On July 27, 2001, Leon Russell Wilkeson died aged 49. He was a songwriter and musician (bass), member of Rossington-Collins Band, but was best known as the bass player of Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Yearly Archives: 2020
Killing Joke: Fire Dances
In July 1983, “E.G.” label released “Fire Dances”, the fourth Killing Joke studio album. It was recorded February – March 1983, at “Basing Street Studios” in London, and was produced by John Porter, Jaz Coleman, Kevin “Geordie” Walker, Paul raven and Paul Ferguson.
Personnel:
- Jaz Coleman– vocals, synthesizer
- Kevin “Geordie” Walker– guitar
- Paul Raven– bass guitar
- Paul Ferguson– vocals, drums
- Nigel Mills – recording, mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Paul Raven, and Geordie Walker.
- The Gathering
- Fun and Games
- Rejuvenation
- Frenzy
- Harlequin
- Feast of Blaze
- Song and Dance
- Dominator
- Let’s All Go (To the Fire Dances)
- Lust Almighty
Willie Nile: Children of Paradise
On July 27, 2018, “River House Records” label released “Children of Paradise”, the twelfth Willie Nile studio album. It was recorded February – April 2018, at “Hobo Sound” in Weehawken, NJ, and was produced by Stewart Lerman and Willie Nile.
Personnel:
- Willie Nile– vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano
- Matt Hogan – electric guitar
- Johnny Pisano – bass, backing vocals
- Jon Weber – drums
- Steuart Smith– acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, harmonium, Hammond B3, Wurlitzer, glockenspiel
- Andy Burton – Hammond B3
- Frankie Lee – tambourine, backing vocals
- James Maddock– backing vocals
- Leslie Mendelson – backing vocals
- James Frazee – engineer
- Stewart Lerman – engineer
- Stewart Lerman – mixing
- Greg Calbi – mixing
- Deborah Maniaci – art direction
- Cristina Arrigoni – photography
- Kevin Collins – executive producer
- Barry LaPorte – associate producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Willie Nile, except where noted.
- Seeds of a Revolution
- All Dressed Up And N Place to Go
- Don’t
- Earth Blues
- Children of Paradise – Willie Nile, Briley
- Getting Ugly Out There
- I Defy – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
- Have I Ever Told You
- Secret Weapon
- Lookin’ for Someone – Willie Nile, Andrew Dorff
- Rock ’n’ Roll Sister
- All God’s Children
Sahara Hotnights: Kiss & Tell
On July 27, 2004, “RCA Records” label released “Kiss & Tell”, the third Sahara Hotnights studio album. It was recorded in 2004 and was produced by Pelle Gunnerfeldt.
Personnel:
- Maria Andersson – lead vocals, guitar
- Jennie Asplund – guitar, backing vocals
- Johanna Asplund – bass, backing vocals
- Josephine Forsman– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Maria Andersson and Josephine Forsman.
- Who Do You Dance For?
- Hot Night Crash
- Empty Heart
- Walk on the Wire
- Mind over Matter
- Stupid Tricks
- Nerves
- Stay/Stay Away
- Keep Calling My Baby
- The Difference Between Love and Hell
- Hangin’
Brent Mydland
On July 26, 1990, Brent Mydland died aged 37. He was singer, songwriter, and musician (keyboards), member of bands Silver, Bobby and the Midnites, worked with Go Ahead, and Kokomo, but was best known as keyboard player of Grateful Dead.
Jason Mraz: Mr. A-Z
On July 26, 2005, “Atlantic” label released “Mr. A–Z”, the second Jason Mraz studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005, at “Allaire Studios” in Shokan, New York, “Chez Mraz” in San Diego, California, “Pulse Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite, Josh Deutsch, and Kevin Kadish.
