On March 17, 2019, Bernard Joseph Tormey aka Bernie Tormé died aged 66. He was songwriter, musician (guitar, singer), record label and recording studio owner. With Robin Guy and John McCoy he formed the band Guy McCoy Tormé, has worked with Ozzy Osbourne, Atomic Rooster, Desperado, but was best known for his work with Gillan.
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Padot na Vizantija: Početok i kraj
On March 17, 2017, “Ne! Records” label released “Početok i kraj”, the debut Padot na Vizantija album. Album vinyl version contains studio and live recordings, and one garage demo recording, accompanied with a bonus CD, with track versions different than the ones on the vinyl. The album tracks were recorded 1983 – 1985, at “RTS”, “Dom na mladi 25 Maj” and “Sala na KK Rabotnicki” in Skopje, Macedonia.
Personnel:
- Goran Trajkovski – vocals, bass guitar
- Klime Kovacevski – guitar
- Shpend Ibrahim – drums
- Zoran Dabic – guitar
- Sami Ibrahim – bass guitar
- Damir Grginic – remastering
- Robert Ristic – remastering
- Ne! Records – cover design
- JW Design – cover design
Track listing:
Vinyl
- Pocetok i kraj
- Istata sostojba
- Nok nad Jugoslavija
- 1000 godini temnina
- Ne mi treba nikoj
- Mozebi jas
- Znam deka eden den ke dojdat istite luge
- Istata sostojba
- Konjanici, konjanici
- Pocetok i kraj
Kristin Hersh: The Grotto
On March 17, 2003, “4AD” label released “The Grotto”, the sixth Kristin Hersh album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Kristin Hersh.
Personnel:
- Kristin Hersh – vocals, guitar
- Howe Gelb– piano
- Andrew Bird– violin
- Steve Rizzo – engineer, mixing
- Shinro Ohtake – artwork
- Vaughan Oliver – art direction, design
Track listing:
- Sno Cat
- Deep Wilson
- Snake Oil
- Vanishing Twin
- SRB
- Silver Sun
- Vitamins V
- Arnica Montana
- Milk Street
- Ether
Gary Lucas: Busy Being Born
On March 17, 1998, “Tzadik” label released “Busy Being Born”, the fourth Gary Lucas album. It was recorded in 1997, and was produced by Gary Lucas and Kazunori Sugiyama.
Personnel:
- Gary Lucas– vocals, acoustic, electric and steel guitar
- Greg Cohen– bass guitar
- Jonathan Kane – drums
- Larry Fine – vocals
- John Zorn– saxophone
- Misako Kano – piano
- Kenny Hurwitz – vocals
- Tim Kalliches – engineer
- Sascha von Oertzen – engineer
- Irene Trudel – engineer
- Allan Tucker – mastering
- Ikue Mori– design
- André Grossmann – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Gary Lucas, except where noted.
- Adon Olom (instrumental) – traditional
- Adon Olom – (vocal) – traditional
- Shekhinah
- Sandman
- Sunrise Sunset – Jerry Brock, Sheldon Harnick
- Tradition – Jerry Brock, Sheldon Harnick
- The Mensch in the Moon – Walter Horn, Gary Lucas
- Lydia, The Tattooed Lady – Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg
- Crawlspace
- Dayenu / Dreidei – traditional
- Fleisherei – Green, Lerner, Timberg
- A Hundred pounds of Clay – Luther Dixon, Bob Elgin, Kay Rogers
- The Seven faces of Dr. Lao – Leigh Haarline
- Abie the Fishman
- Hinay Ma Tov – traditional
- Theme from Exodus – Ernest Gold
- Adon olom (acappella) – traditional
Dick Dale
On March 16, 2019, Richard Anthony Monsour aka Dick Dale died aged 81. He was musician (guitar), pioneer of surf music, known as “The King of the Surf Guitar”. As product of his work with the manufacturer Fender, was the first-ever 100-watt guitar amplifier. He was the founding member and leader of the band Dick Dale & his Del-Tones.
