In June 2025, Michael Geoffrey Ralphs died aged 81. He was musician (guitar), vocalist and songwriter, member of the bands Buddies, Doc Thomas Group and Mick Ralphs Blues Band, but was best known as founding member of Mott the Hoople and Bad Company. As leader, he released three albums.
Monthly Archives: June 2025
Rich Robinson: Flux
On June 24, 2016, “Eagle Rock Entertainment” label released “Flux”, the fourth Rich Robinson studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “Applehead Recording” in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Rich Robinson.
Personnel:
- Rich Robinson – vocals, guitars, bass, percussion
- Daniella Cotton – vocals
- John Hogg – vocals
- Charlie Starr – guitar
- Danny Mitchell – keyboards
- Matt Slocum – keyboards
- Marco Benevento – keyboards
- Zak Gabbard – bass
- Joe Magistro – drums, percussion
- Chris Powell – drums
- Chris Bittner – engineer, mixing
- Nelson Hubbard – additional engineering
- Mike Birnbaum – mixing
- Chris Athens – mastering
- John McDermott – direction
Track listing:
All tracks by Rich Robinson.
- The Upstairs Land
- Shipwreck
- The Music That Will Lift Me
- Everything’s Alright
- Eclipse the Night
- Life
- Ides of Nowhere
- Time to Leave
- Astral
- For to Give
- Which Way Your Wind Blows
- Surrender
- Sleepwalker
Electric Light Orchestra: Secret Messages
On June 24, 1983, “Jet” label released “Secret Messages”, the tenth Electric Light Orchestra studio album. It was recorded December 1982 – February 1983, in “Wisseloord Studios” in Hilversum, Holland, and was produced by Jeff Lynne.
Personnel:
- Jeff Lynne – lead and backing vocals, guitars, synthesizers, bass guitar, piano, percussion, Oberheim DMX
- Richard Tandy – synthesizers, grand piano, electric piano, harmonica, Oberheim DMX
- Kelly Groucutt – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Bev Bevan – drums, percussion
- Mik Kaminski – electric violin
- Dave Morgan – additional backing vocals
- Bill Bottrell – engineer
- Louis Clark – strings conductor
Track listing:
All songs written by Jeff Lynne.
- Secret Messages
- Loser Gone Wild
- Bluebird
- Take Me on and on
- Four Little Diamonds
- Stranger
- Danger Ahead
- Letter from Spain
- Train of Gold
- Rock ’n’ Roll is King
The Replacements: Stink
On June 24, 1982, “Twin/Tone” label released “Stink”, the first Replacements (The) EP. It was recorded in March 1982, at “Blackberry Way” in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was produced by Steven Fjelstad, Peter Jesperson, Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson and Chris Mars.
Personnel:
- Paul Westerberg – vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
- Bob Stinson – lead guitar
- Tommy Stinson – bass guitar
- Chris Mars – drums
- Steven Fjelstad – engineer
- Peter Jesperson – mixing
- Bruce Allen – artwork
- Erik Hanson – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul Westerberg, except where noted.
- Kids Don’t Follow
- Fuck School – Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars
- Stuck in the Middle – Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars
- God Damn Job
- White and Lazy
- Done Smokin’ Moron – Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars
- Go
- Gimme Noise – Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars
Laurel Halo: Dust
On June 23, 2017, “Hyperdub” label released “Dust”, the third Laurel Halo album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Laurel Halo.
Personnel:
- Laurel Halo – vocals, synthesizer, piano, vibraphone, guitaret
- Michael Beharie – electric guitar
- Eli Keszler – drum kit, dumbek, glockenspiel
- Diamond Terrifier – tenor saxophone
- Julia Holter – cello
- Craig Clouse – Wurlitzer
- Max D – cowbell
- Klein – vocals
- Lafawndah – vocals
- Michael Salu – vocals
- Cole M.G.N. – mixing
- Jason Goz – mastering
- Phillip Aumann – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Laurel Halo.
- Sun to Solar
- Jelly
- Koinos
- Arschkriecher
- Moontalk
- Nicht Ohne Risiko
- Who Won
- Like an L
- Syzygy
- Do U Ever Happen
- Buh-Bye
Algiers: The Underside Of Power
On June 23, 2017, “Matador” label released “The Underside of Power”, the second Algiers studio album. It was recorded June – October 2016, at “Argot Studio”, “Strange Weather” and “Walker Studios”, “Figure 8” in New York, “Goat Farm” in Atlanta, “Real World” in Bath, “Rex Studios” in London, and was produced by Adrian Utley and Ali Chant.
Personnel:
- Franklin James Fisher – vocals, cello, double bass, drum programming, guitar, keyboards, percussion, piano, sampling, synthesizer, tambourine, Wurlitzer
- Lee Tesche – cymbals, guitar, harmonium, loop, music box, percussion, prepared guitar, prepared piano, saxophone, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Ryan Mahan – bass, drum programming, guitar, baritone guitar, sampling, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Matt Tong – chimes, drones, drums, glockenspiel, guitar, percussion, backing vocals
- Adrian Utley – drum machine, guitar, Moog bass, synthesizer
- Ali Chant – guitar, backing vocals
- Macks Faulkron – guitar, percussion, engineer
- Ashiya Eastwood – backing vocals
- Jessica Upton Crowe – backing vocals
- Travis Ono – backing vocals
- Alex Weston – engineer
- Ben Greenberg – engineer, additional production
- Chris Kyles – engineer
- Oli Jacobs – engineer
- Patrick Phillips – engineer
- Paul Reust – engineer
- Randall Dunn – mixing
- Will Smith – mixing assistant
- Jason Ward – mastering
Track listing:
- Walk Like a Panther
- Cry of the Martyrs
- The Underside of Power
- Death March
- A Murmur A Sign
- Mme Rieux
- Cleveland
- Animals
- Plague Years
- Hymn for and Average Man
- Bury Me Standing
- The Cycle/The Spiral: Time to Go Down Slowly
Peter Cetera: Solitude/Solitaire
On June 23, 1986, “Warner Bros” label released “Solitude/Solitaire”, the second Peter Cetera studio album. It was recorded 1985 – 1986, at “Lion Share” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Michael Omartian.
