On July 29, 1988, Roddis Franklin Drake aka Pete Drake, died aged 55. He was a record producer and musician (pedal steel guitar). He worked with Lynn Anderson, Charlie Rich, Bob Dylan, Tammy Wynette, Jerry Reed, Doug Kershaw, Roger Miller, Jack Greene, Joe South, Don Gibson, Marty Robbins. Bill Anderson, Joan Baez, and George Harrison. Drake founded “Stop Records” and “First Generation Records. In 1970 he was inducted into the “Country Music Hall of Fame’s Walkway of Stars”, in 1987 in the “Steel Guitar Hall of Fame”, in 1987 into the “Georgia Music Hall of Fame”.
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Rod Stewart: Never a Dull Moment
On July 21, 1972, “Mercury” label released “Never a Dull Moment”, the fourth Rod Stewart studio album. It was recorded March – May 1972, at “Morgan Studios”, “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Rod Stewart.
Personnel:
- Rod Stewart– vocals, acoustic guitar
- Ronnie Wood– electric guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, pedal steel guitar, bass guitar
- Martin Quittenton– acoustic guitar
- Gordon Huntley – steel guitar
- Lindsay Raymond Jackson– mandolin
- Pete Sears– piano, bass guitar
- Ian McLagan– Hammond organ, piano
- Brian – chest piano
- Spike Heatley– upright bass
- Ronnie Lane– bass guitar
- Micky Waller– drums
- Kenney Jones– drums
- Neemoi “Speedy” Aquaye – congas
- Dick Powell – violin
- Jimmy Horowitz – arrangements
Track listing:
- True Blue – Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
- Lost Paraguayos – Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
- Mama, You Been on My Mind – Bob Dylan
- Italian Girls – Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
- Angel – Jimi Hendrix
- Interluding – Art Wood
- You Wear It Well – Rod Stewart, Martin Quittenton
- I’d Rather Go Blind – Billy Foster, Ellington Jordan
- Twistin’ the Night Away – Sam Cooke
Steve Howe: Portraits of Bob Dylan
On July 13, 1999, “Eagle” label released “Portraits of Bob Dylan”, the ninth Steve Howe album. It was recorded in 1999, at “Langley Studios” in Devon, England, “Dinemec Studios” in Geneva, Switzerland, “Mountain Studios” in Montreux, Switzerland, and was produced by Steve Howe.
Personnel:
- Steve Howe – lead and backing vocals, guitar, pedal steel guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, piano, organ, keyboards
- Dylan Howe– drums
- Geoff Downes– keyboards
- Anna Palm – violin
- Nathalie Manser – cello
- Jon Anderson– lead vocals
- Annie Haslam– lead vocals
- Max Bacon– lead vocals
- P. Arnold– lead vocals
- Dean Dyson – lead vocals
- Keith West– lead vocals
- Phoebe Snow– lead vocals
- Allan Clark– lead vocals
- Paul Sutin – engineer
- Christophe Suchet – engineer
- Dave Richards – engineer
- Kris Fredriksson – engineer assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Bob Dylan, except where noted.
- Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands
- Mama, you’ve Been on My Mind
- It’s All Over Now Baby Blue
- Going, Going, Gone
- Just Like a Woman
- Well, Well, Well – Bob Dylan, Danny O’Keefe
- The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll
- Lay Lady Lay
- One Too Many Mornings
- I Don’t Believe You
- Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
- Buckets of Rain
Fiona Adams
On July 10, 2010, Fiona Adams died aged 84. She was a photographer, one of The Beatles most used photographers, author of the band’s memorable shot jumping off a Brick Wall on Euston Road in London, used on the front cover of the “Twist and Shout” EP. Adams is also known by the photographs of other 60’s rock icons such as Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix.
John Hammond
On July 10, 1987, John Henry Hammond II died aged 76. He was record producer, music critics, civil rights activist, and music scout, one of the most influential figures in 20th-century modern music. As “Columbia Records” company executive and as a record producer, he supported numerous musical careers, including those of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Benny Goodman, Aretha Franklin, George Benson, Freddie Green, Leonard Cohen, Arthur Russell, Harry James, Charlie Christian, Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Teddy Wilson, Big Joe Turner, Pete Seeger, Babatunde Olatunji, Jim Copp, Asha Puthli, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Mike Bloomfield. He also initiated the revival of delta blues legend Robert Johnson’s music. He is the father of blues musician John P. Hammond.
