Monthly Archives: June 2020

Klaus Schulze: Goes Classic

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On June 26, 1994, “ZYX” label released “Goes Classic”, the twenty-eighth Klaus Schulze album. It was recorded 1991 – 1993, and was produced by Klaus Schulze.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Schulze – all instruments, electronics, arrangements
  • Werner Eggert – programming

Track listing:

  1. Die Moldau – Friedrich Smetana
  2. Rosamunde – Franz Schubert
  3. Der Freischütz (Ouvertüre) – Carl Maria von Weber
  4. Quintet for Lute – Klaus Schulze
  5. Hungarian Dance No. 2 – Johannes Brahms
  6. Dances From Norway No. 1, 2, 3 – Edvard Grieg
  7. Violin Concerto Op. 61, 1 Movement – Ludwig van Beethoven

America: Holiday

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On June 26, 1974 “Warner Bros” label released “Holiday”, the fourth America studio album. It was recorded April – May 1974, at “AIR Studios” and was produced by George Martin.

Personnel;

  • Dewey Bunnell – vocals, guitars
  • Gerry Beckley – vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass
  • Dan Peek – vocals, bass, guitars, keyboards
  • Willie Leacox – drums, percussion
  • George Martin- arrangements, keyboards
  • Geoff Emerick- engineer
  • Peter Henderson – tape operator
  • Gary Burden – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Gerry Beckley, except where noted.

  1. Miniature
  2. Tin Man – Dewey Bunnell
  3. Another Try
  4. Lonely People – Dan Peek, Catherine Peek
  5. Glad to See You – Dan Peek
  6. Mad Dog
  7. Hollywood – Dewey Bunnell
  8. Baby It’s Up to You
  9. You – Dan Peek
  10. Old Man Took – Dewey Bunnell
  11. What Does It Matter
  12. In the Country – Dan Peek

Hillel Slovak

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On June 25, 1988, Hillel Slovak died aged 26. He was musician (guitar) and singer, member of bands Anthem and What Is This?, best known as founding member and guitarist of Red Hot Chili Peppers. His guitar work primarily rooted in funk and hard rock is considered to have been a major influence on the Red Hot Chili Pepper’s early sound.

Bruce Cockburn: Further Adventures Of

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In June 1978, “True North Records” label released “Further Adventures Of”, the eighth Bruce Cockburn studio album. It was recorded April – May 1978 and was produced by Eugene Martynec.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Cockburn – vocals, guitar
  • Eugene Martynec – guitar
  • Robert Boucher – bass guitar
  • Bob DiSalle – drums
  • Kathryn Moses – flute
  • Beverly Glenn-Copeland– backing vocals
  • Marty Nagler – backing vocals
  • Tommy Graham – backing vocals
  • Brent Titcomb– backing vocals
  • Shingoore – backing vocals
  • Romney Abramson – backing vocals
  • Marcel Mousette – translation
  • Ken Friesen – engineer
  • Peter Holcomb – engineer assistant
  • Bart Schoales – art direction
  • Fred Bird – model photography
  • Bernie Finkelstein – direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Bruce Cockburn.

  1. Rainfall
  2. A Montréal Song
  3. Outside a Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand
  4. Prenons La Mer
  5. Red Ships Take Off In the Distance
  6. Laughter
  7. Bright Sky
  8. Feast of Fools
  9. Can I Go With You
  10. Nanzen Ji

Cecil Taylor: Cecil Taylor Unit

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In June 1978, “New World” label released “Cecil Taylor Unit”, the 25th Cecil Taylor album. It was recorded in April 1978, at “Columbia Recording Studios”, and was produced by Sam Parkins, during the same session that produced “3 Phasis” album.

Personnel:

  • Cecil Taylor – piano
  • Jimmy Lyons – alto saxophone
  • Raphe Malik – trumpet
  • Ramsey Ameen – violin
  • Sirone – bass
  • Ronald Shannon Jackson – drums
  • Ken Robertson – engineer
  • Don Puluse – engineer, mixing, editing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • David X. Young – artwork
  • Elaine Sherer Cox – design
  • Ramsey Ameen, Spencer Richards – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Cecil Taylor.

