Joe Walsh discography explained

Joe Walsh is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, and recording artist who has been a member of two successful bands: James Gang and the Eagles, and has recorded and toured with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. His highest charting song is "A Life of Illusion", which reached number-one on Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks.

Discography

Studio albums

YearTitlePeak Chart PositionsCertifications
US
[1] 		AUS[2] UK
1972Barnstorm79style="text-align:center;" -style="text-align:center;" -
1973The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get6style="text-align:center;" -style="text-align:center;" -
1974So What1155-
  • US: Gold
1978But Seriously, Folks...83116
  • US: Platinum
1981There Goes the Neighborhood2061-
1983You Bought It – You Name It48--
1985The Confessor65--
1987Got Any Gum?113--
1991Ordinary Average Guy112--
1992Songs for a Dying Planet---
2012Analog Man 12-53

Live albums

YearTitlePeak Chart Positions
US
AUSUK
1976You Can't Argue with a Sick Mind208528
2014---

Compilation albums

DateAlbumUS
November 1978The Best of Joe Walsh71
1978So Far So Good
1988Welcome to the Club
May 1995Look What I Did!
1997Joe Walsh's Greatest Hits – Little Did He Know...
June 1997The Best of Joe Walsh & The James Gang 1969-1974
March 200020th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Joe Walsh

Singles

1970s

YearTitleChart positionsAlbum
USAUS
CAN
[4] 		UK
[5]
1973"Rocky Mountain Way"233931—The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get
1974"Meadows"89———
1975"Turn to Stone"93———So What
1976"Walk Away"105———You Can't Argue with a Sick Mind
1977"Rocky Mountain Way"———39Rocky Mountain Way EP
1978"Life's Been Good"12561114But Seriously Folks...
"Over and Over"106———
1979"Turn to Stone"109———The Best of Joe Walsh
1980s-present
YearTitleChart positionsAlbum
USUS MainCAN
[6] 		UK
1980"All Night Long"19—13—Urban Cowboy Soundtrack
1981"A Life of Illusion"34137—There Goes The Neighborhood
"Rivers (Of the Hidden Funk)"—35——
"Things"—36——
1982"The Waffle Stomp"—20——Fast Times at Ridgemont High Soundtrack
1983"Space Age Whiz Kids"5221——You Bought It, You Name It
"I Can Play That Rock & Roll"—13——
1985"The Confessor"—8——The Confessor
1987"The Radio Song"—8——Got Any Gum?
"In My Car"—14——
1991"Ordinary Average Guy"—334—Ordinary Average Guy
"All of a Sudden"—1393—
1992"Vote for Me"—10——Songs for a Dying Planet
[7]

With James Gang albums

DateAlbumUS
Certifications
November 1969Yer' Album83
October 1970James Gang Rides Again20
July 1971Thirds27
  • US: Gold
September 1971James Gang Live in Concert24
  • US: Gold
January 1973The Best of the James Gang Featuring Joe Walsh79
November 1973The James Gang 16 Greatest Hits181

With the Eagles

DateAlbum
December 1976Hotel California
September 1979The Long Run
November 1980Eagles Live
November 1994Hell Freezes Over
October 2007Long Road Out of Eden

With Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

DateAlbum
October 1990Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
September 1993

