On September 18, 2024, Nick Gravenites died aged 85. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, performed and recorded with Mike Bloomfield, Charlie Musselwhite, John Cipollina and Quicksilver Messenger Service, but was best known as lead singer of Electric Flag. With John Cipollina he formed the Nick Gravenites–John Cipollina Band.
Joe Bonamassa: Redemption
On September 21, 2018, “Provogue – Mascot Music Productions” label released “Redemption”, the thirteenth Joe Bonamassa studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Blackbird” and “Addiction Sound” in Nashville, “The Cave” in Sydney, “Studio at the Palms” in Las Vegas, “Hit Factory Criteria” in Miami, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.
Personnel:
- Joe Bonamassa – vocals, guitar
- Reese Wynans – organ, piano
- Michael Rhodes – bass guitar
- Anton Fig – drums, percussion
- Lee Thornburg – horn
- Paulie Cerra – horn
- Kenny Grinberg – guitar
- Doug Lancio – guitar
- Gary Pinto – harmony vocals
- Mahalia Barnes – backing vocals
- Jade MacRae – backing vocals
- Juanita Tippins – backing vocals
- Jamey Johnson – backing vocals
- Roy Weisman – executive producer
Track listing:
- Evil Mama
- King Bee Shakedown
- Molly O
- Deep in the Blues Again
- Self-Inflicted Wounds
- Pick Up the Pieces
- The Ghost of Macon Jones
- Just ‘Cos You Can Don’t Mean You Should
- Redemption
- I’ve Got Some Mind Over What Matters
- Stronger Now in Broken Places
- Love Is a Gamble
Keb’ Mo’: Peace…Back By Popular Demand
On September 21, 2004, “Sony” label released “Peace…Back by Popular Demand”, the eighth Keb’ Mo’ studio album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Conway Studios”, “The Village Recorder”, “House Of Blues Studios”, “Encino”, “Stu Stu Studio” in Marina Del Rey, CA, and was produced by Keb’ Mo’.
Personnel:
- Keb’ Mo’ – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, mandolin, bass, percussion, dobro
- Bettye LaVette – vocal
- Paul Jackson Jr. – acoustic and electric guitar
- James Harrah – guitar, electric guitar
- Jeff Paris – Hammond organ, piano, electric piano, Fender Rhodes, keyboards, mandoline, synthesizer
- Greg Phillinganes – organ, piano
- Michael King – Hammond organ
- Reggie McBride – bass
- Stephen Ferrone – drums
- Harvey Mason – drums
- Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
- Mindi Abair – soprano and alto saxophone
- Lon Price – saxophone
- Brian Swartz – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Nicholas Lane – trombone
- Nikka Costa – soul scat vocal
- Mark Cargill – violin, concertmaster, fiddle
- Susan Chatman – violin
- Karen Elaine Bakunin – viola
Track listing:
- For What It’s Worth – Stephen Stills
- Wake Up Everybody – John Whitehead, Gene McFadden, Victor Carstarphen
- People Got to Be Free – Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati
- Talk – Keb’ Mo’
- What’s Happening Brother – Marvin Gaye, James Nyx Jr.
- The Times They Are A-Changin – Bob Dylan
- Get Together – Chet Powers
- Someday We’ll All Be Free – Donny Hathaway
- (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding – Nick Lowe
- Imagine – John Lennon
Mark Lanegan: I’ll Take Care Of You
On September 21, 1999, “Sub Pop” label released “I’ll Take Care of You”, the fourth Mark Lanegan album. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Martin Feveyear.
