On February 2, 2024, Wayne Kramer died aged 75. He was musician (guitar), singer, songwriter, producer and film and television composer. He was member of the band Gang War, but was best known as co-founder, and guitarist of MC5. Kramer recorded with various musicians and bands including Bad Religion, Marshall Crenshaw, Jill Sobule and Was (Not Was). As leader he released five studio albums.
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Melanie Safka
On January 23, 2024, Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk aka Melanie Safka died aged 76. She was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, one of the Woodstock Festival stars. Her best known songs are “What Have They Done to My Song Ma” and “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)”. Melanie released 28 studio and 13 live albums.
Derek Palmer
On January 5, 2024, Derek Peter Palmer died aged 71. He was musician (bass, keyboards, percussion), singer, songwriter and sound engineer, member of the bands Cobwebs and Strange, Tame, and Company, but was best known for his work with Kate Bush. As leader Palmer released three albums.
Cage The Elephant: Thank You, Happy Birthday
On January 11, 2011, “Jive” label released “Thank You, Happy Birthday”, the second Cage the Elephant studio album. It was recorded in 2010, at the “Tragedy Studios” in Nashville, and was produced by Jay Joyce.
Personnel:
- Matt Shultz– vocals
- Nick Bockrath – lead guitar
- Matthan Minster – guitar, keyboards
- Brad Shultz- rhythm guitar
- Daniel Tichenor – bass
- Jared Champion- drums
- Jay Joyce – recording, mixing
- Jason Hall – recording
- Andrew Schubert – engineer
- Brad Townsend – engineer
- Matt Wheeler – engineer assistant
- Chris Lord Alge – mixing
- Keith Armstrong – mixing assistant
- Nik Karpen – mixing assistant
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- Meghan Foley – art direction
- R Clint Colburn – artwork, illustration
- Sandy Kim – photography
Track listing:
- Always Something
- Abardeen
- Indy Kidz
- Shake Me Down
- 2024
- Sell Yourself
- Rubber Ball
- Right Before My Eyes
- Around My Head
- Sabertooth Tiger
- Japanese Buffalo
- Flow
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