On May 11, 1979, “CBS” label released “The Cost of Living”, the second Clash (The) EP. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by Bill Price, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Nicky “Topper” Headon.
Personnel:
Joe Strummer – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
Mick Jones – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
Paul Simonon – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
Nicky “Topper” Headon – drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, except where noted.
On November 23, 1993, “Geffen” label released “The Spaghetti Incident?, the fifth Guns N’ Roses studio album. It was recorded 1990 – 1993, at “A&M Studios”, “Record Plant Studios”, “Rumbo Recorders”, “Can-Am Recorders”, “Sound Techniques”, “Triad Studios” and “Conway Recording Studios”, and was produced by Jim Mitchell, Mike Clink, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum.
Personnel:
Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, kazoo
Slash – lead guitar, co-lead and backing vocals, talkbox
Duff McKagan – lead, co-lead and backing vocals, bass, drums
On May 24, 1993, “Geffen” label released “Dream Harder”, the sixth Waterboys (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1993, in New York City, and was produced by Mike Scott and Bill Price.
Personnel:
Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, rhythm guitar, keyboards, percussion
Chris Bruce – lead and rhythm guitar
Ljubisa “Lubi” Ristic – sitar
Kenny Aaronson – bass guitar
Brian Stanley – bass guitar
Scott Thunes – bass guitar
Carla Azar – drums
Steve Holley – drums
Jim Keltner – drums
Thommy Price – drums
Bashiri Johnson – conga, drums, tambourine, shaker, talking drum
Jerry Peters – percussion
James Campagnola – saxophone
George Stathos – Greek clarinet
Caroline Lavelle – cello
Billy Connolly – voices
Tawatha Agee – backing vocals
Pal Shazar – backing vocals
Jules Shear – backing vocals
Fonzi Thornton – backing vocals
Laura Lee Ash – additional backing vocals
Darwin Buschman, M.D. – additional backing vocals
Roger Greenawalt – additional backing vocals
Fiona Prendergast – additional backing vocals
Terry Wetmore – additional backing vocals
Cindy Mizelle – backing vocals
Bill Price, Niko Bolas – mixing
Frank Olinsky – art direction
Tom Zutaut – art direction
Pal Shazar – painting
Michael Halsband – photography
John Hardin – photography
Track listing:
Tracks by Mike Scott, except where noted.
The New Life
Glastonbury Song
Preparing to Fly
The Return of Pan
Corn Circles
Suffer
Winter Winter
Love and Death – lyrics by William Butler Yeats, music by Mike Scott
Spiritual City
Wonders of Lewis
The Return of Jimi Hendrix – lyrics by Mike Scott, music by Mike Scott, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Jim Keltner
In April 1974, “Purple Records” label released “First of the Big Bands”, album by Tony Ashton and Jon Lord. It was recorded in November 1971 – late 1973, at “Air Studios” and “Apple Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Ashton and Jon Lord.
Personnel:
Tony Ashton – lead vocals, Hammond organ, piano
Jon Lord – Hammond organ, piano
Mick Clarke – guitars
Jim Cregan – guitars
Jerry Donahue – guitars
Peter Frampton – guitars
Pat Donaldson – bass
Carmine Appice – drums
Terry Cox – drums
Ian Paice – drums
Cozy Powell – drums
Frank Ricotti – percussion, vibraphone
Dick Parry – saxophone
Howie Casey – saxophone
Dave Caswell – trumpet
Mike Davis – trumpet
John Mumford – trombone
Madeline Bell – backing vocals
Tony Ferguson – backing vocals
Jimmy Helms – backing vocals
Kenny Rowe – backing vocals
Graham White – backing vocals
Jo Ann Williams – backing vocals
Roger Willis – backing vocals
Martin Birch, Geoffrey Emerick, Alan Harris, John Middleton, John Mills, Bill Price – engineer
John Kosh – design
Peter Howe – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Tony Ashton and Jon Lord, except where noted.
