On August 24, 2021, Charles Robert Watts died aged 80. He was musician (drums) and songwriter, member of Blues Incorporated and The Charlie Watts Tentetm, but was best known as a drummer of The Rolling Stones since 1963. Watts was featured on all the Rolling Stones albums. In 2006, he was inducted into the “Modern Drummer Hall of Fame”, and in 2016, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him at number 12 on its “100 Greatest Drummers of All Time” list. In addition to his work with The Rolling Stones, Watts has released eleventh albums.
Yearly Archives: 2021
Charlie Musselwhite: The Well
On August 24, 2010, “Alligator” label released “The Well”, the twenty seventh Charlie Musselwhite studio album. It was recorded in 2010, and was produced by Chris Goldsmith.
Personnel:
- Charlie Musselwhite – vocals, harmonica
- Mavis Staples – vocals
- Dave Gonzales – vocals, guitar
- John Bazz – bass
- Stephen Hodges – drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Charlie Musselwhite
- Rambler’s Blues
- Dig the Pain
- The Well
- Where Hwy 61 Runs
- Sad and Beautiful World
- Sonny Payne Special
- Good Times
- Just You, Just Blues
- Cadillac Women
- Hoodoo Queen
- Clarksdale Getaway
- Cook County Blues
- Sorcerer’s Dream
The Wallflowers: Same
On August 24, 1992, “Virgin” label released the self-titled, debut Wallflowers (The) album. It was recorded 1991 -1992, and was produced by Paul Fox, Andrew Slater, Jakob Dylan, Rami Jaffee, Tobi Miller, Barrie Maquire and Peter Yanowitz.
Personnel:
- Jakob Dylan – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
- Rami Jaffee – keyboards, backing vocals
- Tobi Miller – lead guitar
- Barrie Maguire – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Peter Yanowitz – drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Jakob Dylan, except where noted.
- Shy of the Moon
- Sugarfoot
- Sidewalk Annie
- Hollywood
- Be Your Own Girl
- Another One in the Dark
- Ashes to Ashes
- After the Blackbird Sings – Jakob Dylan, Peter Yanowitz, Tobi Miller, Barrie Maguire, Rami Jaffee
- Somebody Else’s Money
- Asleep at the Wheel
- Honeybee
- For the Life of Me
Al Stewart: Last Days of the Century
On August 24, 1988, “Enigma” label released “Last Days of the Century”, the eleventh Al Stewart studio album. It was recorded March – April 1988, at “Capitol Studio B” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joe Chiccarelli.
Personnel:
- Al Stewart – vocals
- Peter White – acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards, accordion
- Tim Renwick – electric guitar
- Steve Farris – electric guitar
- Steve Recker – acoustic and electric guitar
- Tim Landers – bass
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
- Steve Chapman – drums, percussion
- Dave Camp – flute, saxophones
- Phil Kenzie – saxophones
- Lee R. Thornburg – trumpet
- Robin Lamble – backing vocals
- Tori Amos – backing vocals
- Carroll Sue Hill – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Last Days of the Century – Al Stewart, Peter White
- Real and Unreal – Al Stewart
- King of Portugal – Al Stewart, Peter White
- Red Toupée – Al Stewart, Peter White
- Where Are They Now – Al Stewart, Peter White
- Bad Reputation – Al Stewart, Peter White
- Josephine Baker – Al Stewart, Peter White
- License to Steal – Al Stewart
- Fields of France – Al Stewart
- Antarctica – Al Stewart, Peter White
- Ghostly Horses of the Plain – Al Stewart, Steve Recker
Alexander Tucker: Guild of the Asbestos Weaver
On August 23, 2019, “Thrill Jockey” label released “Guild of the Asbestos Weaver” the eighth Alexander Tucker studio album. It was recorded 2018 – 2019, at “Holy Mountain Studios”, “Third Guild”, and was produced by Misha Hering and Alexander Tucker. The album was inspired by Ray Bradbury’s novel “Fahrenheit 451”, and references H. P. Lovecraft and Alan Moore.
Personnel:
- Alexander Tucker – vocals, bass, cello, synthesizers, electronics, effects, artwork
- Matt Colton – mastering
- Nik Void – design, layout
Track listing:
All tracks by Alexander Tucker.
