Smokin'

by Humble Pie

Overview

After a couple of years of relentless touring, Humble Pie capitalized on their loyal U.S. following to capture the market with this, their fifth studio album. Although lead guitarist Peter Frampton was replaced by Clem Clemson -- an excellent player -- the band remained essentially the same. Led by singer/guitarist Steve Marriott's soulful wail, the group enjoyed a huge hit from this record, "30 Days in the Hole" -- the track which defined the Pie's not-so-subtle appeal. The rest of the record is equally funky and intriguing. Stephen Stills guests on "Road Runner 'G' Jam," playing some nasty Hammond organ fills. In the end, though, the group defined themselves as the undisputed leaders of the boogie movement in the early 1970s, as a band. ~ Matthew Greenwald

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	A&M
UPC:	0075021313224
Rank:	44083

Tracks

1. Hot 'N' Nasty
2. The Fixer
3. You're So Good to Me
4. C'Mon Everybody
5. Old Time Feelin'
6. 30 Days in the Hole
7. Medley
8. I Wonder
9. Sweet Peace and Time

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Humble Pie   Primary Artist
Alexis Korner   Vocals
Madeline Bell   Vocals
Doris Troy   Vocals
Jerry Shirley   Drums,Keyboards
Clem Clempson   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Steve Marriott   Harp,Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica,Keyboards
Dave "Clem" Clempson   Guitar
Greg Ridley   Bass,Vocals

Technical Credits

Greg Ridley   Composer
Pie   Performer
Jerry Capehart   Composer
Raymond Leveen   Composer
Brian Holland   Composer
Cecil Gant   Composer
Eddie Cochran   Composer
Humble Pie   Composer,Producer
Jerry Shirley   Composer
Alan O'Duffy   Engineer
Clem Clempson   Composer
Clive Arrowsmith   Photography
John Kosh   Design
Mike Doud   Art Direction
Minoru Harada   Product Manager
Traditional   Composer
Steve Marriott   Composer,Lyricist
Keith Harwood   Engineer
Lamont Dozier   Composer
Eddie Holland   Composer
Chihiro Nozaki   Art Coordinator
Tetsunari Yoshimura   Art Coordinator
Masato Wakatsuki   Art Research
Cecil Grant   Composer
Hideaki Nishimura   Reissue Mastering
Richard Eckford   Illustrations