We’re Gonna Make It
Downside Upside Down
Band of the Salvation Army (including Bringing in the Sheaves)
Silly Boy
Surrender Me – Tony Ashton
Celebration
I Been Lonely – Tony Ashton
Shut Up
Ballad of Mr. Giver – (including a reprise of Celebration)
In May 1970, “Treshold” label released the self-titled, debut Trapeze album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Morgan Studios” and “Decca Studeios” in London, and was produced by John Lodge.
Personnel:
Glenn Hughes – lead vocals, bass, guitars, trombone
Mel Galley – guitars, bass, backing vocals
Terry Rowley – organ, piano, flute, guitars
Dave Holland – drums
John Jones – co-lead vocals, trumpet
Roger Quested – engineer
Chris Neal – engineer
Bill Price – engineer
John Punter – engineer
David Wedgbury – photography
Barry Wentzell – photography
Track listing:
It’s Only a Dream – Mel Gailey
The Giant’s Dead Hoorah – Glen Hughes
Over – John Jones, Mel Gailey
Nancy Gray – Glen Hughes
Fairytale/Verily Verily/Fairytale – John Jones, Mel Gailey
On November 11, 1985, “Atco” label released “White City: A Novel”, the fourth Pete Townshend studio album. It was recorded in 1985, and was produced by Chris Thomas.
Personnel:
Pete Townshend – vocals; guitar
John “Rabbit” Bundrick – keyboards
Tony Butler – bass guitar
Phil Chen – bass guitar
Chucho Merchan – bass guitar
Pino Palladino – bass guitar
Steve Barnacle – bass guitar
Mark Brzezicki – drums
Simon Phillips – drums
Clem Burke – drums
David Gilmour – guitar
Peter Hope-Evans – harmonica
Kick Horns: Simon Clarke, Roddy Lorimer, Tim Sanders, Peter Thoms
Ewan Stewart – voice (spoken word)
Emma Townshend – backing vocals
Jackie Challenor – backing vocals
Mae McKenna – backing vocals
Lorenza Johnson – backing vocals
Justine Frischmann – backing vocals
Bill Price – recording
Chris Ludwinski – engineer assistant
Dave Edwards – engineer assistant
Jules Bowen – engineer assistant
Richard Evans – art direction, design, inner sleeve photography
In July 1971, “A&M” label released “From the Witchwood”, the fourth Strawbs album. It was recorded February – March 1971, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Visconti.
Personnel:
Dave Cousins– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, dulcimer, banjo, recorder
Tony Hooper– lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, autoharp, tambourine
Rick Wakeman– piano, organ, celeste, mellotron, Moog synthesizer, clavinet, harpsichord
John Ford– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
Richard Hudson– lead and backing vocals, drums, sitar
On June 14, 1982, “Atco” label released “All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes”, the third Pete Townshend studio album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, and was produced by Chris Thomas.
Personnel:
Pete Townshend– vocals, guitars, keyboards
Virginia Astley– piano
Tony Butler– bass guitar
Peter Hope-Evans– harmonica
Mark Brzezicki– drums
Simon Phillips– drums
Jody Linscott– percussion
Chris Stainton– additional keyboards
Poli Palmer– tuned percussion
John Lewis – Fairlight CMIprogramming
Ann Odell – brass arrangement
Bill Price– engineer
Mark Freegard – engineer assistant
Tim Young – mastering
Carol Starr – photography
Chalkie Davis – photography
Michael Spry – photographic prints
Ike King – hair
Jacqui Lefton – makeup
Kenny McDonald – tailor
Track listing:
All tracks by Pete Townshend, except where noted.
Stop Hunting People
The Sea Refuses No River – Pete Townshend, Alan Rogan
Prelude – Pete Townshend, Andy Newman
Face Dances Pt. 2
Exquisitely Bored
Communication
Stardom in Action
Uniforms (Corp d’Espirit)
North Country Girl
Somebody Saved Me (performed by The Who on 1981 album “Face Dances”)
In May 1974, “Island” label released “Kimono My House”, the third Sparks studio album. It was recorded December 1973-February 1974, and was produced by Mulf Winwood.
Personnel:
Russell Mael– vocals
Adrian Fisher– guitar
Ron Mael– keyboards, cover concept
Martin Gordon– bass
Norman “Dinky” Diamond– drums, percussion, castanets
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