On February 14, 1999, “Profundus” label released the self-titled, debut String Forces album. It was recorded in 1998, at “Profundus Studio” in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Dorijan Jovanović.
On February 13, 2021, Louis Clark died aged 73. He was musician (keyboards) and arranger, member of the band The Buccaneers (later Monopoly), worked with The Raymond Froggatt Band, Renaissance, Annie Haslam and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, but was best known for his work Electric Light Orchestra and Hooked on Classics.
On February 13, 2020, “Danger Crue” label released “Kowareta Piano to Living Dead”, the fourteenth Mucc studio album. It was recorded in 2019 at “MIt Studio”, “Bazooka Studio”, “Heide Chiyoda Studio”, “Heide Ishioka Studio” and “Six Inc Studio” in Tokyo, and was produced by Miya.
On February 12, 2021, “Fearless Records” label released “Death by Rock and Roll”, the fourth Pretty Reckless (The) studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, at “London Bridge” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Jonathan Wyman, Taylor Momsen, Ben Phillips and Nate Yacchichino.
Personnel:
Taylor Momsen – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Ben Phillips – lead guitar, keyboards, piano, backing vocals
Mark Damon – bass
Jamie Perkins – drums, percussion
Kim Thayil – additional guitars
Tom Morello – additional guitars
Jonathan Wyman – keyboards, additional guitars, drum programming, engineer, mixing
Isaac Phillips – harmonica
David Pontbriand – sitar, tanpura
Duncan Watt – keyboards, orchestra, organ, piano
Matt Cameron – additional drums, additional vocals
Sara Hallie Richardson – backing vocals
Anna Lombard – backing vocals
Sean Kelly – engineer assistant, production technician
On February 12, 2021, band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah self-released its sixth album “New Fragility”. It was recorded in 2020, at “Ramble Creek Studios” and “Silent Partner Studios”, and was produced by Alec Ounsworth and Will Johnson.
In February 1987,” Caravan of Dreams” label released “In All Languages”, the 51st Ornette Coleman album. It was recorded in 1986, and was produced by Denardo Coleman.
Personnel:
Ornette Coleman – alto and tenor saxophone, trumpet
In February 1981, “Casablanca” label released “Something in the Night”, the ninth Pure Prairie League studio album. It was recorded in 1980, and was produced by Rob Fraboni.
Personnel:
Vince Gill – vocals, banjo, guitar, violin
Jeff Wilson – vocals, guitar
Michael Connor – keyboards
Michael Reilly – vocals, bass
Billy Hinds – drums
Nicky Hopkins – piano
Gary Mielke – synthesizer
Mickey Raphael – harmonica
David Sanborn – saxophone
Johnny Lee Schell – guitar
Dick Sims – organ
Kristine Arnold – vocals
Renée Geyer – vocals
Janis Oliver-Gill – vocals
Ricky Fataar – percussion
Fredrioco Spumani – percussion
Terry Becker, Tim Kramer – engineer
Steve Gillmor – engineer assistant
Tim Bryant – art direction
Jeff Wack – design
Scott Hensel – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Vince Gill; except where noted.
Don’t Keep Me Hangin’
Love Me Again
Hold on to Our Hearts
Something in the Night – Dan Greer, Jeff Wilson, Steve Woodard
Do You Love Me Truly, Julie?
You’re Mine Tonight – Rafe Van Hoy
Still Right Here in My Heart – Dan Greer, Jeff Wilson
I Wanna Know Your Name
Feel the Fire – Dan Greer, Jeff Wilson, Steve Woodard
On February 9, 2022, Betty Mabry aka Betty Davis died aged 77. She was singer and songwriter, recorded with Hugh Masekela and Miles Davis (she was his second wife), and had a solo career, performing in soul and funk genre. As leader she released four albums.
