On January 10, 2016, David Robert Jones aka David Bowie died aged 69. He was musician (guitar, saxophone, keyboards, harmonica), singer and songwriter, regarded as one of the most important and influential musicians in the history of modern music.
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Cake: Showroom Of Compassion
On January 11, 2011, “Upbeat” label released “Showroom of Compassion”, the sixth Cake studio album, and the first one to be independently released. The album was recorded in 2009 and 2010, at the “Upbeat Studio” in Sacramento, and was produced by John McCrea, Vincent DiFiore, Xan McCurdy, Gabriel Nelson and Paulo Baldi.
Personnel:
- John McCrea – lead vocals, piano, keyboards
- Vincent DiFiore – trumpet, euphonium, keyboards
- Xan McCurdy – acoustic and electric guitar, synthesizer
- Gabriel Nelson – bass guitar, electric guitar, organ
- Paulo Baldi – drums
- Tom Monson – drums
- Aaron Redfield – drums
- Pete McNeal – drums
- Greg Brown – electric guitar
- Charlie Wallace – pedal steel
Track listing:
- Federal Funding – John McCrea, Xan McCurdy, Gabriel Nelson
- Long Time – John McCrea, Vincent DiFiore
- Got to Move – John McCrea
- What’s Now Is Now – Gaudio, Holmes
- Mustache Man – John McCrea, Xan McCurdy, Gabriel Nelson
- Teenage Pregnancy – John McCrea
- Sick of You – John McCrea, Xan McCurdy
- Easy to Crash – John McCrea
- Bound Away – John McCrea, Gabriel Nelson
- The Winter – John McCrea, Vincent DiFiore
- Italian Guy – John McCrea
Cage The Elephant: Thank You, Happy Birthday
On January 11, 2011, “Jive” label released “Thank You, Happy Birthday”, the second Cage the Elephant studio album. It was recorded in 2010, at the “Tragedy Studios” in Nashville, and was produced by Jay Joyce.
Personnel:
- Matt Shultz– vocals
- Nick Bockrath – lead guitar
- Matthan Minster – guitar, keyboards
- Brad Shultz- rhythm guitar
- Daniel Tichenor – bass
- Jared Champion- drums
- Jay Joyce – recording, mixing
- Jason Hall – recording
- Andrew Schubert – engineer
- Brad Townsend – engineer
- Matt Wheeler – engineer assistant
- Chris Lord Alge – mixing
- Keith Armstrong – mixing assistant
- Nik Karpen – mixing assistant
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- Meghan Foley – art direction
- R Clint Colburn – artwork, illustration
- Sandy Kim – photography
Track listing:
- Always Something
- Abardeen
- Indy Kidz
- Shake Me Down
- 2024
- Sell Yourself
- Rubber Ball
- Right Before My Eyes
- Around My Head
- Sabertooth Tiger
- Japanese Buffalo
- Flow
Janis Joplin: Pearl
On January 11, 1971, “Columbia” label released “Pearl”, the second and final Janis Joplin solo studio album. It was recorded September – October, 1970, and was produced by Paul A. Rothchild. This was the only Janis Joplin album recorded with the Full Tilt Boogie Band. The album was certified 4 x Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Janis Joplin – vocals, guitar
- Richard Bell – piano
- Ken Pearson –organ
- John Till– electric guitar
- Bobby Womack– acoustic guitar
- Sandra Crouch –tambourine
- Brad Campbell –bass guitar
- Clark Pierson –drums
- Bobbye Hall– conga, percussion
- Phil Badella, John Cooke, Vince Mitchell –backing vocals
- Barry Feinstein, Tom Wilkes – photography, design for Camouflage Productions
Track listing:
- Move Over – Janis Joplin
- Cry Baby – Jerry Ragovoy, Bert Berns
- A Woman Left Lonely – Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham
- Half Moon – John Hall, Johanna Hall
- Buried Alive in the Blues – Nick Graventies
- My Baby – Jerry Ragovoy, Mort Shuman
- Me and Bobby McGee – Kris Kristofferson, Fred Foster
- Mercedes Benz – Janis Joplin, Bob Neuwirth, Michael McClure
- Trust Me – Bobby Womack
- Get It While You Can – Jerry Ragovoy, Mort Shuman
Chicago: Chicago III
On January 11, 1970., “Columbia” label released “Chicago III”, the third Chicago studio album. It was recorded June to December 1970, at the “Columbia 30th Street Studios” in New York, and was produced by James William Guercio.
Personnel:
- Peter Cetera – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, pedal steel guitar
- Terry Kath – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
- Robert Lamm – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ, Hohner Pianet, tack piano, vibraphone, celesta
- Lee Loughnane– trumpet
- James Pankow– trombone, brass arrangements
- Walter Parazaider– saxophones, flute
- Danny Seraphine– drums, percussion, timbales
- Nick Fasciano – logo design
- John Berg – album design
- Sandy Speiser – photography
- Annette Kawecki, Melanie Marder – lettering
Track listing:
- Sing a Mean Tune Kid – Robert Lamm
- Loneliness Is Just a Word – Robert Lamm
- What Else Can I Say – Peter Cetera
- I Don’t Want Your Money – Terry Kath, Robert Lamm
- Travel Suite – Robert Lamm, Danny Seraphine, Terry Kath, Walter Parazaider
- Mother – Robert Lamm
- Lowdown – Peter cetera, Danny Seraphine
- An Hour in the Shower – Terry Kath
- Elegy – James Pankow, James William Guercio, Kendrew Lascelles
British Sea Power: Valhalla Dancehall
On January 10, 2011, “Rough Trade” label released “Valhalla Dancehall”, the fourth British Sea Power studio album. It was recorded in 2010, in South East England and on the Isle Of Skye, and produced by Graham Sutton, Yen Scott Wilkinson, Neil Hamilton Wilkinson, Matthew Wood, Phil Sumner and Abi Fry.
