On November 19, 2003, Alfred Gregory “Greg” Ridley died aged 56. He was musician (bass), member of bands Dino & the Danubes, Ramrods, The V.I.P.’s, Art, and Spooky Tooth, but was best known as founding member and bass player of Humble Pie.
Ronnie Wood: Not For Beginners
On November 19, 2001, “SPV” label released “Not for Beginners”, the sixth Ronnie Wood album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by Ronnie Wood, Mark Wells, and Martin Wright.
Personnel:
- Ronnie Wood – vocals, guitar
- Mark Wells – vocals, guitar, bass, drums
- Bob Dylan – guitar
- Scotty Moore – guitar
- Jesse Wood – guitar
- Mick Jones – guitar, keyboards
- Ian McLagan – piano
- Willie Weeks – bass
- Ian Jenning – double bass
- D.J. Fontana – drums
- Andy Newmark – drums
- Martin Wright – vocals, drums, percussion
- Kelly Jones – vocals
- Leah Wood – vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Ronnie Wood; except where noted.
- Wayside
- Rock ‘n Roll Star – Chris Hillman, Roger McGuinn
- Whadd’ya Think
- This Little Heart
- Leaving Here – Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland
- Hypershine
- R U Behaving Yourself?
- Be Beautiful
- Wake Up You Beauty
- Interfere
- Real Hard Rocker
- Heart, Soul and Body
- King of Kings – Bob Dylan
Red Crayola: Hazel
On November 19, 1996, “Drag City” label released “Hazel” the eighth Red Crayola album.
Personnel:
- Mayo Thompson – vocals, guitar
- Jim O’Rourke – guitar, bass, piano, synthesizers
- David Grubbs – vocals, guitar, piano
- Tom Watson – guitar
- Christopher Williams – vocals
- George Hurley – drums
- John McEntire – drums, percussion, synthesizer, electronics
- Werner Büttner
- Michael Baldwin
- Lynn Johnston
- Hei Han Khiang
- Albert Oehlen
- Stephen Prina
- Elisa Randazzo
- Mary Lass Stewart
Track listing:
- I’m So Blaze
- Duck & Cover
- Duke of Newcastle
- Decaf the Planet
- GAO
- Larking
- Jimmy Two Bad
- Fails
- We Feel Fine
- 5123881
- Hollywood
- Another Song, Another Satan
- Boogie
- Dad
- Father Abraham
- Serenade
Don Henley: Building The Perfect Beast
On November 19, 1984, “Geffen” label released “Building the Perfect Beast”, the second Don Henley studio album. It was recorded 1983 – 1984, at “Record One”, “Bill Schnee Studio”, “The Villa” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, Greg Ladanyi and Mike Campbell.
Personnel:
- Don Henley – lead and harmony vocals, chant voices, drums, percussion, keyboards, synthesizers, synthesizer arrangements, art direction
- Lindsey Buckingham – guitar, harmony vocals
- Charlie Sexton – guitar
- Danny Kortchmar – synthesizers, organ, guitar, horns, omnichord, percussion, guitar synthesizer solo, horn solo, synthesizer arrangements, keyboards, arrangements
- Mike Campbell – synthesizers, guitar, percussion
- Steve Porcaro – synthesizers, programming
- Benmont Tench – keyboards, acoustic piano, synthesizers, synthesizer arrangements
- David Paich – acoustic piano, synthesizers , synthesizer arrangements
- Michael Boddicker – programming, sequencing, synthesizers, E-mu Emulator, synthesizer arrangements
- Albhy Galuten – synclavier
- Randy Newman – synthesizers, synthesizer arrangements
- Bill Cuomo – synthesizers, programming, percussion
- Larry Klein – bass
- Pino Palladino – bass
- Tim Drummond – bass
- Ian Wallace – drums
- Kevin McCormick – African drums
- Jim Keltner – additional drums
- Maren Jensen – intro and interlude composer
- Jerry Hey – horn arrangements
- Belinda Carlisle – harmony vocals
- Sam Moore – harmony vocals
- Martha Davis – chant voices, harmony vocals
- Michael O’Donahue – chant voices
- Carla Olson – chant voices
- Patty Smyth – chant voices, harmony vocals
- J. D. Souther – chant voices
- Waddy Wachtel – chant voices
- Marie-Pascale Elfman – the French Girls ensemble
- Dominique Mancinelli – the French Girls ensemble
- Niko Bolas – recording, mixing
- Greg Ladanyi – recording, mixing
- Richard Bosworth, Tom Knox.- additional engineer
- Richard Bosworth, Dan Garcia, David Schober, Duane Seykora – engineer assistant
- Allen Sides – horns recording
- Mark Ettel – horns recording assistant
- Mike Reese, Doug Sax – mastering
- Jeri McManus –graphic coordinator, art direction
- DiMaren Jensen – art direction.
