On October 3, 1967, Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Guthrie died aged 55. He was musician (guitar), singer-songwriter, whose musical legacy includes hundreds of political, traditional, children’s songs, along with ballads and improvised works. He performed with the slogan “This machine kills fascists” displayed on his guitar. His song “This Land Is Your Land” has become one of the most popular music pieces in the history of the American popular music, and is regularly sung in American schools Big number of famous musicians and authors have acknowledged Guthrie as their major influence, including:Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Bruce Springsteen, Harry Chapin, John Mellencamp, Pete Seeger, Joe Strummer, Billy Bragg, Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Jeff Tweedy, and Tom Paxton.
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Pink Floyd: Atom Heart Mother
On October 2, 1970, “Harvest” label released “Atom Heart Mother” the fifth Pink Floyd studio album. It was recorded February – August 1970, at the “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Roger Waters, Nick Mason, David Gilmour, Rick Wright and Norman Smith, and was band’s first album to be specially mixed for four-channel quadraphonic sound as well as conventional two-channel stereo.
Personnel:
- Roger Waters – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, tape effects, tape collages
- David Gilmour – vocals, guitars, bass, drums
- Rick Wright– vocals, keyboards
- Nick Mason– drums, percussion, tape editing, tape collage
- EMI Pops Orchestra –brass and orchestral sections
- Haflidi Hallgrimsson – cello
- John Alldis Choir– vocals
- Alan Styles –voice, sound effects
- Ron Geesin– orchestration
- Hipgnosis – cover art, design
Track listing:
- Atom Heart Mother – Nick Mason, David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Rick Wright, Ron Geesin
- If – Roger Waters
- Summer of ’68 – Rick Wright
- Fat Old Sun – David Gilmour
- Alan’s Psychedelic Breakfast – Roger Waters, Nick Mason, David Gilmour, Rick Wright
Phill Woods
On September 29, 2015, Philip Wells Woods died aged 83. He was a musician (alto saxophone, clarinet) composer, bandleader, in his almost 60 years long career, he has performed with some of the biggest names of jazz and popular music, including Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Steely Dan, Donald Byrd, Gene Quill, Hal Stein, Sahib Shihab, Michel Legrand, Lew Tabackin, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Carter, Gordon Beck, Benjamin Koppel, Alex Riel, Grace Kelly, Monty Alexander, Evan Gregor, Bill Goodwin, and Jordan Perlson.
U2: The Unforgettable Fire
On October 1, 1984, “Island” label released “The Unforgettable Fire”, the fourth U2 studio album. It was recorded May – August, 1984, at the “Slane Castle”, in County Meath and at the “Windmill Lane Studios” in Dublin, and was produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois.
Personnel:
- Bono – lead vocals
- The Edge – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Adam Clayton– bass guitar
- Larry Mullen, Jr.– drums
- Brian Eno – instruments, treatments, additional vocals
- Daniel Lanois – instruments, treatments, additional vocals
- Peter Gabriel– vocals
- Chrissie Hynde– backing vocals
- Paul Barret – fairlight
Track listing:
All lyrics by Bono, all music by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr.
- A Sort of Homecoming
- Pride (In the Name of Love)
- Wire
- The Unforgettable Fire
- Promenade
- 4th of July
- Bad
- Indian Summer Sky
- Elvis Presley and America
- MLK
John Cale: Fear
On October 1, 1974, “Island“ label released “Fear”, the fourth John Cale studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at the “Sound Techniques”, and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by John Cale.
Personnel:
- John Cale- vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, viola
- Brian Eno- synthesizer, effects, executive producer
- Phil Manzanera- guitar, slide guitar
- Richard Thompson- slide guitar
- Bryn Haworth- slide guitar
- Brian Turrington – bass
- Archie Leggatt – bass
- Fred Smith – drums
- Michael Desmarais – drums
- Judy Nylon- lead vocals
- Irene Chanter – backing vocals
- Doreen Chanter- backing vocals
- Liza Strike – girl’s choir, backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by John Cale
- Fear is a Man’s Best Friend
- Buffalo Ballet
- Barracuda
- Emily
- Ship of Fools
- Gun
- The Man Who Couldn’t Afford to Orgy
- You Know More Than I Know
- Momamma Scuba
Billy Cobham: Spectrum
On October 1, 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Spectrum”, the debut Billy Cobham album. It was recorded in May 1973 at the “Electric Lady Studios”, in New York City, and was produced by Ken Scott.
Personnel:
- Billy Cobham – drums
- Tommy Bolin – guitar
- John Tropea – guitar
- Jan Hammer- acoustic and electric piano, Moog synthesizer
- Ron Carter- acoustic bass
- Lee Sklar- bass guitar
- Joe Farrell- soprano and alto saxophone
- Jimmy Owens – trumpet, flugelhor
- Ray Barretto- congas
Track listing:
All tracks by Billy Cobham.
