As requested, here’s a release not all classic metal / hard rock fans are aware of: NWOBHM All Stars. ”NWOBHM All Stars” is a one-off release from Grand Slamm Records Inc. in 1991, however the album first was released in Japan-only by Polydor, this one featured here, in 1990, with a slightly different cover art.
This was the brainchild of talented British producer / songwriter Lea Hart (Fastway, Ya Ya), helped by renowned producer Chris O’Shaughnessy (Tommy Shaw, Kooga). For ALL STARS Hart brought in an array of notable musicians & vocalists from the British hard rock and heavy metal scene, including Dennis Stratton (ex- Iron Maiden, ex- Praying Mantis), Paul Samson (Samson), Tino Troy (Praying Mantis), Biff Byford, Nibbs Carter and Nigel Glockler (Saxon), Paul Di’Anno (ex- Iron Maiden), Neil Murray (ex- Black Sabbath, ex- Whitesnake), Kim McAuliffe and Denise Dufort (Girlschool), and Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy), as well as full band performances from First Strike and Samson.
Check out the track list below and each musician performing on each track: this seriously rocks!
01 – One Good Reason
Bass – Tino Troy
Drums – Nigel Glocker
Guitar – Chris O’ Shaughnessy, Lea Hart, Tino Troy
Lead Vocals, Guitar – Dennis Stratton
02 – She Is Danger
Backing Vocals – Lea Hart
Bass – Neil Murray
Drums – Nigel Glocker
Guitar – Chris O’ Shaughnessy, Dennis Stratton, Lea Hart
Keyboards – Paul Airey
Lead Vocals – Paul Di’ Anno
03 – Trapped
Backing Vocals – Chris Bonacci, Kim McAuliffe, Lea Hart
Bass – Tim ‘Nibbs’ Carter
Drums – Steve Clarke
Guitar – Scott Gorham
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Chris O’ Shaughnessy
Keyboards – Paul Airey, Toby Sadler
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Biff Byford
04 – First Strike – Down and Dirty
Bass – Billy Kulke
Drums – Dave Anderson
Guitar – Dave Senczak, Dee Dowling
Lead Vocals – Mick White
05 – Change Of Heart
Backing Vocals – Lea Hart
Bass – Tim ‘Nibbs’ Carter
Drums – Nigel Glocker
Guitar – Chris O’ Shaughnessy, Tino Troy
Keyboards – Toby Sadler
Lead Vocals, Guitar – Dennis Stratton
06 – Samson – Good To See You
Backing Vocals – Samson
Drums – Charlie Mack
Guitar, Bass – Paul Samson
Keyboards – Toby Sadler
Lead Vocals – Garry Owen
07 – First Strike – Hold Tight
Bass – Billy Kulke
Drums – Dave Anderson
Guitar – Dave Senczak, Dee Dowling
Lead Vocals – Mick White
08 – The Answer Is You
Drums – Nigel Glocker
Guitar – Chris O’ Shaughnessy, Lea Hart
Keyboards – Toby Sadler
Lead Vocals – Biff Byford
09 – First Strike – Girls Of The World
Bass – Billy Kulke
Drums – Dave Anderson
Guitar – Dave Senczak, Dee Dowling
Lead Vocals – Mick White
10 – Only Love
Bass – Tim ‘Nibbs’ Carter
Drums – Nigel Glocker
Guitar – Chris O’ Shaughnessy, Lea Hart
Keyboards – Don Airey, Toby Sadler
Lead Vocals – Dennis Stratton
Chris O’Shaughnessy: guitar, backing vocals, producer
Lea Hart: guitar, backing vocals, producer, executive producer
Paul Di’Anno: lead vocals, backing vocals
Steve Clarke: drums, backing vocals
Toby Sadler: keyboards, backing vocals
Paul Samson: guitar, bass, backing vocals, producer
Denise Dufort: backing vocals
Bruce Bisland: backing vocals
Dave Boyce: backing vocals
Charlie McKenzie: backing vocals
Dennis Stratton: lead vocals, guitar
Tino Troy: bass, guitar
Nigel Glockler: drums, backing vocals
Neil Murray: bass
Paul Airey: keyboards
Biff Byford: lead vocals, backing vocals
Scott Gorham: guitar
Tim “Nibbs” Carter: bass
Cris Bonacci: backing vocals
Kim McAuliffe: backing vocals
Mick White: lead vocals, backing vocals
Billy Kulke: bass
Dee Dowling: guitar
Dave Senczak: guitar
Dave Anderson: drums
First Strike: backing vocals
Charlie Mack: drums
Garry Owen: lead vocals
Samson: backing vocals
Terry Thomas: bass synth