Ryder recorded this hidden gem in 1978. Like his other post-Detroit Wheels albums, it's an angry album, full of the original songs that he had inside of him but wasn't allowed to pursue back in the day. As such, the lyrics seem to come at times in a garbled rush, as if Ryder had these songs bursting inside of him. It starts to wear after a few tunes (too much angst), but those in for the long haul will be rewarded with the performances on "Tough Kid," "Passions Wheel," "The Jon," "Falling Forming," and the closer, "Poster." Another closet classic here for those who want to investigate the other side of this Detroit rocker's career. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide
How I Spent My Vacation
01/01/1978
All Music Guide Review
How I Spent My Vacation Track Listing
Credits of How I Spent My Vacation
- Glenn Meadows
- Mastering
- Dave Opatik
- Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm)
- Wilson Owens
- Drums
- Greg Reilly
- Engineer
- Ken Sands
- Engineer
- Richard Schein
- Guitar
- Tony Suehy
- Bass, Guitar
- John Vass
- Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar
- Bugs Beddow
- Trombone
- Tom Conner
- Producer
- Leonard Salano
- Harmonica
- Eayne Wayne
- Saxophone
- Jennifer Luttow
- Typography
- Marty Agosta
- Photography
- Johnny Badanjek
- Drums
- Mark Calice
- Engineer
- Ron Christopher
- Engineer, Mastering, Remixing
- Billy Csernits
- Keyboards, Clavinet, Fender Rhodes
- Wayne "Tex" Gabriel
- Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm)
- Mark Gougeon
- Bass
- Mitch Ryder
- Percussion, Vocals, Producer, Main Performer, Graphic Design


















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