Episode #164 - Elf - Trying To Burn The Sun

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Episode #164

Elf - Trying To Burn The Sun

June 6, 2022

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Personnel:

Bass – Craig Gruber

Drums – Gary Driscoll

Guitar – Steve Edwards (3)

Keyboards – Mickey Lee Soule

Percussion – Mark Nauseef

Vocals – Ronnie James Dio

Written-By – Mickey Lee Soule, Ronnie Dio*

Additional Personnel:

Helen Chappelle, Barry St. John, Liza Strike - backing vocals

Mountain Fjord Orchestra - strings

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Engineer – Lou Austin*

Producer – Roger Glover

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Album Tracks:

All songs written by Ronnie James Dio and Mickey Lee Soule

Side One:

Black Swampy Water

Prentice Wood

When She Smiles

Good Time Music

Side Two:

Liberty Road

Shotgun Boogie

Wonderworld

Streetwalker

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Spike, The Rock Cat

Hank the Tank

Private Eyes

Ashen Lionel

Spike’s Mom

Blackmore’s Tights

Reception and Charts:

Album was released just before the first Rainbow album. Elf’s album came out in June, Rainbow in August.

For Further Information:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trying_to_Burn_the_Sun

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