Monthly Archives: September 2017

John Denver: Rocky Mountain High

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On September 15, 1972, “RCA” label released “Rocky Mountain High”, the sixth John Denver album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Milton Okun.

Personnel:

  • John Denver – vocals, 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars, arrangements
  • Paul Prestopino – acoustic guitar, autoharp
  • Mike Taylor – acoustic guitar
  • Eric Weissberg– banjo, steel guitar
  • Frank Owens – piano
  • Richard Kniss – double bass, arranger
  • Gary Chester– drums, percussion
  • Bill Danoff, Martine Habib, Bruce Innes, Mike Kobluk, Taffy Nivert– backing vocals
  • Pupils of the Whitby School, Greenwich, Connecticut – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Rocky Mountain High – John Denver, Mike Taylor
  2. Mother Nature’s Son – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  3. Paradise – John Prine
  4. For Baby (For Bobbie) – John Denver
  5. Darcy Farrow – Steve Gillette, Tom Campbell
  6. Prisoners – John Denver
  7. Goodbye Again – John Denver
  8. Season Suite: Summer – John Denver, Mike Taylor, Dick Kniss
  9. Season Suite: Fall – John Denver, Mike Taylor, Dick Kniss
  10. Season Suite: Winter – John Denver, Mike Taylor, Dick Kniss
  11. Season Suite: Late Winter, Early Spring (When Everybody Goes To Mexico) – John Denver, Mike Taylor, Dick Kniss
  12. Season Suite: Spring – John Denver, Mike Taylor, Dick Kniss

 

Grant Hart

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On September 14, 2017, Grantzberg Vernon Hart aka Grant Hart, died aged 56. He was musician (drums), singer and song-writer, best known as drummer and songwriter of Hüsker Dü. He was also founding member, guitarist and vocalist of Nova Mob. As leader he released four studio albums.

Mickey Hart: Rolling Thunder

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In September 1972, Warner Bros label released “Rolling Thunder”, the first Mickey Hart solo album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Mickey’s Barn” in Marin County, California.

Personnel:

  • Mickey Hart– drums, percussion, field drum, timpani
  • Paul Kantner– vocals
  • John Cipollina– guitar
  • Bob Weir– vocals, guitar
  • Sam Andrew, Robbie Stokes – guitar
  • Jerry Garcia – guitar, insect fear
  • Barry Melton – guitar
  • Terry Haggerty – guitar
  • Barry Melton – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • David Freiberg – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Robbie Stokes – guitar, bass
  • Grace Slick– vocals, piano
  • Bill Champlin– organ
  • David Freiberg – bass, piano, viola, vocals, water pump
  • Stephen Stills– bass
  • Phil Lesh – bass
  • Greg Errico– drums
  • Carmelo Garcia – timbales, congas
  • Mike and Nancy Hinton – marimba
  • Tower of Power– horn section
  • Steven Schuster – flute
  • Alla Rakha– rain
  • Zakir Hussain – rain, table
  • Dan Healy, Rick Davis, John Wollman, David Freiberg, Mickey Hart– engineer
  • Phil Lesh, Jerry Garcia, Mickey Hart, David Freiberg, Dan Healy, Stephen Stills– mixing
  • Rock Scully– direction
  • Ed Thrasher– art direction
  • Alton Kelly – cover art
  • Stanley Mouse – cover art
  • Ron Rakow, Bruce Baxter – photography

Track listing:

  1. Rolling Thunder/Shoshone Invocation (Rolling Thunder)
  2. The Main Ten (Playing in the Band) – Mickey Hart, Bon Weir, Hunter
  3. Fletcher Carnaby – Mickey Hart, Hunter
  4. The Chase (Progress) – Mickey Hart
  5. Blind John – J. Stetson, Peter Monk
  6. Young Man – Mickey Hart, Peter Monk
  7. Deep, Wide and Frequent – Mickey Hart
  8. Pump Song – Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Hunter
  9. Granma’s Cookies – Mickey Hart
  10. Hangin’ On – J. Stetson, Peter Monk; arranged by Mickey Hart

Steeleye Span: Below the Salt

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In September 1972, “Chrysalis” label released “Below the Salt”, the fourth Steeleye Span studio album. It was recorded May – June 1972, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Jerry Boys, Maddy Prior, Tim Hart, Peter Knight, Rick Kemp and Bob Johnson.

