On March 12, 2013, Clive Burr died aged 56. He was musician (drums), member of the bands Praying Mantis, Stratus, Alcatrazz, Gogmagog, Trust, Elixir, Desperado, and Samson, but was best known as drummer of Iron Maiden (1979 – 1982).
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Devendra Banhart: Mala
On March 12, 2013, “Nonesuch” label released “Mala”, the eighth Devendra Banhart studio album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Devendra Banhart and Noah Georgeson.
Personnel:
- Devendra Banhart – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, organ, drums, drum machine, percussion, artwork, layout, recording engineer, mixing
- Joseph Steinbrick – electronic wind instrument, Dulcimer, bass, synthesizer, percussion, handclaps
- Ana Kraš – vocal, design, layout
- Rodrigo Amarante – electric guitar, percussion
- Noah Georgeson – guitar, bass, synthesizer, drums, drum machine, percussion, programming, recording engineer, mixing
- Todd Dahlhoff – bass
- Greg Rogove – drums, xylophone, chains, switch blade
- Bram Inscore – cello
- Samur Khouja – recording
- Greg Calbi – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Devendra Banhart except where noted.
- Golden Girls
- Daniel
- Für Hildegard von Bingen
- Never Seen Such Good Things
- Mi Negrita
- Your Fine Petting Duck
- The Ballad of Keenan Milton
- A Gain
- Won’t You Come Over – Devendra Banhart, Noah Georgeson
- Cristobal Risquez
- Hatched Wound
- Mala
- Won’t You Come Home
- Taurobolium
The Divine Comedy: Regeneration
On March 12, 2001, “Parlaphone” label released “Regeneration”, the seventh Divine Comedy (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2000, at “RAK Studio” in London, and was produced by Nigel Godrich.
Personnel:
- Neil Hannon – vocals, guitar, additional keyboards
- Bryan Mills – bass, additional guitar
- Stuart ‘Pinkie’ Bates – organ, synthesizer, recorder
- Ivor Talbot – guitar, additional bass
- Miggy Barradas – drums, percussion
- Rob Farrer – percussion, additional drums
- Joby Talbot – piano, synthesizer, recorder, string arrangements
- Philip Sheppard – cello
- Millennia Strings – strings
- London TeleFilmonic Orchestra
- Dan Grech-Marguerat – recording assistant
- Gerard Navarro – mixing assistant
- Claire Burbridge – art direction, sculptures
- Harry Borden – photography
- Duncan Smith – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Neil Hannon.
- Timestretched
- Bad Ambassador
- Perfect Lovesong
- Note to Sell
- Lost Property
- Eye of the Needle
- Love What You Do
- Dumb It Down
- Mastermind
- Regeneration
- The Beauty Regime
Afghan Whigs: Black Love
On Mach 12, 1996, “Elektra” label released “Black Love”, the fifth Afghan Whigs studio album. It was recorded August – September 1995, at “Bear Creek Studio” and “Robert Lang Studios” in Washington, and was produced by Greg Dulli.
Personnel:
- Greg Dulli – lead vocals, guitars, drums, machine, percussion, timpani, sleigh bells, mixing
- Rick McCollum – guitars, pedal steel, hammered dulcimer
- John Curley – vocals, guitar, bass, Arp, assistant engineering, location recording
- Paul Buchignani – drums, percussion, congas
- Harold Chichester – vocals, organ, clavinet, Fender Rhodes, piano
- Doug Falsetti – vocals, percussion
- Shawn Smith – vocals
- Jeff Powell – vocals, engineer, mixing
- Jeffrey Reed – effects
- Barbara Hunter – cello
- Jeffrey Reed, Ryan Hadlock, Aaron Warner, Joe Hadlock, Don Fawcett, Erik Flettrich, Dubby – engineer assistant
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Jeff Kleinsmith – art direction
- Danny Clinch – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Greg Dulli except where noted.
- Crime Scene Part One
- My Enemy
- Double Day – Greg Dulli, Rick McCollum
- Blame, Etc.
