The Steve Howe Album

The Steve Howe Album is Yes guitarist Steve Howe's second solo album. It was released in 1979. The album features Yes band members Alan White, Bill Bruford and Patrick Moraz. Also featured is Jethro Tull's former drummer Clive Bunker on percussion on Cactus Boogie. Ronnie Leahy is also featured on keyboards for two songs, he would later play with Jon Anderson on his second solo album, Song of Seven in 1980.

The Steve Howe Album
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1979 (UK); January 1980 (US)
Recorded1979
GenreProgressive rock
Length39:02
LabelAtlantic
ProducerSteve Howe
Steve Howe chronology
Beginnings
(1975)
The Steve Howe Album
(1979)
Turbulence
(1991)
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Professional ratings
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Track listing

All songs written by Steve Howe except where noted.

Side one

  1. "Pennants" – 4:35
  2. "Cactus Boogie" – 2:00
  3. "All's a Chord" – 4:55
  4. "Diary of a Man Who Disappeared" – 2:35
  5. "Look Over Your Shoulder" – 5:00

Side two

  1. "Meadow Rag" – 2:40
  2. "The Continental" (Con Conrad, Herb Magidson) – 2:50
  3. "Surface Tension" – 3:25
  4. "Double Rondo" (music by Steve Howe; orchestrated by Andrew Jackman) – 8:12
  5. "Concerto In D (Second Movement)" (Vivaldi; arranged by Steve Howe) – 4:50

Personnel

Guitars used on the recording

The inner part of the gatefold album artwork features pictures of the guitars that were used during the recording and a legend to indicate the tracks on which they were played. The photographs of the guitars are credited to Miki Slingsby.

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Kohno Spanish Guitar xxx
Martin 0018 xxx
Gibson EB6 Bass xxxx
Gibson The Les Paul xx
Fender Stratocaster xx
Gibson Florentine Electric Mandolin x
Martin Mandolin x
Danelectro Electric sitar xx
Bacon & Day Banjo Guitar xx
Gibson Les Paul Recording x
Gibson ES 175 D xx
Fender Telecaster x
Sho-Bud Pedal Steel xxx
Fender Twin Neck Steel x

References

  1. Ross Smith, David (2011). "The Steve Howe Album - Steve Howe | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
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