On January 18, 2026, Ralph Towner died aged 85. He was musician (guitar, piano, synthesizer, percussion, trumpet, and French horn), composer, arranger and bandleader. He was member of the bands Paul Winter Consort, Atmosphere, but was best known as founding member of Oregon. Towner has performed and recorded with Azimuth, Bill Bruford, Salvatore Bonafede, Horace Arnold, Jerry Granelli, Vince Mendoza, Maria Pia De Vito, Gary Burton, Larry Coryell, Pino Daniele, Cyrus Faryar, Robben Ford, David Friesen, Jan Garbarek, Charlie Haden, Egberto Gismonti, Gerri Granger, Trilok Gurtu, Tim Hardin, Keith Jarrett, Maria Joao, Joseph LoDuca, Andy Middleton, Duke Pearson, Terry Plumeri, Michael Portal, Kenny Wheeler and Weather Report. As leader he released 27 albums.
Monthly Archives: January 2026
Robby Krieger: Robby Krieger And The Soul Savages
On January 19, 2024, “The Players Club” label released “Robby Krieger and the Soul Savages”, the ninth Robby Krieger album. It was recorded ii “Love Street Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ed Roth and Robby Krieger.
Personnel:
- Robby Krieger – guitar, sitar, additional engineering, mixing, cover painting
- Ed Roth – keyboards, additional engineering
- Kevin “Brandino” Brandon -= bass
- Franklin Vanderbilt – drums
- Rock Deadrick – percussion
- Michael Dumas – engineer
- Chas Ferry – engineer, mastering
- Marco Moir, Scott Campbell – additional engineering
- Bruce Sugar – mixing
- Robiee Ziegler – photography
- David Dinwiddie, Nathan Robledo, Perceptual Experience – photography
- Marco Moir – production supervision
Track listing:
- Shark Skin Suit
- Samosas & Kingfishers
- A Day in L.A.
- Killzoni
- Contrary Motion
- Never Say Never
- Bouncy Betty
- Ricochet Rabbit
- Blue Brandino
- Math Problem
Bee Gees: Life In A Tin Can
On January 19, 1973, “RSO” label released “Life in a Tin Can”, the eleventh Bee Gees studio album. It was recorded in September 1972, at “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb.
Personnel:
- Barry Gibb – lead, harmony and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
- Robin Gibb – lead, harmony, and backing vocals
- Maurice Gibb – harmony and backing vocals, bass guitar, rhythm guitar, piano, keyboards
- Alan Kendall – lead guitar
- Sneaky Pete Kleinow – lap steel guitar
- Jane Getz – piano
- Tommy Morgan – harmonica
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Jerome Richardson – flute
- Rick Grech – violin, bass guitar
- Johnny Pate – orchestral arrangements
- Mike D. Stone – engineer
- Chuck Leary – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb, except where noted.
- Saw a New Morning
- I Don’t Wanna Be the One – Barry Gibb
- South Dakota Morning – Barry Gibb
- Living in Chicago
- While I Play – Barry Gibb
- My Life Has Been a Song
- Come Home Johnny Bridie – Barry Gibb
- Method to My Madness
The Twilight Sad: It Won’t Be Like This All The Time
On January 18, 2019, “Rock Action” label released “It Won’t be like This All the Time”, the fifth Twilight Sad (The) studio album. It was recorded January – February 2018, at “Middle Farm Studios” in Devon, England, and was produced by Andy MacFarlane.
Personnel:
- James Alexander Graham – vocals
- Andy MacFarlane – guitars
- Brendan Smith – keyboards
- Jonathan Docherty – bass
- Jonny Scott – drums, percussion
- Andrew Bush – engineer
- Chris Coady – mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Dave “DLT” Thomas – artwork
- Robert Smith – “vambo” (musical guidance)
Track listing:
All lyrics by James Alexander Graham; all music by Andy MacFarlane.
- (10 Good Reasons for Modern Drugs)
- Shooting Dennis Hopper Shooting
- The Arbor
- VTr
- Sunday Day 13
- I/m Not Here (missing face)
- Auge/Maschine
- Keep It All to Myself
- Girl Chewing Gum
- Let’s Get Lost
- Videograms
Motorpsycho: Heavy Metal Fruit
On January 18, 2010, “Stickman Records” and “Rune Grammofon” labels released “Heavy Metal Fruit”, the fourteenth Motorpsycho studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Kåre Christoffer Vestrheim and Bent Sæther.
