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"Richard Stepp" is the title of Richard's second LP. It was recorded in Edmonton, Alberta at Wes Dakus' Sundown Studios, and at Smooth Rock Studios in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Along with Wes, the sessions were produced by Jim Gaines and Howard Steele. Some noted Canadian musicians played on the album, including The Guess Who's Garry Peterson on drums, sax ace P.J. Perry, guitarists Gaye Delorme and Brent McNab, and keyboard wiz Mavis McAullie (among others). The music covers a range of styles under a pop/AOR umbrella. The opening number Imagination still gets airplay in Canada, more than 20 years after it's release. To balance the softer tunes, there is the rocker Can You Feel My Love, the bluesy Tried So Hard, and the boogie-woogie piano workout on the album closing Too Hot To Handle. Other highlights include If You Try, Sooner Or Later, and Beautiful Melody.
I put together The Richard Stepp band in 1981 so I could go on the road and support my just released second LP ("Richard Stepp"). The group consisted of Nick Doctor on drums, Mike Kasper on bass, and myself on guitar, piano and lead vocals (pictured above). Sometimes Mike Hanford or Peter Sweetzer would play the keyboards. Lead guitarists have included Jim Grant and Ray O'Toole. We gigged a lot in Alberta and British Columbia, playing clubs mostly, but also a concert or two. The group broke up in the spring of 1982.
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Credits
Musicians
Richard Stepp: keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
Gaye Delorme: guitar
Brent Macnab: guitar
Mavis McCauley: keyboards, backing vocals
Gerry Dere: keyboards
Ted Alexander: keyboards
George Blondheim: keyboards
Steve Worbicki: keyboards
Greg Dunstan: bass, backing vocals
Ron Vaugeois: drums, percussion, backing vocals
Garry Peterson: drums, percussion
P.J. Perry: saxophone
Barry Allen: backing vocals
Gabrielle Bugeaud: backing vocals
Judi Singh: backing vocals
Songwriting
'Imagination' written by Richard Stepp
'Beautiful Melody' written by Richard Stepp
'Sooner Or Later' written by Richard Stepp
'If You Try' written by Richard Stepp
'You're The Only One For Me' written by Richard Stepp
'Can You Feel My Love' written by Richard Stepp
'Summer Love' written by Richard Stepp
'I Tried So Hard' written by Richard Stepp
'Too Hot To Handle' written by Richard Stepp
Production
Produced by Wes Dakus for Whirlwind Record Productions Ltd.
Production assistance by Gerry Dere, Jim Gaines and Howard Steele
Re-mixed by Gerry Dere and Wes Dakus
Technical
Recorded at Sundown Recorders, Edmonton, Alberta
Additional recording at Smooth Rock Studio, Calgary, Alberta
Re-mixed at Sundown Recorders, Edmonton, Alberta
Artwork and photography
Cover art and design by Roger Stomperud
Photography by David Vasicek
Cover photos by Beverly Parker
Management
Management by Lynne McKinnon
Manufacturing and distribution
Manufactured by Vera Cruz Records
Distributed by CBS Records Canada Ltd.
Pressed by Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, Ontario
Printed by Shorewood Packaging Corp. of Canada Ltd.
Lacquer cut at Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, Ontario
Plated at Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, Ontario
Label and matrix/runout
Side A label: VCR 1019 A
Side B label: VCR 1019 B
Side A runout, etched, DM-1 stamped: VCR-1019-A 1A2HZ DM-1
Side B runout, etched, DM-1 stamped: VCR-1019-B 1A2HZ DM-1
Spine: SPC Litho In Canada
Special thanks
Special thanks to Lynne and Derik McKinnon for their guidance and support in this project.
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