Elliot Roberts
On June 21, 2019, Elliot Rabinowitz aka Elliot Roberts died aged 76. He was music manager and record executive, managing Tom Petty, Tracy Chapman, Bob Dylan, and The Cars, best known for helping to start and develop the careers of Neil Young (whom he managed for over fifty years) and Joni Mitchell.
Morrissey: California Son
On May 24, 2019, “étienne” and “BMG” labels released “California Son”, the twelfth Morrissey studio album. It was recorded July – August 2018, at “Sunset Sound” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joe Chiccarelli.
Personnel:
- Morrissey– lead vocals
- Jesse Tobias– electric guitar, 12-string electric guitar, slide guitar, electric rhythm guitar, fuzz guitar, electric baritone guitar, backbeat guitar, acoustic guitar, ebow guitar
- Boz Boorer– acoustic guitar, electric rhythm guitar, electric guitar, mandolin
- Roger Manning – electric piano, synthesisers, keyboards, backing vocals, string arrangement, horn arrangement
- Zac Rae– organ, upright piano, keyboards
- Gustavo Manzur – synthesisers, accordion
- Dave Levita – acoustic guitar
- Sean Hurley – bass
- Matthew Ira Walker – drums, drum programming
- Valerie Pinkston – group vocals
- Arnold McCuller – group vocals
- Brigette Bryant – group vocals
- Ed Droste– backing vocals
- Billie Joe Armstrong– backing vocals
- Ariel Engle– backing vocals
- Sameer Gadhia– backing vocals
- Petra Haden– backing vocals
- LP– additional vocals
- Lydia Night– backing vocals
- Little Willie Iniesta – vocals, dog barking
- Steve Aho – orchestration, music copying, musician contractor
- Joe Chiccarelli– recording, mixing, stylophone, drum programming
- Bill Mims – recording
- Chris Dugan – additional engineering
- Tim Kvasnosky– additional engineering
- Marcus Paquin – additional engineering
- Ryan Freeland – mixing
- Ken Sluiter – mixing
- Chris Allgood – mastering
- Emily Lazar – mastering
- Lars Fox – digital editing
- Liam Lynch – art, design
- Michael Muller – front photography
Track listing:
- Morning Starship – Jobriath
- Don’t interrupt the Sorrow – Joni Mitchell
- Only a Pawn in Their Game – Bob Dylan
- Suffer the Little Children – Buffy Sainte – Marie
- Days of Decision – Phil Ochs
- It’s Over – Roy Orbison, Bill Dees
- Wedding Bell Blues – Laura Nyro
- Loneliness Remembers What happiness Forgets – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
- Lady Willpower – Jerry Fuller
- When You Close Your Eyes – Carly Simon, Billy Mernit
- Lenny’s Tune – Tim Hardin
- Some Say I Got the Devil – Melanie Safka
Bobby Gregg
On May 3, 2014, Robert Grego aka Bobby Gregg, died aged 78. He was musician (drums) and record producer, he was member of the band The Hawks, which later become known as The Band. Gregg was best known for his work with Bob Dylan (Like a Rolling Stone), Simon & Garfunkel (The Sound of Silence), Peter, Paul & Mary and John Cale.
Matilda Scaduto
On April 22, 2003, Matilda Genevieve Scaduto died aged 77. With her husband Diadorius Boudleaux Bryant wrote number of hits for The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison. Their songs were recorded by many artists including The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Tonny Bennett, Grateful Dead, Simon and Garfunkel, Sarah Vaughan, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Gram Parson, Joan Jett, The Beach Boys, Elvis Costello, Count Basie, Lynn Anderson, Sonny James, Eddy Arnold, Bob Moore, Charley Pride, Nazareth, Jim Reeves, Leo Sayer, Jerry Lee Lewis, Cher, R.E.M. and Ray Charles.
Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau: Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau
On January 27, 2017, “Nonesuch” label released “Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau”, album by Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau. It was recorded December 30, 2015 – January 2–3, 2016, at “Avatar Studios’ in New York City, and was produced by Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau.
Personnel:
- Chris Thile– vocals, mandolin
- Brad Mehldau– vocals, piano
Track listing:
- The Old Shade Tree – Brad Mehldau, Chris Thile
- Tallahassee Junction – Brad Mehldau
- Scarlet Town – David Rawlings, Gillian Welch
- I Cover the Waterfront – Johnny Green, Edward Heyman
- Independence Day – Elliott Smith
- Noise Machine – Chris Thile
- The Watcher – Brad Mehldau
- Daughter of Eve – Chris Thile
- Marcie – Joni Mitchell
- Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right – Bob Dylan
- Tabhair dom do Lámh – Ruaidri Dáll Ó Catháin
- Fast As You Can – Fiona Apple
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