1983 Patrick Simmons – Arcade
Arcade is the first solo album by Patrick Simmons, released in 1983.
Patrick Simmons (born October 19, 1948) is an American musician best known as a member of the rock band The Doobie Brothers. Born in Aberdeen, Washington, he has been the only consistent member of the band throughout their tenure. Simmons wrote many songs for the Doobie Brothers, including “South City Midnight Lady”, “Dependin’ On You”, “Echoes of Love”, and “Black Water,” the group’s first #1 record.
Tracks
1 Out On The Streets (Patrick Simmons, Chris Thompson) 4:00
2 So Wrong (Patrick Simmons, Chris Thompson) 3:24
3 Don’t Make Me Do It (Huey Lewis And The News) 2:55
4 Why You Givin’ Up (Patrick Simmons, Chris Thompson, Michael McDonald) 4:02
5 Too Long (Patrick Simmons, Chris Thompson) 4:06
6 Knocking At Your Door (Andy Fraser) 3:43
7 If You Want A Little Love (Patrick Simmons, Chris Thompson) 3:30
8 Have You Seen Her (Eugene Record, Barbara Acklin) 4:07
9 Sue Sad (Patrick Simmons) 3:20
10 Dream About Me (Jeff Wilson, Dan Greer) 3:04
Musicians
1 Out On The Streets
Bass | Leland Sklar |
Drums | Mike Baird |
Guitar | John McFee |
Guitar | Patrick Simmons |
Fender Rhodes | Bill Payne |
Synthesizer | Michael McDonald |
Vocals | Chris Thompson |
Vocals | Tom Johnston |
Vocals | Patrick Simmons |
2 So Wrong
Bass | Dennis Belfield |
Drums | Mr Roland |
Drums (programming) | Jack White |
Guitar | Patrick Simmons |
Guitar | Chris Thompson |
Synthesizer | Alan Pasqua |
Marimba | Victor Feldman |
Background Vocals | Patrick Simmons |
Vocals | Chris Thompson |
3 Don’t Make Me Do It
Bass | Willie Weeks |
Drums | Rick Shlosser |
Guitar | Patrick Simmons |
Organ | Patrick Henderson |
Piano | Victor Feldman |
Horns | Tower of Power |
Background Vocals | Chris Thompson |
Vocals | Patrick Simmons |
4 Why You Givin’ Up
Bass | Leland Sklar |
Drums | Mike Baird |
Guitar | Patrick Simmons |
Guitar | Jeff Baxter |
Fender Rhodes | Michael McDonald |
Synthesizer | Michael McDonald |
Sax | Cornelius Bumpus |
Percussion | Bob LaKind |
Background Vocals | Michael McDonald |
Background Vocals | Chris Thompson |
Vocals | Patrick Simmons |
5 Too Long
Bass | Willie Weeks |
Drums | Rick Shlosser |
Guitar | Patrick Simmons |
Clavinet | Patrick Henderson |
Piano | Victor Feldman |
Background Vocals | John Elefante |
Background Vocals | David Pack |
Background Vocals | Amy Holland |
Background Vocals | Maureen McDonald |
Background Vocals | Kathy Walker |
Vocals | Patrick Simmons |
Vocals | Chris Thompson |
6 Knocking At Your Door
Bass | Leland Sklar |
Drums | Mike Baird |
Guitar | Patrick Simmons |
Guitar | Jude Cole |
Organ | Alan Pasqua |
Piano | Nicky Hopkins |
Synthesizer | Alan Pasqua |
Percussion | Patrick Simmons |
Vocals | Patrick Simmons |
Vocals | Chris Thompson |
7 If You Want A Little Love
Bass | Willie Weeks |
Drums | Rick Shlosser |
Guitar | Patrick Simmons |
Clavinet | Ted Templeman |
Keyboards | Patrick Henderson |
Piano | Victor Feldman |
Congas | Bob LaKind |
Percussion | Victor Feldman |
Horns | Tower of Power |
Trumpet | Greg Adams |
Vocals | Chris Thompson |
Vocals | Patrick Simmons |
8 Have You Seen Her
Bass | Willie Weeks |
Drums | Rick Shlosser |
Guitar | Patrick Simmons |
Fender Rhodes | Victor Feldman |
Hammond Organ | Patrick Henderson |
Horns | Tower of Power |
Sax | Marc Russo |
Background Vocals | Chris Thompson |
Background Vocals | Michael McDonald |
Vocals | Patrick Simmons |
9 Sue Sad
Bass | Leland Sklar |
Drums | Mike Baird |
Guitar | Patrick Simmons |
Fender Rhodes | Victor Feldman |
Piano | Victor Feldman |
Horns | Tower of Power |
Percussion | Bob LaKind |
Background Vocals | Chris Thompson |
Vocals | Patrick Simmons |
10 Dream About Me
Bass | Dennis Belfield |
Drums | Mike Baird |
Guitar | Jeff Baxter |
Piano | Nicky Hopkins |
Synthesizer | Brian Mann |
Background Vocals | Chris Thompson |
Background Vocals | Jeff Wilson |
Background Vocals | Anne-Marie Leclerc |
Vocals | Patrick Simmons |
Liner Notes
Co-producer – Ted Templeman (Tracks 3, 5, 7, 8)
Engineer (Assistant) – Bill Koepnick, Ray Leonard
Mastered By – Jeff Sanders
Mixed By – Mark Smith
Recorded By – Donn Landee (Tracks 3, 5, 7, 8)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Steve McManus (Tracks 3, 5, 7, 8)
Recorded By – Mark Smith
Remix – Duane Scott (Track 4)
Strings Arrangements – David Campbell (Tracks 4, 10)
Design – Norm Ung, Ron Coro
Photography – Michele Benson
Mastered At Kendun Recorders
Mixed At Sound City Studios
Recorded At Sound City Studios
Phonographic Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records
Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records