On October 19, 2025, Anthony Claiborne Jackson died aged 73. He was musician (electric bass, contrabass, guitar), bassist, regarded as “one of the masters of the instrument”. He performed live in more than 30 countries and recorded in more than 3000 sessions on more than 500 albums, with Al Di Meola, Billy Paul, Carlos Garnett, Roberta Flack, Patti Austin, Alex Bugnon, Michel Camilo, Jorge Dalto, Mandoki Soulmates, Will Downing, Carlos Franzetti, Jun Fukamachi, Eric Gale, Terumasa Hino, Garland Jeffreys, Chaka Khan, Steve Khan, Tania Maria, Harvey Mason, Michel Petrucciani, Buddy Rich, Lee Ritenour, Mike Stern, Hiromi Uehara, Grover Washington Jr., Monty Alexander, Peter Allen, Gabriela Anders, Ashford & Simpson, Fahir Atakoglu, Anita Baker, Bob Baldwin, Gato Barbieri, Thereza Bazar, Jim Beard, Bee Gees, George Benson, Warren Bernhardt, Randy Bernsen, Rory Block, Perry Botkin Jr., Ralph Bowen, Till Brönner, Peabo Bryson, Jimmy Buffett, Dina Carroll, Dennis Chambers, Sandeep Chowta, John Clark, Norman Connors, Chick Corea, Hank Crawford, Randy Crawford, Lou Courtney, Eddie Daniels, Michael Davis, Rainy Davis, Eumir Deodato, Devonsquare, Paul Dresher, Ned Rothenberg, Gene Dunlap, Eliane Elias, Pee Wee Ellis, Jon Faddis, Donald Fagen, Joe Farrell, Rachelle Ferrell, Barry Finnerty, Sonny Fortune, Hiroshi Fukumura, Four Tops, Henry Gaffney, Carlos Garnett, Stephane Grappelli, Urbie Green, Michael Gregory, Dave Grusin, Kit Hain, Delores Hall, Lionel Hampton, Gene Harris, Takehiro Honda, Lena Horne, Miki Howard, Bobbi Humphrey, Phyllis Hyman, Masaru Imada, Freddie Jackson, Joe Jackson, Rebbie Jackson, Al Jarreau, Quincy Jones, Ryo Kawasaki, Earl Klugh, Kahoru Kohiruimaki, Wayne Krantz, Bireli Lagrene, Yusef Lateef, Webster Lewis, Dave Liebman, Reggie Lucas, Ralph MacDonald, Teo Macero, Madonna, Teena Marie, Sleepy Matsumoto, Maureen McGovern, Sergio Mendes, Pat Metheny, Bette Midler, Barry Miles, Russell Morris, Gerry Mulligan, Milton Nascimento, David “Fathead” Newman, Maxine Nightingale, Claude Nougaro, The O’Jays, Jeffrey Osborne, Phil Perry, Peter, Paul & Mary, Esther Phillips, Simon Phillips, Noel Pointer, Jesse Rae, Ernest Ranglin, Lou Rawls, Jess Roden, Diana Ross, Ray Russell, Sam & Dave, David Sanborn, Arturo Sandoval, Alejandro Sanz, Lalo Schifrin, Helen Schneider, John Scofield, John Sebastian, Doc Severinsen, Carly Simon, Edward Simon, Paul Simon, Simon & Garfunkel, Kathy Sledge, Lonnie Liston Smith, Steve Smith, Phoebe Snow, Bert Sommer, David Spinozza, Steely Dan, Jeremy Steig, Charles Sullivan, Ximo Tebar, Nino Tempo, John Tropea, Michal Urbaniak, Dave Valentin, Luther Vandross, Harold Vick, Roch Voisine, Martha Wash, Kazumi Watanabe, Sadao Watanabe, Frank Weber, Dave Weckl, James D-Train Williams, Vanessa Williams, Nancy Wilson, Bernie Worrell and Akiko Yano. As co – leader Jackson released three albums.
