Rough Diamond is the only studio album by the British rock band Rough Diamond.
Rough Diamond were formed by singer David Byron, following his dismissal from Uriah Heep, 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. For a few weeks, the band's roadie and driver was Royal Shakespeare Company actor Tony Rowlands.
Track listing Side one "Rock N' Roll" (David Byron, Geoff Britton, Rushent) – 3:28 "Lookin' For You" (Byron, Clem Clempson, Damon Butcher) – 4:06 "Lock & Key" (Byron, Clempson) – 4:59 "Seasong" (Byron, Clempson) – 7:35
Side two "By The Horn" (Byron, Clempson) – 3:13 "Scared" (Byron, Clempson, Britton, Butcher, Willie Bath) – 5:33 "Hobo" (Byron, Clempson, Britton, Butcher, Bath) – 5:45 "The Link" (Butcher) – 2:19 "End Of The Line" (Byron, Clempson, Britton, Butcher) – 5:46
Personnel Adapted from AllMusic. Rough Diamond David Byron – lead vocals, producer Clem Clempson – guitars, producer Willie Bath – bass Damon Butcher – keyboards Geoff Britton – drums
Additional personnel Steve Smith – producer Phill Brown – engineer Richard Digby Smith – engineer Dave Hutchins – engineer Clive Arrowsmith – photography Eckford/Stimpson – cover design
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