Personnel:

  • Maddy Prior- vocals
  • Tim Hart- vocals, appalachian dulcimer, guitar
  • Bob Johnson – vocals, guitar
  • Peter Knight – vocals, violin, viola, mandolin, banjo, piano
  • Rick Kemp – vocals, bass, drums

Track listing:

All tracks are traditional, adapted by Maddy Prior, Tim Hart, Peter Knight, Rick Kemp and Bob Johnson.

  1. Spotted Cow
  2. Rosebud in June
  3. Jigs: The Bride’s Favourite/Tansey’s Fancy
  4. Sheep-crook and Black Dog
  5. Royal Forester
  6. King Henry
  7. Gaudete
  8. John Barleycorn
  9. Saucy Sailor

Budgie: Squawk

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In September 1972, “Kapp” label released “Squawk”, the second Budgie studio album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Rodger Bain. The cover art was by Roger Dean.

Personnel:

  • Tony Bourge- guitar
  • Burke Shelley- vocals, bass, mellotron, piano
  • Ray Phillips- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Burke Shelley, Tony Bourge and Ray Phillips.

  1. Whiskey River
  2. Rocking Man
  3. Rolling Home Again
  4. Make Me Happy
  5. Hot as a Docker’s Armpit
  6. Drugstore Woman
  7. Bottled
  8. Young Is a World
  9. Stranded

Boz Scaggs: My Time

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In September 1972, “Columbia” label released “My Time”, the fifth Boz Scaggs album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Muscle Shoals Sound Studio” in Sheffield, Alabama, and “CBS Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Rot Halee and Boz Scaggs.

Personnel:

  • Boz Scaggs – vocals, electric guitar
  • Eddie Hinton– acoustic guitar
  • Jimmy Johnson– electric guitar
  • Pete Carr – electric guitar
  • Barry Beckett– piano
  • Clayton Ivey – organ, keyboards
  • Joachim Young – keyboards
  • David Hood– bass guitar
  • David Brown– bass guitar
  • Roger Hawkins– drums
  • George Rains – drums
  • Charles Chalmers– saxophone, backing vocals
  • Muscle Shoals Horns, Bob Ferreira, Tom Harrell, Mel Martin, Jim Rothermel, Jack Scherer, Jules Broussard – horns
  • Sandra Chalmers – backing vocals
  • Donna Rhodes – backing vocals
  • Dorothy Morrison – backing vocals
  • Linda Tillery– backing vocals
  • Anne Garner – graphics
  • Ethan A. Russell – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Boz Scaggs, except where noted.

  1. Dinah Flo
  2. Slowly in the West – David Brown
  3. Full-Lock Power Slide
  4. Old Time Lovin’ – Al Green
  5. Might Have to Cry
  6. Hello My Lover – Allen Toussaint
  7. Freedom for the Stallion – Allen Toussaint
  8. He’s a Fool for You
  9. We’re Gonna Roll
  10. My Time

Pentangle: Solomon’s Seal

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In September 1972, “Reprise” label released “Solomon’s Seal”, the sixth Pentangle album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by John Wood.

Personnel:

  • Jacqui McShee– vocals
  • Bert Jansch – vocals, acoustic guitar, dulcimer, harmonica, banjo
  • John Renbourn – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, sitar, banjo, recorder
  • Danny Thompson– double bass
  • Terry Cox – vocals, drums, percussion, finger cymbals

Track listing:

All tracks by Terry Cox, Bert Jansch, Jacqui McShee, John Renbourn and Danny Thompson, except where noted.

  1. Sally Free And Easy – Cyril Tawney
  2. The Cherry Tree Carol – traditional, arranged by Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Danny Thompson, Terry Cox, Jacqui McShee
  3. The Snows
  4. High Germany – traditional, arranged by Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Danny Thompson, Terry Cox, Jacqui McShee
  5. People On The Highway
  6. Willy O’ Winsbury – traditional, arranged by Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Danny Thompson, Terry Cox, Jacqui McShee
  7. No Love Is Sorrow
  8. Jump Baby Jump
  9. Lady Of Carlisle – traditional, arranged by Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Danny Thompson, Terry Cox, Jacqui McShee

Family: Bandstand

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In September 1972, “Reprise” label released “Bandstand”, the sixth Family studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Olympic Studio” in London, and was produced by George Chkiantz, Roger Chapman, Charlie Whitney, Poli Palmer, John Wetton and Rob Townsend.

Personnel:

  • Roger Chapman– lead vocals, percussion, soprano saxophone
  • Charlie Whitney– guitars, keyboards
  • Poli Palmer– keyboards, vibes, flute, percussion, guitar
  • John Wetton– basses, guitars, backing vocals
  • Rob Townsend– drums, percussion
  • Linda Lewis– backing vocals
  • Del Newman – string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Charlie Whitney and Roger Chapman except where noted.

  1. Burlesque
  2. Bolero Babe
  3. Coronation – Charlie Whitney, Roger Chapman, John Wetton
  4. Dark Eyes – Roger Chapman, Poli Palmer
  5. Broken Nose
  6. My Friend the Sun
  7. Glove
  8. Ready To Go
  9. Top of the Hill

Brinsley Schwarz: Nervous on the Road

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In September 1972, “United Artists” label released “Nervous on the Road”, the fourth Brinsley Schwarz studio album. It was recorded April – May 1972, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Dave Robinson.

Personnel:

  • Brinsley Schwarz- vocals, guitar, alto and tenor saxophone
  • Ian Gomm – vocals, guitars
  • Bob Andrews- vocals, keyboards, alto saxophone
  • Nick Lowe – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Billy Rankin- drums
  • Ralph Down, Kingsley “Magic Fingers” Ward – engineer
  • Jet Power – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Nick Lowe; except where noted.

  1. It’s Been So Long – Ian Gomm
  2. Happy Doing What We’re Doing – Nick Lowe, Bob Andrews
  3. Surrender to the Rhythm
  4. Don’t Lose Your Grip On Love
  5. Nervous On The Road (But Can’t Stay At Home)
  6. Feel A Little Funky
  7. I Like It Like That – Chris Kenner, Allen Toussaint
  8. Brand New You, Brand New Me
  9. Home In My Hand – Ronnie Self
  10. Why, Why, Why, Why, Why

Santana: Same

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In September 1971, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, third Santana studio album. It was recorded January – July 1971, at “Columbia Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Carlos Santana, Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, David Brown, Michael Shrieve, José “Chepito” Areas and Mike Carabello. It was the band last album by the Woodstock-era lineup.

Personnel:

  • Carlos Santana – vocals, guitar
  • Neal Schon– guitar
  • Greg Errico– tambourine
  • Mario Ochoa – piano
  • Gregg Rolie– lead vocals, keyboards, piano
  • David Brown– bass, engineer
  • Michael Shrieve– drums, percussion
  • José “Chepito” Areas– percussion, conga, timbales, drums
  • Mike Carabello– vocals, percussion, conga, tambourine
  • Rico Reyes – vocals, lead vocals, percussion
  • Thomas “Coke” Escovedo – vocals, percussion
  • Luis Gasca – trumpet
  • Tower of Power– horn section
  • Linda Tillery– backing vocals
  • John Fiore – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Batuka – José Areas, David Brown, Michael Carabello, Gregg Rolie, Michael Shrieve
  2. No One to Depend On – Michael Carabello, Coke Escovedo, Gregg Rolie
  3. Taboo – José Areas, Gregg Rolie
  4. Toussaint L’Overture – José Areas, David Brown, Michael Carabello, Gregg Rolie, Carlos Santana, Michael Shrieve
  5. Everybody’s Everything – Milton Brown, Tyrone Moss, Carlos Santana
  6. Guajira – José Areas, David Brown, Rico Reyes
  7. Jungle Strut – Gene Ammons
  8. Everything’s Coming Our Way – Carlos Santana
  9. Para los Rumberos – Tito Puente