1992 Cozy Powell – The Drums Are Back

The Drums Are Back is the fourth solo album by drummer Cozy Powell, released in 1992

Colin Trevor “Cozy” Powell (29 December 1947 – 5 April 1998) was an English rock drummer, who made his name with many major rock bands like The Jeff Beck Group, Rainbow, Robert Plant, Whitesnake and Black Sabbath. Powell had appeared on at least 66 albums, with contributions on many other recordings. Many rock drummers have cited him as a major influence.

Tracks

1  The Drums Are Back (Cozy Powell, Geoff Nicholls) 4:20
2  Ride To win (Ronald James Page) 3:46
3  I Wanna Hear You Shout (Gerry Lane) 3:38
4  Light In The Sky / Return Of The 7 (Cozy Powell, Don Airey) 6:04
5  Battle Hymn (Cozy Powell, Geoff Nicholls) 4:45
6  Legend Of The Glass Mountain (Nino Rota) 5:05
7  Cryin\’ (Gerry Lane) 4:53
8  Classical Gas (Mason Williams) 3:18
9  Somewhere In Time (Cozy Powell, Geoff Nicholls, Steve Makin) 3:51
10  The Rocket (Cozy Powell, Geoff Nicholls) 3:35

Media

Musicians

1 The Drums Are Back

BassNeil Murray
DrumsCozy Powell
GuitarSteve Makin
KeyboardsGeoff Nichols
PercussionCozy Powell


2 Ride To Win

BassDon Airey
DrumsCozy Powell
GuitarBrian May
KeyboardsDon Airey


3 I Wanna Hear You Shout

BassNeil Murray
DrumsCozy Powell
GuitarJamie Page
KeyboardsJohn Sinclair
VocalsGerry Lane


4 Light In The Sky / Return Of The 7

BassBilly Sheehan
DrumsCozy Powell
GuitarSteve Lukather
KeyboardsDon Airey


5 Battle Hymn

BassNeil Murray
DrumsCozy Powell
GuitarSteve Makin
KeyboardsGeoff Nichols


6 Legend Of The Glass Mountain

BassBilly Sheehan
DrumsCozy Powell
GuitarSteve Lukather
KeyboardsJeff Francis
OrganJon Lord


7 Cryin\’

BassNeil Murray
DrumsCozy Powell
GuitarJamie Page
KeyboardsJohn Sinclair
VocalsGerry Lane


8 Classical Gas

BassLawrence Cottle
DrumsCozy Powell
GuitarRay Fenwick
KeyboardsRay Fenwick


9 Somewhere In Time

BassJohn Deacon
DrumsCozy Powell
GuitarBrian May
KeyboardsGeoff Nichols


10 The Rocket

BassSteve Makin
DrumsCozy Powell
GuitarSteve Makin
KeyboardsGeoff Nichols
SynthesizerJon Lord

Liner Notes

Producer – Cozy Powell
Producer (Executive) – Brenda Brooker
Engineer – Justin Shirley-Smith, Leif Mases, Rail Rogut, Sean Lynch, Steve Pimm
Mastered By – Arun Chakreverty
Mixed By – Leif Mases

Cover – James Stevenson Ward

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Mystery Products
Copyright (c) – Mystery Music Ltd.
Recorded At – RAK Studios
Recorded At – Marcus Studio
Recorded At – Monnow Valley Studios
Recorded At – Rockfield Studios
Recorded At – Fleece Studios
Recorded At – Record One, Los Angeles
Mastered At – Master Room