On April 16, 1999, Alexander Lee “Skip” Spence died aged 52. He was musician (drums, guitar, bass), singer and songwriter, started the career as guitarist in Quicksilver Messenger, played drums on “Jefferson Airplane Takes Off”, the debut Jefferson Airplane album, but was best known as co-founder and guitar player of Moby Grape. As leader, Spence released one album.
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Keith Jarrett’s European Quartet: Sleeper
On July 13, 2012, “ECM” label released “Sleeper”, the third Keith Jarrett’s “European Quartet” album. It was recorded on April 16, 1979, in Tokyo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Keith Jarrett- piano, percussion
- Jan Garbarek- tenor and soprano saxophones, flute, percussion
- Palle Danielsson- double bass
- Jon Christensen- drums, percussion
- Jan Erik Kongshaug- recording
- Sascha Kleis – design
- Terje Mosnes – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Keith Jarrett
- Personal Mountains
- Innocence
- So Tender
- Oasis
- Chant of the Soil
- Prism
- New Dance
Christophe
On April 16, 2020, Daniel Bevilacqua aka Christophe died aged 74. He was singer – songwriter and musician (keyboards), known for his chanson – balladeer style. He became famous in France in the early sixties with the song “Aline”. Christophe recorded 15 studio albums, composed music for films and performed as actor in 6 movies.
Meat Puppets: Rat Farm
On April 16, 2013, “Megaforce Records” label released “Rat Farm”, the fourteenth Meat Puppets studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 213, and was produced by Curt Kirkwood.
Personnel:
- Curt Kirkwood- vocals, guitars, arrangements
- Cris Kirkwood- vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
- Shandon Sahm- drums, percussion
- David Percefull – engineer
- John Plymale – mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Jaime Butler – artwork
- Douglas Heusser – design
Tracks listing:
All tracks by Curt Kirkwood, except where noted.
- Rat Farm
- One More Drop
- Down
- Leave Your Head Alone
- Again
- You Don’t Know
- Waiting
- Time and Money – Kylie Ellison, Curt Kirkwood
- Something Blue
- Original One
- River Rose
- Sweet
Edwin Shirley
On April 16, 2013, Edwin Shirley died aged 64. He was a rock and roll tour organiser, film studio manager and impresario, co-founder of “Edwin Shirley Trucking” (EST) one of the largest music transport companies in Europe, owner of “Three Mills Island Studios” film and television recording studio, owner of “Edwin Shirley Staging” which built stages for a number of large concerts including “Live Aid” in 1985. Shirley worked with many prominent bands including The Rolling Stones and Queen.
Terje Rypdal: Crime Scene
On April 16, 2010, “ECM” label released “Crime Scene”, the 27th Terje Rypdal album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Nattjazz”, in Bergen, Norway, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Terje Rypdal— electric guitar
- Palle Mikkelborg— trumpet
- Ståle Storløkken— Hammond B-3 organ
- Paolo Vinaccia— drums, sampling
Bergen Big Band
- Olav Dale— director, flute, piccolo flute, alto flute, bass clarinet
- Jan Kåre Hystad— alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet
- Ole Jacob Hystad— tenor saxophone, clarinet
- Zoltan Vincze — tenor saxophone
- Michael Barnes — baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
- Martin Winter — lead trumpet, flugelhorn
- Svein Henrik Giske — trumpet, flugelhorn
- Are Ovesen — flugelhorn
- Reid Gilje — flugelhorn
- Øyvind Hage — lead trombone
- Sindre Dalhaug — trombone
- Pål Roseth — trombone
- Kjell Erik Husom — bass trombone
- Ole Thomsen— electric guitar
- Helge Lilletvedt— electric piano
- Magne Thormodsæter— double bass, electric bass
- Frank Jakobsen— drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Terje Rypdal except where noted.
- Clint – The Menace
- Prime Suspects
- Don Rypero
- Suspicious Behaviou
- The Good Cop
- Is That a Fact
- Parli con me?! – Paolo Vinaccia
- The Criminals
- Action
- One of Those
- It’s Not Been Written Yet
- Investigation
- A Minor Incident
- Crime Solved
Porcupine Tree: Fear of a Blank Planet
On April 16, 2007, “Roadrunner” label released “Fear of a Blank Planet”, the ninth Porcupine Tree studio album. It was recorded October – December 2006, in London and Tel Aviv, and was produced by Steven Wilson, Richard Barbieri, Colin Edwin and Gavin Harrison. In 2007, “Fear of a Blank Planet” won the “Album of the Year” award at “Classic Rock” magazine awards. In 2015, “Rolling Stone” ranked it at number 39 on its list of the “Best Progressive Rock Albums of all Time.
