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The Godfathers: Jukebox Fury

On March 4, 2013, “Godfather Recordings” label released “Jukebox Fury”, the seventh Godfathers (The) studio album. It was recorded 2010 – 2012, at “Credible Hulk Productions”, “Barnroom Studios”, and was produced by Bernie Tormé, Peter Coyne, Chris Coyne, Del Bartle, Grant Nicholas and Dave Twigg.

Personnel:

  • Peter Coyne – vocals
  • Del Bartle – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion
  • Chris Coyne – vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards, percussion
  • Grant Nicholas – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Dave Twigg – drums
  • Richard Allum – backing vocals
  • Del Bartle – engineer, mixing
  • Andy Pearce – mastering
  • Jaime Martin – artwork, design

Track listing:

  1. Let Your Hair Hang Down – Del Bartle, Chris Coyne
  2. If I Only Could – Del Bartle, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne, Grant Nicholas
  3. Primitive Man – Del Bartle, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne, Grant Nicholas
  4. The Outsider – Del Bartle, Peter Coyne
  5. I’m Branded – Link Wray
  6. A Can of Worms – Del Bartle
  7. Back into the Future – Del Bartle, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne
  8. I Can’t Sleep Tonight – Del Bartle, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne, Grant Nicholas
  9. Mary Baby – Del Bartle, Chris Coyne
  10. Theme to the End of the World – Del Bartle, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne
  11. The Man in the Middle – Del Bartle, Chris Coyne
  12. Thai Nights – Chris Coyne

Gillan: Mr. Universe

On October 12, 1979, “Acrobat” label released “Mr. Universe”, the second Gillan studio album. It was recorded June – Jule 1979, at “Kingsway Recorders” in London, and was produced by Paul “Chas” Watkins, Ian Gillan, Colin Towns and John McCoy.

Personnel:

  • Ian Gillan – vocals, harmonica
  • Bernie Tormé – guitar
  • Colin Towns – keyboards, flute
  • John McCoy – bass
  • Mick Underwood – drums, percussion
  • Paul “Chas” Watkins – engineer
  • George Peckham – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Gillan and Colin Towns, except where noted.

  1. Second Sight – Colin Towns
  2. Secret of the Dance
  3. She Tears Me Down Colin Towns
  4. Roller
  5. Mr. Universe
  6. Vengeance
  7. Puget Sound – Ian Gillan, Colin Towns, John McCoy, Bernie Tormé, Mick Underwood
  8. Dead of Night
  9. Message in a Bottle
  10. Fighting Man – Colin Town

Bernie Tormé

On March 17, 2019, Bernard Joseph Tormey aka Bernie Tormé died aged 66. He was songwriter, musician (guitar, singer), record label and recording studio owner.  With Robin Guy and John McCoy he formed the band Guy McCoy Tormé, has worked with Ozzy Osbourne, Atomic Rooster, Desperado, but was best known for his work with Gillan.