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Gary Moore: Still Got The Blues

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Still got the blues

On March 26, 1990, “Virgin” label released “Still Got the Blues”, album by Gary Moore. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by Gary Moore and Ian Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Gary Moore- lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars
  • George Harrison- guitar, vocals
  • Albert Collins- guitar
  • Albert King- guitar
  • Mick Weaver- piano
  • Nicky Hopkins- keyboards
  • Don Airey- keyboards
  • Bob Daisley- bass guitar
  • Andy Pyle- bass guitar
  • Brian Downey- drums
  • Graham Walker – drums
  • Frank Mead – saxophone
  • Nick Payn – saxophone
  • Nick Pentelow – saxophone
  • Andy Hamilton- saxophone
  • Stuart Brooks – trumpet
  • Raul d’Oliveira – trumpet
  • Martin Drover – trumpet
  • Gavyn Wright– strings

Track listing:

  1. Moving On – Gary Moore
  2. Oh Pretty Woman – A. C. Williams
  3. Walking By Myself – Jimmy Rogers
  4. Still Got the Blues (For You) – Gary Moore
  5. Texas Strut – Gary Moore
  6. Too Tired – Johnny “Guitar” Watson, Maxwell Davies and Saul Bihari
  7. King of the Blues – Gary Moore
  8. As the Years Go Passing By – Deadric Malone
  9. Midnight Blues – Gary Moore

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Southern Accents

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Tom Petty-Southern Accents

On March 26, 1985, “MCA” label released “Southern Accents”, the sixthTom Petty and the Heartbreakers album. It was recorded 1983–1985, at “Gone Gator One”, “Sound City”, “Village Recorder” and “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles and “Church Studio” in London, and was produced by Tom Petty, Jimmy Iovine, Mike Campbell, David A. Stewart and Robbie Robertson, The album cover features an 1865 painting by Winslow Homer titled “The Veteran in a New Field”

Personnel:

  • Tom Petty– vocals, guitars, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, percussion,
  • Mike Campbell – vocals, guitar, slide guitar, bass guitar, dobro, keyboards,
  • Benmont Tench – vocals, piano, keyboards, electric piano, vibraphone
  • Stan Lynch– vocals, drums, percussion, keyboards
  • Howie Epstein– vocals, harmony vocals, bass guitar
  • Garth Hudson– keyboards
  • David A. Stewart– vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards, sitar
  • Ron Blair– bass
  • Dean Garcia– bass
  • Bobbye Hall– percussion
  • Jim Keltner– percussion
  • Phil Jones – percussion
  • Greg Smith – vocals, horn, saxophone, baritone saxophone
  • Jim Coile – vocals, tenor saxophone, horn, sound effects
  • Malcolm Duncan – saxophone
  • Molly Duncan – saxophone
  • Martin Jourard – saxophone
  • William Bergman – horn, tenor saxophone, sound effects, backing vocals
  • Dick Braun – trumpet, horn, sound effects, backing vocals
  • John Berry, Jr. – trumpet, horn, sound effects
  • Dave Plews – trumpet
  • Daniel Rothmuller – clarinet, cello
  • Jerry Hey– horn, horn conductor
  • Richard Manuel– vocals, harmony vocals
  • Julia Tillman Waters – vocals
  • Maxine Waters – vocals
  • Stephanie Spruill – vocals
  • Clydene Jackson – vocals
  • Sharon Celani – vocals
  • Maxine Willard Waters – vocals
  • Marilyn Martin– vocals
  • Kurt McGettrick – vocals, horn, sound effects
  • Jack Nitzsche– string arrangement
  • David Bianco – engineer
  • Joel Fein – engineer
  • Alan “Bugs” Weidel – engineer
  • Shelly Yakus– engineer, remix
  • Don Smith – engineer, remix
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Winslow Homer – artwork, cover painting
  • Tommy Steele – art direction, design
  • Steele Works – design
  • Steve Breitborde – photography
  • Dennis Keeley – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Petty, except where noted.

  1. Rebels
  2. It Ain’t Nothin’ to Me – Tom Petty, Dave Stewart
  3. Don’t Come Around Here No More – Tom Petty, Dave Stewart\
  4. Southern Accents
  5. Make It Better (Forget About Me) – Tom Petty, Dave Stewart
  6. Spike
  7. Dogs on the Run – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
  8. Mary’s New Car
  9. The Best of Everything

