1976 Les Dudek – Les Dudek
Les Dudek is American guitarist Les Dudek’s 1976 self-titled solo debut album.
Steve Miller covered “What a Sacrifice” on his album Book of Dreams as “Sacrifice”, which included Dudek and James Curly Cooke in the recording. His early releases strongly influenced by the Southern rock style of the Allman Brothers Band – slide guitar and dual drummers on a few tracks. Les was one of the replacement considerations after the death of Duane Allman. He is said to have had uncredited contributions to “Ramblin Man” and “Jessica” and was part of the recording. Influence from his work with Boz Scaggs adds a flare of funky jazz.
Tracks
1 City Magic (Les Dudek) 5:30
2 Sad Clown (Les Dudek) 5:25
3 Don’t Stop Now (Les Dudek) 3:56
4 Each Morning (Les Dudek) 7:28
5 It Can Do (Les Dudek) 6:30
6 Take The Time (Les Dudek) 4:09
7 Cruisin’ Groove (Les Dudek) 4:08
8 What A Sacriface (Les Dudek, James Curly Cook) 5:56
Biography
Musicians
1 City Magic
| Bass | Gerald Johnson |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Les Dudek |
| Organ | David Paich |
| Piano | David Paich |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Green |
| Background Vocals | Pepper Swenson |
| Background Vocals | Jeri Stevens |
2 Sad Clown
| Bass | Jim Hughart |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Les Dudek |
| Organ | David Paich |
3 Don’t Stop Now
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Les Dudek |
| Organ | David Paich |
| Lyricon | Tom Scott |
4 Each Morning
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Les Dudek |
| Moog | David Paich |
| Piano | David Paich |
| Background Vocals | Carolyn Willis |
| Background Vocals | Myrna Matthews |
| Background Vocals | Becky Louis |
5 It Can Do
| Bass | Chuck Rainey |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Les Dudek |
| Organ | David Paich |
| Background Vocals | Boz Scaggs |
6 Take The Time
| Bass | Louis Johnson |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Les Dudek |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Green |
| Background Vocals | Pepper Swenson |
| Background Vocals | Jeri Stevens |
7 Cruisin’ Groove
| Bass | Louis Johnson |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Les Dudek |
| Organ | David Paich |
| Piano | David Paich |
8 What A Sacriface
| Bass | Chuck Rainey |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Les Dudek |
| Fender Rhodes | David Paich |
| Fender Rhodes | David Foster |
| Background Vocals | Carolyn Willis |
| Background Vocals | Myrna Matthews |
| Background Vocals | Becky Louis |
Liner Notes
Producer – Boz Scaggs
Engineer – Glen Kolotkin, Leonard Kovner, Roy Segal
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Mixed By – Tom Knox
Design – Ron Coro, Tommy Steele
Photography – Ethan Russell
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Mixed At Davlen Sound Studios
Recorded At Davlen Sound Studios
Recorded At CBS Studios, San Francisco
Phonographic Copyright CBS Inc
Copyright CBS Inc