On April 6, 2004, Niki Sullivan died aged 69. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, best known as one of the four original members of Buddy Holly’s backing band. In 2012, Sullivan was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” as a member of the Crickets.
Tag Archives: April 6
Alison Moyet: Raindancing
On April 6, 1987, “CBS” label released “Raindancing”, the second Alison Moyet studio album. It was recorded 1986 – 1987, and was produced by Jimmy Iovine, Jess Bailey, Alison Moyet, Joseph Hughes, David Freeman and Jean Guiot.
Personnel:
- Alison Moyet – vocals, mixing
- Dave Freeman – vocals
- Joe Chiccarelli, John Fryer, Robert de la Garza, Mark Desisto – recording
- Jess Bailey, Scott Litt, Mike Shipley, Humberto Gatica – mixing
- Vladimir “Vlado” Meller – mastering
- Rob O’Connor (Stylorouge) – design, art direction
- Richard Houghton – sleeve photography
- Mike Shipley – associate producer
Track listing:
- Weak in the Presence of Beauty – Michael Ward, Rob Clarke
- Ordinary Girl – Alison Moyet, Jess Bailey, Rick Driscoll
- You Got me Wrong – Alison Moyet
- Without You – Alison Moyet
- Sleep Like Breathing – David Freeman, Joseph Hughes
- Is This Love – Alison Moyet, Jean Guiot
- Blow Wind Blow – Alison Moyet, Jess Bailey
- Glorious Love – Alison Moyet, Jess Bailey, Rick Driscoll
- When I Say (No Giveaway) – Alison Moyet, Jess Bailey, Rick Driscoll
- Stay – Alison Moyet, Jess Bailey, Rick Driscoll
Modest Mouse: Good News for People Who Love Bad News
On April 6, 2004, “Epic” label released “Good News for People Who Love Bad News”, the fourth Modest Mouse album. It was recorded September–October 2003, at “Sweet Tea Studio” in Oxford, Mississippi and “Easley Recording” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Dennis Herring. In 2004, the album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA” .
Personnel:
- Isaac Brock –vocals, guitar, banjo, baritone guitar, ukulele, piano, Rhodes, Hendx 3000, whistle, freak beak
- Eric Judy –bass, acoustic guitar, backup vocals, pump organ, mellotron, tin whistle, percussion
- Dann Gallucci – guitar,keyboards, piano, backup vocals, mellotron, drum loops, pump organ, timpani, percussion, glockenspiel
- Benjamin Weikel –drums
- The Rising Star Fife and Drum Band –drums
- Tom Peloso –standup bass, fiddle
- Dennis Herring – Harmonica
- The Dirty Dozen Brass Band – horns
- Milo Chaska Judy – vocals
- The Flaming Lips– additional instrumentation
- Houston – artwork, design
Track lsiting:
All tracks by Isaac Brock, Dann Gallucci, Eric Judy, and Benjamin Weikel.
- Horn Intro
- The World at Large
- Float On
- Ocean Breathes Salty
- Dig Your Grave
- Bury Me With It
- Dance Hall
- Bukowski
- This Devil’s Workday
- The Views
- Satin in a Coffin
- Interlude (Milo)
- Blame It on the Tetons
- Black Cadillacs
- One Chance
- The Good Times Are Killing Me
Todd Rundgren: Liars
On April 6, 2004, “Sanctuary” label released “Liars”, the eighteenth Todd Rundgren album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Todd Rundgren.
Personnel:
- Todd Rundgren – vocals, various instruments, recording, mixing
- Ken Emerson – slide guitar
- Garn Ian Thomasson – wind
- Jannelle Guillot – voice actor
- Kehni Davis – engineer
- Adrian Van Velsen – mastering
- Michael Yip – mastering assistant
- Greg Deutelbaum – creative director
- Rupesh Pattni – design
- Bob Michaels, Jeff Dean, John Trickett – executive producer
- Barbie Solinski – production manager
- Eric McLean – coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Todd Rundgren
- Truth
- Sweet
- Happy Anniversary
- Soul Brother
- Stood Up
- Mammon
- Future
- Past
- Wondering
- Flaw
- Afterlife
- Living
- God Said
- Liar
The Cult: Electric
On April 6, 1987, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Electric”, the third Cult album. It was recorded in 1987 and was produced by Rick Rubin.