Camel: Moonmadness

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Camel-Moonmadness

On March 26, 1976, “Gama / Decca” labels released “Moonmadness”, the fourth Camel album. It was recorded January–February 1976, at “Basing Street Studios” in London, and was produced by Rhett Davies, Andrew Latimer, Peter Bardens, Doug Ferguson and Andy Ward.  In the “Q” & “Mojo” “Classic Special Edition Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock”, the album was rated at number 23 in the list of “40 Cosmic Rock Albums”. In 2014, magazine “Prog” readers, rated “Moonmadness” at number 58 on the list of “Top 100 Prog albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Andrew Latimer – vocals, guitars, flute
  • Peter Bardens – vocals, keyboards
  • Doug Ferguson – vocals, bass
  • Andy Ward – voice, drums, percussion
  • Field – art work, design

Track listing

  1. Aristillus – Andrew Latimer
  2. Song within a song – Andrew Latimer, Peter Bardens
  3. Chord change – Andrew Latimer, Peter Bardens
  4. Spirit of the water – Peter Bardens
  5. Another night – Andrew Latimer, Peter Bardens, Andy Ward, Doug Ferguson
  6. Air born – Andrew Latimer, Peter Bardens
  7. Lunar sea – Andrew Latimer, Peter Bardens

Thin Lizzy: Jailbreak

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Thin_Lizzy_-_Jailbreak

On March 26, 1976, “Vertigo” label released “Jailbreak”, the sixth Thin Lizzy studio album. It was recorded December 1975 – February 1976,at “Ramport Studios” in London,and was produced by John Alcock.

Personnel:

  • Phil Lynott– lead vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Brian Robertson– lead and rhythm guitar
  • Scott Gorham– lead and rhythm guitar
  • Tim Hinkley– keyboards
  • Brian Downey– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Lynott.

  1. Jailbreak
  2. Angel from the Coast
  3. Running Back
  4. Romeo and the Lonely Girl
  5. Warriors
  6. The Boys Are Back in the Town
  7. Fight of Fall
  8. Cowboy Song
  9. Emerald

Santana: Amigos

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Santana_Amigos

On March 26, 1976, “Columbia” label released “Amigos”, the seventh Santana studio album. It was recorded at “Wally Heider Recording Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by David Rubinson. The album has was released both in stereo and quadraphonic format.

Personnel:

  • Carlos Santana – guitars, percussion, congas, jurro, backing vocals
  • Tom Coster- acoustic piano, Rhodes electric piano, Hammond organ, Moog synthesizer, ARP Pro Soloist, ARP Odyssey, ARP String Ensemble, Honner Clavinet D6, backing vocals
  • David Brown- bass guitar
  • Leon “Ndugu” Chancler- drums, timbales, Remo roto-tams, percussion, congas, backing vocals
  • Armando Peraza- vocals, congas, bongos
  • Greg Walker – vocals
  • Ivory Stone – backing vocals
  • Julia Tillman Waters – backing vocals
  • Maxine Willard Waters – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Dance Sister Dance (Baila Mi Hermana) – Leon Chancler, Tom Coster, David Rubinson
  2. Take Me with You – Leon Chancler, Tom Coster
  3. Let Me – Tom Coster, Carlos Santana
  4. Gitano – Armando Peraza
  5. Tell Me Are You Tired – Leon Chancler, Tom Coster
  6. Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile) – Tom Coster, Carlos Santana
  7. Let It Shine – David Brown, Ray Gardner

Beck, Bogert & Appice: Same

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BBA

On March 26, 1973, “Epic” label released the self-titled, debut  Beck, Bogert & Appice album. It was recorded in December 1972 and January 1973, and was produced by Don Nix, Jeff Beck, Tim Bogert and Carimne Appice.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Beck– vocals, guitar
  • Tim Bogert– vocals, bass
  • Carmine Appice– vocals, drums
  • Jimmy Greenspoon– piano
  • Duane Hitchings – piano, Mellotron
  • Danny Hutton– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Black Cat Moan – Don Nix
  2. Lady – Carmine Appice, Jeff Beck, Tim Bogert, Pete French, Duane Hitchings
  3. Oh to Love You – Carmine Appice, Jeff Beck, Tim Bogert, Pete French, Duane Hitchings
  4. Superstition – Stevie Wonder, arranged by Jeff Beck
  5. Sweet Sweet Surrender – Don Nix
  6. Why Should I Care – Kennedy
  7. Lose Myself with You – Carmine Appice, Jeff Beck, Tim Bogert, Pete French
  8. Livin’ Alone – Carmine Appice, Jeff Beck, Tim Bogert
  9. I’m So Proud – Curtis Mayfield

