On June 9, 2025, Sylvester Stewart aka Sly Stone died age 82. He was musician (keyboards, guitar, bass, harmonica), singer, songwriter and producer, one of the most important figures in the development of funk with his pioneering fusion of soul, rock, psychedelia, and gospel in the 1960s and 1970s. Sly Stone collaborated with Funkadelic, Parliament, Jesse Johnson and Bobby Womack, but was best known as founding member and leader of the band Sly and the Family Stone. In 1993, he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”. He released his autobiography “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin). As leader he released two albums.
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Fishbone: Give a Monkey a Brain and He’ll Swear He’s the Center of the Universe
On May 23, 1993, “Columbia” label released “Give a Monkey a Brain and He’ll Swear He’s the Center of the Universe”, the fourth Fishbone studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “One on One” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Terry Date, Angelo Moore, Walter A. Kibby II, Kendall Jones, Chris Dowd, John Bigham, John Norwood Fisher and Philip “Fish” Fisher.
Personnel:
- Kendall Jones – vocals, lead guitar
- John Bigham – guitar, keyboards
- Chris Dowd – vocals, keyboards, trombone
- Angelo Moore – vocals, saxophone
- Walter A. Kibby II – vocals, trumpet
- John Norwood Fisher – vocals, bass
- Philip “Fish” Fisher – drums
- Branford Marsalis – saxophone
- Kristen Vigard – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Swim – John Bigham
- Servitude – Kendall Jones
- Black Flowers – Chris Dowd
- Unyielding Conditioning – Kendall Jones
- Properties of Propaganda (Fuk This Shit On Up) – John Norwood Fisher
- The Warmth of Your Breath – John Norwood Fisher, Angelo Moore
- Lemon Meringue – John Norwood Fisher
- They All Have Abandoned Their Hopes – John Norwood Fisher, Angelo Moore, Chris Wood
- End the Reign – Kendall Jones
- Drunk Skitzo – Angelo Moore, John Norwood Fisher
- No Fear – John Bigham
- Nutt Megalomaniac – John Norwood Fisher
The Auteurs: Now I’m a Cowboy
On May 9, 1994, “Hut” label released “Now I’m a Cowboy”, the second Auteurs (The) studio album. It was recorded 1993 – 1994, at “Townhouse” in Protocol, Milo, and was produced by Phil Vinall and Luka Haines.
Personnel:
- Luke Haines – vocals, guitar, piano
- James Banbury – cello, Hammond
- Alice Readman – bass guitar
- Barny Rockford – drums
- Joe Beckett – percussion
- Louise Elliot – saxophone
- Belinda Sykes – oboe
- Phil Vinall – engineer
- Pete Hoffman – engineer assistant
- Giles Hall – engineer assistant
- Peter Barrett – design
- Andrew Biscomb – design
- Stefan De Batselier – photography
Track listing:
- Lenny Valentino
- Brainchild
- I’m a Rich Man’s Toy
- New French Girlfriend
- The Upper Classes
- Chinese Bakery
- A Sister Like You
- Underground Movies
- Life Classes / Life Model
- Modern History
- Daughter of a Child
World Party: Bang!
On April 26, 1993, “Ensign” label released “Bang!”, the third World Party studio album. It was recorded March 1991 – October 1992, at “Seaview Studios” in London and was produced by Karl Wallinger.
Personnel:
- Karl Wallinger – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, programming, recording, design concept, photography assistant
- Dave Catlin-Birch – vocals, guitar, piano
- Chris Sharrock – drums
- Dominic Miller – guitar
- Guy Chambers – keyboards
- Karen Ramelise
- Joe Blaney – additional engineering
- Steve Lillywhite – mixing, additional production
- Tim Young – mastering
- Michael Nash – design concept, artwork
- Suzie Zamit – design assistant, make-up
- John Schoonraad – design
- Steve Wallace – cover photography
- Judy Price – photography assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Karl Wallinger, except where noted.
- Kingdom Come
- Is It Like Today?
- What Is Love All About?
- And God Said… – Karl Wallinger, Guy Chambers
- Give It All Away
- Sooner or Later
- Hollywood
- Radio Days – Karl Wallinger, Guy Chambers, David Catlin-Birch
- Rescue Me
- Sunshine
- All I Gave
- Give It All Away (reprise)
Polvo: Today’s Active Lifestyles
On April 19, 1993, “Merge” label released “Today’s Active Lifestyles”, the second Polvo studio album. It was recorded in December 1992, and was produced by Bob Weston.
Personnel:
- Ash Bowie – vocals, guitar
- Dave Brylawski – vocals, guitar
- Steve Popson – bass guitar
- Eddie Watkins – drums
Track listing:
- Thermal Treasure
- Lazy Comet
- My Kimono
- Sure Shot
- Stinger (Five Wigs)
- Tilebreaker
- Shiska
- Time Isn’t On My Side
- Action Vs. Vibe
- Gemini Cusp
The Magnetic Fields: The Charm of the Highway Strip
On April 18, 1994, “Merge” label released “The Charm of the Highway Strip”, the third Magnetic Fields (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1993, and was produced by Stephin Merritt.
