Abracadabra (Steve Miller Band album)



Abracadabra is the twelfth studio album by American rock band Steve Miller Band. The album was released on June 15, 1982, by Capitol Records.

Abracadabra charted in nine countries, including Germany where the record reached #1 for a week. Four singles were released from the album: the title track, "Cool Magic", "Keeps Me Wondering Why", and "Give It Up", with the title song charting the highest.

Personnel

 * Steve Miller – vocals, guitar, Synclavier, synthesizers on track 2, Roland Jupiter-8 on track 2 and Roland Juno-60 on track 2
 * John Massaro – guitar
 * Kenny Lee Lewis – guitar
 * Norton Buffalo – harmonica
 * Byron Allred – keyboards
 * Gerald Johnson – bass guitar
 * Gary Mallaber – drums, percussion, keyboards


 * Additional personnel
 * Greg Douglass – guitar on tracks 3 & 8
 * Lonnie Turner – bass guitar on tracks 3 & 8
 * Technical
 * Produced by Steve Miller and Gary Mallaber
 * Recorded and mixed by David N. Cole
 * Additional recording by Gary Mallaber
 * Executive Producer – John Palladino
 * Photography – David Alexander
 * Art – Tommy Steele
 * Design – Tommy Steele, Jeff Lancaster