On December 27, 1978, Christopher Branford Bell died aged 27. He was songwriter and musician (guitar, singer), best known as founding member, guitarist and singer of the band Big Star. His work has inspired, and his songs were covered by many musicians and bands including R.E.M., Wilco, Teenage Fanclub, Primal Scream, Afghan Whigs, Pete Yorn, Beck The Posies, and The Replacements. In 2013, “Magnolia Pictures” released documentary “Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me”, which documented his life and work. In 2018, the book “There Was a Light: The Cosmic History of Chris Bell and the Rise of Big Star”, was published, also dealing with his life and music. Bell’s album “I Am the Cosmos” was posthumously released in 1992.
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Bojan Hreljac
On December 18, 2018, Bojan Hreljac died aged 70. He was musician (bass) and producer, member of Elipse, but best known as founding member and bass player of the Yugoslavian progressive rock band Korni grupa.
Pete Shelley
On December 6, 2018, Peter Campbell McNeish aka Pete Shelley died aged 63. He was singer, song writer and guitarist, best known as lead singer and guitarist of Buzzcocks.
Liam Gallagher: As You Were
On October 6, 2017, “Warner Bros” label released “As You Were”, the debut Liam Gallagher solo album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, and was produced by Greg Kurstin, Dan Grech-Marguerat and Andrew Wyatt. Producer Greg Kurstin won the 2018 “Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical”.
Personnel:
- Liam Gallagher– lead vocals, acoustic guitar, art direction, design
- Mike Moore – electric guitar, bass
- Andrew Wyatt– acoustic guitar, drum programming, piano, bass, synth, additional guitar, backing vocals
- Jay Mehler– acoustic and electric guitar
- Michael Tighe– acoustic guitar
- Christian Madden – keyboards
- Martin Slattery – keyboards, saxophone
- Greg Kurstin– bass, drums, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, percussion, mellotron, piano, organ, tanpura
- Drew McConnell – bass
- Dan McDougall – drums, bass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards
- Mark Brown – saxophone
- Ben Edwards – trumpet
- Mike Kearsey – trombone
- Tom Pigott Smith – violin
- Sally Herbert – violin, brass and strings arrangements
- Rachel Robson – viola
- Ian Burdge – cello
- Bridget Sarai, Vicky Akintola – backing vocals
- Dan Grech-Marguerat– programming
- Davey Badiuk – programming
- Greg Kurstin – engineer, mixing
- Dan Grech-Marguerat – engineer, mixing
- Alex Pasco, Julian Burg, Joseph Rogers, Joe Rodgers – engineer
- Ben Mclusky – engineer
- Joel Davies, Charles Haydon Hicks, Matt Mysko – engineer assistant
- Mark “Spike” Stent– mixing
- Richard Woodcraft – brass section recording
- Julian Simmons – brass section recording
- Brian Lucey – mastering
- Hedi Slimane– cover shot, photography
- Richard Welland – art direction, design
- Pixie Higson – photography commissioning
- Iain Archer– original song production
Track listing:
- Wall of Glass – Liam Gallagher, Greg Kurstin, Andrew Wyatt, Michael Tighe, Andrew Sidney Fox
- Bold – Liam Gallagher
- Greedy Soul – Liam Gallagher, Simon Jons
- Paper Crown – Andrew Wyatt, Michael Tighe
- Foe What It’s Worth? – Liam Gallagher, Simon Jons
- When I’m in Need – Liam Gallagher, Grech-Marguerat Archer
- You Better Run – Liam Gallagher
- I Get By – Liam Gallagher
- Chinatown – Andrew Wyatt, Michael Tighe
- Come Back to Me – Laim Gallagher, Greg Kurstin, Andrew Wyatt
- Universal Dream – Liam Gallagher
- I’ve All I Need – Liam Gallagher
Geoffrey Emerick
On October 2, 2018, Geoffrey Emerick died aged 72. He was recording studio audio engineer and producer, worked with America, Elvis Costello, Badfinger, Art Garfunkel, Jeff Beck, Gino Vannelli, Supertramp, Cheap Trick, Nazareth, Chris Bell, Split Enz, Trevor Rabin, Nick Heyward, Big Country, Gentle Giant, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Ultravox, Matthew Fisher, Kate Bush, Nellie McKay and Robin Trower, but he was best known for his work with The Beatles, on their albums Revolver, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles and Abbey Road. For his work in the music recording field, Emerick won “European Edison Award” and four “Grammy Awards”.
Charles Aznavour
On October 1, 2018, Shahnour Vaghinag Aznavourian aka Charles Aznavour died aged 94. He was singer, lyricist, actor, public activist and diplomat, regarded as one of the most popular and respected French music artists. In his career long more than 70 years, he wrote and co-wrote 1000 songs, and recorded more than 1200 songs. In 1998, “CNN” named Aznavour “Entertainer of the Century”. In 2017, he was awarded star on the “Hollywood Walk of Fame”.
Otis Rush
On September 29, 2018, Otis Rush died aged 84. He was musician (guitar), singer, and songwriter, together with Magic Sam and Buddy Guy, regarded as creator of the West Side Chicago blues style. In 1984, Rush was elected to the “Blues Hall of Fame”; in 2015, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked him at number 53 on its list of “100 Greatest Guitarists”; in 2018, “Jazz Foundation of America” honored Rush with a “Lifetime Achievement Award”. Rush influenced many musicians, including Peter Green, Michael Bloomfield and Eric Clapton.
Marty Balin
On September 27, 2018, Martyn Jerel Buchwald aka Marty Balin died aged 76. He was musician (guitar, keyboards), singer and songwriter, member of KBC Band, Jefferson Starship, but best known as the founder and one of the lead singers and songwriters of Jefferson Airplane.
Aretha Franklin
On August 16, 2018, Aretha Louise Franklin died aged 76. She was singer and songwriter, with more than six decades long career. In the 60’, with songs “Respect”, “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”, “Spanish Harlem” and “Think”, she achieved commercial acclaim and success and gained the title “The Queen of Soul”. Franklin has won 18 “Grammy Awards” and is one of the best-selling artists of all time, having sold over 80 million records worldwide. In 1987 she was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, becaming the first female performer to be inducted. In 2005, Franklin was inducted to the “UK Music Hall of Fame” and in 2012; she was inducted into the “GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame”. “Rolling Stone” magazine included Aretha in its list of the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time”, and the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time”.
Tomasz Stanko
On July 29, 2018, Tomasz Stańko died aged 76. He was musician (trumpet), composer and improviser, associated with free jazz and the avant-garde. He has performed and recorded with many famous jazz musicians including Adam Makowicz, Krzysztof Komeda, Zbigniew Seifert,Cecil Taylor, Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Reggie Workman, Rufus Reid, Lester Bowie, David Murray, Manu Katché and Chico Freeman.
