Whatever Turns You On is the second and final studio album by blues rock power trio/supergroup West, Bruce and Laing.
The album features a black-and-white comic strip on its front and back covers depicting the alleged "turn-ons" of the band's members — Leslie West's is food, Jack Bruce's is alcohol, and Corky Laing's is sex — as pursued by various avatars representing each of the three. The album's front cover drawing shows the three band members, each pictured with their alter-egos.
Although not the hit that West, Bruce and Laing's debut 1972 album Why Dontcha was, Whatever Turns You On was a moderate success, reaching #87 on the Billboard U.S. album chart.
Track listing All songs written by Leslie West, Jack Bruce and Corky Laing, except as noted.
Side one "Backfire" (Bruce, Pete Brown, West, Laing) – 2:57 "Token" – 5:18 "Sifting Sand" – 3:07 "November Song" (Bruce, Brown, West, Laing) – 5:55
Side two "Rock 'n' Roll Machine" – 3:53 "Scotch Crotch" (Bruce, Brown, West, Laing) – 3:17 "Slow Blues" – 5:08 "Dirty Shoes" – 2:23 "Like a Plate" (Bruce, Brown, West, Laing) – 4:37 (listed incorrectly as 3:07 on label)
Personnel West, Bruce and Laing Leslie West – guitar, lead vocals (1–3, 5, 7, 8) Jack Bruce – bass, lead vocals (2–4, 6–9), backing vocals, piano, harmonium, organ Corky Laing – drums, percussion Technical Pacific Eye & Ear – album design Joe Petagno – cover illustration
References
External links Answers.com [Dead Link] The Album Art Gallery at Tralfaz.com West, Bruce & Laing - Whatever Turns You On (1973) album releases & credits at Discogs.com