On March 18, 2014, Joseph Anthony Lala died aged 66. He was musician (percussion), singer and actor, worked with many musicians and bands including The Byrds, Ringo Starr, Bill Wyman, Stephen Stills, Barbra Streisand, Dan Fogelberg, Manassas, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Neil Young, Dione Warwick, The Stills-Young Band, Rod Stewart, Graham Nash, The Bee Gees, Neil Diamond, Jackson Browne, Whitney Houston and Joe Walsh, but was best known as founding member and leader of the band Blues Image.
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Blues Image: Same
In July 1969, “Atco” label released the self-titled, debut Blues Image album. It was recorded in 1969 and was produced by Bill Halverson.
Personnel:
- Mike Pinera– lead and backing vocals, guitar
- Skip Konte– piano, organ, backing vocals
- Malcolm Jones – bass
- Manuel Bertematti – drums
- Joe Lala – lead and backing vocals, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Mike Pinera, Skip Konte, Malcolm Jones, Mauel Bertematti and Joe Lala.
- Take Me to the Sunrise
- Leaving My Troubles Behind
- Outside Was Night
- In Front Behind You
- Lay Your Sweet Love on Me
- (Do You Have) Somethin’ to Say
- Lazy Day Blues
- Yesterday Could Be Today
- Reality Does Not Inspire
Blackfoot: Strikes
In April 1979, “Atco” label released “Strikes”, the third Blackfoot studio album. It was recorded 1978-1979, at “Subterranean Studio”, Ann Arbor, Michigan; “Sound Suite Studios” in Detroit, “Bee Jay Studios” in Orlando, Florida, and was produced by Al Nalli and Henry Weck. In 1986 the album was certified Platinum in the U.S. by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Rickey Medlocke – lead vocals, guitar
- Charlie Hargrett – guitar
- Greg T. Walker – vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
- Jakson Spires – vocals, drums, percussion
- Henry “H-Bomb” Weck – percussion, recording
- Pat McCaffrey – keyboards
- Shorty Medlocke- harmonica
- Cub Koda- harmonica
- Donna D. Davis – backing vocals
- Pamela T. Vincent – backing vocals
- Cynthia M. Douglas – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Road Fever – Rickey Medlocke
- I Got a Line on You– Randy California
- Left Turn on a Red Light – Rickey Medlocke, Jakson Spires
- Pay My Blues – Blues Image
- Baby Blue – Rickey Medlocke, Charlie Hargrett, Jakson Spires
- Wishing Well – Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff, Tetsu Yamauchi, John Bundrick, Simon Kirke
- Run and Hide – Rickey Medlocke, Jakson Spires
- Train Train (prelude) – Shorty Medlocke
- Train Train – Shorty Medlocke
- Highway Song – Rickey Medlocke, Jakson Spires
Blue Image: Open
In April 1970, “Atco” label released “Open” the second Blues Image album. It was recorded in 1970, at “American recording Co.”, and was produced by Richard Podolor.
Personnel:
- Mike Pinera – lead vocals, lead guitar
- Kent Henry– guitars
- Skip Konte– piano, keyboards
- Malcolm Jones – bass
- Manny Bertematti – drums
- Joe Lala– percussion, backing vocals
- Bill Cooper – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Mike Pinera, Skip Konte, Malcolm Jones, Manny Bertematti and Joe Lala, except where noted.
- Love Is the Answer
- Running the Water
- Clean Love
- La Bamba – traditional
- Consuelate
- Ride Captain Ride
- Pay My Dues
- Fugue U
- Parchman Farm – Mose Allison
- Wrath of Daisey
- Take Me
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