On January 16, 1957 “The Cavern Club” was opened. In the late 50’s and early 60’s, the warehouse cellar venue at “10 Mathew Street” in Liverpool, became home for the Beat and Rock music scene in Liverpool and proving ground for The Hollies, The Yardbirds, The Rolling Stones, Black Sabath, Elton John, The Kinks, The Who, Queen, and especially The Beatles, who appeared at the club 292 times.
Air: Moon Safari
On January 16, 1998, “Virgin” label released “Moon Safari”, the debut Air studio album. It was recorded April to June 1997, at the “Around the Golf” and “Studio Gang” in Paris, and “Abbey Road” in London, and was produced byJean-Benoît Dunckel and Nicolas Godin . “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 93 on its list of “Best Album of the Nineties” ; the French edition of the same magazine, ranked “Moon Safari” at number 65 on its list of the “100 Greatest French rock albums”.
- Jean-Benoît Dunckel – vocals, keyboards, synths, organ, piano, pan pipes, hand claps, glockenspiel
- Eric Regert – organ
- Patrick Woodcock – guitar, trombone
- Nicolas Godin– vocals, bass, synths, guitar, hand claps, harmonica, glockenspiel, piano, organ, pan pipes, drums, percussion
- Marlon – drums
- Alf (a.k.a. Stephane Briat) – hand claps
- Caroline L. – hand claps
- Beth Hirsch– vocals
- Enfants square Burcq – vocals
- David Whitaker– string arrangements, conducor
Track listing:
All tracks by Air, except where noted.
- La femme d’argent
- Sexy Boy
- All I Need – lyrics by Beth Hirsch
- Kelly Watch the Stars
- Talisman
- Remember – co-written by Jean-Jacques Perrey
- You Make It Easy – lyrics by Beth Hirsch
- Ce matin là – co-written by Patrick Woodcock
- New Star in the Sky (Chanson pour Solal)
- Le voyage de Pénélope
The Throwing Muses: University
On January 16, 1995, “Sire” label released “University”, the sixth Throwing Muses (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at the “Kingsway Studio” in New Orleans, and was produced by Bernard Georges, Kristin Hersh and David Narcizo.
Personnel:
- Kristin Hersh – vocals, guitar
- Bernard Georges – bass
- David Narcizo – drums
All tracks by Kristin Hersh.
- Bright Yellow Gun
- Start
- Hazing
- Shimmer
- Calm Down, Come Down
- Crabtown
- No Way in Hell
- Surf Cowboy
- That’s All You Wanted
- Teller
- University
- Snakeface
- Flood
- Fever Few
Blue Öyster Cult: Same
On January 16, 1972, “Columbia” label released the self titled, debut Blue Öyster Cult album. It was recorded July – October 1971, at the “The Warehouse” and “CBS Studios” in New York, and was produced by Murray Krugman, Sandy Pearlman and David Lucas.
Personnel:
- Eric Bloom– lead vocals, stun guitar, keyboards
- Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser– lead vocals, lead guitar
- Allen Lanier– rhythm guitar, keyboards
- Joe Bouchard– lead vocals, bass
- Albert Bouchard– lead vocals, drums
Track listing:
- Transmaniacon MC – Sandy Pearlman, Albert Bouchard, Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser, Eric Bloom
- I’m on the Lamb but I Ain’t No Sheep – Sandy Pearlman, Albert Bouchard
- Then Came the Last Days of May – Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser
- Stairway to the Stars – Richard Meltzer, Albert Bouchard, Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser
- Before the Kiss, a Redcap – Allen Lanier, Sandy Pearlman, Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser
- Screams – Joe Bouchard
- She’s as Beautiful as a Foot – Richard Meltzer, Allen Bouchard, Allen Lanier
- Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll – Sandy Pearlman, Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser, Allen Bouchard
- Workshop of the Telescopes – Sandy Pearlman, Allen Bouchard, Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser, Allen Lanier, Albert.Bouchard, Eric Bloom
- Redeemed – Sandy Pearlman, Harry Farcas, Albert Bouchard, Allen Lanier
ZZ Top: ZZ Top’s First Album
On January 16, 1971, “London” label released “ZZ Top’s First Album”, the debut ZZ Top studio album. It was recorded in 1970, at the “Robin Hood Studios” in Texas, and was produced by Bill Ham.
Personnel:
- Billy Gibbons – vocals, guitar
- Dusty Hill– lead, co – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
- Frank Beard– drums, percussion
Track listing:
- (Somebody Else Been) Shaking Your Tree – Billy Gibbons
- Brown Sugar – Billy Gibbons
- Squank – Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Bill Ham
- Goin’ Down to Mexico – Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Bill Ham
- Old Man – Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard
- Neighbor, Neighbor – Billy Gibbons
- Certified Blues – Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard, Bill Ham
- Bedroom Thang – Billy Gibbons
- Just Got Back from Baby’s – Billy Gibbons, Bill Ham
- Backdoor Love Affair – Billy Gibbons, Bill Ham
Blue Cheer: Vincebum Eruptum
On January 16, 1968, “Philips” label released “Vincebum Eruptum”, the debut Blue Cheer studio album. It was recorded in 1967, at the “Amigo Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Abe “Voco” Kesh.
