On October 10, 2015, Steve Mackay died aged 66. He was musician (saxophone), recorded and performed with Violent Femmes, Snakefinger, Commander Cody, Zu, Andre Williams, Smegma, Van Rozay, Estel, Clubfoot Orchestra, Carnal Kitchen Band, The Mojo Boogie Band and Moonlighters, but was best known for his membership in The Stooges. As leader Mackay released three albums.
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Ian Hunter: Dirty Laundry
On October 10, 1995, “Cherry Red” label released “Dirty Laundry”, the eighth Ian Hunter studio album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Björn Nessjö.
Personnel:
- Ian Hunter – vocals, guitars
- Casino Steel (Stein Groven) – vocals, keyboards, percussion
- Honest John Plain (John Splain) – vocals, guitar
- Darrell Bath – vocals, guitar
- Torstein Flakne – guitar
- Glen Matlock – bass
- Steve “Vom” Ritchie – drums
- Blue Weaver – keyboards
- Lasse Hafreager – piano, organ
- Mitt Gamon – harmonica
- Angela Clemmons-Patrick, Bård Svendsen, James Williams, Torstein Flakne, Vaneese Thomas – backing vocals
- Rune Nordal – technician
- Wolfgang Guerster – photography
Track listing:
- Dancing on the Moon – Ian Hunter, Darrell Bath, John Plain
- Another Fine Mess – Ian Hunter, Darrell Bath, John Plain
- Scars – Ian Hunter, Darrell Bath, John Plain
- Never Trust a Blonde – Darrell Bath
- Psycho Girl – John Plain
- My Revolution – Casino Steel, Matt Dangerfield, Ian Hunter
- Good Girls – John Plain
- Red Letter Day – Ian Hunter
- Invisible Strings – Ian Hunter
- Everyone’s a Fool – Darrell Bath, Roig
- Junkee Love – Andrew Matheson, Casino Steel
- The Other Man – Ian Hunter
Pete Brown and Piblokto!: Thousand on A Raft
In October 1970, “Harvest” label released “Thousands on A Raft”, the second Pete Brown and Piblokto! studio album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Pete Brown.
Personnel:
- Pete Brown – vocals, talking drum, conga
- Jim Mullen – guitar, bass guitar, percussion
- Dave Thompson – keyboards, soprano saxophone, mellotron, percussion
- Steve Glover – bass guitar, percussion
- Rob Tait – drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Pete Brown and Jim Mullen, except where noted.
- Aeroplane Head Woman
- Station Song Platform Two
- Highland Song – Jim Mullen
- If They Could Only See Me Now, Parts 1–2 – Jim Mullen
- Got a Letter from a Computer
- Thousands on a Raft
Lush: Scar
On October 9, 1989, “4AD” label released “Scar”, the debut Lush mini album. It was recorded in July 1989, at “Blackwing” in London, and was produced by John Fryer, Miki Berenyi, Emma Anderson, Steve Rippon and Chris Acland.
Personnel:
- Miki Berenyi – lead vocals, guitar, engineer
- Emma Anderson – guitar, backing vocals, engineer
- Steve Rippon – bass, engineer
- Chris Acland – drums, engineer
- John Fryer – engineer
- Christopher Bigg – design
- Vaughan Oliver – design
- Jim Friedman – photography
Track listing:
- Baby Talk – Miki Berenyi
- Thoughtforms – Emma Anderson
- Scarlet – Emma Anderson, Miki Berenyi
- Bitter – Miki Berenyi
- Second Sight – Miki Berenyi
- Etheriel – Emma Anderson, Miki Berenyi
Brian Locking
On October 8, 2020, Brian Locking died aged 81. He was musician (bass guitar double bass, piano, harmonica, clarinet) and songwriter, worked as session musician with Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Joe Brown, Conway Twitty, Vince Taylor & His Playboys, and Brenda Lee, but was best known as bass player of The Wildcast and The Shadows.
The Guess Who: Share the Land
In October 1970, “RCA” label released “Share the Land”, the seventh Guess Who (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1970, at “RCA’s Mid-America Recording Center” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Jack Richardson.
Personnel:
- Burton Cummings – lead vocals, keyboards, flute
- Kurt Winter – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Greg Leskiw – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
- Jim Kale – bass, backing vocals
- Garry Peterson – drums, backing vocals
- Brian Christian – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Burton Cummings and Kurt Winter except noted.
- Bus Rider – Kurt Winter
- Do You Miss Me Darlin ?
- Hand Me Down World – Kurt Winter
- Moan for You Joe – Burton Cummings, Greg Leskiw
- Share the Land – Burton Cummings
- Hang On to Your Life
- Coming Down Off the Money Bag / Song of the Dog – Greg Leskiw, Burton Cummings
- Three More Days
Melanie: Affectionately Melanie
In October 1969, “Buddah” label released “Affectionately Melanie”, second Melanie Safka album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Wessex Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Schekeryk.
Personnel:
- Melanie – vocals, guitar
- John Cameron – arranger
Track listing:
All tracks by Melanie Safka; except where noted.
- I’m Back in Town
- Tuning My Guitar
- Soul Sister Annie – Thomas Jefferson Kaye; adapted by Melanie
- Any Guy
- Uptown Down
- Again
- Beautiful People
- Johnny Boy
- Baby Guitar
- Deep Down Low
- For My Father
- Take Me Home
The Deep: Psychedelic Moods
In October 1966, “Cameo Parkway Records” label released “Psychedelic Moods”, the debut Deep (The) album. It was recorded in August 1966, at “Cameo Parkway Studios” in Philadelphia, PA, and was produced by Mark Barkan, Rusty Evans, David Bromberg, Mark Barkan and David Richard Blackhurst.
Personnel:
- Rusty Evans – lead vocals, lead guitar, artwork
- David Bromberg – rhythm guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
- Mark Barkan – percussion, backing vocals
- David Richard Blackhurst – drums
- Garry Sherman – arranger
- Joel Fein – engineer
- Larry Nix – mastering
- Douglas Fiske – art direction
- Neil Bogart – liner notes
Track listing:
- Color Dreams
- Pink Ether
- When Rain Is Black
- It’s All a Part of Me
- Turned On
- Psychedelic Moon
- Shadows on the Wall
- Crystal Nite
- Trip #76
- Wake Up and Find Me
- Your Choice to Choose
- On Off – Off On
Donald Byrd: Free Form
In October 1966, “Blue Note” label released “Free Form”, the 20th Donald Byrd album. It was recorded in December 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Donald Byrd – trumpet
- Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
- Herbie Hancock – piano
- Butch Warren – bass
- Billy Higgins – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Donald Byrd except where noted.
- Pentecostal Feelin’
- Night Flower – Herbie Hancock
- Nai Nai
- French Spice
- Free Form
Freddie Roach: All That’s Good
In October 1965, “Blue Note” label released “All That’s Good”, the fifth Freddie Roach album. It was recorded in October 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs” NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Freddie Roach – organ
- Conrad Lester – tenor saxophone
- Calvin Newborn – guitar
- Clarence Johnston – drums
- Marvin Robinson, Phyllis Smith, Willie Tate – vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Freddie Roach except where noted.
- Journeyman
- All That’s Good
- Blues for 007
- Busted – Harlan Howard
- Cloud 788
- Loie – Kenny Burrell
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