On May 17, 1996, John Watson Jr. aka Johnny “Guitar” Watson died aged 61. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, known as the pioneer of guitar feedback and reverb. His recording career spanned forty years, with biggest success in his funk era, with the albums “Ain’t That a Bitch” (1976), “A Real Mother for Ya” (1977), and “Funk Beyond the Call of Duty” (1977). Watson died of a heart attack while on tour in Yokohama, Japan, collapsing mid guitar solo.
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Albert Grossman
On January 25, 1996, Albert Bernard Grossman died aged 58. He was entrepreneur and manager, best known as manager of Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Peter, Paul and Mary, The Band, Todd Rundgren, Odetta, Gordon Lightfoot and Ian & Sylvia. In 1969 he built the “Bearsville Recording Studio” near Woodstock, and in 1970 he founded “Bearsville Records”.
Alex Lifeson: Victor
On January 9, 1996, “Anthem” label released “Victor”, debut Alex Lifeson solo album. It was recorded October 1994 – July 1995, at “Lerxst Sound” (Alex Lifeson’s home studio), and was produced by Alex Lifeson.
Personnel:
- Alex Lifeson- spoken vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, mandola, programming
- Les Claypool, Peter Cardinali- bass
- Bill Bell – guitar
- Dalbello, Edwin- lead vocals
- Blake Manning- drums
- Colleen Allen– horn
- Charlene Lifeson, Esther – dialogue
Track listing:
- Don’t Care – Alex Lifeson
- Promise – Alex Lifeson, Bill Bell
- Start Today – Alex Lifeson
- X – Alex Lifeson
- At the End – Alex Lifeson, Adrian Zivojinovich
- Sending Out a Warning – Alex Lifeson, Bill Bell
- Shut Up Shuttin’ Up – Alex Lifeson, Bill Bell, Charlene Lifeson , Esther
- Strip and Go Naked – Alex Lifeson, Bill Bell
- The Big Dance – Alex Lifeson, Adrian Zivojinovich
- Victor – Lifeson, H. Auden (based on a poem by W. H. Auden)
- I Am the Spirit – Alex Lifeson, Bill Bell
Junoon: Inquilaab
On January 1, 1996, “EMI” label released “Inquilaab”, the third Junoon studio album. It was recorded 1994-1996 at “Aamir Hasan Studios” in Karachi, Pakistan, “Sound on Sound Studios”, “Pyramid Studios”, and was produced by Brian O’Connell, Salman Ahmad and Rohail Hyatt.
Personnel:
- Ali Azmat- vocals
- Salman Ahmad- lead guitar, backing vocals, art concept
- Brian O’Connell- bass guitar, backing vocals
- Malcolm Goveas – drums
- Ashiq Ali Mir – tablas, dholak
- Aamir Hasan – engineer, mixing
- Z. Rowdy, Ehtisham-ul-Haq – engineer assistant
- Tahir Gul Hassan – additional mixing
- Shehzad Hasan & Tabish – assistant
- Arif Mehmood – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Salman Ahmad and Sabir Zafar, except where noted.
- (Untitled) – Intro
- Mera Mahi
- Saeein
- Rooh Ki Pyas
- Husan Walo
- Iltija
- Khoeey Ankhein
- Chalay Thay Saath
- Mein Nay Kabhi
- Dosti – Kannan Rashid
- Mein Kaun Hoon
- National Anthem
- Jazba-e-Junoon
William Guest
On December 24, 2015, William Franklin Guest died aged 74. He was singer, best known as member of Gladys Knight & the Pips. His vocal can be heard on all of the group’s major hits, including “Midnight Train To Georgia”, “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” and “Neither One Of Us”. In 1996, Guest was inducted to the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” with Gladys Knight & the Pips.
The Clarks: Someday Maybe
On November 25, 1996, “MCA” label released “Someday Maybe”, the fourth Clarks (The) album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Tim Bomba.
Personnel:
• Scott Blasey – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
• Robert James – vocals, electric guitar
• Greg Joseph – vocals, bass guitar
• Dave Minarik – vocals, drums
• Jim Baldree – engineer
• Tim Bomba – percussion, engineer, mixing
• Barney Lee – engineer
• Dave Collins – mastering
• Mike Fraser – mixing
• Scott Gormley – mixing assistant
• Time Stedman – art direction
• Michael Wilson – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Scott Blasey, Robert James, Greg Joseph and Jimmer Podrasky.
