On May 13, 2012, Donald “Duck” Dunn died aged 70. He was musician (bass guitar), session musician, record producer, and songwriter, best known for his 1960’s recordings with Booker T. & the M.G.’s and as a session bassist for “Stax Records”. He has performed and recorded with big number of famous musicians including Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, William Bell, Eddie Floyd, Johnnie Taylor, Albert King, Elvis Presley, Muddy Waters, Freddie King, Jerry Lee Lewis, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty and The Blues Brothers Band. In 1992, Dunn was inducted in the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” as a member of Booker T. & the M.G.’s. “Bass Player” magazine ranked him at number 40 on its list of “The 100 Greatest Bass Players of All Time”.
Tag Archives: 1992
Neal Morse: The Transatlantic Demos
On April 2, 2003, “Radiant Records” label released “The Transatlantic Demos”, album of demo tracks by Neal Morse. It was recorded 1992-2000, and was produced by Neal Morse.
Personnel:
- Neal Morse – vocals, guitars, synth, piano, organ
Track listing:
All tracks by Neal Morse.
- Hanging in the Balance
- Working on Mystery Train (on a bus)
- We All Need Some Light
- Dance with the Devil
- Working on Piano Solo in “All of the Above”
- Bridge Across Forever
- Full Moon Rising
Eddie Hazel
On December 23, 1992, Edward Earl “Eddie” Hazel died aged 42. He was musician (guitar), recorded and performed with The Temptations, George Clinton, Axiom Funk and Bootsy Collins, but was best known as lead guitarist of Parliament and Funkadelic. In 1997, he was posthumous inducteed in the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, together with fifteen other members of Parliament and Funkadelic.
Pops Staples
On December 19, 2000, Roebuck “Pops” Staples died aged 85. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, regarded as one of the key figures of the gospel, soul and R&B scene of the 60’ and 70’, and was best known as founder and leader of The Staple Singers. As leader he released three albums, and one posthumously released under his name.
The Stone Roses: Second Coming
On December 5, 1994, “Geffen” label released “Second Coming”, the second Stone Roses (The) studio album. It was recorded 1992 – 1994, at “Forge Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Simon Dawson and Paul Schroeder. “Second Coming” was certified Platinum in UK by “BPI”.
Personnel:
- Ian Brown– lead vocals, harmonica, recording of running water
- John Squire – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, recording, collage
- Simon Dawson – keyboards, Jew’s harp, castanets, Wurlitzer electric piano, acoustic piano, engineer
- Mani– bass guitar
- Reni– lead and backing vocals, drums, recording of running water
- Nick Brine – tambourine, engineer assistant
- Paul Schroeder – engineer
- John Leckie– recording
- Mark Tolle – recording
- Al “Bongo” Shaw – recording
Track listing:
All tracks by John Squire, except where noted.
- Breaking into Heaven
- Driving South
- Ten Storey Love Song
- Daybreak – Ian Brown,Gary Mounfield, John Squire, Alan Wren
- Your Star Will Shine
- Straight to the Man – Ian Brown
- Begging You – John Squire, Ian Brown
- Tightrope
- Good Times
- Tears
- How Do You Sleep
- Love Spreads
- Untitled – Ian Brown, Gary Mounfield, John Squire, Alan Wren
The O’Jays: Ship Ahoy
On November 10, 1973, “Philadelphia International Records” label released “Ship Ahoy”, the eighth O’Jays studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. In 1992, the album was certified Platinum in the US by “RIAA”.
Personnel
- Eddie Levert– vocals
- William Powell– vocals
- Walter Williams– vocals
- MFSB– orchestra
- Leon Huff– keyboards
- Anthony Jackson– bass
- Rocco Bene- trumpet solos
- Lenny Pakula, Norman Harris, Bobby Martin, Lenny Pakula – arranger
- Joe Tarsia –engineer
- Joseph M. Palmaccio, Darcy Proper – mastering
- James Barkley –illustration
- Don Hunstein– photography
- Ed Lee –art direction
Track listing:
All tracks by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, except where noted.
- Put Your Hands Together
- Ship Ahoy
- This Air I Breathe – Kenneth Gamble,Bunny Sigler
- You Got Your Hooks in Me – Bunny Sigler
- For the Love of Money – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Anthony Jackson
- Now That We Found Love
- Don’t Call Me Brother – Kenneth Gamble, Bunny Sigler
- People Keep Tellin’ Me – John Whitehead,Gene McFadden, Victor Carstarphen
Crowded House: Together Alone
On October 18, 1993, “Capitol” label released “Together Alone”, the fourth Crowded House studio album. It was recorded 1992 – 1993, at “Karekare Beach” in New Zealand, and “Periscope Studios” in Melbourne, and was produced by Youth, Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, Paul Hester and Mark Hart.
