On October 9, 2026, Goran Bare died aged 61. He was musician, singer and song-writer, best known as the founder and vocalist of the band Majke. As leader he released three albums.
Tamam Shud: Goolutionites and the Real People
In October 1970, “Earner Bros” label released “Goolutionites and the Real People”, the second Tamam Shud album. It was recorded in 1970, at “United Sound Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by John Bromell.
Personnel:
- Lindsay Bjerre – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Tim Gaze – lead guitar, piano
- Peter Barron – bass guitar, fuzz base
- Dannie Davidson – drums
- Maurice Wilmore – engineer
- Francis Pithers – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Lindsay Bjerre, except where noted.
- The Goolutionites (And the Real People)
- They’ll Take You Down on the Lot
- I Love You All
- Heaven is Closed
- A Plague
- Stand in the Sunlight – lyrics by Kevin Platt, music by Lindsay Bjerre
- Take a Walk on a Foggy Morning
- Gooluionites Theme Part 1
- Gooluionites Theme Part 2
Ten Wheel Drive With Genya Ravan: Construction #1
In October 1969, “Polydor” label released “Construction #1”, album by Ten Wheel Drive with Genya Ravan. It was recorded in 1969, at “Gotham Studiosa” in New York City, and was produced by Walter Raim.
Personnel:
- Genya Ravan – vocals, harmonica, tambourine
- Aram Schefrin – guitar, percussion
- Mike Zager – piano, organ, clarinet
- Louie Hoff – tenor and baritone saxophone, flute, arrangements
- Jay Silva – trumpet, flute, flugelhorn
- Richard Meisterman – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Peter Hyde – trumpet, piccolo trumpet, flugelhorn
- Dennis Parisi – trombone
- Bill Takas – bass
- Leon Rix – cello, drums, percussion, arrangements
- Lee Hulko – lacquer cut
- David Krieger – design
- Robert Golden – front cover photography
- Bruce Meisterman – back cover photography
- Jane Zager – interior photography
Track listing:
- Tight Rope – Genya Ravan, Leon Rix
- Lapidary – Aram Schefrin, Mike Zager
- Eye of the Needle – Aram Schefrin, Mike Zager
- Candy Man Blues – Elizabeth Hoff
- Ain’t Gonna Happen – Aram Schefrin, Mike Zager
- Polar Bear King – Aram Schefrin, Mike Zager
- House in Central Park – Aram Schefrin, Mike Zager
- I Am a Want Ad – Aram Schefrin, Mike Zager
Pat Martino: El Hombre
In October 1967, “Prestige” label released “El Hombre”, Pat Martino album. It was recorded in May 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Cal Lampley.
Personnel:
- Pat Martino – guitar
- Danny Turner – flute
- Trudy Pitts – Hammond organ
- Mitch Fine – drums
- Vance Anderson – bongos
- Abdu Johnson – congas
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
All tracks by Pat Martino except where noted.
- Waltz for Geri
- Once I Loved – Ray Gilbert, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes
- El Hombre
- Cisco
- One for Rose
- A Blues for Mickey-O
- Just Friends – John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis
Billy Bragg: The Million Things That Never Happened
On October 8, 2021, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “The Million Things That Never Happened”, the twelve Billy Bragg album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Ech Zoo” in Eastbourne, England, and was produced by Romeo Stodard and Dave Izumi.
Personnel:
- Billy Bragg – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, whistling
- Romeo Stodart – acoustic and electric, guitar, Wurlitzer, bass, piano, banjo, Univox, Burns Electric, backing vocals
- Joe Harvey Whyte – lap steel, pedal steel, banjo, dobro, high strung acoustic
- Jack Valero – electric guitar, backing vocals
- Dave Izumi – Hammond organ, mellotron, Minimoog, organs, Moog, Univox
- Michele Stodart – backing vocals, bass
- Darren Beckett – drums, percussion
- Nick Pynn – fiddle, five string violin
- Maisie Rose Skipper – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Billy Bragg, except where noted.
