ELEMENTS OF FRICTION was originally slated as a solo album by ex THE BABYS / BAD ENGLISH bassist Ricky Phillips. Featured vocalist is ROBIN McAULEY of McAULEY SCHENKER GROUP and GRAND PRIX. Drums are handled by the veteran ex-WHITESNAKE, OZZY OSBOURNE and BLACK OAK ARKANSAS man Tommy Aldridge.

The track 'Who Is This Talking' is co-written with his erstwhile colleague JOHN WAITE.