On December 24, 2015, William Franklin Guest died aged 74. He was singer, best known as member of Gladys Knight & the Pips. His vocal can be heard on all of the group’s major hits, including “Midnight Train To Georgia”, “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” and “Neither One Of Us”. In 1996, Guest was inducted to the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” with Gladys Knight & the Pips.
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Ray Collins
On December 24, 2012, Ray Collins died aged 76. He was musician (harmonica, tambourine) and singer, best known as member of The Mothers of Invention. Collins was the lead vocalist on most songs for their early albums, including “Freak Out!”, “Absolutely Free”, “Cruising with Ruben & the Jets” and “Uncle Meat”. In 1968 he quit The Mothers of Invention, but continued to contribute to other Frank Zappa projects in the 70s.
Durutti Column: Obey the Time
In December 1990, “Factory” label released “Obey the Time”, the eighth Durutti Column studio album. It was recorded in 1990, in Manchester, and was produced by Vini Reilly.
Personnel:
- Vini Reilly – vocals, guitar, bass, piano
- Keir Stewart – bass, keyboards, harmonica
- Bruce Mitchell – drums
- Paul Miller – programming, engineer
- Andy Robinson – programming, engineer
- 8vo – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Vini Reilly
- Vino Della Casa Bianco
- Hotel of the Lake 1990
- Fridays
- Home
- Art and Freight
- Spanish Reggae
- Neon
- The Warmest Rain
- Contra-Indications
- Vino Della Casa Rosso
Front Line Assembly: The Initial Command
In December 1987, “KK” label released “The Initial Command”, the debut Front Line Assembly studio album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Bill Leeb and Michael Balch.
Personnel:
- Bill Leeb– vocals, engineer
- Michael Balch, Rhys Fulber, Chris Peterson– mixing
- Carylann Loeppky – cover art
- David Rosychuk – design, artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Bill Leeb, except where noted.
- The State – Bill Leeb, Rhys Fulber
- Insanity Lurks Nearby
- Casualties – Bill Leeb, Rhys Fulber
- Ausgang Zum Himmel – Bill Leeb, Rhys Fulber
- Nine Times
- Black March
- No Control
- Slaughterhouse
Joe Cocker
On December 22, 2014, John Robert “Joe” Cocker, died aged 70. He was musician (harmonica, piano) and singer with unique gritty voice and stage movements. He gained world popularity with his performance of the Beatles song “With a Little Help from My Friends” at “Woodstock” and “Isle of Wight” festivals in 1969. Cocker has received several awards, including a 1983 “Grammy Award” for his song “Up Where We Belong”; 2007 a bronze “Sheffield Legends” plaque in his hometown and in 2008 “OBE” at Buckingham Palace for services to music. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked him at number 97 on its list of the “100 Greatest Singers”.
Joe Strummer
On December 22, 2002, John Graham Mellor aka Joe Strummer, died aged 50. He was musician (guitar, bass, piano), singer, actor and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of Clash.
Albert King
On December 21, 1992, Albert Nelson aka Albert King died aged 69. He was musician (guitar, drums) and singer, one of the most influential blues guitarists, one of the “Three Kings of the Blues Guitar” (along with B.B. King and Freddie King). Because of his smooth singing and his large size, he was given the nick name “The Velvet Bulldozer”. In 2013, he was posthumously inducted in the “Rock and Roll of Fame”. King has recorded sixteen studio albums.
Bob Seger: The Distance
In December 1982, “Capitol” label released “The Distance”, the twelfth Bob Seger studio album. It was recorded in 1982, and was produced by Jimmy Iovine.
Personnel:
- Bob Seger- vocals, guitar
- Roy Bittan– piano
- Michael Boddicker- synthesizer
- Bill Payne- synthesizer, keyboards
- Craig Frost- keyboards
- Barry Beckett- keyboards
- Randy McCormick– keyboards
- Drew Abbott– guitar
- Waddy Wachtel– guitar
- Davey Johnstone – guitar
- Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar– guitar
- Pete Carr- guitar
- Don Felder– guitar
- David Hood- bass
- Chris Campbell – bass
- Roger Hawkins- drums
- Russ Kunkel– drums
- Bobbye Hall- percussion
- Alto Reed- saxophone
- Glenn Frey- harmony vocals
- Bonnie Raitt- harmony vocals
- Ginger Blake, Joan Sliwin, Laura Creamer, Linda Dillard, Shaun Murphy- background vocals
- Shelly Yakus – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Bob Seger, except where noted.
- Even Now
- Makin’ Thunderbirds
- Boomtown Blues
- Shame on the Moon – Rodney Crowell
- Love’s the Last to Know
- Roll Me Away
- House Behind a House
- Comin’ Home
- Little Victories
Peter Cetera: Same
In December 1981, “Full Moon Label” released the self-titled, debut Peter Cetera album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Peter Cetera and Jim Boyer.
Personnel:
- Peter Cetera – bass, percussion, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, vocoder, horn arrangements
- Steve Lukather– guitar
- Craig Hull – guitar
- Carl Wilson– guitar
- Chris Pinnick– guitar
- Josh Leo – guitar
- Kenny Edwards – acoustic guitar
- Mark Goldenberg –acoustic guitar
- Michael Boddicker, David “Hawk” Wolinski– synthesizer
- Rich Eames – electric piano
- William “Smitty” Smith– organ
- Carl Munoz – piano
- Craig Doerge – piano
- Tommy Morgan – harmonica
- Gary Herbig – saxophone
- Bob Glaub – bass
- Michael Botts– drums
- Michael Botts – drums
- Ricky Fataar– drums, percussion
- Mark Williams – percussion
- Steve Foreman – percussion
- Roland Vazquez – horn arrangements
- John Nieto – cover painting
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Cetera, except where noted
- Livin’ In The Limelight
- I Can Feel It – Peter Cetera, Ricky Fataar, Carl Wilson
- How Many Times
- Holy Moly
- Mona Mona
- On The Line
- Not Afraid To Cry
- Evil Eye
- Practical Man
- Ivy Covered Walls
The Teardrop Explodes: Wilder
In December 1981, “Mercury” label released “Wilder”, the second Teardrop Explodes (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.
Personnel:
- Julian Cope- vocals, guitars, bass guitar, piano, organ
- Troy Tate- guitars
- Clive Langer- additional guitar
- David Balfe- keyboards, synthesizers, loops
- Jeff Hammer – keyboards
- Alfie Agius – bass guitar
- James Eller – bass guitar
- Gary Dwyer– drums
- Luke Tunney, Ted Emmett – trumpets
- Garrish Mashindi – backing vocals
- Colin Fairley – engineer
- Martin Atkins– artwork
- Chalkie Davies – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Julian Cope.
- Bent Out of Shape
- Colours Fly Away
- Seven Views of Jerusalem
- Pure Joy
- Falling Down Around Me
- The Culture Bunker
- Passionate Friend
- Tiny Children
- Like Leila KhaledSaid
- …And The Fighting Takes Over
- The Great Dominions
