Thank God For Girls
Private Stock Records 1978

Thank God For Girls

"Thank God For Girls" was Benny Mardones debut full length. It was released byPrivate Stock Records, in 1978. which was also the home to Blondie. The record did not make the mark many hoped for, partially based on the fact that Private Stock went out of business shortly after it's release. "Thank God For Girls" was produced by the legendary producer Andrew Loog Oldham who was most famous for producing many of The Rolling Stones early albums. Many of the songs on this record (as well as n his next release "Never Run, Never Hide" were co-written by DL Byron . DL went on to write Pat Benetar's smash hit "Shadows Of The Night" as well as become a solo artist who released records on Arista.

Tracks:
All For a Reason (Billy & Bobby Alessi)
Your Own Man (Mardones-Byron)
From Your Heart (Mardones-Byron)
Thank God For Girls (Mardones-Wayne-Byron)
I Started A Joke (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb)
Susquehanna Lady (Mardones-Byron)
Hold Me Down (Mardones-Wayne-Byron)
Timeless (Mardones-Wendroff)

Other notables: The guitarist on this record was Mick Ronson, who was the guitarist for David Bowie on the Ziggy Stardust tour

The drummer Jerry Shirley was from the band Humble Pie.