Tuxedomoon: Divine

In May 1982, “Operation Twilight” label released “Divine”, the third Tuxedomoon studio album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Blaine L. Reininger, Peter Dachert and Steven Brown.

Personnel:

  • Blaine L. Reininger – lead vocals, violin, viola, keyboards
  • Steven Brown – lead vocals, saxophone, clarinet, keyboards
  • Peter Dachert (Peter Principle) – lead vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, drum programming, tape
  • Bruce Geduldig – lead vocals, drums
  • Winston Tong – lead vocals, piano
  • Gilles Martin – recording
  • Saskia Lupini – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Maurice Béjart.

  1. Mata Hari
  2. Anna Christie
  3. Grand Hotel
  4. Ninotchka
  5. Conquest
  6. Queen Christina
  7. Camille

Steppenwolf: Skullduggery

In May 1976, “Epic” label released “Skullduggery”, the ninth Steppenwolf studio album. It was recorded in January 1976, and was produced by John Kay, Bobby Cochran, George Biondo, Wayne Cook and Jerry Edmonton.

Personnel:

  • John Kay– vocals, guitar
  • Bobby Cochran– vocals, guitar
  • George Biondo– vocals, bass guitar
  • Wayne Cook– keyboards
  • Jerry Edmonton- drums, percussion, backing vocals, art direction
  • Mike Reese – mastering
  • Ed Bannon – engineer
  • Randy Nicklaus – mixing
  • Lorrie Sullivan – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Skullduggery – Bobby Cochran
  2. (I am a) Road Runner – Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland
  3. Rock and Roll Song – Valdy Horsdal
  4. Train of Thought – Alan O’Day
  5. Life is a Gamble – Bobby Cochran, Harry Garfield
  6. Pass It On – Jean Watt
  7. Sleep – George Biondo
  8. Lip Service – George Biondo, Bobby Cochran, Wayne Cook

The Divine Comedy: Bang Goes the Knighthood

On May 31, 2010, “Divine Comedy” label released “Bang Goes the Knighthood”, the tenth Divine Comedy studio album. It was recorded 2009 – 2010, at “Exchequer Street Studios”, “Westland Studios” in Dublin, and was produced by Neil Hannon.

Personnel:

  1. Neil Hannon – vocals, guitar
  2. John Evans – guitar
  3. Thomas Walsh – acoustic guitar, vocals
  4. Tosh Flood – electric guitar, vocals
  5. Andrew Skeet- keyboards
  6. Simon Little – bass
  7. Cathy Davey, Tim Weller – drums
  8. Ian Watson – accordion
  9. Charlotte Glasson – flute, saxophone
  10. Lucy Wilkins – violin
  11. Cathy Davey – vocals
  12. Fergal Davis – engineer
  13. Françoise Hardy, Jacques Lanzmann– French adaptation

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Hannon.

  1. Down in the Street Below
  2. The Complete Banker
  3. Neapolitan Girl
  4. Bang Goes the Knighthood
  5. At the Indie Disco
  6. Have You Ever Been in Love
  7. Assume the Perpendicular
  8. The Lost Art of Conversation
  9. Island Life
  10. When a man Cries
  11. Can You Stand Upon One Leg
  12. I Like

James Gang: Straight Shooter

On May 31, 1972, “ABC” label released “Straight Shooter”, the fourth James Gang studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Quadrafonic Sound Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Roy Kenner, Domenic Troiano, Dale Peters and Jim Fox.

Personnel:

  • Domenic Troiano– lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • Dale Peters– bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Jim Fox– drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Roy Kenner– lead vocals, percussion
  • Sheldon Kurland– violin
  • Glen Spreen – strings
  • Gene Eichelberger – engineer, remix
  • Jim Flournoy Holmes- artwork
  • David Powell – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Roy Kenner and Domenic Troiano, except where noted.