Personnel:
- Hans Magnus Ryan – vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Bent Sæther – vocals, bass, guitars, keyboards
- Kenneth Kapstad – drums
- Kåre Christoffer Vestrheim – keyboards, engineer, mixing
- Hanne Hukkelberg – vocals
- Mathias Eick – trumpet
- Mike Hartung – engineer, mixing
Track listing:
- Starhammer – Hans Magnus Ryan, Bent Sæther
- X-3 (Knuckleheads in Space) / The Getaway Special – Hans Magnus Ryan, Bent Sæther, Kenneth Kapstad
- The Bomb-Proof Roll and Beyond (for Arnie Hassle) – Hans Magnus Ryan, Bent Sæther
- Close Your Eyes – Bent Sæther
- W.B.A.T. – Bent Sæther
- Gullible’s Travails (pt. I – IV – Hans Magnus Ryan, Bent Sæther
Songhoy Blues: Héritage
On January 17, 2025, “Transgressive Records” label released “Héritage”, the fourth Songhoy Blues album. It was recorded in 2024, “Remote Records Studio” and “Studio Moffou” in Bamako, Mali,
Personnel:
- Garba Touré – band member, arrangements
- Aliou Touré – band member, arrangements
- Oumar Touré – band member, arrangements
- Nathanael Dembelé – band member, arrangements
- Drissa Kone, Lamine Soumano – Calabash, percussion
- Adama Yalomba, Samba Touré, Sekou Toure – chorus
- Maurice Kabré – recording
- Abou Cissé, Jerome Brock – recording
- Sonny Johns – mixing
- Guy Davie – mastering
- Lucy Durán – liner notes
Track listing:
- All tracks by Garba Touré, Aliou Touré, Oumar Touré and Nathanael Dembelé.
- Toukambela
- Gambary
- Norou
- Dagabi
- Gara
- Boutili
- Boroterey
- Batto
- Garibou
- Woyhenna
- Issa
The Innocence Mission: See You Tomorrow
On January 17, 2020, “Thérèse Records” label released “See You Tomorrow”, the twelfth Innocence Mission (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Mike Bitts, Done Peris and Karen Peris.
Personnel:
- Karen Peris – vocals, guitars, piano, pump organ, accordion, melodica, low harmonica, electric bass guitar, strings keyboard, mellotron
- Mike Bitts – upright bass
- Don Peris – vocals, guitars, drums, timpani
Track listing:
All tracks by Karen Peris, except where noted.
- The Brothers Williams Said
- On Your Side
- Movie
- We Don’t Know How to Say Why
- St. Francis and the Future
- At Lake Maureen
- John as Well
- This Boat
- Mary Margaret in Mid-Air – Don Peris
- Stars That Fall Away from Us
- I Would Be There
Return To Forever: Light As A Feather
In January 1973, “Polydor” label released “Light as a Feather”, the second Return to Forever studio album. It was recorded in October 1972, at “IBC” in London, and was produced by Chick Corea.
Personnel:
- Chick Corea – Fender Rhodes electric piano
- Flora Purim – vocals, percussion
- Joe Farrell – flute, soprano and tenor saxophone
- Stanley Clarke – double bass
- Airto Moreira – drums, percussion
Track listing:
- You’re Everything – lyrics by Neville Porter, music by Chick Corea
- Light as a Feather – lyrics by Flora Purim, music by Stanley Clarke
- Captain Marvel – music by Chick Corea
- 500 Milles High – lyrics by Neville Porter, music by Chick Corea
- Children’s Song – music by Chick Corea
- Spain – music by Chick Corea
Clark – Hutchinson: A=MH2
On January 16, 1970, “Decca” label released “A=MH²”, the debut Clark-Hutchinson studio album. It was recorded on May 1969, at “Recorded Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Ian Sippen and Peter Shertser.
Personnel:
- Andy Clark – voices, bass drum, maracas, piano, organ, alto and tenor saxophone, gong, flute, bagpipes, arrangements,, recording
- Mick Hutchinson – acoustic, lead and rhythm guitar, bass, piano, flute, timpani, bongos, arrangements, recording
- H. Day – engineer
- Terry Stewart – engineer assistant
- Horst Angenendt – lacquer cut
- David Wedgbury – photography
- Ian Sippen, John Peel, Miles Associates – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Andy Clark and Mick Hutchinson.
- Improvisation on a Modal Scale
- Acapulco Gold
- Impromptu in E’ Minor
- Textures in ¾
- Improvisation on an Indian Scale
Eddie Gale: Ghetto Music
In January 1968, “Blue Note” label released “Ghetto Music”, the debut Eddie Gale studio album. It was recorded in September 1968, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Francis Wolff.
Personnel:
- Eddie Gale – trumpet, thumb piano, steel drum, bird whistle
- Russell Lyle – tenor saxophone, flute
- Jo Ann Gale Stevens – vocals, guitar
- James “Tokio” Reid, Judah Samuel – bass
- Richard Hackett, Thomas Holman – drums
- Elaine Beener – lead vocals
- Sylvia Bibbs, Barbara Dove, Evelyn Goodwin, Art Jenkins, Fulumi Prince, Edward Walrond, Sondra Walston, Mildred Weston, Norman Wright – vocals
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording
Track listing:
All tracks by Eddie Gale
- The Rain
- Fulton Street
- A Understanding
- A Walk With Thee
- The Coming of Gwilu
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