On March 7, 2006, Ali Ibrahim “Farka” Touré died aged 66. He was multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter, one of Africa’s internationally most renowned musicians. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked Touré at number 76 on its list of “The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”,and magazine “Spin” ranked him at number 37 on its list of “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”.
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Mudhoney: Under A billion Suns
On March 7, 2006, “Sub Pop” released “Under a Billion Suns”, the seventh Mudhoney album. “Under a Billion Suns” was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Phil Ek, Johnny Sangster and Tucker Martine.
Personnel:
- Mark Arm – vocals, guitar, photography
- Steve Turner – vocals, guitar
- Guy Maddison – bass
- Dan Peters – drums, maracas, bells, tambourine
- Amy Allison, Christy McWilson – vocals
- Hans Teuber – alto saxophone
- Jay Thomas – tenor saxophone
- Craig Flory – tenor and baritone saxophones, horn arrangements
- Dave Carter – trumpet
- Steve Moore, Greg Powers – trombone
- Phil Ek, Tucker Martine, Johnny Sangster – engineer, mixing
- Shawn Penner – engineer assistant
- Roger Seibel – mastering
- Jeff Kleinsmith – design
- Steve Gullick – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Mark Arm, Steve Turner, Maddison and Dan Peters.
- Where Is the Future?
- It Is Us
- I Saw the Light
- Endless Yesterday
- Empty Shells
- Hard-On for War
- A Brief Celebration of Indifference
- Let’s Drop In
- On the Move
- In Search Of…
- Blindspots
Kaiser Chiefs: Employment
On March 7, 2005, “B-Unique Records” label released “Employment”, the debut Kaiser Chiefs album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Old Chapel Studios” in Leeds, and was produced by Stephen Street and Stephen Harris.
Personnel:
- Ricky Wilson – vocals
- Andrew White – guitar
- Nick Baines – keyboards
- Simon Rix – bass
- Nick Hodgson – vocals, drums
- Simon Francis – mastering
- Ben Dossett – artwork
- Clive Keable – artwork
- Jason Long – artwork
- Martin Callomon – design
- Jason Kelvin – photography
- Stevie Dean – photography
- Andy Melchoir – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Ricky Wilson, Andrew White, Simon Rix, Nick Baines, and Nick Hodgson.
- Everyday I Love You Less and Less
- I Predict a Riot
- Modern Way
- Na Na Na Na Naa
- You Can Have It All
- Oh My God
- Born to Be a Dancer
- Saturday Night
- What Did I Ever Give You?
- Time Honoured Tradition
- Caroline, Yes
- Team Mate
Stiff Little Fingers: Nobody’s Heroes
On March 7, 1980, “Chrysalis” label released “Nobody’s Heroes”, the second Stiff Little Fingers album. It was recorded January – February 1980, and was produced by Doug Bennett.
Personnel:
- Jake Burns– vocals, guitar
- Henry Cluney– guitar
- Ali McMordie– bass
- Jim Reilly– drums
- Agency – cowbell
- Geoff Halpin – cover lettering
- Brian Cooke, Chris Gabrin, Mats Lundgren, Barry Plummer – photography
Track listing:
- Gotta Getaway – jake Burns, Henry Cluney, Ali McMordie, Jime Reilly, Gordon, Ogilvie
- Wait and See – Jake Burns, Ogilvie
- Fly the Flag – jake Burns, Henry Cluney, Ali McMordie, Jime Reilly, Ogilvie
- At the Edge – jake Burns, Henry Cluney, Ali McMordie, Jime Reilly
- Nobody’s Hero – Jack Burns, Ogilvie
- Bloody Dub –jake Burns, Henry Cluney, Ali McMordie, Jime Reilly
- Doesn’t Make It All Right – Dave Goldberg, Jerry Dammers
- I Don’t Like You – jake Burns, Henry Cluney, Ali McMordie, Jime Reilly, Ogilvie
- No Change – jake Burns, Henry Cluney, Ali McMordie, Jime Reilly, Ogilvie
- Tin Soldiers – jake Burns, Henry Cluney, Ali McMordie, Jime Reilly, Ogilvie
The Byrds: Byrds
On March 7, 1973, “Asylum” label released “Byrds”, the twelve and final Byrds (The) studio album. It was recorded October – November 1972, at “Wally Heider’s Studio 3” in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Crosby.
Personnel:
- Roger McGuinn– guitar, banjo, Moog synthesizer, vocals
- Gene Clark- guitar, harmonica, tambourine, vocals
- David Crosby- guitar, vocals
- Chris Hillman– electric bass, guitar, mandolin, vocals
- Michael Clarke– drums, congas, percussion
- Wilton Felder- electric bass
- Johnny Barbata- drums
- Dallas Taylor- congas, tambourine
Track listing:
- Full Circle – Gene Clark
- Sweet Mary – Roger McGuinn, Jacques Levy
- Changing Heart – Gene Clark
- For Free – Joni Mitchell
- Born to Rock ‘n’ Roll – Roger McGuinn
- Things Will Be Better – Chris Hillman, Dallas Taylor
- Cowgirl in the Sand – Neil Young
- Long Live the King – David Crosby
- Borrowing Time – Chris Hillman, Joe Lala
- Laughing – David Crosby
- (See the Sky) About to Rain – Neil Young
Mountain: Climbing!
On March 7, 1970, “Windfall” label released “Climbing!”, the first Mountain studio album. It was recorded 1969 -1970, at “Record Plant Studios” in New York, and was produced by Felix Pappalardi.
