But Seriously, Folks...

"But Seriously, Folks..."
Studio album by Joe Walsh
Released	May 16, 1978
Genre	Rock
Length	35:24
Label	Asylum
Producer	Joe Walsh & Bill Szymczyk
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Joe Walsh chronology
You Can't Argue with a Sick Mind (1976) "But Seriously, Folks..." (1978) The Best of Joe Walsh (1981)

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"But Seriously, Folks..." is the fourth studio album by Joe Walsh, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music). It included the reggae-styled satirical song "Life's Been Good". The original 9-minute album version of this track was edited down to 4-1/2 minutes for single release and this became Walsh's biggest solo hit, peaking at #12 on the Billboard chart.

The album also features the other four members of the Eagles -- which Walsh had joined by the time the album was released -- as well as singer-guitarist Jay Ferguson, a former member of the group Spirit (who co-wrote one track on the album), drummer Joe Vitale from Walsh's former band Barnstorm, and renowned bassist Willie Weeks, who is well known for his association with singer Donny Hathaway.

Track listing

All songs by Joe Walsh, except where noted.

1. "Over and Over" – 4:53
2. "Second Hand Store" (Murphy, Walsh) – 3:35
3. "Indian Summer" – 3:03
4. "At the Station" (Joe Vitale, Walsh) – 5:08
5. "Tomorrow" – 3:39
6. "Inner Tube" – 1:25
7. "Theme from Boat Weirdos" (Jay Ferguson, Bill Szymczyk, Vitale, Walsh, Willie Weeks) – 4:43
8. "Life's Been Good" – 8:56

Personnel

• Joe Walsh: Guitars, Bass guitar, Keyboards, synthesizer, Vocals.
• Jody Boyer: Backing vocals.
• Don Felder: Guitar, Steel guitar, vocals.
• Glenn Frey: Backing vocals.
• Don Henley: Backing vocals.
• Timothy B. Schmit: Backing vocals.
• Jay Ferguson: Keyboards, vocals.
• Joey Murcia: Guitar.
• Bill Szymczyk - tambourine, vocals, background vocals
• Joe Vitale: Drums, percussion, keyboards, synthesizer, flute, vocals.
• Willie Weeks: Bass guitar.

Production

• Producers: Joe Walsh, Bill Szymczyk
• Engineers: Ed Mashal, Bill Szymczyk
• Mastering: Ted Jensen
• Remastering: Bill Szymczyk
• Design: Jimmy Wachtel
• Photography: Lorrie Sullivan, Jimmy Wachtel

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Miscellanea

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• Original pressings of this record had text engraved on the carry-out grooves:

Side 1: Luncheon Counter of the Deli Kind

Side 2: Call It In the Air!

• Originally, the Walsh song "In the City", was recorded for this album, but released on the Eagles album, The Long Run.
• The leadout track after Life's Been Good has a dubbed recording of "A flock of wah-wahs" which is a minute of gibberish wah-wahs.
• Joe Walsh ran a mock campaign for President in 1980; one of the planks of his platform was to make "Life's Been Good" the new national anthem.