On October 22, 2017, George Redburn Young died aged 70. He was musician (guitar, bass, piano, drums), songwriter and music producer, member of the Australian band the Easybeats. With his bandmate Harry Vanda he wrote the hits “Friday on My Mind” and “Love Is in the Air”. In 1973, with Harry Vanda and Ted Albert, he formed “Albert Productions” in Sydney. George Young and Harry Vanda were also producers for AC/DC, (formed by his younger brothers Malcolm and Angus Young). In 1988, George Young and Harry Vanda were inducted into the “ARIA Hall of Fame”.
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Grin: Gone Crazy
In October 1973, “A&M” label released “Gone Crazy”, album by Grin. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by David Briggs.
Personnel:
- Nils Lofgren- lead vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Tom Lofgren – guitars, backing vocals
- Bob Gordon – bass, backing vocals
- Bob Berberich – lead vocals, drums
- Lanny Tupper – cover drawing
Track listing:
All tracks by Nils Lofgren
- You’re the Weight
- Boy and Girl
- What About Me
- One More Time
- True Thrill
- Beggar’s Day (Eulogy to Danny Whitten)
- Nightmare
- Believe
- Ain’t for Free
Renaissance: Ashes Are Burning
In October 1973, “Sovereign” label released “Ashes Are Burning”, the fourth Renaissance studio album. It was recorded April – August, at “De Lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Dick Plant, Annie Haslam, John Tout, John Camp and Terence Sullivan.
Personnel:
- Annie Haslam– lead and backing vocals
- Andy Powell– guitar
- John Tout – keyboards, backing vocals
- John Camp – co-lead and backing vocals, bass
- Terence Sullivan – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Michael Dunford – acoustic guitar
- Richard Hewson– strings arrangements
- Dick Plant – engineer
- Richard Goldblatt – engineer assistant
- Hipgnosis– design
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Dunford and Betty Thatcher, except where noted.
- Can You Understand?
- Let It Grow
- On the Frontier – Jim McCarty, Betty Thatcher
- Carpet of the Sun
- At the Harbour
- Ashes Are Burning
Klaus Schulze: Cyborg
In October 1973, “Ohr” label released “Cyborg”, the second Klaus Schulze album. It was recorded February – July 1973, and was produced by Klaus Schulze.
Personnel:
- Klaus Schulze – organ, synthesizer, vocals, percussion
- Colloquium Musica Orchestra
Track listing:
All tracks by Klaus Schulze.
- Synphära
- Conphära
- Chromengel
- Neuronengesang
Rick Derringer: All American Boy
In October 1973, “Blue Sky” label released “All American Boy”, the debut Rick Derringer solo studio album. It was recorded in 1973 at “Caribou Ranch” in Nederland, and was produced by Bill Szymczyk and Rick Derringer.
Personnel:
- Rick Derringer- lead vocals, guitar, organ
- David Bromberg- guitar, dobro
- Joe Walsh- electric guitar
- Edgar Winter- keyboards
- Paul Harris- keyboards
- Toots Thielemans- harmonica
- Kenny Passarelli- bass guitar
- Suzi Quatro- bass guitar
- Bobby Caldwell, Joe Vitale- drums
- Joe Lala- percussion
- Tasha Thomas, Lani Groves, Carl Hall – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Rick Derringer, except where noted.
- Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo
- Joy Ride
- Teenage Queen
- Cheap Tequila
- Uncomplicated
- Hold – Rick Derringer, Patti Smith
- The Airport Giveth (The Airport Taketh Away)
- Teenage Love Affair
- It’s Raining
- Time Warp
- Slide On Over Slinky
- Jump, Jump, Jump
Carole King: Rhymes & Reasons
In October 1972, “Ode” label released “Rhymes & Reasons”, the fourth Carole King album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Lou Adler.
Personnel:
- Carole King – vocals, piano, clavinet, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer
- Daniel Kortchmar– electric guitar
- David T. Walker– electric guitar
- Red Rhodes– steel guitar
- Charles Larkey – electric and string bass
- Charles Larkey – string bass
- Harvey Mason– drums, vibraphone
- Bobbye Hall– tambourine, shaker, bells, bongo drum, conga drum
- Harry “Sweets” Edison, Robert “Bobby” Bryant – flugelhorn, trumpet
- George Bohanon– trombone
- Ernie Watts– flute
- David Campbell, Norman Kurban – conductor, arrangements
- Barry Socher, Eliot Chapo, Marcy E. Dicterow, Gorden H. Marron, Sheldon Sanov, Polly Sweeney – violin
- David Campbell, Carole S. Mukogawa – viola
- Terry King , Nathaniel Rosen – cello
- Hank Cicalo– engineer
- Steve Mitchell – engineer assistant
- Chuck Beeson – graphic concept, design
- Jim McCrary- photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Carole King, except where noted.
