Tag Archives: 1970

Can: Tago Mago

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In February 1971, “United Artists” label released “Tago Mago”, the third Can album. It was recorded November 1970-February 1971 at Schloss Nörvenich (Cologne), Germany, and was produced by Damo Suzuki, Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit and Irmin Schmidt .

Personnel:

  • Damo Suzuki– vocals
  • Michael Karoli– guitar, violin
  • Irmin Schmidt– vocals, keyboards
  • Holger Czukay– bass, engineer, editing
  • Jaki Liebezeit– drums, double bass, piano
  • Eichberger – artwork, design

Track listing:

  1. Paperhouse
  2. Mushroom
  3. Oh Yeah
  4. Halleluhwah
  5. Aumgn
  6. Peking O
  7. Bring Me Cofee or Tea

earth, Wind & Fire: Same

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In February 1971, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled debut Earth, Wind & Fire album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Sunset Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joe Wissert.

Personnel:

  • Sherry Scott – vocals
  • Michael Beal – guitars
  • Wade Flemons – vocals, electric piano
  • Don Whitehead – vocals, acoustic and electric piano
  • Verdine White– bass
  • Maurice White– vocals, percussion, drums, electric kalimba
  • Phillard Williams – percussion,conga
  • Leslie Drayton –trumpet
  • Alexander Thomas –trombone
  • Chet Washington – reeds
  • Leslie Drayton – horn arrangements
  • Bruce Botnick – recording
  • Ed Thrasher – art direction
  • Mary Ann Dibs – design
  • Russ Smith – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Help Somebody – Wade Flemons,Maurice White, Don Whitehead
  2. Moment of Truth – Wade Flemons,Maurice White, Don Whitehead
  3. Love is Life – Wade Flemons,Maurice White, Don Whitehead
  4. Fan is the Fire – Wade Flemons,Maurice White, Don Whitehead
  5. C’mon Children – Michael Beal, Wade Flemons, Maurice White,Verdine White, Don Whitehead
  6. This World Today – Wade Flemons, Maurice White,Don Whitehead
  7. Bad Tune – Michael Beal, Wade Flemons, Maurice White, Verdine White, Don Whitehead

Crazy Horse: Same

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In February 1971, “Reprise” label released the self – titled, debut Crazy Horse album.  It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Jack Nitzsche and Bruce Botnick.

Personnel:

  • Danny Whitten— lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • Nils Lofgren— lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Jack Nitzsche— lead and backing vocals, piano
  • Billy Talbot— bass, backing vocals
  • Ralph Molina— lead and backing vocals, drums
  • Ry Cooder— slide guitar
  • Gib Guilbeau— violin
  • Gary Burden— art direction
  • Joel Bernstein— photography

Track listing:

  1. Gone Dead Train – Russ Titelman, Jack Nitzsche
  2. Dance, Dance, Dance – Neil Young
  3. Look at All the Things – Danny Whitten
  4. Beggars Day – Nils Lofgren
  5. I Don’t Want to Talk About It – Danny Whitten
  6. Downtown – Danny Whitten, Neil Young
  7. Carolay – Russ Titelman, Kack Nitzsche
  8. Dirty, Dirty – Danny Whitten
  9. Nobody – Nils Lofgren
  10. I’ll Get By – Danny Whitten
  11. Crow Jane Lady – Jack Nitzsche

Argent: Ring of Hands

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In February 1971, “Epic” label released “Ring of Hands”, the second Argent album. It was recorded in February 1970, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Rod Argent and Chris White.

Personnel:

  • Rod Argent– lead and backing vocals, organ, electric piano
  • Russ Ballard– lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano
  • Jim Rodford– bass guitar, bass, backing vocals
  • Robert Henrit– drums, percussion
  • Jerry Boys – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Rod Argent and Chris White except as noted.

  1. Celebration
  2. Sweet Mary
  3. Cast Your Spell Uranus – Russ Ballard
  4. Lothlorien
  5. Chained – Russ Ballard
  6. Rejoice
  7. Pleasure
  8. Sleep Won’t Help Me
  9. Where Are We Going Wrong – Russ Ballard

Lord Sutch: Lord Sutch ad Heavy Friends

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In February 1970, “Cotillion” label released “Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends”, the debut Screaming Lord Sutch album. It was recorded May – September 1969, at “Mystic Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jimmy Page and Lord Sutch.

Personnel:

  • Screaming Lord Sutch- lead vocals
  • Jimmy Page– acoustic and electric guitar,  backing vocals
  • Jeff Beck- electric guitar
  • Kent Henry- guitar
  • Deniel Edwards – lead guitar, bass guitar
  • Nicky Hopkins- piano, keyboards
  • Noel Redding- bass guitar
  • Rick Brown – bass guitar
  • Martin Kohl – bass guitar
  • John Bonham– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Carlo Little- drums
  • Bob Metke – drums
  • Tommy Caccetta – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Wailing Sounds – Jimmy Page, Screaming Lord Sutch
  2. Cause I Love You – John Bonham, Deniel Edwards, Jimmy Page, Screaming Lord Sutch
  3. Flashing Lights – Jimmy Page, Screaming Lord Sutch
  4. Gutty Guitar – Screaming Lord Sutch
  5. Would You Believe – Jay Cee
  6. Smoke and Fire – Screaming Lord Sutch
  7. Thumping Beat – Jimmy Page, Screaming Lord Sutch
  8. Union Jack Car – Jimmy Page, Screaming Lord Sutch
  9. One for You, Baby – Screaming Lord Sutch
  10. L-O-N-D-O-N – Screaming Lord Sutch
  11. Brightest Light – Jay Cee, Screaming Lord Sutch
  12. Baby, Come Back – Jimmy Page, Screaming Lord Sutch

