On January 2, 1997, Randy Craig Wolfe aka Randy California died aged 45. He was musician (guitar, bass), singer and songwriter, member of the bands Jimmy James and the Blue Flames, Deep Purple, but was best known as the founding member and guitarist of the band Spirit. As leader he released five albums.
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Spirit of the West: Labour Day
On January 2, 1988, “Stony Plain Records” label released “Labour Day”, the third Spirit of the West album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Danny Greenspoon, John Mann, Geoffrey Kelly, and Hugh McMillan.
Personnel:
- John Mann – vocals, guitar, arrangements
- Geoffrey Kelly – lead and backing vocals, flute, bodhran, harmonica, whistle, arrangements, engineer
- Hugh McMillan – bass, mandolin, synthesizer, Chapman stick, backing vocals, arrangements
- Alan Prosser – electric guitar
- John Jones – melodeon
- Jim McGillveray – percussion
- James Jay Knutson – arrangements
- Marcel Duperreault – engineer assistant
- Steve Smith – mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by John Mann, Geoffrey Kelly, and Hugh McMillan.
- Darkhouse (Reel: The Connaughtman’s Rambles)
- Political
- Profiteers
- The Hounds that Wait Outside Your Door
- Runboy (Reel: The Banshee)
- Drinking Man (Reel: The Hunter’s Purse)
- Expensive/Cinema of Pain
- Gottingen Street
- Take it From the Source
David Murray: The Tip
On December 2, 1995, “DIW” label released “The Tip”, the 71st David Murray album. It was recorded in May 1994, at “Chicago Recording Company” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Kanzunori Sugiyama.
Personnel:
- David Murray – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
- Robert Irving III – synthesizer, organ
- Bobby Broom – guitar
- Daryl Thompson – guitar
- Darryl Jones – bass
- Toby Williams – drums
- Kahil El’Zabar – vocal, percussion
- Olu Dara – cornet
- G’Ra – vocals
Track listing:
- Sex Machine – Sly Stone
- Flowers for Albert – David Murray
- Removen Veil – Darryl Jones
- M.D. – Robert Irving III
- Kahari Romare – Kahil El’Zabar
- The Tip – Darryl Jones
- Mailinda – Robert Irving III
- One World Family – Kahil El’Zabar, David Murray
Eugene Wright
On December 30, 2020, Eugene Joseph Wright died aged 97. He was musician (bass), worked with Monty Alexander, Charlie Parker, Lee Shaw, Gene Ammons, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae, Buddy DeFranco, Cal Tjader, Vince Guaraldi, Kai Winding, Sonny Stitt, Dottie Dodgion, and Dorothy Donegan, but was best known as a member and the bass player of the Dave Brubeck Quartet.
Claude Bolling
On December 29, 2020, Claude Bolling died aged 90. He was musician (piano), composer, and arranger. He wrote music for more than one hundred movies, collaborated with classical musicians, but also with musicians from various genres including Alexandre Lagoya, Pinchas Zukerman, Maurice André, and Yo-Yo Ma. Bolling has worked with some of the biggest names in the jazz music including Roy Eldridge, Kenny Clarke. Oscar Peterson, Lionel Hampton, Duke Ellington, Stéphane Grappelli, and Django Reinhardt. As leader he released 24 albums.
Camper Van Beethoven: Tusk
On January 1, 2003, “Pitch a Tent” label released “Tusk”, the sixth Camper Van Beethoven album. It is remake of the Fleetwood Mac album of the same name.
- David Lowery – vocals, guitar
- Victor Krummenacher – vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, art direction, layout
- Jonathan Segel – vocals, keyboards, guitar, mandolin, tape, noises, photography
- Greg Lisher – lead guitar
- Chris Pedersen – drums, percussion
- Brandy Wood – vocals
- Crispy Derson – drum programming
- Doug Hollingsworth – original layout
- Edie Winograde – video footage
Track listing:
- Over and Over – Christine McVie
- The Ledge – Lindsey Buckingham
- Think About Me – Christine McVie
- Save Me a Place – Lindsey Buckingham
- Sara – Stevie Nicks
- What Makes You Think You’re the One – Lindsey Buckingham
- Storms – Stevie Nicks
- That’s All for Everyone – Lindsey Buckingham
- Not That Funny – Lindsey Buckingham
- Sisters of the Moon – Stevie Nicks
- Angel – Stevie Nicks
- That’s Enough for Me – Lindsey Buckingham
- Brown Eyes – Christine McVie
- Never Make Me Cry – Christine McVie
- I Know I’m Not Wrong – Lindsey Buckingham
- Honey Hi – Christine McVie
- Beautiful Child – Stevie Nicks
- Walk a Thin Line – Lindsey Buckingham
- Tusk – Lindsey Buckingham
- Never Forget – Christine McVie
Badfinger: Say No More
On January 1, 1981, “Radio Records” label released “Say No More”, the ninth Badfinger studio album. It was recorded November 1979, October–November 1980, in Miami, Florida, and was produced by Jack Richardson and Steve Wittmack.
Personnel:
- Joey Molland – vocals, guitar, piano
- Tony Kaye – organ, piano
- Glenn Sherba – guitar
- Tom Evans – vocals, bass, guitar
- Richard Bryans – drums
Track listing:
- I Got You – Joey Molland
- Come On – Tom Evans
- Hold On – Tom Evans, Joe Tansin
- Because I Love You – Joey Molland
- Rock ‘N’ Roll Contract – Tom Evans
- Passin’ Time – Joey Molland
- Three Time Loser – Joey Molland
- Too Hung Up on You – Tom Evans
- No More – Joey Molland
- Crocadillo – Tom Evans, Rod Roach
Hummingbird: Same
On January 1, 1975, “A&M” label released the self-titled, debut Hummingbird album. It was recorded July 1973 – October 1974, and was produced by Ian “Sammy” Samwell.
Personnel:
- Bobby Tench – vocals, guitar
- Bernie Holland – guitar
- Max Middleton – keyboards
- Clive Chaman – bass
- Conrad Isidore – drums
- Linda Lewis – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Conrad Isidore, except where noted.
- Music Flowing
- You Can Keep the Money
- Such a Long Ways
- Horrors – Bernie Holland
- I Don’t Know Why I Love You – Hardaway, Hunter, Riser, Wonder
- Maybe – Clive Chaman, Finesilver, Max Middleton, Bobby Tench
- For the Children’s Sake
- Ocean Blues
- Island of Dreams
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Kevin MacMichael
On December 31, 2002, Kevin Scott MacMichael died aged 51. He was musician (guitar), songwriter, and music producer, member of the bands The Four To Go, Bedford Row, Yellow Bus, Chalice, Spice, and Fast Forward, but best known as the guitarist of Cutting Crew.
Bertrand Berns
On December 31, 1967, Bertrand Russell Berns died aged 38. He was songwriter, music producer, and label executive. Some of his best known songs are “Twist and Shout”, “Hang on Sloopy”, “Piece of My Heart”, “Here Comes the Night”, “I Want Candy”, and “Everybody Needs Somebody to Love”. His productions include “Please Don’t Go”, “Under the Boardwalk”, and “Brown Eyed Girl”.
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