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Crazy Horse: At Crooked Lake

In October 1972, “Epic” label released “At Crooked Lake”, the third Crazy Horse album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Ronald Stone, Billy Talbot, Ralph Molina, Greg Leroy, Michael Curtis and Rick Curtis.

Personnel:

  • Greg Leroy – lead and backing vocals, guitars, bottleneck guitar
  • Rick Curtis – lead and backing vocals, banjo, guitars
  • Michael Curtis – lead and backing vocals, organ, guitars, mandolin, piano
  • Billy Talbot – bass, backing vocals
  • Ralph Molina – drums, backing vocals
  • “Sneaky” Pete Kleinow – pedal steel
  • Christiano Pacheco – congas
  • Norman Block & Tackle Choir – choir
  • Patti Moan – vocals
  • Bobby Notkoff – violin
  • Johnny Pacheco – conductor
  • David Brown – engineer
  • Anthony Hudson – art direction, design
  • Dan Berical – photography

Track listing:

  1. Rock and Roll Band – Sydney Jordon
  2. Love Is Gone – Rick Curtis, Mike Curtis
  3. We Ride – Rick Curtis
  4. Outside Lookin’ In – Greg Leroy
  5. Don’t Keep Me Burning – Rick Curtis
  6. Vehicle – Rick Curtis
  7. Your Song – Greg Leroy
  8. Lady Soul – Mike Curtis
  9. Don’t Look Back – Rick Curtis
  10. 85 El Paso’s – Greg Leroy

Crazy Horse: Crazy Moon

In November 1978, “One Way” label released “Crazy Moon”, the fourth Crazy Horse album. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by Kirby Johnson, Richard Heenan, Neil Young, David Briggs and Tim Mulligan.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young – vocals, guitar
  • Frank “Poncho” Sampedro – vocals, guitars
  • Greg Leroy – guitar
  • Billy Talbot – vocals, bass
  • Ralph Molina – vocals, drums
  • Mike Kowalski – drums
  • Jay Graydon– guitar
  • Barry Goldberg- piano, keyboards
  • Michael Curtis – synthesizer
  • Bobby Notkoff– violin
  • Kenny Walther – trombone
  • Tom Brey – trumpet
  • Steve Lawrence – saxophone
  • Richard Heenan – engineer
  • David Briggs, Tim Mulligan – engineer
  • Bob Bullock, Leslie Foster, Spellbound Kelly, Jackson Schwartz, C. Snyder – engineer
  • Dan Doyle – art direction, photography

Track listing:

  1. She’s Hot – Steve Antoine, Frank Sampedro
  2. Going Down Again – Ralph Molina
  3. Lost and Lonely Feelin’ – Frank Sampedro
  4. Dancin’ Lady – Frank Sampedro, Billy Talbot
  5. End of the Line – Ralph Molina
  6. New Orleans – Ben Keith, Billy Talbot
  7. Love Don’t Come Easy – Ralph Molina
  8. Downhill – Frank Sampedro
  9. Too Late Now – Frank Sampedro
  10. That Day – Billy Talbot
  11. Thunder and Lightning – Frank Sampedro, Billy Talbot

Joni Mitchell: For The Roses

In November 1972, “Asylum” label released “For the Roses”, the fifth Joni Mitchell studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joni Mitchell.

Personnel:

  • Joni Mitchell — vocals, guitar, piano
  • James Burton— electric guitar
  • Graham Nash— harmonica
  • Stephen Stills— rock and roll band
  • Wilton Felder— bass
  • Russ Kunkel— drums
  • Bobbye Hall— percussion
  • Tom Scott— woodwinds, reeds
  • Bobby Notkoff— strings
  • Henry Lewy – engineer, production guidance
  • Anthony Hudson – art direction, design
  • Joel Bernstein- photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joni Mitchell.

  1. Banquet
  2. Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire
  3. Barangrill
  4. Lesson in Survival
  5. Let the Wind Carry Me
  6. For the Roses
  7. See You Sometime
  8. Electricity
  9. You Turn Me On, I’m a Radio
  10. Blonde in the Bleachers
  11. Woman of Heart and Mind
  12. Judgement of the Moon and Stars (Ludwig’s Tune)

Electric Flag: A Long Time Comin’

long-time-comin

In March 1968, “Columbia” label released “A Long Time Comin’”, the debut Electric Flag album. It was recorded June 1967 – January 1968, and was produced by John Court and Joe Church.

Personnel:

  • Mike Bloomfield– vocals, lead guitar
  • Nick Gravenites– vocals, guitar
  • Barry Goldberg– keyboards
  • Harvey Brooks– bass
  • Buddy Miles–vocals, drums
  • Cass Elliot- vocal
  • Sivuca– guitar, percussion
  • Richie Havens– percussion, sitar
  • John Court – vocal, percussion
  • Joe Church – percussion
  • Paul Beaver– keyboards, Moog synthesizer
  • Herb Rich –organ, vocals, baritone saxophone, guitar
  • Michael Fonfara– keyboards
  • Peter Strazza –tenor saxophone
  • Stemsy Hunter– alto saxophone
  • Marcus Doubleday –trumpet
  • Leo Daruczek – strings
  • Charles McCracken – strings
  • Bobby Notkoff– strings
  • Julius Held – strings
  • Roy Segal – engineer
  • Jim Marshall– cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Killing Floor – Chester “Howlin’ Wolf” Burnett
  2. Groovin’ Is Easy – Nick Gravenites
  3. Over-Lovin’ You – Mike Bloomfield,Barry Goldberg
  4. She Should Have Just – Ron Polte
  5. Wine – Traditional
  6. Texas – Mike Bloomfield,Buddy Miles
  7. Sittin’ in Circles – Barry Goldberg
  8. You Don’t Realize – Mike Bloomfield
  9. Another Country – Ron Polte
  10. Easy Rider – Mike Bloomfield

Neil Young: Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

On May 14, 1969, “Reprise” label released “Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere”, the second Neil Young studio album. It was recorded January and March 1969,  at “Wally Heider Recording” in Hollywood, and was produced by Neil Young and David Briggs. This was Neil Young’s first album with his longtime backing band Crazy Horse. The album was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young— lead vocals, guitar
  • Danny Whitten— vocals, guitar
  • Billy Talbot— bass guitar
  • Ralph Molina— vocals, drums
  • Bobby Notkoff- violin
  • Robin Lane – harmony vocal
  • Henry Saskowski, David Briggs, Kendal Pacious – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young.

  1. Cinnamon Girl
  2. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
  3. Round & Round (It Won’t Be Long)
  4. Down by the River
  5. The Losing End (When You’re On)
  6. Running Dry (Requiem for the Rockets)
  7. Cowgirl in the Sand