Alan Merrill, Always Another Train

Recently remastered and reissued on Alan Merrill's album "Numbers" (The Collections Volume 2) in 2011-
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Lyrics-
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Alan Merrill, performing a song originally from his Polydor solo album released in 1985, "Always Another Train"-
The song was originally recorded by Alan Merrill's band The Arrows, and the first recorded version is on the album Arrows & Friends "Tawny Tracks" which was produced by Bill Wyman.
This is a different version, recorded after The Arrows disbanded in 1977, about a year after the first recording of the song. This version is available on CD, on Alan Merrill's "Never Pet A Burning Dog" album.
Co-produced by Alan Merrill and Jimmy Miller, the track featured with the slideshow was recorded at Island Studios in London, England. The photos are from various public domain sources, depicting the players on the recording.
Musicians on the basic track-
Alan Merrill - Lead vocals, bass guitar
Terry Taylor - Guitar, backing vocals
Steve Gould - Guitar, backing vocals
Mick Taylor - Guitar, Slide guitars
Steve Winwood- Keyboards, Synth and backing vocals
Mike Driscoll - Drums
Oliver Tobias - Backing vocals
Damalza - Percussion

Composed by Alan Merrill, Terry Taylor, Jake Hooker-
Published by Promobill Ltd / Wytel Music Publishing
Copyright 1976-

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[elevericson]

I have this song from your solo album,great song. Mick Taylor is one my favorites.

[jennyarrow]

Amazing musicians backing Alan up here!

[jennylee38]

Realy great track:) Love it

[licketyslick]

Great track. This was recorded just after The Arrows broke up as a band.

[LittleJohnJack]

Oh I was so in love with Alan in the days.

[honeybabycookie]

Cool!