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The Left Banke: The Left Banke Too

In November 1968, “Smash” label released “The Left Banke Too”, the second Left Banke (The) studio album. It was recorded in September 1967 – October 1968, at “Capitol” and “Olmstead” in New York City, and was produced by Paul Leka, Michael Brown, Arthur Schroeck and Gene Radice.

Personnel:

  • Steve Martin Caro – lead vocals, bass, tambourine, drums
  • Tom Finn – lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar
  • Tom Feher – piano, guitar
  • Michael Brown – piano, organ
  • George Cameron – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
  • Rick Brand – banjo 
  • Hugh McCracken – guitar
  • Ralph Casale – guitar
  • Marvin Potocki – guitar
  • Steve Tallarico – tambourine, backing vocals
  • Paul Griffin – keyboards
  • Paul Leka – piano, string arrangements
  • Chet Amsterdam – bass
  • Joe Mack – bass
  • Bobby Gregg – drums
  • Artie Schroek – vibraphone, drums, string arrangements
  • Ray Alonge – French horn
  • Marvin Stamm – trumpet
  • Ray Desio – trombone
  • George Young – woodwinds
  • John Abbott – horn arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Finn, except where noted.

  1. Goodbye Holly – Tom Feher
  2. There’s Gonna Be a Storm
  3. Sing Little Bird Sing – Tom Feher
  4. Mice to See You
  5. Give the Man a Hand – Marvin Potocki
  6. Bryant Hotel – Tom Feher
  7. Desirée – Michael Brown, Tom Feher
  8. Dark is the Back – George Cameron, Tom Finn, Steve Martin Caro
  9. In the Morning Light – Michael Brown, Tom Feher
  10. My Friend Today

The Yardbirds: Little Games

In July 1967, “Epic” label released “Little Games”, the fourth American Yardbirds (The) album. It was recorded in March – May 1967, at “Olympic” and “De Lane Lea” in London, and was produced by Mickie Most.

Personnel:

  • Keith Relf – vocals, harmonica, percussion
  • Jimmy Page – guitars
  • Chris Dreja – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jim McCarty – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Nicky Hopkins – keyboards
  • Rick Nielsen – organ
  • Ian Stewart – piano
  • John Paul Jones – bass guitar, cello, orchestral arrangement
  • Joe Macho – bass
  • Clem Cattini – drums
  • Bobby Gregg – drums
  • Dougie Wright – drums
  • Chris Karan – tabla
  • Unidentified – oboe

Track listing:

  1. Little Games – Harold Spiro, Phil Wainman
  2. Smile on Me – Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf
  3. White Summer – Jimy Page
  4. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor – Jimmy Page, Jim McCarty
  5. Glimpses – Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf
  6. Drinking Muddy Water – Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf
  7. No Excess Baggage – Roger Alkins, Carl D’Errico
  8. Stealing Stealing – Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf
  9. Only the Black Rose – Keith Relf
  10. Little Soldier Boy – Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Ralf

Lotti Golden: Motor-Cycle

In May 1969, “Atlantic” label released “Motor-Cycle”. the debut Lotti Golden studio album. It was recorded in 1968, at “Atlantic Studios”, “Sound Center”, “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Bob Crewe.

Personnel:

  • Lotti Golden – vocal
  • Billy Suyker, Charley Macey, Everett Barskdale, Hugh McCracken, Ralph Cassales, Vinnie Bell – guitar
  • Ernie Hayes – piano, organ
  • Everett Barksdale, Lou Mauro – bass
  • Bobby Gregg, Buddy Saltzman, Herb Lovelle – drums
  • Jack Jennings, Joie Venuto – percussion
  • Joe Grimm – saxophone
  • Alan Raph – trombone
  • Ernie Royal – trumpet
  • Charles Fox – arrangements
  • Bob Crewe – directed by, arrangements
  • Angel Sandoval – engineer
  • Joe Venneri – mixing
  • Dennis King – mastering
  • Marvin Israel – design
  • Bob Gruen – photography
  • Ellen Blume – photography
  • Stephen Paley – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lotti Golden, except where noted.

  1. Motor-cycle Michael
  2. Gonna Fay’s
  3. A Lot Like Lucifer (Celia Said Long Time Loser)
  4. The Space Queens (Silky is Sad)
  5. Who Are Your Friends – Lotti Golden, Bob Crewe
  6. Get Together (With Yourself)
  7. You Can Find Him

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.

