On April 16, 2017, Allan Holdsworth died aged 70. He was guitarist and composer, known as big innovator in development of the guitar playing. He was one of the most influential guitarists of the 20th Century, cited as influence by many famous guitarists such as Tom Morello, Yngwie Malmsteen, Eddie Van Halen, Joe Satriani, Greg Howe, Shawn Lane, Richie Kotzen, John Petrucci, Alex Lifeson and Kurt Rosenwinkel. In his four decades long career he released twelve albums as solo artists, and has recorded and performed with many famous musicians and bands including Igginbottom, Nucleus, Tempest, Soft Machine, The New Tony Williams Lifetime, Pierre Moerlen’s Gong, Jean-Luc Ponty, Bruford, U.K., Stanley Clarke, Chad Wackerman, Level 42 and K². According to “Guitar World” magazine he is “as influential as Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen”.
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Klaus Schulze: Mirage
In April 1977, “Brain” label released “Mirage”, the eighth Klaus Schulze album.It was recorded in January 1977, at Panne-Paulsen Studios” in Frankfurt, Germany, and was produced by Klaus Schulze.
Personnel:
- Klaus Schulze – electronics, liner notes
- Guido Harari – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Klaus Schulze.
- Velvet Voyage
- Crystal Lake
Jonathan Cain: Windy City Breakdown
In April 1977, “Bearsville Records” label released “Windy City Breakdown”, the debut Jonathan Cain solo album. It was recorded in 1977, and was produced by Jonathan Cain and J.C. Phillips.
Personnel:
- Jonathan Cain – vocals, keyboards, piano, clavinet, organ
- Jimmy Arnold – guitars, backing vocals
- Gary Richwine – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tommy “Mugs” Cain – drums, percussion
- Ralph McDonald & Bobby Hall – additional percussion
- Bert Szerlip – engineer, mixing
.Track listing:
- Windy City Breakdown – Jonathan Cain, J.C. Phillips
- Lay Low Joe (Holiday On Ice) – Jonathan Cain, C. Phillips
- Rock It Down – Jonathan Cain, S. Phillips
- Moon Child – Jonathan Cain
- Rollercoaster Baby – Jonathan Cain
- Spinning My Wheels – Jonathan Cain
- Go Now – Larry Banks, Milton Bennett
- Your Lady or Your Life – Jonathan Cain
Peter Hammill: Over
In April 1977, “Charisma” label released “Over”, the sixth Peter Hammill studio album. It was recorded June-July 1976, at “Foel Studios” in Llanfair Caereinion, Wales, and was produced by Peter Hammill.
Personnel:
- Peter Hammill– vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Nic Potter– bass
- Guy Evans– drums
- Graham Smith– violin
- Michael Brand – orchestra conductor
- Dave Anderson, Ian Gomm – engineer
- Pat Moran – engineer
- Frank Sansom – art direction
- Sebastian Keep – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Hammill.
- Crying Wolf
- Autumn
- Time Heals
- Alice (Letting Go)
- This Side Of The Looking Glass
- Betrayed
- (On Tuesdays She Used To Do) Yoga
- Lost And Found
Van Morrison: A Period of Transition
In April 1977, “Warner Bros” label released “A Period of Transition”, the ninth Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded 1976 – 1977, and was produced by Van Morrison and Dr.John. The album cover photographs were by Ken Mcgowan.
Personnel:
- Van Morrison –vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, harmonica, cover concept
- Marlo Henderson– guitar
- Mac Rebennack (Dr. John)– piano, electric piano, guitar
- Reggie McBride– bass
- Ollie E. Brown– drums, percussion
- Jerry Jumonville –alto and tenor saxophones
- Joel Peskin –baritone saxophone
- Mark Underwood –trumpet
- Robbie Montgomery, Roger Kennerly-Saint, Gregory Wright, Carlena Williams, Paulette Parker, Candy Nash, Toni McVey, Gary Garrett and Joe Powell –backing vocals
- Gary Ladinsky – engineer
- Mike Beiriger, Richard Kaplan, Bart Johnson, Mick Glossop – engineer assistant
- Mike Doud-AGI Hollywood – art direction, design
- Ken McGowan – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Van Morrison except where noted.
- You Gotta Make It Through the World
- It Fills You Up
- The Eternal Kansas City
- Joyous Sound
- Flamingos Fly
- Heavy Connection
- Cold Wind in August
Brand X: Moroccan Roll
In April 1977, “Charisma” label released “Moroccan Roll”, the second Brand X studio album. It was recorded December 1976–January 1977, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Dennis MacKay.
