MICHAEL NESMITH – FROM A RADIO ENGINE TO THE PHOTON WING LP – Nr MINT UK 1977 ORIG MONKEES

Michael Nesmith – From A Radio Engine To The Photon Wing
(Pacific Arts Records  1977  ILPS9486)
Matrix No’s: A2/B1 – UK Pressing

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)

Sleeve in Very Good+ condition
– some wear to edges/corners & sticker tear top right

Robert Michael Nesmith (December 30, 1942 – December 10, 2021), often known as Mike Nesmith, was an American musician, songwriter, and actor. He was best known as a member of the pop rock band the Monkees and co-star of the TV series The Monkees (1966–1968).

From a Radio Engine to the Photon Wing was released in 1977 and is the ninth album by Michael Nesmith and eighth studio album as a singer/songwriter during his post-Monkees career. The album was Nesmith’s second with vocals released on his own label, Pacific Arts.

Track listing

All songs by Michael Nesmith except where noted.

1. “Rio” – 7:02
2. “Casablanca Moonlight” – 6:40
3. “More than We Imagine” – 3:22
4. “Navajo Trail” (Jack Elliot) – 5:39
5. “We are Awake” – 4:54
6. “Wisdom has its Way” – 5:12
7. “Love’s First Kiss” (Fredric Myrow-Michael Nesmith) – 3:55
8. “The Other Room” – 4:20

Personnel

• Michael Nesmith – vocals, guitar
• David Briggs – keyboards
• Jerry Carrigan – drums
• Shane Keister – keyboards
• Larrie Londin – drums
• Lonnie Mack – guitar
• David MacKay – bass
• Weldon Myrick – dobro, pedal steel guitar
• Pebble Daniel – background vocals
• Linda Hargrove – background vocals
• Marcia Routh – background vocals
• Nelson Stump – cowbell
• Lisa Silver – violin
• Greg “Fingers” Taylor – harmonica