
Episode #164 – Elf – Trying To Burn The Sun
The Deep Purple Podcast
Show Notes
Episode #164
Elf – Trying To Burn The Sun
June 6, 2022
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Personnel:
Bass – Craig Gruber
Drums – Gary Driscoll
Guitar – Steve Edwards (3)
Keyboards – Mickey Lee Soule
Percussion – Mark Nauseef
Vocals – Ronnie James Dio
Written-By – Mickey Lee Soule, Ronnie Dio*
Additional Personnel:
Helen Chappelle, Barry St. John, Liza Strike – backing vocals
Mountain Fjord Orchestra – strings
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Engineer – Lou Austin*
Producer – Roger Glover
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Album Tracks:
All songs written by Ronnie James Dio and Mickey Lee Soule
Side One:
Black Swampy Water
Prentice Wood
When She Smiles
Good Time Music
Side Two:
Liberty Road
Shotgun Boogie
Wonderworld
Streetwalker
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Spike, The Rock Cat
Hank the Tank
Private Eyes
Ashen Lionel
Spike’s Mom
Blackmore’s Tights
Reception and Charts:
Album was released just before the first Rainbow album. Elf’s album came out in June, Rainbow in August.
For Further Information:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trying_to_Burn_the_Sun
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