Strong Stuff
Strong Stuff is the 35th studio album by American musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released by Elektra/Curb Records in February 1983. "Gonna Go Huntin' Tonight" and "Leave Them Boys Alone" were released as singles. The album peaked at number seven on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and has been certified Gold by the Recording [Industry Association of America|RIAA].
Music
The music of Strong Stuff is predominantly Southern rock, such as the cover of ZZ Top's John Lee Hooker-esque song "La Grange".Critical reception
While he praised the closing cut, Lee Ballinger of Record gave the album an overall negative review. He was especially critical of "A Whole Lot of Hank", describing it as "a recitation of unconnected cliches... carried bumpily along by a plodding instrumental track". He found some of the other songs overly similar to "A Whole Lot of Hank", and referred to "Leave Them Boys Alone" as "the obligatory song about other Southern musicians".Track listing
Personnel
- Kenny Bell – acoustic guitar
- David Briggs – keyboards
- Paul Hatfield – keyboards
- David Hungate – bass guitar
- Waylon Jennings – vocals on "Leave Them Boys Alone"
- Terry McMillan – harmonica
- Kenny Mims – electric guitar
- Farrell Morris – percussion
- Larry Muhoberac – keyboards
- Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
- Steve Nathan – keyboards
- Brent Rowan – electric guitar
- Gove Scrivenor – autoharp
- Randy Scruggs – dobro, acoustic guitar
- Denis Solee – saxophone
- Ernest Tubb – vocals on "Leave Them Boys Alone"
- Wayne Turner – electric guitar
- Billy [Joe Walker Jr.] – acoustic guitar
- Hank Williams Jr. – dobro, acoustic guitar, keyboards, lead vocals
- Reggie Young – electric guitar
Chart performance