On August 27, 1990, Stephen Ray Vaughan died aged 35. He was songwriter, musician (vocal,, guitar), and record producer, best known as the guitarist and frontman of the blues rock band Double Trouble. He is regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, with a big influence on many guitarists. Vaughan released six albums (one released posthumously with ten previously unreleased tracks recorded between 1984 and 1989).
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Jeff Lorber Fusion: Hacienda
On August 27, 2013, “Heads Up Records”, and “Concord Records” labels released “Hacienda”, the eighth Jeff Lorber Fusion studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “JHL Sound”, “Gong Vibe Mobile”, “Cocoa Butt Inc.”, “Studio 107”, and was produced by Jeff Lorber and Jimmy Haslip
Personnel:
- Jeff Lorber – guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, recording, mixing
- Jean-Luc Ponty – violin
- Jimmy Haslip – bass
- David Mann – brass, flute, saxophone, horn arrangements, recording
- Eric Marienthal – alto saxophone
- Larry Koonse – guitar
- Ed Mann – marimba, recording
- Vinnie Coaliuta – drums
- Dave Weckl – drums
- Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Michael Thompson – recording
- Michael Brauer – mixing
- Rich Breen – mastering
- Raffi Minasian – cover
- Janet Wolsborn – design
- Greg Allen – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jeff Lorber, except where noted.
- Corinaldo
- Solar Wind
- King Kong – Frank Zappa
- The Steppe
- Hacienda
- Fab Gear
- Raptor
- Everlast – Jeff Lorber, Jimmy Haslip
- Playa del Falco
- Escapade
- Dragonfly – Jeff Lorber, Jimmy Haslip
Spock’s Beard: Snow
On August 27, 2002, “InsideOut Music” label released “Snow”, the sixth Spock’s Beard studio album. It was recorded in 2002, at “Lawnmower and Garden Supply” in Pasadena, California, and was produced by Neal Morse, Alan Morse, Ryo Okumoto, Dave Meros, and Nick D’Virgilio.
Personnel:
- Neal Morse- lead vocals, piano, synths, acoustic guitar
- Alan Morse– vocals, electric guitars, cello
- Ryo Okumoto- Hammond organ, mellotron, Jupiter 8, Minimoog, vocoder
- Dave Meros– vocals, bass, French horn
- Nick D’Virgilio– vocals, drums, percussion
- Jim Hoke- saxophone, clarinet, autoharp
- Neil Rosengarden- flugelhorn, trumpet
- Chris Carmichael- violin, viola, cello
- Molly Pasutti- backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Neal Morse except where noted.
- Made Alive/Overture
- Stranger in a Strange Land
- Long Tie Suffering
- Welcome to NYC
- Love Beyond Words
- The 39th Street Blues (I’m Sick)
- Devil’s Got My Throat
- Open Wide the Flood Gates
- Open the gates Pt. 2
- Solitary Soul – Alan Morse, Neal Morse
- Wind at My Back
- Second Overture – Neal Morse, Alan Morse, Ryo Okumoto, Dave Meros, Nick D’ Virgilio
- 4th of July – Neal Morse, Alan Morse, Ryo Okumoto, Dave Meros, Nick D’Virgilio
- I’m the Guy
- Reflection
- Carie
- Looking for Answers – Nick D’Virgilio
- Freak Boy
- All Is Vanity
- I’m Dying
- Freak Boy Pt. 2
- Devil’s Got My Throat Revisited
- Snow Night Out
- Ladies and Gentlemen, Mister Ryo Okumoto on the Keyboards
- I Will Go
- Made Alive Again/Wind at My Back
Procol Harum: The Prodigal Stranger
On August 27, 1991, “Zoo Entertainment” and “Esoteric Recordings” label released “The Prodigal Stranger”, the tenth Procol Harum studio album. It was recorded in 1991, at “Black Barn” in Surrey, “Old Barn” in South Croydon, “Stone Room” in London, “The Loft” in Bronxville, NY, and was produced by Matt Noble with Gary Brooker, Matthew Fisher, and Keith Reid.
Personnel:
- Gary Brooker- vocals, piano
- Robin Trower- guitar
- Matthew Fisher- organ
- Dave Bronze- bass guitar
- Mark Brzezicki- drums
- Jerry Stevenson- guitar, mandolin
- Henry Spinetti- drums
- Steve Lange, Maggie Ryder, Miriam Stockley– backing vocals
- Ted Jensen – mastering
Track listing:
All lyrics by Keith Reid, all music as noted.
