Michel Berger / Dreams In Stone

Michel Berger was a famous French producer born on 28 November, 1947 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. The reason I regret to use "was" in the former sentence is that he was gone to the eternal world in 1992. In early 1970's Michel became known as the producer of French singers, Véronique Sanson and France Gall, whom Michel got married in 1976. His tunes written for the opera rock musical "Starmania" (1978) are well-known all over the world. In 1980, Michel released his own pop-rock album "Beausejour" in 1980 in France, featuring many talents such as Jim Keltner, Simon Phillips, Neil Larsen, Tom Saviano and Gary Herbig. And, in 1982, this US release album "Dreams In Stone" followed. Michel had many awesome guest vocalists including Bill Withers, Jennifer Warnes and Bill Champlin. Just for your information, he released the album "Voyou" featuring his own French lead-vocal tunes in 1983 supported by Brecker Brothers and other talented musicians.

Release: 1982
Label: Atlantic Records, USA (80029-1)

First Reissued CD Release: 26 July, 2000 (EastWest Inc., Japan, AMCY-6146)

Tracks:
1. JFK
2. American Island
3. Walking Through The Big Apple
4. Street Sonata
5. Living Under The Gun
6. Apple Pie
7. Rooftops
8. Anything Can Happen Here
9. Innocent Eyes
10. Parade

Producers: Philippe Rault, Michel Berger

Michel Berger: Piano

- Musicians -
Lead Vocals: David Palmer (Track 2), Bill Champlin (Track 3), Lynn Carey (Track 3), Jennifer Warnes (Track 5), Bill Withers (Track 6), Max Gronenthal (Track 8), Rosanne Cash (Track 9)
Guitars: Buzz Feiten, Robben Ford, Steve Lukather, Richie Zito, Slim Pezin
Keyboards: Michel Bernholc, Bill Payne, Georges Rodi, Jai Winding, Neil Larsen, Kevin Bassinson, Nicky Hopins
Bass: David Hungate, Scott Chambers
Drums: Jeff Porcaro, Carlos Vega, Rick Shlosser
Sax: Patrick Bourgoin, Gary Hurbig, Tom Saviano
Trumpet: Gary Grant, Chuck Findley
Trombone: Slide Hyde, Bill Reichenbach
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
Strings: David Katz
Background Vocals: Tom Kelly, Denise Maynelli De Caro, Marti McCall, Richard Page, Zedric Turnbough, Steve George, Debbie Hall, Stephanie Spruill, Bill Champlin, Rossane Cash

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