Tag Archives: Bee Gees
Bee Gees: 2 Years On
In November 1970, “Polydor” label released “2 Years On”, the eighth Bee Gees studio album. It was recorded June – October 1970, at “BBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Stigwood,
Personnel:
- Barry Gibb – lead, harmony and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
- Robin Gibb – lead, harmony and backing vocals
- Maurice Gibb – lead, harmony and backing vocals, bass guitar, lead and rhythm guitars, piano
- Geoff Bridgford – drums
- Bill Shepherd – orchestral arrangement
- Gerry Shury – orchestral arrangement
- John Stewart – engineer
Track listing:
- 2 Years On – Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
- Portrait of Louise – Barry Gibb
- Man For All Seasons – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
- Sincere Relation – Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
- Back Home – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
- The 1st Mistake I Made – Barry Gibb
- Lonely Days – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
- Alone Again – Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
- Tell Me Why – Barry Gibb
- Lay It On Me – Maurice Gibb
- Every Second, Every Minute – Barry Gibb
- I’m Weeping – Robin Gibb
Jeff Porcaro
On August 5, 1992, Jeffrey Thomas Porcaro died aged 38. He was a songwriter, musician (drums), and record producer, best known as the drummer with Toto. He was one of the most south after session drummers in popular music, played on hundreds of albums and worked with numerous artists such as Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson, George Benson, Greg Lake, Seals & Crofts, Les Dudek, Joe Cocker, Steely Dan, The Jacksons, Tommy Bolin, Jackson Browne, Leo Sayer, Boz Scaggs, Carly Simon, Eric Carmen, Valerie Carter, Lisa Dal Bello, Hall & Oates, Diana Ross, Colin Blunstone, Larry Carlton, Allen Toussaint, Dave Mason, Warren Zevon, Ruben Blades, Bim, Jerry Williams, Al Stewart, Marc Jordan, Rickie Lee Jones, Janne Schaffer, Lowell George, Aretha Franklin, Jon Anderson, Luis Miguel, Love and Money, Patti Austin, Mariya Takeuchi, The Brothers Johnson, Peter Frampton, Bee Gees, Char, Christopher Cross, Randy Crawford, Al Jarreau, Amii Ozaki, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Eye to Eye, Donna Summer, Elton John, Melissa Manchester, Donald Fagen, Herbie Hancock, Don Henley, Michael McDonald, Lionel Richie, Paul Simon, Randy Newman, Russ Taff, Chicago, David Gilmour Joe Walsh, Eric Clapton, Peter cetera, Earth Wind & Fire, roger Hodgson, David Benoit, Dr. John, Steve Porcaro, Nik Kershaw, Poco, Clair Mario, Celine Dion, Natalie Cole, Madonna, Jude Cole, Sandy Patty, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Bolton, Cher, Dire Straits, Richard Marx, Bonnie Raitt, Rod Stewart, B-52’s, Go West, 10CC, Roger Waters, Paul Young, and David Crosby. In 1993, Porcaro was posthumously inducted into the “Modern Drummer Hall of Fame”.
The Bee Gees: Spicks and Specks
In November 1966, “Spin” label released “Spicks and Specks”, the second Bee Gees (The) studio album. It was recorded April – June 1966, at “St. Clair Studios” in Hurstville, and was produced by Nat Kipner.
Personnel:
- Barry Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
- Robin Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals, harmonica
- Maurice Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitar, piano
- John Robinson – bass guitar
- Steve Kipner– harmony and backing vocals
- Colin Petersen, Russell Barnsley – drums
- Geoff Grant – trumpet
- Ossie Byrne– engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Barry Gibb except where noted.
- Monday’s Rain
- How Many Birds
- Playdown
- Second Hand People
- I Don’t Know Why I Bother With Myself – Robin Gibb
- Big Chance
- Spicks and Specks
- Jingle Jangle
- Tint of Blue – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb
- Where Are You – Maurice Gibb
- Born a Man
- Glass House – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb
Bee Gees: Horizontal
In February 1968, “Polydor” label released “Horizontal”, the fourth Bee Gees studio album. It was recorded July – November 1967, at “Central Sound Studios”, “Chappell Studios” and “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Stigwood, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb.
Personnel:
- Barry Gibb– vocal, rhythm guitar
- Robin Gibb– vocals, organ
- Maurice Gibb– bass, piano, mellotron, guitar, vocals
- Vince Melouney– lead guitar
- Colin Petersen– drums
- Bill Shepherd – orchestral arrangement
- Mike Claydon – engineer
- Damon Lyon Shaw – engineer
- John Pantry– engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb.
