STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - VAN HALEN - WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST

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Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Yesterday's news of the death of guitar great Eddie Van Halen has shocked the world.  we will all remember him and cherish his music and influence as long as time stands. I don't have the words today, so I make this post short. The music speaks for itself. Rest in peace Eddie (and singer Johnny Nash. He passed away yesterday, as well.) 

Van Halen's third album, Women And Children First was released March 26, 1980 on the Warner Brothers label and produced by Ted Templeman . It peaked at #15 in the UK, #6 on the Billboard 200, and #2 in the Netherlands. Two singles tore up the radio at the time ; "And the Cradle Will Rock..." (#81 Canada, #55 Hot 100) and "Everybody Wants Some!!" (failed to chart).

1. "And the Cradle Will Rock..." 3:31

2. "Everybody Wants Some!!" 5:05

3. "Fools" 5:55

4. "Romeo Delight" 4:19

Side two

5. "Tora! Tora!" 0:57

6. "Loss of Control" 2:36

7. "Take Your Whiskey Home" 3:09

8. "Could This Be Magic?" 3:08

9. "In a Simple Rhyme" 4:18

10. "Growth" (hidden track) 0:19

Van Halen

David Lee Roth – lead vocals, acoustic guitar on "Could This Be Magic?"
Eddie Van Halen – guitars, electric piano, backing vocals
Michael Anthony – bass guitar, backing vocals
Alex Van Halen – drums

With : 

Nicolette Larson – backing vocals on "Could This Be Magic?"

Pete Angelus – creative consultant
Chris Bellman – remastering
Donn Landee – engineer
Gene Meros – engineer
Jo Motta – project coordinator
Helmut Newton – poster photo
Norman Seeff – cover photo
Richard Seireeni – art direction
Ted Templeman – production