Firefall

 

Artist:  Firefall

Origin:  Boulder, Colorado, USA

Genre:  Country Rock, Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop, Adult Contemporary

Original line-up:

Rick Roberts:  Guitar, Vocals

Larry Burnett:  Guitar, Vocals

Jock Bartley:  Guitar, Vocals

Mark Andes:  Bass, Vocals

Michael Clarke:  Drums

Firefall is an American Country Rock Band from Boulder, Colorado, formed i n 1974 by Rick Roberts (Guitar, Vocals Ex The Flying Burrito Brothers) and Jock Bartley (Guitar, Vocals Ex Zephy) met when Bartley was on tour with Gram Parsons as a member of his backing band, The Fallen Angels, along with Mark Andes (Bass, Vocals Ex Spirit, Jo Jo Gunne), Larry Burnett (Guitar, Vocals) and Michael Clarke (Drums Ex The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers).  The band's biggest hit single, "You Are The Woman", peaked at No, 8 on the Billboard Charts in 1976, other hits included "Just Remember I Love You" (No. 11 in 1977), "Strange Way" (No. 11 in 1978), "Cinderella" (No. 37 in 1981), "Headed For A Fall" (No. 35 in 1980), and "Staying With It" (No. 37 in 1981).

Title:   Comet  (2020)

Genre:  Country Rock, Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop, Adult Contemporary

Label:   Sunset Blvd Records

Rating:   *****

Format:   CD

Tracks:

 1.  Way Back When  (3:45)

 2.  A Real Fine Day  (4:08)

 3.  Hardest Chain  (4:39)

 4.  Nature's Way  (3:15)

 5.  Younger  (4:17)

 6.  There She Is  (3:16)

 7.  Ghost Town  (4:33)

 8.  Never Be The Same  (3:59)

 9.  Before I Met You  (3:59)

10. A New Mexico  (4:22)

Personnel:

Jock Bartley:  Lead, Rhythm Guitars, Lead Vocals on Tracks:  1, 6, 9, Background Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin on Track 3, Percussion

Mark Andes:  Bass, Lead Vocals on Track 4, Background Vocals

David Muse:  Flute, Saxophone, Piano, Organ, Synthesizer, Background Vocals

Sandy Ficca:   Drums, Percussion

Gary Jones:  Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Additional Musicians:

Timothy B. Schmit:  Lead, Background Vocals on Track 4

John McFee:  Pedal Steel Guitar, Acoustic, and Baritone Guitars on Track 4

John Jorgenson:  Electric 12 String Guitar on Track 1

Donnie Lee Clark;  Background Vocals on Tracks:  5, 7

Mark Trippensee:  Lead Vocals on Track 10, Background Vocals

Steven Weinmeister:  Background Vocals

Tudie Calderone:  Congas, Timbales, Shakers, Vibraslap, HTS (High Tinkly Shit)

Jim Waddell:  Keyboards on Tracks:  9, 10

Comet is the ninth studio album by Firefall, released on December 11, 2020 by Sunset Blvd Records, featuring Timothy B. Schmit (The Eagles), John McFee (The Doobie Brothers, Southern Pacific).  For Fans of The Eagles, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Poco.