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Released | January 1977 | |||
Recorded | 1975-76 | |||
Studio | Abbey Road (London) | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 38:48 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | John Carter | |||
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Sammy Hagar is the second studio album by American rock singer Sammy Hagar, released in January 1977 by Capitol Records. It is also often referred to as The Red Album, as it includes Hagar's first anthem, "Red", which is also the basis for his nickname "The Red Rocker". Future multi-platinum selling producer Scott Mathews was talked into playing a drum solo on "Red" after being told Ringo Starr had played his only drum solo in the very same room on The Beatles' last album, named after the EMI Studios this album was recorded in, Abbey Road.[2]
According to Billboard Magazine, Capitol Records pressed the single, "Red" onto Red vinyl, a first for the company.
The distinctive cover image was shot in Stockwell Road, London, SW9 in the midst of the rows of red Pride & Clark auto shops. These red-painted buildings are also seen in the 1966 film Blowup. A red three piece suit, labelled "Granny Takes A Trip", the single breasted jacket, trousers and waistcoat with red and white braid trim, was made for Tony Stevens circa 1974. Sammy stayed at Stevens' house while in England in 1976 and borrowed the suit from Stevens' wardrobe for the cover shoot.[3]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Red" | John Carter, Sammy Hagar | 4:04 |
2. | "Catch the Wind" | Donovan | 4:37 |
3. | "Cruisin' & Boozin'" | Hagar | 3:09 |
4. | "Free Money" | Lenny Kaye, Patti Smith | 3:59 |
5. | "Rock 'n' Roll Weekend" | Hagar | 3:09 |
6. | "Fillmore Shuffle" | Bruce Stephens | 3:45 |
7. | "Hungry" | Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil | 3:05 |
8. | "The Pits" | Carter, Hagar | 3:06 |
9. | "Love Has Found Me" | Hagar | 3:51 |
10. | "Little Star/Eclipse" | Hagar | 6:08 |
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