Stockholm Hard Rockers YALE BATE issued the 1990 Hank Rootstock produced album ‘Business Or Pleasure’ on the City label. YALE BATE drummer Jake Samuels (real name Jakob Samuelsson) later joined TALISMAN, TOTEM, GRAND SLAM and subsequently became vocalist for JEKYLL & HYDE. Guitarist Jonah Dee (real name Johan Norberg) joined SHA-BOOM.
YALE BATE also included singer ‘Alis Magnum’ (Magnus Ahlström), bass guitarist ‘Andy Clarke’ Andreas Claesson and keyboard player ‘Chris Di Neen’ Christian Sandquist. Backing vocals on the album came courtesy of Thomas Vikström, from CANDLEMASS and TALK OF THE TOWN, Carina Karlsson and Katarina Wikzewski.
1. On the Prowl
2. All I Want from You
3. Down to the River
4. Can't Keep It In
5. Get Movin' (Use Your Body)
6. Song for the Road
7. Coolest Cat in Town
8. Dressed to Thrill
9. This Time It's for Real
10. Comin' Home
11. Still Holdin' On
12. Culture Shock
Alis Magnum lead - vocals, acoustic guitars on tracks 3 and 6, kazoo on track 10
Johan Dee - guitar, vocals, acoustic guitars on tracks 3 and 6
Jake Samuel - drums, vocals, percussion
Andy Clark - bass
Chris Di Neen - keyboards
Mia Kemp - lead vocals on Still Holding On
Thomas Vikstrom - backing vocals
Katarina Wikzewski - backing vocals and handclap
Carina Karlsson - backing vocals and handclap
Nenne Schnackenburg - saxophone on Can't Keep It Alive
Hank Rootstock - producer
Yale Bate – Business Or Pleasure (1990)