1. Stop!
2. Courtney
3. Mercury
4. Rain
5. Caroline
6. Never Let You Down
7. Fatal
8. The Box
9. One Day In My Life
10. No Place Called Home
11. Everything Has Changed
12. These Wishes
13. Last Call
14. Hollywood
15. Lost and Found
Traffic: The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys
In November 1971, “Island” label released “The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys”, the fifth Traffic studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Steve Winwood. In 1996, the album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Steve Winwood– lead vocals, guitar, piano, organ
- Jim Capaldi– lead and backing vocals, percussion
- Chris Wood– saxophone, flute
- Ric Grech– bass, violin
- Jim Gordon– drums
- Rebop Kwaku Baah– percussion
- Mike Kellie– drums
- Brian Humphries – engineer
- Tony Wright– cover art
- Richard Polak – photography
Track listing:
- Hidden Treasure – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
- The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
- Light Up or Leave Me Alone – Jim Capaldi
- Rock & Roll Stew – Ric Grech, Jim Gordon
- Many a Mile to Freedom – Steve Winwood, Anna Capaldi
- Rainmaker – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
Midnight Oil: Breathe
On October 15, 1996, “Columbia” label released “Breathe”, the ninth Midnight Oil studio album. It was recorded in 1996, in Sydney and New Orleans, and was produced by Malcolm Burn.
Personnel:
- Peter Garrett- lead vocals
- Jim Moginie – vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Martin Rotsey– guitars
- Bones Hillman – vocals, bass
- Rob Hirst- vocals, drums
- Malcolm Burn- guitars, organ, bass
- Buddy Miller– guitars
- Ethan Allan – piano
- Daryl Johnson – djembe
- Emmylou Harris– vocals
Track listing:
- Underwater – Peter Garrett, Bones Hillman, Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie, Martin Rotsey
- Surf’s Up Tonight – Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie
- Common Ground – Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie
- Time to Heal – Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie
- Sins of Omission – Peter Garrett, Bones Hillman, Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie, Martin Rotsey, Malcolm Burn
- One Too Many Times – Jim Moginie
- Star of Hope – Jim Moginie
- In the Rain – Peter Garrett
- Bring on the Change – Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie
- Home – Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie
- E-Beat – Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie
- Barest Degree – Bones Hillman, Rob Hirst
- Gravelrash – Peter Garrett, Bones Hillman, Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie, Martin Rotsey
The Lemonheads: Car Button Cloth
On October 15, 1996, “Atlantic” label released “Car Button Cloth”, the seventh Lemonheads studio album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Bryce Goggin.
Personnel:
- Evan Dando – vocals, bass, guitar, piano, percussion, drums, Moog synthesizer, design, illustrations
- Bill Gibson – bass, guitar, backing vocals
- Patrick Murphy– drums
- Rich Gilbert – pedal steel
- Kenny Lyon– guitar, clapping
- Bryce Goggin – vocals, organ, moog synthesizer, producer, engineer, mixing
- Royston Langdon – bass, piano
- Dina Waxman – bass
- Sue Kapa – engineer assistant, photography
- Paul Marconi – mixing assistant
- Scott Hull– mastering
- Erich Drew Luening – whistle
- Darrin Ehardt – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Evan Dando except where noted.
- It’s All True
- If I Could Talk I’d Tell You – Evan Dando, Eugene Kelly
- Break Me
- Hospital
- The Outdoor Type – Tom Morgan
- Losing Your Mind
- Something’s Missing
- Knoxville Girl – traditional; arranged by Evan Dando
- 6ix
- C’mon Daddy – Evan Dando, Epic Soundtracks
- One More Time
- Tenderfoot – Morgan, Adam Young
- Secular Rockulidge
The Monkees: Justus
On October 15, 1996, “Rhino” label released “Justus”, the eleventh Monkees (The) studio album. It was recorded in celebration of their 30th anniversary, in June – August 1996, at “NRG Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Davy Jones and Michael Nesmith.
Personnel:
- Michael Nesmith – vocals, guitars
- Peter Tork – vocals, bass, keyboards
- Micky Dolenz- vocals, drums
- Davy Jones- vocals, percussion
- Michael McDonald – engineer, mixing, mastering
- Bob Bullock – engineer
- Terry Bates, Grant Greene, Steve Mixdorf – engineer assistant
- Tim Gerron – mixing assistant
Track listing:
- Circle Sky – Michael Nesmith
- Never Enough – Micky Dolenz
- Oh, What a Night – Davy Jones
- You and I – Micky Dolenz, David Jones
- Unlucky Stars – Micky Dolenz
- Admiral Mike – Michael Nesmith
- Dyin’ of a Broken Heart – Micky Dolenz
- Regional Girl – Micky Dolenz
- Run Away from Life – Peter Tork
- I Believe You – Peter Tork
- It’s My Life – Micky Dolenz
- It’s Not Too Late – David Jones
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