1978 Bob Weir – Heaven Help The Fool

Bob Weir, David Foster, David Paich, Mike Baird, Mike Porcaro, Tom Kelly, Tom Scott, Waddy Wachtel

Heaven Help The Fool was the second solo album by Grateful Dead rhythm guitarist Bob Weir, released in 1978. It was recorded during an enforced vacation in the summer of 1977, when Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart was injured in a car crash. Weir recruited some well-known studio musicians for the project including Toto members David Paich and Mike Porcaro.

Tracks

1 Bombs Away (John Perry Barlow, Bob Weir) 5:10
2 Easy To Slip (Lowell George, Martin Kibbee) 3:07
3 Salt Lake City (John Perry Barlow, Bob Weir) 4:07
4 Shade Of Grey (John Perry Barlow, Bob Weir) 4:31
5 Heaven Help The Fool (John Perry Barlow, Bob Weir) 5:32
6 This Time Forever (John Perry Barlow, Bob Weir) 4:12
7 I\’ll Be Doggone (Warren Moore, Smokey Robinson, Marv Tarplin) 3:10
8 Wrong Way Feelin\’ (John Perry Barlow, Bob Weir) 5:12

Media

Musicians

1 Bombs Away

Bass	Mike Porcaro
Drums	Mike Baird
Guitar	Bob Weir
Keyboards	David Paich
Keyboards	David Foster
Sax	Tom Scott
Background Vocals	Bill Champlin
Background Vocals	Tom Kelly

2 Easy To Slip

Bass	Dee Murray
Drums	Nigel Olson
Keyboards	Bill Champlin
Guitar	Waddy Wachtel
Background Vocals	Tom Kelly

3 Salt Lake City

Bass	Mike Porcaro
Drums	Mike Baird
Guitar	Bob Weir
Keyboards	David Paich
Keyboards	David Foster
Organ	Bill Champlin
Sax	Tom Scott
Background Vocals	Bill Champlin
Background Vocals	Tom Kelly

4 Shade Of Grey

Bass	Mike Porcaro
Drums	Mike Baird
Guitar	Bob Weir
Guitar	Waddy Wachtel
Keyboards	David Paich
Keyboards	David Foster
Keyboards	Peggie Sandvig
Background Vocals	Bill Champlin
Background Vocals	Tom Kelly

5 Heaven Help The Fool

Bass	Mike Porcaro
Drums	Mike Baird
Guitar	Bob Weir
Keyboards	David Paich
Keyboards	David Foster
Sax	Tom Scott
Background Vocals	Bill Champlin
Background Vocals	Tom Kelly
Background Vocals	Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals	Netty Gloud

6 This Time Forever

Bass	Mike Porcaro
Drums	Mike Baird
Guitar	Bob Weir
Keyboards	David Paich
Keyboards	David Foster
Background Vocals	Bill Champlin
Background Vocals	Tom Kelly
Background Vocals	Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals	Netty Gloud

7 I\’ll Be Doggone

Bass	Mike Porcaro
Drums	Nigel Olson
Guitar	Bob Weir
Guitar	Waddy Wachtel
Keyboards	Bill Champlin
Background Vocals	Bill Champlin
Background Vocals	Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals	Netty Gloud

8 Wrong Way Feelin\’

Bass	Mike Porcaro
Drums	Mike Baird
Guitar	Bob Weir
Keyboards	David Paich
Keyboards	David Foster
Organ	Bill Champlin
Background Vocals	Bill Champlin
Background Vocals	Tom Kelly
Background Vocals	Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals	Netty Gloud

Liner Notes

Producer – Keith Olsen
Engineer – David DeVore, Keith Olsen
Mastered By – Ted Jensen

Art Direction – Ria Lewerke
Photography By – Richard Avedon

Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Arista Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – Arista Records, Inc.
Published By – Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
Published By – Naked Snake Music
Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Produced For – Pogologo Productions
Mastered At – Sterling Sound