Roadhouse (band)

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Roadhouse were a band that included former Def Leppard guitarist Pete Willis. Roadhouse released a self-titled album on 28 August 1991 (some sources incorrectly claim 1987). While self-titled, the album is often referred to as "On A Desert Road." Several singles were released from the album, with b-sides that aren't on the album. The band toured in support of Ian Gillan in 1991.

Contents 1 Band members 2 Self-Titled track listing 3 Tower Of Love CD Single track listing 4 Roadhouse Sampler Cassette track listing 5 Roadhouse 12" EP track listing 6 All Join Hands CD single track listing 7 Hell Can Wait CD single track listing

[edit] Band members

• Paul Jackson - Lead Vocals
• Pete Willis - Guitar
• Richard Day - Guitar
• Wayne Grant - Bass
• Trevor Brewis - Drums
• Brian Hall - Guitar (Live Sub)

Roadhouse fell apart soon after the release of the debut album. Paul Jackson was initially offered the position as the replacement for Noddy Holder in Slade, but after rehearsing with dave and the boys for a few months paul had to leave the band due to bereivements in his family.! He formed Smith & Jackson with Jimmy Smith in 1997 and while based in Phoenix, AZ picked up former KISS producer/associate Sean Delaney as manager. Following Sean's death in 2003 Smith & Jackson released their debut album, "Rivertown," on RGF Records (RGF/SJCD 057) in 2004. He is currently recording his first solo album in the UK and USA.

[edit] Self-Titled track listing

1. All Join Hands (Day/Grant/Jackson/Willis) - [4:51]
2. Time (Day/Jackson/Willis) - [5:09]
3. Tower Of Love (Day/Grant/Jackson/Noon) - [3:55]
4. A Little Love (Day/Jackson) - [4:12]
5. Loving You (Day/Jackson) - [4:38]
6. Hell Can Wait (Day/Jackson/McKracken) - [5:03]
7. One Heart (Day/Halliday/Jackson/Willis) - [4:11]
8. New Horizon (Jackson/Willis) - [4:35]
9. Strangers In Your Eyes (Day/Grant/Jackson/Willis) - [4:09]
10. Desperation Calling (Day/Jackson/Willis) - [5:47]

Note: The only full studio release from Pete Willis post-Leppard. Fortunately, it's pretty good. Executive producer: David Bates; Produced by Roadhouse & Chris Sheldon; Additional production on tracks 1-3, 5 & 6 by Mike Shipley & Pete Woodruff; Recorded at Crow Edge Studios, Sheffield, a studio that Pete had helped set up.

[edit] Tower Of Love CD Single track listing

1. Tower Of Love (Day/Grant/Jackson/Noon) - [3:55]
2. Can't Take The Credit For It+ (Day/Grant/Jackson/Noon) - [4:35]
3. Freight Train (Acoustic Version)+ (Day/Grant/Jackson/Noon) - [4:03]

Note: Released May 13, 1991. Though it says "acoustic version" after "Freight Train," no other version appears on the self-titled album. Issued in 7", 12" and CD-single format. + are non-album bonus tracks... "Tower Of Love" was also released as a 12" promo single (ROAD-DJ1).

[edit] Roadhouse Sampler Cassette track listing

1. Loving You (Day/Jackson) - [4:38]
2. All Join Hands (Day/Grant/Jackson/Willis) - [4:51]
3. Time (Day/Jackson/Willis) - [5:09]
4. Tower Of Love (Day/Grant/Jackson/Noon) - [3:55]
5. Hell Can Wait (Day/Jackson/McKracken) - [5:03]

Note: Promotional cassette (with no matrix #) of material from the Roadhouse album, dated 20 June 1991. Issued with a plain typed J-card.

[edit] Roadhouse 12" EP track listing

1. All Join Hands (Day/Grant/Jackson/Willis) - [4:51]
2. Straight For Your Heart+ (Day/Grant/Jackson/Willis) - [3:13]
3. Tower Of Love (Day/Grant/Jackson/Noon) - [3:55]
4. Can't Take The Credit For It+ (Day/Grant/Jackson/Noon) - [4:35]

Note: Not very clear about the history of this release (ROAD-DJ2, though the inclusion and A1 track would indicate it was issued prior to the second single). Some copies come with a press release which detailed all sorts of fun stuff. Tracks are produced by Roadhouse & Chris Sheldon. + are non-album bonus tracks...

[edit] All Join Hands CD single track listing

1. All Join Hands (Day/Grant/Jackson/Willis) - [4:51]
2. Straight For Your Heart+ (Day/Grant/Jackson/Willis) - [3:13]
3. More Than I Want+ (Day/Grant/Jackson/Noon/Willis) - [4:35]

Note: The band's second single, released 5 August 1991 in 7", 12", and CD-single formats. "More Than I Want" was co-written with the second Def Leppard drummer, Frank Noon, who replaced the first Def Leppard drummer Tony Kenning in 1978, and was then replaced by the third and current Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen. Some sources say that Frank Noon played in an early version of Roadhouse, and recorded some demos with the band before they recorded their self-titled album. + are non-album bonus tracks...

[edit] Hell Can Wait CD single track listing

1. Hell Can Wait (Day/Grant/Jackson/Willis) - [4:51]
2. Jackson High (Original Demo)+ (Day/Jackson/Willis) - [4:18]
3. Loving You (Day/Jackson) - [4:38]
4. More Than I Want+ (Day/Grant/Jackson/Noon/Willis) - [4:35]

Note: The band's third single, released in 1992 in 12" picture disc, and CD-single formats. + are non-album bonus tracks...