On February 23, 2003, Howard Norman Epstein died aged 47. He was musician (bass), member of the bands MHB Experience, Egz, Winks, Forearm Smash, and The Craze. He also worked with Bob Dylan, Blue Stingrays, Del Shannon, Stevie Nicks, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash, but was best known as the bass player with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Monthly Archives: February 2021
Vance Joy: Nation of Two
On February 23, 2018, “Liberation Music” label released “Nation of Two”, the second Vance Joy studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Dave Bassett, Stefan Max, Edwin White, Ryan Hadlock, Phil Ek and Simone Felice.
Personnel:
- Vance Joy (James Keogh) – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, guitalele
- Edwin White – cello, organ, keyboards, cello, harmonium, vibraphone, drums, percussion, backing vocals, string arrangements
- Dave Bassett – vocals and backing vocals, electric bass, piano, engineer
- Dave Baron – double bass, synths, programming, engineer, mixing
- Jeremy Lightfoot – bass
- Phil Sparks – bass
- Tom Dziekonski – violin, viola
- Victoria Parker – violin
- Phil Peterson – cello
- Brad Gordon – brass arrangements
- Chris Carmichael – strings arrangements
- Taylor Carroll – engineer
- Ryan Hadlock – engineer
- Dave Shiffman – engineer
- Ryan Hewitt – engineer, mixing
- Phil Ek – engineer, mixing
- Cameron Nicklaus – engineer assistant
- Morgan Stratton – engineer assistant
- Pete Hanlon – engineer assistant
- Tobijah Rogers – engineer assistant
- John O’Mahony – mixing
- Michael Brauer – mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Joe LaPorta – mastering
Track listing:
- Call If You Need Me – James Keogh
- Lay It on Me – James Keogh, Dave Bassett
- We’re Going Home – James Keogh, Dan Wilson
- Saturday Sun – James Keogh, Dave Bassett
- Take Your Time – James Keogh, Dave Bassett
- I’m With You – James Keogh
- Like Gold – James Keogh, Dan Wilson
- Alone With Me – James Keogh
- Crashing into You – James Keogh
- One of These Days – James Keogh, Justin Parker
- Little Boy – James Keogh
- Bonnie & Clyde – James Keogh
- Where We Start – James Keogh
Public Service Recordings: The Race for Space
On February 23, 2015, “Test Card Recordings” label released “The Race for Space”, the second Public Service Broadcasting studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Jacamar Studios”, “The Pool Studios” and “Abbey Road Studios”, and was produced by J Willgoose, Esq. and Wrigglesworth.
Personnel:
- J Willgoose, Esq. – guitars, synths, bass, banjo, percussion, sampling
- Richard Andrews – piano
- Wrigglesworth – drums, vibraphone, handclaps
- Guy Passey – alto saxophone
- John Moore – baritone saxophone
- Sebastian Philpott – trumpet
- Iain Maxwell – trombone
- Christopher Smith – trombone
- Thomas Greed – violin
- David Larkin – violin
- Mircea Belei – viola
- Leah Evans – cello
- Clementine Vale – cello
- Katherine Blamire – vocals
- Jessica Davies – vocals
- Kate Bishop – alto
- Ruth Kiang – alto
- Eleanor Minney – alto
- Helen Parker – alto
- Emma Brain-Gabbott – soprano
- Joanna Forbes L’Estrange – soprano , chorus master
- Chloë Morgan – soprano
- Ann De Renais – soprano
- Ben Fleetwood Smyth – tenor
- Paul Grier – bass
- James Mawson – bass
- Joe Stoddart – bass
- Lawrence Wallington – bass
- Lawrence White – bass
- Alex Parish – handclaps, “and tea”
- Jonathan Sagis – handclaps
- Sam Wheat – recording, engineer
- Joe Rubel – engineer
- Matt Mysko – engineer assistant
- Jonathan Sagis – engineer assistant
- Stefano Civetta – second assistant engineer
- Tim Young – mastering
Track listing:
- The Race for Space – John F. Kennedy’s September 1962 Speech (inspiring event)
- Sputnik – Sputnik 1 1957 – First satellite (inspiring event)
- Gagarin – Vostok 1 1961 – First human in space (inspiring event)
- Fire in the Cockpit – Apollo 1 disaster 1967 – First planned Apollo mission (inspiring event)
- E.V.A. – Voskhod 2 -1965 – First spacewalk (inspiring event)
- The Other Side – Apollo 8 – 1968 – First human orbit of the Moon (inspiring event)
- Valentina – Vostok 6 – 1963 – First woman and first civilian in space (inspiring event)
- Go! – Apollo 11 (1969 – First Moon landing by a crewed spacecraft (inspiring event)
- Tomorrow – Apollo 17 – 1972 – Final Apollo mission (inspiring event)
Richie Sambora: Undiscovered Soul
On February 22, 1998, “Mercury” label released “Undiscovered Soul”, the second Richie Sambora studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, at “Ocean Way Recording”, “Record One”, “Record Plant”, and “Voodoo Lounge”, and was produced by Don Was.
