KEEL - The Right To Rock NETHERLANDS Release 12" Vinyl LP Album

This album "KEEL - The Right to Rock" is the second studio album by heavy metal band Keel. It was the first to be produced by Kiss's Gene Simmons under their new label Gold Mountain Records (which was distributed by A&M Records at the time). When the band started recording the album, drummer Bobby Marks left. He was replaced by different drummers: Fred Coury (who went on to join Cinderella), Barry Brandt (of Angel) and Steve Riley (who subsequently left to join the band W.A.S.P.). Dwain Miller eventually became the band's permanent drummer before the album was released.

Front Cover Photo Of KEEL - The Right To Rock

Production & Recording Information

The album: "KEEL - The Right To Rock" was produced by: Gene Simmons

  Gene Simmons is the pseudonym used by Chaim Weitz while playing bass in the Kiss band. He used the alias "Reginal Von Helsing" , when playing bass and producer for "Wendy O. Williams".

Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Bruce Smith , Craig Engel , Eddie DeLena , Mikey Davis , Patrick Hutchinson , Paul Wertheimer , Sebastian Thoner ,

This album was recorded at: Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA and Media Sound, New York City

Greg Fulginiti - Mastering and Sound Engineer (Trivia: Greg Fulginiti - Mastering and Recording engineer. Known to have worked at Artisan Sound Recorders, Elektra Records, Sterling Sound and Masterdisc.)

Album cover design: Chuck Beeson

Album cover illustration: John Taylor Dismukes

Album cover photography: Aaron Rapoport

Music Genre:

American Heavy Metal

Label & Catalognr:

Vertigo – 824 549-1

Media Format:

Record Format: 12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram  

Year & Country:

1985 Netherlands / Europe

Musicians:
  • Ron Keel - vocals and guitar (Ron Keel singer and guitarist who has during the 1980 performed in the bands Lust, Steeler, Keel)
  • Marc Ferrari - guitar and vocals
  • Bryan Jay - guitar and vocals
  • Kenny Chaisson - bass and vocals
  • Dwain Miller - drums and vocals
  • Steve Riley - Additional drums (Steve Riley aka Stephen Riley (Drums) is an experienced drums-player having performed since 1979 in at least half a dozen bands, notable bands he has performed in are Steppenwolf, Keel, W.A.S.P.)
Tracklisting Side One:
  1. The Right To Rock 3:32
  2. Back To The City 3:44
  3. Lets Spend The Night Together 3:40
  4. Easier Said Than Done 3:22
  5. So Many Girls, So Little Time 3:14
Tracklisting Side Two:
  1. Electric Love 4:02
  2. Speed Demon 3:38
  3. Get Down 5:00
  4. You're The Victim (I'm The Crime)2:54

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Front Cover Photo Of KEEL - The Right To Rock
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