On March 4, 1979, Michael Thomas McCarthy aka Mike Patto died aged 36. He was musician (keyboards) and singer, member and front man of The Bo Street Runners, Timebox, his own band Patto and Dick and the Firemen. In 1974, Patto joined Spooky Tooth as vocalist and keyboard player. He was also a founding member of the band Boxer. Jim Capaldi dedicated Patto his song “Bright Fighter”.
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Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks: Real Emotional Trash
On March 4, 2008, “Matador” label released “Real Emotional Trash”, the fourth Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks album. It was recorded in April and June 2007 at “Snow Ghost Music” in Whitefish, Montana and “Foxtrot Studio” in Chicago, and was produced by Stephen Malkmus.
Personnel:
- Stephen Malkmus- vocals, guitar
- Mike Clark- keyboards, guitar, synthesizer
- Joanna Bolme- bass, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Janet Weiss- drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Stephen Malkmus.
- Dragonfly Pie
- Hopscotch Willie
- Cold Son
- Real Emotional Trash
- Out of Reaches
- Baltimore
- Gardenia
- Elmo Delmo
- We Can’t Help You
- Wicked Wanda
Van Morrison: The Healing Game
On March 4, 1997, “Polydor” label released “The Healing Game”, the twenty-sixth Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Westland Studios” and “Windmill Lane Studios” in Dublin, and was produced by Van Morrison.
Personnel:
- Van Morrison -vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
- Ronnie Johnson- electric guitar
- Robin Aspland -piano
- Phil Coulter- piano
- Georgie Fame- Hammond organ, backing vocals
- Alec Dankworth- double bass
- Nicky Scott -bass guitar
- Geoff Dunn- drums, percussion
- Ralph Salmins – percussion
- Pee Wee Ellis- soprano and baritone saxophones, backing vocals
- Leo Green- tenor saxophone, backing vocals
- Matt Holland -trumpet, backing vocals
- Paddy Moloney – uilleann pipes, whistle
- Peter O’Hanlon -dobro
- Haji Ahkba -flugelhorn
- Brian Kennedy- backing vocals
- Katie Kissoon – backing vocals
- Matt Curtis @ Abrahams Pants – art direction, design
- Paul Cox – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Van Morrison
- Rough God Goes Riding
- Fire in the Belly
- This Weight
- Waiting Game
- Piper at the Gates of Dawn
- Burning Ground
- It Once Was My Life
- Sometimes We Cry
- If You Love Me
- The Healing Game
Spandau Ballet: True
On March 4, 1983, “Chrysalis” label released “True”, the third Spandau Ballet studio album. It was recorded October – November 1982, at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, and was produced by Steve Jolley and Tony Swain.
Personnel:
- Tony Hadley– vocals
- Gary Kemp– vocals, guitar, keyboards, piano
- Martin Kemp– bass
- John Keeble– drums, vocals
- Steve Norman– saxophone, percussion
- Jess Bailey – additional keyboards
Track listing:
All tracks by Gary Kemp.
- Communication
- Pleasure
- Code of Love
- Gold
- Lifeline
- Heaven Is a Secret
- Foundation
- True
Thin Lizzy: Thunder and Lightning
On March 4, 1983, “Vertigo” label released “Thunder and Lightning” twelfth and final Thin Lizzy studio album. It was recorded in 1982, at “Lombard Studios” in Dublin, “Power Plant” and “Boathouse Studios” in London and was produced by Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham, John Sykes, Darren Wharton, Brian Downey and Chris Tsangarides.
Personnel:
- Phil Lynott– vocals, bass guitar
- Scott Gorham– guitar, backing vocals
- John Sykes– guitar, backing vocals
- Darren Wharton– keyboards, backing vocals
- Brian Downey– drums, percussion
Track listing:
- Thunder and Lightning – Brian Downey, Phil Lynott
- This is the One – Phil Lynott, Darren Wharton
- The Sun Goes Down – Phil Lynott, Darren Wharton
- The Holy War – Phil Lynott
- Cold Sweat – Phil Lynott, John Sykes
- Someday She Is Going to Hit Back – Brian Downey, Phil Lynott, Darren Wharton
- Baby Please Don’t Go – Phil Lynott
- Bad Habits – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
- Heart Attack – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott, Darren Wharton
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: Dazzle Ships
On March 4, 1983, “Telegraph” label released “Dazzle Ships”, the fourth Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) album. It was recorded in 1982, at “The Gramophone Suite”, “Gallery Studio” and “Mayfair Studio”, and was produced by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper, Malcolm Holmes and Rhett Davies.
Personnel:
- Andy McCluskey – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, synthesizers
- Paul Humphreys– vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, percussion
- Martin Cooper– keyboards, synthesizers
- Malcolm Holmes – drums, percussion
- Peter Saville – design
Track listing:
- Radio Prague – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
- Genetic Engineering – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
- ABC Auto-Industry – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
- Telegraph – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
- This is Helena – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
- International – Andy McCluskey
- Dazzle Ships (Parts II, III & VII) – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
- The Romance of the Telescope – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
- Silent Running – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
- Radio Waves – Paul Humphreys, John Floyd
- Time Zones – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
- Of All the Things We’ve Made – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
Abba: Waterloo
On March 4, 1974, “Polar Music” label released “Waterloo” the second Abba studio album. It was recorded September 1973 – February 1974, at “Metronome Studios” in Stockholm, and was produced by Benny Andersson, and Björn Ulvaeus.
