Never Say Never (Ian McLagan album)

Never Say Never
Studio album by Ian "Mac" McLagan and the Bump Band
Released	February 28, 2008
Recorded	2006–2007
Studio	The Doghouse, Manor, Texas
Genre	Rock and roll, roots rock
Label	Maniac Records
Producer	Ian McLagan
Ian "Mac" McLagan and the Bump Band chronology
Spiritual Boy (2006) Never Say Never (2008)

Never Say Never a 2008 album by former Small Faces and Faces keyboardist Ian McLagan. It is McLagan's sixth full studio album. Never Say Never was released on February 28, 2008, on McLagan's own Maniac Records. McLagan had worked sporadically on the album since before recording and releasing Spiritual Boy , his tribute album to former bandmate Ronnie Lane, in 2006.

The album was rated four out of five stars by AllMusic. ^[1]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Ian McLagan

1. "Never Say Never" - 3:35
2. "A Little Black Number" - 3:13
3. "I Will Follow" - 3:54
4. "Where Angels Hide" - 3:34
5. "Killing Me With Love" - 2:53
6. "An Innocent Man" - 4:07
7. "My Irish Rose" - 4:25
8. "I'm Hot, You're Cool" - 3:20
9. "Loverman" - 2:12
10. "When The Crying is Over" - 3:43

Personnel

• Ian McLagan - vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond B3 organ, artwork, design
• "Scrappy" Jud Newcomb - guitar, vocals
• Mark Andes - bass, vocals
• Don Harvey - drums

with:

• Brian Standefer - cello (1)
• Patty Griffin - vocals (1, 8, 9, 10)
• Michael Ramos - trumpet (2)
• George Reiff - bass and ukulele (5)
• Michael Longoria - percussion (6, 7)
• The Tosca Strings - strings (10), arranged by Stephen Barber

Technical

• Glyn Johns - mixing, mastering
• Theresa DiMenno - cover photography

References

1. "Never Say Never - Ian McLagan / Ian McLagan & the Bump Band". AllMusic . Retrieved 1 November 2025.