Stills (album)
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Stills is a 1975 studio album by Stephen Stills
. It is his third solo album and his first release on Columbia Records
.
Stills began recording a solo album in 1973 under the tentative title As I Come of Age, and it was "almost completed" by February 1974. He may have recorded more in early 1974, but from May to December Stills was busy with a reunited Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Stills signed with Columbia early in 1975 and turned in this album, "a collection of tracks Stephen had been working on over the preceding several years" including "much of the material recorded for As I Come of Age". The piano and drum tracks by Stills and Ringo Starr
for As I Come of Age date back to 1971, while "Turn Back the Pages" was recorded in 1975. Although "My Angel" is credited to Stills and Dallas Taylor
, and Stills calls it a "jam on a set of Dallas' changes", Stills recorded a demo of the song in March 1967.
Stephen Stills
Stephen Arthur Stills is an American guitarist and singer/songwriter best known for his work with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash . He has performed on a professional level in several other bands as well as maintaining a solo career at the same time...
. It is his third solo album and his first release on Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
.
Stills began recording a solo album in 1973 under the tentative title As I Come of Age, and it was "almost completed" by February 1974. He may have recorded more in early 1974, but from May to December Stills was busy with a reunited Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Stills signed with Columbia early in 1975 and turned in this album, "a collection of tracks Stephen had been working on over the preceding several years" including "much of the material recorded for As I Come of Age". The piano and drum tracks by Stills and Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr
Richard Starkey, MBE better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in...
for As I Come of Age date back to 1971, while "Turn Back the Pages" was recorded in 1975. Although "My Angel" is credited to Stills and Dallas Taylor
Dallas Taylor (drummer)
Dallas Woodrow Taylor Jr. was born in Denver, Colorado, 7 April 1948. He is a session drummer who has played on several rock records of the 1960s and 1970s...
, and Stills calls it a "jam on a set of Dallas' changes", Stills recorded a demo of the song in March 1967.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Stephen Stills; except where indicated- "Turn Back the Pages" (Donnie DacusDonnie DacusDonnie Dacus is a musician best known for his work in the band Chicago and his role as Woof Daschund in the 1979 movie Hair.-Early life:Don Dacus was born in Galena Park, Texas on October 12, 1951....
, Stills) – 4:04 - "My Favorite Changes" – 2:50
- "My Angel" (Stills, Dallas Taylor) – 2:25
- "In the Way" – 3:35
- "Love Story" – 4:11
- "To Mama from Christopher and the Old Man" – 2:15
- "First Things First" (Joe Schermie, Jon Smith, Stills) – 2:10
- "New Mama" (Neil YoungNeil YoungNeil Percival Young, OC, OM is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation...
) – 2:21 - "As I Come of Age" – 2:33
- "Shuffle Just as Bad" – 2:39
- "Cold Cold World" (Dacus, Stills) – 4:38
- "Myth of Sisyphus" (Kenny Passarelli, Stills) – 4:28
Personnel
- Stephen Stills - Lead Vocals (1-12), Lead Guitar (1,11), Rhythm Guitar (1,6,11), Guitar (2,10), Bass (1,3,6,9,10,11), Piano (1,3,5,9,12), Clavinet (3), Organ (3,5,9), Electric Piano (5,10), Tambourine (6)
- Donnie DacusDonnie DacusDonnie Dacus is a musician best known for his work in the band Chicago and his role as Woof Daschund in the 1979 movie Hair.-Early life:Don Dacus was born in Galena Park, Texas on October 12, 1951....
- Rhythm Guitar (1,11), Guitar (2,8), Lead Guitar (9), Vocals (1,4,5,8,11,12) - Tubby (Ron) Ziegler - Drums (1,6)
- Joe LalaJoe LalaJoe Lala is an actor and voice actor, notable for his dubbing of Kun Lan of the video-game Killer7.He also played drums and percussion on 32 gold and 28 platinum albums. His credits include Blues Image, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Manassas, The Bee Gees, Whitney Houston, and many...
- Percussion (1,2,3,7,8,11), Conga (11) - Jerry Aeillo - Organ (1,10,11), Piano (10,11)
- Marcy Levy - Vocals (1)
- Leland SklarLeland SklarLeland "Lee" Bruce Sklar is an American musician, singer-songwriter and film score composer. A prominent bass guitarist, Sklar has contributed to thousands of albums as a session musician...
- Bass (2,5,8) - Danny Hutton - Vocals (2)
- Kenny Passarelli - Bass (4), Vocals (2,4,5,7,10)
- Peggy Clinger - Vocals (2)
- Dallas TaylorDallas Taylor (drummer)Dallas Woodrow Taylor Jr. was born in Denver, Colorado, 7 April 1948. He is a session drummer who has played on several rock records of the 1960s and 1970s...
- Drums (3,7) - Russ KunkelRuss KunkelRussell Kunkel , also known as Russ Kunkel, is an American drummer and producer who has worked as a session musician with a number of well-known artists.Kunkel was born in Pittsburgh, PA...
- Drums (5,8,10) - Rick Roberts - Vocals (5,8), Guitar (?)
- David CrosbyDavid CrosbyDavid Van Cortlandt Crosby is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of three bands: The Byrds, Crosby, Stills & Nash , and CPR...
- Vocals (7,9) - Graham NashGraham NashGraham William Nash, OBE is an English singer-songwriter known for his light tenor vocals and for his songwriting contributions with the British pop group The Hollies, and with the folk-rock band Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Nash is a photography collector and a published photographer...
- Vocals (7,9) - Ringo StarrRingo StarrRichard Starkey, MBE better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in...
- Drums (9) - Betty WrightBetty WrightBessie Regina Norris, better known by her stage name, Betty Wright , is a Grammy winning Miami-based soul and R&B singer-songwriter, who won fame in the 1970s with hits such as "Clean Up Woman" and "Tonight Is the Night"...
- Vocals (11) - Conrad Isidore - Drums (11)
- Jimmy Fox - Drums (12)
- Claudia Lanier - Vocals (12)
- George TerryGeorge TerryGeorge E. Terry is an American blues rock and rock and roll guitarist most known for his live and studio work with Eric Clapton during the 1970s and studio work with a long list of artists...
- Guitar, Vocals (named on the sleeve but not credited under any song)