Tracklist, Album Covers and Info
Side one
1. "Back in the Saddle" 4:40
2. "Last Child" 3:27
3. "Rats in the Cellar" 4:02
4. "Combination" 3:42
Total length: 15:51
Side two
1. "Sick as a Dog" 4:25
2. "Nobody's Fault" 4:40
3. "Get the Lead Out" 3:42
4. "Lick and a Promise" 3:04
5. "Home Tonight" 3:15
Total length: 19:06
Aerosmith Band Members / Musicians
Steven Tyler – lead vocals, keyboards, harmonica, bass guitar on "Sick as a Dog"
Joe Perry – lead guitar on track 3, 4, 7, 8; six-string bass on "Back in the Saddle", bass guitar on "Sick as a Dog", pedal steel guitar on "Home Tonight", percussion and outro solo on "Sick as a Dog", backing vocals, harmony vocal on "Combination"
Brad Whitford – lead guitars on track 1, 2, 5, 6, 9 and rhythm guitar (3, 4, 7, 8)
Tom Hamilton – bass guitar, rhythm guitar on "Sick as a Dog"
Joey Kramer – drums, percussion, backing vocals on "Home Tonight"
Paul Prestopino – banjo on "Last Child"
Production
Jack Douglas – producer, arrangements with Aerosmith, backing vocals on "Home Tonight"
Jay Messina – engineer
David Hewitt – remote truck director
Rod O'Brien – assistant engineer
Sam Ginsburg – assistant engineer
David Krebs & Steve Leber (for Leber-Krebs, Inc.) – management
Pacific Eye & Ear – album design
Rocks is the 4th studio album by legendary American rock band Aerosmith, released on May 3, 1976. Widely regarded as one of the band’s rawest and most powerful records, Rocks has left a lasting impact on the hard rock and heavy metal genres, influencing iconic bands such as Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, and Nirvana. The album achieved major commercial success, producing three Billboard Hot 100 singles, including the Top 40 hits "Back in the Saddle" and "Last Child." It was among the first albums to be certified platinum upon release and has since been certified quadruple platinum.
Following their breakthrough with Toys in the Attic (1975), Aerosmith captured their intense live energy and hard rock roots on Rocks. The album showcases gritty, raw production and relentless rock performances that helped solidify Aerosmith’s reputation in the 1970s rock scene. Despite their heavy drug use at the time, the band maintained creative momentum, delivering a record that remains a favorite among fans and critics alike. Producer Jack Douglas aimed for a “real hard-rock album” that sounded as live and authentic as possible, resulting in one of Aerosmith’s most influential works.
