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Once A Rocker, Always A Rocker

The Joe Perry Project

1983 · Rock

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Once A Rocker, Always A Rocker by The Joe Perry Project

Once A Rocker, Always A Rocker is a Rock album by The Joe Perry Project, originally released in 1983. On Gatefold: 20 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.

About

The third and final Joe Perry Project album features a completely new band. Despite the artistic success of <i>I've Got the Rock 'n' Rolls Again</i>, Perry then hooked up with a third lead singer, Cowboy Mach Bell, and a new rhythm section. Bell's vocals are better suited for arenas, and the band is clearly trying to strike the balance between funky blues and a good-time rock 'n' roll vibe. The cover of T. Rex's "Bang a Gong" suggests it was trying to glam things up, and on several cuts the writing is up to the standards of the playing. "Black Velvet Pants" and "Walk with Me Sally" sound like bar-band romps worthy of The Georgia Satellites. Intriguingly, "Women in Chains" sounds like Johnny Thunders in search of The Rolling Stones. "4 Guns West," "Crossfire," and "Never Wanna Stop" showcase the band's funky side. The band chemistry isn't quite up to the energy level of the first two albums, but that's partly due to thinner production. However, Perry fanatics will find a few choice moments.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Once A Rocker, Always A Rocker2:56
  2. A2Black Velvet Pants3:20
  3. A3Women In Chains4:01
  4. A44 Guns West3:27
  5. A5Crossfire5:36

Side B

  1. B1Adrianna3:20
  2. B2King Of Kings3:50
  3. B3Bang A Gong3:56
  4. B4Walk With Me Sally3:16
  5. B5Never Wanna Stop4:23

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Classic Rock
  • gritty
  • rowdy
  • bluesy

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Danny HargroveBASS, BACKING VOCALS
  • Harry KingARRANGED BY GRAND PIANO GRAND PIANO, ARRANGED BY
  • Jim BigginsSAXOPHONE
  • Joe PerryACOUSTIC GUITAR, 6-STRING BASS, ELECTRIC GUITAR, LAP STEEL GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, BASS , LAP STEEL GUITAR, SLIDE GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, BASS , SLIDE GUITAR, LAP STEEL GUITAR, ARRANGED BY
  • Joe PetDRUMS, CONGAS, TIMBALES, BACKING VOCALS, GONG DRUMS, CONGAS, TIMBALES, GONG, BACKING VOCALS
  • Mach BellVOCALS VOCALS, PERCUSSION
  • Michael GolubARRANGED BY
  • Ric CunnighamSAXOPHONE
  • Ric CunninghamSAXOPHONE

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