1989 Soundtrack – Roadhouse
Road House is a 1989 action film directed by Rowdy Herrington and starring Patrick Swayze as a bouncer at a newly refurbished roadside bar who protects a small town in Missouri from a corrupt businessman. Sam Elliott also plays a bouncer, the mentor, friend and foil of Swayze’s character. The cast also includes Kelly Lynch as Swayze’s love interest, and Ben Gazzara as the main antagonist.
The soundtrack for Road House featured the Canadian guitarist Jeff Healey, whose band was featured in the film as the house band for the Double Deuce. Cruzados were the band in the opening credits, contributing three songs to the film that never made the soundtrack. Patrick Swayze also wrote 1 song and sang two for the soundtrack. The film’s score was composed by Michael Kamen.
Tracks
1 Jeff Healey – Roadhouse Blues (Jim Morrison, John Densmore, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger) 4:51
2 Bob Seger – Blue Monday (Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino) 2:22
3 Jeff Healey – I’m Tore Down (Sonny Thompson) 4:26
4 Otis Redding – These Arms Of Mine (Otis Redding) 2:31
5 Jeff Healey – When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky (Bob Dylan) 4:54
6 Little Feat – Rad Gumbo (Bill Payne, Kenny Gradney, Martin Kibbee, Paul Barrere, Sam Clayton) 3:30
7 Patrick Swayze – Raising Heaven (In Hell Tonight) (Martin Briley, Willie Nile) 4:41
8 Kris McKay – A Good Heart (Maria McKee) 4:59
9 Jeff Healey – Hoochie Coochie Man (Willie Dixon) 5:14
10 Patrick Swayze – Cliff’s Edge (Bob Marlette, Patrick Swayze, Stacey Widelitz) 4:01
Media
Musicians
1 Roadhouse Blues
| Bass | Joe Rockman |
| Drums | Tom Stephen |
| Guitar | Jeff Healey |
| Keyboards | Benmont Tench |
2 Blue Monday
| Bass | Bob Glaub |
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Guitar | Bob Seger |
| Keyboards | Roy Bittan |
| Keyboards | Jai Winding |
3 I’m Tore Down
| Bass | Joe Rockman |
| Drums | Tom Stephen |
| Guitar | Jeff Healey |
| Keyboards | Benmont Tench |
4 These Arms Of Mine
| Bass | Donald Dunn |
| Drums | Al Jackson Jr |
| Guitar | Johnny Jenkins |
| Organ | Booker T Jones |
| Piano | Steve Cropper |
5 When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky
| Bass | Joe Rockman |
| Drums | Tom Stephen |
| Guitar | Jeff Healey |
| Keyboards | Benmont Tench |
6 Rad Gumbo
| Bass | Kenny Gradney |
| Drums | Richie Hayward |
| Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Guitar | Paul Barrere |
| Keyboards | Bill Payne |
| Percussion | Sam Clayton |
7 Raising Heaven (In Hell Tonight)
| Drums | Denny Fongheiser |
| Keyboards | Bob Marlette |
8 A Good Heart
| Bass | Bob Glaub |
| Bass | Cliff Hugo |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Drums | Stan Lynch |
| Guitar | Mike Campbell |
| Keyboards | Benmont Tench |
| Piano | Roy Bittan |
9 Hoochie Coochie Man
| Bass | Joe Rockman |
| Drums | Tom Stephen |
| Guitar | Jeff Healey |
| Keyboards | Benmont Tench |
10 Cliff’s Edge
| Drums | Denny Fongheiser |
| Keyboards | Bob Marlette |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jimmy Iovine (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 8, 9)
Producer – Bob Seger (Track 2)
Producer – Jim Stewart (Track 4)
Producer – Bill Payne, George Massenburg (Tracks 6, 9)
Producer – Bob Marlette, David Kershenbaum (Track 7)
Producer (Executive) – Jimmy Iovine
Producer (Associate Album Producer) – Mitchell Cohen, Roy Lott
Coordinator (Production Coordinator) – Greg McCarty, Tony Ferguson
Mastered By – Arnie Acosta, Cheryl Engels
Design – Eileen Connelly
Phonographic Copyright (p) – United Artists Pictures, Inc.
Copyright (c) – United Artists Pictures, Inc.
Distributed By – BMG Records
Distributed By – BMG Ariola
Mastered At – A&M Mastering Studios
Pressed By – Sonopress