On February 16, 2004, Doris Elaine Higginsen aka Doris Troy died aged 67. She was singer and songwriter, known by the nick name “Mama Soul”. She had solo career (her biggest hit was “Just One Look” in 1963), but was best known as back-up vocalist for many famous acts including Pink Floyd, Dionne Warwick, The Rolling Stones, Humble Pie, Nick Drake, Kevin Ayers, Edgar Broughton, George Harrison, Johnny Hallyday, Carly Simon, Vivian Stanshall, Dusty Springfield and Junior Campbell.
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Story Of The Year: The Constant
On February 16, 2010, “Epitaph” label released “The Constant”, the fourth Story of the Year studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Michael “Elvis” Baskette.
Personnel:
- Dan Marsala – lead vocals
- Ryan Phillips – lead guitar
- Philip Sneed – vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
- Adam Russell – vocals, bass guitar
- Josh Wills – drums, percussion
Track listing:
All lyrics by Dan Marsala and Adam Russell, all music by Dan Marsala, Ryan Philips, Philip Sneed, Adam Russell and Josh Wills.
- The Children Sing
- The Ghost of You and I
- I’m Alive
- To the Burial
- The Dream is Over
- Remember a Time
- Holding On to You
- Won Threw Ale
- Ten years Down
- Time Goes On
- Eye for an Eye
Juliana Hatfield: Peace & Love
On February 1, 2010, “Ye Olde Records” label released “Peace & Love”, the tenth Juliana Hatfield studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Juliana Hatfield.
Personnel:
- Juliana Hatfield– vocals, all instruments, engineer, mixing
- Ian Kennedy – mastering
- Jordyn Bonds – design, layout
Track listing:
All tracks by Juliana Hatfield.
- Peace & Love
- The End of War
- Why Can’t We Love Each Other
- Butterflies
- What is Wrong
- Unsung
- Evan
- Let’s Go Home
- I Pick You Up
- Faith in Our Friends
- I’m Disappearing
- Dear Anonymous
Local Natives: Gorilla Manor
On February 16, 2010, “Frenchkiss” label released “Gorilla Manor”, the debut Local Natives album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Red Rockets Glare Studio” in Los Angeles, “Hot Pie Studios” in Pasadena, California, and was produced by Taylor Rice, Kelcey Ayer, Ryan Hahn, Matthew Frazier and Andy Hamm.
Personnel:
- Taylor Rice — vocals, rhythm guitar
- Kelcey Ayer — vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar
- Ryan Hahn — vocals, lead guitar
- Andy Hamm — vocals, bass
- Matthew Frazier — vocals, drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Taylor Rice, Kelcey Ayer, Ryan Hahn, Matthew Frazier and Andy Hamm, except where noted.
- Wide Eyes
- Airplanes
- Sun Hands
- World News
- Shape Shifter
- Camera Talk
- Cards & Quarters
- Warning Sign – David Byrne, Chris Frantz
- Who Knows Who cares
- Cubism Dream
- Stranger Things
- Sticky Thread
Willie Nile: Same
In February 1980, “Arista” label released the self-titled, debut Willie Nile album. It was recorded in 1979, at ”Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Roy Halee. “Stereo Review” magazine voted it (together with The Clash “London Calling”) “Record of the Year” for 1980.
Personnel:
- Willie Nile– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano
- Clay Barnes – electric guitar, backing vocals
- Peter Hoffman – electric guitar
- Tom Ethridge – bass
- Jay Dee Daugherty– drums, percussion
- Mark Johnson – backing vocals
- Roy Halee – engineer
- Phil Jamtaas – remix
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Ron Kellum – art direction
- Christine Olympia Rodin – cover photography
- John Noonan, Ron Kellum – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Willie Nile.
