Joe Walsh Definitive Collection CD

Joe Walsh's blues-edged guitar riffs helped define the 'take no prisoners' approach to the rowdy rock & roll party of the seventies. His vocals and guitar work were a call to arms to cut loose and get down. Prior to his well-received service with the Eagles, ,Walsh headed the James Gang, writing and singing their hits, "Walk Away," "The Bomber" and the Beatles-influenced "Midnight Man." All of these and more are contained in this best-of compilation. Along with a healthy portion of his work with the James Gang, this disc also features selections from his solo releases of the '80s, including the sardonic "Life's Been Good" and the rocking "All Night Long."

Personnel: Joe Walsh (vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion); Joe Vitale (vocals, flute, keyboards, drums, percussion); Dale Peters (vocals, percussion, background vocals); Waddy Wachtel (guitar); Paul Harris (piano); Tom Stephenson (organ); Jay Ferguson, Rocke Grace (keyboards); Jim Fox (drums, percussion); Jim Keltner (drums); Bill Szymczyk (cymbals, background vocals); The James Gang (hand claps); Don Henley, Mary Sterpka, Glenn Frey, Jody Boyer, Randy Meisner, Bob Webb (background vocals).

Photographer: Tom Wright.

Personnel: Joe Walsh (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion); Joe Vitale (vocals, flute, keyboards, synthesizer, drums, percussion); Dale Peters (vocals, bass, percussion); Waddy Wachtel, Joe Murcia (guitar); Kenny Passarelli (guitarone, trumpets, bass); Paul Harris (piano); Jay Ferguson, Rocke Grace (keyboards); Tom Stephenson (organ); Rick Rosas, George Perry, Mark Andes, Bryan Garofalo, Willie Weeks (bass); Jim Fox (drums, percussion); Jim Keltner (drums); Bill Szymczyk (marching cymbals, background vocals); James Gang (hand claps); Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Randy Meisner, Bob Webb, Mary Sterpka, Jody Boyer (background vocals).

Producers: Bill Szymczyk, The James Gang, Joe Walsh, John Stronach, Keith Olsen.