- The Truth Won’t Fade Away – Gary Brooker, Matthew Fisher, Keith Reid
- Holding On – Gary Brooker, Keith Reid
- Man with a Mission – Gary Brooker, Matt Noble, Keith Reid
- (You Can’t) Turn Back the Page – Gary Brooker, Matt Noble, Keith Reid
- One More Time – Gary Brooker, Matthew Fisher, Keith Reid
- A Dream in Ev’ry Home – Gary Brooker, Matthew Fisher, Keith Reid
- The Hand That Rocks the Cradle – Gary Brooker, Thompson, Keith Reid
- The King of Hearts – Gary Brooker, Matt Noble, Keith Reid
- All Our Dreams Are Sold – Gary Brooker, Robin Trower, Keith Reid
- Perpetual Motion – Gary Brooker, Matt Noble, Keith Reid
- Learn to Fly – Gary Brooker, Matthew Fisher, Keith Reid
- The Pursuit of Happiness – Gary Brooker, Matt Noble, Keith Reid
Daniel Herskedal And Marius Neset: Neck Of The Woods
On August 27, 2012, “Edition Records” label released “Neck of the Woods”, album by Marius Neset and Daniel Herskedal. It was recorded in 2011, at “Kulturskolan” in Lund, “We Know Music Studios” in Copenhagen, in 2012, at “Fredriksberg Church” in Copenhagen, and was produced by Marius Neset and Daniel Herskedal.
Personnel:
- Marius Neset– saxophone
- Daniel Herskedal– tuba
- Hallvar Djupvik – vocal solo
- Svanholm Singers – choir
- August Wanngren – recording engineer, mixing, mastering
- Darren Rumney – design, cover photography
- Enok Holsegård – photography
- Dave Stapleton – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Daniel Herskedal and Marius Neset except where noted.
- Neck Of The Woods
- Preludium
- Lutra Lutra
- Eg Er Framand – traditional
- The Shepherd
- Ara’s Dance
- The Christmas Song
- Dragon’s Eye
- Introduction To Swan Island
- Swan Island
- The Wedding – Abdullah Ibrahim
Bad English: Backlash
On August 27, 1991, “Epic” label released “Backlash”, the second and final Bad English studio album. It was recorded in 1991, at “Conway Studios”, “Secret Sound” in Los Angeles., “Can-Am Recorders” and “Zoo Studios”, and was produced by Ron Nevison.
Personnel:
- John Waite – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Neal Schon – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Ricky Phillips – bass, backing vocals
- Jonathan Cain – keyboards, backing vocals
- Deen Castronovo – drums, backing vocals
- Mark Spiro, Tommy Funderburk- backing vocals
- Ron Nevison – engineer
- Rand & Rose – mixing
- Ted Jensen- mastering
- Tony Phillips – vocal producer
Track listing:
- So This Is Eden – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Russ Ballard
- Straight to Your Heart – John Waite, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Mark Spiro
- Time Stood Still – John Waite, Ricky Phillips, Jesse Harms
- The Time Alone with You – John Waite, Diane Warren, Jonathan Cain
- Dancing Off the Edge of the World – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon
- Rebel Say a Prayer – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Russ Ballard
- Savage Blue – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon
- Pray for Rain – John Waite, Mark Spiro, Jonathan Cain
- Make Love Last – John Waite, Jonathan Cain
- Life at the Top – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Mark Spiro, Tim Pierce
Pretty Reckless: Light Me Up
On August 27, 2010, “Interscope” label released “Light Me Up”, the debut Pretty Reckless studio album. It was recorded August 2009 – April 2010, at “House of Loud Studios, and “Water Music Studios” in New Jersey, and was produced by Kato Khandwala.
Personnel:
- Taylor Momsen– lead and backing vocals
- Ben Phillips – guitar, backing vocals
- Jamie Perkins – drums, percussion
- Kato Khandwala – guitar, percussion; bass, string arrangements,
- John Bender – backing vocals
- Jonathan Dinklage – violin
- Dave Eggar– cello
- programming, engineer, mixing
- Jon Cohan – drum technician
- James Frazee – engineer assistant, additional engineering
- Michael “Mitch” Milan – engineering assistant
- Dan Korneff– mixing
- Robert Fisher – art direction, design
- Lauren Dukoff– photography
- William Derella, David Sonenberg– executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Taylor Momsen, Ben Phillips, and Kato Khandwala.