Personnel:
- Mark Lanegan – vocals
- Mike Johnson – guitar
- Martin Feveyear – organ, percussion, piano, Wurlitzer, engineer, mixing
- Steve Berlin – organ, flute, piano
- Mark Hoyt – acoustic and electric guitar, vocals
- Van Conner – bass
- Mark Pickerel – drums
- Mark Boquist – drums
- Barrett Martin – percussion, vibraphone
- David Krueger – violin
- Brett Eliason – engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Jeff Kleinsmith – layout design
- Stanford Wilson – photography
- Chris Takino – A&R
Track listing:
- Carry Home – Jeffrey Lee Pierce
- I’ll Take Care of You – Brook Benton
- Shiloh Town – Tim Hardin
- Creeping Coastline of Lights – Leaving Trains
- Badi-Da – Fred Neil
- Consider Me – Eddie Floyd, Booker T. Jones
- On Jesus’ Program – Overton Vertis Wright
- Little Sadie – traditional
- Together Again – Buck Owens
- Shanty Man’s Life – Stephen Harrison Paulus
- Boogie Boogie – Tim Rose
Scorpions: Face the Heat
On September 21, 1993, “Mercury” label released “Face the Heat”, the twelfth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Little Mountain Sound Studios” in Vancouver, Canada, and was produced by Bruce Fairbairn,
Personnel:
- Klaus Meine – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
- Rudolf Schenker – rhythm and lead guitar, sitar, EBow, backing vocals
- Matthias Jabs – rhythm and lead guitar, talk box
- Ralph Rieckermann – bass
- Herman Rarebell – drums, percussion
- John Webster – keyboards
- Luke Herzog – additional keyboards, arrangements
- Helen Donath – opera voice
- Rhian Gittins – girl’s voice
- Paul Laine, Mark LaFrance – backing vocals
- Bruce Fairbairn – backing vocals, arrangements
- Mark Hudson – backing vocals
- Erwin Musper – engineer, mixing
- Mike Plotnikoff – engineer
- George Marino – mastering
- Hubert Kretzschmar – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks are written by Klaus Meine and Rudolf Schenker, except where noted.
- Alien Nation
- No Pain No Gain – Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine, Mark Hudson
- Someone to Touch – Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine, Mark Hudson
- Under the Same Sun – Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine, Scott Fairbairn
- Unholy Alliance
- Woman
- Hate to Be Nice
- Taxman Woman
- Ship of Fools
- Nightmare Avenue – Matthias jabs, Klaus Meine, Mark Hudson
- Lonely Nights
Al Kooper: You Never Know Who Your Friends Are
In September 1969, “Columbia” label released “You Never Know Who Your Friends Are”, the second Al Kooper studio album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Al Kooper.
Personnel:
- Al Kooper – vocals, piano, organ, guitar, ondioline, arrangements
- The Al Kooper Big Band under the direction of Charlie Calello
- Ralph Casale, Stu Scharf, Eric Gale – guitar
- Ernie Hayes, Paul Griffin, Frank Owens – piano, organ
- Walter Sears – Moog synthesizer
- Chuck Rainey, Jerry Jemmott, John Miller – electric bass
- Bernard Purdie, Al Rogers – drums
- George Young, Sol Schlinger, Seldon Powell, Joe Farrell – saxophone
- Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Marvin Stamm – trumpet
- Ray Desio, Jimmy Knepper, Bill Watrous, Tony Studd – trombone
- Hilda Harris, Connie Zimet, Albertine Robinson, Lois Winter, Michael Gately, Lou Christie, Robert John, Charlie Calello – backing vocals
- Glen Kolotkin, Roy Segal, Stan Tonkel – engineer
- Ron Coro – cover art direction, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Al Kooper, except where noted.
- Magic in My Socks
- Lucille
- Too Busy Thinkin’ ’bout My Baby – Norman Whitfield, Janie Bradford
- First Time Around
- Loretta (Union Turnpike Eulogy)
- Blues, Part IV
- You Never Know Who Your Friends Are
- The Great American Marriage / Nothing
- I Don’t Know Why I Love You – Lula Mae Hardaway, Don Hunter, Paul Riser, Stevie Wonder
- Mourning Glory Story – Harry Nilsson
- Anna Lee (What Can I Do for You)
- I’m Never Gonna Let You Down
Booker T. & The M.G.’s: Soul Limbo
In September 1968, “Stax” label released “Soul Limbo”, the seventh Booker T. & the M.G.’s studio album. It was recorded in 1968, at “Stax Recording Studio” in Memphis, and was produced by Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald Dunn and Al Jackson Jr.
Personnel:
- Booker T. Jones – Hammond organ, clavinet, piano, guitar
- Steve Cropper – guitar
- Donald Dunn – bass guitar
- Al Jackson Jr. – drums, percussion
- Terry Manning – marimba
- Isaac Hayes – cowbell
Track listing:
- Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy – J.R. Cobb, Ray Whitley
- La-La (Means I Love You) – Thom Bell, William Hart
- Hang ‘Em High – Dominic Frontiere
- Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
- Over Easy – Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald Dunn, Al JacksonJr.
- Soul Limbo – Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald Dunn and Al Jackson Jr.
- Eleanor Rigby – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Heads or Tails = Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald Dunn, Al Jackson Jr.
