You Broke My Heart So I Busted Your Jaw
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You Broke My Heart, So I Busted Your Jaw is an album by Spooky Tooth
, released in 1973 on Island Records
. It was the first album to be released after the band reformed, following its 1970 breakup. Founding guitarist Luther Grosvenor
did not rejoin the band, as he had joined Mott The Hoople
as a guitarist, adopting the stage name of Ariel Bender. Grosvenor was replaced by Mick Jones
, who later co-founded Foreigner
.
Spooky Tooth
Spooky Tooth are an English rock band principally active, with intermittent breakups, between 1967 to 1974. In recent years, the band has been reconstituted at various points, and continues to perform occasionally.-Career:...
, released in 1973 on Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
. It was the first album to be released after the band reformed, following its 1970 breakup. Founding guitarist Luther Grosvenor
Luther Grosvenor
Luther James Grosvenor is an English rock musician, who played guitar in Spooky Tooth, briefly in Stealers Wheel and, under the pseudonym "Ariel Bender", in Mott the Hoople and Widowmaker....
did not rejoin the band, as he had joined Mott The Hoople
Mott the Hoople
Mott the Hoople were a British rock band with strong R&B roots, popular in the glam rock era of the early to mid 1970s. They are popularly known for the song "All the Young Dudes", written for them by David Bowie and appearing on their 1972 album of the same name.-The early years:Mott The Hoople...
as a guitarist, adopting the stage name of Ariel Bender. Grosvenor was replaced by Mick Jones
Mick Jones (Foreigner)
Michael Leslie "Mick" Jones is an English guitarist, songwriter, and record producer best known as the founding member of the rock band Foreigner.-Life and career:...
, who later co-founded Foreigner
Foreigner (band)
Foreigner is a British-American rock band, originally formed in 1976 by veteran English musicians Mick Jones and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald along with American vocalist Lou Gramm...
.
Side one
- "Cotton Growing Man" (WrightGary WrightGary Malcolm Wright is an American musician, best known for his song, "Dream Weaver". He was the piano player on Harry Nilsson's version of "Without You".-Early life:...
) – 4:39 - "Old as I Was Born" (Wright) – 4:40
- "This Time Around" (Graham) – 4:08
- "Holy Water" (Wright) – 3:27
Side two
- "Wildfire" (Wright) – 4:04
- "Self Seeking Man" (Wright) – 3:47
- "Times Have Changed" (JonesMick Jones (Foreigner)Michael Leslie "Mick" Jones is an English guitarist, songwriter, and record producer best known as the founding member of the rock band Foreigner.-Life and career:...
, Wright) – 3:53 - "Moriah" (Wright) – 6:20
Band Members
- Bryson GrahamBryson GrahamBryson Graham was a rock drummer, most notable as a member of Spooky Tooth, Girl and as a session musician.- History :Bryson Graham commenced his professional recording career, at the age of seventeen as a member of Mainhorse Airplane, with David Kubinec . He was later with Mainhorse with...
: Percussion, Drums - Mike HarrisonMike Harrison (musician)Mike Harrison is an English musician, most notable as a principal lead singer of Spooky Tooth and as a solo artist. He has also been the lead singer in the The V.I.P.'s, Art and the Hamburg Blues Band, among others...
: Harmonica, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals - Mick JonesMick Jones (Foreigner)Michael Leslie "Mick" Jones is an English guitarist, songwriter, and record producer best known as the founding member of the rock band Foreigner.-Life and career:...
: Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr) - Chris Stewart: Bass
- Gary WrightGary WrightGary Malcolm Wright is an American musician, best known for his song, "Dream Weaver". He was the piano player on Harry Nilsson's version of "Without You".-Early life:...
: Organ, Synthesizer, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
Other credits
- Klaus Voorman: Cover Drawings
- Chris KimseyChris KimseyChristopher Kenneth Kimsey is a record producer, mixer and musician most famous for having co-produced The Rolling Stones' Undercover and Steel Wheels albums...
: Engineer, Mixing - Phil McDonald: Mixing
- Rod Thear: Mixing, Tape Operator