You Can Tune a Piano but You Can't Tuna Fish

You Can Tune a Piano but You Can't Tuna Fish
Studio album by REO Speedwagon
Released	March 16, 1978
Recorded	1977-78 at Sound City, Los Angeles, CA and Vocals recorded at Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Hard rock
Length	33:47
Label	Epic
Producer	Kevin Cronin and Gary Richrath with Paul Grupp
REO Speedwagon chronology
Live: You Get What You Play For (1977) You Can Tune a Piano but You Can't Tuna Fish (1978) Nine Lives (1979)

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You Can Tune a Piano but You Can't Tuna Fish, REO Speedwagon's seventh studio album, was the first to be co-produced by lead singer Kevin Cronin and lead guitarist Gary Richrath. The album was REO's first to make the Top 40, peaking at #29. The album sold over 2 million copies in the U.S. which led it to go 2x Platinum.

This is the first album to feature Bruce Hall on bass. He replaced Gregg Philbin.

The track "Time for Me to Fly" was covered by Dolly Parton on her 1989 album White Limozeen.

Track listing

1. "Roll with the Changes" (Kevin Cronin) - 5:37
2. "Time for Me to Fly" (Cronin) - 3:42
3. "Runnin' Blind" (Gary Richrath/Debbie Mackron) - 3:08
4. "Blazin' Your Own Trail Again" (Cronin) - 3:32
5. "Sing to Me" (Richrath) - 2:34
6. "Lucky for You" (Richrath/Cronin) - 5:02
7. "Do You Know Where Your Woman Is Tonight?" (Richrath) - 2:53
8. "The Unidentified Flying Tuna Trot" (Richrath) - 2:17
9. "Say You Love Me or Say Goodnight" (Richrath/Cronin) - 4:58

Personnel

• Kevin Cronin - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
• Gary Richrath - Lead Guitar
• Bruce Hall - Bass
• Neal Doughty - Keyboards
• Alan Gratzer - Drums

Catalog numbers

• Original LP Catalog Number: Epic Records FE-35082
• 2000 CD Remastering Catalog Number: Epic Records EK-61613

Singles

• "Roll with the Changes" / "The Unidentified Flying Tuna Trot": Epic Records 9-50545
• "Time for Me to Fly" / "Time for Me to Fly" (Mono): Epic Records 9-50582