- Herb Ritts – photography
Track listing:
- The Boys of Summer – Don Henley, Mike Campbell
- You Can’t Make Love – Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar
- Man With a Mission – Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, J.D. Souther
- You’re Not Drinking Enough – Danny Kortchmar
- Not Enough Love in the World – Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, Benmont Tench
- Building the Perfect Beast – Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar
- All She Wants to Do Is Dance – Danny Kortchmar
- Sunset Girl – Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, Benmont Tench
- Drivin’ with Your Eyes Closed – Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, Stan Lynch
- Land of Living – Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar
Kieran Hebden & Steve Reid: NYC
On November 18, 2008, “Domino” label released “NYC”, the fourth Kieran Hebden and Steve Reid album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Kieran Hebden.
Personnel:
- Kieran Hebden – guitar, samples, electronics
- Steve Reid – drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Kieren Hebden and Steve Reid
- Lyman Place
- 1st & 1st
- 25th Street
- Arrival
- Between B & C
- Departure
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Love Beach
On November 18, 1978, “Atlantic” label released “Love Beach”, the seventh Emerson, Lake & Palmer studio album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Keith Emerson.
Personnel:
- Keith Emerson – keyboards
- Greg Lake – vocals, guitars, bass, harmonica
- Carl Palmer – drums, percussion
- Jack Nuber – engineer
- Karl Pitterson – engineer
Track listing:
All lyrics by Peter Sinfield, all music as noted.
- All I Want is You – Greg Lake
- Love Beach – Greg Lake
- Taste of My Love – Greg Lake
- The Gambler – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
- For You – Greg Lake
- Canario – Joaquin Rodrigo
- Memoirs of an Officer and a Gentleman – Keith Emerson
a. Prologue/The Education of a Gentleman
b. Love at First Sight
c. Letters from the Front
d. Honorable Company (A March)
Al Kooper: Act Like Nothing’s Wrong
On November 18, 1976, “United Artists” label released “Act Like Nothing’s Wrong”, the seventh Al Kooper studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, “Record Plant” in Sausalito, CA, “TK Studios” in Hialeah, FL, “Quadraphonic Sound Studios” in Nashville, TN, “Sound Ideas Studios” in New York City, “Studio One” in Doraville, GA, and was produced by Al Kooper, and John Simon.
Personnel:
- Al Kooper – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards, clavinet, arranger, horn arrangements, engineer
- Steve Gibson – guitar, rhythm guitar
- Willie “Little Beaver” Hale – guitar
- Joe Walsh – slide guitar
- Reggie Young – vocals, guitar
- Bobby Wood – organ, piano, electric piano
- Ron Bogdon – bass
- J. R. Cobb – bass
- George “Chocolate” Perry – bass
- Mike Leech – bass
- Robert Ferguson – vocals, drums
- Tubby Zeigler – drums
- Larrie Londin – drums
- Gary Coleman – percussion, bongos, conga
- Dominic Frontiere – horn arrangements
- Marvin Stamm – trumpet
- Tower of Power – horns
- Harry Lookofsky – violin
- Wendy Waldman – backing vocals
- Ron Hicklin Singers – backing vocals
- Hilda Harris – backing vocals
- John Simon – arranger
- Steve Alaimo – engineer
- Bob Edwards – engineer
- Gene Eichelberger – engineer
- John Henning – engineer
- Bruce Hensal – engineer
- Linda Hoxit – engineer
- Denis King – engineer
- Kelly Kotera – engineer
- Bobby Langford – engineer
- Tim Sadler – engineer
- Rick Sanchez – engineer
- Rick Smith – engineer
- Steve Smith – engineer
- Alan Robinson – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Al Kooper, except where noted.
