''Drop Down and Get Me'' is the 11th studio album by American rock and roll singer-songwriter

Del Shannon Charles Weedon Westover (December 30, 1934 – February 8, 1990), better known by his stage name Del Shannon, was an American musician, singer and songwriter, best known for his 1961 number-one '' Billboard'' hit " Runaway". In 1999, he was ind ...

. It was considered a comeback album and released in December 1981 after some delay. The album was produced by

Tom Petty Thomas Earl Petty (October 20, 1950October 2, 2017) was an American musician who was the lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, formed in 1976. He previously led the band Mudcrutch, was a member of the lat ...

and included the Heartbreakers as a backing band. It was the last album of new material Shannon released in his lifetime.

Critical reception

Cub Koda of

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said Del Shannon "sounds great as well, writing nine of the 12 tracks assembled and turning in bang-up readings of Don Everly's "Maybe Tomorrow," the Rolling Stones' "Out of Time" and Phil Phillips' classic "Sea of Love"." ''

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'' said the album maintains "a very mainstream, highly accessible commercial edge".

Track listing

Personnel

Del Shannon - Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Rhythm Guitar * Mike Campbell - Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar *

Benmont Tench Benjamin Montmorency "Benmont" Tench III (born September 7, 1953) is an American musician and singer, and a founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Early years Tench was born in Gainesville, Florida, the second child of Benjamin ...

- Organ *

Ron Blair Ronald Edward Blair (born September 16, 1948 in San Diego, California) is an American musician notable for being the bassist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. He was originally the band's bassist from 1976 to 1981. In 2002, he returned to the ...

- Bass Guitar on "To Love Someone", "Maybe Tomorrow" and "Midnight Train" *

Howie Epstein Howard Norman Epstein (July 21, 1955 – February 23, 2003) was an American musician best known as a bassist with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Early life Epstein was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and grew up in a musical household. His ...

- Bass Guitar on "Out Of Time" *

Stan Lynch Stanley Joseph "Stan" Lynch (born May 21, 1955) is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. He was the original drummer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers for 18 years until his departure in 1994. Early years Lynch was born in ...

- Drums * Tom Petty - Background Vocals on "Out Of Time", Harmonica. Tambourine *

Phil Seymour Philip Warren Seymour (May 15, 1952 - August 17, 1993) was an American drummer, singer, guitarist and songwriter, best known for the singles "I'm on Fire" (with The Dwight Twilley Band), his own solo hit "Precious to Me" and for providing backi ...

- Background Vocals on "Out Of Time", "Drop Down And Get Me" *

Jude Cole Jude Anthony Cole (born June 18, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter, manager, and record producer. After signing to Reprise Records, Cole's solo career began with his eponymous debut studio album in 1987, which was followed up 4 subsequen ...

- Background Vocals on "Out Of Time", "Drop Down And Get Me" * Kym Westover - Background Vocals * David White - Bass Guitar

References

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