On May 10, 2020, John Michael McKenzie died aged 64. He was musician (bass, guitar, backing vocals), member of the bands Global Village Trucking Company and Man. He recorded and performed with Eurythmics, The Pretenders, Alison Moyet, Lionel Richie, Dr. John, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Annette Peacock, Steve Hillage, Noel McCalla, Bob Young, Shusha Guppy, Wham!, Deke Leonard, Morrissey-Mullen, Claire Hamill, Space Monkey, Jim Diamond, Bob Dylan, Al Corley, Jeffrey Lee Pierce, Microdisney, Five Star, Endgames, John Mizarolli, Gary Moore, Ian Paice, Jaki Graham, Don Airey, Richard Bailey, Peter Auty, Billy Bremner, Terry Stannard, Simon Kirke, Earl Slick, Graham Lyle, Chris Thompson, Patti Austin, Latin Quarter, Phil Manzanera, Matt Bianco, Pete Brown, Helen Watson, Kevin Rowland, Shakira, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Eric Burdon, Kajagoogoo, Johnny Mathis, Everything But The Girl, Todd Sharpville, Branford Marsalis, Rui Veloso, Tim Finn, Ive Mendes, Tom Scott, David Dundas, Danny Tenaglia, The Christians, Phenix Horns, Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor, Jimmy Iovine, Dave Stewart, Wild, Leon Ware, Eternal, James Ingram, Francis Rossi, Karl Jenkins, Albert Lee, Barbara Dickson, Davy Spillane, Charles Aznavour, Raw Stylus, Linda Taylor, Blair Cunningham, Andy Newmark, Teresa Teng, Annabel Lamb, Nadirah X, Bob Clearmountain, Mitchell Froom, Arthur Louis, and Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra.
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The Pretenders: Learning to Crawl
On January 11, 1984, “Sire” label released “Learning to Crawl”, the third Pretenders (The) studio album. It was recorded May 1982 – 1983, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Thomas. The album was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Chrissie Hynde – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
- Robbie McIntosh – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Malcolm Foster – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Martin Chambers – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
- Billy Bremner – vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
- Tony Butler – bass guitar
- Andrew Bodnar – vocals, bass guitar
- Paul Carrack – vocals, piano
- Steve Churchyard – engineer
- Peter Barrett – art direction
- Paul Cox – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Chrissie Hynde, except where noted.
- Middle of the Road
- Back on the Chain Gang
- Time the Avenger
- Watching the Clothes
- Show Me
- Thumbelina
- My City Was Gone
- Thin Line Between Love and Hate – Richard Poindexter, Robert Poindexter, Jackie Members
- I Hurt You
- 2000 Miles
Dave Edmunds: Tracks on Wax 4
\On September 8, 1978, “Swan Song” label released “Tracks on Wax 4”, the fourth Dave Edmunds album. It was recorded in March 1978, at “Eden Studios” in London, and was produced by Dave Edmunds.
Personnel:
- Dave Edmunds – vocals, guitar, piano
- Billy Bremner– guitar
- Gerry Hogan – pedal steel guitar
- Pete Kelly – piano
- Nick Lowe – bass
- Terry Williams– drums
Track listing:
- Trouble Boys – Billy Murray
- Never Been in Love – Nick Lowe, Rockpile
- Not a Woman, Not a Child – Billy Murray, Ray Peters
- Television – Nick Lowe
- What Looks Best on You – Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds
- Readers Wives – Noel Brown
- Deborah – Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds
- Thread Your Needle – Brenda Lee Jones, Welton Young
- 1. On the Jukebox – Dave Edmunds, Will Birch
- It’s My Own Business – Chuck Berry
- Heart of the City – Nick Lowe
Dave Edmunds: repeat When Necessary
On June 8, 1979, “Swan Song” label released “Repeat When Necessary”, the fifth Dave Edmunds album. It was recorded in 1978 and was produced by Dave Edmunds.
Personnel:
- Dave Edmunds– vocals, guitars, piano
- Albert Lee– guitar
- Billy Murray (Billy Bremner)– guitar, backing vocals
- Roger Bechirian– piano
- Huey Lewis– harmonica
- Nick Lowe– bass, backing vocals
- Terry Williams– drums
Track listing:
- Girls Talk – Elvis Costello
- Crawling from the Wreckage – Graham Parker
- The Creature from the Black Lagoon – Billy Bremner
- Sweet Little Lisa – Donivan Cowart, Martin Cowart, Hank DeVito
- Dynamite – Ian Samwell
- Queen of Hearts – Hank DeVito
- Home in My Hand – Ronnie Self
- Goodbye Mr. Good Guy – Pat Meager, Billy Bremner
- Take Me for a Little While – Trade Martin
- We Were Both Wrong – Billy Bremner
- Bad Is Bad – Alex Call, John Ciambotti, Sean Hopper, Huey Lewis, John McFee, Michael Schriener
Nick Lowe: And His Cowboy Outfit
In May 1984, “F-Beat” label released “Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit”, the fifth Nick Lowe studio album. It was recorded in January 1984, at “Ampro Studios” in Shepherds Bush, “Riverside Studios” in Chiswick, “Eden Studios”, “Acton Boathouse Studios” in Twickenham, and was produced by Nick Lowe, Colin Fairley, Paul Bass and Elvis Costello.