  1. Madness
  2. Kick Back Man
  3. Get Her Back Again – Dominic Troiano
  4. Looking for My Lady
  5. Getting Old – Domenic Troiano
  6. I’ll Tell You Why – Dale Peters, Domenic Troiano
  7. Happy Hypochondriac – Roy Kenner, Dale Peters, Domenic Troiano
  8. Let me Come Home – Dale Peters, Domenic Troiano
  9. My Door is Open

James Brown: Sex Machine Today

In May 1975, “Polydor” label released “Sex Machine Today”, the 40th James Brown studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Sound Ideas Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Charles Bobbit.

Personnel:

  • James Brown – lead vocals, arrangements
  • Fred Wesley- arrangements, production supervision
  • Bob Both – engineer, production supervision
  • David Stone, Major Little – engineer assistant
  • Roger Huyssen – artwork
  • Mathieu Bitton – design

Track listing:

  1. Sex Machine Pts. 1 & 2 – James Brown, Bobby Bird, Ron Lenhoff
  2. I Feel Good – James Brown
  3. Problems – James Brown, Lee Austin
  4. Dead on It – James Brown, Fred Wesley
  5. Get Up Off of Me – James Brown, Fred Wesley
  6. Deep in It – James Brown

Freddie Hubbard: Red Clay

In May 1970, “CTI” label released “Red Clay”, the 20th Freddie Hubbard album. It was recorded in January 1970, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, in NJ, and was produced by Cred Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Freddie Hubbard- trumpet
  • Joe Henderson- tenor saxophone, flute
  • Herbie Hancock- piano, electric piano
  • Ron Carter- bass
  • Lenny White- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Freddie Hubbard.

  1. Red Clay
  2. Delphia
  3. Suite Sioux
  4. The Intrepid Fox

Robert Kulick

On May 28, 2020, Robert J. Kulick died aged 70. He was musician (guitar) and producer, best known for his studio work with Kiss,  Kulick has also worked with Lou Reed, Diana Ross, Paul Stanley,  W.A.S.P.,  Neverland Express, Meat Loaf, Michael Bolton, Doro, Balance, Motörhead, Tim Curry, Alice Cooper, Mark Farner, Janis Ian, Was (Not Was), Kris Hadlock, Spys, Blackthorne, David Glen Eisley, Skull, Michael Wendroff and Random Blues Band. As a leader Kulick recorded one album.

Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings: Groovin’

On May 30, 2000, “Roadrunner” label released “Groovin’”, the third Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings studio album. It was recorded 1999 – 2000, and was produced by Bill Wyman and Terry Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Bill Wyman– bass, arrangements
  • Terry Taylor– lead, rhythm and acoustic guitar
  • Graham Broad– drums
  • Ray Cooper– percussion
  • Albert Lee– lead vocals, lead guitar
  • Martin Taylor–lead guitar
  • Mick Taylor– lead and slide guitar
  • Andy Fairweather Low– lead-guitar
  • Tommy Emmanuel– lead, slide, acoustic and rhythm guitar
  • Georgie Fame– lead vocals, organ, piano
  • Dave Hartley – piano lead vocals,
  • Nick Payn – harmonica, horns
  • Frank Mead – horns
  • Henry Spinetti– drums
  • Jerry Portnoy– harmonica
  • Chris Hall – accordion
  • Gerry Hogan – pedal steel guitar
  • Anthony Kerr– vibraphone
  • Eddie Hession – accordion
  • Beverley Skeete – lead and backing vocals
  • Adrian Byron Burns – lead vocals
  • Anita Kelsey, Sara Skeete, Janice Hoyte, Keeley Coburn, Melanie Redmond, Susie Webb, Zoe Nicholas – backing vocals
  • Nick Payn – horn arrangements
  • Brian Tench – mixing
  • Stuart Epps – engineer
  • Tim Young – mastering
  • Russ Kane – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Tell You a Secret – Bill Wyman, Terry Taylor
  2. Groovin’ – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
  3. Rough Cut Diamond – Bill Wyman, Terry Taylor
  4. Mood Swing – Keith Sewell, Nial Toner, Wendy Buckner
  5. Hole in the Wall – Bull Wyman, Terry Taylor
  6. Can’t Get My Rest at Night – J. David Ray
  7. I Put a Spell on You – Jay Hawkins
  8. Tomorrow Night – Bill Wyman
  9. I Want to Be Evil – Judson, Taylor
  10. Rhythm King – Georgie Fame
  11. Daydream – John Sebastian
  12. Oh! Baby – Barbara Linda Ozen
  13. Streamline Woman – Bill Wyman, Terry Taylor
  14. Yesterdays – Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach

