1985 Gregg Rolie – Gregg Rolie
Gregg Rolie is the debut solo album by former Journey member Gregg Rolie, released in 1985 on Sony.
This album featured the song “I Wanna Go Back”, which later became a hit for Eddie Money, and included contributions from Carlos Santana, Peter Wolf, Neal Schon, and Craig Chaquico.
Tracks
1 Young Love (Gary O’Connor) 04:08
2 Close My Eyes (Elizabeth Janz; Paul Janz) 04:32
3 I Wanna Go Back (Danny Chauncey; Ira Walker; Monty Byrom) 04:01
4 Let Me Out (Gregg Rolie; Lori Rolie; Michael Carabello) 03:35
5 Over And Over (David Margen; Gregg Rolie; Lori Rolie; Mark Craney) 04:02
6 Don’t Talk (Jan Buckingham; Peter Rafelson) 03:09
7 Zap Me (David Margen; Gregg Rolie; Lori Rolie) 04:04
8 Marianne (Gregg Rolie; Lori Rolie) 04:08
9 It’s Only Make Believe (Andre Pessis; Gregg Rolie; John Close; Kevin Beamish) 03:58
10 Deep Blue Sea (Gregg Rolie; John Close; Lori Rolie) 04:19
Biography
Musicians
1 Young Love
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Keyboards | Peter Wolf |
| Background Vocals | Carmen Grillo |
| Background Vocals | Gene Miller |
| Background Vocals | Jason Scheff |
| Vocals | Gregg Rolie |
2 Close My Eyes
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Keyboards | Peter Wolf |
| Sax | Marc Russo |
| Background Vocals | Carmen Grillo |
| Background Vocals | Gene Miller |
| Background Vocals | Jason Scheff |
| Vocals | Gregg Rolie |
3 I Wanna Go Back
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Keyboards | Peter Wolf |
| Background Vocals | Carmen Grillo |
| Background Vocals | Gene Miller |
| Background Vocals | Jason Scheff |
| Vocals | Gregg Rolie |
4 Let Me Out
| Bass | David Margen |
| Drums | Mark Craney |
| Keyboards | Gregg Rolie |
| Synthesizer | Alan Pasqua |
| Background Vocals | Stan Bush |
| Background Vocals | Kevin Beamish |
| Vocals | Gregg Rolie |
5 Over And Over
| Bass | David Margen |
| Drums | Mark Craney |
| Guitar | Craig Chaquico |
| Keyboards | Gregg Rolie |
| Synthesizer | Alan Pasqua |
| Background Vocals | Stan Bush |
| Background Vocals | Kevin Beamish |
| Vocals | Gregg Rolie |
6 Don’t Talk
| Bass | David Margen |
| Drums | Mark Craney |
| Guitar | Mark Ross |
| Keyboards | Gregg Rolie |
| Background Vocals | Kevin Beamish |
| Background Vocals | Stan Bush |
| Vocals | Gregg Rolie |
7 Zap Me
| Bass | David Margen |
| Drums | Mark Craney |
| Guitar | Mark Ross |
| Keyboards | Gregg Rolie |
| Synthesizer | Alan Pasqua |
| Background Vocals | Stan Bush |
| Background Vocals | Kevin Beamish |
| Vocals | Gregg Rolie |
8 Marianne
| Bass | David Margen |
| Drums | Mark Craney |
| Guitar | Carlos Santana |
| Guitar | Mark Ross |
| Keyboards | Gregg Rolie |
| Background Vocals | Stan Bush |
| Background Vocals | Kevin Beamish |
| Vocals | Gregg Rolie |
9 It’s Only Make Believe
| Bass | David Margen |
| Drums | Mark Craney |
| Guitar | Neal Schon |
| Keyboards | Gregg Rolie |
| Background Vocals | Stan Bush |
| Background Vocals | Kevin Beamish |
| Vocals | Gregg Rolie |
10 Deep Blue Sea
| Bass | David Margen |
| Drums | Mark Craney |
| Guitar | Mark Ross |
| Keyboards | Gregg Rolie |
| Background Vocals | Stan Bush |
| Background Vocals | Kevin Beamish |
| Vocals | Gregg Rolie |
Liner Notes
Producer – Bill Schnee (Tracks 1, 2, 3)
Producer – Kevin Beamish (Tracks 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Arranged By – Peter Wolf (Tracks 1, 2, 3)
Arranged By (Horns) – Bruce Miller (Tracks 5, 7)
Arranged By (Strings) – Matt Schon (Track 9)
Engineer – Bill Schnee (Tracks 1, 2, 3)
Engineer – Kevin Beamish (Tracks 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Art Direction, Design – Jim Welch
Illustration – David McMacken, Jim Welch
Photography – Michael Shay
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Mixed At Bill Schnee Studios
Recorded At Sound City Studios
Recorded At Bill Schnee Studios
Phonographic Copyright Sony Music Entertainment
Copyright Sony Music Entertainment