On July 6, 2020, Charles Edward Daniels died aged 83. He was a singer, songwriter, and musician (fiddle, guitar), active since the 1950s. For his contribution to Southern rock, country, and bluegrass music, Daniels was inducted into the “Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame” in 2002, the “Grand Ole Opry” in 2008, the “Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum” in 2009, and the “Country Music Hall of Fame” in 2016.
Tag Archives: 2016
Lindsey Abudel: …And the Bass Is Queen
On July 5, 2016, Lindsey Abudei self – released “…And The Bass Is Queen” her debut studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2016, and was produced by Atta Lenell Otigba and Mosadoluwa Adegboye.
Personnel:
- Lindsey Abudei – vocal
- Mike Schoonmaker – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Lindsey Abudei.
- Have You?
- Drift Away
- Out the Magazine
- Libra Man
- When You Don’t Drive Me Mad
- Freedom and I
- High
- Scream at the Sun
- Apologise
- Home Free
- Shoot Them Down
- Leaving
Focus: Focus 8.5 / Beyond the Horizon
On July 1, 2016, “Right Honourable Records” label released “Focus 8.5 / Beyond the Horizon”, the twelve Focus studio album. It is credited to “Focus and Friends featuring Marvio Ciribelli”, and was recorded in 2005, in Brazil, and was produced by Marvio Ciribelli and Geert Scheijgrond.
Personnel:
- Thijs van Leer– vocals, Hammond organ, flute
- Pierre van der Linden– vocals, drums, palms
- Jan Dumée– vocals, guitars, palms
- Arthur Maia – bass
- Sérgio Chiavazzoli – acoustic and electric guitar
- Marvio Cribelli – keyboard, chorus, piano, rhodes, Hammond organ
- Marcio Lott – vocals
- Mylena Cribelli – vocals, chorus
- Thaís Motta – vocals, chorus
- Marcio Bahia – vocals, drums
- Marcelo Martins – flute
- Amaro Júnior – drums, percussion
- Flavio Santos – percussion, palms
- Fabiano Segalote – vocals, trombone
- Adalberto Miranda – palms
- Rogério Fernandes – bass
- David Ganc & Mário Séve – flute
Track listing:
- Focus Zero – Thijs van Leer, Pierre van der Linden
- Hola, Cómo estás? – Thijs van Leer
- Rock 5 – Marvio Ciribelli
- Millennium – Jan Dumée
- Înaltă – Marvio Ciribelli
- Talkin Rhythms – Pierre van der Linden, Marcio Bahia
- Conversation of Drums
- Conversation of Drummers
- Surrexit Christus – Thijs van Leer, Clemens Non Papa
Scotty Moore
On June 28, 2016, Winfield Scott “Scotty” Moore III died aged 84. He was a musician (guitar) and recording engineer, performed with Starlight Wranglers, Ricky Nelson, and Roy Orbison, but was best known as a founding member of The Blue Moon Boys in 1954, Elvis Presley’s backing band, and as studio and touring guitarist for Presley between 1954 and 1968. In its list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked Moore at number 29. In the year 2000, he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, in 2007 in the “Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum”, and in 2015, in the “Memphis Music Hall of Fame”.
Big Big Train: The Second Brightest Star
On June 23, 2017, “English Electric” label released “The Second Brightest Star”, the eleventh Big Big Train album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, at “English Electric Studios”, “Aubitt Studios”, “Real World Studios”, “Sweetwater Studios”, “Ashwood Studios”, and was produced by Nick D’Virgilio, Dave Gregory, Rachel Hall, David Longdon, Danny Manners, Andy Poole, Rikard Sjöblom, and Greg Spawton. “The Second Brightest Star” contains a mix of new songs along with re-worked material from the band’s previous two albums, “Folklore” and “Grimspound”.
Personnel:
- David Longdon– lead vocals, flute, piano, electric guitars, mandolin, banjo, lute, celesta, synthesizers, percussion
- Nick D’Virgilio– drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Dave Gregory– electric guitars
- Rachel Hall – violin, viola, cello, backing vocals
- Danny Manners – keyboards, double bass
- Andy Poole – acoustic guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Rikard Sjöblom – keyboards, electric guitars, backing vocals
- Greg Spawton – bass guitar, bass pedals
- Rob Aubrey – mixing, mastering
- Rachel Hall – string arrangements
Track listing:
- The Second Brightest Star – David Longdon
- Haymaking – Rachel Hall
- Skylon – David Longdon, Greg Spawton, Rikard Sjöblom
- London Stone – Rikard Sjöblom, Danny Manners
- The Passing Widow – Rachel Hall
- The Leaden Stour – Greg Spawton
- Terra Australis Incognita – Greg Spawton, Danny Manners
- Brooklands Sequences – Greg Spawton, Danny Manners
- On the Racing Line
- Brooklands
- London Piane Sequences – Greg Spawton
- Turner on the Thames
- London Plane
- The Gentlemen’s Reprise – Greg Spawton
Jake Bugg: On My One
On June 17, 2016, “Virgin EMI” label released “On My One”, the third Jake Bugg studio album. It was recorded in 2016 and was produced by Jake Bugg and Jacknife Lee.
