''Bump in the Night'' is an album by former

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and

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keyboardist

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, released in 1981 on

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. Retaining

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from his debut, the album saw McLagan form the first edition of ''The Bump Band'' for the recording of the album, the line-up being McLagan (vocal, keyboards, guitar), Schell (guitar, vocal),

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(drums, piano, percussion, bass, vocal) and Ray Ohara (bass). The album is harder-edged than McLagan's others, with less emphasis on keyboards and more on guitars. As on his debut, his former bandmate

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appears as does saxophonist

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. The album was McLagan's last solo album for nearly twenty years, though an extended play, ''Last Chance to Dance'', came out in 1985 on Barking Dog Records.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Ian McLagan; except where indicated # "Little Girl" (McLagan,

) (3:03) # "Alligator" (2:43) # "If It's Lovin' You Want" (McLagan,

) (3:34) # "Casualty" (3:36) # "Told a Tale on You" (McLagan,

, Ray Ohara, Schell) (3:07) # "Judy, Judy, Judy" (3:22) # "So Lucky" ( 3:18) # "Rebel Walk" (2:59) # "Not Running Away" (McLagan, Fataar,

Rob Fraboni Robert Alan Fraboni (born 23 April 1951) is an American, California-born record producer and audio engineer, well known for his work with Bob Dylan, The Band, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Tim Hardin, The Beach Boys, Joe Cocker, and Bonnie Ra ...

) (3:45) # "Boy's Gonna Get It" (3:57)

Personnel

* Ian McLagan - lead vocals, organ, piano, guitars *

- lead guitar, vocals *

- drums, piano, bass, percussion, vocals * Ray Ohara - bass with *

- "duelling" guitar, bass (1) *

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- backing vocals (7) *

- tenor saxophone (9) ;Technical *Tim Kramer - engineer *Mike Doud - art direction, design *

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- cover painting and illustrations **The information above can be found in the CD booklet of ''Bump in the Night'', available from Maniac Records.

References

{{Authority control 1981 albums Ian McLagan albums Albums produced by Rob Fraboni Mercury Records albums