Personnel:
- Peter Cetera – vocals, keyboards
- Dann Huff – guitars
- Ray Parker Jr. – guitars
- Michael Omartian – keyboards
- Erich Bulling – synthesizers, drum programming, Yamaha QX-1 computer
- Willie Alexander – Fairlight programming
- Steve Azbill – PPG Waveterm synthesizer programming
- Paul Leim – drums
- Chester Thompson – drums
- Jeff Porcaro – percussion
- Kenny Cetera – additional percussion, additional backing vocals
- Amy Grant – vocals
- Terry Christian – engineer, mixing
- John Guess – engineer, mixing
- Britt Bacon – second engineer
- Khaliq Glover – second engineer
- Laura Livingston – second engineer
- Ray Pyle – second engineer
- Steve Hall – mastering
- Jeri McManus – art direction, design
- Herb Ritts – photography
Track listing:
- Big Mistake – Peter Cetera, Amos Galpin
- They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To – Peter Cetera, Erich Bulling
- Glory of Love – Peter Cetera, David Foster, Diane Nini
- Queen of the Masquerade Ball – Peter Cetera, Michael Omartian
- Daddy’s Girl – Peter Cetera, Mark Goldenberg
- The Next Time I Fall – Bobby Caldwell, Paul Gordon
- Wake Up to Love – Peter Cetera, David Wolinski, Michael Omartian
- Solitude/Solitaire – Peter Cetera, Michael Omartian
- Only Love Knows Why – Peter Cetera, George Bitzer, Michael Omartian
Stevie Wonder: Stevie At The Beach
In June 23, 1964, “Tamla” label released “Stevie at the Beach”, the fourth Stevie Wonder studio album. It was recorded 1963 – 1964, at “Hitsville U.S.A.” in Detroit, Michigan, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Hal Davis, Marc Gordon and Dorsey Burnette.
Personnel:
- Stevie Wonder – vocals, harmonica, keyboards, bongos, drums
- Various Los Angeles session musicians – instrumentation
- Uncredited – background singers
Track listing:
- Castles in the Sand – Hal Davis, Marc Gordon, Mary O’Brien, Frank Wilson
- Ebb Tide – Robert Maxwell, Carl Sigman
- Sad Boy – Dorsey Burnette, Gerald Nelson
- Red Sails in the Sunset – Hugh Williams, Jimmy Kennedy
- The Beachcomber – Arthur Wright
- Castles in the Sand – Hal Davis, Marc Gordon, Mary O’Brien, Frank Wilson
- Happy Street – George Everette Hemric, Jule Styne
- The Party at the Beach House – Frank Wilson
- Hey Harmonica Man – Marty Cooper, Lou Josie
- Beachstomp – Hal Davis, Frank Wilson
- Beyond the Sea – Charles Trenet, Jack Lawrence
John Frusciante: The Will To Death
On June 22, 2004, “Record Collection” label released “The Will to Death”, the fifth John Frusciante studio album. It was recorded December 2003 – January 2004, and was produced by John Frusciante.
Personnel:
- John Frusciante – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano, synthesizer
- Josh Klinghoffer – drums, bass, keyboards, guitar
- Ryan Hewitt – engineer, mixing, design
- Rafael Serrano – recording assistant
- Jeff Moses – recording assistant
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Mike Piscitelli – design
- Lola Montes Schnabel – cover photography
- Dave Lee – equipment
Track listing:
All tracks by John Frusciante, except where noted.
- A Doubt
- An Exercise
- Time Runs Out
- Loss
- Unchanging
- The Mirror
- A Loop
- Wishing
- Far Away
- The Days Have Turned
- Helical – John Frusciante, Josh Klinghoffer
- The Will to Death
Roger Glover: Mask
On June 22, 1984, “21 Records / Polydor” labels released “Mask”, the fifth Roger Glover studio album. It was recorded 1983 – 1984, at “Bear Tracks Studios” in Suffern, New York, “Boogie Hotel Studios” in Port Jefferson, New York, “Le Studio” in Morin Heights, Quebec, and was produced by Roger Glover.
Personnel:
- Roger Glover — lead vocals, bass, Ovation acoustic guitar, percussion, synthesizer, timbales, piano, mixing
- Dave Gellis — guitar
- Joe Jammer — guitar
- David Rosenthal — keyboards
- Jean Roussel — synthesizer
- Chuck Burgi — drums
- Mark Conese — electronic drums
- Nick Blagona — percussion, dub
- Charlie DeChant — saxophone
- Craig Brooks — backing vocals
- Kate McGarrigle — backing vocals
- Denise Brooks — backing vocals
- Kim Romano — backing vocals
- Nick Blagona – engineer
- Jeffrey Kawalek, Mike Barry – additional engineering
- Nick Blagona – mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Roger Glover, except where noted.
- Divided World
- Getting Stranger
- The Mask – Roger Glover, Jean Roussel
- Fake It
- Dancin’ Again – Roger Glover, Dave Gellis
- (You’re) So Remote
- Hip Level – Roger Glover, Chuck Burgi, Dave Gellis
- Don’t Look Down
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