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Black Widow: Sacrifice

In March 1970, “CBS” label released “Sacrifice”, the debut Black Widow studio album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Patrick Meehan Jr.

Personnel:

  • Kip Trevor – vocals
  • Clive Jones – flute, saxophone, clarinet
  • Jim Gannon – lead and Spanish guitars, vibes
  • Zoot Taylor – organ, piano
  • Bob Bond – bass
  • Clive Box – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim Gannon, except where noted.

  1. In Ancient Days
  2. Way to Power
  3. Come to the Sabbat – Jim Gannon, Clive Jones
  4. Conjuration
  5. Seduction
  6. Attack of the Demon
  7. Sacrifice

Jefferson Starship: Winds of Change

On October 4, 1982, “Grunt” label released “Winds of Change”, the seventh Jefferson Starship album. It was recorded in 1982, at “The Automat” in San Francisco, and was produced by Kevin Beamish.

Personnel:

  • Grace Slick – vocals
  • Mickey Thomas – vocals
  • Paul Kantner – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Craig Chaquico – lead guitar, rhythm guitar
  • David Freiberg – vocals, bass, keyboards, organ, synthesizer
  • Pete Sears – bass, keyboards, synthesizer, piano
  • Aynsley Dunbar – drums, percussion
  • Maureen Droney – engineer assistant
  • Tom Cummings – mixing assistant
  • Jeff Sanders – mastering
  • Andreas Nottebohm – cover art, painting
  • Dyer / Kahn, Inc. – design
  • Paul Tokarski, Visual Promotions, Inc. – special effects photography
  • Maurice – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Winds of Change – lyrics by Jeannette Sears, music by Pete Sears
  2. Keep on Dreamin’ – Craig Chaguico
  3. Be My Lady – lyrics by Jeannette Sears, music by Pete Sears
  4. I Will Stay – lyrics by Jeannette Sears, music by Pete Sears
  5. Out of Control – lyrics by Paul Kantner, China Wing, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, music by Paul Kantner
  6. Can’t Find Love – lyrics by Grace Slick, Monica Clemans, Mickey Thomas, Craig Chaquico, music by Craig Chaquico
  7. Black Widow – Craig Chaquico, Grace Slick
  8. I Came Back From the Jaws of the Dragon – Paul Kantner
  9. Quit Wasting Time – lyrics by Jeannette Sears, music by Pete Sears

Elephant: Melophobia

On October 8, 2013, “RCA” label released “Melophobia”, the third Cage the Elephant studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2013 at St. Charles in  Nashville,  Tennessee  and was produced by Jay Joyce.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Shultz– lead vocals
  • Lincoln Parish – lead guitar, keyboards
  • Brad Shultz – rhythm guitar, keyboards
  • Daniel Tichenor – bass, backing vocals
  • Jared Champion– drums
  • Jeff Coffin– saxophone
  • Roy Agee – trombone
  • Mike Haynes – trumpet
  • Alison Mosshart– vocals
  • Jason Hall – engineer
  • Matt Wheeler – engineer assistant
  • Tom Elmhirst – mixing
  • Ben Baptie – mixing assistant
  • Tom Coyne – mastering
  • Clint Colburn – cover art

Track listing:

  1. Spiderhead
  2. Come a Little Close
  3. Telescope
  4. It’s Just Forever
  5. Take It or Leave It
  6. Halo
  7. Black Widow
  8. Hypocrite
  9. Teeth
  10. Cigarette Daydreams

Donovan: Slow Down World

In May 1976, “Epic” label released “Slow Down World”, the thirteenth Donovan studio album. It was recorded August 1975-March 1976, at “A&M Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Donovan Leitch.

Personnel:

  • Donovan – vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
  • Philip Donnelly – guitar
  • David Foster- keyboards
  • Jay Graydon- synthesizer
  • David Hungate, Klaus Voormann, Leland Sklar, Wilton Felder – bass
  • Jim Keltner- drums
  • Bobbye Hall,Emil Richards – percussion
  • Tom Scott- saxophone
  • Chuck Findley- trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Lew McCreary – trombone
  • Douglas Davis – cello
  • Al DeLory, B.J. Cook, Donny Gerrard, Ed Whitting, Jeanette Clinger, Jennifer Hicklin, John Merlino, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Ron Hicklin, Stacy Jo Clinger, Susie Ives – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Donovan Leitch, except where noted.

  1. Dark-Eyed Blue Jean Angel
  2. Cryin’ Shame
  3. The Mountain – Derroll Adams
  4. Children of the World
  5. My Love Is True (Love Song) – Derroll Adams
  6. A Well Known Has-Been
  7. Black Widow
  8. Slow Down World
  9. Liberation Rag