1971 Michael Nesmith – Nevada Fighter
Nevada Fighter is the third solo album by American singer-songwriter Michael Nesmith during his post-Monkees career. The album is also the third and final album with Nesmith backed by the First National Band. Released by RCA Records in 1971, the LP failed to chart in the top 200, reaching No. 218. The lead off single “Nevada Fighter” peaked at No. 70 on the Billboard charts and No. 67 in Canada.
John London and John Ware left the group in late November 1970. Two tracks were left to finish the album: “Here I Am” (recorded in early January 1971) and “Rainmaker” (recorded over two dates in January). Nesmith recruited James Burton, Joe Osborn and Ron Tutt to help finish the album — all three had worked with Nesmith during his days with The Monkees.
Tracks
1 Grand Ennui (Michael Nesmith) 02:09
2 Propinquity (I’ve Just Begun To Care) (Michael Nesmith) 02:59
3 Here I Am (Michael Nesmith) 03:18
4 Only Bound (Michael Nesmith) 03:27
5 Nevada Fighter (Michael Nesmith) 03:07
6 Texas Morning (Boomer Castleman; Michael Martin Murphey) 03:12
7 Tumbling Tumbleweeds (Bob Nolan) 03:57
8 I Looked Away (Bobby Whitlock; Eric Clapton) 03:13
9 Rainmaker (Bill Martin; Harry Nilsson) 03:18
10 Rene (Red Rhodes) 01:42
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Joe Osborn |
| Bass | John London |
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Drums | John Ware |
| Drums | Ron Tutt |
| Guitar | Al Casey |
| Guitar | James Burton |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Red Rhodes |
| Keyboards | Glen Hardin |
| Keyboards | Mike Cohen |
| Vocals | Michael Nesmith |
Liner Notes
Producer – Michael Nesmith
Engineer – Dennis Smith, Kent Tunks, Pete Abbott
Design – Dean Torrence
Photography – Dean Torrence, Michael Nesmith
Designed At Kittyhawk Graphics
Recorded At RCA’s Music Center Of The World
Copyright RCA Records