Trying to Burn the Sun
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Trying To Burn the Sun was the third and last album produced by Elf
, released in 1975.
Elf (band)
Elf was a rock band founded in 1967 by the late singer and bassist Ronnie James Dio, keyboardist Doug Thaler, drummer Gary Driscoll, and guitarists Nick Pantas and David Feinstein . The band was originally called The Electric Elves, but was shortened to The Elves and finally Elf in mid-1970...
, released in 1975.
Track listing
Songs written by Dio and Soule.- "Black Swampy Water" - 3:43
- "Prentice Wood" - 4:37
- "When She Smiles" - 4:54
- "Good Time Music" - 4:30
- "Liberty Road" - 3:22
- "Shotgun Boogie" - 3:07
- "Wonderworld" - 5:03
- "Streetwalker" - 7:07
The Band
- Ronnie James DioRonnie James DioRonald James Padavona , better known as Ronnie James Dio, was an American heavy metal vocalist and songwriter. He performed with, amongst others, Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band Dio, which means God in Italian. Other musical projects include the collective fundraiser...
: Lead Vocals, Additional Bass - Steve EdwardsSteve EdwardsSteve Edwards is the name of:*Steve Edwards , American football player for the Chicago Bears*Steve Edwards , host of Good Day LA on KTTV...
: Guitar - Mickey Lee Soule: Keyboards, Additional Guitars
- Craig GruberCraig GruberCraig Gruber is an American rock bass player, best known as the original bassist in Rainbow. Along with the other members of Rainbow, except guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, he had played in the band Elf, consisting of vocalist Ronnie James Dio, keyboardist Mickey Lee Soule, drummer Gary Driscoll and...
: Bass - Gary DriscollGary DriscollGary Driscoll was an American R&B style rock drummer who performed in a number of successful bands from the 1960s until his violent death in June 1987....
: Drums - Mark NauseefMark NauseefMark Nauseef , is a drummer and percussionist who has enjoyed a varied career, ranging from rock music during the 1970s with his time as a member of the Ian Gillan Band and, temporarily, Thin Lizzy, to a wide range of musical styles in more recent times, playing with many notable musicians from all...
: Percussion
Additional Musicians
- Helen Chappelle, Barry St. John, Liza Strike: Additional Vocals
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OrchestraOrchestraAn orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
: Strings