- World
- And the Sun Will Shine
- Lemons Never Forget
- Really and Sincerely
- Birdie Told Me
- With the Sun in My Eyes
- Massachusetts
- Harry Braff
- Daytime Girl
- The Earnest of Being George
- The Change Is Made
- Horizontal
Bee Gees: To Whom It May Concern
In October 1972, “Polydor” label released “To Whom It May Concern”, the tenth Bee Gees album. It was recorded January 1971 – January / April 1972, at “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Stigwood, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb.
Personnel:
- Barry Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
- Robin Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals
- Maurice Gibb– bass guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, organ, Mellotron, harpsichord, mandolin; Moog synthesizer, lead, harmony and backing vocals
- Alan Kendall– acoustic guitar; electric lead guitar
- Clem Cattini– drums
- Geoff Bridford – drums
- Bill Shepherd – orchestral arrangement
- Mike Claydon, Damon Lyon-Shaw, Richard Manwaring, Andy Knight – engineer
- Mike Vickers– synthesizer engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb, except where noted.
- Run to Me
- We Lost the Road – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb
- Never Been Alone – Robin Gibb
- Paper Mache, Cabbages and Kings
- I Can Bring Love – Robin Gibb
- I Held a Party
- Please Don’t Turn Out the Lights
- Sea of Smiling Faces
- Bad Bad Dreams
- You Know It’s for You – Maurice Gibb
- Alive – Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb
- Road to Alaska
- Sweet Song of Summer
Bee Gees: Trafalgar
In September 1971, “Polydor” label released “Trafalgar”, the ninth Bee Gees album. It was recorded January – April 1971, at “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Stigwood, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb.
Personnel:
- Barry Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
- Robin Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals
- Maurice Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals, bass, piano, mellotron, guitar, organ, drums
- Alan Kendall– lead guitar
- Geoff Bridgford – drums
- Bill Shepherd – orchestral arrangements
- Bryan Scott – engineer
Track listing:
- How Can You Mend a Broken Heart – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb
- Israel – Barry Gibb
- The Greatest Man in the World – Barry Gibb
- It’s Just the Way – Maurice Gibb
- Remembering – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb
- Somebody Stop the Music – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb
- Trafalgar – Maurice Gibb
- Don’t Wanna Live Inside Myself – Barry Gibb
- When Do I – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb
- Dearest – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb
- Lion in Winter – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb
- Walking Back to Waterloo – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
Bee Gees: Idea
In September 1968, “Polydor” label released “Idea”, the fifth Bee Gees album. It was recorded December / January 1967 – July 1968, at “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robert Stigwood.
Personnel:
- Barry Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals, guitar
- Robin Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals, organ
- Vince Melouney – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Maurice Gibb– bass guitar, piano, organ, mellotron, harmony and backing vocals
- Colin Petersen– drums
- Bill Shepherd – orchestral arrangement
- John Pantry, Damon Lyon Shaw – engineer
- Wolfgang Heilemann – cover art
Track listing:
All tracks by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, except where noted.
- Let There Be Love
- Kitty Can
- In the Summer of His Years
- Indian Gin and Whisky Dry
- Down to Earth
- Such a Shame – Vince Melouney
- Idea
- When the Swallows Fly
- I Have Decided to Join the Airforce
- I Started a Joke
- Kilburn Towers
- Swan Song
Bee Gees: Cucumber Castle
In April 1970, “Polydor” label released “Cucumber Castle”, the seventh Bee Gees studio album. It was recorded May – October1969 at “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, and Robert Stigwood.
Personnel:
- Barry Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
- Maurice Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, Mellotron, drums
- Vince Melouney– guitar
- Colin Petersen– drums
- Terry Cox– drums
- P. Arnold– backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Barry Gibb and Maurice Gibb, except where noted.
- If Only I Had My Mind on Something Else
- “O.I.O.
- Then You Left Me
- The Lord
- I Was the Child
- I Lay Down and Die
- Sweetheart
- Bury Me Down By the River
- My Thing
- The Chance of Love
- Turning Tide – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb
- Don’t Forget to Remember
Maurice Gibb
On January 12, 2003, Maurice Ernest Gibb died aged 53. Ha was singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer, best known as a member of Bee Gees.
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