Credits
I would like to offer my sincere thanks to Paul Hardcastle for making this album possible. I have been a Paul Hardcastle fan since the early 1980s and have always been inspired and influenced by his music and genius. I never imagined that one day I would play on his records, but fate brought us together. After so much great success recording sax on the last four Billboard #1 Paul Hardcastle albums and hit singles, here is my first solo project.
Paul wanted this project to sound fresh and to reflect my originality without his influence or sound. This made it a real challenge, as
Paul Hardcastle is not an easy act to follow. Well, we did it, and I am really excited to share it with you.
I also want to thank the writers, producers and musicians who contributed to this album, and my great friend saxophonist Paul Hardcastle Jr. Be on the lookout for his album coming soon. Special thanks to my wonderful wife Shelley for all her hard work, and Manager and Associate Producer Ron Umile.
Rock Hendricks, Saxophonist
PS - I want to dedicate this album to my late father who gave me my first sax when I was 9 years old.
I miss you Dad.
1. Can't Let Go
Written by - Michael Alan Henderson, Michael Wells, Rock Hendricks. Aaron Fletcher
Produced & Arranged by - Michael Alan Henderson and Michael Wells,
Keyboards/ Drum Programming - Michael Alan Henderson,
Tenor Saxophone - Rock Hendricks , Engineered and Mixed by - Michael Wells ,
Additional Engineering by Michael Alan Henderson
Recorded at OTNI Studios, Corona, CA and Wishing Well Studios, Canoga Park, CA
2. Smooth Ride
Written by - Steve Carter & Rock Hendricks
Produced by - Steve Carter and Rock Hendricks, Keyboards - Steve Carter, Tenor Saxophone - Rock Hendricks,
Bass - Dennis Smith, Guitar - Kirk Casey
Recorded at "Steve and Carla's Place", Oakland, CA
3. Mr. Marcus
Written by - Michael Alan Henderson, Michael Wells & Rock Hendricks
Produced by - Michael Alan Henderson and Michael Wells, Arranged by - Michael Alan Henderson and
Michael Wells
Keyboards/ trumpet/ Drum Programming - Michael Alan Henderson, Tenor Saxophone - Rock Hendricks,
Drum Programming - Michael Wells, Engineered and Mixed by - Michael Wells ,
Additional Engineering by Michael Alan Henderson
Recorded at OTNI Studios, Corona, CA and Wishing Well Studios, Canoga Park, CA
4. Wanna Ride
Written by - Michael Alan Henderson, Michael Wells, Rock Hendricks, & Aaron Fletcher
Produced by - Michael Alan Henderson and Michael Wells , Arranged by - Michael Alan Henderson and Michael Wells
Keyboards/ trumpet/ Drum Programming - Michael Henderson, Tenor Saxophone - Rock Hendricks Engineered and Mixed by - Michael Wells , Additional Engineering by Michael Alan Henderson
Recorded at OTNI Studios, Corona, CA and Wishing Well Studios, Canoga Park, CA
5. All You Want
Written by - Michael Henderson, Michael Wells, Rock Hendricks, & Aaron Fletcher
Produced by - Michael Alan Henderson and Michael Wells , Arranged by - Michael Alan Henderson and Michael Wells
Keyboards/ Drum Programming - Michael Alan Henderson, Tenor Saxophone - Rock Hendricks
Engineered and Mixed by - Michael Wells
Additional Engineering by Michael Alan Henderson
Recorded at OTNI Studios, Corona, CA and Wishing Well Studios, Canoga Park, CA
6. God's Nature
Written by - Sylvester Burks & Rock Hendricks
Produced by - Rock Hendricks and Sylvester Burks, Piano/ Strings - Sylvester Burks
Soprano Saxophone - Rock Hendricks, Bass - Tony Saunders
7. Bumpin’
Written by - Michael Alan Henderson, Michael Wells. Rock Hendrick, & Aaron Fletcher
Produced by - Michael Alan Henderson and Michael Wells
Arranged by - Michael Alan Henderson and Michael Wells
Keyboards/ Drum Programming - Michael Alan Henderson & Michael Wells
Tenor Saxophone - Rock Hendricks, Engineered and Mixed by - Michael Wells
Additional Engineering by Michael Alan Henderson
Recorded at OTNI Studios, Corona, CA and Wishing Well Studios, Canoga Park, CA
8. In the Morning
Written by - Dennis P. Graue & Rock Hendricks
Produced by - Dennis Graue and Rock Hendricks, Keyboards - Dennis Graue
Tenor Saxophone - Rock Hendricks, Guitar - Bob Castellblanch
Acoustic Piano - Fulton Tashombe
9. U the Man (feat. Gabriel Hasselbach)
Written by - Rodney Michael Antoon, Rock Hendricks , & Gabriel Hasselbach
Produced by - Rodney Michael Antoon and Rock Hendricks
Keyboards/ Drum Programming - Rodney Michael Antoon, Tenor Saxophone - Rock Hendricks
Trumpet/Trombone/Flugel Horn/Flute - Gabriel Hasselbach
Guitar - Bob Castellblanch & Greg Crockett, Acoustic Piano - Fulton Tashombe
Mixed by - Michael Wells, Wishing Well Studios, Canoga Park, CA
10. The Island
Written by - Rodney Michael Antoon & Rock Hendricks
Produced by - Rodney Michael Antoon and Rock Hendricks
Keyboards/ Drum Programming - Rodney Michael Antoon
Tenor Saxophone - Rock Hendricks
11. The Smooth Gruv
Written by - Rodney Michael Antoo & Rock Hendricks
Produced by - Rodney Michael Antoon and Rock Hendricks
Keyboards / Drum Programming - Rodney Michael Antoon
Tenor Saxophone - Rock Hendricks
Mixed by - Michael Wells, Wishing Well Studios, Canoga Park, CA
12. Maximum Stimulation (feat. Garbriel Hasselbach)
Written by - Rodney Michael Antoon & Rock Hendricks
Produced by - Rodney Michael Antoon and Rock Hendricks
Keyboards/ Drum Programming - Rodney Michael Antoon
Tenor Saxophone - Rock Hendricks
Trumpet/Trombone/Flugel Horn/Flute - Gabriel Hasselbach