June: John writes a letter to the Fan Club and mentions that Roger's got a solo album being planned a he's written quite a few songs by then.
July:
Early: The American magazine Creepy publishes an issue which Roger, who is in California at the time, uses for the album cover later on.
Late: Queen take a four-week break in the middle of their North American tour. Roger may have flown to Switzerland for part of said break to record parts of his album.
October: Roger continues working on the album in between touring commitments with Queen. He also writes a letter to the Fan Club confirming the album title.
November: Roger keeps working on the album in Montreux.
Monday 3rd: Roger writes a Xmas message to the Fan Club and mentions being completing the album in Switzerland.
1981:
February: The Fan Club reports the tracklist for the album and mentions a possible release date around April.
March:
Monday 30th: The lead single in EMI territories, 'Future Management' / 'Laugh or Cry', is released.
April:
Monday 6th: The album is released in Britain.
Mid-to-Late: Frederick writes a letter to the Fan Club and mentions having enjoyed Roger's album.
May:
Friday 15th: Lead single in Elektra territories, 'Let's Get Crazy' / 'Laugh or Cry', is released.
June:
Monday 29th: Sophomore single in the UK, 'My Country' / 'Fun in Space', is released.
1996:
May: Album officially released in CD format for the first time.
Documented Venues:
Mountain Studios in Casino Barrière on 9 Theatre Road, Montreux, Vaud 1820, Swiss Confederation: Recording and mixing.
Power Station on 441 West 53rd Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York 10019, United States of America: Original mastering.
Documented Personnel:
Performers:
David Richards: Piano, synthesisers.
Roger Taylor: Lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, acoustic and electric drums, bass, piano, synthesisers, additional percussion.
Studio Crew:
Andre Gauchat: Co-engineer ('Airheads').
David Richards: Chief engineer.
Christopher Taylor: Equipment supervisor.
Sundry:
Alister Bowtell: 'Alien' character.
Colin Chambers: Illustration.
Peter Christopherson: Photography.
Jeffrey Cummins: Illustration.
Colin Elgie: Illustration.
Jill Furmanovsky: Illustration.
George Hardie: Illustration.
James Laurier: 'Alien' illustration.
Paul Mason: Photography and illustration.
Ian Wright: Graphics and illustration.
Documented Instruments:
Drums:
Gretsch: Spare.
Ludwig Bespoke: Main.
Electric Guitars:
Fender Esquire.
Fender Stratocaster.
Fender Telecaster.
Guild S-300.
Schecter.
Keyboards:
Oberheim OB-X Synthesiser: Main.
Roland VP-330 Synthesiser: Mostly for 'robotic' voices.