Trickster "Trickster" (1978) -AOR / Westcoast Rock-

Label : Jet Records

 Side 1

01 - Listen To The Music (Colin Hewinson, Phil Bates, Paul Elliott & Mike Sheppard)

02 - Rich Man (Colin Hewinson & Phil Bates)

03 - Louise (Colin Hewinson & Phil Bates)

04 - Miles And Miles Away (Colin Hewinson & Phil Bates)

Side 2

01 - If That's The Way The Feeling Takes You (Colin Hewinson & Phil Bates)

02 - Money Or Your Life (Colin Hewinson & Phil Bates)

03 - The Song Will Always Be The Same (Colin Hewinson & Phil Bates)

04 - Goodbye '65 (Phil Bates)

05 - Let It Lie (Colin Hewinson & Phil Bates)

Phil Bates : Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Lead vocals, Backing vocals

Colin Hewinson : Piano, Electric Piano, String Machine, A.R.P. Synthesizer, Backing vocals

Mike Sheppard : Bass Guitar, Guitar, Backing vocals

Paul Elliott : Drums, Percussion

Produced by Martin Rushent & Trickster

Engineers : Dave Charles & Martin Rushent

Recorded at Rockfield Studios

Mixed at Advision

Trickster "Back To Zero" (1979) -Westcoast Rock / AOR-

Label : Jet Records

 Side 1

01 - Tomorrow Belongs To Me (Phil Bates)
02 - Back To Zero (Colin Hewinson & Michael Groth)
03 - You Make Me Want To Stay (Colin Hewinson & Phil Bates)
04 - Road To Nowhere (Colin Hewinson & Phil Bates)
05 - Bump In The Night (Colin Hewinson & Michael Groth)

Side 2

01 - Time Makes A Fool Of Everyone* (Colin Hewinson & Phil Bates)
02 - Hold On (Colin Hewinson & Phil Bates)
03 - Falling For The Wrong Guy (Colin Hewinson & Michael Groth)
04 - I'm Satisfied (Phil Bates)
05 - Can't Stop Us Singing (Michael Groth)
06 - The Loser (Phil Bates)


All Tracks Produced by Trickster
*Strings Arranged by Colin Hewinson & Phil Bates
Album Recorded at TW Studios, Fulham & The Music Centre, Wembley
Engineers : Alan Winstanley, Richard Goldblatt & Barry Kidd

Trickster : Phil Bates, Michael Groth, Colin Hewinson, Paul Elliott, John Fincham


Side 1

01 - Tomorrow Belongs To Me

Lead vocals : Phil Bates
Backing vocals : Phil Bates, John Fincham & Michael Groth
Lead Guitar : Phil Bates
Bass : John Fincham
Drums : Paul Elliott
Keyboards : Colin Hewinson
Electric Guitar : Michael Groth

02 - Back To Zero

Lead vocals : Michael Groth
Backing vocals : Phil Bates, John Fincham, Michael Groth & Colin Hewinson
Guitars : Phil Bates
Bass : John Fincham
Drums : Paul Elliott
Keyboards : Colin Hewinson

03 - You Make Me Want To Stay

Lead vocals : Phil Bates
Backing vocals : Phil Bates, Michael Groth & Colin Hewinson
Guitars : Phil Bates & Michael Groth
Bass : Michael Groth
Drums & Percussion : Paul Elliott & John Fincham
Keyboards : Colin Hewinson

04 - Road To Nowhere 

Lead vocals : Phil Bates & Michael Groth
Backing vocals : Phil Bates, Michael Groth & John Fincham
Electric Guitar : Phil Bates & Michael Groth
Acoustic Guitar : Phil Bates
Bass : John Fincham
Drums : Paul Elliott
Keyboards : Colin Hewinson 

05 - Bump In The Night

Lead vocals : Michael Groth
Backing vocals : Phil Bates, Michael Groth & John Fincham
Guitars : Phil Bates & Michael Groth 
Drums : Paul Elliott
Keyboards : Colin Hewinson
Ghost : Allan
Bass : John Fincham

Side 2

01 - Time Makes A Fool Of Everyone

Lead vocals : Phil Bates
Guitars : Phil Bates & Michael Groth
Bass : Michael Groth
Keyboards : Colin Hewinson
Drums : Paul Elliott

02 - Hold On

Lead vocals : Phil Bates
Backing vocals : Phil Bates & Michael Groth  
Guitars : Phil Bates & Michael Groth
Bass : John Fincham
Drums : Paul Elliott
Keyboards : Colin Hewinson

03 - Falling For The Wrong Guy

Lead vocals : Michael Groth
Electric Guitar : Phil Bates
Acoustic Guitar : Michael Groth
Bass : John Fincham
Drums : Paul Elliott
Keyboards : Colin Hewinson

04 - I'm Satisfied

Lead vocals : Phil Bates
Backing vocals : Phil Bates & John Fincham
Guitars : Phil Bates & Michael Groth
Drums : Paul Elliott
Keyboards : Colin Hewinson
Bass : John Fincham

10 - Can't Stop Us Singing

Lead vocals : Michael Groth
Backing vocals : Phil Bates, John Fincham & Michael Groth
Guitars : Phil Bates & Michael Groth
Bass : John Fincham
Keyboards : Colin Hewinson
Drums : Paul Elliott

05 - The Loser

Lead vocals : Phil Bates
Backing vocals : Phil Bates & John Fincham
Guitars : Phil Bates & Michael Groth
Bass : Michael Groth
Keyboards : Colin Hewinson
Drums : Paul Elliott

Trickster "Find The Lady" (1977) -Pop Rock / AOR-

Label : United Artists Records

 Side 1

01 - Listen To My Music (Trickster)
02 - Rich Man (Colin Hewinson & Phil Bates)
03 - Louise (Colin Hewinson & Phil Bates)
04 - Miles And Miles Away (Colin Hewinson & Phil Bates)

Side 2

01 - If That's The Way The Feeling Takes You (Colin Hewinson & Phil Bates)
02 - Your Money Or Your Life (Colin Hewinson & Phil Bates)
03 - The Song Will Always Be The Same (Colin Hewinson & Phil Bates)
04 - Goodbye '65 (Colin Hewinson & Phil Bates)
05 - Let It Lie (Colin Hewinson & Phil Bates)


Produced by Martin Rushent & Trickster 
Engineers : Dave Charles & Martin Rushent
Recorded at Rockfield Studios
Mixed at Advision

Trickster :
Phil Bates : Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Lead vocals, Backing vocals
Colin Hewinson : Piano, Electric Piano, String Machine, ARP Synthesizer & Backing vocals
Mike Sheppard : Bass Guitar, Guitar & Backing vocals
Paul Elliott : Drums & Percussion