- (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone – Aretha Franklin, Teddy White
- Born Under a Bad Sign – William Bell, Booker T. Jones
- Foxy Lady – Jimi Hendrix
Of Monsters And Man: My Head Is An Animal
On September 20, 2011, “Record” label released “My Head Is an Animal”, the debut Of Monsters and Men studio album. It was recorded in March 2011 – January 2012, at “Studio Studio Syrland” in Vatnagarðar, Reykjavík, and was produced by Aron Arnarsson, Jacquire King, Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson, Árni Guðjónsson, Brynjar Leifsson, Kristján Páll Kristjánsson, Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir and Ragnar Þórhallsson.
Personnel:
- Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir – vocals, acoustic guitar, artwork, design
- Ragnar Þórhallsson – vocals, acoustic guitar, artwork, design
- Brynjar Leifsson – electric and baritone guitar
- Árni Guðjónsson – accordion, piano, organ
- Kristján Páll Kristjánsson – bass guitar
- Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson – drums, percussion, artwork, design
- Ari Bragi Kárason – trumpet
- Ragnhildur Gunnarsdóttir – trumpet
- Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir – French horn
- Aron Arnarsson – engineer, mixing
- Styrmir Hauksson – mastering
Track listing:
- Dirty Paws – Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, Ragnar Þórhallsson
- King and Lionheart – Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir
- Numb Bears – Ragnar Þórhallsson, Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson
- Sloom – Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, Ragnar Þórhallsson, Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson
- Little Talks – Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, Ragnar Þórhallsson
- From Finner – Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, Ragnar Þórhallsson, Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson, Brynjar Leifsson
- Six Weeks – Ragnar Þórhallsson, Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson
- Love Love Love – Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir
- Your Bones – Ragnar Þórhallsson
- Lakehouse – Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, Ragnar Þórhallsson, Brynjar Leifsson
- Yellow Light (includes hidden song Sinking Man) – Ragnar Þórhallsson
Andrew Jackson Jihad: Knife Man
On September 20, 2011, “Asian Man” label released “Knife Man”, the fourth Andrew Jackson Jihad studio album. It was recorded in March 2011, at “Audioconfusion” in Mesa, Arizona.
Personnel:
- Sean Bonnette – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, kazoo
- Ben Gallaty – bass guitar, double bass, guitar, percussion, bells, sampler, backing vocals
- Preston Bryant – drums, lead guitar, piano
- Deacon Batchelor – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Dylan Cook – mandolin, backing vocals
- Stephen Steinbrink – electric guitar, bells, organ
- Ben Horowitz – guitar
- John Martin – organ
- Shane Kennedy – drums, co-producer
- Alex Cardwell – backing vocals
- Beth Lasswell – backing vocals
- Colin Levy – backing vocals
- JoJo “Sninja” Martín – backing vocals
- Jalipaz Nelson – recording, mixing
- Carl Saff – mastering
- Stephanie Carrico – photography
- Sentrock – artwork
- Jeff Rosenstock – layout
Track listing:
All lyrics by Sean Bonnette and Ben Gallaty, all music by Sean Bonnette, Ben Gallaty, Preston Bryant and Deacon Batchelor.
- The Michael Jordan of Drunk Driving
- Gift of the Magi 2: Return of the Magi
- American Time
- Back Pack
- Distance Hate, Rain on Me
- Fucc the Devil
- Hate, Rain on Me
- If You Have Love in Your Heart
- No One
- Sad Song (intermission)
- Zombie by the Cranberries by Andrew Jackson Jihad
- People II 2: Still Peoplin’
- Sorry Bro
- Skate Park
- Free Bird
- Big Bird
The Bad Plus: Suspicious Activity?
On September 20, 2005, “Columbia” label released “Suspicious Activity?”, the fourth Bad Plus (The) studio album. It was recorded in May 2006, at “Real World Studios” in Box, Wiltshire, England, and was produced by Tchad Blake, Ethan Iverson, Reid Anderson and David King.
Personnel:
- Ethan Iverson – piano
- Reid Anderson – bass
- David King – drums
- Tchad Blake – engineer, mixing
- Claire Lewis – engineer assistant
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Reid Anderson, except where noted.
- Prehensile Dream
- Anthem for the Earnest – David King
- Let Our Garden Grow – Ethan Iverson
- The Empire Strikes Backwards – David King
- Knows the Difference
- Lost of Love
- Rhinoceros Is My Profession
- O.G. Original Gentleman – Ethan Iverson
- (theme from) Chariots of Fire – Evangelos Papathanassiou
- Forces
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