On June 14, 2016, Henry Campbell Liken McCullough died aged 72. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, worked with many musicians including Joe Cocker, George Harrison, Roy Harper, Frankie Miller, Eric Burdon, Marianne Faithful, Ronnie Lane, Donovan, Bobby Harrison, Steve Marriot, Time Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. McCullough was member of Spooky Tooth, The Grease Band, Dr. Feelgood and Wings. As leader he released one EP and five solo albums.
Tag Archives: 1975
The Manhattan Transfer: Same
On April 2, 1975, “Atlantic” label released the self – titled, second Manhattan Transfer studio album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Ahmet Ertegün and Tim Hauser.
Personnel:
- Tim Hauser– vocals, vocal arrangements, arrangements
- Laurel Massé– vocals, vocal arrangements, tambourine
- Alan Paul– vocals, vocal arrangements
- Janis Siegel– vocals, vocal arrangements
- Jerry Friedman – guitar
- Ira Newborn– guitar, musical director, conductor, arrangements
- Don Grolnick– piano, electric piano, clavinet
- Richard Tee– organ, electric piano
- Murray Weinstock – organ
- Andy Muson – bass guitar
- Roy Markowitz – drums
- Daniel Ben Zebulon – congas
- Phil Bodner, Jerry Dodgion, George Dorsey, Harvey Estrin, David Sanborn, George Young – alto saxophone
- Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
- Mike Rod – tenor saxophone
- Zoot Sims– tenor saxophone
- Michael Brecker, Seldon Powell, Mike Rod, Frank Vicari – tenor saxophone
- Lew Del Gatto, Wally Kane – baritone saxophone
- Randy Brecker, Mel Davis, Jon Faddis, Marky Markowitz, Bob McCoy, Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm – trumpet
- Phil Bodner, Wally Kane, Seldon Powell – clarinet
- Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown, Paul Favlise, Mickey Gravine, Quentin Jackson, Alan Raph – trombone
- Geoffrey Haslsm, Gene Paul – engineer
- Lew Hahn – recording, remix
Track listing:
- Tuxedo Junction – Erskine Hawkins, William Johnson, Buddy Feyne, Julian Dash
- Sweet Talking Guy – Doug Morris, Elliot Greenberg
- Operator – William Spivery- (derived from “Operator, Operator” by Sister Wynona Carr)
- Candy – Mack David, Joan Whitney, Alex Kramer
- Gloria – Esther Navarro
- Clap Your Hands – Ira Newborn, The Manhattan Transfer
- That Cat Is High – M. Williams
- You Can Depend on Me – Earl Hines, Charles Carpenter
- Blue Champagne – Frank Ryerson, Grady Watts, Jimmy Eaton
- Java Jive – Milton Drake, Ben Oakland
- Occapella – Allen Toussaint
- Heart’s Desire – Hugh X. Lewis, George Cox, James Dozier, Ralph Ingram, Bernard Purdie
Gong: Shamal
On February 13, 1976, “Virgin” label released “Shamal”, the sixth Gong studio album. It was recorded in December 1975, at “Basing Street Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Nick Mason.
Personnel:
- Steve Hillage– acoustic and electric guitar
- Patrice Lemoine – organ, piano, synthesizer
- Didier Malherbe– tenor sax, soprano sax, flute, bansuri, gongs
- Mireille Bauer– marimba, glockenspiel, xylophone, percussion, gongs
- Mike Howlett– vocals, bass guitar
- Pierre Moerlen– drums, vibraphone, tubular bells
- Miquette Giraudy, Sandy Colley – vocals
- Jorge Pinchevsky – violin
- Phil Ault, Dave Hutchins, Ben Tavera King, Rick Curtain, Ben King – engineer
- Clive Arrowsmith: artwork, photography
Track listing:
- Wingful of Eyes – Mike Howlett
- Chandra – Patrice Lemoine
- Bambooji – Didier Malherbe
- Cat in Clark’s Shoes – Didier Malherbe
- Mandrake – Pierre Moerlen
- Shamal – Mike Howlett, Didier Malherbe, Patrice Lemoine, Mireille Bauer
Starcastle: Same
In February 1976, “Epic” label released the self-titled, debut Starcastle studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Golden Voice Studios” in Pekin, Illinois, and was produced by Tommy Vicari.
Personnel:
- Terry Luttrell – lead vocals
- Matthew Stewart – vocals, guitars
- Stephen Hagler – vocals, guitars
- Herb Schildt- organ, synthesizers, piano
- Gary Strater – vocals, bass, Taurus pedals
- Stephen Tassler – vocals, drums, percussion
- Norm Kinney, Tommy Vicari – engineer
- Ed Lee – art direction
- Alex Ebel – illustration
- David Gulick – photography
- Paul Tassler, Irv Zuckerman, Steve Schankman Artistic Vision, Ltd. – personal direction
Track listing:
All tracks by Terry Luttrell, Gary Strater, Stephen Tassler, Herb Schildt, Matthew Stewart and Stephen Hagler.
- Lady of the Lake
- Elliptical Seasons
- Forces
- Stargate
- Sunfield
- To the Fire Wind
- Nova
Laura Nyro: Smile
In February 1976, “Columbia” label released “Smile”, the sixth Laura Nyro album. It was recorded in 1975, at “CBS 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Laura Nyro and Charlie Calello.
