In September 9, 2014, Robert “Throb” Young died aged 49. He was guitarist, best known as co-founder and member of Primal Scream.
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Ernie Ball
On September 9, 2004, Ernie Ball died aged 73. He was entrepreneur, musician, and innovator, best known as guitar maker, with successful guitars and accessories business. In the 50’s he opened the first guitar shop in US (in Tarzana, California), and developed guitar strings called “Slinkys”.
Flamin Groovies: Supersnazz
In September 1969, “Epic” label released “Supersnazz”, the first Flamin’ Groovies studio album. It was recorded in 1968, at “CBS Studio A” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Steve R. Goldman.
Personnel:
- Roy A. Loney – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Cyril Jordan – vocals, guitar
- Tim Lynch – vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Mike Lang – keyboards
- George Alexander – vocals, bass guitar, harmonica
- Danny Mihm – drums, percussion
Track listing:
- Love Have Mercy – Roy Loney
- The Girl Can’t Help It – Bobby Troup
- Laurie Did It – Roy Loney
- Apart from That – Roy Loney, Cyril Jordan
- Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu – Huey Smith, Johnny Vincent
- The First One’s Free – Roy Loney
- Pagan Rachel – Roy Loney
- Somethin’ Else – Eddie Cochran
- Pistol Packin’ Mama – Al Dexter
- Brushfire – Roy Loney, Cyril Jordan
- Bam Balam – Roy Loney, Cyril Jordan
- Around the Corner – Roy Loney, Cyril Jordan
Nice: Same
In September 1969, “Immediate” label released the self-titled, third Nice album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Trident Studios” in London, and “Fillmore East” in New York City, and was produced by Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson and Brian Davison.
Personnel:
- Keith Emerson– Hammond organ, pianos
- Lee Jackson– vocals, bass guitar
- Brian Davison– drums, percussion
Track listing:
- Azrael Revisited -Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson
- Hang on to a Dream -Tim Hardin
- Diary of an Empty Day – music: Edouard Lalo arr. by Keith Emerson, lyrics: Lee Jackson
- For Example – Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson
- Rondo ’69’ – Dave Brubeck, Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson, Brian Davison
- She Belongs to Me – Bob Dylan
Bob Seger System: Noah
In September 1969, “Capitol” label released “Noah”, the second Bob Seger System studio album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Punch Andrews.
Personnel:
- Bob Seger- vocals, guitar, rhythm guitar
- Tom Neme – vocals, guitar, piano, rhythm guitar, keyboards
- Bob Schultz – organ, piano, keyboard, saxophone
- Dan Honaker – vocals, bass, guitar
- Pep Perrine – vocals, percussion, drums
Track listing:
- Noah – Bob Seger
- Innervenus Eyes – Dan Honaker, Pep Perrine, Bob Seger
- Lonely Man – Tom Neme
- Loneliness Is a Feeling – Tom Neme
- Cat – Dan Honaker, Pep Perrine, Bob Seger
- Jumpin’ Humpin’ Hip Hypocrite – Tom Neme
- Follow the Children – Tom Neme
- Lennie Johnson – Dan Honaker
- Paint Them a Pictiure Jane – Tom Neme
- Death Row – Bob Seger
Status Quo: Spare Parts
In September 1969, “Pye” label released “Spare Parts”, the second Status Quo album. It was recorded January – September 1969, at “Pye Studios” in London, and was produced by John Schroeder.
Personnel:
- Francis Rossi – vocals, guitar
- Rick Parfitt – vocals, guitar
- Alan Lancaster- vocals, bass
- John Coghlan- drums
- Roy Lynes – vocals, organ
Track listing:
- Face Without a Soul – Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt
- You’re Just What I Was Looking for Today – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
- Are You Growing Tired of My Love – Anthony King
- Antique Angelique – Alan Lancaster, Bob Young
- So Ends Another Life – Alan Lancaster
- Poor Old Man – Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt
- Mind Detector – A. King
- The Clown – Alan Lancaster, Bob Young, Paul Nixon
- Velvet Curtains – King
- Little Miss Nothing – Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt
- When I Awake – Alan Lancaster, Bob Young
- Nothing at All – Alan Lancaster, Roy Lynes, Bob Young
Vanilla Fudge: Rock & Roll
In September 1969, “Atco” label released “Rock & Roll”, the fifth Vanilla Fudge album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Adrian Barber.
Personnel:
- Vince Martell – vocals, guitar
- Mark Stein – vocals, keyboards
- Tim Bogert- vocals, bass guitar
- Carmine Appice – vocals, drums
Track listing:
- Need Love – Carmine Appice, Tim Bogert, Vince Martell, Mark Stein
- Lord in the Country – Mark Stein
- I Can’t Make It Alone – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
- Street Walking Woman – Carmine Appice, Tim Bogert, Vince Martell, Mark Stein
- Church Bells of St. Martins – Mark Stein
- The Windmills of Your Mind – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Michel Legrand
- If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody – Rudy Clark
Al Stewart: Love Chronicles
In September 1969, “CBS” label released “Love Chronicles”, the second Al Stewart studio album. It was recorded 1968 – 1969, and was produced by Roy Guest, John Wood and Al Stewart.
Personnel:
- Al Stewart – vocals, guitar
- Jimmy Page – guitar
- Simon Breckenridge (Simon Nicol) – guitar
- Mervyn Prestwyck (Richard Thompson) – guitar
- Brian Brocklehurst – bass
- Brian Odgers, John Paul Jones, Ashley Hutchings- bass
- Harvey Burns – drums
- Martyn Francis (Martin Lamble) – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Al Stewart
- In Brooklyn
- Old Compton Street Blues
- The Ballad of Mary Foster
- Life and Life Only
- You Should Have Listened to Al
- Love Chronicles
The Guess Who: Canned Wheat
In September 1969, “Nimbus” label released “Canned Wheat”, the fifth Guess Who (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “RCA Studio A” in New York City, and was produced Jack Richardson.
Personnel:
- Randy Bachman– lead and rhythm guitars, sitar, backing vocals
- Burton Cummings– lead vocals, organ, piano, rhythm guitar, harmonica, flute
- Jim Kale– bass, backing vocals
- Garry Peterson– drums, percussion, congas, tabla, backing vocals
- John Woram – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings except where noted.
- No Time
- Minstrel Boy
- Laughing
- Undun – Randy Bachman
- 6 A.M. or Nearer – Randy Bachman
- Old Joe – Burton Cummings
- Of a Dropping Pin
- Key
- Fair Warning
Prince Buster
On September 8, 2016, Cecil Bustamente Campbell aka Prince Buster, died aged 78. He was singer-songwriter and music producer, known as the first Jamaican to have a top 20 hit in the UK. His records form the 1960s, influenced the sound of ska and inspired the reggae artists of the late ’70s.
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