@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Night Ranger - Dawn Patrol Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1982, Rock, Hard Rock and AOR, San Francisco, California 7/26 Matrix #: NB-33259-1 Condition: EX, sounds great, looks great (CC) | Members: Jack B (54' - ), Kelly K (52' - ), Brad G (57' - ), Jeff W (56' - ), Alan F (49' - ) Cultural Facts:
Career Turning: Dawn Patrol introduced Night Ranger’s twin-guitar sound and established the band nationally through the singles “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me” and “Sing Me Away.”
Player Spotlight: Brad Gillis recorded the album around the period when he was recruited to tour with Ozzy Osbourne, bringing the whammy-bar technique and rapid lead work that became central to Night Ranger’s sound.
Production Style: Producer Pat Glasser balanced Brad Gillis and Jeff Watson’s heavy guitar harmonies with bright keyboards and polished vocal hooks, creating the album’s radio-ready hard-rock sound.