- Is We on the Downbeat
- This Diamond Ring – Al Kooper, Bob Brass, Irwin Levine
- She Don’t Ever Lose Her Groove – Willie Hale
- I Forgot to Be Your Lover – Booker T. Jones, William Bell
- Missing You
- Out of Left Field – Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham
- (Please Not) One More Time
- In My Own Sweet Way
- Turn My Head Towards Home – Al Kooper, John Simon
- A Visit to the Rainbow Bar and Grill
- Hollywood Vampire
Roger Glover: The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper’s Feast
On November 18, 1974, “Purple” label released “The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper’s Feast”, the second Roger Glover album. It is a concept album based on the children’s poem of a similar title. It was recorded in 1974, at “Kingsway Recorders” in London, and was produced by Roger Glover, and Alan G. Rainer.
Personnel:
- Roger Glover – bass guitar, synthesizer, piano, guitar, percussion, backing vocals
- Ian Gillan – vocals
- Tony Ashton – vocals
- Helen Chappelle – vocals
- David Coverdale – vocals
- Ronnie James Dio – vocals
- John Goodison – vocals
- John Gustafson – vocals
- Jimmy Helms – vocals
- Glenn Hughes – vocals
- Judi Kuhl – vocals, backing vocals
- Neil Lancaster – vocals
- John Lawton – vocals
- Micky Lee Soule – vocals
- Barry St. John – vocals
- Liza Strike – vocals
- Kay Garner – backing vocals
- Joanne Williams – backing vocals
- Jon Lord – piano
- Mike Moran – piano
- Ann Odell – piano
- Eddie Hardin – vocals, background vocals, keyboards
- Ray Fenwick – guitar
- Eddie Jobson – violin
- Chris Karan – tabla
- Robin Thompson – bassoon
- Nigel Watson – saw
- Jack Emblow – accordion
- Michael Giles – drums
- Les Binks – drums
- The Mountain Fjord Orchestra led by David Woodcock and conducted by Martin Ford, John Bell and Del Newman
- The album cover design is from Alan Aldridge’s design for a 1973 book based on the poem “The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper’s Feast”
Track listing:
All tracks by Roger Glover, except where noted.
- Dawn
- Get Ready
- Saffron Dormouse and Lizzy Bee
- Harlequin Hare – Roger Glover, Ronnie James Dio, Micky Lee Soule
- Old Blind Mole
- Magician Moth
- No Solution
- Behind the Smile
- Fly Away
- Aranea
- Sitting in a Dream
- Waiting
- Sir Maximus Mouse
- Dreams of Sir Bedivere
- Together Ahain – Roger Glover, Ronnie James Dio, Micky Lee Soule
- Watch Out for the Bat
- The Feast
- Love is All – Roger Glover, Eddie Hardin, Ronnie James Dio
- Homeward – Roger Glover, Eddie Hardin
John Glascock
On November 17, 1979, John Glascock died aged 28. He was musician (bass, vocal), member of the bands Toe Fat, The Gods, Carmen, Chicken Shack, but was best known as the bass player of Jethro Tull. He also recorded with Maddy Prior, Richard Digance, and Head Machine.
Mavis Staple: If All I Was Was Black
On November 17, 2017, “ANTI-Records” label released “If All I Was Was Black”, the thirteenth Mavis Staples album. It was recorded in May 2017, and was produced by Jeff Tweedy.
Personnel:
- Mavis Staples – vocals
- Jeff Tweedy – vocals, guitar, bass, percussion
- Spencer Tweedy – drums, percussion
- Rick Holmstrom – guitar
- Glenn Kotche – percussion
- Scott Ligon – clavinet, piano, organ, Wurly, guitar
- Jeff Turnes – bass
- Stephen Hodges – drums, percussion
- Donny Gerrard – backing vocals
- Kelly Hogan – backing vocals
- Akenya – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Jeff Tweedy, except where noted.
- Little Bit
- If All I Was Was Black – Jeff Tweedy, Mavis Staples
- Who Told You That
- Ain’t No Doubt About It
- Peaceful Dream
- No Time for Crying – Jeff Tweedy, Mavis Staples
- Build a Bridge
- We Go High – Jeff Tweedy, Mavis Staples
- Try Harder
- All Over Again