Personnel:
- Steven Wilson– vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards, mixing, audio mastering, string arrangements
- Richard Barbieri– keyboards and synthesizers
- Colin Edwin– bass guitars
- Gavin Harrison– drums
- Alex Lifeson– guitar solo
- Robert Fripp– soundscapes
- John Wesley– backing vocals
- Orchestra – London Session Orchestra
- Dave Stewart– string arrangements
- Steve Price – engineer
- Lasse Hoile– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Steven Wilson, except where noted.
- Fear of a Blank Planet
- My Ashes – music by Richard Barbier, Steven /Wilson
- Anesthetize
- Sentimental
- Way Out of Here – music by Richard Barbieri, Colin Edwin, Gavin Harrison, Steven Wilson
- Sleep Together
Anathema: Weather Systems
On April 16, 2012, “Kscope” label released “Weather Systems”, the ninth Anathema album. It was recorded 2011 – 2012, in Liverpool, North Wales and Oslo, and was produced by Christer-André Cederberg, Vincent Cavanagh and Daniel Cavanagh.
Personnel:
- Daniel Cavanagh– lead vocals, co-lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitars, keyboards, piano
- Jamie Cavanagh – bass guitars
- Vincent Cavanagh– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitarskeyboards, programming,
- John Douglas – drums, keyboards, programming
- Lee Douglas – lead, co-lead and backing vocals
- Petter Carlsen – backing vocalsChrister-André Cederberg– bass guitars, piano
- Joe Geraci – spoken word
- Wetle Holte – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Daniel Cavanagh, except where noted.
- Untouchable, Part 1
- Untouchable, Part 2
- The Gathering of the Clouds
- Lightning Song
- Sunlight
- The Storm Before the Calm – John Douglas
- The Beginning and the End
- The Lost Child
- Internal Landscapes
The Gaddabouts: Look Out Now
On April 16, 2012, “RacecarLOTTA Records” label released “Look Out Now!”, the second Gaddabouts (The) album. It was recorded April – July 2011, and was produced by Steve Gadd.
Personnel:
- Edie Brickell– vocals, guitar
- Steve Gadd– vocals, drums, percussion
- Andy Fairweather Low– vocals, guitars, bass harmonica
- Pino Palladino– vocals, bass, tres, guitars
- Steve Gadd– vocals, drums, percussion
- Ronnie Cuber– baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute, bass clarinet
- Larry Goldings– piano, keyboards, organ, accordion
- Pedro Martínez – batá, bongos, congas, timbales, güiro, vocals
- Axle Tosca – piano, vocals
- Andrea Zahn – violin
- Mike Mainieri– marimba, orchestra bells, vibraphone
- Bob Mallory, Roy Hendrickson, Kirk Imamura, Tyler Hartman – ambient sounds, mumblings
- Ingrid Ingrate, Greta Kline, Lulu, Bob Mallory, Pedro Martinez, Axle Tosca, Andy Fairweather Low – vocals
- Andy Smith – recording, engineer, mixing
- Bob Mallory, David Rowland – second engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Amy Beth McNeely – art direction, design
- Jennifer Delilah – cover painting
- Mike Burns – instrument technician
Track listing:
All tracks by Edie Brickel.
- Meat on Your Bones
- Look Out Now
- Wicked William
- House on Fire
- I’m a Van
- River Rises
- The Horse’s Mouth
- Blessed Days
- Devil’s Story
- Down
- Free
- The Mountain
- Don’t Take All Day
- How I Love You
- Can You Feel It
- Younger Woman
- Corruption
Echo & the Bunnymen: What Are You Going to Do With Your Life?
On April 16, 1999, “London” label released “What Are You Going to Do with Your Life?”, the eighth Echo & the Bunnymen studio album. It was recorded in 1998, and was produced by Ian McCulloch, Will Sergeant, Guy Pratt, Jeremy Stacy and Alan Douglas.
Personnel:
- Ian McCulloch– vocals, guitar
- Will Sergeant– lead guitar
- Guy Pratt– bass
- Jeremy Stacy – drums
- Les Pattinson– bass
- Michael Lee– drums
- Harry Morgan – percussion
- London Metropolitan Orchestra– strings, woodwind, brass
- Fun Lovin’ Criminals
- Nick Ingman– string arrangements
- Ed Shearmur– string arrangements
- Paul Williams – backing vocals
- Alan Douglas – mixing, photography
- Mark Stent– mixing
- Kevin Westenburg – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant.
- What Are You Going to Do with Your Life?
- Rust
- Get in the Car
- Baby Rain
- History Chimes
- Lost on You
- Morning Sun
- When It All Blows Over
- Fools Like Us
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