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Bob Seger: Seven

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In March 1974, “Palladium” label released “Seven” the seventh Bob Seger studio album. It was recorded 1973-1974, at “Quadraphonic Studios” in Nashville, and was produced by Punch Andrews and Bob Seger. “Seven” was the first Seger album to feature “The Silver Bullet Band”.

Personnel:

  • Bob Seger -vocals, guitar
  • Jim McCarty- guitar
  • Charlie McCoy- guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Bill Meuller – guitar
  • Drew Abbott- guitar
  • Bill Mueller – guitar
  • Dave Doran – guitar
  • John Harris -organ
  • Rick Manasa – organ, piano
  • David Briggs- piano
  • Robin Robbins – keyboard, mellophonium, mellotron
  • Bobby Woods – piano
  • Chris Campbell -bass
  • Tommy Cogbill- bass
  • Kenneth A. Buttrey- drums
  • Charlie Allen Martin – drums
  • Randy Meyers – drums
  • Tom Cartmell -saxophone
  • Gene Eichelberger, Jim Bruzzese, Greg Miller – engineer
  • Thomas Weschler – cover art, photography
  • Scott Sparling – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Seger.

  1. Get Out of Denver
  2. Long Song Comin’
  3. Need Ya
  4. School Teacher
  5. Cross of Gold
  6. M.C. (Upper Middle Class)
  7. Seen a Lot of Floors
  8. 20 Years from Now
  9. All Your Love

Fleetwood Mac: Penguin

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In March 1973, “Reprise” label released “Penguin”, the seventh Fleetwood Mac album. It was recorded January 1973, at “Rolling Stones Mobile Studios” in Benifold, Hampshire, and was produced by Bob Welch, Bob Weston, Christine McVie, Dave Walker, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood and Martin Birch.

Personnel:

  • Bob Welch– vocals, guitar
  • Bob Weston– lead guitar, slide guitar, banjo, harmonica, harmony vocals
  • Christine McVie– vocals, keyboards
  • Dave Walker– vocals, harmonica
  • John McVie– bass guitar
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
  • Steve Nye– organ
  • Ralph Richardson – steel drums
  • Russell Valdez – steel drums
  • Fred Totesant – steel drums
  • Peter Green– additional lead guitar
  • Martin Birch – engineer
  • Chris Moore – cover painting, design
  • Modula, John Watkins – design
  • Barry Wentzell – photography

Track listing:

  1. Remember Me – Christine McVie
  2. Bright Fire – Bob Welch
  3. Dissatisfied – Christine McVie
  4. (I’m a) Road Runner – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland Jr.
  5. The Derelict – Dave Walker
  6. Revelation – Bob Welch
  7. Did You Ever Love Me – Christine McVie, Bob Welch
  8. Night Watch – Bob Welch
  9. Caught in the Rain – Bob Weston

Donovan: Cosmic Wheels

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In March 1973, “Epic” label released “Cosmic Wheels”, the tenth Donovan studio album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Donovan Leitch and Mickie Most.

Personnel:

  • Donovan – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Chris Spedding– guitar
  • John “Rabbit” Bundrick– keyboards
  • Jack Emblow – accordion
  • Clive Chaman– bass
  • Phil Chen– bass
  • Dennis Ball – bass
  • Cozy Powell– drums
  • Alan White– drums
  • Tony Carr – percussion
  • Cary Wilson – vocals
  • Gaynor Stewart – vocals
  • Jill Utting – vocals
  • Nick Curtis – vocals
  • Leslye Ash – vocals
  • Valerie Carrington – vocals
  • John McCarthy – vocals
  • Suzi Quatro– vocals
  • Lesley Duncan– vocals
  • Julie Forsythe – vocals
  • Leslie Fyson – vocals
  • Peter Halling – violin
  • Jim Horn– saxophone
  • Bobby Keys– saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by Donovan Leitch.

  1. Cosmic Wheels
  2. Earth Sign Man
  3. Sleep
  4. Maria Magenta
  5. Wild Witch Lady
  6. The Music Makers
  7. The Intergalactic Laxative
  8. I Like You
  9. Only the Blues
  10. Appearances

Foghat: Same

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In March 1973, “Bearsville” label released the second, self-titled Foghat album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Tom Dawes.

Personnel:

  • Dave Peverett- vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Rod Price- lead and slide guitar
  • Tony Stevens- bass
  • Roger Earl- drums

Track listing:

  1. Ride, Ride, Ride – Dave Peverett, Rod Price
  2. I Feel So Bad – Chuck Willis
  3. Long Way to Go – Dave Peverett, Rod Price, Tony Stevens, Roger Earl
  4. It’s Too Late – Dave Peverett, Rod Price
  5. What a Shame – Rod Price
  6. Helpin’ Hand – Dave Peverett, Rod Price, Tony Stevens, Roger Earl
  7. Road Fever – Dave Peverett, Rod Price
  8. She’s Gone – Dave Peverett, Rod Price
  9. Couldn’t Make Her Stay – Dave Peverett

Procol Harum: Grand Hotel

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In March 1973, “Chrysalis” label released “Grand Hotel”, the sixth Procol Harum studio album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Chris Thomas.

