Clarence Clemons – Hero

Name: Clarence Clemons - Hero
Rating: 3.37 (52 reviews)

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Label:	Columbia – BFC 40010
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album , Pitman Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	1985
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1	You're A Friend Of Mine Backing Vocals – Hangsa Baritone Saxophone – Premik McFly* Bass – Randy "The Emperor" Jackson* Drums, Percussion, Bells [Church] – Narada Michael Walden Engineer [Chief] – Michael "Patton" Brauer* Glockenspiel – Greg Gonaway* Guitar – Corrado "Rock" Rustici* Harp – Michael Rado Keyboards – David "Slam Dunk" Sancious* Keyboards [Additioanl] – Preston "P. Black" Glass* Lead Vocals, Saxophone – Mokshagun Clarence Clemons* Organ – Booker T. Jones Vocals [Duet With] – Jackson Browne Written-By – Narada Michael Walden Backing Vocals – Hangsa Baritone Saxophone – Premik McFly* Bass – Randy "The Emperor" Jackson* Drums, Percussion, Bells [Church] – Narada Michael Walden Engineer [Chief] – Michael "Patton" Brauer* Glockenspiel – Greg Gonaway* Guitar – Corrado "Rock" Rustici* Harp – Michael Rado Keyboards – David "Slam Dunk" Sancious* Keyboards [Additioanl] – Preston "P. Black" Glass* Lead Vocals, Saxophone – Mokshagun Clarence Clemons* Organ – Booker T. Jones Vocals [Duet With] – Jackson Browne Written-By – Narada Michael Walden	4:48
A2	Temptation Bass – Randy "The Emperor" Jackson* Drums, Percussion – Narada Michael Walden Engineer [Chief] – Michael "Patton" Brauer* Guitar – Corrado "Rock" Rustici* Keyboards – David "Slam Dunk" Sancious* Keyboards [Additional] – Preston "P. Black" Glass* Lead Vocals, Saxophone – Mokshagun Clarence Clemons* Organ – Booker T. Jones Vocals [Additional] – Craig Thomas (4) Written-By – Narada Michael Walden Bass – Randy "The Emperor" Jackson* Drums, Percussion – Narada Michael Walden Engineer [Chief] – Michael "Patton" Brauer* Guitar – Corrado "Rock" Rustici* Keyboards – David "Slam Dunk" Sancious* Keyboards [Additional] – Preston "P. Black" Glass* Lead Vocals, Saxophone – Mokshagun Clarence Clemons* Organ – Booker T. Jones Vocals [Additional] – Craig Thomas (4) Written-By – Narada Michael Walden	4:51
A3	It's Alright With Me Girl Advisor [Spiritual] – Mark Weiner Backing Vocals – Richard Walsh Bass – Maurice Starr Engineer – Tom Moore* Glockenspiel – Bill Sebastian Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Billy Loosigian Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Saxophone – Mokshagun Clarence Clemons* Mixed By – Ed Stasium Organ [Hammond B-3], Co-producer [Associate Producer] – Gordon "Megabucks" Worthy* Producer, Arranged By, Keyboards, Programmed By [Synthesizer], Marimba, Drums, Backing Vocals – Michael Jonzun Rhythm Guitar – Tony "Rock" Cowan Written-By – Michael Jonzun Advisor [Spiritual] – Mark Weiner Backing Vocals – Richard Walsh Bass – Maurice Starr Engineer – Tom Moore* Glockenspiel – Bill Sebastian Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Billy Loosigian Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Saxophone – Mokshagun Clarence Clemons* Mixed By – Ed Stasium Organ [Hammond B-3], Co-producer [Associate Producer] – Gordon "Megabucks" Worthy* Producer, Arranged By, Keyboards, Programmed By [Synthesizer], Marimba, Drums, Backing Vocals – Michael Jonzun Rhythm Guitar – Tony "Rock" Cowan Written-By – Michael Jonzun	4:06
A4	Liberation Fire (Mokshagun) (Instrumental) Bass – Randy "The Emperor" Jackson* Engineer [Chief] – Michael "Patton" Brauer* Guitar – Vernon "Ice" Black* Keyboards – Frank Martin Saxophone – Mokshagun Clarence Clemons* Saxophone [Additional] – Craig Thomas (4) Vibraphone – Preston "P. Black" Glass* Written-By, Keyboards, Drums – Narada Michael Walden Bass – Randy "The Emperor" Jackson* Engineer [Chief] – Michael "Patton" Brauer* Guitar – Vernon "Ice" Black* Keyboards – Frank Martin Saxophone – Mokshagun Clarence Clemons* Saxophone [Additional] – Craig Thomas (4) Vibraphone – Preston "P. Black" Glass* Written-By, Keyboards, Drums – Narada Michael Walden	3:57
