Pete Townshend & Ronnie Lane's "Rough Mix" Album Released 45 Years Ago Today, September 16, 1977

Released September 16, 1977, Pete Townshend and Ronnie Lane's
Rough Mix album turns 45 years old today!

Ronnie Lane and Pete Townshend Rough Mix Album 1977 -front cover

Pete Townshend had been initially contacted by Ronnie Lane 
to produce his next album. Instead, the project turned into
​a full-blown collaboration between the pair. 

Rough Mix features songs written by both blokes in a vein less like
that of the Who or Faces, but instead close to the British folk rock vogue
​of the early 1970s among various English bands. 

Rough Mix Album 1977 -Promotional Poster

Secret Ronnie Lane and 
Pete Townshend photo stash here:
https://www.ronnielane.com/pete-townshend-and-ronnie-lane-rough-mix-album-1977.html

Members of Lane's Slim Chance group and other colleagues also appeared on the recording, among them Who bassist John Entwistle, 
Ian Stewart and Charlie Watts from The Rolling Stones,
and Eric Clapton.

Ronnie Lane and Eric Clapton - March 4 1977 Drum & Monkey at Bromlow -photo credit Dave Bagnall

During the recording of Rough Mix, Lane's multiple sclerosis was diagnosed, but still not revealed generally.

Hustle yourself here to find links to listen to Rough Mix and the beloved song favorites "Annie", "Heart To Hang On To", "Street in the City", "Nowhere To Run", "My Baby Gives It Away", "April Fool" and five other steller tunes. Here also are stellar reviews and a secret stash of Martin Cook's photo shoot for the album
​https://www.ronnielane.com/pete-townshend-and-ronnie-lane-rough-mix-album-1977.html

Team Ronnie Lane