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Humble Pie: As Safe As Yesterday Is

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In August 1969, “Immediate” label released “As Safe as Yesterday Is”, the debut Humble Pie album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Andy Johns.

Personnel:

  • Steve Marriott– vocals, second vocals, guitar, slide guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica, organ, goofs, tablas, piano
  • Peter Frampton- vocals, backing vocals, guitar, slide guitar, organ, tabla, bass tablas, piano
  • Greg Ridley – vocals, bass, happy noise, percussion, skins
  • Jerry Shirley- drums, grins and explosions, percussion, tablas, harpsichord, big ones, piano, lead thumbs
  • Lyn Dobson- flute, sitar

Track listing:

  1. Desperation – John Kay
  2. Stick Shift – Peter Frampton
  3. Buttermilk Boy – Steve Marriott
  4. Growing Closer – Ian McLagan
  5. As Safe as Yesterday Is – Peter Frampton, Steve Marriott
  6. Bang! – Steve Marriott
  7. Alabama ’69 – Steve Marriott
  8. I’ll Go Alone – Steve Frampton
  9. A Nifty Little Number Like You – Steve Marriott
  10. What You Will – Steve Marriott

West, Bruce & Laing: Whatever Turns You On

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In July 1973, “Windfall“label released “Whatever Turns You On”, the second and final West, Bruce and Laing studio album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Andy Johns, Leslie West, Jack Bruce and Corky Laing.

Personnel:

  • Leslie West – vocals, guitar
  • Jack Bruce – vocals, bass
  • Corky Laing – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Leslie West, Jack Bruce and Corky Laing, except where noted.

  1. Backfire –Jack Bruce, Pete Brown, Leslie West, Corky Laing
  2. Token
  3. Sifting Sand
  4. November Song – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown, Leslie West, Corky Laing
  5. Rock ‘n’ Roll Machine
  6. Scotch Crotch –Jack Bruce, Pete Brown, Leslie West, Corky Laing
  7. Slow Blues
  8. Dirty Shoes
  9. Like a Plate – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown, Leslie West, Corky Laing

Jack Bruce: Harmony Row

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In July 1971, “Polydor” label released “Harmony Row”, the third Jack Bruce studio album. It was recorded October 1969 at “Morgan Studios” in London, January 1971 at “Command Studios” in London, and was produced by Jack Bruce. The album title is from a tenement street in Glasgow, near where Jack Bruce grew up.

Personnel:

  • Jack Bruce– vocals, bass guitar, guitar, piano, cello, keyboards, arrangements
  • Chris Spedding– guitar
  • John Marshall– drums, percussion
  • Andy Johns– engineer
  • Barry Ainsworth – engineer
  • Roger Brown – design, photography
  • Bob Adcock – coordinator

Track listing:

All lyrics by Peter Brown, all music by Jack Bruce.

  1. Can You Follow?
  2. Escape to the Royal Wood (On Ice)
  3. You Burned the Tables on Me
  4. There’s a Forest
  5. Morning Story
  6. Folk Song
  7. Smiles and Grins
  8. Post War
  9. A Letter of Thanks
  10. Victoria Sage
  11. The Consul at Sunset

Traffic: John Barleycorn Must Die

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In July 1970, “Island” label released “John Barleycorn Must Die”, the fourth Traffic studio album. It was recorded February – April 1970, at “Island Studios”, “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Blackwell, Steve Winwood and Guy Stevens.

Personnel:

  • Steve Winwood – vocals, organ, piano, bass, percussion, bass guitar, electric piano, acoustic guitar
  • Chris Wood – sax, flute, electric sax, percussion, organ
  • Jim Capaldi – vocals, drums, percussion, tambourine
  • Andy Johns, Brian Humphries – engineer
  • Mike Sida – design
  • Richard Polak – photography

Track listing:

  1. Glad – Steve Winwood
  2. Freedom Rider – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
  3. Empty Pages – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
  4. Stranger to Himself – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
  5. John Barleycorn (Must Die) – traditional, arr. Steve Winwood
  6. Every Mother’s Son – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi

Van Halen: For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge

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On June 18, 1991, “Warner Bros” label released “For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge”  (known as F.U.C.K.), the ninth Van Halen studio album. It was recorded March 1990 – April 1991, at “5150 Studios” and “Studio City”, in California, and was produced by Andy Johns, Ted Templeman, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada” and 3 x Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Van Halen– lead guitar, keyboards, electric drill, backing vocals
  • Sammy Hagar– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Michael Anthony– bass, backing vocals
  • Alex Van Halen– drums, percussion
  • Steve Lukather– guitars, backing vocals
  • Lee Herschberg – engineer
  • Michael Scott – engineer, mixing
  • Andy Johns – engineer, mixing
  • Ted Templeman – mixing
  • Jeri Heiden – art direction
  • David Seltzer – photography
  • Glen Wexler – photography

.Track listing:

All tracks by Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen.

  1. Poundcake
  2. Judgement Day
  3. Spanked
  4. Runaround
  5. Pleasure Dome
  6. In ‘n’ Out
  7. Man on a Mission
  8. The Dream Is Over
  9. Right Now
  10. 316
  11. Top of the World

Blodwyn Pig: Getting to This

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In April 1970, “Chrysalis” label released “Getting to This”, the second Blodwyn Pig album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Olympic” and “Trident Studios”, and was produced by Andy Johns.

