The Missing Years

JOHN PRINE - THE MISSING YEARS LINER NOTES

Production Credits
Produced by Howie Epstein
Executive producers: Al Bunetta and Dan Einstein
Recorded by: Joe Romersa at Huh Sound Theater, Los Angeles, California
"Everybody Wants To Feel Like You" and "Everything Is Cool" recorded by Ed Seay, assisted by Mike Poole at the Money Pit, Nashville, Tennessee
Mixed by: Ed Seay, assisted by Mike Poole at the Money Pit, Nashville, TN
Mastered by: Denny Purcell at Georgetown Masters, Nashville, TN
Production Assistant: Dave Bossie
Design: Susanne Smolka, Unicorn
Photography: McGuire
Musician Credits:
Lead vocals: John Prine
Acoustic guitar: John Prine, Howie Epstein, John Jorgenson, David Lindley
Bass: Howie Epstein, John Ciambotti, Bob Glaub, Benmont Tench, John Jorgenson, Mike Campbell
Drums: Joe Romersa
Electric Guitar: Albert Lee, Mike Campbell, John Prine
Accordion: Phil Parlapiano
Bouzouki/Fiddle/Harplex: David Lindley
Organ: Benmont Tench
Piano: Benmont Tench, Albert Lee
Dobro: Steve Fishell, John Jorgenson
Harmonica: Mickey Raphael
Saxophone/ Bassoon/Clarinet: John Jorgenson
Washboard: Richard Hardwick
Mandolin: John Jorgenson, Albert Lee, Phil Parlapiano
Harmonium: Benmont Tench, Phil Parlapiano
Percussion: Joe Romersa, Howie Eptstein, Al Bunetta

Background Vocals:
Christina Amphlett ("I Want To Be With You Always)
Liz Byrnes ("The Sins Of Memphisto")
Phil Everly ("You Got Gold")
Tom Petty ("Picture Show")
Bonnie Raitt ("Unlonely")
Bruce Springsteen ("Take A Look At My Heart")

Additional Background Vocals: Howie Epstein

Christina Amphlett appears courtesy of Virgin Records America, Inc.
John Jorgenson appears courtesy of Curb/MCA
Tom Petty appears courtesy of MCA, Inc.
Bonnie Raitt appears courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc.
Bruce Springsteen appears courtesy of Columbia Records

Special Thanks To Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Petty, Phil Everly, Liz Byrnes, Christina Amphlett,
Benmont Tench, Phil Parlapiano, David Lindley, John Jorgenson, Ed Seay, Mike Poole, Joe Romersa, Denny Purcell, Debbie Gold, Carlene Carter, Wendy Krueger, Gary Haber, Patty Wicker, Carol Randall, Connie Sinanis, Tom Carson, Darlene Elfman, Kathy Scantlan, The gang at Monterey Peninsula Artists and Monterey Artists, Dean Markley Strings

A tip of the Oh Boy Hat to the Goofy World (Gimmie a Simile) Club:
To Verna Prine for the inspiration
to Jody Whelan for the information
To Patricia and Pat Kelly for the participation (Happy as Larry?)

to Knockers of Cashel, County Tipperary, "The valley of the damned and the land of the unconcerned" . . . Everything is cool.

And John Prine wishes to thank Howie Epstein for a great Record ...Thanks Howie

Lots of Love to Fiona, Viona, and Weona Music Publishing Company
Thank You Very Much
...Goodnight

This album is dedicated to the continuing spirit of Mary Bunetta