STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND - NIGHT MOVES

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Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. It was on this day in 1945 that future vocalist, guitarist, and band leader Bob Seger was born. Happy 75th Birthday Bob ! With him in mind, we spotlight his  ninth studio album, Night Moves. Night Moves was released October 22, 1976 on the Capitol label and produced by Seger, Punch Andrews, Jack Richardson, and the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section (who back seger on 4 of the 9 tracks). The LP peaked at #12 in Canada and #8 on the Billboard 200. It has been certified 6X Platinum in the US. The title track (#5 Canada, #4 Hot 100), "Mainstreet" (#24 Hot 100, #1 Canada), and "Rock And Roll Never Forgets" (#41 Hot 100) were released as singles.

1. "Rock and Roll Never Forgets" 3:52
2. "Night Moves" 5:25
3. "The Fire Down Below" 4:28
4. "Sunburst" 5:13

Side Two

5. "Sunspot Baby" 4:38
6. "Mainstreet" 3:43
7. "Come to Poppa"  3:11
8. "Ship of Fools" 3:24
9. "Mary Lou"  2:56

Bob Seger – vocals, guitar, production

The Silver Bullet Band :

Drew Abbott – guitar (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9); background vocals on "Mary Lou" (track 9)

Robyn Robbins – piano, organ (tracks 1, 3, 4, 9)

Alto Reed – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 9)

Chris Campbell – bass (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 9); background vocals on "Mary Lou" (track 9)

Charlie Allen Martin – drums, tambourine, maracas (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 9); background vocals on "Mary Lou" (track 9)

Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section :

Pete Carr – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, production (tracks 5, 6, 7, 8)

Jimmy Johnson – rhythm guitar, production (tracks 5, 6, 7, 8)

Barry Beckett – piano, organ, ARP synthesizer, clavinet, melodica, production (tracks 5, 6, 7, 8)

David Hood – bass, production (tracks 5, 6, 7, 8)

Roger Hawkins – drums, tambourine, maracas, congas, timpani, production (tracks 5, 6, 7, 8)

With :

Jerry Luck – accordion on "Ship of Fools" (track 8)
Joe Miquelon – guitar on "Night Moves" (track 2)
Doug Riley – piano, organ on "Night Moves" (track 2)
Sharon Lee Williams – backing vocals on "Night Moves" (track 2)
Rhonda Silver – backing vocals on "Night Moves" (track 2)
Laurel Ward – backing vocals on "Night Moves" (track 2)

Production :

Punch Andrews – production (tracks 1, 3, 4, 9)
Jack Richardson – production (track 2)
Jim Bruzzese – recording engineer, mixing engineer
Brian Christian – recording engineer
Jerry Masters – recording engineer
Steve Melton – recording engineer
Greg Miller – recording engineer
Wally Traugott – mastering engineer
Tom Bert – photography