On January 21, 2025, Eric Garth Hudson died aged 87. He was multi-instrumentalist (piano, keyboards, accordion and saxophone), member of the Burrito DeLux, but was best known as the keyboardist and saxophonist for The Band. In 1994, as member of The Band, he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”. Magazine “Keyboard” described Hudson as “the most brilliant organist in the rock world”. As leader, Hudson released three albums (two studio and one live).
Monthly Archives: January 2025
John Sykes
On January 20, 2025, John James Sykes died aged 65, He was musician (guitar) and singer, recorded with Rick Wakeman, Tony Ashton, Phil Lynott, Derek Sherinian, Hughes Turner, Streetfighter and Def Leppard, but was best known as leader of the band Blue Murder, and member of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and Tygers of Pan Tang. As leader, Sykes released five albums.
Janis Ian: The Light at the End of the Line
On January 21, 2022, “Rude Girl” label released “The Light at the End of the Line”, the 23rd Janis Ian album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Janis Ian and Viktor Krauss and Randy Leago.
Personnel:
- Janis Ian – vocal, acoustic and nylon guitar, guitars
- John Cowan – lead and backing vocals
- Diane Schuur – scatting, backing vocals
- Vince Gill – acoustic guitar
- Jim Oblon – electric guitar
- Jon Perry – guitar, engineer
- Sam Bush – mandolin
- Roy Agee – banjo, trombone
- Viktor Krauss – upright bass, resonator guitar, synthesizer, percussion, engineer
- Randy Leago – harmonica, clarinet, cymbals, piano, engineer, editing, mixing
- John Whelan – button accordion, engineer, arrangements
- Jeff Coffin – soprano saxophone
- Jim Hoke – clarinet, baritone saxophone
- Nuala Kennedy – Irish whistle, harmonies, engineer
- Maeve Gilchrist – Celtic lever harp
- Steven May/BreviT – percussion, synthesizer
- Jim Brock – percussion
- Andrea Zonn – violin, backing vocals
- Philip Clark – engineer
- Brandon Bell – engineer
- Gordon Hammond – engineer
- Trevor Bystrom – engineer
- Jared Anderson – editing, mixing
- Piper Mayne – mastering
- Dan Schuman, veer90.com – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Janis Ian.
- I’m Still Standing
- Resist
- Stranger
- Swannanoa
- Wherever Good Dreams Go
- Perfect Little Girl
- Nina
- Dancing with the Dark
- Dark Side of the Sun
- Summer in New York
- The Light at the End of the Line
- Better Times Will Come
The Microphones: Mount Eerie
On January 21, 2003, “K Records” label released “Mount Eerie”, the fourth Microphones (The) studio album. It was recorded November 2001 – June 2002, at “Dub Narcotic” in Olympia, Washington, and was produced by Phil Elverum.
Personnel:
- Phil Elverum – Phil
- Adam Forkner – Scary Trumpets
- Khaela Maricich – Close Dark Voice
- Calvin Johnson – Universe
- Kyle Field – King Dark Death
- Karl Blau – Wind / Vultures
Chorus
- Jenne Kliese
- Anna Oxygen
- Mirah Y.T. Zeitlyn
Precipice Carolers
- Kyle Field
- Phil Elverum
- Khaela Maricich
- Phan Nguyen
- Amber Bell
- Bethany Hays Parke
- Shawn Parke
- Hollis Parke
- Dennis Driscoll
- Zach Alarcon
- Adam Forkner
Track listing:
- I. The Sun
- II. Solar System
- III. Universe
- IV. Mt. Eerie
- V. Universe
Hermann Szobel: Szobel
On January 21, 1976, “Arista” label released “Szobel”, the only Hermann Szobel album. It was recorded in October 1975, at “Record Plant Studios” in New York City.
Personnel:
- Hermann Szobel – piano
- Vadim Vyadro – tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet
- Michael Visceglia – electric bass
- Bob Goldman – drums
- David Samuels – vibraphone, marimba, percussion
- John Struthers, Tom Panunzio – recording
Track listing:
- Mr. Softee
- The Szuite
- Between 7 & 11
- Transcendental Floss
- New York City, 6 AM
Quella Vecchia Locanda: Il Tempo Della Gioia
On January 21, 1974, “RCA Italiana” label released “Il Tempo Della Gioia”, the second Quella Vecchia Locanda studio album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Rodolfo Bianchi.
