Go for the Throat explained

Go for the Throat
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Humble Pie
Cover:	Humble Pie Go for the throat album cover.jpg
Released:	June 1981
Recorded:	1980
Genre:	Rock, hard rock, blues rock
Length:	35:21
Label:	Atco, Polydor
Producer:	Gary Lyons
Prev Title:	On to Victory
Prev Year:	1980
Next Title:	The Best of Humble Pie
Next Year:	1982

Go for the Throat is the tenth studio album recorded by the English rock band Humble Pie and the second with the new lineup including, guitarist and vocalist Steve Marriott, drummer Jerry Shirley, American bassist Anthony "Sooty" Jones and vocalist and guitarist, Bobby Tench from The Jeff Beck Group.^[1] Marriott also brought in backing vocalists Marge Raymond, Dana Kral and Robin Beck, once again looking for a more authenthic and refined R&B sound and feel. Go For The Throat was released by Atco in 1981 and the new version of "Tin Soldier" reached #58 in the US single charts. ^[2]

The band toured the album after it had been released.^[3] At the beginning of the tour scheduled appearances by the band were delayed when Marriott damage his hand. He then later became ill, forcing the cancellation of all further tour dates. Soon afterwards Humble Pie disbanded after being dropped by their record label due to contractual differences.

Track listing

Side One

1. "All Shook Up" (Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley) 2:40
2. "Teenage Anxiety" (Marriott) 4:44
3. "Tin Soldier" (Marriott, Ronnie Lane) 3:09
4. "Keep It on the Island" (Marriott, Shirley) 3:54
5. "Driver" (Marriott) 3:19

Side Two

1. "Restless Blood" (Richard Supa) 4:04
2. "Go for the Throat" (Marriott, Tench) 3:59
3. "Lottie and the Charcoal Queen" (Marriott, Shirley) 4:37
4. "Chip Away the Stone" (Richard Supa) 4:55

Personnel

Humble Pie

• Steve Marriott – guitar, harmonica, keyboards, vocals
• Bob Tench – guitar, keyboards, vocals
• Anthony "Sooty" Jones – bass, vocals
• Jerry Shirley – drums, percussion^[4]

Additional personnel

• Robin Beck – vocals
• Maxine Dixon – vocals
• Dana Kral – vocals^[4]

Producer

• Gary Lyons – producer^[4]

Bibliography

• Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful.... Paolo Hewitt and John Heller. Helter Skelter Publishing (2005).
• George-Warren and Romanowski, Patricia. The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll. Fireside (2001). Digitized Dec 21 (2006)
• Muise, Dan. Gallagher, Marriott, Derringer & Trower: Their lives and music. Hal Leonard Corporation (2002).

Notes and References

1. Book: The Rolling Stone encyclopedia of rock & roll. Rollingstone. George-Warren and Romanowski, Patricia. Fireside. 452.
2. Book: Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful... . 248 .
3. Book: Muise, Dan. Gallagher, Marriott, Derringer & Trower. Hal Leonard Corporation. 148.
4. Web site: Go for the Throat - Humble Pie | Credits | AllMusic. 17 May 2021. AllMusic.