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Denny Lane: Holly Days

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Hollydays

On May 6, 1977, “EMI” label released “Holly Days”, the second Denny Laine album. It was recorded in August 1976, at “Rude Studio”, and was produced by Paul McCartney. The album is tribute to Buddy Holly.

Personnel:

  • Denny Laine – vocals, guitars, piano, Hammond organ, harmonica, xylophone, linear notes
  • Paul McCartney – guitars, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, drums, backing vocals, engineer
  • Linda McCartney – keyboards, backing vocals, design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Heartbeat – Bob Montgomery, Norman Petty
  2. Moondreams – Norman Petty
  3. Rave On – Sonny West, Bill Tilghman, Norman Petty
  4. I’m Gonna Love You Too – Joe Mauldin, Niki Sullivan, Norman Petty
  5. Fool’s Paradise – Sonny Le Claire, Horace Linsley, Norman Petty
  6. Lonesome Tears – Buddy Holly
  7. It’s So Easy”/”Listen to Me – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty, Charles Hardin
  8. Look at Me – Norman Petty, Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison
  9. Take Your Time – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
  10. I’m Looking for Someone to Love – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty

 

Aerosmith: Rocks

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On May 3, 1976, “Columbia” released “Rocks”, the fourth Aerosmith studio album. It was recorded February–March 1976, at “Wherehouse” and “The Record Plant”, and was produced by Jack Douglas, Joe Perry, Tom hamilton, Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford and Joey Kramer. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Rocks” at number 176 at its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Times”. The album has been quadruple Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Steven Tyler– lead vocals, keyboards, electric bass, harmonica
  • Joe Perry– guitars, six-string bass, electric bass, backing vocals
  • Brad Whitford– guitars
  • Tom Hamilton – bass, guitar
  • Joey Kramer– drums, percussion
  • Paul Prestopino – banjo
  • Jack Douglas– arrangements, backing vocals
  • Aerosmith – arrangements
  • Jay Messina – engineer
  • Rod O’Brien – engineer assistant
  • Sam Ginsburg – engineer assistant
  • David Krebs, Steve Leber –direction
  • Pacific Eye & Ear – design

Track listing:

  1. Back in the Saddle – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
  2. Last Child – Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford
  3. Rats in the Cellar – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
  4. Combination – Joe Perry
  5. Sick as a Dog – Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton
  6. Nobody’s Fault – Steven Ttler, Brad Whitford
  7. Get the Lead Out – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
  8. Lick and a Promise – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
  9. Home Tonight – Steven Tyler

Bob Marley & the Wailers: Rastaman Vibration

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Bob Marley and the Wailers-Rastaman Vibration

On April 30, 1976, “Island” label released “Rastaman Vibration”,album by Bob Marley and the Wailers. It was recorded 1975 – 1976, at “Harry J. Studios” and “Joe Gibbs Studio” in Kingston, Jamaica, and was produced by Bob Marley, Earl Smith, Al Anderson, Tyrone Downie, Aston Barrett and Carlton Barrett.

Personnel:

  • Bob Marley– vocals
  • Earl “Chinna” Smith– guitar, percussion
  • Al Anderson– guitar
  • Tyrone Downie– keyboards
  • Aston Barrett– bass guitar
  • Carlton Barrett– drums
  • Tommy McCook– saxophone
  • Donald Kinsey– guitar overdubs
  • I Threes– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Positive Vibration – Vincent Ford
  2. Roots, Rock, Reggae – Vincent Ford
  3. Johnny Was – Rita Marley
  4. Cry to Me – Rita Marley
  5. Want More – Aston Barrett
  6. Crazy Baldhead – Rita Marley, Vincent Ford
  7. Who the Cap Fit – Aston Barrett, Carlton Barrett
  8. Night Shift – Bob Marley
  9. War – Allen Cole, Carlton Barrett
  10. Rat Race – Rita Marley

Gentle Giant: Interview

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On April 23, 1976, “Chrysalis” label released “Interview”, the eighth Gentle Giant album. It was recorded February – March 1976, at “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by Gary Green, Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman and John Weathers..

Personnel:

  • Gary Green– electric guitar, electric guitars, acoustic guitar, alto recorder, backing vocals
  • Kerry Minnear– lead and backing vocals, Minimoog, piano, Hammond organ, Clavinet, electric piano, synthesizer, RMI Electra Piano, clavichord, marimba, percussion
  • Derek Shulman– lead vocals, alto saxophone, percussion
  • Ray Shulman– bass, electric violin, violin, 12 string guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • John Weathers – co-lead and backing vocals, drums, tambourine, percussion, finger cymbal,  cowbell,  cabasa, güiro, gong
  • Phil Sutcliffe– interviewer

Track listing:

All tracks by Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, and Ray Shulman.

  1. Interview
  2. Give it Back
  3. Design
  4. Another Show
  5. Empty City
  6. Timing
  7. I Lost My Head

Budgie: If I Were Brittania I’d Wave the Rules

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On April 23, 1976, “A&M” label released “If I Were Brittania I’d Waive the Rules”, the sixth Budgie album. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by Burke Shelley, Tony Bourge, Richard Dunn and Steve Williams.

