On March 11, 2016, Keith Noel Emerson died aged 71. He was composer and keyboardist, member of the Keith Emerson Trio, John Brown’s Bodies, Gary Farr and the T-Bones, The V.I.P.’s, P. P. Arnold and The Nice, but he was best known as founding member and keyboardist of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP). Emerson is widely regarded as the greatest keyboardist in the history of rock music.
Eric Clapton: Old Sock
On March 12, 2013, “Polydor” label release “Old Sock” the twenty first Eric Clapton studio album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Eric Clapton, Doyle Bramhall II,Justin Stanley and Simon Climie.
Personnel:
- Eric Clapton– vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar, dobro, mandolin
- Doyle Bramhall II– electric guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
- J.J. Cale– vocals, guitar
- Greg Leisz– pedal steel, mandolin
- Steve Winwood– Hammond B3 organ
- Tim Carmon– Hammond B3 organ, chord organ
- Walt Richmond– upright piano, keyboards
- Chris Stainton– clavinet, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Hammond B3 organ
- Justin Stanley– clavinet, mellotron, drums
- Frank Marocco– accordion
- Taj Mahal– harmonica, banjo
- Paul McCartney– vocals, upright bass
- Willie Weeks– bass guitar, upright bass
- Steve Gadd– drums
- Jim Keltner– drums
- Abe Laboriel Jr– drums
- Henry Spinetti– drums
- Matt Chamberlain– drums
- Matt Rollings– keyboards
- Simon Climie– percussion, piano
- Joseph Sublett –tenor saxophone
- Stephen “Doc” Kupka– baritone saxophone
- Nicholas Lane –trombone
- Sal Cracchiolo – trumpet
- Gabe Witcher– fiddle
- Sharon White , Michelle John – backing vocals
- Chaka Khan, Julie Clapton, Sophie Clapton, Nikka Costa, Wendy Moten, Lisa Vaughan – guest vocals
- Nick Ingman– string arrangements
Track listing:
- Further on Down the Road – Taj Mahal, Jesse E. Davis
- Angel – J.J. Cale
- The Folks Who Live on the Hill – Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern
- Gotta Get Over – Doyle Bramhall II, Justin Stanley, Nikka Costa
- Till Your Well Runs Dry – Peter Tosh
- All of Me – Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons
- Born to Lose -Ted Daffan
- Still Got the Blues – Gary Moore
- Goodnight Irene – Huddie Ledbetter,John A. Lomax, Sr.
- Your One and Only Man – Otis Redding
- Every Little Thing – Doyle Bramhall II,Justin Stanley, Nikka Costa
- Our Love Is Here to Stay – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
- No Sympathy – Peter Tosh
Bob Mould: Modulate
On March 12, 2002, “Granary Music” released “Modulate”, the fifth Bob Mould solo album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by Bob Mould.
Personnel:
Personnel:
- Bob Mould – vocals, guitar, engineer, mixing
- Damien Shannon – engineer
- Lisa Pearl – portraits
Track listing:
All tracks by Bob Mould.
- 180 Rain
- Sunset Safety Glass
- Semper Fi
- Homecoming Parade
- Lost Zoloft
- Without?
- Slay/Sway
- The Receipt
- Quasar
- Soundonsound
- Hornery
- Comeonstrong
- Trade
- Author’s Lament
Kristin Hersh: Sunny Border Blue
On March 12, 2001, “4AD” label released “Sunny Border Blue”, the fifth Kristin Hersh studio album. It was recorded April – October 2000, at “Stable Sound” in Portsmouth, and was produced by Kristin Hersh.
Personnel:
- Kristin Hersh – vocals, guitar
- Steve Rizzo – drums, engineer, mixing
- Joe Gastwirt – mastering
- Ramón Bretón – mastering assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Kristin Hersh, except where noted.
- Your Dirty Answer
- Spain
- 37 Hours
- Silica
- William’s Cut
- Summer Salt
- Trouble – Cat Stevens
- Candyland
- Measure
- White Suckers
- Ruby
- Flipside
- Listerine
R.E.M.: Out of Time
On March 12, 1991, “Warner Bros” label released “Out of Time”, the seventh R.E.M. studio album. It was recorded in September 1990, at “Bearsville Studios” in New York, “John Keane Studios”, “Soundscape Studios” in Atlanta, Georgia, “Prince’s Paisley Park Studios” in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and was produced by Scott Litt , Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Bill Berry. “ In 1992, the album won three “Grammy Awards” – “Best Alternative Music Album”, and two for the first single, “Losing My Religion.” It was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Michael Stipe- lead and backing vocals, bass melodica and arrangement, packaging, photography
- Peter Buck- electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin
- Mike Mills – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, organ, piano , harpsichord, percussion, keyboards
- Bill Berry- drum, percussion, congas, bass guitar, piano, backing vocals
- John Keane– pedal steel guitar
- Peter Holsapple– bass guitar, acoustic guitar
- Ralph Jones – double bass
- Kidd Jordan– baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, bass clarinet
- Cecil Welch – flugelhorn
- David Arenz, Ellie Arenz, David Braitberg, Dave Kempers – violin
- Mark Bingham– string arrangements
- Reid Harris – viola
- Paul Murphy – lead viola
- Andrew Cox , Elizabeth Murphy – cello
- KRS-One– rapping
- Scott Litt– echo-loop feed
- Kate Pierson– vocals
- Jay Weigel– orchestral liaison
- Ben Katchor, Ed Rogers – illustrations
- Tom Recchion – packaging
- Karina Santo, Doug Starn, Mike Starn, Frank Ockenfels – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe.