James Taylor: Sweet Baby James

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In February 1970, “Warner Bros” label released “Sweet Baby James”, the second James Taylor studio album. It was recorded in December 1969, at “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Peter Asher. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Sweet Baby James” at number 103 on its list of the “Greatest Albums of All Time”. In 2003 the TV network “VH1” named  the album the 77th greatest album of all time. “Sweet Baby James” was certified 3 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • James Taylor— vocals, guitar
  • Danny Kortchmar— guitar
  • Red Rhodes— steel guitar
  • Carole King — vocals, piano
  • Bobby West —double bass
  • John London— bass
  • Randy Meisner— bass
  • Russ Kunkel— drums
  • Jack Bielan —brass
  • Chris Darrow —fiddle, violin

Tracks listing:

All tracks by James Taylor except where noted.

  1. Sweet Baby James
  2. Lo and Behold
  3. Sunny Skies
  4. Steamroller
  5. Country Road
  6. Oh, Susanna – Stephen Foster
  7. Fire and Rain
  8. Blossom
  9. Anywhere Like Heaven
  10. Oh Baby, Don’t You Loose Your Lip on Me
  11. Suite for 20 G

Van Der Graaf Generator: The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other

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In February 1970, “Charisma” label released “The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other”, the second Van der Graaf Generator album. It was recorded in December 1969, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by John Anthony. The album was ranked at number 15 in the “Q” and “Mojo” “Classic Special Edition Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock” list of “40 Cosmic Rock Albums”

Personnel:

  • Peter Hammill– lead vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
  • Hugh Banton– Farfisa organ, piano, backing vocals
  • Nic Potter– bass guitar, electric guitar
  • Guy Evans– drums, percussion
  • David Jackson– alto and tenor saxophone, flute, backing vocals
  • Gerry Salisbury –cornet
  • Mike Hurwitz –cello
  • Van der Graaf Generator – arrangements
  • Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer, recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Hammill..

  1. Darkness
  2. Refugees
  3. White Hammer
  4. Whatever Would Robert Have Said?
  5. Out of My Book
  6. After the Flood

Atomic Rooster: Same

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In February 1970, “B&C” label released the self-titled, debut Atomic Roooster album. It was recorded December 1969 – January 1970, and was produced by Vincent Crane, Nick Graham, Carl Palmer and Tony Colton.

Personnel:

  • Vincent Crane – piano, Hammond organ, backing vocals
  • Nick Graham – lead vocals, bass, flute, guitar
  • Carl Palmer- drums, percussion, congas, glockenspiel

Track listing:

  1. Friday the 13th – Vincent Crane
  2. And So to Bed – Vincent Crane
  3. Broken Wings – John Mayall
  4. Before Tomorrow – Vincent Crane
  5. Banstead – Vincent Crane, Nick Graham, Carl Palmer
  6. L.Y. – Vincent Crane
  7. Winter – Vincent Crane
  8. Decline and Fall – Vincent Crane, Nick Graham, Carl Palmer

Little Feat: Same

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In January 1971, “Warner Bros” label released the debut, self-titled Little Feat album. It was recorded August – September 1970, and was produced by Russ Titelman. The cover shows a mural in Venice, California, painted by the L. A. Fine Arts Squad in 1970 – “Venice in the Snow”.

Personnel:

  • Lowell George – lead and backing vocals, lead, rhythm and slide guitars, harmonica
  • Bill Payne – lead and backing vocals, piano, keyboards
  • Roy Estrada- bass, backing vocals
  • Richard Hayward- drums, backing vocals
  • Russ Titelman- percussion, piano, backing vocals
  • Ry Cooder – slide guitar
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow – pedal steel
  • Kirby Johnson – string and horn arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Snakes on Everything – Bill Payne
  2. Strawberry Flats – Bill Payne, Lowell Georg
  3. Truck Stop Girls – Bill Payne, Lowell George
  4. Brides of Jesus – Bill Payne, Lowell George
  5. Wilin’ – Lowell George
  6. Hamburger Midnight – Lowell George, Roy Estrada
  7. Forty-Four Blues / How Many More Years – Roosevelt Sykes, Chester Burnett
  8. Crack in Your Door – Lowell George
  9. I’ve Been the One – Lowell George
  10. Takin’ My Time – Bill Payne
  11. Crazy Captain Gunboat Willie – Bill Payne, Lowell George

Argent: Same

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In January 1970, “CBS” label released the debut; self-titled Argent album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Rod Argent and Chris White.

Personnel:

  • Rod Argent– lead and backing vocals, organ, electric and acoustic pianos
  • Russ Ballard– lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano
  • Jim Rodford– bass, backing vocals
  • Robert Henrit– drums, percussion
  • Jerry Boys – engineer
  • Tony Lane- artwork, cover design

Track listing:

All tracks by Rod Argent and Chris White, except where noted.

  1. Like Honey
  2. Liar – Russ Ballard
  3. Be Free
  4. Schoolgirl – Russ Ballard
  5. Dance in the Smoke
  6. Lonely Hard Road – Russ Ballard
  7. The Feeling Inside
  8. Free Fall
  9. Sleeping Stone
  10. Bring You Joy