Personnel:
- Yan Scott Wilkinson – vocals, guitar
- Martin Noble – guitar
- Phil Sumner- cornet, keyboards
- Abi Fry– viola
- Neil Hamilton Wilkinson – bass guitar, vocals, guitar
- Matthew Wood – drums
Track listing:
- Who’s In Control – Martin Noble, Yan Scott Wilkinson
- We Are Sound – Martin Noble, Yan Scott Wilkinson
- Georgie Ray – Yan Scott Wilkinson
- Stunde Null – Yan Scott Wilkinson
- Mongk II – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson
- Luna – Yan Scott Wilkinson
- Baby – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson
- Living Is So Easy – Martin Noble, Yan Scott Hamilton, Neil Hamilton Wilkinson
- Observe the Skies – Martin Noble, Yan Scott Hamilton, Phil Sumner
- Cleaning Out the Rooms – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson
- Thin Black Sail – Martin Noble, Yan Scott Hamilton
- Once More Now – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson
- Heavy Water – Yen Scott Wilkinson, Neil Hamilton Wilkinson, Matthew Wood, Phil Sumner, Abi Fry
The Wire: Red Barked Tree
On January 10, 2010, “Pink Flag” label released “Red Barked Tree”, the twelfth Wire (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2010, at the “Resident Studios”, “Press Play Studios” and “Swim Studio” in London, and was produced by Colin Newman.
Personnel:
- Colin Newman– vocals, guitar
- Graham Lewis– bass, vocals
- Robert Grey– drums
- Jon Wozencroft– art director, photography
- Jannis Kounellis– artwork
All tracks by Colin Newman, Graham Lewis and Robert Grey.
- Please Take
- Now Was
- Adapt
- Two Minutes
- Clay
- Bad Worn Thing
- Moreover
- A Flat Tent
- Smash
- Dow To This
- Red Barked Trees
Lou Reed: New York
On January 10, 1989, “Sire” label released “New York”, the fifteenth Lou Reed solo album. It was recorded May – October 1988, at the “Media Sound, Studio B” in New York, and was produced by Fred Maher and Lou Reed.
Personnel:
- Lou Reed – lead and backing vocals, guitar
- Mike Rathke– guitar
- Rob Wasserman– upright six-string bass
- Fred Maher– drums; bass
- Maureen Tucker– percussion
- Dion DiMucci– backing vocals
- Jeffrey Lesser – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Lou Reed except where noted.
- Romeo Had Juliette
- Halloween Parade
- Dirty Blvd.
- Endless Cycle
- There Is No Time
- Last Great American Whale
- Beginning of a Great Adventure – Lou Reed, Mike Rathke
- Busload of Faith
- Sick of You
- Hold On
- Good Evening Mr. Waldheim
- Xmas in February
- Strawman
- Dime Store Mystery
Ramones: Leave Home
On January 10, 1977, “Sire” label released “Leave Home”, the second Ramones studio album. It was recorded in October 1976 at “Sundragon Studios” in New York, and in August 12, 1976, at the “Roxy Theatre” in West Hollywood, and was produced by Tony Bongiovi and Tommy Ramone.
Personnel:
- Joey Ramone– lead vocals
- Johnny Ramone– lead guitar
- Dee Dee Ramone– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tommy Ramone– drums
- John Gillespie – art direction
- Pat Chiono – design
- Arturo Vega– back cover art
- Moshe Brakha – front cover photography
Track listing:
- Glad to See You Go – Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone
- Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment – Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone
- I Remember You – Joey Ramone
- Oh, Oh, I Love Her So – Joey Ramone
- Carbona Not Glue – Ramones
- Suzy is a Headbanger – Ramones
- Pinhead – Ramones
- Now I Wanna Be a Good Boy – Dee Dee ramone
- Swallow My Pride – Joey Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone
- What’s Your Game – Joey Ramone
- California Sun – Henry Glover, Morris Levy
- Commando – Dee Dee Ramone and Joey Ramone
- You’re Gonna Kill That Girl – Joey Ramone
- You Should Never Have Opened That Door – Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone
Muddy Waters: Hard Again
On January 10, 1977, “Blue Sky” label released “Hard Again”, the twelfth Muddy Waters studio album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Johnny Winter.
Personnel:
- Muddy Waters– vocals, guitar
- Bob Margolin– guitar
- Johnny Winter– guitar, miscellaneous screaming
- Pinetop Perkins– piano
- James Cotton– harmonica
- Charles Calmese – bass
- Willie “Big Eyes” Smith– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by McKinley Morganfield (Muddy Waters), except where noted.
- Mannish Boy – McKinley Morganfield, Ellas McDaniel, Mel London
- Bus Driver – McKinley Morganfield, Terry Abrahamson
- I Want to Be Loved – Willie Dixon
- Jealous Hearted Man
- I Can’t Be Satisfied
- The Blues Had a Baby and They Named It Rock And Roll, Pt. 2 – McKinley Morganfield, Brownie McGhee
- Deep Down in Florida
- Crosseyed Cat
- Little Girl
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