On August 15, 2008, Gerald “Jerry” Wexler died aged 91. He was music journalist and producer, one of the main music industry personalities in the period from the 50s through the 80s. He played significant role in signing and producing many of most famous music acts of that period, including Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Led Zeppelin, Ray Charles, the Allman Brothers, Chris Connor, Wilson Pickett, Dire Straits and Dusty Springfield. Wexler coined the term “Rhythm and Blues” while writing for “Billboard” magazine in the late 1940s. In 1987, Wexler was inducted to the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, and in 2017 to the “National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame”.
Yearly Archives: 2021
The Wonder Stuff: The Eight Legged Groove Machine
On August 15, 1988, “Polydor” label released “The Eight Legged Groove Machine”, the debut Wonder Stuff (The) album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Pat Collier.
Personnel:
- Miles Hunt – vocals, guitars
- Malc Treece – vocals, guitars
- Rob “The Bass Thing” Jones – bass
- Martin Gilks – drums
- Jessica Corcoran – engineer
- Martyn Strickland – photography
Track listing:
All tracks composed by Miles Hunt, Malc Treece, Rob Jones and Martin Gilks.
- Red Berry Joy Town
- No, for the 13th Time
- It’s Yer Money I’m After, Baby
- Rue the Day
- Give, Give, Give Me More, More, More
- Like a Merry Go Round
- The Animals and Me
- A Wish Away
- Grin
- Mother and I
- Some Sad Someone
- Ruby Horse
- Unbearable
- Poison
Cheap Trick: Next Position Please
On August 15, 1983, “Epic” label released “Next Position Please”, the seventh Cheap Trick studio album. It was recorded in December 1982, at “Utopia Sound” in Lake Hill, New York, and was produced by Todd Rundgren and Ian Taylor.
Personnel:
- Robin Zander – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
- Rick Nielsen – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Jon Brant – bass, backing vocals
- Bun E. Carlos – drums, percussion
- Todd Rundgren – guitar, engineer
- Paul Klingberg – engineer
- Chris Andersen – engineer
- John Berg – design
- David Kennedy – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Rick Nielsen, except where noted.
- I Can’t Take It – Robin Zander
- Borderline
- I Don’t Love Here Anymore
- Next Position Please
- Younger Girls – Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen
- Dancing the Night Away – Nick Garvey, Andy McMaster
- 3-D
- You Say Jump
- Y.O.Y.O.Y.
- Won’t Take No for an Answer
- Heaven’s Falling – Todd Rundgren
- Invaders of the Heart
Nanci Caroline Griffith
On August 13, 2021, Nanci Caroline Griffith died aged 68. She was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, toured and recorded with The Crickets, John Prine, Iris DeMent, Suzy Bogguss, Judy Collins, Emmylou Harris, Mary Black, John Prine, Don McLean, Jimmy Buffett, Dolores Keane, Willie Nelson, Adam Duritz, The Chieftains, John Stewart, Darius Rucker and Buddy Holly’s band. In 1994, Griffith won “Grammy Award” for “Best Contemporary Folk Album”, in 1995, she was awarded the “Kate Wolf Memorial Award” by the “World Folk Music Association”, and in 2008, the “Americana Music Association” awarded her its “Americana Trailblazer Award”. Griffith released 18th studio and 2 live albums.
Peter Frederick Way
On August 14, 2020. Peter Frederick Way died aged 69. He was musician (bass guitar) and songwriter, founding member of Fastway, and Waysted, member of The Plot, and Michael Schenker Group, performed with Ozzy Osbourne, but was best known as member and bass player of UFO. As leader, he released three albums.
James Dean Bradfield: Even in Exile
On August 14, 2020, “MontyRay” label, released “Even in Exile”, the second James Dean Bradfield album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Door to the River Studio” in Caerleon, Wales, UK, and was produced by Loz Williams.“Even in Exile” is a concept album based on the life and death of the Chilean activist, singer and poet Víctor Jara, with lyrics by poet and playwright Patrick Jones.
Personnel:
- James Dean Bradfield – vocals, guitar, double bass, bass, harmonica, piano, keyboards
- Richard Beak – drums
- Loz Williams – engineer
- Dave Eringa – mixing
- Matt Colton – mastering
- S Mark Gubb – artwork, design, layout
Track listing:
All lyrics by Patrick Jones, all music by James Dean Bradfield, except where noted.
- Recuerda
- The Boy from the Plantation
- There’ll Come a War
- Seeking the Room with the Three Windows – James Dean Bradfield, Richard Beak, Loz Williams
- Thirty Thousand Milk Bottles
- Under the Mimosa Tree – James Dean Bradfield, Gavin Fitzjohn
- From the Hands of Violeta
- Without Knowing the End (Joan’s Song)
- La Partida
- The Last Song
- Santiago Sunrise
Biffy Clyro: A Celebration of Endings
On August 14, 2020, “14th Floor” label released “A Celebration of Endings”, the eighth Biffy Clyro studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Lotus Easter Studio” in Santa Monica, California, “United Recording Studio” in Los Angeles, “Abbey Road Studios”, “RAK Studios” and Rockstone Studios in London, and was produced by Rich Costey and Steve Mac.
