Mad Dog (album)
Encyclopedia
Mad Dog is the fourth solo album
by John Entwistle
, bassist
for The Who
. His last solo album for the next six years, it is often referred to by fans as "The Son of Rigor Mortis
" due to the early rock 'n' roll feel both possess.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by John Entwistle
John Entwistle
John Alec Entwistle was an English bass guitarist, songwriter, singer, horn player, and film and record producer who was best known as the bass player for the rock band The Who. His aggressive lead sound influenced many rock bass players...
, bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
for The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
. His last solo album for the next six years, it is often referred to by fans as "The Son of Rigor Mortis
Rigor Mortis Sets In
Rigor Mortis Sets In is the third solo album by John Entwistle, bassist for The Who. Co-produced with John Alcock, it consists of rock and roll classic covers, new versions of Entwistle songs and new tracks....
" due to the early rock 'n' roll feel both possess.
Original tracks
- "I Fall to Pieces" – 3:55
- "Cell Number 7" – 4:02
- "You Can Be So Mean" – 3:55
- "Lady Killer" – 3:29
- "Who in the Hell?" – 3:34
- "Mad Dog" – 5:27
- "Jungle Bunny" (Entwistle, Mike Deacon) – 4:03
- "I'm So Scared" – 4:01
- "Drowning" – 4:41
Bonus tracks (2005 reissue)
- "Mad Dog" (Single mix) – 3:55
- "Cell Number 7" (Single mix) – 4:07
Personnel
- John Entwistle - bass, vocals, synthesizer
- Eddie JobsonEddie JobsonEdwin "Eddie" Jobson is an English keyboardist and violinist noted for his use of synthesizers. He has been a member of several progressive rock bands, including Curved Air, Roxy Music, U.K., and Jethro Tull. He was also part of Frank Zappa's band in 1976-77...
- piano, violin - Tony AshtonTony AshtonTony Ashton was an English rock pianist, keyboardist, singer, composer, producer and artist.-Biography:...
- piano - Howie CaseyHowie CaseyHoward William "Howie" Casey is a British rhythm and blues and rock saxophonist. He first came to prominence in the early 1960s as a member of Derry and the Seniors, the first rock and roll band from Liverpool to play clubs in Germany, and later, as leader of the renamed Howie Casey and the...
- tenor saxophone - Dave Caswell - trumpet
- Doreen ChanterDoreen ChanterDoreen Chanter is a British singer best known for her career as a member of the Chanter Sisters and for her work as a backing vocalist and session vocalist during the 1970s and 1980s.-Chanter Sisters:...
- background vocals - Irene Chanter - background vocals
- Graham Deacon - drums, percussion
- Juanita "Honey" Franklin - background vocals
- Nashville Katz - strings
- John MealingJohn MealingJohn Mealing is a keyboards player, composer and arranger.After leaving the Don Rendell-Ian Carr Quintet in the late-Sixties, he joined the pioneering British jazz-rock band If until they came off the road in 1972...
- piano - John Mumford - trombone
- Dick Parry - baritone saxophone
- Jim Ryan - guitar
- Mike Wedgwood - guitar, string arrangements