I Hear You Rockin' (Dave Edmunds Band album) explained

I Hear You Rockin’ is a live album released by The Dave Edmunds Band in 1986^[1] on Columbia LP record 40603.^[2]

Background

This “live” album was tweaked in the studio by Edmunds, who is known for his production perfectionism. It was to be his last solo effort for Columbia, and mostly features songs already associated with Edmunds. Two songs were previously un-recorded by him, “Paralyzed” and “The Wanderer.” ^[3]

Reception

This album entered the Billboard 200 album charts on January 31, 1987 and remained on the charts for twelve weeks, peaking at position #106. The album has been reviewed as “energetic,” “enjoyable,” and “excellent.”^[4]

Track listing

1. "Girls Talk" (Elvis Costello)
2. "Here Comes The Weekend" (Dave Edmunds)
3. "Queen of Hearts" (Hank DeVito)
4. "Paralyzed" (Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley)
5. "The Wanderer" (Ernie Maresca)
6. "Crawling from the Wreckage" (Graham Parker)
7. "Slipping Away" (Jeff Lynne)
8. "Information" (Dave Edmunds, Mark Radice)
9. "I Hear You Knocking" (Dave Bartholomew, Pearl King)
10. "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock and Roll)" (Nick Lowe)
11. "Ju Ju Man" (Jim Ford, Lolly Vegas)

Personnel

• Dave Charles - drums
• John David – bass guitar, vocals
• Dave Edmunds – guitar, vocals
• Mickey Gee - guitar
• Geraint Watkins – keyboards, vocals

Notes and References

1. Book: Legends of rock guitar: the essential reference of rock's greatest guitarists. Prown . Pete. Newquist . Harvey P. . Eiche . Jon F.. 1997. Hal Leonard Corporation . 9780793540426. 94.
2. The Billboard Albums, 6th ed. Joel Whitburn. 2006. Record Research Inc. p. 324.
3. Book: Poore, Billy . Rockabilly: A Forty-Year Journey. 1998. Hal Leonard Corporation . 9780793591428. 229 . November 22, 2011.
4. Book: Tobler, John. Who's who in rock & roll. 1991. Crescent Books. 9780517056875. registration.