''See Me'' is the fourth and the last studio solo album by

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. The album was released 18 years before Lane's death. Lane had previously been a founding member of

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and

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. During the recording of ''

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'', Lane's

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was diagnosed. Nonetheless he toured, wrote and recorded (with

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among others) and in 1979 released another album, ''See Me'', which features several songs written by Lane and Clapton. Around this time, Lane travelled the highways and byways of England and lived a 'passing show' modern

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ic life in full Gypsy traveller costume and accommodation.

Track listings

All tracks composed by Ronnie Lane; except where indicated # "One Step" (Ronnie Lane, Alun Davies) – 3:34 # "Good Ol' Boys Boogie" – 3:31 # "Lad's Got Money" – 4:57 # "She's Leaving" (Lane, Alun Davies) – 3:41 # "Barcelona" (Lane,

) – 5:15 # "Kuschty Rye" (Lane, Kate Lambert) – 4:10 # "Don't Tell Me Now" – 2:52 # "You're So Right" – 2:22 # "Only You" – 4:03 # "Winning With Women" – 4:08 # "Way Up Yonder" (Traditional, arranged by Ronnie Lane) – 2:50

Personnel

– lead vocals, bass, drums, guitar * Alun Davies – guitar, rhythm guitar * Charlie Hart –

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, bass,

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, piano,

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;Additional musicians *

– guitar *

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– guitar, piano * Cal Batchelor – guitar * Brian Belshaw – bass * Chrissy Stewart – bass *

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– drums * Steve Simpson – fiddle,

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, strings * Billy Livsey – organ, piano *

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– backing vocals

References

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