Personnel:
- Benny Andersson– lead vocals, piano, keyboards, vocals, moog synthesizer, mellotron, clavinet
- Agnetha Fältskog– vocals
- Anni-Frid Lyngstad– vocals
- Björn Ulvaeus– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
- Rutger Gunnarsson– bass
- Per Sahlberg – bass
- Ola Brunkert– drums
- Malando Gassama– percussion, conga
- Janne Schaffer– guitar
- John “Rabbit” Bundrick- keyboards
- Christer Eklund – tenor saxophone
- Sven-Olof Walldoff– string arrangement
- Ron Spaulding – design
- Ola Lager – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, except where noted.
- Waterloo (Swedish version) – Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson, Björn Ulvaeus
- Sitting in the Palmtree
- King Kong Song
- Hasta Mañana – Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson, Björn Ulvaeus
- My Mama Said
- Dance (While the Music Still Goes On)
- Honey, Honey – Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson, Björn Ulvaeus
- Watch Out
- What About Livingstone
- Gonna Sing You My Love Song
- Suzy-Hang-Around
- Waterloo (English version) – Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson, Björn Ulvaeus
Mothers of Invention: We’re Only in for the Money
On March 4, 1968, “Verve” label released “We’re Only in It for the Money”, the third Mothers of Invention studio album. It was recorded from March to October 1967, at “Capitol Studios” in Los Angeles; “Mayfair and Apostolic Studios” in New York, and was produced by Frank Zappa.
Personnel:
- Frank Zappa – lead vocals, guitar, piano, weirdness, editing
- Jimmy Carl Black –vocals, Indian of the group, drums, trumpet
- Roy Estrada – vocals, electric bass, asthma
- Billy Mundi – vocals, drums, yak & black lace underwear
- Don Preston– retired
- Bunk Gardner – all woodwinds, mumbled weirdness
- Ian Underwood – piano, woodwinds, wholesome
- Euclid James “Motorhead” Sherwood – baritone and soprano saxophone, all purpose weirdness & teen appeal
- Suzy Creamcheese(Pamela Zarubica) – telephone voice
- Pamela Zarubica – vocals
- Dick Barber – snorks
- Eric Clapton– male speaking part
- Gary Kellgren– “the one doing all the creepy whispering”
- Spider Barbour – vocals
- Dick Kunc – “cheerful interruptions” vocal
- Vicki Kellgren – additional telephone vocals
- Ronnie Williams – backwards voice
- Sid Sharp – conductor
Track listing:
All tracks by Frank Zappa
- Are You Hung Up
- Who Needs the Peace Corps
- Concentration Moon
- Mom & Dad
- Bow tie Daddy
- Harry, You’re a Beast
- What’s the Ugliest Part of Your Body?
- Absolutely Free
- Flower Punk
- Hot Poop
- Nasal Retentive Calliope Music
- Let’s Make the Water Turn Black
- The Idiot Bastard Son
- It’s His Voice on the Radio
- Take Your Clothes off When You Dance
- What’s the Ugliest Part of Your Body (reprise)
- Mother People
- The Chrome Plated Megaphone of Destiny
The Beatles: Yesterday
On March 4, 1966, “Parlaphone” label released “Yesterday” , the eleventh Beatles EP. It was recorded in 1965, at “EMI Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin, and was released in mono only. The cover photograph was taken by Robert Whitaker.
Track listing:
- Yesterday – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Act Naturally – Johnny Russell, Voni Morrison
- You Like Me Too Much – George Harrison
- It’s Only Love – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
U2: Pop
On March 3, 1997, “Island” label released “Pop”, the ninth U2 studio album. It was recorded in 1995 and 1996, at “Hanover Quay Studios”, “Windmill Lane Studios” “The Works” in Dublin, and “South Beach Studios” in Miami, and was produced by Flood, Howie B and Steve Osborne.
Personnel:
- Bono– lead vocals, additional guitar
- Adam Clayton– bass guitar
- The Edge– guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Larry Mullen, Jr.– drums, percussion, programming
- Flood, Steve Osborne– keyboards
- Ben Hillier – programming
- Howie B– turntables, keyboards
- Marius De Vries– keyboards
- Stéphane Sednaoui, Anja Grabert – photography
- Nellee Hooper– photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Bono and the Edge, all music by Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge an Larry Mullen Jr.
- Discotheque
- Do You Feel Loved
- Mofo
- If God Will Send His Angels
- Staring the Sun
- Last Night on Earth
- Gone
- Miami
- The Playboy Mansion
- If You Wear That Velvet Dress
- Please
- Wake Up That Man
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