On January 28, 2017, Geoffrey James Nicholls died aged 72. He was musician (keyboards, bass, and guitar) and vocalist, performed and recorded with Quartz, Tony Martin, Johnny Neal and the Starliners, World of Oz, and Jimmy Helms, but was best known as a longtime member Black Sabbath.
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Peter Watts
On January 22, 2017, Peter Overend Watts died aged 69. He was musician (bass), vocalist, and record producer, member of the British Lions, but best known as the founding member and bass player of Mott the Hoople. As producer he worked with Hanoi Rocks and Dumb Blondes.
Cherry Glazerr: Apocalipstick
On January 20, 2017, “Secretly Canadian” label released “Apocalipstick”, the second Cherry Glazerr studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Sunset Sound”, “Music Friends” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Joe Chiccarelli and Carlos de la Garza.
Track listing:
- Clementine Creevy – vocals, guitar
- Sasami Ashworth – vocals, keyboards
- Sean Redman – bass
- Tabor Allen – drums, percussion
- Malachi Ward – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Clementine Creevy and Sean Redman.
- Told You I’d Be with the Guys
- Trash People
- Moon Dust
- Humble Pro
- Nuclear Bomb
- Only Kid in the Block
- Lucid Dreams
- Sip O’ Poison
- Nurse Ratched
- Instagratification
- Apocalipstick
Joe Perry: Sweetzerland Manifesto
On January 18, 2018, “Roman Records” label released “Sweetzerland Manifesto”, the sixth Joe Perry album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Bruce Witkin, Jack Douglas, and Joe Perry.
Personnel:
- Joe Perry – vocals, acoustic, lap steel and electric guitars, bass, 6-String Bass, Hurdygurdy, arranger
- Bruce Witkin – bass, loops, engineer
- Dr. Rudy Tanzi – clavinet, Hammond B3, mellotron, piano
- Anthony Perry – rhythm guitar, drum programming, engineer, mixing
- Marco Moir – piano, engineer
- David Johansen – vocals, harp
- Dan Rothchild – bass
- Johnny Depp – drums, executive producer
- David Goodstein – drums
- Zak Starkey – drums
- Roman Perry – synthesizer programming
- Colin Douglas – vocals, percussion
- Jack Douglas – vocals, arrangement
- Markita Knight – vocals
- Terry Reid – vocals
- Isaac Koren – vocals
- Torald Koren – vocals
- Linda McCrary – vocals
- Robin Zander – vocals
- The Perry Boys – arranger
- Ryan Dorn – engineer
- Keenan Wyatt – engineer
- Ari Blitz – engineer assistant
- Peter Doell – mastering
- Fleetwood Covington – paintings
- Brian Porizek – art direction, design
- Ross Halfin – photography
- Alex Huggan – photography
- Aaron Perry – photography
- Zach Whitford – photography
Track listing:
- Rumble in the Jungle – Joe Perry
- I’ll Do happiness – Joe Perry, Terry Reid, Jack Douglas
- Aye, Aye, Aye – Joe Perry, Robin Zander
- I Wanna Roll – Joe Perry, David Johansen
- Sick & Tired – Joe Perry, Terry Reid, Jack Douglas
- Haberdasher Blues – Joe Perry, David Johansen
- Spanish Sushi – Joe Perry, Anthony Perry, Roman Perry
- Eve of Destruction – P.F. Sloan
- I’m Going Crazy – Joe Perry, David Johansen
- Won’t Let Me Go – Joe Perry, Terry Reid, Jack Douglas
Magnum: Lost on the Road to Eternity
On January 19, 2018, “Steamhammer Records/SPV” labels released “Lost on the Road to Eternity”, the 20th Magnum studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Tony Clarkin.
Personnel:
- Tony Clarkin – guitar
- Bob Catley – vocals
- Rick Benton – keyboards
- Al Barrow – bass guitar
- Lee Morris – drums
- Tobias Sammet – guest vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Tony Clarkin.