Personnel:
- Stephin Merritt – vocals, instrumentation
- Sam Davol – cello
Track listing:
All tracks by Stephin Merritt.
- Lonely Highway
- Long Vermont Roads
- Born on a Train
- I Have the Moon
- Two Characters in Search of a Country Song
- Crowd of Drifters
- Fear of Trains
- When the Open Road Is Closing In
- Sunset City
- Dust Bowl
Warren Zevon: Learning To Flitch
On April 13, 1993, “Giant Records” label released “Learning to Flinch”, the second Warren Zevon live album. It was recorded June – October 1992, at various venues in the United States, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia, and was produced by Duncan Aldrich and Warren Zevon.
Personnel:
Warren Zevon – guitar, keyboards, vocals, harmonica
Track listing:
All tracks by Warren Zevon, except where noted.
- Splendid Isolation
- Lawyers, Guns and Money
- Mr. Bad Example – Jorge Calderón, Warren Zevon
- Excitable Boy – LeRoy Marinell, Warren Zevon
- Hasten Down the Wind
- The French Inhaler
- Worrier King
- Roland Chorale – David Lindell, Warren Zevon
- Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner – Davis Lindell, Warren Zevon
- Searching for a Heart
- Boom Boom Mancini
- Jungle Work – Jorge Calderón, Warren Zevon
- Piano Fighter
- Werewolves of London – LeRoy Marinell, Waddy Wachtel, Warren Zevon
- The Indifference of Heaven
- Poor, Poor Pitiful Me
- Play It All Night Long
Nikola Dimushevski: Music For…
On April 8, 1993, “Aura Records” label released “Music For…”, the second Nikola Dimushevski studio album. It was recorded 1984 – 1993, in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Nikola Dimushevski.
Personnel:
- Nikola Dimushevski – vocals, piano, keyboards, acoustic bass, drums, percussion, arrangements, design
- Angele Dimovski – kaval
- Zoran Jovanovich – Lima – clarinet, saxophone
Track listing:
All tracks by Nikola Dimushevski, except where noted.
- Stone Bridge
- Friendship
- Siljan the Stork
- Midnight 7/4
- Land Under the Sun – traditional
- Bakhe
- Peacock
- Piece of Summer
- Poetry of the Lake
- Divan
- Sufi Dance
The Mothers Of Invention: Ahead Of Their Time
On March 23, 1993, “Barking Pumpkin” label released “Ahead of Their Time”, the 19th Mothers of Invention (The) album. It was recorded in October 1968, at the “Royal Festival Hall” in London, and was produced by Frank Zappa.
Personnel:
- Frank Zappa – vocals, guitar, arrangements
- Ian Underwood – alto saxophone, piano
- Bunk Gardner – tenor saxophone, clarinet
- Euclid James “Motorhead” Sherwood – baritone saxophone, tambourine
- Don Preston – electric piano, odd noises (homemade oscillation boxes)
- Roy Estrada – vocals, bass guitar
- Jimmy Carl Black – vocals, drums
- Arthur Dyer Tripp III – drums, percussion
- Members of the BBC Symphony Orchestra
Track listing:
All tracks by Frank Zappa.
Progress?
- Prologue
- Progress?
- Like It or Not
- The Jimmy Carl Black Philosophy Lesson
- Holding the Group Back
- Holiday in Berlin
- The Rejected Mexican Pope Leaves the Stage
- Undaunted, the Band Plays On
- Agency Man
- Epilogue
1968 performance
- King Kong
- Help, I’m a Rock
- Transylvania Boogie
- Pound for a Brown
- Sleeping in a Jar
- Let’s Make the Water Turn Back
- Harry, You’re a Beast
- The Orange County Lumber Truck (Part I)
- Oh No
- The Orange County Lumber Truck (Part II)
Dwight Yoakam: This Time
On March 23, 1993, “Reprise” label released “This Time”, the fifth Dwight Yoakam studio album. It was recorded in 1992, at “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Pete Anderson.
Personnel:
- Dwight Yoakam – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
- Pete Anderson – electric guitar
- Dean Parks – acoustic guitar
- Al Perkins – dobro, lap steel guitar, pedal steel guitar
- Skip Edwards – keyboards
- Chuck Domanico – upright bass
- Taras Prodaniuk – bass guitar
- Jeff Donavan – drums
- Scott Joss – fiddle
- Don Reed – fiddle
- Beth Andersen – backing vocals
- Tommy Funderburk – backing vocals
- Carl Jackson – backing vocals
- Jim Lauderdale – backing vocals
- Jim Haas – backing vocals
- Scott Humphrey – programming
- Paul Buckmaster – strings arrangements, conductor
- Suzy Katayama – contractor
Track listing:
All tracks by Dwight Yoakam, except where noted.
- Pocket of a Clown
- A Thousand Miles from Nowhere
- Home for Sale
- This Time – Dwight Yoakam, Kostas Lazarides
- Two Doors Down – Dwight Yoakam, Kostas Lazarides
- Ain’t That Lonely Yet – Kostas Lazarides, James House
- King of Fools – Dwight Yoakam, Kostas Lazarides
- Fast as You
- Try Not to Look So Pretty – Dwight Yoakam, Kostas Lazarides
- Wild Ride
- Lonesome Roads
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