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Hawkwind: Quark, Strangeness And Charm

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Quark Strangeness And Charm

On June 17, 1977, “Charisma” label released “Quark, Strangeness and Charm”, the seventh Hawkwind studio album. It was recorded in February 1977, at “Rockfield Studios”, and was produced by Dave Brock, Robert Calver, Simon House, Adrian Shaw, and Simon King. The art cover designed by Hipgnosis and Geoff Halpin, features photographs are of the control room at “Battersea Power Station”.

Personnel:

  • Dave Brock– vocals, guitar, synthesizers, sound FX, quark
  • Robert Calvert– vocals, percussion, morse, strangeness
  • Simon House– vocals, keyboards, violin, anvil, charm
  • Adrian Shaw– vocals, bass guitar, hand-claps
  • Simon King– drums, percussion, no-vocal
  • Dave Charles – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Spirit of the Age – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
  2. Damnation Alley – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock, Simon House
  3. Fable of a Failed Race – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
  4. Quark, Strangeness and Charm – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
  5. Hassan I Sabbah – Robert Calvert, Paul Rudolph
  6. The Forge of Vulcan – Simon House
  7. The Days of the Underground – Robert Calvert,Dave Brock
  8. The Iron Dream – Simon King

Crosby, Stills & Nash: CSN

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On June 17, 1977, “Atlantic” label released “CSN”, the second Crosby, Stills & Nash album. It was recorded 1976 – 1977, and was produced by David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, Ron Albert and Howard Albert. The album was certified 4 x Platinum  in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • David Crosby — vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, string arrangements
  • Stephen Stills — vocals, guitars, electric piano, piano;timbales
  • Graham Nash — vocals, piano, harmonica
  • Joe Vitale — drums, organ, percussion, flute, tympani, vibraphone
  • Craig Doerge— piano, electric piano
  • Mike Finnigan— organ
  • George “Chocolate” Perry— bass
  • Jimmy Haslip— bass
  • Tim Drummond— bass
  • Gerald Johnson— bass
  • Russ Kunkel— drums, congas
  • Ray Barretto— congas
  • Mike Lewis — string arrangements
  • Joel Bernstein— string arrangements
  • Howard Albert, Ron Albert — engineer
  • Steve Gursky — engineer assistant
  • Gary Burden— art direction, design
  • Joel Bernstein — photography

Track listing:

  1. Shadow Captain – David Crosby, Craig Doerge
  2. See the Changes – Stephen Stills
  3. Carried Away – Graham Nash
  4. Fair Game – Stephen Stills
  5. Anything at All – David Crosby
  6. Cathedral – Graham Nash
  7. Dark Star – Stephen Stills
  8. Just a Song Before I Go – Graham Nash
  9. Run from Tears – Stephen Stills
  10. Cold Rain – Graham Nash
  11. In My Dreams – David Crosby
  12. I Give You Give Blind – Stephen Stills

Neil Young: American Stars ‘n Bars

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On June 13, 1977, “Reprise” label released “American Stars ‘n Bars”, the eighth Neil Young studio album. It was recorded December 1974-April 4, 1977, at  “Quadrafonic” in  Nashville;” Wally Heider Studios” in Hollywood, “Broken Arrow Ranch” in Redwood City, California, and “Indigo Recording Studio” in Malibu, and was produced by Neil Young, David Briggs, Tim Mulligan, and Elliot Mazer.

Personnel:

  • Neil Youn— vocals, guitars; harmonica, organ, piano, vibes, drums
  • Frank “Poncho” Sampedro— guitars, organ; backing vocals
  • Ben Keith— pedal steel guitar, dobro, backing vocal
  • Carole Mayedo —violin
  • Billy Talbot— bass
  • Tim Drummond— bass
  • Ralph Molina— drums, backing vocals
  • Karl T. Himmel — drums
  • Linda Ronstadt, Nicolette Larson — backing vocals
  • Emmylou Harris— harmony vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young, except where noted.

