On September 5, 2017, Holger Czukay died aged 79. He was musician, music producer, recording engineer, best known as co-founder and member of Can, one of the most influential and important music groups in the music history. Studied under Karlheinz Stockhausen, Czukay is regarded as one of the pioneers of ambient music, early pioneer of sampling and one of the first explorers of “world music”, long before the term was coined. He has released eleven solo albums, and has collaborated with the likes of Conny Plank, The Edge, Jah Wobble, David Sylvian, Ben Mandelson, Dr. Walker, U-She, Ursa Major and Bob Humid.
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Eric Burdon & the Animals: Winds of Change
In September 1967, “MGM” label released “Winds of Change”, the debut Eric Burdon & the Animals album. It was recorded in March 1967, at “TTG Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tom Wilson.
Personnel:
- Eric Burdon- vocals
- Vic Briggs- guitar, piano, arrangements
- John Weider- guitar, violin
- Danny McCulloch- bass
- Barry Jenkins- drums
- Keith Olsen- bass
Track listing:
All tracks by Eric Burdon, Vic Briggs, John Weider, Barry Jenkins, Danny McCulloch, except where noted.
- Winds of Change
- Poem by the Sea
- Paint It, Black – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- The Black Plague
- Yes I Am Experienced
- San Franciscan Nights
- Man—Woman
- Hotel Hell
- Good Times
- Anything
- It’s All Meat
Van Morrison: Blowin’ Your Mind
In September 1967, “Bang” label released “Blowin’ Your Mind!, the debut Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded in March 1967, and was produced by Bert Berns. “Rolling Stone” magazine included it in its list of the “40 Essential Albums of 1967”.
Personnel:
- Van Morrison – vocals, guitar
- Al Gorgoniand Hugh McCracken – guitars
- Paul Griffin- piano
- Eric Gale– bass
- Gary Chester– drums
- Garry Sherman – conductor, organ, actual arranger, musical supervisor
- Brooks Arthur – engineer
- Vic Anesini – mastering
- Bert Berns– arranger, liner notes
- Adam Block – project director
- Garry Sherman – music supervisor
Track listing:
All tracks by Van Morrison, except where noted.
- Brown Eyed Girl
- He Ain’t Give You None
- B. Sheets
- Spanish Rose
- Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) – Wes Farrell, Bert Russell
- Ro Ro Rosey
- Who Drove the Red Sports Car?
- Midnight Special – traditional
Gladys Knight & the Pips: Everybody Needs Love
In September 1967, “Soul Imprint” label released “Everybody Needs Love”, the debut Gladys Knight & the Pips album. It was recorded 1966 – 1967, at “Hitsville U.S.A.” in Detroit, and was produced by Norman Whitfield, Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol and Smokey Robinson.
Personnel:
- Gladys Knight – lead vocals
- Merald “Bubba” Knight, William Guest, Edward Patten – backing vocals
- The Funk Brothers: instrumentation
Track listing:
- Everybody Needs Love – Norman Whitfield, Edward Holland, Jr.
- I’ll Be Standing By – Valerie Simpson, Nickolas Ashford
- Since I’ve Lost You – Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
- I Heard It Through the Grapevine – Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
- You Don’t Love Me No More – Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong, Roger Penzabene
- Ain’t No Sun Since You’ve Been Gone – Norman Whitfield, Sylvia Moy, Cornelius Grant
- Take Me in Your Arms and Love Me – Barrett Strong, Roger Penzabene, Cornelius Grant
- He’s My Kind of Fella – Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
- Yes, I’m Ready – Barbara Mason
- My Bed of Thorns – William “Smokey” Robinson
- Do You Love Me Just a Little, Honey – Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock, Gladys Knight
- Just Walk in My Shoes – Helen Lewis Mastor, Kay Lewis Miller
Tom Wilson Jr.
On September 6, 1978, Thomas Blanchard “Tom” Wilson Jr. died aged 47. He was producer best known for his work with Bob Dylan, The Mothers of Invention, The Fraternity of Man, Simon and Garfunkel, the Velvet Underground, Cecil Taylor, Sun Ra, Eddie Harris, Nico, Eric Burdon & the Animals, the Blues Project, the Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem and Soft Machine.
Vance Joy: Dream Your Life Away
On September 5, 2014, “Liberation Music” label released “Dream Your Life Away”, the debut Vance Joy studio album. It was recorded in 2014, and was produced by Ryan Hadlock, James Keogh, Edwin White and John Castle. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; in Canada by “Music Canada” and in US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- James Gabriel Keogh – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, synthesizer bass, ukulele
- Ryan Hadlock- acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, percussion, synthesizer
- Edwin White – electric guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, drums, percussion, cello, programming, backing vocals, string and brass arrangements
- Jono Colliver – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Adam Trachsel – bass guitar, upright bass
- Kimo Muraki – saxophone, backing vocals
- Lauren Jacobson – viola, violin
- Jerry Streeter – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Vance Joy.
