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Thirds is the third studio album by James Gang
James Gang

James Gang were a rock music band formed in Cleveland, Ohio, Ohio in 1966. Though the band wasn't a huge commercial success, the fame garnered by guitarist Joe Walsh has since made the group more notable....
, released in 1971, and is the last studio album led by Joe Walsh
Joe Walsh

Joseph Fidler "Joe" Walsh is an United States guitarist, songwriter, and rock musician. He has been a member of three successful bands, the James Gang, Barnstorm , and The Eagles....
. The Walsh period comes to a close with the release of the live album James Gang Live in Concert
James Gang Live in Concert

James Gang Live in Concert is a live album by the James Gang, released in 1971. It contains highlights of performances at Carnegie Hall, New York City....
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Thirds is the third studio album by James Gang
James Gang

James Gang were a rock music band formed in Cleveland, Ohio, Ohio in 1966. Though the band wasn't a huge commercial success, the fame garnered by guitarist Joe Walsh has since made the group more notable....
, released in 1971, and is the last studio album led by Joe Walsh
Joe Walsh

Joseph Fidler "Joe" Walsh is an United States guitarist, songwriter, and rock musician. He has been a member of three successful bands, the James Gang, Barnstorm , and The Eagles....
. The Walsh period comes to a close with the release of the live album James Gang Live in Concert
James Gang Live in Concert

James Gang Live in Concert is a live album by the James Gang, released in 1971. It contains highlights of performances at Carnegie Hall, New York City....
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Track listing

All songs by Joe Walsh, except where noted.

  1. "Walk Away" – 3:32
  2. "Yadig?" (Jim Fox/Dale Peters/Joe Walsh) – 2:32
  3. "Things I Could Be" (Jim Fox) – 4:18
  4. "Dreamin' In The Country" (Dale Peters) – 2:59
  5. "It's All The Same" – 4:13
  6. "Midnight Man" – 3:29
  7. "Again" – 4:04
  8. "White Man/Black Man" (Dale Peters) – 5:38
  9. "Live My Life Again" (Jim Fox) – 5:25


Personnel


  • Joe Walsh
    Joe Walsh

    Joseph Fidler "Joe" Walsh is an United States guitarist, songwriter, and rock musician. He has been a member of three successful bands, the James Gang, Barnstorm , and The Eagles....
    : Lead, Rhythm and Slide Guitars, Pedal steel, piano, electric piano, keyboards, Sound effects, organ, vocals.
  • Dale Peters
    James Gang

    James Gang were a rock music band formed in Cleveland, Ohio, Ohio in 1966. Though the band wasn't a huge commercial success, the fame garnered by guitarist Joe Walsh has since made the group more notable....
    : Bass guitars, percussion, vocals.
  • Jim Fox
    Jim Fox (drummer)

    Jim Fox is a musician best known as the drummer and organist of the James Gang, as well as the band's founder and its namesake. He is the only member of the group to appear in every incarnation of the band....
    : Drums, percussion, vibraphone
    Vibraphone

    The vibraphone, sometimes called the vibraharp or simply the vibes, is a musical instrument in the mallet subfamily of the percussion instrument family....
    , keyboards, organ, vocals.

Guest Musicians


  • Bob Webb: Guitars, vocals.
  • Tom Baker (musician): Horns.
  • Mary Sterpka: Backing vocals
  • The Sweet Inspirations: Backing vocals.


Production


  • James Gang & Bill Szymczyk: Producers.
  • Bill Szymczyk, Kenneth Hamann & Eddie Youngblood: Engineers.
  • Dale Peters & Jim Fox: Liner notes.
  • Tom Wilkes
    Tom Wilkes

    Tom Wilkes is an United States art director, designer, photographer, illustrator, writer and producer-director.Born in Long Beach, California and raised in southern California, Wilkes attended Long Beach City College, UCLA and the Art Center College of Design in the 1950?s and 1960?s....
     & Tom Wright: Cover Design.
  • Tom Wright: Photography.


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.