On December 15, 2025, Joe Ely died aged 78. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, considered as one of the main creators of the progressive country scene in the 1970s and 1980s. He was founding member of the band The Flatlanders, performed and recorded with Bruce Springsteen, Uncle Tupelo, Los Super Seven, The Chieftains, James McMurtry, The Clash, Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt and Guy Clark. As leader, Ely released 22 albums.
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Sly Stone
On June 9, 2025, Sylvester Stewart aka Sly Stone died age 82. He was musician (keyboards, guitar, bass, harmonica), singer, songwriter and producer, one of the most important figures in the development of funk with his pioneering fusion of soul, rock, psychedelia, and gospel in the 1960s and 1970s. Sly Stone collaborated with Funkadelic, Parliament, Jesse Johnson and Bobby Womack, but was best known as founding member and leader of the band Sly and the Family Stone. In 1993, he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”. He released his autobiography “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin). As leader he released two albums.
Uriel Jones
On March 24, 2009, Uriel Jones died aged 74. He was musician (drums), session drummer for Motown’s in-house studio band, the Funk Brothers, during the 1960s and early 1970s. He has recorded with many famous artists including Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, Diana Ross, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Stevie Wonder, Carl Dixon BandTraxs and Spider Webb.
earth, Wind & Fire: Same
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:
- Help Somebody – Wade Flemons,Maurice White, Don Whitehead
- Moment of Truth – Wade Flemons,Maurice White, Don Whitehead
- Love is Life – Wade Flemons,Maurice White, Don Whitehead
- Fan is the Fire – Wade Flemons,Maurice White, Don Whitehead
- C’mon Children – Michael Beal, Wade Flemons, Maurice White,Verdine White, Don Whitehead
- This World Today – Wade Flemons, Maurice White,Don Whitehead
- Bad Tune – Michael Beal, Wade Flemons, Maurice White, Verdine White, Don Whitehead
The Jam: Sound Affects
On November 28, 1980, “Polydor” label released “Sound Affects”, the fifth Jam studio album. It was recorded June – October 1980, and was produced by Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton, Rick Buckler and Vic Coppersmith-Heaven. The album cover art is a pastiche of the artwork used on various Sound Effects records produced by the BBC during the 1970s. “NME” magazine ranked the album at number 487 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Paul Weller – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Bruce Foxton – vocals, bass
- Rick Buckler – drums
- Martyn Goddard – cover art, photography
- Bill Smith – design
- Pennie Smith – photography
- Paul Cox – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul Weller except where noted.
- Pretty Green
- Monday
- But I’m Different Now
- Set the House Ablaze
- Start!
- That’s Entertainment
- Dream Time
- Man in the Corner Shop
- Music for the Last Couple – Rick Buckler, Bruce Foxton, Paul Weller
- Boy About Town
- Scrape Away
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