Rough Cutt is the self-titled debut album of the 80's hard rock/heavy metal band of the same name. It was produced by Tom Allom

Tom Allom

Tom Allom is an English sound engineer and record producer, mainly active in the 1970s and 1980s. Allom is known for his work on seminal albums by Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Def Leppard, KIX, and Rough Cutt...

 who is most famous for producing Judas Priest

Judas Priest

Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...

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The song "Take Her" was co-written by Ronnie James Dio

Ronnie James Dio

Ronald James Padavona , better known as Ronnie James Dio, was an American heavy metal vocalist and songwriter. He performed with, amongst others, Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band Dio, which means God in Italian. Other musical projects include the collective fundraiser...

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The songs "Dreamin' Again" and "Black Widow" were co-written by Wendy Dio, Ronnie's wife; also the band's manager at the time.
"Piece of My Heart

Piece of My Heart

"Piece of My Heart" is a song written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns and originally recorded by Erma Franklin in 1967. The song came to greater mainstream attention when Big Brother and the Holding Company covered the song in 1968 and had a hit with it...

" was originally performed by Erma Franklin

Erma Franklin

Erma Franklin was an American gospel and R&B singer. She was the oldest daughter of Barbara and the Reverend C. L. Franklin and the elder sister of Aretha Franklin...

, though Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin

Janis Lyn Joplin was an American singer, songwriter, painter, dancer and music arranger. She rose to prominence in the late 1960s as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company and later as a solo artist with her backing groups, The Kozmic Blues Band and The Full Tilt Boogie Band...

 made it famous, and many people mistakenly believe Janis Joplin was the original performer of the song. "Never Gonna Die" was written by vocalist Mark Gable and guitarist Brad Carr whose band Choirboys scored a minor hit with it in 1983. The single peaked at #21 on the Australian charts.

Track listing

1. "Take Her" - 3:39
2. "Piece of My Heart
   Piece of My Heart
   "Piece of My Heart" is a song written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns and originally recorded by Erma Franklin in 1967. The song came to greater mainstream attention when Big Brother and the Holding Company covered the song in 1968 and had a hit with it...
   
   " (Erma Franklin cover) - 4:44
3. "Never Gonna Die" (Choirboys cover) - 4:21
4. "Dreamin' Again" - 5:34
5. "Cutt Your Heart Out" - 2:28
6. "Black Widow" - 4:33
7. "You Keep Breaking My Heart" - 5:13
8. "Kids Will Rock" - 4:02
9. "Dressed to Kill" - 4:16
10. "She's Too Hott" - 3:27

Personnel

• Paul Shortino
  Paul Shortino
  Paul Shortino is a singer who has sung for several bands, including Rough Cutt/The Cutt, Quiet Riot, Bad Boyz, and Shortino. He's recorded with JK Northrup as Shortino/Northrup. He's also recorded as a solo artist. He also did the theme song for Dr...
  
  : Lead Vocals
• Amir Derakh
  Amir Derakh
  Amir Davidson is an American musician. He is currently guitar/synthesizer player for the band Orgy and guitar player for the band Dead by Sunrise...
  
  : Guitar
• Chris Hager
  Chris Hager
  Chris Hager is a guitarist who played in Mickey Ratt , Ratt, and Rough Cutt., a Warner Bros recording artist. He also released an album titled Trash with his former Mickey Ratt bandmate Stephen Pearcy as Pearcy/Hager...
  
  : Guitar
• Matt Thorr
  Matt Thorr
  Matt Thorne a.k.a. Matt Thorr is a bassist who has played in Ratt, Rough Cutt, and Jailhouse. He co-wrote the song "Back For More" with Stephen Pearcy on Ratt's album Out of the Cellar...
  
  : Bass
• Dave Alford
  Dave Alford
  Dave Alford is a drummer who has played in the bands Max Havoc, Mickey Ratt , Rough Cutt, Jailhouse, and Kryme.-With Mickey Ratt:* The Garage Tape Dayz 78-81 * In Your Direction -With Rough Cutt:...
  
  : Drums