Personnel:
- Dickie Peterson– vocals, bass
- Leigh Stephens– guitar
- Paul Whaley– drums
- John Van Hamersveld– photography
Track listing:
- Summertime Blues – Eddie Cochran, Jerry Capehart
- Rock Me Baby – B.B. King, Joe Josea
- Doctor Please – Dickie Peterson
- Out of Focus – Dickie Peterson
- Parchment Farm – Mouse Allison
- Second Time Around – Dickie Peterson
The Sundays: Reading, Writing and Arithmetic
On January 15, 1990, “Rough Trade” label released “Reading, Writing and Arithmetic”, the Sundays debut album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, and was produced by Harriet Wheeler, David Gavurin, Paul Brindley, Patrick Hannah, Lindsay Jamieson and Ray Shulman.
Personnel:
- Harriet Wheeler — vocals
- David Gavurin — guitar
- Paul Brindley — bass
- Patrick Hannan — drums
- Lindsay Jamieson — tambourine
Track listing:
All tracks by David Gavurin and Harriet Wheeler.
- Skin & Bones
- Here’s Where the Story Ends
- Can’t Be Sure
- I Won
- Hideous Towns
- You’re Not the Only One I Know
- A Certain Someone
- I Kicked a Boy
- My Finest Hour
- Joy
They Might Be Giants: Flood
On January 15, 1990, “Elektra” label release “Flood”, the third “They Might Be Giants” studio album. It was recorded in 1989, at the “Skyline Studios” in New York, and was produced by John Flansburgh, John Linnell, , Alan Winstanley and Clive Langer.
Personnel:
- John Flansburgh – vocals, guitar, programming, mandolin, kitchen utensils, trumpet, design
- John Linnell – vocals, accordion, keyboards, saxophones, melodica, programming
- Arto Lindsay– guitar
- Alan Bezozi – drum programming
- Mark Feldman – violin
- Rick McRae – trombone
- Frank London, Charlie Sepulveda – trumpet
- Marion Beckenstein, Joel Mitchell – vocals
- The Skyline Staff – handclaps
- Roger Moutenot – whip
- Elizabeth van Itallie – design
- Helene Silverman – design consultant
- Margaret Bourke-White– photography
- Barbara Lipp – art assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by John Flansburgh and John Linnell, except where noted.
- Theme From Flood
- Birdhouse in Your Soul
- Lucky Ball & Chain
- Istanbul (Not Constantinople) – Jimmy Kennedy, Nat Simon
- Dead
- Your Racist Friend
- Particle Man
- Twisting
- We Want a Rock
- Someone Keeps Moving My Chair
- Hearing Aid
- Minimum Wage
- Letterbox
- Whistling in the Dark
- Hot Cha
- Women & Men
- They Might Be Giants
- Road Movie to Berlin
John Fogerty: Centerfield
On January 15, 1985, “Warner Bros.” label released “Centerfield”, the third John Fogerty solo studio album. It was recorded July – September 1984, at “The Plaqnt Ctudios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by John Fogerty. “Centerfield” was certified 2 x Platinum in the US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- John Fogerty – vocals, all instruments, arranger, art direction
- Mark Slagle – engineer
- Jeffrey “Nik” Norman – engineer
- Bobby Hata – mastering
- Laura LiPuma – art direction, design
- Kelly Ray – artwork
- Ann Fisher – artwork
- Bruce Britton – artwork
- Minor Monuments – artwork
- Bob Fogerty – art pre-production
- Stuart Watson – front cover photography
- Victoria Pearson – inner sleeve photography
All tracks by John Fogerty, except where noted.
- The Old Man Down the Road
- Rock and Roll Girls
- Big Train (From Memphis)
- I Saw It On T.V
- Greed
- Searchlight
- Centerfield
- I Can’t Help Myself
- Zanz Kant Danz
John Lee Hooker & Canned Heat: Hooker ‘n’ Heat
On January 15, 1971, “Liberty” released “Hooker ‘n Heat”, a double album by John Lee Hooker and Canned Heat. It was recorded in May 1970, and was produced by Bob Hite and Skip Taylor.
Personnel:
- John Lee Hooker – vocals, guitar
- Alan Wilson – harmonica, rhythm guitar, piano
- Henry Vestine – lead guitar
- Antonio de la Barreda – bass
- Adolfo de la Parra – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by John Lee Hooker except where noted.
- Messin’ with the Hook
- The Feelin’ Is Gone
- Send Me Your Pillow
- Sittin’ Here Thinkin
- Meet Me in the Bottom
- Alimonia Blues
- Drifter
- You Talk Too Much
- Burning Hell – John Lee Hooker, Bernard Besman
- Bottle Up and Go
- I Got My Eyes on You
- Whiskey and Wimmen
- Just You and Me
- Let’s Make It
- Peavine
- Boogie Chillen 2 – John Lee Hooker, Bernard Besman
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