The Whole Thing Started with Rock & Roll Now It's Out of Control
The Whole Thing Started with Rock and Roll Now It's Out of Control is a 1974 album by former Doors member Ray Manzarek.All tracks composed by Ray Manzarek; except where indicated
- "The Whole Thing Started with Rock and Roll Now It's Out of Control" – 2:39
- "The Gambler" – 5:23
- "Whirling Dervish" – 5:20
- "Begin the World Again" – 6:42
- "I Wake Up Screaming" – 3:36
- "Art Deco Fandango" – 2:03
- "Bicentennial Blues " – 7:57
- "Perfumed Garden" – 5:54
Poem on "I Wake Up Screaming" from The New Creatures by Jim MorrisonPersonnel
- Ray Manzarek – celesta, clavinet, Fender Rhodes, organ, piano, Wurlitzer, synthesizer, vocals
- Joe Walsh – guitar
- Michael Fennelly – guitar
- Mark Pines – guitar
- George Segal – banjo
- Gary Mallaber – drums, percussion, vibraphone
- Paul Davis – percussion
- Steve Forman – percussion
- Patti Smith – "poetess" on "I Wake up Screaming"; recites Jim Morrison's "Ensenada" from The New Creatures
- Flo & Eddie – background vocals on "The Whole Thing Started with Rock and Roll Now It's Out of Control", "Bicentennial Blues" and "Perfumed Garden"
- John Klemmer – saxophone on "Whirling Dervish"
- Mike Melvoin – horn arrangements
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Special thanks: "Guitar Center, the Screamer, Linda Smith, Iggy Pop, Mandi Newall."
