Episode 168 is out of this world! This week on Rock Roulette, we’re blasting off with an Ace Frehley tribute as we spin his 1989 album Trouble Walkin’!

Expect killer riffs, cosmic solos, and enough swagger to short-circuit your amp. And yeah… there’s definitely a little “trouble walkin’” after this one.

Tune in, turn it up, and let’s take a walk on the Space Ace side!

Trouble Walkin’ is the second full-length solo album released by Ace Frehley (two previous albums were credited to Frehley’s Comet). The album features guest performances by former Kiss drummer Peter Criss, as well as Skid Row members Sebastian Bach, Rachel Bolan and Dave Sabo.

The album peaked at No. 102 on the Billboard 200 chart. The lone single, a cover of The Move’s “Do Ya”, did not chart. “Hide Your Heart”, co-written by Paul Stanley, first appeared on Bonnie Tyler‘s Hide Your Heart album, and later appeared on Kiss’ Hot in the Shade, which was released four days later. Lead vocals for “2 Young 2 Die” were provided by rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Richie Scarlet. Former Kiss drummer Peter Criss was thanked for his contributions which were limited to backing vocals on “Hide Your Heart”, “Trouble Walkin'”, “2 Young 2 Die” and “Back to School”.

UK-based company Rock Candy Records reissued this album on CD in 2014.

Ace Frehley Band
Ace Frehley – lead guitar, vocals, producer
Richie Scarlet – rhythm guitar, vocals
John Regan – bass guitar, synthesizer, producer
Anton Fig – drums, percussion

Production
Eddie Kramer – producer, engineer, mixing at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY
David Cook, Mike Reiter, Eddie Solan, Chris Laidlaw – engineers
Scott Mabuchi – mixing
Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York City

Art
Bob Defrin – art direction
Larry Freemantle – cover design
Brad Hitz – photography

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