One in the Sun explained
| One in the Sun |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | Steve Gaines |
| Cover: | STEVEGAINES_OITS.jpg |
| Released: | 1988 |
| Recorded: | 1975 |
| Genre: | Southern rock |
| Length: | 34:49 |
| Label: | MCA[1] |
| Producer: | John Ryan, Sam Whiteside, Steve Gaines |
One in the Sun is credited as the only solo album by Steve Gaines, best known as a guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd.[2] It was recorded with Crawdad band mates at Leon Russell's Church Studio in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and at Capricorn studios in Macon, Georgia, in 1975. It was released in 1988 by MCA Records, 11 years after Gaines' death in the 1977 Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash.[3] Crawdad had been a working band for some time and all the material had been performed onstage prior to being recorded. Gaines had previously worked with all the members of Crawdad in other bands, some of which included Magic Kitchen, Man Alive, and Detroit.
Track listing
All songs written by Gaines, except where noted.
- "Give It to Get It" – 4:45
- "It's Alright" (Curtis Mayfield) – 3:04
- "Blackjack Davey" (Traditional, arr. Taj Mahal) – 2:40
- "On the Road" (John Moss) – 2:47
- "One in the Sun" – 4:49
- "Talkin' About Love" (Gaines, Moss) – 4:07
- "Nothin' Is New" – 2:41
- "Take My Time" – 4:28
- "Summertime's Here" – 5:28
Personnel
- Crawdad
- Steve Gaines – lead vocals, lead guitar, backing vocals
- John 'Moose' Moss – guitar, backing vocals, lead vocal on "On the Road"
- Terry Emery – keyboards
- John Seaberg – bass, backing vocals, tuba on "Blackjack Davey"
- Ron 'Brooksie' Brooks – drums, percussion
- Additional personnel
- Bruce Blain – keyboards, programming
- Mark Dearnley – remixing
- Greg Fulginiti – mastering
- Tommy Lokey – horn
- Charles 'Chip' Miller – congas
- John Ryan – producer
- Sam Whiteside – producer
Notes and References
- Book: Ribowsky, Mark. Whiskey Bottles and Brand-New Cars: The Fast Life and Sudden Death of Lynyrd Skynyrd. April 1, 2015. Chicago Review Press. 9781569761649. Google Books.
- Book: Legends of Rock Guitar: The Essential Reference of Rock's Greatest Guitarists. Pete. Prown. Harvey P.. Newquist. December 30, 1997. Hal Leonard Corporation . 9780793540426. Google Books.
- Web site: Tribute tour to Lynyrd Skynyrd a bittersweet reunion . Deborah . Wilker . May 27, 1988 . South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
