Plantation Harbor

The instrumental "Theme from Cabin Weirdos" is another in the series of "Weirdo" instrumentals (such as "Theme from Boat Weirdos," "Theme from Island Weirdos," etc.) that Joe Walsh and Vitale had on previous albums.

The Echo drums on the track "Theme from Cabin Weirdos" were recorded on top of Mount Mitchell, the highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains and the highest peak in the eastern United States; the mountain reaches an elevation of 6,684 ft (2,037 m).[1]

In 1981, Bill Szymczyk had produced the Who's Face Dances, and Vitale had made commitments to Who bassist John Entwistle's fifth solo studio album Too Late the Hero (which he had been committed to since 1979) with Joe Walsh. Vitale also made commitments to Walsh's fifth solo studio album There Goes the Neighborhood (1981), all of which tied into Vitale and Szymczyk's commitments of this album.[2][3][4]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]

In a retrospective review for AllMusic, critic Rob Caldwell called the album "a dated sounding, but decent, collection of light and airy late 1970s/early 1980s rock." He likened it to Joe Walsh's solo albums, but disclaimed that it does not have the "strong hooks or the bite."[5]

All songs written by Joe Vitale, except where noted.

Side one

1. "Plantation Harbor" – 4:14
2. "Never Gonna Leave You Alone (Crazy 'Bout You Baby)" – 5:04
3. "Laugh-Laugh" – 4:29
4. "Man Gonna Love You" – 5:01

Side two

5. "Theme from Cabin Weirdos" – 2:48
6. "Lady on the Rock" (Vitale, Bill Szymczyk, Stephen Stills) – 5:30
7. "Bamboo Jungle" – 3:16
8. "Sailor Man" – 3:58
9. "I'm Flyin'" – 5:17

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[6]

Musicians

• Joe Vitale – vocals (track 1-4, 6-9); drums, percussion (all); clavinet (track 1-3, 4, 7-9); flute (track 3, 7); organ (track 1, 2); electric piano (track 4, 5); grand piano (track 5); synthesizer (track 1, 2, 6-9); vibraphone (track 3)
• Joe Walsh – guitar (track 1-3, 6-9)
• Don Felder – guitar (track 4, 6, 8)
• Willie "Little Beaver" Hale – rhythm guitar (track 1)
• George "Chocolate" Perry – bass guitar (track 1-4, 6-9); backing vocals (track 1, 2, 7)
• Walter Parazaider – tenor saxophone (track 8)
• Marty Grebb – alto saxophone and solo saxophone (track 8)
• Paul Harris – clavinet (track 6); piano (track 2, 3, 8)
• Bob Mayo – lead clavinet (track 7); piano (track 9)
• Jimmy Pankow – trombone (track 8)
• Lee Loughnane – trumpet (track 8)
• Graham Nash – piano (track 9)
• Joe Lala – congas (track 3)
• Marilyn "Mini" Martin – backing vocals (track 1, 4, 6)
• Timothy B. Schmit – backing vocals (track 3, 8)
• Joan Perry – backing vocals (track 1, 2)
• Stephen Stills – backing vocals (track 9)
• Mickey Thomas – backing vocals (track 2)
• Greg Droman – backing vocals (track 4)
• Ricky "Goona" Washington – backing vocals (track 1, 2)

Production

• Bill Szymczyk – producer; engineer; inner sleeve photography; album cover concept
• Buddy Thornton – assistant engineer; maintenance engineer; truck driver; C.B. Maintenance; Mobile Monsters; fish dinners; Space Invaders maintenance; console customizing; one pound-o-lony
• Allan Blazek – assistant engineer
• James Geddes – assistant engineer
• Ed Mashal – assistant engineer
• Jay Parti – assistant engineer
• Jimmy Patterson – assistant engineer
• John Swain – assistant engineer
• Ted Jensen – mastering (at Sterling Sound, New York City)
• Jimmie "Jim" Haskell – string arrangements
• Jimmy Pankow – horn arrangements
• Paul Harris – horn arrangements
• Sid Sharp – concertmaster
• Jimmy Wachtel – art direction; design
• Joe Vitale – album cover concept; inner sleeve photography
• Scherley Busch – cover photography
• Jage Jackson – inner sleeve photography
• Buddy Thornton – inner sleeve photography

Notes Stephen Stills, Jimmy Pankow, Lee Loughnane, Walt Parazaider and Marty Grebb appear courtesy of Columbia Records

Album – Billboard (North America)

Singles – Billboard (North America)

• Plantation Harbor at Discogs (list of releases)