Walter Rossi — Walter Rossi 1976 (Canada, Hard Rock)

The debut album of a native of Naples, who moved with his parents to Montreal as a child. In 1967, Walter Rossi founded The Influence, which released a single self-titled album in 1968, but despite its popularity disbanded shortly after touring in Toronto and New York. He soon put together the power trio "Charlee", performing in public with energetic hard rock action films of his own composition. In the mid-70s, Rossi took up a solo career, releasing several quite successful solo works. He played with Jimi Hendrix, Little Richard, Janis Joplin, performed with the Doors and Steppenwolf, at one time, for various reasons, turned down offers to join Janis Joplin and Three Dog Night. In 1979, he received the prestigious Canadian Music Award in the "Most Promising Male Vocalist Of The Year" nomination, beating Bryan Adams.

Tracks:
01. Goin’ Down — 4:46
02. Little Miss Evil — 2:43
03. Get Goin’ Fast — 3:13
04. Ripdad — 4:46
05. Rock Me Baby — 3:48
06. Dance With Me — 3:41
07. Proudest In The Land--5:19
08. Sil-O-Whet--3:40




Personnel:
Walter Rossi (Rossignuoli Rossi) — lead guitar, lead vocals, arranger
Doug Riley — keyboards
Léon Feigenbaum — bass
Bobby Fisher — drums, percussion
King Biscuit Boy (Richard Alfred Newell) — harp (02)
Roger Walls — trumpet (06)
Carlyle Miller — saxophone (06)
J.P. Carpentier — trombone (06)
Michel Pagliaro, Judi Richards, Monique Fauteux, Patsy Gallant, Billy Workman — backing vocals (03)
George Lagios, Michel Pagliaro — producers