- Radio Song
- Losing My Religion
- Low
- Near Wild Heaven
- Endgame
- Shiny Happy People
- Belong
- Half a World Away
- Texarkana
- Country Feedback
- Me in Honey
Robyn Hitchcock: Eye
On March 12, 1990, “Glass Fish” label released “Eye”, the ninth Robyn Hitchcock album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, at “Hyde Street Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Jim Neill.
Personnel:
- Robyn Hitchcock – vocals, guitar
- Wendy Bardsley, Simon Kunath – engineer
- Brigid Pearson – design
- Cynthia L. Hunt – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Robyn Hitchcock.
- Cynthia Mask
- Certainly Clickot
- Queen Elvis
- Flesh Cartoons
- Chinese Water Python
- Executioner
- Linctus House
- Beautiful Girl
- Raining Twilight Coast
- Clean Steve
- Agony of Pleasure
- Glass Hotel
- Satellite
- Aquarium
- Agony of Pleasure
The Jam: The Gift
On March 12, 1982, “Polydor” label released “The Gift”, the sixth and final The Jam studio album. It was recorded October 1981 – 1982, and was produced by Peter Wilson, Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton, Rick Buckler.
Personnel:
- Paul Weller – vocals, guitar, art direction, design
- Bruce Foxton– bass
- Rick Buckler- drums, percussion
- Pete Wilson- keyboards
- Keith Thomas, Steve Nichol – brass
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul Weller except where noted:
- Happy Together
- Ghosts
- Precious
- Just Who Is the 5 O’Clock Hero?
- Trans-Global Express
- Running on the Spot
- Circus (Bruce Foxton)
- The Planner’s Dream Goes Wrong
- Carnation
- Town Called Malice
- The Gift
Morphine: Like Swimming
On March 11, 1997, “DreamWorks Records” released “Like Swimming”, the fourth Morphine album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Mark Sandman and Paul Q. Kolderie.
Personnel:
- Mark Sandman – vocals, guitar
- Dana Colley – tenor and baritone saxophones
- Jerome Deupree – drums
- Paul Q. Kolderie – engineer
- Matthew Ellard – mixing
All tracks by Mark Sandman.
- Lilah
- Potion
- I Know You (Pt. III)
- Early to Bed
- Wishing Well
- Like Swimming
- Murder for the Money
- French Fries w/Pepper
- Empty Box
- Eleven O’Clock
- Hanging on a Curtain
- Swing It Low
The Sisters of Mercy: First and Last and Always
On March 11, 1985, “Merciful Release” label released “First and Last and Always”, the debut Sisters of Mercy (The) album. It was recorded in 1984, and was produced by David M. Allen.
Personnel:
- Andrew Eldritch – vocals, mixing, design
- Wayne Hussey – vocals, guitar
- Gary Marx– guitar
- Craig Adams– bass guitar
- Doktor Avalanche – drums
- Mick Lowe – layout
- Jill Furmanovsky, Ruth Polsky – photography
Track listing:
- Black Planet – Andrew Eldritch, Wayne Hussey
- Walk Away – Andrew Eldritch, Wayne Hussey
- No Time to Cry – Andrew Eldritch, Craig Adams, Wayne Hussey, Gary Marx
- A Rock and a Hard Place – Andrew Eldritch, Wayne Hussey
- Marian – Andrew Eldritch, Wayne Hussey
- First and Last and Always – Gary Marx
- Possession – Andrew Eldritch, Craig Adams, Wayne Hussey
- Nine While Nine – Andrew Eldritch, Gary Marx
- Amphetamine Logic – Andrew Eldritch, Gary Marx
- Some Kind of Stranger – Andrew Eldritch, Gary Marx
Eric Clapton: Behind the Sun
On March 11, 1985, “Duck” label released “Behind the Sun”, the ninth Eric Clapton, studio album. It was recorded in 1984, and was produced by Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Ted Templeman and Lenny Waronker.
Personnel:
- Eric Clapton – vocals, guitars, Roland guitar synthesizer
- Lindsey Buckingham– guitar
- Steve Lukather– guitar
- Phil Collins– synthesizer, percussion, drums, Fender Rhodes, Simmons drums, backing vocals
- Michael Omartian – synthesizer
- Greg Phillinganes – synthesizer, backing vocals
- James Newton Howard– synthesizer
- Peter Robinson– synthesizer
- Chris Stainton– synthesizer, piano, organ, Fender Rhodes
- Donald “Duck” Dunn– bass
- Nathan East– bass, backing vocals
- Jamie Oldaker– drums, backing vocals
- Jeff Porcaro– drums
- John “J.R.” Robinson– drums
- Ted Templeman– percussion
- Lenny Castro, Ray Cooper– percussion
- Shaun Murphy– backing vocals
- Marcy Levy, Jerry Lynn Williams– backing vocals
- Lee Herschberg, Nick Launay– engineer
Track listing:
- She’s Waiting – Eric Clapton, Peter Robinson
- See What Love Can Do – Jerry Lynn Williams
- Same Old Blues – Eric Clapton
- Knock on Wood – Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper
- Something’s Happening – Jerry Lynn Williams
- Forever Man – Jerry Lynn Williams
- It All Depends – Eric Clapton
- Tangled in Love – Marcy Levy, Richard Feldman
- Never Make You Cry – Eric Clapton, Phil Collins
- Just Like a Prisoner – Eric Clapton
- Behind the Sun – Eric Clapton
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