Personnel:
- John Goodsall– guitar, bass
- Robin Lumley– vocals, keyboards, piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Moog synthesizer, clavinet
- Percy Jones– bass, autoharp, marimba
- Phil Collins – lead vocals, drums, piano
- Morris Pert– percussion , vast number of bits and things that he hit while the tape was running, including: The QE2, Idi Amin, and undiscovered parts of Scotland
- Perdurabo’Stephen W. Tayler – engineer, mixing
- Ray Staff – mastering
- Hipgnosis – artwork
Track listing:
- Sun in the Night – John Goodsall
- Why Should I Lend You Mine (When You’ve Broken Yours Off Already)..- Phil Collins
- …Maybe I’ll Lend You Mine after All – Phil Collins
- Hate Zone – John Goodsall
- Collapsar – Robin Lumley
- Disco Suicide – Robin Lumley
- Orbits – Percy Jones
- Malaga Virgen – Percy Jones
- Macrocosm – John Goodsall
Cat Stevens: Izitso
In April 1977, “Island” label released “Izitso”, the tenth Cat Stevens studio album. It was recorded September 1976 – March 1977, at “Muscle Shoals Sound Studio” in Sheffield, Alabama;“Sound 80 Studios” in Minneapolis; “Ardent Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee; “Le Studio”, “Morin Heights” in Quebec, Canada; “Sweet Silence Studios” in Copenhagen, Denmark, and was produced by Cat Stevens
and David Kershenbaum.
Personnel:
- Cat Stevens – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, steel guitar, guitar synthesizer, bouzouki, keyboards, piano, celesta, harpsichord, Wurlitzer electric piano, Fender Rhodes, Polymoog, Moog synthesizer, Minimoog, ARP String Synthesizer, ARP 2600, Yamaha CS-80, Yamaha GX-1, Yamaha EA5R electronic organ, music sequencer, drums, percussion, harmonica, brass, arrangements, programming, illustrations, design
- Pete Carr– acoustic and electric guitar, steel guitar, Ovation guitar, Epiphone Casino, guitar synthesizer, bouzouki
- Jim Johnson– rhythm guitar
- Weldon Myrick– steel guitar
- Reggie Young– electric guitar
- Ray Gomez– guitar
- Chick Corea– electric piano, keyboards
- Barry Beckett– piano, electric piano, organ, keyboards
- Tim Henson– acoustic piano, piano, organ, keyboards
- Little Brother Montgomery– ARP 2600
- Jean Roussel– Hammond organ, piano, organ, synthesizer, ARP String Synthesizer, Yamaha CS-80, keyboards, flute, glockenspiel, vibraphone, string instruments, brass instruments, arrangements
- Broderick Smith– harmonica
- Bruce Lynch– double bass, electbass, bass synthesizer
- David Hood– double bass, bass, bass synthesizer
- Andy Newmark– drums, percussion
- Bill Berg– drums, percussion
- Barry Morgan– drums, percussion
- Roger Hawkins– drums, percussion
- Gene Page– string instruments, brass instruments, arrangements
- David Campbell– string and brass arrangements
- Marjorie Lagerwall– harp
- Elkie Brooks– vocals
- Suzanne Lynch– backing vocals
- Carla Benson– backing vocals
- Evette Benton– backing vocals
- Barbara Ingram– backing vocals
- Harvey Goldberg, Mike Stavros, Ian Boughey, Nigel Walker, Flemming Rasmussen, Tom Jung, Paul Martinson, Nick Blagona, Mike Ross, Freddy Hansson, Steve Brandon, Jerry Masters, Gene Eichelberger, Dee Robb, John Kelly, Ken Frieson – engineer
- Claude Dupras – programming, mixing
- Ted Jensen, Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Mathieu Bitton – design
- Eckford Stimpson – design
- Moshe Brakha – photography
- Bill Levenson – supervisor
- Beth Stempel – coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Cat Stevens, except where noted.
- (Remember the Days of the) Old Schoolyard
- Life
- Killin’ Time
- Kypros
- Bonfire
- (I Never Wanted) To Be a Star
- Crazy
- Sweet Jamaica
- Was Dog a Doughnut?- Cat Stevens, Bruce Lynch, Jean Roussel
- Child for a Day – Paul Travis, David Gordon
Kenny Loggins: Celebrate Me Home
In April 1977, “Columbia” label released “Celebrate Me Home”, the debut Kenny Loggins solo album. It was recorded 1975-1976, and was produced by Phil Ramone and Bob James.
