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with keyboardist

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. The group formed after the breakup of Page's band, Mr. Mister, and the demise of Leonard's band,

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. Third Matinee released one album, ''Meanwhile'' (1994), a progressive-pop rock album, through

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Discography

Personnel

3rd Matinee *

– keyboards, backing vocals *

– lead vocals, backing vocals, guitars, drums Additional musicians *

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– synthesizers (4) * James Harrah – guitars (1-4, 6-9, 11) *

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– guitars (5) *

Guy Pratt Guy Adam Pratt (born 3 January 1962) is a British bassist. He has worked with artists including Pink Floyd, Roxy Music, Gary Moore, Madonna, Peter Cetera, Michael Jackson, the Smiths, Robert Palmer (singer), Robert Palmer, Echo & the Bunnymen, T ...

– bass guitar (1-3, 5-7, 10, 11) * Brian MacLeod – drums (1-4, 6-8, 10, 11) *

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– percussion (2, 4, 9-11), drum programming (9) *

Vinnie Colaiuta Vincent Peter Colaiuta (born February 5, 1956) is an American drummer known for his technical mastery who has worked as a session musician in many genres. He was inducted into the ''Modern Drummer'' Hall of Fame in 1996 and the ''Classic Drumme ...

– drum programming (9) * Jerry Jordan – backing vocals (2, 5) *

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– backing vocals (2) * Valerie Pinkston-Mayo – backing vocals (3) *

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– backing vocals (6, 10, 11) * Julie Delgado – backing vocals (10, 11)

Production

* Michael Ostin – executive producer * Patrick Leonard – producer * Richard Page – co-producer * Jerry Jordan – recorded, mixing * Marc Moreau – additional engineer, digital editing * Johnny Yuma Recording (Burbank, California) – recording and mixing location *

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– mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California) * Marcia Asuncion – production coordinator * Jeri Heiden – art direction, design *

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