- Vagabond Moon
- Dear Lord
- It’s All Over
- Across the River
- She’s So Cold
- I’m Not Waiting
- That’s the Reason
- They’ll Build a Statue of You
- Old Men Sleeping on the Bowery
- Behind the Cathedral
- Sing Me a Song
Young Marble Giants: Colossal Youth
In February 1980, “Rough Trade” label released “Colossal Youth”, the only Young Marble Giants studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at Foel Studios” in North Wales, and was produced by Alison Statton, Stuart Moxham and Philip Moxham.
Personnel:
- Alison Statton– vocals
- Stuart Moxham – guitar, organ
- Philip Moxham – bass
- Dave Anderson – engineer
- George Peckham – mastering
- Patrick Graham – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Stuart Moxham, except where noted.
- Searching for Mr. Right
- Include Me Out
- The Taxi
- Eating Noddemix – Phillip Moxham, Alison Statton
- Constantly Changing
- I.T.A.
- Colossal Youth
- Music for Evenings
- The Man Amplifier
- Choci Loni – Stuart Moxham, Philip Moxham
- Wurlitzer Jukebox
- Salad Days – Stuart Moxham, Alison Statton
- Credit in the Straight World
- Brand – New – Life
- Wind in the Rigging
Uriah Heep: Conquest
In February 1980, “Bronze” label released “Conquest”, the 13th Uriah Heep album. It was recorded in 1979, at “The Roundhouse Recording Studios” in London, and Gery Bron, John Gallen and Ken Hensley.
Personnel:
- John Sloman- lead and backing vocals, piano, percussion
- Mick Box– guitars
- Ken Hensley– OBX, vocoder, organ, piano, guitars, backing vocals
- Trevor Bolder- bass guitar, backing vocals
- Chris Slade- staccato drums, percussion
- John Gallen – timpani, engineer
- Julian Cooper, Darren Burn, David Kemp, Nick Rogers – engineer assistant
- Martin Poole – design, photography
- Karl Bosley, Lindy Curry – design
Track listing:
- No Return – Trevor Bolder, Mick Box, Ken Hensley
- Imagination – Ken Hensley
- Feelings – Ken Hensley
- Fools – Trevor Bolder
- Carry On – Ken Hensley
- Won’t Have to Wait Too Long – Trevor Bolder, Mick Box, Ken Hensley
- Out on the Street – Ken Hensley
- It Ain’t Easy – Trevor Bolder
Mick Tucker
On February 14, 2002, Michael Thomas “Mick” Tucker died aged 54. He was musician (drums), member of the bands Wainwright’s Gentlemen and Sweetshop, best known as the drummer and backing vocalist of The Sweet.
Vincent Crane
On February 14, 1989, Vincent Rodney Cheesman aka Vincent Crane, died aged 45. He was musician (keyboards), best known as member of bands The Crazy World of Arthur Brown and Atomic Rooster.
Gong: Shamal
On February 13, 1976, “Virgin” label released “Shamal”, the sixth Gong studio album. It was recorded in December 1975, at “Basing Street Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Nick Mason.
Personnel:
- Steve Hillage– acoustic and electric guitar
- Patrice Lemoine – organ, piano, synthesizer
- Didier Malherbe– tenor sax, soprano sax, flute, bansuri, gongs
- Mireille Bauer– marimba, glockenspiel, xylophone, percussion, gongs
- Mike Howlett– vocals, bass guitar
- Pierre Moerlen– drums, vibraphone, tubular bells
- Miquette Giraudy, Sandy Colley – vocals
- Jorge Pinchevsky – violin
- Phil Ault, Dave Hutchins, Ben Tavera King, Rick Curtain, Ben King – engineer
- Clive Arrowsmith: artwork, photography
Track listing:
- Wingful of Eyes – Mike Howlett
- Chandra – Patrice Lemoine
- Bambooji – Didier Malherbe
- Cat in Clark’s Shoes – Didier Malherbe
- Mandrake – Pierre Moerlen
- Shamal – Mike Howlett, Didier Malherbe, Patrice Lemoine, Mireille Bauer
