On December 13th, 2024, Jon Camp died aged 75. He was musician (bass) and vocalist, founding member of the band Cathedrale, recorded and performed with Annie Haslam, Robin George, but was best known as bass player and vocalist of the band Renaissance.
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Roy Wood: On The Road Again
In August 1979, “Warner Bros” label released “On the Road Again”, the third Roy Wood album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouthshire, “Air Studios”, “DJM Studios” and “Utopia Studios” in London, “The Music Centre” in Wembley, “Lea Sound Studios” in Pelsall, and was produced by Roy Wood.
Personnel:
- Roy Wood – lead and backing vocals, group vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, mandolin, sitar, bagpipes, bass, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, tuba, violin, cello, vibraphone, drums, percussion, bongos
- Billy Paul – accordion, alto saxophone
- Paul Robbins – twelve string guitar, piano, electric piano, synthesizer, clavinet, percussion, backing and group vocals, recorder
- Pete Mackie – lead, backing and group vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, sounds
- John Bonham – drums
- Dave Donovan – drums
- Charlie Grima – congas
- Andy Fairweather-Low, Annie Haslam, Dick Plant – backing vocals
- Carl Wayne – group vocals
- Bob Norrington – illustrations
Track listing:
- (We’re) On the Road Again
- Wings over the Sea
- Keep Your Hands on the Wheel (Said Marie to the Driver)
- Colourful Lady
- Road Rocket
- Backtown Sinner
- Jimmy Lad
- Dancin’ at the Rainbow’s End
- Another Night
- Way Beyond the Rain
Louis Clark
On February 13, 2021, Louis Clark died aged 73. He was musician (keyboards) and arranger, member of the band The Buccaneers (later Monopoly), worked with The Raymond Froggatt Band, Renaissance, Annie Haslam and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, but was best known for his work Electric Light Orchestra and Hooked on Classics.
Renaissance: Tuscany
On October 25,, 2000, “EMI Music Japan” label released “Tuscany”, the twelve Renaissance album. It was recorded 1987 – 1999, at “Astra Studio” in Monks Horton, Kent, England, and was produced by Michael Dunford, Annie Haslam, Roy Wood, Hal Jay Greene and Jim Wood.
Personnel:
- Annie Haslam – lead and backing vocals
- Michael Dunford – guitars
- Mickey Simmonds – keyboards, orchestral arrangements
- John Tout – piano, harpsicord, keyboards
- Roy Wood – bass, keyboards, percussion, orchestral arrangements, backing vocals
- Alex Caird – bass guitar
- Terence Sullivan – drums
- Rob Williams, David Woolgar – engineer, mixing
- David Ivory & Cheek – mastering
- Hal Jay Greene, Jim Wood – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Dunford and Annie Haslam.
- Lady from Tuscany
- Pearls of Wisdom
- Eva’s Pond
- Dear Landseer
- In the Sunshine
- In My Life
- The Race
- Dolphin’s Prayer
- Life in Brazil
- One Thousand Roses
Steve Howe: Portraits of Bob Dylan
On July 13, 1999, “Eagle” label released “Portraits of Bob Dylan”, the ninth Steve Howe album. It was recorded in 1999, at “Langley Studios” in Devon, England, “Dinemec Studios” in Geneva, Switzerland, “Mountain Studios” in Montreux, Switzerland, and was produced by Steve Howe.
Personnel:
- Steve Howe – lead and backing vocals, guitar, pedal steel guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, piano, organ, keyboards
- Dylan Howe– drums
- Geoff Downes– keyboards
- Anna Palm – violin
- Nathalie Manser – cello
- Jon Anderson– lead vocals
- Annie Haslam– lead vocals
- Max Bacon– lead vocals
- P. Arnold– lead vocals
- Dean Dyson – lead vocals
- Keith West– lead vocals
- Phoebe Snow– lead vocals
- Allan Clark– lead vocals
- Paul Sutin – engineer
- Christophe Suchet – engineer
- Dave Richards – engineer
- Kris Fredriksson – engineer assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Bob Dylan, except where noted.
- Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands
- Mama, you’ve Been on My Mind
- It’s All Over Now Baby Blue
- Going, Going, Gone
- Just Like a Woman
- Well, Well, Well – Bob Dylan, Danny O’Keefe
- The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll
- Lay Lady Lay
- One Too Many Mornings
- I Don’t Believe You
- Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
- Buckets of Rain
Roy Wood: Mustard
In November 1975, “Jet” label released “Mustard”, the second Roy Wood album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Phonogram Studios” and “De Lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Roy Wood.