  1. The Old Country Waltz
  2. Saddle Up the Palomino – Neil Young, Tim Drummond, Bobby Charles
  3. Hey Babe
  4. Hold Back the Tears
  5. Bite the Bullet
  6. Star of Bethlehem
  7. Will to Love
  8. Like a Hurricane
  9. Homegrown

Bob Marley: Exodus

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Exodus

On June 3, 1977, “Island” label released “Exodus”, the ninth Bob Marley and the Wailers studio album. It was recorded 1976 – 1977, at “Harry J. Studio” in Kingston, and “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by  Bob Marley and the Wailers. In 1999,  “Time”  magazine named “Exodus” the best album of the 20th century. In 2001, the TV network “VH1” named it the 26th greatest album of all time. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 169 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.

Personnel:

  • Bob Marley– lead vocal, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion
  • Julian (Junior) Marvin– lead guitar
  • Tyrone Downie– keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
  • Aston “Family Man” Barrett– bass guitar, guitar, percussion, mixing
  • Carlton Barrett– drums, percussion
  • Alvin “Seeco” Patterson– percussion
  • I Threes(Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths, Judy Mowatt) – backing vocals
  • Karl Pitterson– engineer
  • Robert Honablue – engineer
  • Guy Bidmead, Terry Barham – engineer assistant
  • Chris Blackwell, Karl Pitterson– mixing
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Neville Garrick – cover design, graphics
  • Adrian Boot, Neville Garrick– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Marley, except where noted.

  1. Natural Mystic
  2. So Much Things to Say
  3. Guiltiness
  4. The Heathen
  5. Exodus
  6. Jamming
  7. Waiting in Vain
  8. Turn Your Lights Down Low
  9. Three Little Birds
  10. One Love / People Get Ready – Bob Marley , Curtis Mayfield

Bruce Springsteen: Darkness On The Edge Of Town

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On June 2, 1978, “Columbia” label released “Darkness on the Edge of Town”, the fourth Bruce Springsteen studio album. It was recorded October 1977 – March 1978, at “Record Plant Studios” in New York, and was produced by Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau, and Steven Van Zandt. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Darkness on the Edge of Town” at number 151 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”. The album was certified 3 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA’.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Springsteen– lead vocals, lead guitar, harmonica
  • Steve Van Zandt– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Roy Bittan– piano, backing vocals
  • Danny Federici– organ, glockenspiel
  • Garry Tallent– bass guitar
  • Max Weinberg– drums
  • Clarence Clemons– saxophone, backing vocals
  • Jimmy Iovine– engineer, mixing
  • Thom Panunzio– engineer assistant
  • Chuck Plotkin– mixing
  • Mike Reese– mastering
  • Frank Stefanko– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bruce Springsteen.

  1. Badlands
  2. Adam Raised a Cain
  3. Something in the Night
  4. Candy’s Room
  5. Racing in the Street
  6. The Promised Land
  7. Factory
  8. Streets of Fire
  9. Prove it All Night
  10. Darkness on the Edge of Town

The Jam: In The City

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On May 20, 1977, “Polydor” label released “In the City”, the debut Jam studio album. It was recorded in March 1977, at “Stratford Place” in London, and was produced by Vic Smith and Chris Parry.

Personnel:

  • Paul Weller – vocals, guitars
  • Bruce Foxton – vocals, bass
  • Rick Buckler – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Weller, except where noted.

  1. Art School
  2. I’ve changed My Address
  3. Slow Down – Larry Williams
  4. I Got By in Time
  5. Away from the Numbers
  6. Batman Theme – Neal Hefti
  7. In the City
  8. Sounds from the Street
  9. Non-Stop Dancing
  10. Time for Truth
  11. Takin’ My Love
  12. Bricks and Moral

Roger Daltrey: One of the Boys

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On May 13, 1977, “Polydor” label released “One of the Boys”, the third Roger Daltrey studio solo album. It was recorded November 1976 – March 1977, at “Ramport Studios” in London, and “Pathe Marconi Studios” in Paris, and was produced by Dave Courtney and Tony Meehan.

