On January 3, 2012, Bob Weston died age 64. He was guitarist and songwriter, performed and recorded with Fleetwood Mac, Graham Bond, Long John Baldry, Murray Head, Sandy Denny and Danny Kirwan.
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Superchunk: Come Pick Me Up
On August 10, 1999, “Merge” label released “Come Pick Me Up”, the seventh Superchunk album. It was recorded in March 1999, at “Electrical Audio” in Chicago and was produced by Jim O’Rourke, Laura Balance, Mac McCaughan, Jim Wilbur and Jon Wurster.
Personnel:
- Mac McCaughan – guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Jim Wilbur – vocals, guitar
- Laura Ballance – vocals, bass, cover painting
- Jon Wurster – vocals, drums, percussion
- Jim O’Rourke – vocals, guitar, recorder, mixing
- Ken Vandermark – saxophone
- Bob Weston – trumpet
- Jeb Bishop – trombone
- Suzanne Roberts – violin
- Fred Lonberg-Holm – cello
- Chris Manfrin – handclapping
- John O’Rourke – engineer, mixing
- Rob Bochnik– engineer assistant
- Claire Ashby – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Laura Balance, Mac McCaughan, Jim Wilbur and Jon Wurster.
- So Convinced
- Hello Hawk
- Cursed Mirror
- 1000 Pounds
- Good Dreams
- Low Branches
- Pink Clouds
- Smarter Hearts
- Honey Bee
- June Showers
- Pulled Muscle
- Tiny Bombs
- You Can Always Count on Me (In the Worst Way)
Sandy Denny: Rendezvous
In May 1977, “Island” label released “Rendezvous”, the fourth Sandy Denny album. It was recorded April-June 1976, at “Island Studios”, “CBS Studios”, Strawberry Studios” and Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Trevor Lucas.
Personnel:
- Sandy Denny – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
- Jerry Donahue- electric guitar
- Junior Murvin- electric guitar
- Richard Thompson- electric guitar
- Bob Weston- electric guitar
- Trevor Lucas – acoustic guitar
- John (Rabbit) Bundrick- organ, synthesizer, piano
- Steve Winwood- organ, clavinet, piano, electric piano
- John Gillespie – piano
- Pat Donaldson- bass
- Dave Pegg- bass
- Dave Mattacks- drums, tambourine
- Timi Donald – drums
- Brother James – congas
- Dick Cuthell- flugelhorn
- Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle, Sue Glover, Sunny Leslie, Kay Garner, Clare Torry, The Ladybirds – backing vocals
- The Silver Band: John Hudson, Alan Holmes, Ray Grand, Gordon Bland, David White, Robert Richards, Peter Lockett & Philip Goodwin
- Harry Robinson- orchestral arrangements
- Steve Gregory- brass arrangements
- Robert Kirby- silver band arrangement
- John Wood = engineer
- John Marino, Sterling Sounds – mastering
- Bloomfield/Travis – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Sandy Denny except where noted.
- I Wish I Was a Fool For You (For Shame of Doing Wrong) – Richard Thompson
- Gold Dust
- Candle in the Wind – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
- Take Me Away
- One Way Donkey Ride
- I’m a Dreamer
- All Our Days
- Silver Threads and Golden Needles – Jack Rhodes, Dick Reynolds
- No More Sad Refrains
Idlewild: 100 Broken Windows
On May 9, 2000, “Food” label released “100 Broken Windows”, the second Idlewild studio album. It was recorded in 1999, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Dave Eringa and Bob Weston. In 2009, “The Skinny” ranked “100 Broken Windows” at number 1 on its list of the “Scottish Albums of the Decade”.
Personnel:
- Roddy Woomble- lead vocals
- Rod Jones- guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Bob Fairfoull– bass
- Colin Newton- drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Roddy Woomble, Bob Fairfoull, Rod Jones and Colin Newton.
- Little Discourage
- I Don’t Have the Map
- These Wooden Ideas
- Roseability
- Idea Track
- Let Me Sleep (Next to the Mirror)
- Listen to What You’ve Got
- Actually It’s Darkness
- Rusty
- Mistake Pageant
- Quiet Crown
- The Bronze Medal
Fleetwood Mac: Penguin
In March 1973, “Reprise” label released “Penguin”, the seventh Fleetwood Mac album. It was recorded January 1973, at “Rolling Stones Mobile Studios” in Benifold, Hampshire, and was produced by Bob Welch, Bob Weston, Christine McVie, Dave Walker, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood and Martin Birch.
Personnel:
- Bob Welch– vocals, guitar
- Bob Weston– lead guitar, slide guitar, banjo, harmonica, harmony vocals
- Christine McVie– vocals, keyboards
- Dave Walker– vocals, harmonica
- John McVie– bass guitar
- Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
- Steve Nye– organ
- Ralph Richardson – steel drums
- Russell Valdez – steel drums
- Fred Totesant – steel drums
- Peter Green– additional lead guitar
- Martin Birch – engineer
- Chris Moore – cover painting, design
- Modula, John Watkins – design
- Barry Wentzell – photography
Track listing:
- Remember Me – Christine McVie
- Bright Fire – Bob Welch
- Dissatisfied – Christine McVie
- (I’m a) Road Runner – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland Jr.
- The Derelict – Dave Walker
- Revelation – Bob Welch
- Did You Ever Love Me – Christine McVie, Bob Welch
- Night Watch – Bob Welch
- Caught in the Rain – Bob Weston
Fleetwood Mac: Mystery To Me
On October 15, 1973, “Reprise” label released “Mystery to Me”, the eighth Fleetwood Mac studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Rolling Stones Mobile Unit”, and was produced by Bib Welch, Bob Weston, Christine Mc Vie, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, and Martin Birch.
Personnel:
- Bob Welch– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar
- Bob Weston– acoustic, slide, and electric guitar, backing vocals
- Christine McVie– lead and backing vocals keyboards
- John McVie– bass guitar
- Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
- Richard Hewson– string arrangements
- Martin Birch – engineer
- Desmond Majekodunmi, Paul Hardiman – engineer assistant
- Modula – art direction, design
- Clive Arrowsmith – photography
Track listing:
- Emerald Eyes – Bob Welch
- Believe Me – Christine McVie
- Just Crazy Love – Christine McVie
- Hypnotized – Bob Welch
- Forever – Bob Weston, John McVie, Bob Welch
- Keep On Going – Bob Welch
- The City – Bob Welch
- Miles Away – Bob Welch
- Somebody – Bob Welch
- The Way I Feel – Christine McVie
- For Your Love – Graham Gouldman
- Why – Christine McVie
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