Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers

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Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers' bar-band classic is returning to print in a newly expanded edition adding a second disc with 16 previously unreleased tracks including demos and rarities. The 40th anniversary edition of Have a Good Time But Get Out Alive! arrives from the reactivated Cleveland International Records label on May 22 digitally, and June 19 for CD and vinyl formats.  Grushecky, who wrote or co-wrote all but one of the album's tracks, welcomed an illustrious guest roster. Mick Ronson played piano on "Rock Ola" and mandolin on "Old Man Bar" while Ian Hunter produced and arranged "Hypnotized" as well as arranging "We're Not Dead Yet." The uncredited Van Zandt, fresh off production work for Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes and then co-producing and recording with Bruce Springsteen forThe River, reportedly produced and arranged five tracks ("Junior's Bar," "Angela," "Running Scared," "Blondie," and "Don't Let Them Push You Around") in addition to playing lead guitar on "Junior's Bar."