Personnel:
- Neil Finn – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano, keyboards
- Mark Hart – keyboards, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
- Nick Seymour – bass, backing vocals, cover art
- Paul Hester – vocals, drums, percussion
- Te Waka Huia Cultural Group Choir – vocals
- Eddie Rayner– keyboards
- Dror Erez – accordion
- Noel Crombie– percussion
- Geoffrey Hales – percussion
- Tim Finn – backing vocals
- Sharon Finn – backing vocals
- Joe, Tereo, Martie, Jamee, Benjamin – log drummers
- Clyde Dixon, Stephen Bremner, Laura Astridge, David Bremner, Shaun Jarret – brass band
- Matt Austin – programming
- Greg Hunter– engineer
- Tonuma – additional engineering
- Nick Morgan, Graeme Myre, Angus Davidson, Chris Corr, Kalju p additional engineering
- Dugald McAndrew – additional engineering, equipment
- Bob Clearmountain– mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Neil Finn, except where noted:
- Kare Kare – Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, Paul Hester, Mark Hart
- In My Command
- Nails in My Feet
- Black & White Boy
- Fingers of Love
- Pineapple Head
- Locked Out
- Private Universe
- Walking on the Spot
- Distant Sun
- Catherine Wheels – Neil Finn, Tim Finn, Nick Seymour
- Skin Feeling – Paul Hester
- Together Alone – Neil Finn, Mark Hart, Ngapo ‘Bub’ Wehi
The Offspring: Ignition
On October 16, 1992, “Epitaph” label released “Ignition” the second Offspring (The) studio album. It was recorded 1992, at “Westbeach Recorders” and “Track Record” in Hollywood, and was produced by Thom Wilson.(The)
Personnel:
- Dexter Holland- lead vocals, lead guitar
- Noodles- guitar
- Greg K.- bass
- Ron Welty– drums
- Thom Wilson – recording, mixing
- Ken Paulakovich – recording, mixing
- Donnell Cameron, Joe Peccerillo – engineer assistant
- Eddie Schreyer – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Dexter Holland, except where noted.
- Session – Dexter Holland, Kristine Luna, Jill Eckhaus
- We Are One
- Kick Him When He Is Down
- Take It Like a Man
- Get It Right
- Dirty Magic
- Hypodermic
- Burn It Up
- No Hero
- A.P.D.
- Nothing from Something – Dexter Holland, Marvin Fergusen
- Forever and Day
Mudhoney: Piece Of Cake
On October 13, 1992, “Reprise” label released “Piece of Cake”, the third Mudhoney studio album. It was recorded in 1992, and was produced by Conrad Uno.
Personnel:
- Mark Arm- vocals, guitar, organ, slide guitar, piano
- Steve Turner- vocals, guitar, key bass, harmonica, banjo
- Matt Lukin- vocals, bass guitar
- Dan Peters- vocals, drums, marimba
Track listing:
- Untitled 1
- No End in Sight
- Make It Now
- When in Rome
- Untitled 2
- Suck You Dry
- Blinding Sun
- Thirteenth Floor Opening
- Youth Body Expression Explosion
- I’m Spun
- Untitled 3
- Take Me There
- Living Wreck
- Let Me Let You Down
- Untitled 4
- Ritzville
- Acetone
Soul Asylum: Grave Dancers Union
On October 6, 1992, “Columbia” label released “Grave Dancers Union”, the sixth Soul Asylum studio album. It was recorded May 1992, at “The Powerstation” and “River Sound” in New York City; “Pachyderm Discs” and “Cannon Falls” in Minnesota, and “Cherokee Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Michael Beinhorn. The cover illustration is by Czech erotic art photographer Jan Saudek. In 1993, the album song “Runaway Trains” won “Grammy Award” for “Best Rock Song”.
Personnel:
- Dave Pirner– vocals, guitar, arranger, horn arrangements
- Dan Murphy – vocals, guitar
- Karl Mueller– bass
- Grant Young– drums
- Sterling Campbell– drums, percussion
- Booker T. Jones III– organ, Hammond organ
- Kraig Johnson,Gary Louris – backing vocals
- Meridian String Quartet – strings
- Sonny Kompanek – arrangements, conductor
- Michael Beinhorn– celeste, glockenspiel, horn arrangements, arrangements,
- Chris Shaw – engineer
- Eric Anderson, Bruce Ross – additional engineering
- David Michael Dill, Dan Gellert, Bill Smith – engineer assistant
- Andy Wallace– mixing
- David Leonard– mixing
- Steve Sisco – mixing assistant
- Wally Traugott – mastering
- Francesca Restrepo – art direction, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Dave Pirner.
- Somebody to Shove
- Black Gold
- Runaway Train
- Keep It Up
- Homesick
- Get on Out
- New World
- April Fool
- Without a Trace
- Growing into You
- 99%
- The Sun Maid
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