''Loose'' is a 1972 album by the rock band

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, the follow-up to their self-titled debut. It marked the departure of founding guitarist Danny Whitten, as well as

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and

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. In their place for this album were George Whitsell and Greg Leroy on guitars, and John Blanton on organ.

Track listing

Personnel

;Crazy Horse * George Whitsell - electric and acoustic guitars, lead and backing vocals, congas * Greg Leroy - electric, acoustic and slide guitars, lead and backing vocals * John Blanton - organ, lead and backing vocals, piano, harmonica, cello *

Billy Talbot William Hammond Talbot (born October 23, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the bassist of Crazy Horse. Music career Born in New York City, Talbot started his musical career singing on street corners at the age of ...

- bass, backing vocals *

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- drums, backing vocals, acoustic guitar ;Additional personnel * Joel Tepp - harmonica (13)

Production

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- producer/engineer *

- producer

References

{{Authority control 1972 albums Crazy Horse (band) albums Reprise Records albums