Joe Walsh- The Smoker You Drink-LP

Joe Walsh – The Smoker You Drink

Joe Walsh’s The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get was released in 1973 and became his commercial breakthrough, reaching the Top 10. The album is credited to Walsh as a solo artist, but it also draws heavily on Barnstorm, with Joe Vitale, Kenny Passarelli, and Rocke Grace sharing vocals and songwriting. That band connection gives the record extra interest, especially since the Walsh-only credit was tied to Barnstorm’s end. Produced by Joe Walsh and Bill Szymczyk, the album moves beyond straight hard rock with blues, jazz, folk, pop, and even Caribbean touches in the mix. At under $15, this is an affordable Joe Walsh vinyl LP with strong 1970s rock appeal. This 70s reissue vinyl pressing is graded VG++, meaning the record looks glossy and very clean overall, with only one or two tiny light marks, sleeve scuffs, or faint lines expected.

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