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and was reviewed by Paul Nelson in

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.Everything is an Afterthought -The life and writings of Paul Nelson (page 227) by Kevin Avery (

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2011) The album was recorded at

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in London in 1976 and featured guest artists former

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guitarist Mick Taylor and future

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front man

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on drums. "Anastasia" was a minor hit in France and "Drive All Night" was a hit for the Japanese band

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in 1980.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Elliott Murphy #"Drive All Night" #"Summer House" #"Just a Story from America" #"Rock Ballad" #"Think Too Hard" #"Anastasia" #"Darlin'" #"Let Go" #"Caught Short in the Long Run"

Personnel

*Elliott Murphy – vocals, guitar, harmonica, organ, marimba, tambourine *

– drums, backing vocals * Mick Taylor – guitar on "Rock Ballad" *Dave Markee – bass *

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– piano, organ *

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– percussion *Chris Mercer,

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– saxophone on "Drive All Night" *Barry De Souza – drums on "Caught Short in the Long Run" *Mike Moran – keyboards on "Caught Short in the Long Run" ;Technical *Colin Fairley, Greg Walsh, Steve Holroyd - recording *Paula Scher *

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– photography

References

1977 albums Elliott Murphy albums Columbia Records albums {{1970s-rock-album-stub