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nomination. This was the final album by the Dregs before their split in 1983, and their last one for 12 years until the release of '' Full Circle'' in 1994. ''Industry Standard'' was the band's only album featuring vocals by

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); Ligertwood sang on "Crank It Up", while Simmons sang on and co-wrote "Ridin' High".

Track listing

Personnel

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– Keyboards, Saxophone *

Rod Morgenstein Rod Morgenstein (born April 19, 1953) is an American drummer with rock bands Winger and Dixie Dregs. He also played with Fiona, Platypus, the Steve Morse Band, and Jelly Jam. He has also done session work with Jordan Rudess including h ...

– Drums *

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– Banjo, Guitar *

Mark O'Connor Mark O'Connor (born August 5, 1961) is an American fiddle player, composer, guitarist, and mandolinist whose music combines bluegrass, country, jazz and classical. A three-time Grammy Award winner, he has won six Country Music Association Mu ...

– Violin *

Andy West Andy West (born February 6, 1953) is an American bass guitarist and composer who is an original founding member of the Dixie Dregs along with Steve Morse. Since the breakup of the original band in 1983, West has been on albums with Mike Keneall ...

– Bass, Bass (Electric)

Guest Performers

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duet with Steve Morse, 'Up in the Air' – Guitar *

– "Crank It Up" - Vocals *

– "Ridin' High" - Vocals

References

Dixie Dregs albums 1982 albums Albums produced by Eddy Offord Arista Records albums {{1980s-rock-album-stub