Skullduggery (album)
Encyclopedia
Skullduggery is an album released by the band Steppenwolf
in 1976 (see 1976 in music
). It was the third of four albums the band released under the label Epic
. And in 1977, keyboardist Wayne Cook
left to join Player
Steppenwolf (band)
Steppenwolf are a Canadian-American rock group that was prominent in the late 1960s. The group was formed in 1967 in Los Angeles by vocalist John Kay, guitarist Michael Monarch, bassist Rushton Moreve, keyboardist Goldy McJohn and drummer Jerry Edmonton after the dissolution of Toronto group The...
in 1976 (see 1976 in music
1976 in music
-January–February:*January 5 – Former Beatles road manager Mal Evans is shot dead by Los Angeles police after refusing to drop what police only later determine is an air rifle....
). It was the third of four albums the band released under the label Epic
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
. And in 1977, keyboardist Wayne Cook
Wayne Cook
Wayne Cook is an American keyboardist best known for his time with Steppenwolf and Player. He co-wrote the instrumental "Lip Service" and played keyboards on Steppenwolf's 1976 Skullduggery album...
left to join Player
Player (band)
Player is an American rock band that made their mark during the late 1970s. The group scored a few US Hot 100 hits, three of which went into the Top 40 -two of those single releases went Top 10, including the #1 hit "Baby Come Back". That song was written by group members Peter Beckett and J.C....
Track listing
- "Skullduggery" (Cochran) – 5:17
- "(I'm A) Road Runner" (Dozier, Holland) – 3:54
- "Rock and Roll Song" (Horsdal) – 3:09
- "Train of Thought" (O'Day) – 4:43
- "Life Is a Gamble" (Cochran, Garfield) – 3:24
- "Pass It On" (Watt) – 4:46
- "Sleep" (Biondo) – 3:47
- "Lip Service" (Biondo, Cochran, Cook) – 5:26
Personnel
- Bobby CochranBobby CochranBobby Cochran is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has worked with many bands, including Steppenwolf, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Leon Russell, and Bobby and the Midnites.-External links:*, official website of Bobby Cochran...
- Guitar, Vocals - John KayJohn Kay (musician)John Kay is a German-Canadian singer, songwriter and guitarist known as the frontman of Steppenwolf...
- Guitar, Vocals - George BiondoGeorge BiondoGeorge Michael Biondo was the bass guitarist of the American rock band, Steppenwolf, from April 1970 to October 1976...
- Bass, Vocals - Wayne CookWayne CookWayne Cook is an American keyboardist best known for his time with Steppenwolf and Player. He co-wrote the instrumental "Lip Service" and played keyboards on Steppenwolf's 1976 Skullduggery album...
- Keyboards - Jerry EdmontonJerry EdmontonJerry Edmonton was the drummer for the rock band, Steppenwolf.He was born Gerald McCrohan in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Both he and his brother Dennis, also known as Mars Bonfire, changed their surnames to Edmonton during the 1960s, when they performed in a group called The Sparrows...
- Art Direction, Drums, Percussion, Vocals (Background) - Mike Reese - Mastering
- Ed Bannon - Engineer
- Lorrie Sullivan - Design, Photography
- Randy Nicklaus - Mixdown Engineer