THE SECRET SESSIONS

A carreira desse superprojeto de estúdio de curta duração acabou sendo tão fugaz que seus participantes nem tiveram tempo de inventar nomes para ele, e os editores tiveram que intitular o álbum com os nomes dos participantes da gravação, que acabou por ser, talvez, melhor do que qualquer anúncio. Em 1978, a administração da gravadora recusou-se a continuar financiando o projeto, e as gravações não reclamadas de Corky Laing, Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson e Felix Pappalardi foram enterradas nas prateleiras empoeiradas dos arquivos. Apenas 20 anos depois, a Pet Rock Records os lançou sob o nome de “The Secret Sessions”, complementando duas canções de Corky Laing de seu álbum solo. Infelizmente, nem Mick Ronson, que morreu em abril de 1993 de câncer no fígado, nem Felix Pappalardi, que em abril de 1983 foi baleado acidentalmente por sua própria esposa com um revólver, sobreviveram para ver o projeto gravado.

 

Álbum

THE SECRET SESSIONS (1999)

01. Easy Money
– Ian Hunter: Vocals, Keyboards
– Felix Pappalardi: Bass, Backing Vocals
– Mick Ronson: Guitar, Backing Vocals
– Corky Laing: Drums
02. Silent Movie
– Ian Hunter: Vocals, Keyboards
– Felix Pappalardi: Bass, Backing Vocals
– Mick Ronson: Guitar, Backing Vocals
– John Sebastian: Harp
– Corky Laing: Drums
03. I Ain’t No Angel
– Ian Hunter: Vocals, Keyboards
– Felix Pappalardi: Bass, Backing Vocals
– Mick Ronson: Guitar, Backing Vocals
– Corky Laing: Drums
04. The Best Thing
– Ian Hunter: Vocals, Keyboards
– Felix Pappalardi: Bass, Backing Vocals
– Mick Ronson: Guitar, Backing Vocals
– Leslie West: Guitar
– Todd Rundgren: Organ
– Corky Laing: Drums
05. I Hate Dancin’
– Ian Hunter: Vocals, Keyboards
– Felix Pappalardi: Bass, Backing Vocals
– Mick Ronson: Guitar, Backing Vocals
– Corky Laing: Drums
06. The Outsider
– Ian Hunter: Vocals, Keyboards
– Felix Pappalardi: Bass, Backing Vocals
– Mick Ronson: Guitar, Backing Vocals
– Leslie West: Guitar
– Todd Rundgren: Organ
– Corky Laing: Drums
07. Just When I Needed You Most
– Ian Hunter: Vocals, Keyboards
– Felix Pappalardi: Bass, Backing Vocals
– Mick Ronson: Guitar, Backing Vocals
– Corky Laing: Drums
08. Lowdown Freedom
– Ian Hunter: Vocals, Keyboards
– Felix Pappalardi: Bass, Backing Vocals
– Mick Ronson: Guitar, Backing Vocals
– Leslie West: Guitar
– Corky Laing: Drums