1987 Duane Eddy – Duane Eddy

Duane Eddy‘s self titled album was released in 1987 on Capitol. Several of the tracks were produced by Paul McCartney, Jeff Lynne, Ry Cooder, and Art of Noise. Guest artists and musicians included John Fogerty, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ry Cooder, James Burton, David Lindley, Phil Pickett, Steve Cropper, and original Rebels, Larry Knechtel and Jim Horn. The album included a cover of Paul McCartney’s 1979 instrumental, “Rockestra Theme”.

Tracks

1  Kickin’ Asphalt (Duane Eddy; Larry Knechtel) 03:54
2  Rockestra Theme (Paul McCartney) 04:07
3  Theme For Something Really Important (Jeff Lynne) 04:14
4  Spies (JJ Jeczalik) 03:20
5  Blue City (Ry Cooder) 05:14
6  The Trembler (Duane Eddy; Ravi Shankar) 03:35
7  Los Compañeros (Ry Cooder) 04:20
8  Lost Innocence (Anne Dudley; JJ Jeczalik) 03:52
9  Rockabilly Holiday (Jeff Lynne) 03:51
10  Last Look Back (Duane Eddy; Larry Knechtel) 04:46

Musicians

GuitarDuane Eddy
VocalsDuane Eddy

Other Musicians

1 Kickin’ Asphalt

BassJoe Chemay
DrumsPaul Leim
GuitarJames Burton
GuitarJohn Fogerty
GuitarSteve Cropper
KeyboardsLarry Knechtel
SynthesizerErich Bulling
SynthesizerLarry Knechtel
SaxJim Horn


2 Rockestra Theme

BassPaul McCartney
DrumsCharlie Morgan
KeyboardsNick Glennie-Smith
PianoPhil Pickett
SaxJim Horn
Background VocalsPaul McCartney
Background VocalsCharlie Morgan
Background VocalsNick Glennie-Smith


3 Theme For Something Really Important

BassJeff Lynne
DrumsJim Keltner
Steel GuitarGeorge Harrison
KeyboardsJeff Lynne
SynthesizerJeff Lynne
SaxJim Horn


4 Spies

BassBob Wray
DrumsJames Stroud
KeyboardsAnne Dudley
KeyboardsJJ Jeczalik
SaxJim Horn


5 Blue City

BassBuell Neidlinger
DrumsRick Marotta
GuitarDavid Lindley
Acoustic GuitarRy Cooder
Steel GuitarRy Cooder


6 The Trembler

BassJeff Lynne
DrumsJim Keltner
Steel GuitarGeorge Harrison
KeyboardsJeff Lynne
SynthesizerJeff Lynne
SaxJim Horn


7 Los Compañeros

BassBuell Neidlinger
DrumsRick Marotta
GuitarDavid Lindley
Acoustic GuitarRy Cooder
Steel GuitarRy Cooder
PercussionEmil Richards


8 Lost Innocence

BassBob Wray
DrumsJames Stroud
KeyboardsAnne Dudley
KeyboardsJJ Jeczalik
HarmonicaTerry McMillan
SaxJim Horn
PercussionTerry McMillan
Background VocalsCarol Chase
Background VocalsKin Vassy


9 Rockabilly Holiday

BassJeff Lynne
DrumsJeff Lynne
GuitarJeff Lynne
SynthesizerJeff Lynne


10 Last Look Back

BassJoe Chemay
DrumsPaul Leim
GuitarJames Burton
GuitarSteve Cropper
SynthesizerErich Bulling
SynthesizerLarry Knechtel
SaxJim Horn

Liner Notes

Producer – Duane Eddy (Tracks 1, 10)
Producer – Paul McCartney (Track 2)
Producer – Jeff Lynne (Tracks 3, 6, 9)
Producer – Anne Dudley, J.J. Jeczalik, The Art Of Noise (Tracks 4, 8)
Producer – Ry Cooder (Tracks 5, 7)
Producer (Executive) – Duane Eddy
Arranged By (Horn) – Jim Horn (Track 1)
Engineer – John Guess (Tracks 1, 10)
Engineer – Jon Jacobs (Track 2)
Engineer – Richard Dodd (Tracks 3, 6, 9)
Engineer – Bill Deaton, Chris Potter (Track 4)
Engineer (Second) – Matt Howe (Track 2)

Design – SteeleWorks
Photography, Art Direction – Tom Bert

Engineered At The Lighthouse
Engineered At Lion Share Recording Studios
Engineered At Hollywood Sound Recorders
Engineered At Hog Hill Mill
Engineered At Friar Park
Engineered At Treasure Isle Recorders
Engineered At Maison Rouge
Engineered At Capitol Studios
Engineered At Ocean Way Recording
Mastered At Future Disc
Phonographic Copyright (p) Capitol Records, Inc
Copyright (c) Capitol Records, Inc