''Rough Diamond'' is the debut album of British

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band Rough Diamond. Rough Diamond was formed by singer

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following his dismissal from Uriah Heep, along with former

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guitarist

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and ex-

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drummer

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. The album peaked at No. 103 on the ''Billboard'' 200 in 1977. The band opened for Peter Frampton in the spring of 1977 on the latter's US tour. The group disbanded shortly after releasing their debut. Bizarrely, for a few weeks, the band's roadie and driver was

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actor Tony Rowlands. Law suit:They were involved in a law suit in UK high court for use of name by West London band Rough Diamonds, who were managed by Nicky De-Fries brother of Bowie manager Tony (Mainman). Resulted in out of court financial settlement and transfer of name. Ref: The Speedometors.

Track listing

# "Rock N' Roll" (Byron / Britton / Rushent) – 3:28 # "Lookin' For You" (Byron / Clempson / Butcher) – 4:06 # "Lock & Key" (Byron / Clempson) – 4:59 # "Seasong" (Byron / Clempson) – 7:35 # "By The Horn" (Byron / Clempson) – 3:13 # "Scared" (Byron / Clempson / Britton / Butcher / Bath) – 5:33 # "Hobo" (Byron / Clempson / Britton / Butcher / Bath) – 5:45 # "The Link" (Butcher) – 2:19 # "End Of The Line" (Byron / Clempson / Britton / Butcher) – 5:46

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic. *

– lead vocals, producer *

– guitars, producer * Willie Bath – bass Guitar * Damon Butcher – keyboards *

– drums *Steve Smith – producer * Phill Brown – engineer *Richard Digby Smith – engineer *Dave Hutchins – engineer *Clive Arrowsmith – photography *Eckford/Stimpson – cover design

References

David Byron albums 1977 debut albums {{progressive-rock-album-stub