Personnel:
- Raimondo Cocco – vocals, guitar, clarinet, arrangements
- Massimo Roselli – vocals, keyboards, arrangements
- Giorgio Giorgi – vocals, flute, ottavino, arrangements
- Claudio Filice – violin
- Massimo Giorgi – vocals, contrabass, electric bass
- Patrick Traina – vocals, drums, arrangements
- Leandro Leandri – technician
Track listing:
- Villa Doria Pamphili
- A Forma Di ..
- Il Tempo Della Gioia
- Un Giorno, Un Amico
- E’ Accaduto Una Notte
Four Tops: Same
On January 21, 1965, “Motown” label released self-titled, debut Four Tops studio album. It was recorded in 1964, and was produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier.
Personnel:
- Levi Stubbs – baritone, lead vocals and backing vocals
- Abdul Fakir – first tenor, backing vocals
- Renaldo Benson – bass, backing vocals
- Lawrence Payton – second tenor, backing vocals
- The Andantes – backing vocals
- The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
Track listing:
- Baby I Need Your Loving – Holland–Dozier–Holland
- Without the One You Love (Life’s Not Worth While) – Holland–Dozier–Holland
- Where Did You Go? – Holland–Dozier–Holland
- Ask the Lonely – William “Mickey” Stevenson
- Your Love Is Amazing – Holland–Dozier–Holland
- Sad Souvenirs – Ivy Jo Hunter, William “Mickey” Stevenson
- Don’t Turn Away – Ivy Jo Hunter, William “Mickey” Stevenson
- Tea House in China Town – Jo Hunter, William “Mickey” Stevenson
- Left With a Broken Heart – Marv Johnson
- Love Has Gone – Holland–Dozier–Holland
- Call on Me – Holland–Dozier–Holland
Yusef Lateef: Hush ‘N’ Thunder
In January 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Hush ‘N’ Thunder”, the 31st Yusef Lateef album. It was recorded May – September 1972, at “Regent Sound Studios” and “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Joel Dorn.
Personnel:
- Yusef Lateef – tenor saxophone, flute, shannai
- Kenny Barron – piano, electric piano
- Ray Bryant – piano
- Al White – organ
- Cornell Dupree, Keith Loving, David Spinozza – guitar
- Bob Cunningham, Bill Salter – bass
- Gordon Edwards – electric bass
- Albert Heath – drums
- Kermit Moore – cello
- The J.C. White Singers – vocals
- Monroe “Bones” Constantino – vocals
Track listing:
- Come Sunday – Duke Ellington
- The Hump – Kenny Barron
- Opus Part I / Opus Part II – Kenny Barron
- This Old Building – Rev. Cleophus Robinson
- Prayer – Kenny Barron
- Sunset – Kenny Barron
- His Eye Is on the Sparrow – traditional
- Destination Paradise – Yusef Lateef
William Basinski: A Shadow In Time
On January 20, 2017, “Temporary” label released “A Shadow in Time”, the 24th William Basinski album. It was recorded in 2016, at “2062” studio in Los Angeles, and was produced by William Basinski.
Personnel:
- William Basinski – primary artist
- Preston Wendel – engineer
- Denis Blackham – mastering
- Richard Chartier – design
- Deng Tai – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by William Basinski.
- For David Robert Jones
- A Shadow in Time
Terje Isungset: Medotation
On January 20, 2015, “All Ice” label released “Meditations”, the eleventh Terje Isungset album. It was recorded in 2014, and was produced by Terje Isungset and Reidar Skår.
Personnel:
- Terje Isungset – voice, drums, percussion, horns, recording, edited, mixing
- Lena Nymark – voice
- Reidar Skår – keyboards, electronics, editing, mixing, mastering
- Anders Jormin – double bass
- Arve Henriksen – voice, trumpet
- Mats Eden -viola d’amore
- Svante Henryson – cello
- Asle Karstad, Chris Coleman, Per Sjösten, Tor Magne Hallibakken – recording
Track listing:
All tracks by Terje Isungset, except where noted.
- Northwest Passage
- Lomonosov Ridge – Reidar Skår
- H2O Cycle
- Glacial Motion
- Polar Auroraes
- Silent Folk
- Global Warming/Global Warning – Reidar Skår
- The View
- Industrial Arctic – Reidar Skår
- Inuit Living
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