Personnel:

  • Tony Bourge- guitar
  • Richard Dunn – keyboards
  • Burke Shelley- vocals, bass
  • Steve Williams– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Burke Shelley and Tony Bourge.

  1. Anne Neggen
  2. If I Were Brittania I’d Waive the Rules
  3. You’re Opening Doors
  4. Quacktor and Bureaucats
  5. Sky High Percentage
  6. Heaven Knows Our Name
  7. Black Velvet Stallion

Burning Spear: Garvey’s Ghost

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Garvey's ghost

On April 23, 1976, “Island” label released “Garvey’s Ghost”, the fourth Burning Spear album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Randy’s Recording Studio” in North Parade, Kingston, Jamaica, and was produced by Lawrence Lindo. Each album track is a dub version of the same song from the band’s third album “Marcus Garvey”.

Personnel:

  • Winston Rodney- lead vocals
  • Delroy Hines- harmony vocals
  • Rupert Willington- harmony vocals
  • Tyrone “Organ D” Downie- piano, organ
  • Bernard “Touter” Harvey – piano, organ, clavinet
  • Earl “Chinna” Smith- lead guitar
  • Valentine “Tony” Chin– rhythm guitar
  • Robbie “Rabbi” Shakespeare- bass
  • Aston “Family Man” Barrett- bass
  • Leroy “Horsemouth” Wallace- drums
  • Bobby Ellis- trumpet
  • Vincent “Trommie” Gordon- trombone, clavinet
  • Carlton “Sam” Samuels – flute
  • Herman Marquis- alto saxophone
  • Richard “Dirty Harry” Hall- tenor saxophone
  • George Philpott, Errol Thompson – engineer
  • John Burns, Dick Cuthell – dubbing engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Winston Rodney and Phillip Fullwood, except where noted.

  1. The Ghost
  2. I and I Survive
  3. Black Wa-Da-Da – Winston Rodney, C. Paisley, Philip.Fullwood
  4. John Burns Skank – Marcus Rodney, Mackba Rodney, Winston Rodney
  5. Brain Food – Winston Rodney
  6. Farther East of Jack
  7. 2000 Years – Delroy Hines, Rupert Willington, Winston Rodney
  8. Dread River – Winston Rodney, M. Lawrence, Philip Fullwood
  9. Workshop – Folkes, Winston Rodney, Philip Fullwood
  10. Reggaelation – Winston Rodney

John Sebastian: Welcome Back

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John Sebastian Welcome Back

On April 19, 1976, “Reprise” label released “Welcome Back”, the seventh John Sebastian album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Steve Barri and John Sebastian.

Personnel:

  • John Sebastian– vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica, autoharp
  • Reggie Knighton– electric guitar
  • Jeff “Skunk” Baxter– pedal steel guitar
  • Richard Bell – piano, clavinet
  • Michael Omartian– ARP synthesizer, marimba
  • David Hungate– bass
  • Jeff Porcaro– drums
  • The Blintzes (Jon Lind, Reggie Knighton) – harmony vocals

All tracks by John Sebastian, except where noted.

  1. Hideaway
  2. She’s Funny
  3. You Go Your Way and I’ll Go Mine
  4. Didn’t Wanna Have to Do It
  5. One Step Forward, Two Steps Back – John Sebastian, Tom Springfield
  6. Welcome Back
  7. I Needed Her Most When I Told Her to Go
  8. A Song a Day in Nashville
  9. Warm Baby
  10. Let This Be Our Time to Get Along

Klaus Schulze: Moondawn

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On April 16, 1976, “Brain Records” released “Moondawn”, the sixth Klaus Schulze album. It was recorded in January 1976, at “Panne-Paulsen Studios” in Frankfurt, Germany, and was produced by Klaus Schulze.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Schulze – Moog, ARP 2600, ARP Odyssey, EMS Synthi-A, Farfisa Syntorchestra, Crumar keyboards, Sequenzer Synthanorma 3-12
  • Harald Grosskopf – drums
  • Guido Harari – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Klaus Schulze.

  1.  Floatin
  2. Mindphaser

Van Der Graaf Generator: Still Life

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Still_Life

On April 15, 1976, “Charisma” label released “Still Life”, album by Van der Graaf Generator. It was recorded 12-25 January 1976, at “Rockfield Studios”, except tracks “Pilgrims” and “La Rossa”, recorded in June 1975, and was produced by Van der Graaf Generator. The album cover features a Lichtenberg figure, a frozen-in-action shot of an electrical discharge from a real Van de Graaff generator machine, set in acrylic.

Personnel:

  • Peter Hammill– vocals, guitar, piano
  • Hugh Banton– organ, bass, mellotron, piano
  • Guy Evans– drums, percussion
  • David Jackson– saxophone, flute
  • Pat Moran – engineer, mixing 

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Hammill, except where noted.

  1. Pilgrims – Peter Hammill, David Jackson
  2. Still Life
  3. La Rossa
  4. My Room (Waiting for Wonderland)
  5. Childlike Faith in Childhood’s End