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Thirds is the third studio album by James Gang, released in 1971, and is the last studio album led by Joe Walsh. The Walsh period comes to a close with the release of the live album James Gang Live in Concert.
[edit] Track listing
All songs by Joe Walsh, except where noted.
- "Walk Away" – 3:32
- "Yadig?" (Jim Fox/Dale Peters/Joe Walsh) – 2:32
- "Things I Could Be" (Jim Fox) – 4:18
- "Dreamin' In The Country" (Dale Peters) – 2:59
- "It's All The Same" – 4:13
- "Midnight Man" – 3:29
- "Again" – 4:04
- "White Man/Black Man" (Dale Peters) – 5:38
- "Live My Life Again" (Jim Fox) – 5:25
[edit] Personnel
- Joe Walsh: Lead, Rhythm and Slide Guitars, Pedal steel, piano, electric piano, keyboards, Sound effects, organ, vocals.
- Dale Peters: Bass guitars, percussion, vocals.
- Jim Fox: Drums, percussion, vibraphone, keyboards, organ, vocals.
[edit] Guest Musicians
- Bob Webb: Guitars, vocals.
- Tom Baker (musician): Horns.
- Mary Sterpka: Backing vocals
- The Sweet Inspirations: Backing vocals.
[edit] Production
- James Gang & Bill Szymczyk: Producers.
- Bill Szymczyk, Kenneth Hamann & Eddie Youngblood: Engineers.
- Dale Peters & Jim Fox: Liner notes.
- Tom Wilkes & Tom Wright: Cover Design.
- Tom Wright: Photography.
[edit] Trivia
On the liner notes to the LP version of this 1971 album, Joe Walsh is credited with "guitar, vocals, and train wreck" for his work on the song "Walk Away;" the third element was a wry commentary on the multi-tracked, cascading lead guitars that clash as the song fades out.
