On August 27, 1990, Stephen Ray Vaughan died aged 35. He was songwriter, musician (vocal,, guitar), and record producer, best known as the guitarist and frontman of the blues rock band Double Trouble. He is regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, with a big influence on many guitarists. Vaughan released six albums (one released posthumously with ten previously unreleased tracks recorded between 1984 and 1989).
Tag Archives: 1984
Pierre Boulez: The Perfect Stranger
On August 23, 1984, “Angel” label released “The Perfect Stranger”, an album featuring the music of Frank Zappa, conducted in part by Pierre Boulez. It was recorded January – April 1984, at “IRCAM” in Paris, and “UMRK” in Hollywood Hills, and was produced by Frank Zappa.
Personnel:
- Frank Zappa– synclavier, liner notes
- Pierre Boulez– conductor, direction
- Péter Eötvös– musical director
- Pierre-Laurent Aimard– piano
- The London Symphony Orchestra
- Ensemble InterContemporain– orchestra
- Guy Arnaud – bass clarinet
- Paul Meyer– clarinet
- Jérôme Naulais– trombone
- Antoine Curé– trumpet
- Lawrence Beauregard – flute
- Jacques Ghestem – violin
- Marie-Claire Jamet– harp
- Daniel Ciampolini – percussion
- David Ocker – programming
- John Matousek – mastering
- Don Hunstein– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Frank Zappa.
- The Perfect Stranger
- Naval Aviation in Art?
- The Girl in the Magnesium Dress
- Outside Now Again
- Love Story
- Dupree’s Paradise
- Jonestown
Billy Squier: Signs of Life
In July 1984, “Capitol” label released “Signs of Life”, the fourth Billy Squier studio album. It was recorded April – June 1984 and was produced by Billy Squier and Jim Steinman.
Personnel:
- Billy Squier- lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, synthesizers
- Jeff Golub- guitars, slide guitar
- Alan St. Jon – keyboards, synthesizers
- Larry Fast– synthesizers
- Doug Lubahn- bass guitar, backing vocals
- Bobby Chouinard – drums
- Jimmy Maelen– percussion
- Brian May- guitar solo
- Alfa Anderson – additional vocals
- Eric Troyer, Rory Dodd- additional vocals
- Tony Platt – engineer
- Gary Rindfuss – engineer assistant
- B. Moore – mixing
- George Marino – mastering
- Anjali Dutt – tape operator
- Bill Smith – cover art design, illustration
- John Van Hamersveld – rear cover collage, inner sleeve design
- John Jansen – production assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Billy Squier.
- All Night Long
- Rock Me Tonite
- Eye on You
- Take a Look Behind Ya
- Reach for the Sky
- (Another) 1984
- Fall for Love
- Can’t Get Next to You
- Hand-Me Downs
- Sweet Release
Chick Corea and Steve Kujala: Voyage
In July 1984, “ECM” label released “Voyage”, the 32nd Chick Corea album. It was recorded in 1984 and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Chick Corea– piano, keyboards, liner notes
- Steve Kujala – flute
- Martin Wieland – engineer
- Barbara Wojirsch – design
Track listing:
- Mallorca – Chick Corea
- Diversions – Chick Corea, Steve Kujala
- Star Island – Chick Corea
- Free Fall – Chick Corea, Steve Kujala
- Hong Kong – Chick Corea
John Waite: Mask of Smiles
On July 26, 1985, “EMI” label released “Mask of Smiles”, the third John Waite studio album. It was recorded 1984 – 1985, at “Clinton Recording Studio” in New York, and was produced by John Waite and Stephen Galfas.
Personnel:
- John Waite – lead vocals, arranger, engineer, mixing
- Melanie X. – backing vocals
- “Bingo” – guitar, backing vocals
- Ritchie Fliegler – 12-string guitar
- John McCurry– lead guitar
- Johnny Thunders– guitar
- Chuck Kentis – electric piano
- Tom Mandel– keyboards, synthesizers
- Donnie Nossov – bass, backing vocals
- Carmine Rojas, Joey Vasta – bass
- Frankie LaRocka, Alan Childs – drums, percussion
- Lenny Pickett– tenor saxophone
- Borneo Horns (Steve Elson, Stan Harrison) – horns
- Stephen Galfas -arranger, engineer, mixing
- Gene Curtis, Chris Isca – assistant engineer
- John Luongo – remix
- George Marino– mastering
- Henry Marquez – art direction
- Mick Haggerty – design
- Noriski Yokosuka – photography
Track listing:
- Every Step of the Way – John Waite, Ivan Král
- Laydown – John Waite
- Welcome to Paradise – John Waite
- Lust for Life – John Waite, John McCurry
- Ain’t That Peculiar – Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Marv Tarplin, Ronald White
- Just Like Lovers – John Waite, Tom Mandel
- The Choice – John Waite
- You’re the One – John Waite, Chuck Kentis
- No Brakes – John Waite
Lindsey Buckingham: Go Insane
On July 3, 1984, “Reprise” label released “Go Insane”, the second Lindsey Buckingham album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Cherokee Studios” in “L. B’s Garage”, and was produced by Lindsey Buckingham and Gordon Fordyce.
Personnel:
- Lindsey Buckingham– vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, Fairlight CMI, LinnDrum, pump organ, lap harp
- Gordon Fordyce – keyboards, cowbell, howling
- Bryant Simpson – bass guitar
Track listing:
All tracks by Lindsey Buckingham, except where noted.