- Should Have Seen It Coming
- Mid-Century Modern
- Lonesome Ocean
- Good Days and Bad Days
- Freedom Doesn’t Come for Free
- Reflections on the Mirth of Creativity
- The Million Things That Never Happened
- The Buck Doesn’t Stop here No More
- I Believe in You
- Pass It On
- I Will Be Your Shield
- Ten Mysterious Photos That Can’t Be Explained – Billy Bragg, Jack Valero
A.F.T.: Automatic Fine Tuning
In October 1976, “Charisma” label released “Automatic Fine Tuning”, the only A.F.T. album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Ridge Farm Studios” in Rusper, England, and was produced by Loyd Grossman and Neal Grossman.
Personnel:
- Robert Cross – guitar
- Paul A. MacDonnell – guitar
- Trevor Darks – bass
- Dave Ball – vocals, drums
- Steve Bruno – engineer
- John Dent – mastering
- Alan Chatfield – design
- Three’s Company – art concept, design, back cover photography
- Phil Jude – front cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul A. MacDonnell and Trevor Darks, except where noted.
The Great Panjadrum Wheel (part one)
- Wolverine (part one)
- Horizons
- Wolverine (part two)
- Maneater
- Gladioli – Robert Cross
The Great Panjadrum (part two)
- Panjadrum
- Epic
- Terminal C
- City Business
- Dragon Fly
- Queen of the Night
George Benson with The Brother Jack McDuff Quartet: The New Boss Guitar Of George Benson
In October 1964, “Prestige” label released “The New Boss Guitar Of George Benson”, album by George Benson with The Brother Jack McDuff Quartet (first George Benson album). It was recorded in May 1964, in New York City, and was produced by Lew Futterman.
Personnel:
- George Benson – guitar
- Brother Jack McDuff – piano, organ
- Red Holloway – tenor saxophone
- Ronnie Boykins – bass
- Montego Joe – drums, percussion
Track listing:
- Shadow Dancers
- The Sweet Alice Blues
- I Don’t Know
- Just Another Sunday
- Will You Still Be Mine
- Easy Living
- Rock-A-Bye
Lee Ranaldo: Last Night On Earth
On October 7, 2013, “Matador” label released “Last Night on Earth”, the tenth Lee Ranaldo studio album. It was recorded September 2012 – June 2013, at “Echo Canyon West” in Hoboken, New Jersey, and was produced by Lee Ranaldo, Ted Young, Alan Licht and Steve Shelley. In addition to studio recordings, “Last Night on Earth” incorporates field recordings of Ranaldo in Berlin, Germany and Valeggio sul Mincio, Italy.
Personnel:
- Lee Ranaldo – vocals, guitar, vibraphone, bells, recording
- Alan Licht – guitar, bells, backing vocals
- John Medeski – organ, piano, electric piano
- Tim Lüntzel – bass
- Steve Shelley – drums, shaker, bells
- Refree – ukulele
- Elina Albach – harpsichord, recording
- Sage Ranaldo – backing vocals
- Ted Young – recording, mixing
- Johannes Buff – recording
- Aaron Mullan – additional recording
- Bentley Anderson – additional recording
- Elias Gwinn – additional recording
- Tim Glasgow – additional recording
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Cody Ranaldo – tecjnician,design, photography
- Ted Lee – artwork, design, paintings
- Michael Lavine – photography
- Danielle Petrosa – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Lee Ranaldo.
- Lecce, Leaving
- Key / Hole
- Home Chds
- The Rising Tide
- Last Night on Earth
- By the Window
- Late Descent #2
- Ambulancer
- Black Out
Freddie Jackson
On October 5, 2026, Frederick Anthony Jackson died aged 70. He was singer and musician (piano), member of the band Mystic Merlin, but was best known as soul crooner who dominated R&B charts. As leader he released 14th albums.
Enrique Bunbury: Hellville de Luxe
On October 7, 2008, “EMI Music” label released “Hellville de Luxe”, the fifth Enrique Bunbury studio album. It was recorded in 2008, and produced by Phil Manzanera.
Personnel:
- Enrique Bunbury – vocals
- Ramón Gacías – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Enrique Bunbury.
- El Hombre Delgado Que No Flaqueará Jamás
- Porque las Cosas Cambian
- Bujías Para el Dolor
- Si No Fuera por Tí
- Hay Muy Poca Gente
- El Porqué de Tus Silencios
- Doscientos Huesos y un Collar de Calaveras
- Irremediablemente Cotidiano
- Canción Cruel
- Todos lo Haremos Mejor en el Futuro
- Aquí
