The Detective

 

            

Artist:  The Detective

Origin:  USA

Genre:  Hard Rock,  Funk Rock, Soul

Original line-up:

Michael Des Barres:  Vocals

Michael Monarch:  Guitar

Bobby Pickett:  Bass

Tony Kays:  Keyboards

Jon Hyde:  Drums

The Detective was an American/English Rock Band, formed in the late 1970s by Michael Des Barres (Vocals), Michael Monarch (Guitar), Bobby Pickett (Bass), Tony Kays (Keyboards Ex Yes), Jon Hyde (Drums).  They were good, recalled Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, on whose Swan Song Label.

Title:  It Takes On To Know One (2025)

Genre:  Hard Rock,  Funk Rock, Soul

Label:  ORG Music

Rating:   *****

Format:   CD

Tracks:

 1.  Help Me Up (4:14)

 2.  Competition (4:34)

 3.  Are You Talkin' To Me? (4:35)

 4.  Dynamite (5:25)

 5.  Something Beautiful (4:19)

 6.  Warm Love (5:24)

 7.  Betcha Won't Dance (4:24)

 8.  Fever (4:40)

 9.  Tear Jerker (4:30)

Format:  LP. (Limited Edition) 

Tracks:

Side A:

1.  Help Me Up (4:14)

 2.  Competition (4:34)

 3.  Are You Talkin' To Me? (4:35)

 4.  Dynamite (5:25)

 5.  Something Beautiful (4:19)

Side B:

 1.  Warm Love (5:24)

 2.  Betcha Won't Dance (4:24)

 3.  Fever (4:40)

 4.  Tear Jerker (4:30)

Personnel:

Michael Des Barres:  Lead Vocals

Michael Monarch:  Guitar

Bobby Pickett:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Tony Kays:  Keyboards

Jon Hyde:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

It Takes On To Know One is the second studio album by The Detective, originally released in 1978 by Swan Song Records, remastered and reissued on December 12, 2025 by ORG Music.  Limited Edition to 500 Copies, on Lavender Color Vinyl.