- Energy Alphas
- Artificial Origin
- Montag
- Precog
- Cryonic
New Model Army: From Here
On August 23, 2019, “Attack Attack” label released “From Here”, the fifteenth New Model Army studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Ocean Sound Recordings” studio in Norwegian island, and was produced by Lee Smith, Justin Sullivan, Jamie Lockhart and Joe Barresi.
Personnel:
- Justin Sullivan – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica
- Dean White – keyboards, guitar, percussion, backing vocals
- Marshall Gill – guitar, percussion, backing vocals
- Ceri Monger – bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals
- Michael Dean – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Jamie Lockhart – recording
- Lee Smith – recording, mixing
- Felix Davies – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Justin Sullivan, Dean White, Marshall Gill, Ceri Monger and Michael Dean.
- Passing Through
- Never Arriving
- The Weather
- End of Days
- Great Disguise
- Conversation
- Where I Am
- Hard Way
- Watch and Learn
- Maps
- Setting Sun
- From Here
Don Everly
On August 21, 2021, Don Everly died aged 84. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, member of the Everly Brothers (with his brother Phil). Regarded as pioneers of rock ‘n’ roll, they began recording music in 1956, and had the first hit “Bye Bye Love” in 1957. In the period from 1958 to 1960, Everly Brothers had number of hits including “Wake Up Little Susie”, “All I Have to Do Is Dream”, and “Problems”. In the 1960s their vocal harmonies influenced many musicians and bands including the Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel. In 1986, Everly Brothers were the first group to be inaugurated in the “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame” (together with Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Buddy Holly and Jerry Lee Lewis).
Edward Calhoun King
On August 22, 2018, Edward Calhoun King died aged 68. He was musician (guitar, bass) and songwriter, member of the bands Hunger and Strawberry Alarm Clock, but was best known as the guitarist and bassist of Lynyrd Skynyrd. In 2006, as member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, King was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”.
Nick Lowe: The Rose of England
In August 1985, “Columbia” label released “The Rose of England”, the sixth Nick Lowe album. It was recorded 1984 – 1985, at “Eden Studios” in Acton, “Boathouse Studios” in Twickenham, London, and was produced by Nick Lowe, Colin Fairley and Huey Lewis.
Personnel:
- Nick Lowe – vocals, bass, guitar
- Johnny Colla – guitar, saxophone, backing vocals
- Chris Hayes – guitar, backing vocals
- Martin Belmont – guitar
- Chris “Boothill” Thompson – banjo
- Paul Carrack – organ, bass, piano, backing vocals
- Sean Hopper – keyboards, backing vocals
- Huey Lewis – harmonica, backing vocals
- Mario Cipollina – bass
- Andrew Bodnar – bass
- Bobby Irwin – drums, backing vocals
- Bill Gibson – drums, backing vocals
- Nick Pentelow – tenor saxophone
Track klisting:
All tracks by Nick Lowe except where noted.
- Darlin’ Angel Eyes
- She Don’t Love Nobody – John Hiatt
- 7 Nights to Rock – Henry Glover, Louis Innis, Buck Trail
- Long Walk Back – Nick Lowe, Martin Belmont, Paul Carrack, Bobby Irwin
- The Rose of England
- Lucky Dog
- I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock & Roll)
- Indoor Fireworks – Elvis Costello
- (Hope to God) I’m Right
- I Can Be the One You Love
- Everyone – Gary Rue
- Bo Bo Skediddle – Webb Pierce, Wayne Walker
Bully: Sugaregg
On August 21, 2020, “Sub Pop” label released “Sugaregg”, the third Bully studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Pachyderm” in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, “Palace Sound” in Toronto, and was produced by Alicia Bognanno, John Congleton and Graham Walsh.
Personnel:
- Alicia Bognanno – vocals, guitar, bass, engineering, cover photography
- Zachary Dawes – bass
- Wesley Mitchell – drums
- John Congleton – engineer, mixing
- Graham Walsh – engineer, mixing
- Heba Kadry – mastering
- Angelina Castillo – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Alicia Bognanno.
- Add It On
- Every Tradition
- Where to Start
- Prism
- You
- Let You
- Like Fire
- Stuck in Your Head
- Come Down
- Not Ashamed
- Hours and Hours
- What I Wanted
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