Jefferson Starship: Nuclear Furniture

On May 30, 1984, “Grunt” label released “Nuclear Furniture”, the eighth Jefferson Starship album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Automatt” in San Francisco, and was produced by Ron Nevison.

Personnel:

  • Grace Slick– vocals, arrangements
  • Paul Kantner– vocals, electric rhythm guitar, acoustic rhythm guitar, banjo, arrangements
  • Craig Chaquico– lead guitar, arrangements
  • David Freiberg– vocals, keyboards, arrangements
  • Pete Sears– bass, keyboards, arrangements
  • Donny Baldwin– vocals, drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Mickey Thomas– vocals, arrangements
  • Peter Wolf– synthesizers, keyboards, LinnDrum programming
  • Brian MacLeod– Simmons drums
  • Peter Wolf– arrangements
  • Ron Nevison– arrangements, engineer
  • Maureen Droney – engineer assistant
  • Kevin Eddy – mixing assistant
  • Mike Reese – mastering
  • Rod Dyer, Clive Pierce / Dyer / Kahn, Inc. – design
  • Maurice – production coordinator

 Track listing:

  1. Layin’ It on the Line – lyrics by Mickey Thomas, Craig Chaquico, music by Craig Chaquico, Mickey Thomas
  2. No Way Out – lyrics by Ina Wolf, music by Peter Wolf
  3. Sorry Me, Sorry You – lyrics by Jeannette Sears, music by Pete Sears
  4. Live and Let Live – lyrics by Jeannette Sears, music by Pete Sears
  5. Connection – lyrics by Paul Kantner, music by Thomas Kantner
  6. Rose Goes to Yale – lyrics by Paul Kantner, Ronnie Gilbert, music by Thomas Kantner
  7. Magician – lyrics by Grace Slick, music by Peter Wolf
  8. Assassin – lyrics by Jeannnette Sears, ,music by Pete Sears
  9. Shinning in the Moonlight – lyrics by Craig Chaquito, Thomas Kantner, music by Craig Chaquito
  10. Showdown – Grace Slick
  11. Champion – lyrics by Paul Kantner, Ronnie Gilbert, music by Thomas Kantner

Gary Moore: G Force

On May 30, 1980, “Jet” label released “G-Force”, the fourth Gary Moore album. It was recorded December 1979 – January 1980. At “Cherokee Studios” in Hollywood, “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Gary Moore, Mark Nauseef, Willie Dee and Tony Newton.

Personnel:

  • Gary Moore– lead and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, string arrangements
  • Willie Dee – lead and backing vocals, bass, keyboards, Korgbass synthesizer
  • Tony Newton– bass guitar, string arrangements
  • Mark Nauseef– drums, percussion, percussion syntesiszer
  • Joachim Kuhn– additional keyboards
  • Tom Scott– saxophone, string arrangements
  • Thee Ox – marimba
  • Mack, Mark Sackett, Tom La Tondre – engineer
  • Dennis Mackay – remix
  • Moshe Brakha – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Moore, except where noted.

  1. You
  2. White Knuckles / Rockin’ and Rollin’ – Gary Moore, Mark Nauseef
  3. She’s Got You – Gary Moore, Mark Nauseef
  4. I Look at You
  5. Because of Your Love – Tony Newton, Willie Dee, Duane Hitchings
  6. You Kissed Me Sweetly – Gary Moore, Tony Newton, Willie Dee
  7. Hot Gossip
  8. The Woman’s in Love
  9. Dancin’ – Gary Moore, Mark Nauseef, Tony Newton, Willie Dee

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