Personnel:
- Simon Neil – lead vocals, guitars
- James Johnston – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Ben Johnston – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Zac Rae – additional keyboards
- Steve Mac – additional keyboards
- Rob Mathes – string arrangements, conducting
- Jenny Nendick – conducting
- Jackie Shave – concertmaster
- Magnus Johnston – violin
- Perry Montague-Mason – violin
- Patrick Kiernan – violin
- Pete Hanson – violin
- Natalia Bonner – violin
- Cathy Thompson – violin
- Debbie Widdup – violin
- Jonathan Evans-Jones – violin
- Chris Tombling – violin
- Bruce White – viola
- Peter Lale – viola
- Rachel Roberts – viola
- Caroline Dearley – cello
- Ian Burdge – cello
- Jonathan Williams – cello
- Caroline Dearley – cello
- Jonathan Allen – string recording
- Paul Pritchard – string recording assistant
- Neil Dawes – string recording assistant
- KT Pipal – engineering
- Mario Borgatta – engineering
- Wesley M. Seidman – engineering
- Cecil Barlett – engineering
- Dann Pursey – engineering
- Koby Merman – additional mix engineering and digital editing
- Dalton Ricks – additional mix engineering
- Ross Newbauer – additional mix engineering
- Rich Costey – mixing
- James Rushent – additional production
- Chris Laws – additional programming, engineering
- Joe La Porta – mastering
- Thomas Robson – cover artwork
- Simon Neil – additional artwork, art direction
- Richard Welland – art direction
- Ash Reynolds – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Simon Neil, except where noted.
- North of No South
- The Champ
- Weird Leisure
- Tiny Indoor Fireworks
- Worst Type of Best Possible
- Space – Steve Mac
- End Of
- Instant History – Steve Mac, Ammar Malik
- The Pink Limit
- Opaque
- Cop Syrup
Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps: Bluejean Bop!
On August 13, 1956, “Capitol” label released “Bluejean Bop!”, the debut Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps album. It was recorded in June 1956, and was produced by Ken Nelson.
Personnel:
- Gene Vincent – vocals, guitar
- “Galloping” Cliff Gallup – lead guitar
- “Wee” Willie Williams – rhythm guitar
- “Jumpin'” Jack Neal – upright bass
- “Be-Bop” Dickie Harrell – drums
Track listing:
- Bluejean Bop – Hal Levy, Gene Vincent
- Jezebel – Wayne Shanklin
- Who Slapped John? – Tex Davis, Gene Vincent
- Ain’t She Sweet – Milton Ager, Jack Yellen
- I Flipped – Richard Penniman, Chilton Price
- Waltz of the Wind – Fred Rose
- Jump Back, Honey, Jump Back – Hadda Brooks
- Wedding Bells (Are Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine) – Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal, Willie Raskin
- Jumps, Giggles and Shouts – Tex Davis, Gene Vincent
- Up a Lazy River – Sidney Arodin, Hoagy Carmichael
- Bop Street – Tex Davis, Cliff Gallup
- Peg O’ My Heart – Alfred Bryan, Fred Fisher
The Pineapple Thief: Your Wilderness
On August 12, 2016, “Kscope” label released “Your Wilderness”, the eleventh Pineapple Thief (The) studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, and was produced by Bruce Soord.
Personnel:
- Bruce Soord – vocals, guitar, arranger, engineer, 5.1 mixing
- Steve Kitch – keyboards, arranger, engineer, mastering
- Jon Sykes – bass guitar, arranger
- Darran Charles – guitar
- Gavin Harrison – drums
- John Helliwell – clarinet
- Geoffrey Richardson – string arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Bruce Soord.
- In Exile
- No Man’s Land
- Tear You Up
- That Shore
- Take Your Shot
- Fend for Yourself
- The Final Thing on My Mind
- Where We Stood
White Lies: Big TV
On August 12, 2013, “Fiction” label released “Big TV”, the third White Lies album. It was recorded in 2013, at “ICP Sttudios” in Brussels, Belgium, and was produced by Ed Buller. The cover artwork is a painting, “Pilot 2”, by artist Michael Kagan.
Personnel:
- Harry McVeigh – lead vocals, guitar
- Charles Cave – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Jack Lawrence-Brown – drums
- Mark ‘Spike’ Stent – mixing
Track listing:
All lyrics by Charles Cave.
- Big TV
- There Goes Our Love Again
- Space i
- First Time Caller
- Mother Tongue
- Getting Even
- Change
- Be Your Man
- Space ii
- Tricky to Love
- Heaven Wait
- Goldmine
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