On March 7, 1988, Thomas Gordon Huntley died aged 62. He was musician (guitar, steel guitar), recorded and performed with many artists including The Black Stetson Boys, George Brown’s Alabama Hayriders, The Saddletramps, Dougie Dee and the Dee Men, Keith Christmas, Cliff Richard, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Clodagh Rodgers, Barbara Dickson, The Pretty Things and Fairport Convention, but was best known as member of Matthews Southern Comfort.
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Harold McNair
On March 7, 1971, Harold McNair died aged 39. He was musician (saxophone, flute), recorded and performed with many artists including Quincy Jones, Tony Crombie, Jack Costanzo,Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, Jimi Hendrix, Philly Joe Jones, John Cameron, Blossom Dearie, Jon Hendricks, Ginger Baker’s Air Force, Ginger Baker’s Air Force (Polydor, 1970), with Steve Winwood, Phil Seamen, Johnny Harris, Donovan, The Picadilly Line, Lionel Bart, Steamhammer, Davy Graham, John Martyn, Don Partridge, Syd Dale, Brian Bennett, Kathe Green, Alun Ashworth Jones, Magna Carta, Marc Brierley, Nick Drake – Bryter Layter, CCS, Peter Collins, Peter Collins, Rosetta Hightower, Cressida, Caetano Veloso, Alexis Korner, Seven Ages of Man and Tim Hollier. As band leader he released ten albums.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Oddments
On March 7, 2014, “Flightless” label released “Oddments”, the fourth King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard studio album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by Stu Mackenzie and Joe Walker.
Personnel:
- Joe Walker – vocals, guitar
- Cook Craig – guitar, keyboards, synthesizers
- Ambrose Kenny-Smith – vocals, harmonica, keyboards
- Stu Mackenzie – vocals, guitar, flute, liner notes
- Lucas Skinner – bass guitar
- Michael Cavanagh – drums, percussion
- Eric Moore – drums, bongos
- Monty Hartnett – drums
- Jarrad Brown – recording assistant
- Joe Carra – mastering
- Jason Galea – cover art, layout
Track listing:
All tracks by Stu Mackenzie, except where noted.
- Alluda Majaka
- Stressin’
- Vegemite
- It’s Got Old
- Work This Time – Joey Walker, Stu Mackenzie
- ABABCD – Joey Walker
- Sleepwalker
- Hot Wax – Stu Mackenzie, Ambrose Kenny-Smith
- Crying – Cook Craig
- Pipe-Dream – Cook Craig
- Homeless Man in Adidas
- Oddments
Motorpsycho: Behind The Sun
On March 7, 2014, “Stickman Records” and “Rune Grammofon” labels released “Behind the Sun”, the 16th Motorpsycho album. It was recorded 2012 – 2013, at “Brygga Studio” in Trondheim, Norway, and was produced by Bent Sæther.
Personnel:
- Bent Sæther – vocals, bass, 12 and 6-string acoustic and electric guitars, mellotrons, percussion, arranger
- Hans Magnus Ryan – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, arranger
- Kenneth Kapstad – drums, arranger
- Reine Fiske – electric and acoustic guitars, mellotron
- Thomas Henriksen – piano
- Ole Henrik Moe: saw
- Kari Rønnekleiv: violin
- Pål Brekkås – engineer
- Magnus Kofoed – additional engineering
- Mike Hartung – mixing
- Thomas Henriksen – mixing
- Chris Sansom – mastering
- Kim Hiorthøy – design
Track listing:
- Instrumental 1
- Instrumental 2
- Cloudwalker (A Darker Blue)
- Ghost
- On a Plate
- The Promise
- Kvæstor (incl. Where Greyhounds Dare)
- Hell, part 4-6: Traitor/The Tapestry/Swiss Cheese Mountain
- Entropy
- The Magic & The Wonder (A Love Theme)
- Hell, part 7: Victim of Rock
Idlewild: Warnings/Promises
On March 7, 2005, “Parlaphone” label released “Warnings/Promises”, the fourth Idlewild album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Los Angeles and Sweden, and was produced by Tony Hoffer and Dave Eringa.
Personnel:
- Roddy Woomble – vocals, lyrics, photography
- Rod Jones – vocals, guitar
- Colin Newton – drums, percussion
- Allan Stewart – guitar
- Gavin Fox – vocals, bass
- Inara George – additional vocals
- Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
- Paul Maroon – piano
- Todd Burke – engineer
- Guy Masey – engineer
- Michael Brauer – mixing
- Chris Athens – mastering
- The Head of State – artwork
- Jennifer Juniper Strattford – photography
Track listing:
- Love Steals Us from Loneliness
- Welcome Home
- I Want a Warning
- I Understand It
- As if I Hadn’t Slept
- Too Long Awake
- Not Just Sometimes but Always
- The Space Between All Things
- El Capitan
- Blame It on Obvious Ways
- Disconnected
- Goodnight
- Too Long Awake (reprise) – hidden track, an re-arranged acoustic version of the earlier track.