- My Medicine
- Since You’re Gone
- Make Me Wanna Die
- Light Me Up
- Just Tonight
- Miss Nothing
- Goin’ Down
- Nothing Left to Lose
- Factory Girl
- You
The B-52’s: Wild Planet
On August 27, 1980, “Island” label released “Wild Planet”, the second B-52’s studio album. It was recorded in April 1980, at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Rhett Davies, Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson and Ricky Wilson.
Personnel:
- Fred Schneider– vocals, percussion
- Ricky Wilson– guitar
- Kate Pierson– vocals, keyboards
- Keith Strickland– drums, percussion
- Cindy Wilson– vocals, percussion
- Rhett Davies– engineer
- Benjamin Armbrister – engineer assistant
- Robert Waldrop – art direction
- Lynn Goldsmith- cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland, Ricky Wilson, Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson, except where noted.
- Party Out of Bounds
- Dirty Back Road – Ricky Wilson, Robert Waldrop
- Runnin’ Around
- Give Me Back My Man – Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland, Ricky Wilson, Cindy Wilson
- Private Idaho
- Devil in My Car – Fred Schneider, Ricky Wilson, Cindy Wilsonand Kate Pierson
- Quiche Lorraine- Fred Schneider, Ricky Wilson, Keith Strickland
- Strobe Light – Fred Schneider, Ricky Wilson, Keith Strickland
- 53 Miles West of Venus – Fred Schneider, Ricky Wilson, Cindy Wilsonand Kate Pierson
The Alan Parsons Project: Eve
On August 27, 1979, “Arista” label released “Eve”, the fourth Alan Parsons Project (The) studio album. It was recorded December 1978 – June 1979, at “Super bear Studios” and was produced by Alan Parsons.
Personnel:
- Alan Parsons – miscellaneous instrumental contributions, engineer
- Eric Woolfson – keyboards, miscellaneous instrumental contributions, engineer
- Ian Bairnson – acoustic and electric guitars
- Duncan Mackay – keyboards
- David Paton – bass
- Stuart Elliott – drums, percussion
- Lesley Duncan; David Paton; Chris Rainbow; Clare Torry; Dave Townsend; Lenny Zakatek – vocals
- Chris Rainbow; David Paton – backing vocals
- Orchestra – The Orchestra Of The Munich Chamber Opera
- The Orchestra of the Munich Chamber Opera care of Eberhard Schoene leader – Sandor Farcas
- Curtis Briggs – orchestra coordination
- Shapiro and Steinberg – trivia consultants
- Chris Blair, Wally Traugot – mastering
- Hipgnosis – cover art
- Eric Woolfson – executive production
Track listing:
All tracks by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson.
- Lucifer
- You Lie Down With Dogs
- I’d Rather Be a Man
- You Won’t Be There
- Winding Me Up
- Damned If I Do
- Don’t Hold Back
- Secret Garden
- If I Could Change Your Mind
Pat Benatar: In The Heat Of The Night
On August 27, 1979, “Chrysalis” label released “In the Heat of the Night” the debut Pat Benatar studio album. It was recorded June – July 1979, at “MCA Whitney Studios” in Glendale, California, and was produced by Peter Coleman and Mike Chapman.The album was certified 4 x Platinum in Canada by “CRIA” and Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Pat Benatar– lead and backing vocals
- Neil Giraldo– lead and slide guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Scott St. Clair Sheets – rhythm guitars
- Roger Capps – bass, backing vocals
- Glen Alexander Hamilton – drums
- Steve Hall – mastering
- Rick Newman – direction
Track listing:
- Heartbreaker – Geoff Gill, Clint Wade
- I Need a Lover – John Mellencamp
- If You Think You Know How To Love Me – Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn
- In the Heat of the Night – Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn
- My Clone Sleeps Alone – Roger Capps, Pat Benatar
- We Live for Love – Neil Giraldo
- Rated X – Nick Gilder, James McCulloch
- Don’t Let It Show – Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson
- No You Don’t – Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn
- So Sincere – Roger Capps, Pat Benatar
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