On November 25, 2011, Don DeVito died aged 72. He was musician (guitar), record producer and music business executive. He started playing guitar on tours with Al Kooper, and has his own band The Sabres. He worked with Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, and Aerosmith, but was best known as producer of some of the most important Bob Dylan’s albums, including “Blood on the Tracks”, “Desire”, “Street Legal”, “Hard rain”, and “Bob Dylan at Budokan”. In 1989 DeVito won “Grammy Award” for “Best Traditional Folk Recording”.
In November 1977, “MCA” label released “All’s Well That Ends Well”, the 14th Man album. It was recorded in December 1976, at “The Roundhouse”, in Chalk Farm, UK, and was produced by Doug Bennett.
In November 1972, “Epic” label released “Ennismore”, the second Colin Blunstone studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Rod Argent and Chris White.
Personnel:
Colin Blunstone – vocals, guitar
Derek Griffiths – guitar
Russ Ballard – guitar, piano, keyboards
Michael Snow – guitar, keyboards
Rod Argent – piano, keyboards
Phil Dennys – piano, keyboards
Pete Wingfield – piano, keyboards
Steve Bingham – bass guitar
Jim Rodford – bass guitar
Robert Henrit – drums
Byron Lye Foot – drums
Jim Toomey – drums
Terry Poole – drums, bass guitar
Chris Gunning – string arrangements
Dan Loggins – adviser
Peter Vince – engineer
Steve Campbell – photography
David Lowe – photography
Track listing:
I Don’t Believe in Miracles – Russ Ballard
Quartet: Exclusively for Me – Colin Blunstone, David Jones
Quartet: A Sign from Me to You – Colin Blunstone
Quartet: Every Sound I Heard – Colin Blunstone, David Jones
Quartet: How Wrong Can One Man Be – Colin Blunstone
I Want Some More – Colin Blunstone
Pay Me Later – Colin Blunstone, Phil Dennys
Andorra – Rod Argent, Chris White
I’ve Always Had You – Colin Blunstone
Time’s Running Out – Colin Blunstone
How Could We Dare to Be Wrong – Colin Blunstone, Phil Dennys
In November 1956, “Prestige” label released “4, 5 and 6”, the third Jackie McLean album. It was recorded in July 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, and was produced Bob Weinstock.
On November 24, 2008, Michael Gary Pearson aka Michael Lee died aged 39. He was musician (drums), recorded and performed with Little Angels, The Cult, Echo & the Bunnymen, Aerosmith, Thin Lizzy, Lenny Kravitz, Jeff Martin, and The Quireboys, but was best known for his work with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant.
On November 24, 2014, “Tooth & Nail” label released “Ixora”, the fifth Copeland album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Marsh’s Studio” in Lakeland, Florida, and was produced by Aaron Marsh.
On November 24, 2007, “Skinny Dog Records” label released “I Am Kloot Play Moolah Rouge”, the fourth I Am Kloot studio album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by John Bramwell, Andy Hargreaves, Peter Jobson, Colin McLeod and Norman McLeod.
Personnel:
John Bramwell – vocals, guitars, mixing
Norman McLeod – guitar, pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar
Colin McLeod – piano, Hammond organ, Rhodes, mixing
In November 1974, “Caroline” label released “Lady June’s Linguistic Leprosy”, the debut Lady June (June Campbell Cramer) album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by David Vorhaus.
Personnel:
Lady June – vocals
Kevin Ayers – vocals, guitar, bass
Brian Eno – vocals, electronic guitar, bass, imminent, linearment, lunar lollipops
David Vorhaus – kaleidophone, mix
Jakob Klasse – piano
Kim Solomon – piano
Pip Pyle – drums
Martha – vocals
Track listing:
All lyrics by June Campbell Cramer, all music by Kevin Ayers except where noted.
On November 23, 2004, “Atavistic” and “Breakin Beats”, labels released “Smoke in the Shadows”, the fifth Lydia Lunch album. It was recorded 2002 – 2003, at “Newzone Studio” in Los Angeles, “Antechamber” in South Pasadena, California, and was produced by Nels Cline, Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, and Len Del Rio.
Personnel:
Lydia Lunch – vocals, design
Ryan Kirk – guitar
Nels Cline – guitar
Tommy Grenas – guitar, drums, synthesizer
Len Del Rio – synthesizer, organ, piano, programming, recording, mixing
Joel Hamilton – double bass
Alex Cline – drums
Joseph Berardi – vibraphone
Terry Edwards – all instruments on “Portrait of the Minus Man”
Niels Van Hoorn – saxophone
Chuck Manning – alto saxophone
John Fumo – trumpet
Vinny Golia – alto flute, baritone saxophone
Don Ostermann – trombone
Carla Bozulich – vocals
Adele Bertei – backing vocals
Ryan Kirk – engineer
Wayne Peet – mixing, recording
Marc Viaplana – design, photography
Track listing:
All tarcks by Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio, except where noted.
Hangover Hotel – Nels Cline, Lydia Lunch
Smoke in the Shadows – Adele Bertei, Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
Johnny Behind the Deuce – Nels Cline, Lydia Lunch
I Love How You…- Nels Cline, Lydia Lunch
Touch My Evil
Lost World
Sway
Gone City
Blame – Adele Bertei, Tommy Greenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
Pass Like Night – Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
Portrait of the Minus Man – Lydia Lunch, Terry Edwards
Trick Baby – Adele Bertei, Tommy Greenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio