On February 2010, Henry Gray died aged 95. He was musician (piano) and singer, credited as one of the creators of the distinctive sound of the Chicago blues piano. In his seven decades long career he performed with many artists including Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, Robert Lockwood Jr., Billy Boy Arnold, Morris Pejoe and The Rolling Stones. As leader Gray released more than 50 albums. In 2017, he was inducted into the “Blues Hall of Fame”.
Tag Archives: 2017
Katie Noonan & Karin Schaupp: Songs of the Latin Skies
On February 17, 2017, “Kin Music” label released “Songs of the Latin Skies”, the third Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp collaborative album. It was recorded in 2016 and was produced by Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp. In 2017 the album won “ARIA Award for Best World Music Album”.
Personnel:
- Katie Noonan – vocals
- Karin Schaupp – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Segurança – Maxwell
- Desafinado – Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Oblivion – Ástor Piazzolla
- Wave – Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Boiou – Joyce Moreno
- Retrato Brasileiro – Baden Powell
- No More Blues – Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Canta Mais – Antônio Carlos Jobim
- La Muerte del Angel – Ástor Piazzolla
- Manhã de Carnaval – Luiz Bonfá
- Sentimental Melody from Forest of the Amazon – Heitor Villa-Lobos
- El Marino – Antonio Lauro
- Tikata Tarpuinikichu – traditional
Huey Lewis and the News: Weather
On February 14, 2020, “New Hulex” and “BMG” labels released “Weather”, the tenth Huey Lewis and the News studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “Trout Farm Studios” in San Rafael, California, and was produced by Huey Lewis and Johnny Colla.
Personnel:
- Huey Lewis – lead vocals, harmonica
- Johnny Colla – vocals, guitar, saxophone, sequencing
- Stef Burns – vocals, guitar
- James Harrah – vocals, guitar
- Sean Hopper – vocals, keyboards
- John Pierce – bass
- Bill Gibson – vocals, drums
- Jeffrey Babko – piano
- Ric Wilson – guitar
- John McFee – steel guitar
- Chris Barnes – trumpet
- Johnnie Bamont – baritone saxophone
- Marvin McFadden – trumpet
- Rob Sudduth – tenor saxophone
- Bryan Dyer – backing vocals
- Lorin Rowan – backing vocals
- Niko Ellison – backing vocals
- Karl Perazzo – percussion
Track listing:
- While We’re Young – John Colla, Huey Lewis, John Pierce
- Her Love Is Killin’ Me – John Colla, Chris Hayes, Huey Lewis
- I Am There for You – John Colla, Huey Lewis
- Hurry Back Baby – Bill Gibson, Huey Lewis
- Remind Me Why I Love You Again – John Colla, Bill Gibson, Chris Hayes
- Pretty Girls Everywhere – Eugene Church, Thomas Williams, John Colla
- One of the Boys – John Colla, James Harrah, Huey Lewis
Steamchicken: Look Both Ways
On March 10, 2017, “Chicken Records” label released “Look Both Ways”, the debut Steamchicken album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Amy Kakoura, Andrew Sharpe, Becky Eden-Green, Joe Crum, Katy Oliver, Mandy Sutton, Matt Crum and Ted Crum.
Personnel:
- Amy Kakoura – vocals, design
- Andrew Sharpe – piano, keyboards
- Becky Eden-Green – alto saxophone, clarinet, bass
- Joe Crum – percussion
- Katy Oliver – trumpet
- Mandy Sutton – tenor saxophone, design
- Matt Crum – soprano saxophone, melodeon, synthesizer
- Ted Crum – harmonica, bass, melodeon
- John Rivers – recording, mastering
- Elly Lucas – photography
Track listing:
- Jericho
- Brigg Fair (Roud 1083)
- When I Get Low I Get High
- Western Approaches
- Gypsy (Roud 1; Child 200; G/D 2:278)
- Oh Mary (Roud 11823)
- Big Tin Horn
- Foot Falling
- Mary and the Soldier (Roud 2496; G/D 1:91)
The Wombats: Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life
On February 9, 2018, “14th Floor” label released “Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life”, the fourth Wombats (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Catherine Marks, Mark Crew, Mathew Murphy, Dan Haggis and Tord Øverland Knudsen.
Personnel:
- Matthew Murphy – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Dan Haggis – drums, percussion, keyboards, guitars, backing vocals
- Tord Øverland Knudsen – bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Mark Crew – keyboards
- Catherine Marks – programming
- Marius D. Hagan – guitar
- Kianja – vocals
- Adam ‘Cecil’ Bartlett – engineer
- Rob Whiteley – engineer
- Richie Kennedy – engineer assistant
- Rich Costey – mixing
- Martin Cooke – mixing assistant
- Nicolas Fournier – mixing assistant
- Vlado Meller – mastering
- Lucas Donaud – artwork, design
Track listing:
- Cheetah Tongue
- Lemon to a Knife Fight
- Turn
- Black Flamingo
- White Eyes
- Lethal Combination
- Out of My Head
- I Only Wear Black
- Ice Cream
- Dip You in Honey
- I Don’t Know Why I Like You but I Do
Don Broco: Technology
On February 2, 2018, “Sharp Tune” label released “Technology”, the third Don Broco studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Jason Perry, Romesh Dodangoda and Dan Lancaster.
Personnel:
- Rob Damiani – lead vocals, electronics
- Simon Delaney – lead and rhythm guitars
- Matt Donnelly – co-lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, electronic beats
- Tom Doyle – bass guitar
- drew BANG – engineer
Track listing:
- Technology
- Stay Ignorant
- T-Shirt Song
- Come Out to L.A.
- Pretty
- The Blues
- Tightrope
- Everybody
- Greatness
- Porkies
- Got to Be You
- Good Listener
- ¥ (Yen)
- Something to Drink
- Blood in the Water
- Potty Mouth
Awolnation: Here Come the Runts
On February 2, 2018, “Red Bull Records” label released “Here Come the Runts”, the third Awolnation studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at Aaron Bruno’s home studio, and was produced by Aaron Bruno.
Personnel:
- Aaron Bruno – vocals, guitar, synths, drums
- Isaac Carpenter – guitar, drums, percussion
- Sickabood – lead vocals
- Marc Walloch – acoustic guitars
- Zach Irons – electric guitar
- Dan Saslow – keyboards
Track listing:
All tracks by Aaron Bruno.
- Here Comes the Runts
- Passion
- Sound Witness System
- Miracle Man
- Handyman
- Jealous Buffoon
- Seven Sticks of Dynamite
- A Little Luck—and a Couple of Dogs
- Table for One
- My Molasses
- Cannonball
- Tall, Tall, Tale
- The Buffon
- Stop That Train
Drive-By Truckers: The Unraveling
On January 31, 2020, “ATO” label released “The Unraveling”, the twelfth Drive-By Truckers studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2019 and was produced by David Barbe.
Track listing:
- Patterson Hood – vocals, guitar, mandocello
- Mike Cooley – vocals, guitar
- Brad Morgan – drums
- Jay Gonzalez – vocals, keyboards, guitars
- Matt Patton – vocals, bass, bass
- Kyleen King – viola and string arrangement
- Patti King – violin
- Cody Dickinson – electric washboard
Track listing:
All tracks by Patterson Hood, except where noted.
- Rosemary with a Bible and a Gun
- Armageddon’s Back in Town
- Slow Ride Argument – Mike Cooley
- Thoughts and Prayers
- 21st Century USA
- Heroin Again
- Babies in Charges
- Grievance Merchants – Mike Cooley
- Awaiting Resurrection
Geoffrey Nicholls
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.
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.
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