David Williams
On March 6, 2009, David Williams died aged 58. He was musician (guitar, bass guitar), vocalist, song writer and music producer, known as a prominent and most in demand session guitarist. He worked with The Dells, The Temptations, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Chanson, The Pointer Sisters, Peter Allen, Aretha Franklin, The Four Tops, Julio Iglesias, George Benson, The Manhattan Transfer, Michael McDonald, Melissa Manchester, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart, Dionne Warwick, Shalamar, Go West, ABC, Boz Scaggs, Karen Carpenter, Mariah Carey, Julian Lennon, Bryan Ferry, Paul McCartney, Johnny Mathis, Del Shannon, Chaka Khan, Paul Hardcastle, Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry, Lionel Richie, Jessica Simpson, Diana Ross, the Crusaders, Andraé Crouch, Eddie Murphy, Herbie Hancock, Peter Cetera, Whitney Houston and Monkey Business. As leader he released two albums.
Stephen Malkmus: Traditional Techniques
On March 6, 2020, “Matador” label released “Traditional Techniques”, the second Stephen Malkmus album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Chris Funk.
Personnel:
- Stephen Malkmus – lead vocals, guitar, bass
- Chris Funk – autoharp, dobro, Moog synthesizer, pedal steel
- Blake Mills – guitar
- Bill Athens – bass
- Qais Essar – rabab
- Eric Zang – daf, kaval, udu
- Matt Sweeney – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
- Spooner Oldham – Wurlitzer
- Joy Pearson – vocal
- Dan Hunt – drums, percussion
- Adam Lee – mixing
- Jeff Lipton – mastering
- Maria Rice – mastering
- Sharmila Banerjee – illustrations
- Jan Lankisch – design
- Jason Quigley – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Stephen Malkmus.
- ACC Kirtan
- Xian Man
- The Greatest Own in Legal History
- Cash Up
- Shadowbanned
- What Kind of Person
- Flowin’ Robes
- Brainwashed
- Signal Westerm
- Amberjack
Church: Untitled #23
On March 6, 2009, “Unorthodox Records” label released “Untitled #23”, the 23rd Church album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, at “Spacejunk III Studios”, “The Orange Room” in Sydney, and was produced by Steve Kilbey, Peter Koppes, Tim Powles and Marty Wilson-Piper.
Personnel:
- Steve Kilbey – lead vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards
- Peter Koppes – guitars, keyboards, bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tim Powles – drums, guitar, backing vocals
- Marty Willson-Piper – guitars, bass guitar, drums, backing vocals
- Jordan Brebach – orchestral guitar, backing vocals
- Sophie Glasson – cello
- Shelley Harland – chorus vocals
- Frank Kearns – 12-string and ambient electric guitar, bass
- David Trump – Electone organ, acoustic guitar
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Kilbey, Peter Koppes, Tim Powles and Marty Willson-Piper
- Cobalt Blue
- Deadman’s Hand
- Pangaea
- Happenstance
- Space Savior
- On Angel Street
- Sunken Sun
- Anchorage
- Lunar
- Operetta
Johnny Griffin: The Congregation
In March 1958, “Blue Note” label released “The Congregation”, the fourth Johnny Griffin studio album. It was recorded in October 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
- Sonny Clark – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Kenny Dennis – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Johnny Griffin except where noted.
- The Congregation
- Latin Quarter – John Jenkins
- I’m Glad There Is You – Jimmy Dorsey, Paul Mertz
- Main Spring
- It’s You or No One – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
- I Remember You – Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger
They Might Be Giants: Nanobots
On March 5, 2013, “Idlewild” label released “Nanobots”, the sixteenth They Might Be Giants studio album. It was recorded March – December 2012, at “Patrick Dillett’s studio in Manhattan, “Collyer Brothers Studio” in Brooklyn, “The Governor’s Bluff” in Sullivan County, and was produced by Patrick Dillett.
Personnel:
- John Linnell – vocals, accordion, keyboards, bass clarinet, contra-alto clarinet, saxophones, programming
- John Flansburgh – vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming
- Dan Miller – guitar, piano
- Danny Weinkauf – bass guitar
- Marty Beller – drums
- Stan Harrison – saxophones, clarinets, flute
- Jon Graboff – mandolin
- Chris Thompson – vibraphone
- Jedediah Parish – vocals
- Robin Goldwasser – vocals
- Jon Altschuler – engineer
- Paul Sahre – design
- Sam Weber – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by John Linnell and John Flansburgh.
- You’re on Fire
- Nanobots
- Black Ops
- Lost My Mind
- Circular Karate Chop
- Call Your Mom
- Tesla
- Sleep
- Stone Cold Coup d’Etat
- Sometimes a Lonely Eay
- Destroy the Past
- 9 Secret Steps
- Hive Mind
- Decision Makers
- Nouns
- There
- Insect Hospital
- Tick
- Replicant
- The Darlings of Lumberland
- Great
- Stuff Is Way
- Icky
- Too Tall Girl
- Didn’t Kill Me
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