Personnel:
- Richie Sambora – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, handclaps, arranger
- Don Was – bass, wurlitzer, handclaps
- Pino Palladino – fretless bass
- Mark Goldenberg – guitar, handclaps
- Wayne Hood – guitar, strings arrangement
- David Paich – electric piano, synthesizer
- Greg Phillinganes – piano, backing vocals
- Chuck Leavell – piano, electric piano
- Steven Tyler – harmonica
- Rami Jaffee – Hammond b3 organ, accordion, handclaps
- Billy Preston – Hammond b3 organ, backing vocals
- Robbie Buchanan – synthesizer
- Jamie Muhoberac – synthesizer programming
- James “Hutch” Hutchinson – bass, handclaps, backing vocals
- Kenny Aronoff – drums, percussion, handclaps
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- Myrna Smith, Portia Griffin, Isabella Lento, Sweet Pea Atkinson, Harry Bowens, Hook – backing vocals
- Ed Cherney, Rail Jon Rogut, Bob Clearmountain – mixing
- Chris McCann, Dan Chavkin, Greg Allen – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Richie Sambora and Richard Supa, except where noted.
- Made in America
- Hard Times Come Easy
- Fallen From Graceland – Richie Sambora, David Bryan, Richard Supa
- All That Really Matters
- You’re Not Alone – Richie Sambora, Thomas Marolda
- In It For Love
- Chained – Richie Sambora, Thomas Marolda, Ernie White
- Harlem Rain
- Who I Am – Richie Sambora, David Bryan, Richard Supa
- Downside of Love – Richie Sambora, David Bryan, Richard Supa
Gary Clark Jr.: This Land
On February 22, 2019, “Warner Bros” label released “This Land”, the third Gary Clark Jr. studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Arlyn Studios”, and was produced by Gary Clark Jr. ,Jacob Sciba, Joseph Angel, Lab Ox, Scooter Weintraub and Mike Elizondo. At the 2020 “Grammy Awards” it won “Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album”, and the title track won “Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance”.
Personnel:
- Gary Clark Jr. – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, programming, engineer
- Doyle Bramhall II – lute
- Jon Deas – keyboards, Hammond organ
- Mike Elizondo – bass, synth bass
- Alex Peterson – bass
- Brannen Temple – drums
- J.J. Johnson – drums
- Sheila E. – percussion
- Keyon Harrold – horn
- Gabe Burch – backing vocals
- Scooter Weinbtraub – backing vocals
- Jacob Sciba – backing vocals
- Gaston Jouany – backing vocals
- Joseph Holguin – backing vocals
- Branko Presley – backing vocals
- Katelyn O’Neal – backing vocals
- Lazaro Zarate – backing vocals
- Mikayla Mundy – backing vocals
- Pam Adams – backing vocals
- Gabe Burch – engineer
- Jacob Sciba – engineer
- Joseph Holguin – engineer
- Adam Hawkins – engineer
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Gary Clark Jr., except where noted.
- This Land – Woody Guthrie
- What About Us
- I Got My Eyes on You (Locked & Loaded)
- I Walk Alone
- Feelin’ Like a Million
- Gotta Get into Something
- Got to Get Up
- Feed the Babies
- Pearl Cadillac
- When I’m Gone
- The Guitar Man
- Low Down Rolling Stone
- The Governor
- Don’t Wait ‘till Tomorrow
- Dirty Dishes Blues
Julia Jacklin: Crushing
On February 22, 2019, “Polyvinyl Record Co.”, “Transgressive Records” and “Liberation Records” labels released “Crushing”, the second Julia Jacklin studio album. It was recorded in 2018, and was produced by Burke Reid.
Personnel:
- Julia Jacklin – vocals, guitar
- Blain Cunneen – guitar
- Dominic Rizzo – piano, assistant engineer
- Harry Fuller – bass guitar
- Clayton Allen – drums
- Georgia Mulligan – backing vocals
- Burke Reid – engineer, mixing
- Guy Davie – mastering
- Nick Mckk – photography
- Mel Baxter – layout
Track listing:
All tracks by Julia Jacklin.
- Body
- Head Alone
- Pressure to Party
- Don’t Know How to Keep Loving You
- When the Family Files In
- Convention
- Good Guy
- You Were Right
- Turn Me Down
- Comfort
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: Eyes Like the Sky
On February 22, 2013, “Flightless” label released “Eyes Like the Sky”, the second King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard studio album. It was recorded in November 2012, and was produced by Michael Cavanagh, Cook Craig, Ambrose Kenny-Smith, Eric Moore, Stu Mackenzie, Lucas Skinner and Joe Walker.
