''Gamma 1'', released in 1979, is

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's debut album. It reached No. 131 on the Billboard Album charts, totalling seventeen weeks on the survey. "I'm Alive" reached No. 60 on the Billboard singles charts. "I'm Alive" is a cover of The Hollies

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from 1965.

Track listing

Credits adapted from the original LP releases. ;Side one #"Thunder and Lightning" (

Ronnie Montrose Ronald Douglas Montrose (November 29, 1947 – March 3, 2012) was an American musician and guitarist who founded and led the rock bands Montrose and Gamma. He also performed and did session work with a variety of musicians, including Van Morri ...

, Davey Pattison) – 4:37 #" I'm Alive" ( Clint Ballard Jr.) – 3:18 #"Razor King" (Montrose, Pattison) – 5:53 #"No Tears" (Pattison) – 4:53 ;Side two #"Solar Heat" (Montrose) – 3:09 #"Ready for Action" (Montrose) – 3:39 #"Wish I Was" ( Mickey Newbury) – 5:16 #"Fight to the Finish" (Montrose, Jim Alcivar) – 6:25

Personnel

* Davey Pattison –

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* Jim Alcivar –

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Alan Fitzgerald Francis Alan Fitzgerald (born July 16, 1949) is an American musician. A multi-instrumentalist, he is best known as the second bassist of Montrose and as keyboardist for Night Ranger. He has also performed with Gamma, and former Montrose bandma ...

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*Skip Gillette –

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Production

* Ken Scott – producer, engineer *Brian Leshon, Phil Jost – assistant engineersAssistant Engineer Brian Leshon https://www.discogs.com/Gamma-Gamma-1/release/4815846 *

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– mastering at

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, Los Angeles

References

Gamma (band) albums 1979 debut albums Albums produced by Ken Scott Elektra Records albums {{1970s-rock-album-stub