1978 Russ Ballard – At The Third Stroke

Craig Doerge, David Foster, David Hungate, David Paich, Dennis Belfield, Fred Tackett, Jeffrey Porcaro, Keith Olsen, Leland Sklar, Mike Baird, Mike Porcaro, Russ Ballard, Tom Kelly, Tom Scott

At the Third Stroke is the third album by Russ Ballard, released in 1978.

Russell Glyn “Russ” Ballard (born 31 October 1945, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, England) is an English singer, songwriter and musician.

Tracks

1 Dancer (Russ Ballard) 4:01
2 Helpless (Russ Ballard) 4:38
3 Treat Her Right (Russ Ballard) 2:59
4 Expressway To Your Heart (Russ Ballard) 2:53
5 Cast The Spirit (Russ Ballard) 6:33
6 Look At Her Dance (Russ Ballard) 4:10
7 What Does It Take (Russ Ballard) 3:14
8 I\’m A Scorpio (Russ Ballard) 6:22
9 My Judgement Day (Russ Ballard) 5:38

Biography

Russ Ballard

Musicians

1 Dancer

Bass	Mike Porcaro
Drums	Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar	Russ Ballard
Piano	David Foster
Organ	David Paich

2 Helpless

Bass	Mike Porcaro
Drums	Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar	Russ Ballard
Fender Rhodes	David Foster
Organ	David Paich
Background Vocals	Tom Kelly
Background Vocals	Denny Henson

3 Treat Her Right

Bass	David Hungate
Drums	Mike Baird
Piano	David Foster
Fender Rhodes	David Paich
Percussion	Bobbye Hall
Background Vocals	Tom Kelly
Background Vocals	Denny Henson

4 Expressway To Your Heart

Bass	Leland Sklar
Drums	Mike Baird
Guitar	Fred Tackett
Guitar	Russ Ballard
Piano	Craige Doerge
Percussion	Bobbye Hall
Background Vocals	Denny Henson

5 Cast The Spirit

Bass	Mike Porcaro
Drums	Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar	Russ Ballard
Organ	David Paich
Piano	David Foster

6 Look At Her Dance

Bass	Dennis Belfield
Drums	Mike Baird
Guitar	Russ Ballard
Clavinet	David Foster
Piano	David Foster
Sax	Tom Scott
Percussion	Bobby Hall
Background Vocals	Tom Kelly
Background Vocals	Denny Henson

7 What Does It Take

Bass	Russ Ballard
Drums	Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar	Russ Ballard
Clavinet	David Paich
Fender Rhodes	David Foster
Percussion	Bobbye Hall
Percussion	Keith Olson
Flute	Tom Scott
Sax	Tom Scott
Background Vocals	Tom Kelly
Background Vocals	Denny Henson

8 I’m A Scorpio

Bass	Mike Porcaro
Drums	Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar	Russ Ballard
Organ	David Paich
Piano	David Foster

9 My Judgement Day

Bass	Mike Porcaro
Drums	Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar	Russ Ballard
Organ	David Paich
Piano	David Foster
Piano	David Paich
Background Vocals	Tom Kelly
Background Vocals	Denny Henson

Liner Notes

Producer – Keith Olsen
Arranged By (Strings) – David Paich
Engineer – David DeVore
Mastered By – Ted Jensen

Design – Nancy Donald
Photography – Brian Hagiwara, Kenneth McGowan

Mastered At Sterling Sound
Recorded At Sound City Studios
Recorded At CBS Studios, San Francisco
Recorded At Kendun Recorders
Phonographic Copyright CBS Inc
Copyright CBS Inc