1999 Fergie Frederiksen – Equilibrium

Dennis Hardy Frederiksen (May 15, 1951 – January 18, 2014) was an American rock singer best known as the former lead singer of Trillion, Angel, LeRoux and Toto, as well as providing backing vocals for Survivor. He was occasionally credited as Fergie Frederiksen or just Fergie. He contributed to hit singles in three consecutive years, all with different bands: Survivor’s “American Heartbeat” in 1982, LeRoux’s “Carrie’s Gone” in 1983 and Toto’s “Stranger in Town” in 1984.

In the mid-1990s to reunite and collaborate with Ricky Phillips. Their Frederiksen/Phillips album was released in 1995, and featured Giuffria’s David Glen Eisley on background vocals. Phillips also assisted Frederiksen with his solo album Equilibrium in 1999, which also featured artists like Neal Schon, Steve Porcaro, Jason Scheff, Ron Wikso, Rocket Ritchotte, Dave Amato, Bruce Gowdy and many others. He later explained, “I tried to do without [music] but I was miserable.” The album was critically acclaimed in Europe and Japan. In 2002, he joined the band Mecca, where he reunited with Jim Peterik. Fergie has also done several collaborations with Tommy Denander since his return to music, and has also toured with the World Classic Rockers and the Voices of Classic Rock.

Tracks

1Blaze Of Love (Chris Thompson, Phil Galdston, John Van Tongeren)3:55
2Mata Hari (Susan Hamilton, David Buskin, Al Gorgoni)4:13
3Equilibrium (Fergie Frederiksen, Jim Peterik, Ricky Phillips)4:22
4All For Love (Martin Page, John Bettis)4:08
5Best I Can Be (Ricky Phillips, Bruce Gowdy, Fergie Frederiksen)4:04
6Crazy (Steve Kipner, Bobby Caldwell)4:16
7Tell Me Diana (Bobby Caldwell, Jeffrey Hull)3:33
8Falling Into Place (Richard Page)4:32
9Died In The Midst Of A Dream (Jon Lind, Brock Walsh, Nicky Brown)4:16
10The Truth Is Good Enough (Jim Peterik, Fergie Frederiksen)3:53
11Language Of Love (Ricky Phillips, Harry Parress)4:34

Media

Musicians

1 Blaze Of Love

BassRicky Phillips
DrumsRon Wikso
GuitarTim Pierce
GuitarBruce Gowdy
KeyboardsBruce Gowdy
Background VocalsKelly Hansen
Background VocalsRicky Phillips
VocalsFergie Frederiksen

2 Mata Hari

BassRicky Phillips
DrumsRon Wikso
GuitarBruce Gowdy
KeyboardsSteve Porcaro
KeyboardsBruce Gowdy
KeyboardsRicky Phillips
Background VocalsKelly Hansen
Background VocalsRicky Phillips
VocalsFergie Frederiksen

3 Equilibrium

DrumsRon Wikso
BassRicky Phillips
Guitar (solo)Rocket Ritchotte
GuitarBruce Gowdy
Slide GuitarBruce Gowdy
KeyboardsBruce Gowdy
Background VocalsKelly Hansen
Background VocalsRicky Phillips
VocalsFergie Frederiksen

4 All For Love

BassRicky Phillips
DrumsRon Wikso
Guitar (solo)Tim Pierce
GuitarBruce Gowdy
KeyboardsBruce Gowdy
Background VocalsKelly Hansen
Background VocalsRicky Phillips
VocalsFergie Frederiksen

5 Best I Can Be

BassRicky Phillips
DrumsRon Wikso
GuitarBruce Gowdy
KeyboardsBruce Gowdy
Background VocalsRicky Phillips
Background VocalsJason Scheff
Background VocalsJeff Scott Soto
VocalsFergie Frederiksen

6 Crazy

BassRicky Phillips
DrumsRon Wikso
Guitar (solo)Tim Pierce
GuitarBruce Gowdy
KeyboardsBruce Gowdy
KeyboardsRicky Phillips
Background VocalsKelly Hansen
Background VocalsRicky Phillips
VocalsFergie Frederiksen

7 Tell Me Diana

BassRicky Phillips
DrumsRon Wikso
GuitarBruce Gowdy
KeyboardsSteve Porcaro
KeyboardsBruce Gowdy
Background VocalsKelly Hansen
Background VocalsRicky Phillips
VocalsFergie Frederiksen

8 Falling Into Place

BassRicky Phillips
DrumsRon Wikso
GuitarBruce Gowdy
Slide GuitarMichael Monarch
Acoustic GuitarMarcus Nand
KeyboardsBruce Gowdy
Background VocalsJason Scheff
Background VocalsKelly Hansen
Background VocalsRicky Phillips
VocalsFergie Frederiksen

9 Died In The Midst Of A Dream

BassRicky Phillips
DrumsRon Wikso
GuitarBruce Gowdy
KeyboardsBruce Gowdy
Background VocalsKelly Hansen
Background VocalsRicky Phillips
VocalsFergie Frederiksen

10 The Truth Is Good Enough

BassRicky Phillips
DrumsRon Wikso
Acoustic GuitarRicky Phillips
Acoustic GuitarDenny Laine
KeyboardsBruce Gowdy
Background VocalsKelly Hansen
PianoBruce Gowdy
Background VocalsRicky Phillips
VocalsFergie Frederiksen

11 Language Of Love

BassRicky Phillips
DrumsRon Wikso
Guitar (solo)Neal Schon
GuitarBruce Gowdy
KeyboardsBruce Gowdy
KeyboardsRicky Phillips
Background VocalsKelly Hansen
Background VocalsRicky Phillips
Background VocalsDave Amato
VocalsFergie Frederiksen

Liner Notes

Producer – Ricky Phillips
Arranged By (String Arrangement), Strings (String Performance) – Guy Allison
Mastered By – Christoph Tuschen
Mixed By – Bruce Growdy, Ricky Phillips

Artwork – Dtp Studio Winter

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Major MTM Music GmbH
Copyright (c) – Major MTM Music GmbH