- I Want You – Lindsey Buckingham, Gordon Fordyce
- Go Insane
- I Must Go
- Play in the Rain
- Play in the Rain (continued)
- Loving Cup
- Bang the Drum
- W. Suite
Dio: The Last In Line
On July 2, 1984, “Warner Bros” label released “The Last In Line”, the second Dio studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Caribou Ranch” in Colorado, and was produced by Ronnie James Dio.
Personnel:
- Ronnie James Dio– lead vocals
- Vivian Campbell– guitar
- Claude Schnell- keyboards
- Jimmy Bain– bass
- Vinny Appice– drums, percussion
- Angelo Arcuri – engineer
- Rich Markowitz – engineer assistant
- George Marino – mastering
- Barry Jackson – illustration
Track listing:
All lyrics by Ronnie James Dio, music as noted.
- We Rock – Ronnie James Dio
- The Last in Line – Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell, Ronnie James Dio
- Breathless – Vivian Campbell, Ronnie James Dio
- I Speed at Night – Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell, Ronnie James Dio
- One Night in the City – Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell, Ronnie James Dio
- Evil Eyes – Ronnie James Dio
- Mystery – Jimmy Bain, Ronnie James Dio
- Eat Your heart Out – Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell, Ronnie James Dio
- Egypt (The Chains Are On) – Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell, Ronnie James Dio
Jefferson Starship: Nuclear Furniture
On May 30, 1984, “Grunt” label released “Nuclear Furniture”, the eighth Jefferson Starship album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Automatt” in San Francisco, and was produced by Ron Nevison.
Personnel:
- Grace Slick– vocals, arrangements
- Paul Kantner– vocals, electric rhythm guitar, acoustic rhythm guitar, banjo, arrangements
- Craig Chaquico– lead guitar, arrangements
- David Freiberg– vocals, keyboards, arrangements
- Pete Sears– bass, keyboards, arrangements
- Donny Baldwin– vocals, drums, percussion, arrangements
- Mickey Thomas– vocals, arrangements
- Peter Wolf– synthesizers, keyboards, LinnDrum programming
- Brian MacLeod– Simmons drums
- Peter Wolf– arrangements
- Ron Nevison– arrangements, engineer
- Maureen Droney – engineer assistant
- Kevin Eddy – mixing assistant
- Mike Reese – mastering
- Rod Dyer, Clive Pierce / Dyer / Kahn, Inc. – design
- Maurice – production coordinator
Track listing:
- Layin’ It on the Line – lyrics by Mickey Thomas, Craig Chaquico, music by Craig Chaquico, Mickey Thomas
- No Way Out – lyrics by Ina Wolf, music by Peter Wolf
- Sorry Me, Sorry You – lyrics by Jeannette Sears, music by Pete Sears
- Live and Let Live – lyrics by Jeannette Sears, music by Pete Sears
- Connection – lyrics by Paul Kantner, music by Thomas Kantner
- Rose Goes to Yale – lyrics by Paul Kantner, Ronnie Gilbert, music by Thomas Kantner
- Magician – lyrics by Grace Slick, music by Peter Wolf
- Assassin – lyrics by Jeannnette Sears, ,music by Pete Sears
- Shinning in the Moonlight – lyrics by Craig Chaquito, Thomas Kantner, music by Craig Chaquito
- Showdown – Grace Slick
- Champion – lyrics by Paul Kantner, Ronnie Gilbert, music by Thomas Kantner
Joe Walsh: The Confessor
On May 21, 1985, “Warner Bros” label released “The Confessor”, the seventh Joe Walsh studio album. It was recorded in 1984 at “Goodnight L.A Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Keith Olsen and Joe Walsh.
Personnel:
- Joe Walsh- lead vocals, lead guitar, synthesizer, bass guitar, talk box
- Waddy Wachtel- guitar
- Randy Newman- keyboards
- Alan Pasqua- keyboards
- Mark Andes- bass guitar
- Mike Porcaro- bass guitar
- David Margen – bass guitar
- Dennis Bellfield – bass guitar
- Rick Rosas- bass guitar
- Denny Carmassi- drums
- Jim Keltner- drums
- Rick Marotta- drums
- Jeff Porcaro- drums
- Chet McCracken – drums
- Jerry Peterson – saxophone
- Earl Lon Price – tenor saxophone
- Kenneth Tussing – trombone
- Timothy B. Schmit- backing vocals
- Keith Olsen- engineer
- Dennis Sager – engineer
- Greg Fulginiti- mastering
- Hugh Kent Brown – design, art direction
- Caspar David Friedrich- paintings
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Walsh, except where noted.
- Problems – Joe Walsh, Bill Arbuckle
- I Broke My Leg
- Bubbles
- Slow Dancing – Loz Netto
- 15 Years
- The Confessor
- Rosewood Bitters – Michael Stanley
- Good Man Down – Joe Walsh, Waddy Watchel
- Dear John
The Dukes of Stratosphear: 25 O’ Clock
On April 1, 1985, “Virgin” label released “25 O’Clock”, debut Dukes of Stratosphear album. It was recorded in December 1984, at “Chapel Lane Studios” in Hereford, UK, and was produced by John Leckie, Swami Anand Nagara, Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Dave Gregory and Ian Gregory.
Personnel:
- Sir John Johns (Andy Partridge) – vocals, guitar, bass, sleeve art
- The Red Curtain (Colin Moulding) – vocals, bass, rhythm guitar
- Lord Cornelius Plum (Dave Gregory) – mellotron, piano, organ, fuzz-tone guitar
- I.E.I. Owen (Ian “Eewee” Gregory) – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Andy Partridge except where noted
- 25 O’ Clock
- Bike Ride to the Moon
- My Love Explodes
- What in the World??… – Colin Moulding
- Your Gold Dress
- The Mole from the Ministry
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