Personnel:
- Kenny Loggins – lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Hiram Bullock– guitar
- Robben Ford– guitar
- Eric Gale– guitar
- Steve Khan– guitar
- Hugh McCracken– guitar
- Dean Parks– guitar
- Lee Ritenour– guitar
- Tommy Tedesco– mandolin
- Richard Tee– keyboards
- Bob James– keyboards
- George Hawkins – bass, backing vocals
- Steve Gadd– drums
- Ralph MacDonald– drums
- Harvey Mason, Sr.– drums
- Jon Clarke – percussion, woodwinds
- Steve Forman – percussion
- Laudir de Oliveira– percussion
- Vince Denham – backing vocals, woodwinds
- Lani Groves– backing vocals
- Gwen Guthrie– backing vocals
- Patti Austin– backing vocals
- Ed Caraeff- photography
Track listing:
- Lady Luck – Kenny Loggins, lyrics: John Townsend
- If You Be Wise – Kenny Loggins, lyrics: Jimmy Webb
- I Believe in Love – Kenny Loggins, lyrics: Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman
- Set It Free – Eva Ein, Kenny Loggins
- Why Do People Lie – Eva Ein, Kenny Loggins
- Enter My Dream – Kenny Loggins
- I’ve Got the Melody (Deep in My Heart) – Patti Austin
- Celebrate Me Home – Bob James, Kenny Loggins
- Daddy’s Back – Eva Ein, David Foster, Kenny Loggins
- You Don’t Know Me – Eddy Arnold, Cindy Walker
The Tubes: Young and Rich
In April 1976, “A&M” label released “Young and Rich”, the second Tubes (The) album. It was recorded in 1976 at “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ken Scott.
Personnel:
- Fee Waybill- vocals
- Bill “Sputnik” Spooner- vocals, guitar
- Roger Steen – vocals, guitar, harp
- Rick “Gator” Anderson – vocals, bass
- Vince Welnick- keyboards, synthesizer
- Michael Cotten – synthesizer
- “Preposterous” Prairie Prince- percussion
- Re Styles (Shirley MacLeod) – “funky-pretty” vocals
- Chuck Domanico– bass
- Don Randi– piano
- Alan Estes, Julius Wechter– percussion
- Jay Migliori, Steve Douglas– saxophone
- Bobby Shew– trumpet
- George Bohanon– trombone
- Allan Harshman, Assa Drori, Harry Bluestone, Herschel Wise, James Getzoff, Jesse Ehrlich, Leonard Malarsky, Lou Klass, Marshall Sosson, Marvin Limonick, Murray Adler, Nathan Ross, Ray Kelley, Samuel Boghossian, Virginia Majewski, William Kurasch – strings
- Armand Kaproff, David Speltz – cello
- Deniece Williams, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Williard Waters, The Ron Hicklin Singers – backing vocals
- David Paich, Jack Nitzsche– arrangements
- Ed Thacker – engineer
- Michael Cotten, Prairie Prince – design
- Harry Mittman, Norman Seeff– photography
Track listing:
- Tubes World Tour – Bill Spooner, Roger Steen, Fee Waybill
- Brighter Day – Roger Steen
- Pimp – Bill Spooner
- Stand Up and Shout – Ray Trainer, Mike Condello
- Don’t Touch Me There – Ron Nagle, Jane Dornacker
- Slipped My Disco – Bill Spooner, Roger Steen
- Proud to Be an American – Bill Spooner
- Poland Whole/Madam I’m Adam – Roger Steen, Bill Spooner
- Young and Rich – Bill Spooner
Pat Travers: Same
In April 1976, “Polydor” label released the self-titled, debut Pat Travers album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Emil Zoghby and Pat Travers.
Personnel:
- Pat Travers- vocals, guitar, keyboard
- Peter ‘Mars’ Cowling- bass
- Roy Dyke- drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Pat Travers; except where noted.
- Stop and Smile
- Feelin’ Right
- Magnolia – J. Cale
- Makes No Difference
- Boom Boom (Out Goes the Lights) – Stan Lewis
- Mabellene – Chuck Berry, Russ Fratto, Alan Freed
- Hot Rod Lincoln – Charlie Ryan, W. S. Stevenson
- As My Life Flies – Pat Travers, S. Traver
- Medley Parts 1 & 2
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