Andy Fraser
On March 16, 2015, Andrew McLan Fraser died aged 62. He was songwriter and musician (bass), worked with Alexis Korner, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Toby and Sharks, but was best known as founding member and bassist of Free.
Genesis Breyer P-Orridge
On March 14, 2020, Neil Andrew Megson aka Genesis Breyer P-Orridge died aged 70. He was singer-songwriter, musician, poet, performance artist, and occultist, founder of the COUM Transmissions artistic collective, lead vocalist of the bands Throbbing Gristle and Psychic TV.
Brad Mehldau: Highway Rider
On March 16, 2010, “Nonesuch” label released “Highway Rider”, the 26th Brad Mehldau album. It was recorded February – May 2009, at “Ocean Way Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jon Brion.
Personnel:
- Brad Mehldau– piano, pump organ, Yamaha CS-80 polyphonic analog synthesizer, orchestral bells, handclaps
- Jeff Ballard– percussion, snare brush, drums, handclaps
- Joshua Redman– soprano and tenor saxophone, handclaps
- Larry Grenadier– bass, handclaps
- Matt Chamberlain– drums, handclaps
- Dan Coleman – orchestra conductor
- The Fleurettes – vocals
- Gregg Koller – engineer, mixing
- Eric Caudieux– engineer
- Jon Brion- mixing
- Alan Yoshida – mastering
- Richard Misrach– photography
- Lawrence Azerrad – design
- Robert Hurwitz – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Brad Mehldau.
- John Boy
- Don’t Be Sad
- At the Tollbooth
- Highway Rider
- The Falcon Will Fly Again
- Now You Must Climb Alone
- Walking the Peak
- We’ll Cross the River Together
- Capriccio
- Sky Turning Grey (for Elliot Smith)
- Into the City
- Old West
- Come With Me
- Always Departing
REO Speedwagon: You Can Tune a Piano, bit You Can’t Tuna Fish
On March 16, 1978, “Epic” label released “You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can’t Tuna Fish”, the seventh REO Speedwagon studio album. It was recorded 1977–1978 at “Sound City Studios, Los Angeles, CA, vocals recorded at “Record Plant Studios” in Los Angeles, and “Paragon Recording Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath, Paul Grupp and John Boylan.
Personnel:
- Kevin Cronin– lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
- Gary Richrath– lead and rhythm guitars
- Neal Doughty– piano, Hammond organ, Moog synthesizer
- Bruce Hall– bass
- Alan Gratzer – drums
- Lon Price – saxophone
- Angelle Trosclair, Denise McCall, Denny Henson, Tom Kelly– backing vocals
- Paul Grupp – engineer
- John Boylan– executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Kevin Cronin, except where noted.
- Roll With the Changes
- Time for Me to Fly
- Runnin’ Band – Debbie Mackron, Gary Richrath
- Blazin’ Your Own trail Again
- Sing to Me – Gary Richracht
- Lucky for You – Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath
- Do You Know Where Your Woman is Tonight – Gary Richrath
- The Unidentified Flying Tuna Trot – Gary Richrath
- Say You Love Me or Say Goodnight – Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath
And So I Watch You From Afar: All Hail Bright Futures
On March 15, 2013, “Sargent House” label released “All Hail Bright Futures”, the third And So I Watch You From Afar album. It was recorded 2011-2012, at “Start Together Studios” in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and was produced by Rocky O’Reilly.
Personnel:
- Rory Friers – guitar
- Niall Kennedy – guitar
- Jonathan Adger – bass guitar
- Chris Wee – drums, percussion
- Rocky O’Reilly– mixing
- Lee McMahon – engineer
- Robin Schmidt – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Rory Friers, Niall Kennedy, Jonathan Adger and Chris Wee.
- Eunoia
- Big Things Do Remarkable
- Like a Mouse
- Ambulance!
- The Stay Golden Pt. 1
- The Stay Golden Pt. 2 (Rats on Rock)
- The Stay Golden Pt. 3 (Trails…)
- Mend And Make Safe
- Ka Ba Ta Bo Da Ka
- Things Amazing
- All Hail Bright Futures
- Young Brave Minds
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