Other album appearances

YearArtistAlbum
1967The Ohio Express "Beg, Borrow and Steal" LP by
  • (vocals/guitar on "I Find I Think Of You" and "And It's True,")
1970B.B. King Indianola Mississippi Seeds
  • (Guest artist, rhythm guitar)
1973ManassasDown the Road
  • (Slide guitar)
1973AmericaHat Trick
  • (guitar on Green Monkey)
1973Michael StanleyRosewood Bitters
  • (Slide guitar)
1973Michael StanleyFriends and Legends
  • (performed on most songs on album)
1973Rick DerringerAll American Boy
  • (performed on "Teenage Queen")
1973REO SpeedwagonRidin' the Storm Out
  • Slide guitar
1974Billy PrestonThe Kids and Me
1974Dan FogelbergSouvenirs
  • (Walsh performed on and produced this album)
1974Joe VitaleRoller Coaster Weekend
1975Keith MoonTwo Sides of the Moon
  • (Walsh played electric guitar on four songs.)
1976Fools GoldFools Gold
  • (Walsh performed on and produced this album with Glenn Frey and Glyn Johns. Walsh played guitar on "Coming Out of Hiding")
1977Al KooperAct Like Nothing's Wrong
  • (Slide guitar on "Hollywood Vampire")
1977Andy GibbFlowing Rivers
1977Randy NewmanLittle Criminals
1977Jay FergusonThunder Island
1977Emerson, Lake and PalmerWorks Vol 1 - L.A. Nights With Keith Emerson on keyboards.
1979Jay FergusonReal Life Ain't This Way
1980Warren ZevonBad Luck Streak in Dancing School
1980Beach BoysKeepin' the Summer Alive
  • (Walsh played guitar on the title track)
1981John EntwistleToo Late the Hero
  • (Walsh performed on and produced this album)
1981Joe VitalePlantation Harbor
1982Don HenleyI Can't Stand Still
1982Lionel RichieLionel Richie
  • (Electric guitar and guitar solos on "Wandering Stranger")
1983Ringo StarrOld Wave
  • (Walsh both played on and co-produced the album with Russ Ballard)
1984Timothy B. SchmitPlayin' It Cool
  • (Slide guitar, electric guitar)
1985Michael McDonaldNo Lookin' Back
  • (Guest artist, slide guitar)
1986Steve WinwoodBack in the High Life
  • (Co-writer and guitar on "Split Decision")
1986Albert Collins Jazzvisions: Jump The Blues Away
1987Richard MarxRichard Marx
1990Wilson PhillipsWilson Phillips
1990HerbsHomegrown
  • (Walsh played and sang on, wrote for and produced this album; it includes the original versions of "Up All Night", "Ordinary Average Guys" (sung by Herbs bassist Charlie Tumahai) and "It's Alright")
1991Bob SegerThe Fire Inside
  • (Guitar, 12 string guitar)
1993Paul ShafferThe World's Most Dangerous Party
  • (Guest artist, vocals)
1995Various
  • (Three songs, including the title track in a duet with Lita Ford)
1998Ringo StarrVertical Man
1998Ringo StarrVH1 Storytellers
1998Fleetwood MacLive in Boston Volume Two
  • (guitar)
2000Rick DankoTimes Like These
  • (Guest artist, guitar, piano, backing vocals)
2006Frankie MillerLong Way Home
2007Kenny Chesney
  • "Wild Ride"
  • Peaked #56 on country charts
2010Ringo StarrY Not
2012Ringo StarrRingo 2012
2012Kix BrooksNew to This Town
  • (Lead parts on the single "New to This Town")
  • Single peaked #31 on country charts
2014Foo FightersSonic Highways
  • (Guest guitar solo on "Outside")
2015Ringo StarrPostcards from Paradise
2017Ringo StarrGive More Love

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jason Ankeny . 1947-11-20 . Joe Walsh | Biography . 2014-05-24 . AllMusic.
  2. Book: Kent, David . David Kent (historian)

    . Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 . Australian Chart Book . 1993 . 0-646-11917-6 . illustrated . St Ives, N.S.W. . 332 . David Kent (historian).

  3. Web site: Gold & Platinum . 2020-07-18 . RIAA . en-US.
  4. Web site: RPM Magazine search results.
  5. Book: Roberts, David . British Hit Singles & Albums . Guinness World Records Limited . 2006 . 1-904994-10-5 . 19th . London . 590.
  6. Web site: RPM Magazine search results.
  7. Book: Strong, Martin C. . The Great Rock Discography . Mojo Books . 2000 . 1-84195-017-3 . 5th . Edinburgh . 1044–1045.
  8. News: Gold & Platinum - RIAA. RIAA. 2018-11-02. en-US.

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