Linkin Park: Meteora

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Meteora

On Mach 25, 2003, “Warner Bros” released “Meteora”, the second Linkin Park studio album. It was recorded April–December 2002, at “NRG Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Don Gilmore, Chester Bennington, Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave Ferrell and Rob Bourdon. “Meteora” is the most successful album in the history of the “Alternative Songs Chart”, certified 6 x Platinum in the US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Chester Bennington– lead vocals, harsh vocals
  • Mike Shinoda– vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboard, piano; strings arrangement
  • Brad Delson– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Dave “Phoenix” Farrell – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Hahn– turntables, samples, programming, backing vocals
  • Rob Bourdon– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • David Campbell– strings arrangement
  • Joel Derouin, Charlie Bisharat, Alyssa Park, Sara Parkins, Michelle Richards, Mark Robertson – violins
  • Evan Wilson, Bob Becker – violas
  • Larry Corbett, Dan Smith – cello
  • David Zasloff – shakuhachiflute
  • Don Gilmore – recording
  • EnrJohn Ewing, Jr. – engineer
  • Fox Phelps – engineer assistant
  • Andy Wallace– mixing
  • Steve Sisco – mixing assistant
  • Brian “Big Bass” Gardner– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Chester Bennington, Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave Ferrell and Rob Bourdon.

  1. Foreword
  2. Don’t Stay
  3. Somewhere I Belong
  4. Lying from You
  5. Hit the Floor
  6. Easier to Run
  7. Faint
  8. Figure 09
  9. Breaking the Habit
  10. From the Inside
  11. Nobody’s Listening
  12. Session
  13. Numb

Dinosaur Jr.: Hand It Over

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Hand_it_Over

On March 25, 1997, “Reprise” label released “Hand It Over”, the seventh Dinosaur Jr. studio album. It was recorded in 1997, at “Bob’s Place”, “Bearsville Studios”, “MBV Studio” and was produced by J Mascis.

Personnel:

  • J Mascis – vocals, guitar
  • Mike Johnson – bass
  • Murph – drums
  • Donna Gauger – piccolo trumpet
  • Kevin Shields – recording
  • Andy Wilkinson, Brian Paulson, Dan McLoughlin, John Yates – engineer
  • John Agnello – mixing
  • Brian Sperber – mixing assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Philip Reichenheim – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by J Mascis.

  1. I Don’t Think
  2. Never Bought It
  3. Nothin’s Goin On
  4. I’m Insane
  5. Can’t We Move This
  6. Alone
  7. Sure Not Over You
  8. Loaded
  9. Mick
  10. I Know Yer Insane
  11. Getting’ Rough
  12. Gotta Know

The Power Station: Same

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Power Station

On March 25, 1985, “Capitol” label released the self-titled, debut Power Station album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Power Station Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Bernard Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Robert Palmer– vocals
  • Andy Taylor– guitars
  • John Taylor– bass
  • Tony Thompson– drums
  • Robert Sabino, Rupert Hine– keyboards
  • Curtis King Jr, Fonzi Thornton, B.J. Nelson, Charmaine Burch – additional vocals
  • Mars Williams– brass
  • Roger Taylor, Jimmy Bralower – percussive effects
  • Jason Corsaro – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Steve Rinkoff, Rob Eaton – recording, engineer
  • Howie Weinbergat – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Palmer, Andy Taylor, and John Taylor, except where noted

  1. Some Like It Hot
  2. Murderess
  3. Lonely Tonight – Bernard Edwards, Robert Palmer
  4. Communication – Derek Bramble, Robert Palmer, Andy Taylor, John Taylor
  5. Get It On (Bang a Gong) – Marc Bolan
  6. Go to Zero – Guy Pratt, Robert Palmer
  7. Harvest for the World – Isley Brothers
  8. Still in Your Heart

 

Wings: At The Speed Of Sound

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Wings

On March 25, 1976, “MPL Communications” label released “Wings at the Speed of Sound”, the fifth Wings studio album.It was recorded 5 January–4 February 1976, at ”Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Paul McCartney

Personnel:

  • Paul McCartney- vocals, acoustic, electric and bass guitars,  keyboards, double bass
  • Denny Laine- vocals, acoustic, electric and bass guitars, piano
  • Linda McCartney- vocals, keyboards
  • Jimmy McCulloch- vocals, acoustic, electric and bass guitars
  • Joe English- vocals, drums, percussion
  • Howie Casey– saxophone
  • Thaddeus Richard – saxophone, clarinet, flute
  • Steve Howard – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • George Tidwell – trumpet
  • Tony Dorsey – trombone

 Track listing:

All tracks by Paul and Linda McCartney, except where noted.

  1. Let ‘Em In
  2. The Note You Never Wrote
  3. She’s My Baby
  4. Beware My Love
  5. Wino Junko – Jimmy McCulloch, Colin Allen
  6. Silly Love Songs
  7. Cook of the House
  8. Time to Hide – Denny Laine
  9. Must Do Something About It
  10. San Ferry Anne
  11. Warm and Beautiful