On September 8, 2024, George Bruno “Zoot” Money died aged 82. He was vocalist, musician (keyboards, bass) and band leader), best known as member of Big Roll Band. He recorded with The Scaffold, Spencer Davis, Thunderclap Newman, Widowmaker, Alan Price, Alexis Korner, Alvin Lee, Andy Roberts, The Animals, Brian Friel, The British Blues Quintet, Centipede, Dantalian’s Chariot, Eddie Harris, Eric Burdon, Marc Ellington, Grimms, Johnny Almond Music Machine, Jim Diamond, Georgie Fame, Kevin Ayers, Kevin Coyne, Humble Pie, Juicy Lucy, La Tour, Long John Baldry, Lonnie Donegan, Mike McGear, Peter Green, Pete York, Roger McGough and Ruby Turner. As leader, Money released ten albums.
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The Animals: Same
In September 1964, “MGM” label released the self-titled, debut Animals (The) album. It was recorded January – July 1964, and was produced by Mickie Most.
Personnel:
- Eric Burdon – vocals
- Hilton Valentine – guitar, backing vocals
- Alan Price – organ, vibraphone, guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
- Chas Chandler – bass guitar, backing vocals
- John Steel – drums
- Val Valentin – engineer
Track listing:
- The House of the Rising Sun – traditional, arranged by Alan Price
- The Girl Can’t Help It – Bobby Troup
- Blue Feeling – Jimmy Henshaw
- Baby Let Me Take You Home – Wes Farrell, Bert Russell
- The Right Time – Lew Herman
- Talkin’ Bout You – Ray Charles
- Around and Around – Chuck Berry
- I’m in Love Again – Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino
- Gonna Send You Back to Walker – Johnnie Mae Matthews
- Memphis, Tennessee – Chuck Berry
- I’m Mad Again – John Lee Hooker
- I’ve Been Around – Fats Domino
Alan White
On May 26, 2022, Alan White died aged 72. He was musician (drums, percussion), performed and recorded with John Lennon, George Harrison, Terry Reid, Donovan, The Ventures, Joe Cocker, Ginger Baker’s Air Force, Gary Wright, Jesse Davis, Paul Kossoff, Rick Wakeman, Steve Howe, Eddie Harris, Gary Wright, Chris Squire, Johnny Harris and Alan Price, but was best known as drummer of Yes. As leader, he released one album. In 2017, White was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, as a member of Yes.
Paul Revere & The Raiders: Just Like us
On January 3, 1966, “Columbia” label released “Just Like Us!” the fourth Paul Revere & the Raiders studio album. It was recorded in 1965, and was produced by Terry Melcher.
Personnel:
- Paul Revere – organ
- Mark Lindsay– vocals, saxophone
- Drake Levin– guitar
- Philip “Fang” Volk– bass
- Mike “Smitty” Smith – drums
Track listing:
- Steppin’ Out – Mark Lindsay, Paul Revere
- Doggone – Marvin Tarplin, Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore
- Out of Sight – Ted Wright
- Baby, Please Don’t Go – Big Joe Williams
- I Know – Barbara George
- Night Train – Jimmy Forrest, Lewis P. Simpkins, Oscar Washington
- Just Like Me – Richard Dey, Roger Hart
- Catch the Wind – Donovan Leitch
- (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- I’m Crying – Alan Price, Eric Burdon
- New Orleans – Frank Guida, Joseph Royster
- Action – Steve Venet, Tommy Boyce
The Animals: Before We Were So Rudely Interrupted
In August 1977, “Barn Records” label released “Before We Were So Rudely Interrupted”, the eleventh Animals (The) album. It was a reunion album from The Animals, billed The Original Animals. It was recorded in 1977, at “Rolling Stones Mobile Studio” in Goulds Farm, and was produced by Chas Chandler.
Personnel:
- Eric Burdon– vocals
- Hilton Valentine– guitar
- Alan Price– keyboards
- Chas Chandler– bass
- Alan O’Duffy – engineer
- Paul Hardiman – mixing
- Jo Mirowski – design
- Terry O’Neill- photography
Track listing:
- Brother Bill (The Last Clean Shirt) – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Clyde Otis
- It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue – Bob Dylan
- Fire on the Sun – Shaky Jake aka James D. Harris
- As the Crow Flies – Jimmy Reed
- Please Send Me Someone to Love – Percy Mayfield
- Many Rivers to Cross – Jimmy Cliff
- Just a Little Bit – John Thornton, Ralph Bass, Earl Washington, Piney Brown
- Riverside County – Eric Burdon, Alan Price, Hilton Valentine, Chas Chandler, John Steel
- Lonely Avenue – Doc Pomus
- The Fool – Lee Hazlewood
The Animals: Animal Tracks
In May 1965, “Columbia” label released “Animal Tracks”, the second Animals (The) studio album. It was recorded 1964-1965, and was produced by Mickie Most.
Personnel:
- Eric Burdon– vocals
- Hilton Valentine– guitar
- Alan Price– keyboards
- Chas Chandler– bass
- John Steel– drums
- Mickie Most– liner notes
- Val Valentin– engineer
Track listing:
- Mess Around – Ahmet Ertegün
- How You’ve Changed – Chuck Berry
- Hallelujah I Love Her So – Ray Charles
- I Believe to My Soul – Ray Charles, Allan Learner
- Worried Life Blues – Big Maceo Merriweather
- Roberta – Al Smith, John Vincent
- I Ain’t Got You – Calvin Carter
- Bright Lights, Big City – Jimmy Reed
- Let the Good Times Roll – Shirley Goodman, Leonard Lee
- For Miss Caulker – Eric Burdon
- Roadrunner – Ellas McDaniel
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