Personnel:
- Michael Cavanagh, Cook Craig, Ambrose Kenny-Smith, Eric Moore, Stu Mackenzie, Lucas Skinner, Joe Walker – performer, arrangements, recording, mixing
- Broderick Smith – story writing, narration recording
- Joseph Carra – mastering
- Jason Galea – cover art
Track listing:
All lyrics by Broderick Smith, all music by Stu Mackenzie.
- Eyes Like the Sky
- Year of Our Lord
- The Raid
- Drum Run
- Evil Man
- Fort Whipple
- The God Man’s Goat Lust
- The Killing Ground
- Dust in the Wind
- Guns & Horses
Greg Dulli: Random Desire
On February 21, 2020, “Royal Cream” and “BMG” labels released “Random Desire”, the debut Greg Dulli studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2019, at “Fireside Sound” and “Donner & Blitzen Studios” in Silver Lake, “Gold – Diggers Sound” and “Mant” in Los Angeles, “Marigny Recording Studio” in New Orleans, and was produced by Christopher Horn and Gregg Dulli.
Personnel:
- Greg Dulli – vocals, guitar, bass, guitar, piano, organ, drums, percussion, mellotron, vibraphone
- Charles Copley – guitar
- Mark McGuire – guitar
- Mathias Schneeberger – synthesizer, guitar, bass, drums
- Jon Skibic – guitar, bass
- Matt Schluessler – bass
- Jon Theodore – drums
- Rick Nelson – cello, contrabass, violin
- Steven “Doc” Patt – contrabass, pedal steel guitar
- Bryan Brown – percussion, castanets, bells, vibraphone
- Camille – vocals
- Scott Frock – trumpet
- Jon Ramm – trombone
- Brad Walker – saxophone
- Meg Webb – harp
- Avtar Khalsa – backing vocals
- Christopher Thorn – mixing
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Greg Dulli.
- Pantomima
- Sempre
- Marry Me
- The Tide
- Scorpio
- It Falls Apart
- A Ghost
- Lockless
- Black Moon
- Slow Pan
Sarah Harmer: Are You Gone
On February 21, 2020, “Arts & Crafts Productions” label released “Are You Gone”, the sixth Sarah Harmer album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Marcus Paguin and Sarah Harmer.
Personnel:
- Sarah Harmer – vocals, guitar, piano, electric piano, organ, synths, drums
- Marcus Paguin – guitar, tambourine, piano, organ, recording
- Gord Tough – guitar
- Christine Bougie – lap steel guitar
- Ben Whiteley – bass
- Jason Euringer – vocals, bass
- Howie Beck – guitar, drums, percussion, recording, mixing
- John McCann – drums
- Rob Radford – drums
- Jon Bunny Stewart – saxophone
- Benji Perosin – trumpet, electric guitar
- Kevin Fox – cello
- Aaron Holmberg – recording
- Alex Gamble – engineer
- John Dinsmore – engineer
- Stephen Koszler – engineer
- Joao Carvalho – mastering
- Benjamin Nelson – layout, design
- Vanessa Heins – cover photography
- Virginia Clark – inside photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Sarah Harmer, except where noted.
- St. Peter’s Bay
- New Low
- Just Get Here
- Take Me Out
- Squeaking Voices
- What I Was to You
- The Lookout
- Wildlife – David Hodge
- Cowbirds
- Little Frogs
- Shoemaker
- See Her Wave (For Jacqui)
Beck: Morning Phase
On February 21, 2014, “Capitol” label released “Morning Phase”, the twelfth Beck studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2013, and was produced by Beck.
Personnel:
- Beck Hansen – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, organ, electric bass, sound collage, tambourine, ukulele, charango, celeste, dulcimer, harmonica, glockenspiel, orchestral arrangements
- Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
- Cody Kilby – guitar
- Jason Falkner – electric guitar
- Smokey Hormel – acoustic and electric guitar, ebow
- Fats Kaplin – banjo
- Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. – piano, synthesizers, Rhodes, clavinet, B3 organ, backing vocals
- Roger Waronker – piano
- Matt Mahaffey – organ
- Stanley Clarke – upright bass, electric bass
- Bram Inscore – electric bass
- Justin Meldal-Johnsen – bass
- Joey Waronker – drums, percussion
- Matt Sherrod – drums
- James Gadson – drums
- Stephanie Bennett – harp
- Steve Richards – cello
- David Campbell – orchestral arrangements, orchestrations, conducting
- David Greenbaum – engineer
- Florian Lagatta – engineer
- Cole M. Greif-Neill – engineer
- Robbie Nelson – engineer
- Darrell Thorp – engineer
- Cassidy Turbin – engineer
- Joe Visciano – engineer
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Beck Hansen.
- Cycle
- Morning
- Heart Is a Drum
- Say Goodbye
- Blue Moon
- Unforgiven
- Wave
- Don’t let Go
- Blackbird Chain
- Phase
- Turn Away
- Country Down
- Waking Light
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