark Mullins - Horn Arrangement (2)
Michael Leonhart - Horn Arrangement (3)
David Frank - Horn Arrangement (12)
Mark Douthit - Additional Horn Arrangement (2), Sax Arrangement (11)

Shannon Forest - Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer
Nathan Yarborough - Additional Engineering
Jarad Clement - Additional Engineering
Jasper Lemaster - Additional Engineering
Grady Walker - Additional Engineering

Recording and Mixing Studio:
Metal Building Studio, Nolensville, TN

Bob Ludwig - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studios:
Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, ME

Kathy Walker - Production Assistant

Jordan Fann - Art Direction, Package Design
Joel Hoffner - Art Direction, Package Design
Jon Romero - Art Direction, Package Design

“Michael wishes to give special thanks to: // Amy Holland (McDonald), Dylan and Scarlett McDonald, Kathy and Grady Walker, Quanna, Ethan, Isaiah, Avery and Emmaline Forrest. Ken Levitan, Joel Hoffner, and all the staff at Vector Management. Bernie Gudvi, Anna McNeal, Monica Cisek, and all the staff at GSO Group. // Sincere thanks to all the songwriters, musicians, engineers, singers and technical-support people who made this record possible.”.

“Shannon Forrest wishes to thank: // Shannon would like to thank his family for their love and support; and all the musicians, singers, and arrangers for their inspiring performances on the record. Special thanks to Ronnie Kittell for his expertise. // Lastly, thank you to Michael McDonald for his friendship and dedication to his craft.”.

“Song lyrics are available at www.michaelmcdonald.com”.

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Songwriters:
Michael McDonald
Russ Bono
Bernie Chiaravalle
Charles Fichtel
John Goodwin
Peter Leinheiser
Dylan McDonald
Gary Nicholson
Beth Nielsen Chapman
John Peppard
Chuck Sabatino
Richard Stekol
Grady Walker

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Paul Anka

Paul Anka - Walk A Fine Line
Columbia FC38442 (1983) - US LP

Side One

1 - Second Chance
2 - Hold Me ‘Til The Mornin’ Comes
3 - Darlin’, Darlin’
4 - No Way Out*

Side Two

5 - Walk A Fine Line*
6 - Take Me In Your Arms
7 - This Is The First Time
8 - Gimme The Word - duet with Karla DeVito
9 - Golden Boy

Note: Nathan East is co-credited as bass player on tracks 4 and 5.

Paul Anka - Vocals
Lee Sklar - Bass (4, 5)*
Nathan East - Bass
John “J.R.” Robinson - Drums (as J.R. Robinson)
Mike Baird - Drums
Jeff Porcaro - Drums
Vinnie Colaiuta (as Vinnie Calliutta) - Drums (4, 5)
Marty Walsh - Guitars
Steve Lukather - Guitar
Jay Graydon - Guitars
David Foster - Keyboards, Synthesizers, Piano, Roland Synthesizer, Jupiter 8
Michael McDonald - Keyboards, Background Vocals
Bill Cuomo - Keyboards
Michel Colombier - Keyboards
Ernie Watts - Sax Solo
Paulinho da Costa - Percussion (3, 4, 5, 7, 9)
Karla DeVito - Vocal
Peter Cetera - Background Vocals
Kenny Loggins - Background Vocals
Maureen McDonald - Background Vocal
Richard Page - Background Vocals
Steve George - Background Vocals
Steve Kipner - Background Vocals

Produced by Denny Diante
A Carmel Bay Production

Jeremy Lubbock - String Arrangements
Jerry Hey - Horn Arrangements
David Foster - Track Arrangements (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Jay Graydon - Track Arrangements (1, 3, 8, 9)
Michael McDonald - Track Arrangements (4, 5)
Bill Cuomo - Track Arrangements (4, 5)
Paul Anka - Track Arrangements (6)
Denny Diante - Track Arrangements (8, 9)

Larry Hirsch - Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer
Terry Christian - Second Engineer (Sunset Sound)
Bill Jackson - Second Engineer (Sunset Sound)
Peggy McCreary - Second Engineer (Sunset Sound)

Recording Studios:
Carmel Bay Recording Studio, Carmel, CA
Sunset Sound, L.A., CA
Paramount Recording Studio, L.A., CA
Devonshire Sound Studio, L.A., CA
Garden Rake Studio, L.A., CA
Ocean Way Studios, L.A., CA (strings)

Mixing Studio:
Sunset Sound, L.A., CA

Seline Armbeck - Production Assistant
Sarah Long - Coordinator for Carmel Bay Productions

Tony Lane - Design
Beverly Parker - Photography
Mark Sennet - Photography (Front Cover Portrait)

“Mixed at Sunset Sound Studio using Neve® Necam”.

