On June 18, 2013, “Tum Records” label released “Da Bang!”, the 30th Billy Bang album. It was recorded in February 2011, at “Studio MI” of the “Finnish Broadcasting Company” in Helsinki, Finland.
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In June 1972, “Metronome” label released “Old Boot Wine”, the second Spirogyra album. It was recorded February – March 1972, at “Morgan Studios” in Willesden, London, and was produced by Max Hole.
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All tracks by Martin Cockerharn, except where noted.
On June 15, 2026, Adolph Johannes Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim), previously known as Dollar Brand, died aged 91. He was musician (piano, saxophone, cello), composer and bandleader, especially known for “Mannenberg”, a jazz piece that became a notable anti-apartheid anthem. As leader he released 72 albums.
On June 17, 2002, “Jetset” label released “Folklore”, the fourth and final 16 Horsepower studio album. It was recorded in 2002, at “Absinthe” in Denver, and was produced by David Eugene Edwards, Pascal Humbert and Jean-Yves Tola.
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All tracks by David Eugene Edwards, Pascal Humbert, Jean-Yves Tola. and David Eugene Edwards except where noted.
In June 1970, “Charisma” label released “Five Bridges”, a live and studio album by Nice (The) (the fourth The Nice album overall). It was recorded in October – December 1969, at “Fairfield Halls” in London, “Filmore East” in New York City, and “One of Those People” studio recording. In the “Q” & “Mojo” “Classic Special Edition Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock”, “Five Bridges” was ranked at no. 29 in its list of “40 Cosmic Rock Albums”.
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In June 2026, David John Greenslade died aged 83. He was musician (piano, keyboards, Hammond organ) and composer. He was member of Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band, If, Chris Farlowe’s Thunderbirds and Colosseum, but was best known as founding member of the band Greenslade. As leader he released five albums.
On June 16, 2017, “Plane Groovy” label released “House of the Mind”, the fifth Comedy of Errors album.
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On June 16, 1998, “Tzadik” label released “Symphonica”, the 11th Ruins studio album.
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On June 16, 1975, “Polydor” label released “A Tear to a Smile”, album by Roy Ayers Ubiquity (the 15th Roy Ayers album). It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Roy Ayers.
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On June 13, 2026, Dee Palmer died aged 88. He was musician (keyboards), composer and arranger, best known as member of Jethro Tull (1976 – 1980). He produced several albums of orchestral arrangements of the music of various bands, including The Beatles, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Yes and Queen. As leader Palmer released one album.
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