Rough Diamond (album)

Rough Diamond
Studio album by Rough Diamond
Released	1 February 1977
Recorded	December 1976 and January 1977
Genre	Rock
Length	42:46
Producer	Steve Smith, David Byron, Clem Clempson

Rough Diamond is the only studio album by the British rock band Rough Diamond.

Rough Diamond was formed by singer David Byron following his dismissal from Uriah Heep, along with former Humble Pie guitarist Clem Clempson and ex-Wings drummer Geoff Britton. The album peaked at No. 103 on the Billboard 200 in 1977. The band opened for Peter Frampton in the spring of 1977 on the latter's US tour. The group disbanded shortly after releasing their debut. Bizarrely, for a few weeks, the band's roadie and driver was Royal Shakespeare Company actor Tony Rowlands.

Lawsuit: They were involved in a lawsuit in UK high court for the use of name by West London band Rough Diamonds, who were managed by Nicky De-Fries brother of Bowie manager Tony (Mainman). Resulted in out of court financial settlement and transfer of name.

Ref: The Speedometors.

Track listing

1. "Rock N' Roll" (Byron / Britton / Rushent) – 3:28
2. "Lookin' For You" (Byron / Clempson / Butcher) – 4:06
3. "Lock & Key" (Byron / Clempson) – 4:59
4. "Seasong" (Byron / Clempson) – 7:35
5. "By The Horn" (Byron / Clempson) – 3:13
6. "Scared" (Byron / Clempson / Britton / Butcher / Bath) – 5:33
7. "Hobo" (Byron / Clempson / Britton / Butcher / Bath) – 5:45
8. "The Link" (Butcher) – 2:19
9. "End Of The Line" (Byron / Clempson / Britton / Butcher) – 5:46

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.

• David Byron – lead vocals, producer
• Clem Clempson – guitars, producer
• Willie Bath – bass Guitar
• Damon Butcher – keyboards
• Geoff Britton – drums
• Steve Smith – producer
• Phill Brown – engineer
• Richard Digby Smith – engineer
• Dave Hutchins – engineer
• Clive Arrowsmith – photography
• Eckford/Stimpson – cover design