- Step into the Light
- Going to Town
- Honky’s Ladder
- Night by Candlelight
- Bulletproof
- Summer’s Kiss
- Faded
Hal Blaine
On March 11, 2019, Harold Simon Belsky aka Hal Blaine died aged 90. He was musician (drums) regarded to be one of the most recorded studio drummers in the history of the modern music. He had more than 35,000 recording sessions in various music genres including big number of film and TV soundtracks. He worked with Shelley Fabares, The Crystals, Jan & Dean, The Beach Boys, Dean Martin, Lorne Greene, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, The Byrds, Sonny & Cher, Barry McGuire, Petula Clark, Nancy Sinatra, The Mamas & the Papas, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Rivers, The Supremes, The Association, Simon & Garfunkel, Tommy Roe, The 5th Dimension, Henry Mancini, The Carpenters, Neil Diamond, The Partridge Family, The Raiders, Barbra Streisand, John Denver, Captain & Tennille, Diana Ross, Sam Cooke, Van Dyke Parks, John Lennon, Lulu, Dennis Wilson, Paul Simon, Richard Harris, Glen Campbell, Emitt Rhodes, Art Garfunkel, Juice Newton, Michael Nesmith, Cher, Dusty Springfield, Aretha Franklin, J.J. Cale, José Feliciano, Bobby Darin, Rosanne Cash, Cass Elliot, Rodney Crowell, Dion DiMucci, Paul Anka, Barry Mann, Emmylou Harris, Jackie Lomax, Elkie Brooks, Helen Reddy, John Philips, Thelma Houston and Leonard Cohen. As leader Blaine released five albums.
Teddy Edwards: Smooth Sailing
On March 11, 2003, “High Note” label released “Smooth Sailing” the 30th and the final Teddy Edwards album. It was recorded in 2001 at “M&I Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Houston Person.
Personnel:
- Teddy Edwards – tenor saxophone
- Richard Wyands – piano
- Ray Drummond – double bass
- Chip White – drums
Track listing:
- Going Home – Teddy Edwards
- All Too Soon – Duke Ellington, Carl Sigman
- Hank’s Tune – Hank Mobley
- Indian Summer – Victor Herbert, Al Dubin
- Robbin’s Nest – Illinois Jacquet, Bob Russell
- It’s the Talk of the Town – Jerry Livingston, Al J. Neiburg, Marty Symes
- Smooth Sailing – Arnett Cobb
- Polka Dots and Moonbeams – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
Switchfoot: New Way To Be Human
On March 11, 1999, “re:think Records” label released “New Way to Be Human”, the second Switchfoot studio album. It was recorded in 1998, at “re:think Studio” and was produced by Charlie Peacocok.
Personnel:
- Jon Foreman – vocals, guitar, piano, trumpet
- Tim Foreman – bass, backing vocals
- Chad Butler – drums, percussion
- Tony Miracle – analog synth
- Mark Douthit – tenor sax
- Sam Levine – bass clarinet, flute
- Mike Haynes – trumpet
- David Davidson – violin
- Bob Mason – cello
- Charlie Peacock – orchestration
Track listing:
All tracks are written by Jon Foreman, except where noted.
- New Way to Be Human – Jon Foreman, Douglas Kaine McKelvey
- Incomplete – Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman
- Sooner or Later (Soren’s Song)
- Company Car
- Let That Be Enough
- Something More (Augustine’s Confession)
- Only Hope
- Amy’s Song
- I Turn Everything Over
- Under the Floor
Asa Brebner
On March 10, 2019, Asa Brebner died aged 65. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, one of the main figures of the Boston alternative music scene. He supported and worked with Robin Lane & the Chartbusters, Mickey Clean & the Mezz, the Grey Boys, The Family Jewels, and the Naked I’s. He was founding member and leader of Asa Brebner’s Idle Hands, but was best known as member and guitarist of Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers.
The Bright Light Soxial Hour: Space Is Still The Place
On March 10, 2015, “Mapple Music Recordings” and “Frenchkiss Records” labels released “Space Is Still the Place”, the second Bright Light Social Hour studio album. It was recorded June 2013 – January 2014, and was produced by Jack O’Brien, Joseph Mirasole.
Personnel:
- Curtis Roush – vocals, guitar, Minimoog Voyager, Roland Juno-60, Wurlitzer, effects, engineer
- Jack O’Brien – bass, vocals, Roland Juno-60, tambourine, engineer
- Joseph Mirasole – drums, Dave Smith Tempest, Elektron Analog Four, Minimoog Voyager, effects, tape machine, engineer
- Chris Coady – mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Mariano Peccinetti – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Curtis Roush, Jack O’Brien and Joseph Mirasole.
- Sweet Madelene
- Slipstream
- Dreamlove
- Ghost Dance
- Sea of the Edge
- Aperture
- Ouroboros
- Infinite Cities
- The Moon
- Escape Velocity
Yngwie Malmsteen: Angels Of Love
On March 10, 2009, “Rising Force” label released “Angels of Love”, the seventeenth Yngwie Malmsteen studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, and was produced by Yngwie Malmsteen.
Personnel:
- Yngwie Malmsteen – acoustic, classical, steel and electric guitars, guitar synthesizer, keyboards, cello
- Michael Troy Abdallah – additional keyboards
- Keith Rose – mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Yngwie Malmsteen.
- Forever One
- Like an Angel
- Crying
- Brothers
- Memories
- Save Our Love
- Ocean Sonata
- Miracle of Life
- Sorrow
- Prelude to April
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