Sahara (House of Lords album)

Sahara is the second studio album by the American rock band House of Lords, released on August 21, 1990.

The album was recorded without original guitarist Lanny Cordola, but with Doug Aldrich as the band's guitarist. Still, the album features many guest contributors on guitar, such as  Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick), Chris Impellitteri (Impellitteri) and Mandy Meyer (Asia, Krokus). Other contributors on the albums are White Lion's Mike Tramp, Cheap Trick's Robin Zander, Steeler's Ron Keel, Autograph's Steve Plunkett and Giuffria's David Glen Eisley, all on backing vocals.

The album reached position No. 121 in The Billboard 200 chart on February 23, 1991.

"Heart on the Line", which was written by Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen, would eventually be recorded by Cheap Trick themselves for their 2016 album Bang, Zoom, Crazy... Hello.

Personnel

 * James Christian – lead vocals, additional guitars
 * Gregg Giuffria – keyboards, backing vocals
 * Michael Guy – guitars, backing vocals
 * Chuck Wright – bass, backing vocals
 * Ken Mary – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

 * Doug Aldrich – guitars, backing vocals
 * Rick Nielsen – lead guitar and backing vocals on "Heart on the Line"
 * Chris Impellitteri – opening guitar solo on "Sahara"
 * Mandy Meyer – guitar
 * Mike Tramp – backing vocals
 * Robin Zander – backing vocals on "Heart on the Line"
 * David Glen Eisley – backing vocals
 * Steve Plunkett – backing vocals
 * Ron Keel – backing vocals
 * Steve Isham – backing vocals
 * S.S. Priest – backing vocals
 * Billy Dior – backing vocals
 * Robbie Snow – backing vocals
 * Cheri Martin – backing vocals
 * Melony Barnet – backing vocals
 * Bruce Flohr – backing vocals
 * David Sluts – backing vocals
 * Shannon Wolak – backing vocals
 * Margie Rist – backing vocals
 * Erin Perry – backing vocals
 * Kimberly Gold – backing vocals
 * Aina Olson – backing vocals
 * Breta Troyer – backing vocals