- Come Down Easy – Carole King, Toni Stern
- My My She Cries – Carole King, Toni Stern
- Peace in the Valley – Carole King, Toni Stern
- Feeling Sad Tonight – Carole King, Toni Stern
- The First Day in August – Carole King, Charles Larkey
- Bitter with the Sweet
- Goodbye Don’t Mean I’m Gone
- Stand Behind Me
- Gotta Get Through Another Day
- I Think I Can Hear You
- Ferguson Road – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
Bee Gees: To Whom It May Concern
In October 1972, “Polydor” label released “To Whom It May Concern”, the tenth Bee Gees album. It was recorded January 1971 – January / April 1972, at “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Stigwood, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb.
Personnel:
- Barry Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
- Robin Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals
- Maurice Gibb– bass guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, organ, Mellotron, harpsichord, mandolin; Moog synthesizer, lead, harmony and backing vocals
- Alan Kendall– acoustic guitar; electric lead guitar
- Clem Cattini– drums
- Geoff Bridford – drums
- Bill Shepherd – orchestral arrangement
- Mike Claydon, Damon Lyon-Shaw, Richard Manwaring, Andy Knight – engineer
- Mike Vickers– synthesizer engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb, except where noted.
- Run to Me
- We Lost the Road – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb
- Never Been Alone – Robin Gibb
- Paper Mache, Cabbages and Kings
- I Can Bring Love – Robin Gibb
- I Held a Party
- Please Don’t Turn Out the Lights
- Sea of Smiling Faces
- Bad Bad Dreams
- You Know It’s for You – Maurice Gibb
- Alive – Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb
- Road to Alaska
- Sweet Song of Summer
James Gang: Passin’ Thru
In October 1972, “ABC” label released “Passin’ Thru”, the fifth James Gang studio album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Keith Olsen.
Personnel:
- Roy Kenner- lead vocals, harmonica, percussion
- Domenic Troiano- guitars, backing vocals
- Dale Peters- bass guitar, backing vocals
- Jim Fox- drums, backing vocals, organ
- Weldon Myrick- pedal steel guitar
- David Briggs- piano
- Charlie McCoy– harmonica
- William D. “Smitty” Smith- piano, organ, harpsichord
- Craig Sapphin- all strings, arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Roy Kenner & Domenic Troiano, except where noted.
- Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
- One Way Street – Domenic Troiano
- Had Enough – Roy Kenner
- Up to Yourself – Domenic Troiano
- Everybody Needs a Hero
- Run Run Run
- Things I Want to Say to You
- Out of Control
- Drifting Girl
Harry Chapin: Sniper And Other Love Songs
In October 1972, “Elektra” label released “Sniper and Other Love Songs”, the second studio Harry Chapin studio album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Fred Kewley.
Personnel:
- Harry Chapin – vocals, guitar
- Ron Palmer – lead guitar, vocals
- Steve Chapin- keyboards
- John Wallace – vocals, bass
- Russ Kunkel- drums, percussion
- Tim Scott – cello
Track listing:
All tracks by Harry Chapin
- Sunday Morning Sunshine
- Sniper
- And the Baby Never Cries
- Burning Herself
- Barefoot Boy
- Better Place to Be
- Circle
- Woman Child
- Winter Song
David Crosby: Lighthouse
On October 21, 2016, “Ground UP Music” label released “Lighthouse”, the fifth David Crosby album. It was recorded in February 2016, at “Groove Masters Studios” in Santa Monica.
Personnel:
- David Crosby– vocals, acoustic guitar
- Cory Henry– organ
- Bill Laurence – piano
- Michael League– vocals, bass, acoustic guitar
- Becca Stevens– vocals
- Michelle Willis – vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by David Crosby.
- Things We Do for Love
- The Us Below
- Drive Out to the Desert
- Look in Their Eyes
- Somebody Other Than You
- The City
- Paint You a Picture
- What Makes It So
- By the Light of Common Day
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