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Blodwyn Pig: Ahead Rings Out

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In August 1969, “island” label released “Ahead Rings Out”, the debut Blodwyn Pig album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Morgan Studios” in Willesden, UK, and was produced by Andy Johns.

Personnel:

  • Mick Abrahams – vocals, guitar, seven-string slide guitar
  • Jack Lancaster– flute, violin, tenor sax, baritone sax, soprano sax, brass arrangements
  • Andy Pyle– electric bass, six-string bass
  • Ron Berg– drums

Track listing:

  1. It’s Only Love – Mick Abrahams
  2. Dear Jill – Mick Abrahams
  3. Sing Me a Song That I Know – Mick Abrahams
  4. The Modern Alchemist – Jack Lancaster
  5. Up and Coming – Mick Abrahams, Jack Lancaster, Andy Pyle, Ron Berg
  6. Leave It With Me – Jack Lancaster
  7. The Change Song – Mick Abrahams
  8. Backwash – Mick Abrahams, Jack Lancaster, Andy Pyle, Ron Berg
  9. Ain’t Ya Coming’ Home, Babe?  – Mick Abrahams, Jack Lancaster, Andy Pyle

Rod Stewart: Every Picture Tells a Story

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On May 28, 1971, “Mercury” label released “Every Picture Tells a Story”, the third Rod Stewart album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Rod Stewart. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 172 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. “Every Picture Tells a Story” was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Rod Stewart- lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Ronnie Wood- electric guitar, 12-string guitar, slide guitar, pedal steel guitar, bass guitar
  • Martell Brandy – acoustic guitar
  • Sam Mitchell – resonator guitar
  • Martin Quittenton- classical guitar
  • Pete Sears- piano, celeste
  • Micky Waller- drums
  • Ian McLagan- organ, piano
  • Danny Thompson- upright bass
  • Andy Pyle- bass guitar
  • Dick Powell – violin
  • Long John Baldry- vocals
  • Maggie Bell- vocal abrasives
  • Madeline Belland friends – vocal abrasives
  • Lindsay Raymond Jackson- mandolin
  • Kenney Jones- drums
  • Ronnie Lane- bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Desmond Strobel – art direction
  • John Craig – design, illustration
  • Lisa Margolis – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Every Picture Tells a Story – Rod Stewart,Ronnie Wood
  2. Seems Like a Long Time – Theodore Anderson
  3. That’s All Right – Arthur Crudup
  4. Amazing Grace – traditional, arranged Rod Stewart
  5. Tomorrow Is a Long Time -Bob Dylan
  6. Henry – Martin Quittenton
  7. Maggie May – Rod Stewart
  8. Mandolin Wind – Rod Stewart
  9. (I Know) I’m Losing You – Norman Whitfield,Eddie Holland, Cornelius Grant
  10. Reason to Believe – Tim Hardin

 

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

Gary Moore: Blues For Greeny

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Blues for Greeny

On May 31, 1995, “Charisma” label released “Blues for Greeny”, the tenth Gary Moore album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Ian Taylor and Gary Moore. “Blues for Greeny” is cover album in honor of Peter Green,.

Personnel:

  • Gary Moore- vocals, guitar
  • Tommy Eyre- keyboards
  • Andy Pyle- bass
  • Graham Walker – drums
  • Nick Pentelow – tenor saxophone
  • Nick Payn – baritone saxophone

Track listing:

  1. If You Be My Baby – Peter Greenbaum, Clifford G. Adams
  2. Long Grey Mare – Peter Greenbaum
  3. Merry-Go-Round – Peter Greenbaum
  4. I Loved Another Woman – Peter Greenbaum
  5. Need Your Love So Bad – Mertis John Jr.
  6. The Same Way – Peter Greenbaum
  7. The Supernatural – Peter Greenbaum
  8. Driftin’ – Peter Greenbaum
  9. Showbiz Blues – Peter Greenbaum
  10. Love That Burns – Peter Greenbaum, Clifford G. Adams
  11. Looking For Somebody – Peter Greenbaum

The Kinks: Misfits

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Kinks - Misfits

On May 19, 1978, “Arista” label released “Misfits”, the sixteenth Kinks (The) studio album. It was recorded July 1977 – January 1978, at “Konk Studios” in London, and was produced by Ray Davies.

Personnel:

  • Ray Davies – vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer
  • Dave Davies – vocals, lead guitar
  • John Gosling: piano, organ, synthesizer
  • Andy Pyle – bass guitar
  • Mick Avory: drums
  • Zaine Griff: bass guitar overdubs
  • John Dalton: bass guitar
  • Ron Lawrence: bass guitar
  • Nick Trevisik: drums
  • Clem Cattini: drum overdubs
  • John Beecham: trombone
  • Nick Newall: clarinet
  • Mike Cotton: trumpet
  • Steve Waldman – engineer
  • James Wedge – photography

Track lsiting:

All tracks by Ray Davies, except where noted.

  1. Misfits
  2. Hay Fever
  3. Live Life
  4. A Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy
  5. In a Foreign Land
  6. Permanent Waves
  7. Black Messiah
  8. Out of the Wardrobe
  9. Trust Your Heart
  10. Get Up

 

Gary Moore: Still Got The Blues

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Still got the blues

On March 26, 1990, “Virgin” label released “Still Got the Blues”, album by Gary Moore. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by Gary Moore and Ian Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Gary Moore- lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars
  • George Harrison- guitar, vocals
  • Albert Collins- guitar
  • Albert King- guitar
  • Mick Weaver- piano
  • Nicky Hopkins- keyboards
  • Don Airey- keyboards
  • Bob Daisley- bass guitar
  • Andy Pyle- bass guitar
  • Brian Downey- drums
  • Graham Walker – drums
  • Frank Mead – saxophone
  • Nick Payn – saxophone
  • Nick Pentelow – saxophone
  • Andy Hamilton- saxophone
  • Stuart Brooks – trumpet
  • Raul d’Oliveira – trumpet
  • Martin Drover – trumpet
  • Gavyn Wright– strings

Track listing:

  1. Moving On – Gary Moore
  2. Oh Pretty Woman – A. C. Williams
  3. Walking By Myself – Jimmy Rogers
  4. Still Got the Blues (For You) – Gary Moore
  5. Texas Strut – Gary Moore
  6. Too Tired – Johnny “Guitar” Watson, Maxwell Davies and Saul Bihari
  7. King of the Blues – Gary Moore
  8. As the Years Go Passing By – Deadric Malone
  9. Midnight Blues – Gary Moore