- Peaches and Cream
- Show Me Your Hands
- Storm Baby
- Welcome to the Cosmic Cabaret
- Lost on the Road to Eternity
- Without Love
- Tell Me What You’ve Got to Say
- Ya Wanna Be Someone
- Forbidden Masquerade
- King of the World
Flo Morrissey and Matthew E. White: Gentlewoman, Ruby Man
On January 13, 2017, “Glassnote Records” label released “Gentlewoman, Ruby Man”, album by Flo Morrissey and Matthew E. White. It was recorded in 2016, at “Montrose Recording” in Richmond, VA, and was produced by Matthew E. White.
Personnel:
- Matthew E. White – vocals
- Flo Morrissey – vocals
- Allan Parker – guitar
- Devonne Harris – keyboards
- Cameron Raiston – bass
- Pinson Chanselle – drums, percussion
- Adrian Olsen – engineer, mixing
- Vlado Meller – mastering
- Alexandra Spalding – technician
- Joel Speasmaker – art direction
- Anouska Beckwith – photography
- Cameron Lewis – photography
- Jethro Waters – photography
Track listing:
- Look at What the Light Did Now – Kyle Field
- Thinking ‘Bout You – Frank Ocean
- Looking for You – Nino Ferrer
- The Color of Anything – James Blake
- Everybody Loves the Sunshine – Roy Ayers
- Grease – Barry Gibb
- Suzanne – Leonard Cohen
- Sunday Morning – Lou Reed, John Cale
- Heaven Can Wait – Charlotte Gainsbvourg
- Govindam – George Harrison
Joe Satriani: What Happens Next
On January 12, 2018, “Sony Music” label released “What Happens Next”, the sixteenth Joe Satriani studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, “The Foot Looker” in San Francisco, “Studio 21” in Schinnen, Netherlands, and was produced by Mike Fraser.
Personnel:
- Joe Satriani – guitar, keyboards, programming, additional recording
- Glenn Hughes – bass
- Chad Smith – drums
- Eric Caudieux – sound designer, digital editing
- Mike Fraser – recording, engineer, mixing
- Geoff Neal – engineer assistant
- Jaimeson Durr – engineer assistant
- Hayden Watson – engineer assistant, mixing
- Zach Blackstone – engineer assistant, mixing
- Adam Ayan – mastering
- Todd Gallopo – art direction, design
- TJ River – design
- Joseph Cultice – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Satriani.
- Energy
- Catbot
- Thunder High on the Mountain
- Cherry Blossoms
- Righteous
- Smooth Soul
- Headrush
- Looper
- What Happens Next
- Super Funky Badass
- Invisible
- Forever and Ever
Tonight Alive: Underworld
On January 12, 2018, “UNFD” label released “Underworld”, the fourth Tonight Alive studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Dave Petrovic.
Personnel:
- Jenna McDougall – lead and backing vocals, vocoder
- Whakaio Taahi – guitar, keyboards, piano
- Jake Hardy – guitar
- Cameron Adler – bass, backing vocals
- Matt Best – drums, percussion
- Corey Taylor – vocals
- Lyndsey Gunnulfsen – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Book of Love
- Temple
- Disappear
- The Other
- In My Dreams
- For You
- Crack My Heart
- Just for Now
- Burning On
- Waiting for the End
- Last Light
- Looking for Heaven
- My Underworld
Thomas Allsup
On January 11, 2017, Thomas Douglas Allsup died aged 85. He was musician (guitar) and music producer, working in western swing, rock and roll, and rockabilly genres. He recorded, performed and produced with Buddy Holly, Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys, Ritchie Valens, J.P. “the Big Bopper “Richardson, The Ventures, Ronnie Smith, Willie Nelson, Zager & Evans, Waylon Jennings, and Roy Orbison.
Sundara Karma: Youth Is Only Ever Fun in Retrospect
On January 6, 2017, “Chess Club Records” label released “Youth Is Only Ever Fun in Retrospect”, the debut Sundara Karma studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Larry Hibbit.
Personnel:
- Oscar Pollock – vocals
- Ally Baty – guitar
- Dom Cordell – bass
- Haydn Evans – drums
- Nick Watson – mastering
- Lucas Donald – artwork, design
- Emma Viola Lilja, Jasmine Igoe, Phil Smithies – photography
Track listing:
- A Young Understanding
- Loveblood
- Olympia
- Happy Family
- Flame
- Lose the Feeling
- She Said
- Vivienne
- Be Nobody
- Deep Relief
- Watching from Great Heights
- The Night
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