A5	The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore Backing Vocals – Tina B Bass – Doug Wimbish Drums – William Beard* Engineer – Andy Wallace Guitar – Stuart Kimball Keyboards – Richard Scher Mixed By – Tom Lord-Alge Percussion – Bashiri Johnson Producer – Arthur Baker Saxophone – Mokshagun Clarence Clemons* Vocals – Darlene Love Written-By – B. Gaudio - B. Crewe* Backing Vocals – Tina B Bass – Doug Wimbish Drums – William Beard* Engineer – Andy Wallace Guitar – Stuart Kimball Keyboards – Richard Scher Mixed By – Tom Lord-Alge Percussion – Bashiri Johnson Producer – Arthur Baker Saxophone – Mokshagun Clarence Clemons* Vocals – Darlene Love Written-By – B. Gaudio - B. Crewe*	4:25
B1	I Wanna Be Your Hero Bass – Randy "The Emperor" Jackson* Drums, Percussion – Narada Michael Walden Engineer [Chief] – Michael "Patton" Brauer* Keyboards – David "Slam Dunk" Sancious* Keyboards [Additional] – Preston "P. Black" Glass* Lead Vocals, Saxophone – Mokshagun Clarence Clemons* Organ – Booker T. Jones Vocals [Additional] – Craig Thomas (4) Written-By – Preston Glass Bass – Randy "The Emperor" Jackson* Drums, Percussion – Narada Michael Walden Engineer [Chief] – Michael "Patton" Brauer* Keyboards – David "Slam Dunk" Sancious* Keyboards [Additional] – Preston "P. Black" Glass* Lead Vocals, Saxophone – Mokshagun Clarence Clemons* Organ – Booker T. Jones Vocals [Additional] – Craig Thomas (4) Written-By – Preston Glass	4:47
B2	Cross The Line Backing Vocals – Norman Merschon* Drums – Anton Fig Engineer – Steve Goldman Guitar – Bobby Messano Keyboards, Drum Programming [Additional Linn], Co-producer, Backing Vocals, Arranged By – Lloyd Landesman Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Craig Thomas (4) Producer, Arranged By – Morrie Brown Saxophone, Backing Vocals – Mokshagun Clarence Clemons* Written-By – Morrie Brown Backing Vocals – Norman Merschon* Drums – Anton Fig Engineer – Steve Goldman Guitar – Bobby Messano Keyboards, Drum Programming [Additional Linn], Co-producer, Backing Vocals, Arranged By – Lloyd Landesman Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Craig Thomas (4) Producer, Arranged By – Morrie Brown Saxophone, Backing Vocals – Mokshagun Clarence Clemons* Written-By – Morrie Brown	3:59
B3	Kissin' On U Backing Vocals – Liz Jackson Drums, Percussion – Narada Michael Walden Effects – Stuart "Satoshi" Hirotsu* Electric Bass – Randy "The Emperor" Jackson* Engineer [Chief] – Michael "Patton" Brauer* Guitar – Corrado "Rock" Rustici* Keyboards, Bass [Sequencer], Effects – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff* Lead Vocals [Man Being Kissed On], Rap [Lead], Saxophone – Mokshagun Clarence Clemons* Percussion [Impact Electronic] – G.G. "Rock Neck" Gonaway* Written-By – Narada Michael Walden Backing Vocals – Liz Jackson Drums, Percussion – Narada Michael Walden Effects – Stuart "Satoshi" Hirotsu* Electric Bass – Randy "The Emperor" Jackson* Engineer [Chief] – Michael "Patton" Brauer* Guitar – Corrado "Rock" Rustici* Keyboards, Bass [Sequencer], Effects – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff* Lead Vocals [Man Being Kissed On], Rap [Lead], Saxophone – Mokshagun Clarence Clemons* Percussion [Impact Electronic] – G.G. "Rock Neck" Gonaway* Written-By – Narada Michael Walden	5:11
B4	Christina Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards – Preston "Tiger Head" Glass* Drums, Percussion, Bass – Randy "The Emperor" Jackson* Electric Guitar – Corrado "Rock" Rustici* Engineer [Chief] – Michael "Patton" Brauer* Keyboards – David "Slam Dunk" Sancious* Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Craig Thomas (4) Organ – Booker T. Jones Saxophone, Backing Vocals – Mokshagun Clarence Clemons* Written-By – Narada Michael Walden Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards – Preston "Tiger Head" Glass* Drums, Percussion, Bass – Randy "The Emperor" Jackson* Electric Guitar – Corrado "Rock" Rustici* Engineer [Chief] – Michael "Patton" Brauer* Keyboards – David "Slam Dunk" Sancious* Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Craig Thomas (4) Organ – Booker T. Jones Saxophone, Backing Vocals – Mokshagun Clarence Clemons* Written-By – Narada Michael Walden	5:52

