Theme (album) explained

Theme
Type:	studio
Artist:	Leslie West
Cover:	Leslie_West_Theme.jpg
Released:	1988
Studio:	Millbrook Sound Studios, Millbrook, New York
Genre:	Blues-rock, hard rock
Length:	35.24
Label:	Passport
Producer:	Leslie West, Paul Orofino
Prev Title:	The Leslie West Band
Prev Year:	1976
Next Title:	Alligator
Next Year:	1989

Theme is a 1988 album by Leslie West.^[1] It features Jack Bruce and Joe Franco. It takes its title from the track "Theme for an Imaginary Western", first recorded by Jack Bruce on Songs for a Tailor and subsequently featured on Mountain's debut album Climbing!.

Track listing

1. "Talk Dirty" (Charlie Karp) 3:35
2. "Motherload" (Leslie West, Joe Franco) 3:10
3. "Theme for an Imaginary Western" (Jack Bruce, Pete Brown) 4:40
4. "I'm Crying" (Leslie West) 3:02
5. "Red House" (Jimi Hendrix) 4:58
6. "Love is Forever" (Leslie West, Corky Laing) 3:51
7. "I Ate It" (Leslie West) 3.00
8. "Spoonful" (Willie Dixon) 7:27
9. "Love Me Tender" (Elvis Presley, Vera Matson) 1:41

Personnel

• Leslie West — guitar, vocals
• Jack Bruce — bass, vocals
• Joe Franco — drums
• Alan St. Jon – keyboards, backing vocals

Technical

• Les Katz – cover
• Ed McCarthy – photography

Notes and References

1. Book: Legends of Rock Guitar: The Essential Reference of Rock's Greatest Guitarists. Pete. Prown. Harvey P.. Newquist. January 2, 1997. Hal Leonard Corporation. 9780793540426. Google Books.