Personnel:
- Jason Mraz– lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
- Bill Bell – guitar, backing vocals
- Kevin Kadish – acoustic guitar
- Lyle Workman – electric and Dobro resonator guitar
- Raul Midón– classical and electric guitar, faux horn, backing vocals
- Eric Hinojosa – keyboards, backing vocals, programming
- Roger Joseph Manning, Jr.– keyboards, Moog bass synthesizer
- Jack Daley – bass guitar
- Mike Elizondo– bass guitar
- Ian Sheridan – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Adam King – drums, backing vocals
- Raul Rekow – congas, percussion
- Karl Perazzo – timbales, percussion
- Nir “Nir Z” Zidkyahu– drums
- Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson– drums
- Bashiri Johnson – percussion
- Josh Deutsch – castanets
- Nicole Bayer – cello
- Steve Sidelnyk – programming
- DJ Bob Necksnapp – scratching, mixing
- Bushwalla– spoken word
- Charlie Mingroni – spoken word
- Noel “Toca” Rivera – backing vocals
- Roxanne Oldham – backing vocals
- Danielle Decker – backing vocal
- Lee Davis High School Choir – choir vocals
- Scott Moore – backing vocals, engineer assistant
- Steve Lilywhite– backing vocals, mixing
- Dennis Morris – programming
- Carl Glanville – engineer, mixing
- Matthew Cullen – engineer assistant
- Samuel “Vaughn” Merrick – engineer
- David Thoener – mixing
- Jim Scott – mixing
- Ted Jensen– mastering
Track listing:
- Life Is Wonderful – Jason Mraz
- Wordplay – Jason Mraz, Kevin Kadish
- Geek in Pink – Jason Mraz, Kevin Kadish, Scott Storch, Ian Sheridan
- Did You Get My Message – Jason Mraz, Dan Wilson
- Curiosity – Jason Mraz, Dennis Morris, Lester Mendez
- Clockwatching – Jason Mraz, Dennis Morris, Ainslie Henderson
- Bella Luna – Jason Mraz, Billy “Bushwalla” Galewood
- Plane – Jason Mraz, Dennis Morris
- O, Lover – Jason Mraz, Dennis Morris
- Please Don’t Tell Her – Jason Mraz, Eric Hinojosa
- The Forecast – Jason Mraz, Eric Hinojosa
- Song for a Friend – Jason Mraz, Dan Wilson, Dennis Morris, Eric Hinojosa
John Waite: Mask of Smiles
On July 26, 1985, “EMI” label released “Mask of Smiles”, the third John Waite studio album. It was recorded 1984 – 1985, at “Clinton Recording Studio” in New York, and was produced by John Waite and Stephen Galfas.
Personnel:
- John Waite – lead vocals, arranger, engineer, mixing
- Melanie X. – backing vocals
- “Bingo” – guitar, backing vocals
- Ritchie Fliegler – 12-string guitar
- John McCurry– lead guitar
- Johnny Thunders– guitar
- Chuck Kentis – electric piano
- Tom Mandel– keyboards, synthesizers
- Donnie Nossov – bass, backing vocals
- Carmine Rojas, Joey Vasta – bass
- Frankie LaRocka, Alan Childs – drums, percussion
- Lenny Pickett– tenor saxophone
- Borneo Horns (Steve Elson, Stan Harrison) – horns
- Stephen Galfas -arranger, engineer, mixing
- Gene Curtis, Chris Isca – assistant engineer
- John Luongo – remix
- George Marino– mastering
- Henry Marquez – art direction
- Mick Haggerty – design
- Noriski Yokosuka – photography
Track listing:
- Every Step of the Way – John Waite, Ivan Král
- Laydown – John Waite
- Welcome to Paradise – John Waite
- Lust for Life – John Waite, John McCurry
- Ain’t That Peculiar – Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Marv Tarplin, Ronald White
- Just Like Lovers – John Waite, Tom Mandel
- The Choice – John Waite
- You’re the One – John Waite, Chuck Kentis
- No Brakes – John Waite
Peter Green
On July 25, 2020, Peter Allen Greenbaum aka Peter Green died aged 73. He was singer, songwriter, and musician (guitar), member of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, co-founder of Fleetwood Mac, member of Katmandu, and founder of Peter Green Splinter Group. Green was one of the most important figures of the British blues movement, praised by famous guitarists like B.B. King and Eric Clapton. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked him at number 58 in its list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”. Magazine “Guitar Player” rated his tone on “The Super-Natural” as one of the “50 Greatest of All Time. Magazine “Mojo” rated Green In June 1996, Green was voted the third-best guitarist of all time. In 1998, as a member of Fleetwood Mac he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”. As leader, Green recorded six albums:
Killing Joke: Revelations
In July 1982, “E.G” label released “Revelations”, the third Killing Joke studio album. It was recorded in 1982, in Cologne, Germany, and was produced by Conny Plank.
Personnel:
- Jaz Coleman– vocals, synthesizer
- Kevin “Geordie” Walker– guitar
- Martin “Youth” Glover– bass guitar
- Paul Ferguson– vocals, drums
- Conny Plank– recording, mixing
- Rob O’Connor- design
Track listing:
All tracks by Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Youth, and Geordie Walker.
- The Hum
- Empire Song
- We Have Joy
- Chop-Chop
- The Pandys Are Coming
- Chapter III
- Have a Nice Day
- Land of Milk and Honey
- Good Samaritan
- Dregs
Erik Brann
On July 25, 2003, Erik Keith Brann died aged 52. He was a musician (guitar), member of Flintwistle, The Paper Fortress, but was best known as member and guitarist of Iron Butterfly.
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