  1. Idut
  2. Serdab
  3. Holiday En Masque

Egberto Gismonti: Solo

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On June 25, 1979, “ECM” label released “Solo”, the 13th Egberto Gismonti album. It was recorded in November 1978, at “Talent Studio” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

Egberto Gismonti – voice, 8-string guitar, piano, surdo, cooking bells

Track listing:

All tracks by Egberto Gismonti, except where noted.

  1. Selva Amazonica/Pau Rolou
  2. Ano Zero – Geraldo Carneiro, Egberto Gismonti
  3. Frevo
  4. Salvador
  5. Ciranda Nordestina

Crosby & Nash: Whistling Down The Wire

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On June 25, 1976, “ABC” label released “Whistling Down the Wire”, the third Crosby & Nash album. It was recorded in 1976 and was produced by David Crosby and Graham Nash.

Personnel:

  • David Crosby— vocals, guitar
  • Graham Nash— vocals, acoustic and aelectric guitar, harmonica
  • David Lindley— electric, pedal steel and slide guitar, violin, viola
  • Danny Kortchmar— electric guitar, dobro
  • Laura Allan — zither
  • Craig Doerge— piano, electric piano, organ, glass harmonica
  • Tim Drummond— bass
  • Russ Kunkel— drums, percussion
  • Lee Holdridge— string arrangements
  • Sid Sharp — orchestra leader
  • Stephen Barncard, Don Gooch — engineer
  • Gary Burden— art direction
  • Joel Bernstein — photography

Track listing:

  1. Spotlight – Graham Nash, Danny Kortchmar
  2. Broken Bird – David Crosby, Graham Nash
  3. Time After Time – David Crosby
  4. Dancer – David Crosby
  5. Mutiny – Graham Nash
  6. B. s’ Blues – Graham Nash
  7. Marguerite – Graham Nash
  8. Take at All – David Crosby, Graham Nash
  9. Foolish Man – David Crosby
  10. Out of the Darkness – David Crosby, Graham Nash, Craig Doerge

Alice Cooper: Pretties for You

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On June 25, 1969, “Straight Records” label released “Pretties for You”, the debut Alice Cooper studio album. It was recorded 1968 – 1969, at “Whitney Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Alice Cooper.

Personnel:

  • Alice Cooper– lead vocals, harmonica
  • Glen Buxton– lead guitar
  • Michael Bruce– lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
  • Dennis Dunaway– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Neal Smith– drums, backing vocals
  • Edward Beardsley – cover painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Alice Cooper, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, and Neal Smith.

  1. Titanic Overture
  2. 10 Minutes Before the Worm
  3. Sing Low, Sweet Cheerio
  4. Today Mueller
  5. Living
  6. Fields of Regret
  7. No Longer Umpire
  8. Levity Ball
  9. B. on Mars
  10. Reflected
  11. Apple Bush
  12. Earwigs to Eternity
  13. Changing Arranging

 

Cecil Taylor: 3 Phasis

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In June 1978, “New World” label” released “3 Phasis”, the 26th Cecil Taylor album. It was recorded in April 1978, at “Columbia Recording Studios” and was produced by Sam Parkins.

Personnel:

  • Cecil Taylor – piano
  • Jimmy Lyons – alto saxophone
  • Raphe Malik – trumpet
  • Ramsey Ameen – violin
  • Sirone – bass
  • Ronald Shannon Jackson – drums
  • Don Puluse – engineer
  • Ken Robertson – engineer assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Paul Jenkins – cover art
  • Michael Sonino – design
  • Marc Brasz – photography
  • Gary Giddins – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Cecil Taylor.

  1. 3 Phasis
  2. 3 Phasis
  3. 3 Phasis
  4. 3 Phasis
  5. 3 Phasis