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Columbia Records
Manufactured By – CBS Inc.
Produced For – Perfection Light Productions
Produced For – Boston International Music
Produced For – Arthur Baker Inc.
Produced For – Wavemaker Productions Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
Copyright © – CBS Inc.
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
Published By – Gratitude Sky Music
Published By – Polo Grounds Music (2)
Published By – Clarence Clemons Music
Published By – Boston International Music
Published By – Saturday Music, Inc.
Published By – Seasons Four Music
Published By – Bellboy Music
Published By – Wavemaker Music
Published By – Gamin Music
Published By – China Blue Music
Recorded At – Tarpan Studios
Recorded At – Shorefire Recording Studios
Recorded At – Record Plant, Sausalito
Recorded At – Carnegie Hill Studios
Recorded At – Mediasound
Recorded At – Shakedown Sound Studios
Recorded At – Mission Control Studios, Boston
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Mastered At – Customatrix

Credits

Art Direction – Christopher Austopchuk
Concept By [Cover] – Mokshagun Clarence Clemons*
Engineer [Assistant] – Tim Hatfield (3)
Mastered By – George Marino
Photography By – Caroline Greyshock
Producer – Morrie Brown (tracks: B2)
Producer, Arranged By, Edited By [Reduced By] – Narada Michael Walden

Notes

Produced, Reduced and Arranged for Perfection Light Productions except:
A3 - Produced for Boston International Music
A5 - Produced for Arthur Baker Inc.
B2 - Produced for Wavemaker Productions Ltd.

℗ © 1985 CBS Inc.

Elektra/Asylum Records.

Runouts are etched except 'STERLING, o, C, A, D' are stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 7464-40010-1
Barcode (Scanned): 074644001013
Rights Society (A1, A2, A4, B1 to B4): ASCAP
Rights Society (A1 to A3, A5 to B4): BMI
Pressing Plant ID (In runouts): P
Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): AL 40010
Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): BL 40010
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): AL-40010-1A STERLING P(T)
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): BL-40010-1C STERLING P(?)
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): P (T) AL- 40010-1H STERLING C
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): P (?) o BL-40010 • 1C STERLING A
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): P (T) o AL- 40010-1A STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): P (?) o BL-40010 • 1C STERLING D
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): P (T) o AL- 40010-1A STERLING C
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): P (?) o BL-40010 • 1C STERLING A
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): AL-40010-1A STERLING D P (T)
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): BL-40010-1C A STERLING o P (?)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Hero (LP, Album)	CBS	CBS 26743	Europe	1985
New Submission	Hero (CD, Album)	Columbia	CK 40010	US	1985
Recently Edited	Hero (Cassette, Album)	Columbia	BCT 40010	US	1985
Recently Edited	Hero (LP, Album)	CBS	CBS 26743	UK	1985
New Submission	Hero (Cassette, Album)	CBS	40-26743	Europe	1985