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Untold Passion/Here To Stay

Untold Passion/Here To Stay

BY Schon & Hammer

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$16.00
SKU: BGOCD1384
Label:
BGO Records
Category:
AOR
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  • Two albums from Journey guitarist Neal Schon and former Mahavishnu Orchestra keyboardist Jan Hammer
  • These albums date from 1981 and 1982, originally recorded for CBS, and include former Back Door bass player Colin Hodgkinson
  • ‘Here To Stay’ has Steve Perry and Steve Smith (both Journey) and Glenn Burtnick (Styx) as guest musicians
  • Jan Hammer has had a long and distinguished career. Well known for composing the Miami Vice TV theme, he has worked with the likes of Jeff Beck, Tommy Bolin, Mick Jagger and Al Di Meola
  • Neal Schon was in Santana before forming Journey, as well as being a member of Bad English and Hardline
  • Digitally remastered and slipcased, and with new notes

UNTOLD PASSION

Wasting Time

I’m Talking To You

The Ride

I’m Down

Arc

It’s Alright

Hooked On Love

On The Beach

Untold Passion

HERE TO STAY

No More Lies

Don’t Stay Away

(You Think You’re) So Hot

Turnaround

Self Defense

Long Time

Time Again

Sticks And Stones

Peace Of Mind

Covered By Midnight

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