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Heaven Help The Fool

Bob Weir

Initial release : January 1978

Arista 4155

Weir's second solo album, the first without assistance from the Grateful Dead. The title track was briefly part of the Grateful Dead repertoire.

Tracks

  • Bombs Away (Barlow/Weir)
  • Easy to Slip (George/Kibbee)
  • Salt Lake City (Barlow/Weir)
  • Shade of Grey (Barlow/Weir)
  • Heaven Help the Fool (Barlow/Weir)
  • This Time Forever (Barlow/Weir)
  • I'll Be Doggone (Moore/Robinson/Tarplin)
  • Wrong Way Feelin' (Barlow/Weir)
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album cover

album cover
European release with
'ex-Grateful Dead Guitarist'
text on photo

Musicians

Musician information for each track is provided on the back of the LP cover;

Bombs Away;

  • Bob Weir - guitar, vocals
  • David Paich - keyboards
  • David Foster - keyboards
  • Mike Baird - drums
  • Mike Porcaro - bass
  • Tom Scott - winds
  • Bill Champlin - background vocals
  • Tom Kelly - background vocals
Easy to Slip;
  • Bob Weir - guitar, vocals
  • Bill Champlin - keyboards
  • David Foster - keyboards
  • Nigel Olsson - drums
  • Dee Murrey - bass
  • Waddy Watchel - guitar
  • Tom Kelly - background vocals
Salt Lake City;
  • Bob Weir - guitar, vocals
  • David Paich - keyboards
  • David Foster - keyboards
  • Mike Baird - drums
  • Mike Porcaro - bass
  • Tom Scott - winds
  • Bill Champlin - organ, background vocals
  • Tom Kelly - background vocals
Shade of Grey;
  • Bob Weir - guitar, vocals
  • David Paich - keyboards
  • David Foster - keyboards
  • Peggy Sandvig - keyboards
  • Waddy Watchel - guitar
  • Mike Baird - drums
  • Mike Porcaro - bass
  • Bill Champlin - background vocals
  • Tom Kelly - background vocals
Heaven Help the Fool;
  • Bob Weir - guitar, vocals
  • David Paich - keyboards
  • David Foster - keyboards
  • Mike Baird - drums
  • Mike Porcaro - bass
  • Tom Scott - winds
  • Bill Champlin - background vocals
  • Carmen Twilley - background vocals
  • Lynette Gloud - background vocals
  • Tom Kelly - background vocals
This Time Forever;
  • Bob Weir - guitar, vocals
  • David Paich - keyboards
  • David Foster - keyboards
  • Mike Baird - drums
  • Mike Porcaro - bass
  • Bill Champlin - background vocals
  • Carmen Twilley - background vocals
  • Lynette Gloud - background vocals
  • Tom Kelly - background vocals
I'll Be Doggone;
  • Bob Weir - guitar, vocals
  • Bill Champlin - keyboards, background vocals
  • David Foster - keyboards
  • Nigel Olsson - drums
  • Mike Porcaro - bass
  • Waddy Watchel - guitar
  • Carmen Twilley - background vocals
  • Lynette Gloud - background vocals
Wrong Way Feelin';
  • Bob Weir - guitar, vocals
  • David Paich - keyboards
  • David Foster - keyboards
  • Mike Baird - drums
  • Mike Porcaro - bass
  • Bill Champlin - organ, background vocals
  • Carmen Twilley - background vocals
  • Lynette Gloud - background vocals
  • Tom Kelly - background vocals
Credits

  • Producer - Keith Olsen
  • Engineer - David De Vore, Keith Olsen
  • Art Direction - Ria Lewerke
  • Photography - Richard Avedon
Related releases

Two singles were released in conjunction with this LP;

A promotion single comprising mono and stereo versions of Bombs Away was distributed in conjunction with the Bombs Away single; Easy to Slip, Wrong Way Feeling and Shade of Grey were included on;

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