Strikes

by Blackfoot

Strikes cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 1979
  • Label: Atco
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 35:16
  • Community rating: 3.61/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Al Nalli, Charlie Hargrett, Jakson Spires, Greg T. Walker, Rick Medlocke, Cub Koda, Pat McCaffrey, Brandye, Henry Weck, Shorty Medlocke

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Helmed by former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Rickey Medlocke, this Florida quartet revitalized the fading southern rock genre by injecting it with aggressive heavy metal sensibilities. The album features high-octane riffing and powerful vocal deliveries, perfectly capturing the gritty energy of their live performances. Driven by massive singles like 'Train, Train' and 'Highway Song', it became their commercial breakthrough and a staple of late-70s FM radio.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, jamming, guitar-driven, bluesy, riff-heavy

Tracklist

  1. Road Fever (3:08)
  2. I Got a Line on You (3:19)
  3. Left Turn on a Red Light (4:37)
  4. Pay My Dues (3:07)
  5. Baby Blue (2:36)
  6. Wishing Well (3:12)
  7. Run and Hide (3:27)
  8. Train, Train (Prelude) (0:39)
  9. Train, Train (3:36)
  10. Highway Song (7:30)

Credits

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