Personnel:

  • Roger Daltrey – lead vocals, harmonica
  • Alvin Lee- guitars
  • Jimmy McCulloch- guitars
  • Paul Keogh – guitars
  • Hank B. Marvin- guitars
  • Eric Clapton- guitars
  • Mick Ronson- guitars
  • Paul Korda- piano
  • Rod Argent- keyboards
  • Brian Odgers- bass guitar
  • John Entwistle- bass guitar
  • Stuart Tosh- drums
  • Keith Moon- drums
  • Phil Kenzie – saxophone
  • Jimmy Jewell- saxophone
  • Andy Fairweather-Low- backing vocals
  • John Perry- backing vocals
  • Tony Rivers- backing vocals
  • Stuart Calver – backing vocals
  • Tony Meehan– arrangements
  • Phil McDonald– engineer
  • Judy Szekely – engineer, assistant
  • Nigel Walker – engineer assistant
  • Graham Hughes – design, photography
  • Ian Murray – typography

Track listing:

  1. Parade – Philip Goodhand – Tait
  2. Single Man’s Dilemma – Colin Blunstone
  3. Avenging Annie – Andy Pratt
  4. The Prisoner – David Courtney, Todd, Roger Daltrey
  5. Leon – Philip Goodhand-Tait
  6. One of the Boys – Steve Gibbons
  7. Giddy – Paul McCartney
  8. Say It Ain’t So, Joe – Murray Head
  9. Written on the Wind – Paul Korda
  10. Satin And Lace – David Courtney, Tony Meehan, Roger Daltrey
  11. Doing It All Again – Murray Head

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

 

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: You’re Gonna Get It

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Youre Gonna Get It

On May 2, 1978, “Shelter” label released “You’re Gonna Get It!”, the second Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers album. It was recorded 1977 – 1978, at “Shelter Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Denny Cordell, Noah Shark and Tom Petty.

Personnel:

  • Tom Petty- vocals, acoustic, electric, twelve string and rhythm guitar, piano
  • Mike Campbell- acoustic, electric, acoustic, twelve string and  lead guitar, accordion
  • Benmont Tench- piano, Hammond organ, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Ron Blair- bass guitar, acoustic guitar, sound effects, backing vocals
  • Stan Lynch- drums
  • Noah Shark – percussion
  • Phil Seymour- backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Petty, except where noted.

  1. When the Time Comes
  2. You’re Gonna Het It
  3. Hurt – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
  4. Magnolia
  5. Too Much Ain’t Enough
  6. I Need to Know
  7. Listen to Her Heart
  8. No Second Thoughts
  9. Restless
  10. Baby’s a Rock ’n’ Roller – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell

Alice Cooper: Lace And Whiskey

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Lace and Whiskey

On April 29, 1977, “Warner Bros” released “Lace and Whiskey”, the tenth Alice Cooper studio album.It was released at “Soundstage” in Toronto; “Cherokee Studios”, “RCA”, “Producer’s Workshop” in Los Angeles; “Record Plant” in New York, and was produced by Bob Ezrin.

Personnel:

  • Alice Cooper – vocals
  • Dick Wagner- vocals, guitar
  • Steve Hunter- guitar
  • Josef Chirowski – keyboards
  • Bob Ezrin- keyboards
  • Bob Babbitt- bass
  • Tony Levin- bass
  • Prakash John– bass
  • Allan Schwartzberg- drums
  • Jim Gordon- drums
  • Jimmy Maelen- percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Alice Cooper, Dick Wagner and Bob Ezrin, except where noted.

  1. It’s Hot Tonight
  2. Lace and Whiskey
  3. Road rats
  4. Damned If You Do
  5. You and Me – Alice Cooper, Dick Wagner
  6. King of the Silver Screen
  7. Ubangi Stomp
  8. (No More) Love at Your Convenience
  9. I Never Wrote Those Song
  10. My God