Personnel:
- Jake Bugg – vocals, guitar, slide guitar, bass guitar, piano, harmonica
- Cenzo Townshend – mixing
- Mike Marsh – mastering
- Nathan Pendlebury – artwork
- Stylorouge – design
- Ryan Samuel Bentley – producer assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Jake Bugg.
- On My One
- Gimme the Love
- Love, Hope and Misery
- The Love We’re Hoping For
- Put Out the Fire
- Never Wanna Dance
- Bitter Salt
- Ain’t No Rhyme
- Livin’ Up Vountry
- All That
- Hold on You
Gov’t Mule: Revolution Come…Revolution Go
On June 9, 2017, “Fantasy” label released “Revolution Come…Revolution Go”, the eleventh Gov’t Mule studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, and was produced by Warren Haynes, Gordie Johnson and Don Was.
Personnel:
- Warren Haynes– vocals, guitar
- Jimmie Vaughan– guitar
- Danny Louis – keyboards, rhythm guitar, horns, backing vocals
- Jorgen Carlsson – bass
- Matt Abts– drums, percussion
- Rey Arteaga – percussion
- Bobby Allende – congas
- Gordie Johnson– steel guitar
- Sheree Smith – backing vocals
- Angela Miller – backing vocals
- Lauren Cervantez – backing vocals
- Alecia Chakour – backing vocals
- Jasmine Muhammad – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Warren Haynes, except where noted.
- Stone Cold Rage – Warren Hayes, Danny Louis
- Drawn That Way
- Pressure Under Fire
- The Man I Want to Be – Warren Hayes, Matt Abbs, Danny Louis, Jorgen Carlsson
- Traveling Time
- Thorns of Life – Warren Hayes, Danny Louis, Jorgen Carlsson
- Dreams & Songs
- Sarah, Surrender
- Revolution Come, Revolution Go – Warren Hayes, Danny Louis, Jurgen Carlsson
- Burning Point
- Easy Times
- Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground – traditional, arranged by Warren Haynes
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Gary Peacock Trio: Tangents
On June 9, 2017, “ECM” label released “Tangents”, album by Gary Peacock Trio (the thirteen Gary Peacock album overall). It was recorded in May 2016, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Gary Peacock – double-bass
- Marc Copland – piano
- Joey Baron – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Gary Peacock except where noted.
- Contact
- December Greenwings
- Tempei tempo
- Cauldron – Joey Baron
- Spartacus – Alex North
- Empty Forest – Joey Baron, Marc Copland, Gary Peacock
- Blue in Green – Miles Davis
- Rumblin’
- Talkin’ Blues – Marc Copland
- In and Out – Joey Baron
- Tangents
David Swarbrick
On June 3, 2016, David Cyril Eric Swarbrick died aged 75. He was singer-songwriter and musician (violin, viola, mandolin, guitar), one of the most highly regarded musicians from the second British folk revival, contributing to some of the most important groups and projects of the 1960s. He has worked with Ian Campbell Folk Group, Martin Carthy, Whippersnapper and Swarb’s Lazarus, but was best known for his work with Fairport Convention. Swarbrick recorded thirteen albums as a leader.
Big Big Train: Folklore
On May 27, 2016, “English Electric” label released “Folklore”, the ninth Big Big Train studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “English Electric Studios”, “Aubitt Studios”, “Real World Studios”, “Sweetwater Studios”, “Ashwood Studios”, “Regal Lane Studios” and was produced by David Longdon, Nick D’Virgilio, Greg Spawton, Andy Poole, Dave Gregory, Danny Manners, Rachel Hall and Rikard Sjöblom.
Personnel:
- David Longdon- lead vocals, flute, acoustic guitar, mandolin, percussion
- Nick D’Virgilio- drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Greg Spawton – bass guitar, bass pedals, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Andy Poole – acoustic guitar, mandolin, keyboards, backing vocals
- Dave Gregory- electric guitars
- Danny Manners – keyboards, double bass
- Rachel Hall – violin, viola, cello, backing vocals
- Rikard Sjöblom – keyboards, electric guitars, accordion, backing vocals
- Evie Anderson – cello
- Keith Hobday – viola
- Lucy Curnow – violin
- Dave Desmond – trombone, brass arrangements
- Ben Godfrey – trumpet, cornet
- John Storey – euphonium
- Nick Stones – French horn
- Sotos Yiasimi – recording
- Mark Hornsby – recording
- Rob Aubrey – mixing, mastering
- Sarah Louise Ewing – paintings
- Andy Poole – design
- Simon Hogg – photography
Track listing:
- Folklore – David Longdon
- Along the Ridgeway – Greg Spawton
- Salisbury Giant – Greg Spawton
- London Plane – Greg Spawton
- Mudlarks – Greg Spawton
- Lost Rivers of London – Greg Spawton
- The Transit of Venus Across the Sun – Greg Spawton
- Wassail – David Longdon
- Winkie – David Longdon
- Brooklands – Greg Spawton
- Telling the Bees – David Longdon
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