Personnel:
- Roy Wood – vocals, various instruments, engineer
- Annie Haslam, Phil Everly – vocals
- Rick Price – vocals, bass, percussion, photography
- Dave Donovan – drums
- Dick Plant – vocals, engineer
- Roger Wake, Mike Pela – engineer
- Beverly Parker – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Roy Wood.
- Mustard
- Any Old Time Will Do
- The Rain Came Down on Everything
- You Sure Got It Now
- Why Does Such a Pretty Girl Sing Those Sad Songs
- The Song
- Look Thru’ the Eyes of a Fool
- Interlude
- Get On Down Home
Renaissance: Ashes Are Burning
In October 1973, “Sovereign” label released “Ashes Are Burning”, the fourth Renaissance studio album. It was recorded April – August, at “De Lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Dick Plant, Annie Haslam, John Tout, John Camp and Terence Sullivan.
Personnel:
- Annie Haslam– lead and backing vocals
- Andy Powell– guitar
- John Tout – keyboards, backing vocals
- John Camp – co-lead and backing vocals, bass
- Terence Sullivan – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Michael Dunford – acoustic guitar
- Richard Hewson– strings arrangements
- Dick Plant – engineer
- Richard Goldblatt – engineer assistant
- Hipgnosis– design
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Dunford and Betty Thatcher, except where noted.
- Can You Understand?
- Let It Grow
- On the Frontier – Jim McCarty, Betty Thatcher
- Carpet of the Sun
- At the Harbour
- Ashes Are Burning
Renaissance: Scheherazade and Other Stories
In July 1975, “BTM” label released “Scheherazade and Other Stories”, the sixth Renaissance studio album. It was recorded in May 1975, at “Abbey Road Studios”, and was produced by David Hitchcock, Annie Haslam, Michael Dunford, John Tout, Jon Camp and Terence Sullivan.
Personnel:
- Annie Haslam– lead and backing vocals
- Michael Dunford – acoustic guitars, backing vocals
- John Tout – keyboards, backing vocals
- Jon Camp – bass, bass pedals, lead and backing vocals
- Terence Sullivan – drums, backing vocals, percussion
- Terry Penman – keyboards
- Tony Cox – orchestral arrangements
- John Kurlander – engineer
- Patrick Stapley – engineer assistant
- Hipgnosis- design
Track listing:
- Trip to the Fair – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher, John Tout
- The Vultures Fly High – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
- Ocean Gypsy – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
- Song of Scheherazade
- Fanfare – John Tout
- The Betrayal – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford, John Tout
- The Sultan – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
- Love Theme – Jon Camp
- The Young Prince and Princess as told by Scheherazade – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
- Festival Preparations – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford, John Tout
- Fugue for the Sultan – JohnTout
- The Festival – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
- Finale – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford, John Tout
Renaissance; Turn of the Cards
In May 1974, “BTM” label released “Turn of the Cards”, the fifth Renaissance studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “De Lane Lea Music Center” in Wembley, and was produced by Dick Plant, Richard Gottehrer, Annie Haslam, Michael Dunford, John Camp, John Tout and Terence Sullivan.
Personnel:
- Annie Haslam– lead and backing vocals
- Michael Dunford – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- John Camp – co-lead and backing vocals, bass
- John Tout – keyboards, backing vocals
- Terence Sullivan – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Jimmy Horowitz – orchestral arrangements
- Douglas Bogie, Mike Pela – engineer assistant
- Jeffrey Lesser – remix
- Hipgnosis – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Dunford and Betty Thatcher, except where noted.
- Running Hard – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
- I Think of You
- Things I Don’t Understand – Michael Dunford, Jim McCarty
- Black Flame
- Cold Is Being – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
- Mother Russia
Renaissance: A Song For All Seasons
In March 1978, “Warner Bros” label released “A Song for All Seasons” the eighth Renaissance album. It was recorded November 1977- January 1978, at “Advision”, “STC” and “Trident Studios” in London and was produced by David Hentschel.
Personnel:
- Annie Haslam– lead vocals
- Michael Dunford – 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars, electric guitar
- John Tout – keyboards
- Jon Camp – lead vocals, bass, bass pedals, electric guitar
- Terence Sullivan – drums, percussion Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Harry Rabinowitz- conductor, arrangements
- Louis Clark- orchestral arrangements
- David Hentschel– engineer
- Barry Kidd, Declan O’Doherty, Dick Plant,Steve Short – engineer assistant
- Hipgnosis – design
Track listing:
- Opening Out – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford
- Day of the Dreamer – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford
- Closer Than Yesterday – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford
- Kindness (At the End) – Jon Camp
- Back Home Once Again – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford
- She Is Love – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
- Northern Lights – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
- A Song for All Seasons – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford, Terence Sullivan, Betty Thatcher, John Tout
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