- Winds of Change
- Mess is Mine
- Wasted Time
- Riptide
- Who Am I
- From Afar
- We All Die Trying to Get It Right
- Georgia
- Red Eye
- First Time
- All I Ever Wanted
- Best That I Can
- My Kind of Man
The Black Sorrows: 4 Days in Sing Sing
On September 5, 2009, “Head Records” label released “4 Days in Sing Sing”, the twelfth Black Sorrows (The) studio album. It was recorded in four days in 2009, at “Sing Sing Studios” in Melbourne, and was produced by Joe Camilleri and Peter Bain-Hogg.
Personnel:
- Joe Camilleri – vocals, sax, guitar, harmonica, melodica
- James Black – piano, Hammond organ, guitar
- Claude Carranza – vocals, guitar
- Joe Creighton – vocals, bass guitar
- Tony Floyd – vocals, drums
- Alejandro Vega – percussion
- Tim Wilson – saxophone
- Dave Newdick – trumpet
- Jordan Murray – trombone
Track listing:
- Best Thing
- What Levi Wants
- Lonesome Road
- Lean On Me
- Don’t Judge Me Too Hard
- Lay By My Side
- Comfort Me
- Every Natural Thing
- Midnight Rain
- The Raven
- Sometimes I Wish
- Where’s it All Gonna End
- Better Times
- Such a Night
- Little Murders
- Viva La Money
- Sumo
The Smashing Pumpkins: Machina II / The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music
On September 5, 2000, “Polydor” label released “Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music”, the sixth Smashing Pumpkinsn (The) studio album. It was recorded 1999 – 2000, and was produced by Billy Corgan and Flood.
Personnel:
- Billy Corgan– vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, piano
- James Iha – vocals, guitars
- D’Arcy Wretzky– bass guitar
- Melissa Auf der Maur– bass guitar
- Jimmy Chamberlin– drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Billy Corgan, except where noted.
- Glass
- Cash Car Star
- Dross
- Real Love
- Go – James Iha
- Let Me Give the World to You
- Innosense
- Home
- Blue Skies Bring Tears
- White Spyder
- In My Body
- If There Is a God
- Le Deux Machina
- Atom Bomb
Shed Seven: Change Giver
On September 5, 1994, “Polydor” label released “Change Giver”, the debut Shed Seven studio album. It was recorded 1993–1994, at “Greenhouse Studio” in London, and was produced by Jessica Corcoran.
Personnel:
- Rick Witter– vocals
- Paul Banks– guitar
- Tom Gladwin – bass
- Alan Leach – drums
- Jon Graym, Shed Seven – engineer
- Jessica Corcoran – mixing
- Steve Double – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Rick Witter, all music by Paul Banks, Rick Water, Tom Gladwin, Alan Leach, except where noted.
- Dirty Soul – Paul Banks, Rick Water, Tom Gladwin, Alan Leach, Johnson
- Speakeasy
- Long Time Dead
- Head and Hands – Paul Banks, Rick Water, Tom Gladwin, Alan Leach, Johnson
- Casino Girl
- Missing Out – Paul Banks, Rick Water, Tom Gladwin, Alan Leach, Johnson
- Dolphin – Paul Banks, Rick Water, Tom Gladwin, Alan Leach, Johnson
- Stars in Your Eyes
- Mark
- Ocean Pie
- On an Island with You – Paul Banks, Rick Water, Tom Gladwin, Alan Leach, Johnson
Emmanuel “Rico” Rodriguez
On September 4, 2015, Emmanuel “Rico” Rodriguez died aged 80. He was musician (trombone), one of the first and most distinguished reggae and ska artists. He has formed the group Rico and the Rudies, and has recorded and performed with many famous musicians and producers including Karl Pitterson, Prince Buster, Lloyd “Matador” Daley, Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, Bob Marley, Toots & the Maytals, Delroy Washington , Burning Spear, The Specials, Jools Holland, Dennis Bovell, Ian Dury, Chas Jankel, Joan Armatrading, John Martyn, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Steel Pulse and Paul Young. In 2007, he was awarded an “MBE” (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for services to music. For his contribution to Jamaican music, in 2012 he was awarded the “Silver Musgrave Medal” by the “Institute of Jamaica”.
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