Personnel:

  • Gary Brooker– vocals, piano
  • Mick Graham– guitar
  • Chris Copping– organ
  • Alan Cartwright– bass guitar
  • J. Wilson– drums
  • Christiane Legrand- vocals
  • The Pahene Recorder Ensemble
  • John Punter– engineer
  • Spencer Zahn – artwork, design
  • Jeffrey Weisel – photography, drawings in internal booklet

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Brooker and Keith Reid.

  1. Grand Hotel
  2. Toujours L’amour
  3. A Rum Tale
  4. TV Caesar
  5. A Souvenir of London
  6. Bringing Home the Bacon
  7. For Liquorice John
  8. Fires (Which Burnt Brightly)
  9. Robert’s Box

Johnny Winter: STill Alive and Well

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In March 1973, “Columbia” label released “Still Alive and Well” the fifth Johnny Winter album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Rick Derringer.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Winter– vocals, guitar, slide guitar, mandolin
  • Rick Derringer– slide guitar, pedal steel guitar, click and electric guitar
  • Mark Klingman– piano
  • Randy Jo Hobbs– bass
  • Richard Hughes – drums
  • Jeremy Steig– flute
  • Todd Rundgren– mellotron
  • John Berg, Ed Lee – design

Track listing:

  1. Rock Me Baby – Big Bill Broonzy, Arthur Crudup
  2. Can’t You Feel It – Dan Hartman
  3. Cheap Tequila – Rick Derringer
  4. All Tore Down – Joe Crane
  5. Rock & Roll – Johnny Winter
  6. Silver Train – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  7. Ain’t Nothing to Me – Eric Dunbar
  8. Still Alive & Well – Rick Derringer
  9. Too Much Seconal – Johnny Winter
  10. Let It Bleed – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards

Joan Baez: Where Are You Now, My Son?

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In March 1973, “A&M” label released “Where Are You Now, My Son?” the fifteenth Joan Baez album. It was recorded December 1972 – January 1973 in Hanoi, Vietnam, and in Nashville. The Album featured recordings Baez made during a US bombing raid on Hanoi over Christmas 1972.

Personnel:

  • Joan Baez– vocals, guitar, piano
  • Mimi Farina – vocals, guitar
  • Grady Martin – guitar
  • Pete Wade – guitar
  • Reggie Yuong – guitar
  • David Briggs – piano
  • Norbert Putnam – bass, remix
  • Jerry Carrigan – drums
  • Lee Hazen – engineer
  • Henry Lewy – remix
  • Roland Young – art direction
  • Barry Romo – photography

Tracks listing:

All tracks by Joan Baez, except where noted.

  1. Only Heaven Knows
  2. Less Than the Song – Hoyt Axton
  3. A Young Gypsy
  4. Mary Call – Mimi Fariña
  5. Rider, Pass By
  6. Best of Friends – Mimi Fariña
  7. Windrose
  8. Where Are You Now, My Son?”

Tom Waits: Closing Time

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In March 1973, “Asylum” label released “Closing Time”, the debut Tom Waits studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Sunset Sound Recorders” and “United Western Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jerry Yester.

Personnel:

  • Tom Waits– vocals, piano, guitar, harmonium, harpsichord, celeste=
  • Shep Cooke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Peter Klimes – guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Bill Plummer – double bass
  • Arni Egilsson – bass guitar
  • John Seiter– drums, backing vocals
  • Delbert Bennett – trumpet
  • Tony Terran– trumpet
  • Jesse Ehrlich – cello
  • Jerry Yester– engineer
  • Richie Moore – additional engineering
  • Cal Schenkel– artwork, design
  • Ed Caraeff– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Waits.

  1. Ol’ 55
  2. I Hope That I Don’t Fall in Love With You
  3. Virginia Avenue
  4. Old Shoes (& Picture Postcards)
  5. Midnight Lullaby
  6. Martha
  7. Rosie
  8. Lonely
  9. Ice Cream Man
  10. Little Trip Heaven (On the Wings of Your Love)
  11. Grapefruit Moon
  12. Closing Time

Argent: In Deep

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In March 1973, “Epic” label released “In Deep”, the fourth Argent studio album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Chris White and Rod Argent.

Personnel:

  • Rod Argent– vocals, organ, electric piano
  • Russ Ballard– vocals, guitar
  • Derek Griffiths – guitar
  • Jim Rodford– vocals, bass guitar, guitar
  • Robert Henrit– drums, percussion
  • Peter Bown – engineer
  • Hipgnosis – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. God Gave Rock and Roll to You – Russ Ballard
  2. It’s Only Money, Part I – Russ Ballard
  3. It’s Only Money, Part II – Russ Ballard
  4. Losing Hold – Rod Argent, Chris White
  5. Be Glad – Rod Argent, Chris White
  6. Christmas for the Free – Rod Argent, Chris White
  7. Candles on the River – Rod Argent, Chris White
  8. Rosie – Russ Ballard

Tangerine Dream: Atem

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In March 1973, “Ohr” label released “Atem” (Breath), the fourth Tangerine Dream studio album. It was recorded December 1972 – January 1973, at “Diekers Studio”, and was produced by Edgar Froese, Peter Baumann and Christopher Franke.

Personnel:

  • Edgar Froese – voice, mellotron, organ, guitar, painting, desugn
  • Peter Baumann – organ, piano, VCS3
  • Christopher Franke – voice, VCS3, drums, percussion, organ

Track listing:

All tracks by Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke and Peter Baumann.

  1. Atem
  2. Fauni-Gena
  3. Circulation of Events
  4. Wahn