Jeff Watson
Lone Ranger
The Story
Jeff Watson's first solo album after the breakup of Night Ranger, appeared on the Shrapnel label in 1992 under the clever title, "Lone Ranger". The CD is an all-instrumental affair, save some scat singing provided by Sammy Hagar on the all-out rocker "Cement Shoes". "Lone Ranger" is pure guitar heaven as Watson lets loose, pouring pure energy, emotion, and power out of his guitar and onto the eleven tracks. Watson lets his guitar (and eight of his ten fingers) do all the talking on songs like "Mountain Cathedral" and "Osaka Rocka", which provide all the proof that Jeff's reputation as an astounding guitar player is well deserved. Providing six-string support are Night Ranger bandmate Brad Gillis, fusion monster Allan Holdsworth and good friend Steve Morse. Also featured are drummers Steve Smith, Carmine Appice and Spike, along with Sparky (lead goat) and Zeus (lead and rhythm dog).
The Music
| 01:18 | Mountain Cathedral | Instrumental |
| 04:20 | Cement Shoes | Instrumental |
| 06:02 | Forest Of Feeling | Instrumental |
| 03:54 | Hi-Yo Silver | Instrumental |
| 01:02 | Picnic Island | Instrumental |
| 03:23 | Morris Minor | Instrumental |
| 02:41 | Osaka Rocker | Instrumental |
| 04:43 | Eco Chalet | Instrumental |
| 04:28 | Talking Hands | Instrumental |
| 03:20 | Pipe Dream | Instrumental |
| 03:03 | Song For Rebecca | Instrumental |
The Artists
| Jeff Watson | Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Eight Finger Guitar, 12 String Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Sax Sample, Slide Guitar, Strings, Voices, Production, Engineering |
| Brad Gillis | Guest Guitar Solo |
| Allan Holdsworth | Guitar |
| Steve Morse | Guitar Solo |
| Brad Russell | Bass, Plucked Upright Bass, Bowed Upright Bass |
| Randy Coven | Bass |
| Bob Daisley | Bass |
| David Sikes | Bass |
| Steve Smith | Drums |
| Carmine Appice | Drums |
| Steve Machtinger | Viola |
| Sammy Hagar | Vocal Scats |
| Jerry Marquez | Production, Engineering, Mixing |
| Curt Kroeger | Computer, MIDI Mania |
| Steve Fontano | Mixing |
| Mark Hutchins | Engineering Assistance |
| Paul Stubblebine | Mastering |
| Ray Olson | Photography |
| Annie Calef | Art Direction |
| Dave Stephens | Art Direction |
| Recorded at Watson Forsey Recording, Mill Valley, CA.
Mixed at Alpha & Omega Studios, San Rafael, CA and Watson Forsey Recording, Mill Valley, CA. Mastered at Rocket Lab, San Francisco, CA. Additional drumming by Spike. Intro growl and dog panting by Zeus. Chimes by front porch. Horse chewing by Cziko (The Beast). Goat noise by Roscoe and Petey. Goat noise and goat cry by Sparky. Direction by Camel Management. Artwork by Rebecca. |
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