Personnel:
- Ian Astbury– vocals
- Billy Duffy– guitar
- Jamie Stewart– bass guitar
- Les Warner– drums
- Andy Wallace – engineer, mixing
- Bruce Bulcharter – engineer assistant
- Storm Thorgeson – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy, except where noted.
- Wild Flower
- Peace Dog
- Lil’ Devil
- Aphrodisiac Jacket
- Electric Ocean
- Bad Fun
- King Contrary Man
- Love Removal Machine
- Born to Be Wild – Mars Bonfire
- Outlaw
- Memphis Hip Shake
Ultravox: Lament
On April 6, 1984, “Chrysalis” label released “Lament”, the seventh Ultravox studio album. It was recorded in 1983 – 1984, at “Musicfest Studios” in London, and was produced by Ultravox.
Personnel:
- Midge Ure – lead vocals, guitar
- Billy Currie– keyboards, violin
- Chris Cross– bass, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Warren Cann– drums, backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie, and Midge Ure.
- White China
- One Small Day
- Dancing with Tears in My Eyes
- Lament
- White China (Special Mix)
- One Small Day (Extended Mix)
- Man of Two Worlds
- Heart of the Country
- When the Time Comes
- A Friend I Call Desire
- Lament (Extended Mix)
The Birthday Party: Prayers on Fire
On April 6, 1981, “4AD” label released “Prayers on Fire”, the debut Birthday Party studio album. It was recorded December 1980 – January 1981, at “A.A.V. Studio 2” in Melbourne, and was produced by Tony Cohen, Nick Cave, Rowland S. Howard, Mick Harvey, Tracy Pew and Phil Calvert.
- Nick Cave– lead vocals, piano, saxophone,drums
- Rowland S. Howard– lead and backing vocals, guitar, saxophone, snare drum
- Mick Harvey– organ, piano, guitar
- Tracy Pew– bass guitar, clarinet, double bass
- Phill Calvert– drums
- Mick Hauser – tenor saxophone
- Phillip Jackson – trumpet
- Stephen Ewart – trombone
- Tony Cohen – engineer
- Jenny, Poly and Evan – photography
Track listing:
- Zoo-Music Girl – Rowland S. Howard, Nick Cave
- Cry – Nick Cave
- Capers – Roland S.Howard, Genevieve McGuckin
- Nick the Stripper – Nick Cave
- Ho-Ho – McGuckin, Rowland S. Howard
- Figure of Fun – Nick Cave, Rowland S. Howard
- King Ink – Nick Cave, Rowland S. Howard
- A Dead Song – Nick Cave, Anita Lane
- Yard – Nick Cave
- Dull Day – Rowland S. Howard
- Just You and Me – Nick Cave, Mick Harvey
John Denver: Poems, Prayers & Promises
On April 5, 1971, “RCA” label released “Poems, Prayers & Promises”, the fourth John Denver album. It was recorded in 1970 – 1971, and was produced by Milton Okun and Susan Ruskin. The album contains contains “Take Me Home, Country Roads”, which would become Denver’s signature song.
Personnel:
- John Denver – vocals, 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars
- Taffy Nivert– vocals
- Bill Danoff– vocals, guitar
- Eric Weissberg– banjo, steel guitars
- Mike Taylor– acoustic guitar
- Frank Owens – piano
- Richard Kniss – double bass
- Gary Chester– drums, percussion
- Don Wardell – executive producer
Track listing:
- Poems, Prayers and Promises – John Denver
- Let It be – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- My Sweet Lady – John Denver
- Wooden Indian – John Denver
- Junk – Paul McCartney
- Gospel Changes – Jack Williams
- Take Me Home Country Roads – Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert, John Denver
- I Guess He’d Rather Be in Colorado Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert
- Sunshine on My Shoulders – John Denver, Richard Kriss, Mike Taylor
- Around & Around – John Denver
- Fire and Rain – James Taylor
- The Box – Kendrew Lascelles
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