Mark Lindsay - Arizona

When Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere & The Raiders fame made his solo debut in 1969, he explained that the album did not reflect "a change in [his] musical tastes, but rather an extension of them." Arizona, produced by Jerry Fuller, moved in the direction of adult pop, with songs by John Denver ("Leaving on a Jet Plane") and Rod Mckuen ("Love's Been Good to Me"). The dynamic title track, with its hushed verses and bombastic chorus, became a Top Ten hit and Lindsay's most successful solo single, while the album's lone original composition, "Man From Houston," adopted an enticing country flavor. Read More