Personnel:

  • Mick Abrahams– vocals, guitar, seven-string guitar, tenor guitar
  • Graham Waller – piano
  • Andy Pyle– electric bass, six-string bass
  • Ron Berg– drums, tympani
  • Jack Lancaster– flute, violin, electric violin, tenor sax, baritone sax, soprano sax, phoon horn, cornet

Track listing:

  1. Drive Me” – Mick Abrahams
  2. Variations on Nainos – Mick Abrahams
  3. See My Way – Mick Abrahams
  4. Long Bomb Blues – Mick Abrahams
  5. The Squirreling Must Go On – Mick Abrahams, Andy Pyle
  6. San Francisco Sketches – Jack Lancaster
  • Beach Scape
  • Fisherman’s Wharf
  • Telegraph Hill
  • Close the Door, I’m Falling Out of the Room
  1. Worry – Andy Pyle
  2. Toys – Mick Abrahams
  3. To Rassman – Ron Berg
  4. Send Your Son to Die – Mick Abrahams

Bobby Whitlock: Same

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In March 1972, “ABC – Dunhill” label released the debut, self-titled Bobby Whitlock album. It was recorded January-March 1971, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Andy Johns and Bobby Whitlock.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Whitlock– keyboards, acoustic guitar, piano, organ
  • Bonnie Bramlett– vocals
  • George Harrison– guitar
  • Delaney Bramlett– vocals, guitar
  • Jerry McGee – electric guitar
  • Eric Clapton– guitar
  • Klaus Voormann– bass
  • Jim Gordon– drums, table
  • Bobby Keys– saxophone
  • Bobby Keys– saxophone
  • Jim Price – trombone
  • Jim Price– trumpet
  • Chris Wood – flute

Track listing:

All tracks by Bobby Whitlock, except where noted.

  1. Where There’s a Will – Bobby Whitlock, Bonnie Bramlett
  2. Song for Paula
  3. A Game Called Life
  4. Country Life
  5. A Day Without Jesus – Bobby Whitlock, Don Nix
  6. Back in My Life
  7. The Scenery Has Slowly Changed
  8. I’d Rather Live the Straight Life
  9. The Dreams of a Hobo
  10. Back Home in England

Mott the Hoople: Wildlife

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In March 1971, “Island” label released “Wildlife”, the third Mott the Hoople studio album. It was recorded November – December 1970, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Guy Stevens,  Ian Hunter, Mick Ralphs, Verden Allen, Pete “Overend” Watts and Dale “Buffin” Griffin.

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter- lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Mick Ralphs- lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Verden Allen- organ, backing vocals
  • Pete “Overend” Watts- bass, backing vocals
  • Dale “Buffin” Griffin- drums, backing vocals
  • Jerry Hogan – steel guitar
  • Jim Archer – violin
  • Jess Roden- backing chorus
  • Stan Tippins – backing chorus
  • Michael Gray – string arrangements,  conductor
  • Andy Johns, Brian Humphries,Phill Brown – engineer
  • Brian Cooke – photography

Track listing:

  1. Whiskey Women – Mick Ralphs
  2. Angel of Eighth Avenue – Ian Hunter
  3. Wrong Side of the River – Mick Ralphs
  4. Waterlow – Ian Hunter
  5. Lay Down – Melanie Safka
  6. It Must Be Love – Mick Ralphs
  7. Original Mixed-Up Kid – Ian Hunter
  8. Home Is Where I Want to Be – Mick Ralphs
  9. Keep a Knockin'(live recording) – Richard Penniman

Spooky Tooth: Spooky Two

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In March 1969, “island”: label released “Spooky Two”, the second Spooky Tooth album. It was recorded in 1968, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Jimmy Miller.

Personnel:

  • Mike Harrison– vocals, keyboards
  • Luther Grosvenor– guitar
  • Gary Wright– vocals, keyboards
  • Greg Ridley– bass, guitar
  • Mike Kellie– drums
  • Andy Johns – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Wright, except where noted.

  1. Waitin’ for the Wind – Luther Grosvenor, Mike Harrison, Gary Wright
  2. Feelin’ Bad – Mike Kellie, Gary Wright
  3. I’ve Got Enough Heartaches – Mike Kellie, Gary Wright
  4. Evil Woman – Larry Weiss
  5. Lost in My Dream
  6. That Was Only Yesterday
  7. Better by You, Better than Me
  8. Hangman Hang My Shell on a Tree

Ronnie Wood: 1234

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On September 2, 1981, “Columbia” label released “1234”, the fourth Ronnie Wood solo album. It was recorded April–May 1981, at “Chateau Recorders” in Hollywood, and “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ronnie Wood and Andy Johns.

Personnel:

  • Ronnie Wood – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Bobby Womack– guitar
  • Waddy Wachtel– guitar
  • Robin Le Mesurier – guitar
  • Ian McLagan– keyboards
  • Nicky Hopkins– keyboards
  • Jimmy Haslip– bass
  • Jay Davis – bass
  • Ian Wallace– drums
  • Alvin Taylor– drums
  • Carmine Appice– drums
  • Jim Keltner– drums
  • Charlie Watts– drums
  • Alan Myers– drums
  • Bobby Keys– saxophone
  • Jim Horn– saxophone
  • Anita Pointer– vocals
  • Clydie King– vocals
  • Sherlie Matthews– vocals
  • Karat Faye – engineer

Track listing:

  1. 1234 – Ronnie Wood
  2. Fountain of Love – Ronnie Wood, Jim Ford
  3. Outlaws – Ronnie Wood, Jim Ford
  4. Redeyes – Ronnie Wood; inspired by Mick Jagger
  5. Wind Howlin’ Through – Ronnie Wood
  6. Priceless – Ronnie Wood, Bobby Womack
  7. She Was Out There – Ronnie Wood
  8. Down to the Ground – Ronnie Wood
  9. She Never Told Me – Ronnie Wood, John Ford