Personnel:
- Nick Lowe- vocals, bass guitar, guitar
- Martin Belmont- guitar
- Billy Bremner- guitar
- Paul Carrack- keyboards, backing vocals
- Bobby Irwin – drums, backing vocals
- Bobby Valentino- fiddle
TKO Horns:
- Jeff Blythe – saxophone
- Paul Speare – saxophone
- Jimmy Paterson – trombone
- Dave Plews – trumpet
- Robert Kirby– string arrangements
- Elvis Costello– horn arrangements
- Colin Phillips, Tony Phillips, Chris Ludwinski – engineer assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Nick Lowe except where noted.
- Half a Boy and Half a Man
- Breakaway – Tom Springfield
- You’ll Never Get Me Up in One of Those – Mickey Jupp
- Love Like a Glove – Carlene Carter, James Eller
- The Gee and The Rick and The Three Card Trick
- (Hey Big Mouth) Stand Up and Say That
- Awesome – Nick Lowe, Profile
- God’s Gift to Women
- Maureen
- A.F.S.
- Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young – Joe Allison
Nick Lowe: Jesus Of Cool
In March 1978, “Radar Records” label released “Jesus of Cool” the debut Nick Lowe solo album. It was recorded 1976-1977, at “Chalk Farm Studios” in London, “Eden Studios”; “Jackson Studios” in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, and “Pathway Studios” in Stoke Newington, and was produced by Nick Lowe.
Personnel:
- Nick Lowe – vocals, bass, guitars, piano
- Billy Bremner – guitars
- Dave Edmunds – vocals, guitars
- John Turnbull – lead guitar
- John McFee – guitar
- Bob Andrews – piano, organ
- Steve Nieve – piano
- Roger Bechirian – tambourine, organ, backing vocals
- Andrew Bodnar– bass
- Norman Watt-Roy – bass
- Terry Williams – drums
- Steve Goulding – drums
- Pete Thomas – drums
- Charley Charles – drums
- Barney Bubbles – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Nick Lowe except where noted.
- Music for Money
- I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass – Nick Lowe, Andrew Bodnar, Steve Goulding
- Little Hitler – Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds
- Shake and Pop
- Tonight
- So It Goes
- No Reason
- 36 Inches High – Jim Ford
- Marie Provost
- Nutted by Reality
- Heart of the City
Nick Lowe: Nick The Knife
In February 1982, “F-Beat” label released “Nick the Knife”, the third Nick Lowe album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Nick Lowe.
Personnel:
- Nick Lowe – lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar
- Billy Bremner– guitars
- Martin Belmont– guitars
- Aldo Bocca – guitars, drums, engineer
- Neill King – piano, Hammond organ, audio grip
- Carlene Carter– piano, Hammond organ
- Steve Nieve– piano, Hammond organ
- Ben Barson – piano, Hammond organ
- Paul Carrack– piano, Hammond organ
- James Eller – bass
- Bobby Irwin – drums, backing vocals
- Terry Williams– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Nick Lowe except where noted.
- Burning
- Heart – Nick Lowe, Rockpile
- Stick It Where the Sun Don’t Shine
- Queen of Sheba
- My Heart Hurts – Nick Lowe, Carlene Carter
- Couldn’t Love You (Any More Than I Do)
- Let Me Kiss Ya
- Too Many Teardrops – Nick Lowe, Carlene Carter
- Ba Doom
- Raining Raining
- One’s Too Many (And a Hundred Ain’t Enough) – Nick Lowe, Kim Wilson
- Zulu Kiss – Nick Lowe, J.E. Ceiling
Elvis Costello And The Attractions: Trust
On January 23, 1981, “F-Beat” label released “Trust”, the fifth Elvis Costello and the Attractions album. It was recorded October – November 1980, and was produced by Nick Lowe and Roger Bechirian.
Personnel:
- Elvis Costello– vocals, guitars, various instruments
- Steve Nieve– piano, organ
- Martin Belmont– guitar
- Billy Bremner- guitar
- Bruce Thomas– bass
- Pete Thomas– drums
- Glenn Tilbrook– vocal
Track listing:
All tracks by Elvis Costello.
- Clubland
- Lovers Walk
- You’ll Never Be a Man
- Pretty Words
- Strict Time
- Luxembourg
- Watch Your Step
- New Lace Sleeves
- From a Whisper to a Scream
- Different Finger
- White Knuckles
- Shot with His Own Gun
- Fish ‘n’ Chip Paper
- Big Sister’s Clothes
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