She is a Song

Infobox Album |
Name = She is a Song
Type = Album
Artist = Rick Roberts


Released = October,1973
Recorded = 1973
Genre = Country rock
Length = 37:03
Label = A&M
Producer = Chris Hillman
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:5adjvwxva9ek link]
Last album = "Windmills" (1972)
This album = "She is a Song" (1973)
Next album = "Firefall" (1976)

"She is a Song" is the second solo album by Country rock musician Rick Roberts. The album was recorded in 1973, two years before he founded the band Firefall. He was joined on the record by former Flying Burrito Brother Chris Hillman, who also produced the album. Other guest musicians include Joe Walsh and Al Perkins, as well as Rusty Young & George Grantham from Poco. The standout tracks are Stephen Stills' "Four Days Gone", Paul Siebel's "She Made Me Lose My Blues", and Roberts' "Glad to Be Goin'".

Track listing

#"West Wind" (Roberts) - 3:39
#"She is a Song" (Roberts) - 3:23
#"Lights" (Roberts) - 3:34
#"Four Days Gone" (Stephen Stills) - 4:11
#"Company" (Roberts) - 3:40
#"Sweet Maria" (Roberts) - 3:22
#"Tha Captain" (Roberts) - 5:08
#"She Made Me Lose My Blues" (Paul Siebel) - 2:18
#"Old Songs" (Roberts) - 4:10
#"Glad to Be Goin'" (Roberts) - 3:51

Personnel

*Rick Roberts - guitar, lead vocals, choir
*Chris Hillman - bass, harmony vocals, choir
*Al Perkins - steel guitar, electric guitar
*Joe Walsh - guitar, slide guitar
*Rusty Young - dobro, guitar
*Paul Harris - piano, organ, keyboard, synthesizer
*George Grantham - drums, choir, harmony vocals
*Joe Lala - percussion, conga
*Steven Fromholz - bass, harmony vocals
*Joe Vitale - flute, drums
*Kenny Passarelli - bass

Production

*Producer: Chris Hillman
*Recording Engineer: Thom Caccetta/Bruce Hensall
*Mixing: Rik Pekkonen
*Art Direction: Roland Young
*Photography: Bob Jenkins