“David and Michael: Thanks for all your help and creative input - Paul & Denny”.

“To Don Costa // Together for the first twenty-five years, I dedicate this album to your memory.”.

Songwriters
Paul Anka
Steve Barri
David Foster
Jay Graydon
Steve Kipner
Peter McCann
Michael McDonald
Michael Price
Daniel Walsh

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Patrick Simmons

Patrick Simmons - Arcade
Elektra 60225 (1983) - US LP

Side One

1 - Out On The Streets*
2 - So Wrong
3 - Don’t Make Me Do It
4 - Why You Givin’ Up*
5 - Too Long

Side Two

6 - Knocking At Your Door*
7 - If You Want A Little Love
8 - Have You Seen Her
9 - Sue Sad*
10 - Dream About Me

Patrick Simmons - Lead Vocals, Guitars (Second Solo), Solo, Guitars, Background Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitar Synthesizer Solos, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Electronic Percussion (6), All Guitars, Backing Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer
Lee Sklar - Bass (1, 4, 6, 9)*
Dennis Belfield - Bass
Willie Weeks - Bass
Mike Baird - Drums (1, 4, 6, 9, 10)
Mr. Roland - Drums
Rick Shlosser - Drums (as Rick Schlosser)
John McFee - Lead Guitar
Chris Thompson - Guitars (First Solo), Lead Vocals, Vocals, Backing Vocals
Jeff Baxter - Guitar, Guitar Solo
Jude Cole - Guitars
Michael McDonald (as Mike McDonald) - Synthesizers, Backing Vocals, Fender Rhodes
Bill Payne - Fender Rhodes
Alan Pasqua - Synthesizers, Organ
Victor Feldman - Piano, Electric Piano, Marimbas, Percussion, Fender Rhodes, Grand Piano
Patrick Henderson - Organ, Clavinet, Keyboards, Hammond Organ
Nicky Hopkins - Piano
Ted Templeman - Clavinet
Brian Mann - Synthesizer
Tower Of Power Horns - Horns
Cornelius Bumpus - Sax Solo
Greg Adams - Trumpet Solo
Marc Russo (Tower of Power Horns) - Sax Solo
Bobby La Kind - Percussion (4, 9), Congas
Pat - Handclaps
Ti - Handclaps
Bill - Handclaps
Chris - Handclaps
Mark Brown - Handclaps
JR - Handclaps
Tom Johnston - Vocals
John Elefante - Backing Vocals
David Pack - Backing Vocals
The Gorilla Sisters (Amy Holland, Maureen McDonald, Kathy Walker) - Backing Vocals
Jeff Wilson - Backing Vocals
Anne-Marie Leclerc - Backing Vocals

Produced by John Ryan for Chicago Kid Productions (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Co-Produced by Ted Templeman (3, 5, 7, 8)

David Campbell - String Arrangements (4, 10)
Greg Adams - String Arrangements (8)
Jack White - Drum Synthesizer Programming (2)

Mark Smith - Recording Engineer (1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10), Mixing Engineer (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Don Landee - Recording Engineer (with Steven McManus) (3, 5, 7, 8)
Bill Koepnick - Assistant Engineer (to Mark Smith)
Ray Leonard - Assistant Engineer (to Mark Smith), Assistant Remix Engineer (1)
Chris Minto - Remix Engineer (1)
Duane Scott - Remix Engineer (4)

Recording Studio:
Sound City Studios

Jeff Sanders - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
Kendun Recorders

Mark Brown - Guitar Technician

Management: Bruce Cohn

Michèle Benson - Photographer
Coro/Ung - Design

“Special Thanks To: // Bruce Cohn, Diane, Joe Smith, the Doobie Brothers and the Crew, Mark Brown, David Gest, Paula and Robin, Michael McDonald, Chris Thompson, Bob Gordon, Kathy Nelson and Carol Miller and Linda Patrick, Leslie Wiener, Don Yost, Terry Ryan, Dan Weiner, Fred Bohlander, Paul Goldman, and all at Monterey Peninsula Artists, and the Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk, MSH, Sheila Hagen, Diana, and to all my family and friends who made this possible.”.

Songwriters:
Patrick Simmons
Barbara Acklin
Andy Fraser
Dan Greer
Huey Lewis And The News
Michael McDonald
Eugene Record
Chris Thompson
Jeff Wilson

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