Bob Dylan: Blonde On Blonde

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On May 16, 1966, “Columbia” label released “Blonde on Blonde”, the seventh Bob Dylan studio. It was recorded October 5, 1965; November 30, 1965; and January 25, 1966, at “Studio A, Columbia Recording Studios” in New York; February 14–17 and March 8–10, 1966, at “Columbia Studio B” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Bob Johnston. “Blonde on Blonde” completed Dylan’s trilogy of albums that he recorded in 1965 and 1966 (Bringing It All Back Home and Highway 61 Revisited).  In 1974, “NME” magazine ranked “Blonde on Blonde” at number 2 on its list of “The Greatest Albums of All Time”. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 9 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personne

  • Bob Dylan– vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano
  • Jerry Kennedy– guitar
  • Wayne Moss– vocals, guitar
  • Hargus “Pig” Robbins– piano, keyboards
  • Robbie Robertson– vocals, guitar
  • Al Kooper– organ, guitar
  • Bill Aikins– keyboards
  • Paul Griffin– piano
  • Charlie McCoy– bass guitar, guitar, harmonica, trumpet
  • Henry Strzelecki – bass guitar
  • Joe South– bass guitar, guitar
  • Rick Dankoor Bill Lee – bass guitar
  • Kenneth Buttrey– drums
  • Bobby Gregg– drums
  • Wayne Butler– trombone

Track listing

All tracks by Bob Dylan

  1. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
  2. Pledging My Time
  3. Visions of Johanna
  4. One of us Must Know
  5. Most Likely You Go Away
  6. Temporary Like Achilles
  7. Absolutely Sweet Marie
  8. 4thAround
  9. Obviously 5 Believers

Bob Dylan: Bringing It All Back Home

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On March 22, 1965, “Columbia” label released “Bringing It All Back Home”, the fifth Bob Dylan studio album. It was recorded January 13–15, 1965, at “Columbia Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Tom Wilson. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 31 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time.”

Personnel:

  • Bob Dylan– vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards
  • John P. Hammond– guitar
  • Bruce Langhorne– guitar
  • Al Gorgoni – guitar
  • Kenny Rankin– guitar
  • Paul Griffin– piano, keyboards
  • Frank Owens – piano
  • John B. Sebastian– bass guitar
  • Bill Lee– bass guitar
  • Joseph Macho, Jr. – bass guitar
  • John Boone – bass guitar
  • Bobby Gregg– drums
  • Daniel Kramer – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Dylan.

  1. Subterranean Homesick Blues
  2. She Belongs to Me
  3. Maggie’s Farm
  4. Love Minus Zero/No Limit
  5. Outlaw Blues
  6. On the Road Again
  7. Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream
  8. Tambourine Man
  9. Gates of Eden
  10. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
  11. It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue

John Cale and Terry Riley: Church of Anthrax

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On February 10, 1971, “Columbia” label released “Church of Anthrax” collaborative studio album by John Cale and Terry Riley. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by John Cale and Terry Riley.

Personnel:

  • John Cale– keyboards, bass guitar, harpsichord, piano, guitar, viola, organ
  • Terry Riley– piano, organ, soprano saxophone
  • Adam Miller – vocals
  • Bobby Colomby– drums
  • Bobby Gregg– drums
  • Kim Whitesides – cover art
  • John Berg – design
  • Richard Mantel – design
  • Don Huntstein – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Cale and Terry Riley, except where noted.

  1. Church of Anthrax
  2. The Hall of Mirrors in the Palace at Versailles
  3. The Soul of Patrick Lee – John Cale
  4. Ides of March
  5. The Protégé

Bob Dylan: Highway 61 Revisited

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On August 30, 1965, “Columbia” label released “Highway 61 Revisited”, the sixth Bob Dylan studio album . It was recorded June -August 1965, at “Columbia Studio A” in New York,  and was produced by Bob Johnston. The album features some of the best known Dylan songs, including “Like a Rolling Stone”, “Ballad of a thin man” and “Highway 61 revisited”. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Highway 61 Revisited” at number four on its list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The song “Like a Rolling Stone” is listed number one on “Rolling Stone‍ ’s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” list, “Desolation Row” and “Highway 61 Revisited”, were listed at number 187 and number 373 on the same list.

Personnel

  • Bob Dylan— vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, police car
  • Mike Bloomfield— electric guitar
  • Charlie McCoy— guitar
  • Paul Griffin, Al Kooper— piano, organ
  • Frank Owens — piano
  • Harvey Brooks, Russ Savakus— bass guitar
  • Bobby Gregg, Sam Lay— drums

Track listing

All tracks by Bob Dylan

  1. Like a Rolling Stone
  2. Tombstone Blues
  3. It Takes a Lot to Laugh, it Takes a Train to Cry
  4. From a Buick 6
  5. Ballad of a Thin Man
  6. Queen Jane Approximately
  7. Highway 61 Revisited
  8. Just like Tom Thumb’s Blues
  9. Desolation Row