Personnel:
- Leslie West– lead and co-lead vocals, guitars
- Felix Pappalardi–lead and co-lead vocals, bass, piano, rhythm guitar
- Corky Laing– drums, percussion
- Steve Knight– organ, mellotron, handbells
- Beverly Weinstein – art direction
- Gail Collins– cover artwork, photography
Track listing:
- Mississippi Queen – Corky Laing, Felix Pappalardi, David Rea, Leslie West
- Theme for an Imaginary Western- Pete Brown, Jack Bruce
- Never in My Life – Gail Collins, Corky Laing, Felix Pappalardi, Leslie West
- Silver Paper – Gail Collins, George Gardos, Steve Knight, Corky Laing, Felix Pappalardi, Leslie West
- For Yasgur’s Farm – Gail Collins, George Gardos, Corky Laing, Felix Pappalardi, David Rea, Gary Ship
- To My Friend – Leslie West
- The Laird – Gail Collins, Felix Pappalardi
- Sittin’ on a Rainbow – Gail Collins, Corky Laing, Leslie West
- Boys in the Band – Gail Collins, Felix Pappalardi
Genesis: From Genesis To Revelation
On March 7, 1969, “Decca” label released “From Genesis to Revelation”, the first Genesis album. It was recorded in September 1968, and was produced by Jonathan King.
Personnel:
- Peter Gabriel – lead vocals, flute
- Anthony Phillips – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
- Tony Banks – Farfisa and Hammond organs, acoustic and electric pianos, backing vocals
- Mike Rutherford – bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
- John Silver – drums
- Chris Stewart – drums
- Arthur Greenslade, Lou Warburton – string and horn arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Anthony Phillips, Michael Rutherford, Peter Gabriel and Anthony Banks.
- Where the Sour Turns to Sweet
- In the Beginning
- Fireside Song
- The Serpent
- Am I Very Wrong
- In the Wilderness
- The Conqueror
- In Hiding
- One Day
- Window
- In Limbo
- Silent Sun
- A Place to Call My Own
Alvin Lee
On March 6, 2013, Graham Anthony Barnes aka Alvin Lee died aged 68. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, best known as founding member, lead vocalist and lead guitarist of Ten Years After.
Van Morrison: Pay The Devil
On March 6, 2006, “Lost Highway” label released “Pay the Devil”, the thirty-second Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded in 2005, and was produced by Van Morrison. The album features twelve cover versions of American country and western songs and three original compositions.
Personnel:
- Van Morrison – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Crawford Bell – vocals
- Trionagh Moore- vocals
- Olwin Bell – vocals
- Karen Hamill – vocals
- Aine Whelan – vocals
- Leon McCrum – vocals
- Paul Godden – guitar, steel guitar
- Mick Green- guitar
- Johnny Scott – vocals, guitar
- Geraint Watkins- piano
- Paul Riley- acoustic bass
- Ian Jennings – double bass
- Nicky Scott – electric bass
- Bobby Irwin – drums
- Bob Loveday – violin
- Fiachra Trench- vocals, string arrangements
- Gavyn Wright- string section leader
Track listing:
- There Stands the Glass – Alize Gresham, Russ Hull, Mary Jane , Shurtz
- Half as Much – Curly Williams
- Things Have Gone to Pieces – Leon Payne
- Big Blue Diamonds – Earl J. Carson
- Playhouse – Van Morrison
- Your Cheatin’ Heart – Hank Williams
- Don’t You Make Me High – Daniel Barker, Ken Harris
- My Bucket’s Got a Hole in It – Clarence Williams
- Back Street Affair – Billy Wallace
- Pay the Devil – Van Morrison
- What Am I Living For? – Art Harris, Fred Jay
- This Has Got to Stop – Van Morrison
- Once a Day – Bill Anderson
- More and More – Merle Kilgore, Webb Pierce
- Til I Gain Control Again – Rodney Crowell
David Gilmour: On An Island
On March 6, 2006, “EMI” label released “On an Island”, the third David Gilmour solo album. It was recorded 2001 – 2005, and was produced by David Gilmour, Phil Manzanera and Chris Thomas.
Personnel:
- David Gilmour – lead vocals, guitars, lap steel guitars, electric piano, percussion, bass guitar, piano, alto saxophone, cümbüş, bass harmonica, Hammond organ
- Richard Wright- lead vocals, Hammond organ
- Chris Stainton- Hammond organ
- Georgie Fame- Hammond organ
- Paul “Wix” Wickens- Hammond organ
- Chris Thomas- keyboards
- Jools Holland- piano
- Polly Samson- piano, backing vocals
- Leszek Możdżer- piano
- BJ Cole- Weissenborn guitar
- Phil Manzanera- guitar
- Rado Klose- guitar
- Chris Laurence- double bass
- Guy Pratt- bass guitar
- Andy Newmark- drums, percussion
- Ged Lynch- drums
- Willie Wilson- drums
- Robert Wyatt- cornet, percussion, vocals
- David Crosby- vocals
- Graham Nash- vocals
- Caroline Dale- cello
- Alasdair Malloy – glass harmonica
- Lucy Wakeford – harp
- Ilan Eshkeri- programming
- Zbigniew Preisner- orchestration
Track listing:
- Castellorizon – David Gilmour
- On an Island – David Gilmour, Polly Samson
- The Blue – David Gilmour, Polly Samson
- Take a Breath – David Gilmour, Polly Samson
- Red Sky at Night – David Gilmour
- This Heaven – David Gilmour, Polly Samson
- Then I Close My Eyes – David Gilmour
- Smile – David Gilmour, Polly Samson
- A Pocketful of Stones – David Gilmour, Polly Samson
- Where We Start – David Gilmour
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