Strikes is the third studio album by the American Southern rock band Blackfoot. It was released on March 7, 1979 through Atco Records. Recording sessions took place at Subterranean Studios in Ann Arbor, at Sound Suite Studios in Detroit, and at Bee Jay Studios in Orlando. Production was handled by Henry Weck and Al Nalli. The album debuted at number 183 on the Billboard 200 and later reached number 42. On April 18, 1986, it has received a Platinum certification status by the Recording Industry Association of America. It features two singles: "Highway Song" (#26) and "Train, Train" (#38). "Train, Train" was originally recorded in 1971 by Rick Medlocke's grandfather Shorty Medlocke and his daughter as Shorty Medlock & Mickey with The Fla. Plow Hands and was the B-side of their "If I Could Live It Over (I’d Be A Different Guy)" 7" single. The song was covered by country music legend Dolly Parton on her 1999 album The Grass Is Blue which won the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album. Warrant also covered the song on their 1990 album Cherry Pie. The song has appeared in the 2011 film Straw Dogs. Band members Rickey Medlocke – lead vocals, guitar Charlie Hargrett – guitar Greg T. Walker – bass guitar, keyboards, vocals Jakson Spires – drums, percussion, vocals Shorty Medlocke – harmonica (track 8 – prelude) User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.