Personnel:
- Laura Nyro – vocals, piano, guitar, wood block
- John Tropea, Hugh McCracken, Joe Beck, Jeff Mironov, Jerry Friedman, Greg Bennett – guitar
- Will Lee, Richard Davis, Bob Babbitt- bass
- Chris Parker, Allan Schwartzberg, Rick Marotta- drums
- Jimmy Maelen- tambourine, wood block
- Nydia Mata, Carter C.C. Collins – congas
- Rubens Bassini- shaker
- David Friedman – vibraphone
- Joe Farrell, Michael Brecker, George Young – saxophone
- Randy Brecker- trumpet
- Paul Messing – triangle
- Nisako Yoshida, Reiko Kamota – koto
- Don Puluse, Tim Geelan – engineer
- Jay Messina, Lou Waxman, Stan Tonkel – engineer assistant
- Ed Lee – artwork
- Patty Newport – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Laura Nyro, except where noted.
- Sexy Mama – Al Goodman, Sylvia Robinson, Harry Ray
- Children of the Junks
- Money
- I Am the Blues
- Stormy Love
- The Cat Song
- Midnite Blue
- Smile
Al Green: Full Of Fire
In February 1976, “Hi” label released “Full of Fire”, the tenth Al Green studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Willie Mitchell.
Personnel:
- Al Green – vocals
- Teenie Hodges- guitar
- Archie Turner, Michael Allen – piano
- Charles Hodges- organ
- Leroy Hodges- bass
- Howard Grimes- drums, congas
- Andrew Love, Lewis Collins – tenor saxophone
- James Mitchell – baritone saxophone
- Wayne Jackson- trumpet
- Jack Hale – trombone
- The Memphis Strings – strings
- Charles Chalmers, Donna Rhodes, Sandra Rhodes – backing vocals
- Norman Seeff- photography
Track listing:
- Glory, Glory – Al Green, Willie Mitchell
- That’s the Way It Is – Al Green
- Always – Al Green, Charles Hodges
- There’s No Way – Willie Mitchell, Earl Randle
- I’d Fly Away – Al Green
- Full of Fire – Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges
- Together Again – Buck Owens
- Soon as I Get Home – Al Green, Michael Allen
- Let It Shine – Al Green, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges
Journey: Look into the Future
On January 1, 1976, “Columbia” label released “Look into the Future”, the second Journey studio album. It was recorded August – October 1975, at “CBS Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, Ross Valory, Aynsley Dunbar and Glen Kolotkin.
Personnel:
- Gregg Rolie– vocals, keyboards
- Neal Schon– guitar
- Ross Valory– bass guitar
- Aynsley Dunbar– drums
- Mark Friedman – engineer
- George Horn – mastering
- Albert Louis Bramy – design concept
- Rick Narin – design
Track listing:
- On a Saturday Nite – Gregg Rolie
- It’s All Too Much – George Harrison
- Anyway – Gregg Rolie
- She Makes Me (Feel Alright) – Alex Cash, Gregg Rolie
- You’re on Your Own – Gregg Rolie
- Look into the Future – Diane Valory, Gregg Rolie
- Midnight Dreamer – Gregg Rolie
- I’m Gonna Leave You – Gregg Rolie
Suicide: Same
In December 1977, “Red Star” label released the self-titled, debut Suicide album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Ultima Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Craig Leon and Marty Thau. In 2013, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 441 on its list of the “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Alan Moulder – vocals
- Martin Rev– keyboards, synthesizer, electronics
- Alan Vega– vocals, illustrations
- Larry Alexander, Perkin Barnes – engineer
- Art Blavis – engineer, remastering
- Christine Soares – editing
- Roy Trakin – editing, linear notes
- Marty Thau, Howard Thompson – live recording
- Rogerio Franco, Rob Soares – art direction
- Timothy Jackson – artwork
- Edgard Moscatelli – design
- Michael Robinson – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Alan Vega and Martin Rev
- Ghost Rider
- Rocket U.S.A.
- Cheree
- Johnny
- Girl
- Frankie Teardrop
- Che
Bachman-Turner Overdrive – Head On
In December 1975, “Mercury” label released “Head On”, the fifth Bachman–Turner Overdrive studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “RCA Studios” in Toronto, and was produced by Randy Bachman.
Personnel:
- Randy Bachman- vocals, guitar
- Little Richard- piano
- Blair Thornton- guitar
- F. Turner- vocals, bass guitar
- Robbie Bachman- drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Barry Keane – congas
- Mark Smith – engineer
Track listing:
- Find Out About Love – Randy Bachman
- It’s Over – C.F. Turner, Blair Thornton
- Average Man – Randy Bachman, Robbie Bachman
- Woncha Take Me for a While – F. Turner, Randy Bachman
- Wild Spirit – F.Turner, Blair Thornton
- Take It Like a Man – F. Turner, Blair Thornton
- Lookin’ Out for #1 – Randy Bachman
- Away from Home – Blair Turner
- Stay Alive (mono) – Randy Bachman
- Down to the Line – Randy Bachman, Kim Fowley, Mark Anthony, Vincent Furnier
Fripp & Eno: Evening Star
In December 1975, “Island” label released “Evening Star”, the second Robert Fripp and Brian Eno studio album. It was recorded 1974 – 1975, and was produced by Robert Fripp and Brian Eno.
Personnel:
- Robert Fripp– guitar
- Brian Eno– tape loops, synthesizer, piano
- Peter Schmidt– cover painting
Track listing:
All tracks by Brian Eno and Robert Fripp, except where noted.
- Wind on Water
- Evening Star
- Evensong
- Wind on Wind – Brian Eno
- An Index of Metals