- Quadrant 4
- Searching for the Right Door / Spectrum
- Anxiety / Taurian Matador
- Stratus
- To the Women in My Life / Le Lis
- Snoopy’s Search / Red Baron
Cat Stevens: Teaser And The Firecat
On October 1, 1971, “Island” label released “Teaser and the Firecat”, the fifth Cat Stevens album. It was recorded July 1970 – March 1971, at the “Paramount Studios”, in Los Angeles, “Morgan Studios”, in London, and was produced by Paul Samwell-Smith.
Personnel:
- Cat Stevens– vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards
- Alun Davies– acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Andreas Toumazis – bouzouki
- Angelos Harzipavli – bouzouki
- Andy Roberts – Kriwaczek string organ
- Rick Wakeman– piano
- Jean Roussel- Hammond organ
- Larry Steele – bass guitar, congas
- Gerry Conway– drums, percussion
- Harvey Burns – drums, percussion
- Linda Lewis- backing vocals
- Del Newman – string arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Cat Stevens except where noted.
- The Wind
- Ruby Love
- If I Laugh
- Changes IV
- How Can I Tell You
- Tuesday’s Dead
- Morning Has Broken – traditional, arranged by Cat Stevens with words by Eleanor Farjeon
- Bitterblue
- Moonshadow
- Peace Train
Simply Red: Stars
On September 30, 1991, “EastWest Records” released “Stars”, the fourth Simply Red album. It was recorded in 1991, at the “Condulmer Recording Studio”, in Venice, Italy, and was produced by Stewart Levine. The album was certified 12 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and was the best-selling album both in 1991 and 1992, and became the 14th best-selling album of all time in the UK.
Personnel:
- Mick Hucknall– lead and backing vocals
- Heitor T P– guitars
- Fritz McIntyre– keyboards, additional and backing vocals
- Tim Kellett– keyboards
- Shaun Ward – bass guitar
- Gota– drums, percussion, programming
- Ian Kirkham– saxophone
- Jess Bailey – keyboard programming
Track listing:
All tracks by Mick Hucknall, except where noted.
- Something Got Me Started – Mick Hucknall, Fritz McIntyre
- Stars
- Thrill Me – Mick Hucknall, Fritz McIntyre
- Your Mirror
- She’s Got It Bad
- For Your Babies
- Model
- How Could I Fall
- Freedom
- Wonderland
Tom Waits: Rain Dogs
On September 30, 1985, “Island” label released “Rain Dogs” , the eighth Tom Waits album. The middle album of the trilogy that includes “Swordfishtrombones” and “Franks Wild Years”, was recorded at the “RCA Studios” and was produced by Tom Waits. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Rain Dogs” at number 397 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel
- Tom Waits– vocals , guitar, organ, piano ,pump organ, harmonium, banjo
- Marc Ribot– guitar
- Chris Spedding– guitar
- Robert Quine– guitar
- Smith– guitar
- Keith Richards– guitar, backing vocals
- Robert Musso – banjo
- Robby Kilgore – organ
- William Schimmel– accordion
- Tony Levin– bass
- Tony Garnier– double bass
- Larry Taylor– double bass , bass
- Greg Cohen– double bass
- Michael Blair – percussion, marimba, drums, congas, bowed saw, parade drum
- Stephen Hodges– drums , parade drum
- Mickey Curry– drums
- Bobby Previte– percussion, marimba
- John Lurie– alto saxophone
- Ralph Carney– baritone saxophone, saxophone, clarinet
- Arno Hecht – tenor saxophone
- Crispin Cioe – saxophone
- “Hollywood” Paul Litteral – trumpet
- Bob Funk – trombone
- Ross Levinson – violin
Track listing
All tracks by Tom Waits except where noted.
- Singapore
- Clap Hands
- Cemetery Polka
- Jockey Full of Bourbon
- Tango Till They’re Sore
- Big Black Mariah
- Diamonds & Gold
- Hang Down Your Head – Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits
- Time
- Rain Dogs
- Midtown
- 9th& Hennepin
- Gun Street Girl
- Union Square
- Blind Love
- Walking Spanish
- Downtown Train
- Bride of Rain Dog
- Anywhere I Lay My Head
Bruce Springsteen: Nebraska
On September 30, 1982, “Columbia” label released “Nebraska” the sixth Bruce Springsteen studio album. The first Springsteen’s acoustic album was recorded in January, 1982 at his “Colts Neck” New Jersey bedroom, and was produced by Bruce Springsteen.
Parsonnel:
Bruce Springsteen – vocals, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, synthesizer, glockenspiel, organ, tambourine
Track listing:
All tracks by Bruce Springsteen.
- Nebraska
- Atlantic City
- Mansion on the Hill
- Johnny 99
- Highway Patrolman
- State Trooper
- Used Cars
- Open All Night
- My Father’s House
- Reason to Believe
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