On April 30. 2025, Louis Joseph Walker Jr. aka Joe Louis Walker died aged 75. He was musician (guitar), singer, songwriter and producer, known as electric blues musician, virtuoso guitarist with soulful vocal. In his six-decade long career he performed with many musicians, among them Bonnie Raitt, Mark Knopfler and Steve Cropper. In 2013, Walker was inducted to the “Blues Hall of Fame”. As leader, he released 29 albums.
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Taj Mahal: Phantom Blues
On February 27, 1996, “Private Music” label released “Phantom Blues”, the 20th Taj Mahal album. It was recorded in May 1995, at “Sound City Studios” in Van Nuys, California, and was produced by John Porter.
Personnel:
- Taj Mahal – lead vocals, dobro, harmonica
- Bonnie Raitt – additional vocal
- Dean Parks – lead guitar
- Eric Clapton – lead guitar
- Joe McGrath, John Parks, Johnny Lee Schell – guitar
- Mike Campbell – 12-string guitar
- John Porter – lead, acoustic and slide guitar
- Jon Cleary – guitar, piano, Wurlitzer, clarinet
- Jon Brion – guitar, chamberlin
- Mick Weaver – organ
- David Hidalgo – accordion
- James “Hutch” Hutchinson – bass guitar
- Larry Fulcher – bass guitar
- Tony Braunagel – drums, percussion
- Myric “Freeze” Guillory – rubboard
- Bernard “Dr. B.” Anderson, Joe Sublett – tenor saxophone
- Darrell Leonard – trumpet, trombone
- Alfie Silas Durio, Billie Barnum, Sir Harry Bowens, Regina Taylor, Sweat Pea Atkinson, Terrence Forsythe – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Lovin’ in My Baby’s Eyes – Taj Mahal
- Cheatin’ On You – Jon Cleary
- The Hustle Is On – H.E. Owens
- Here in the Dark – Bernard Anders
- Fanning the Flames – Jon Cleary
- I Need Your Loving – Clarence Lewis, Don Gardner, James McDougal, Morris Levy
- Ooh Poo Pah Doo – Jessie Hill
- Lonely Avenue – Doc Pomus
- Don’t Tell Me – Pat McLaughlin
- What Am I Living For? – Art Harris, Fred Jay
- We’re Gonna Make It – Billy Davis, Carl William Smith, Gene Barge, Raynard Miner
- Let the Four Winds Blow – Dave Bartholomew, Antoine “Fats” Domino
- (You’ve Got to) Love Her with a Feeling – Freddie King, Sonny Thompson
Emmylou Harris: Bluebird
On January 10, 1989, “Warner Bros” label released “Bluebird”, the fifteenth Emmylou Harris studio album. It was recorded in 1988, in Nashville, and was produced by Richard Bennett.
Personnel:
- Emmylou Harris – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, percussion
- Richard Bennett – acoustic, electric and 12-string guitar, mandolin, bass, percussion
- Steve Fishell – acoustic and electric guitar, pedal steel, electric bass, dobro
- Paul Kennerley – acoustic guitar
- Barry Tashian – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Mike Henderson – slide guitar
- Bonnie Raitt – slide guitar, backing vocals
- Kieran Kane – mandolin
- Glen Duncan – mandolin
- Mark O’Connor – mandolin
- Marty Stuart – mandolin
- Carl Marsh – synthesizer, Hammond organ
- Glen Hardin – piano, synthesizer
- Kate McGarrigle – accordion, backing vocals
- Dave Pomeroy – acoustic and electric bass, bass violin
- Billy Thomas – vocals, drums, percussion
- Kenny Malone – percussion
- Ashley Cleveland – backing vocals
- Donivan Cowart – backing vocals
- Mary Ann Kennedy – backing vocals
- Anna McGarrigle – backing vocals
- Pamela Rose – backing vocals
- Harry Stinson – backing vocals
- Emory Gordy, Jr. – conductor, string arrangements
- Donivan Cowart – engineer
- Mark Richardson – engineer
- Eric Paul – engineer assistant
- George Massenburg – mixing
- Sharon Rice – mixing assistant
- Paul Dieter – mixing assistant
- Glenn Meadows – mastering
- Janet Levinson – art direction, design
- Caroline Greyshock – photography
Track listing:
- Heaven Only Knows – Paul Kennerley
- You’ve Been on My Mind – Rodney Crowell
- Icy Blue Heart – John Hiatt
- Love Is – Kate McGarrigle, Anna McGarrigle, Jane McGarrigle
- No Regrets – Tom Rush
- Lonely Street – Carl Belew, W.S. Stevenson, Kenny Sowder
- Heartbreak Hill – Emmylou Harris, Paul Kennerley
- I Still Miss Someone – Johnny Cash, Roy Cash, Jr.
- A River for Him – Emmylou Harris
- If You Were a Bluebird – Butch Hancock
David Lindley
On March 3, 2023, David Perry Lindley died aged 78. He was musician (violin, acoustic and electric guitar, lap steel guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, upright and electric bass, cittern, bağlama, gumbus, charango, cümbüş, oud and zither. Lindley was founding member of the bands Kaleidoscope and El Rayo-X, recorded and performed with Ry Cooder, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Curtis Mayfield, Dolly Parton, Waren Zevon, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills, James Taylor, David Crosby, Terry Reid, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Toto, Rod Stewart, Dan Fogelberg, Joe Walsh, Henry Kaiser, G. E. Smith, Wally Ingram, Hani Naser, Leonard Cohen, The Youngbloods, America, Maria Muldaur, Iain Matthews, Lonnie Mack, Karla Bonoff, Jimmy Barnes, Emmylou Harris, Tanita Tikaram, Marshall Crenshaw, Shawn Colvin, Jerry Joseph, Dzukis Kuche, Ben Harper, Jordan Zevon, Rickie Lee Jones, Arlen Roth and The Sound Field.
Little Feat: Let It Roll
On August 2, 1988, “Warner Bros” label released “Let It Roll”, the eighth Little Feat studio album. It was recorded in 1988, at “The Complex” in Los Angeles, and was produced by George Massenburg and Bill Payne.
Personnel:
- Paul Barrère – vocals, guitar
- Fred Tackett – guitar, mandolin, trumpet
- Craig Fuller – vocals, button accordion, guitar
- Bill Payne – vocals, keyboards
- Kenny Gradney – bass guitar
- Richie Hayward – vocals, drums
- Sam Clayton – vocals, percussion
- Renée Armand – vocals
- Marilyn Martin – vocals
- Shaun Murphy – vocals
- Bonnie Raitt – vocals
- Linda Ronstadt – vocals
- Bob Seger – vocals
- George Massenburg – recording, mixing
- Sharon Rice, Kenny Fowler – engineer assistant
- Ivy Skoff – production coordinator
- Edd Kolakowski – piano technician
- Neon Park – design
Track listing:
- Hate to Lose Your Lovin’ – Paul Barrere, Craig Fuller
- One Clear Moment – Paul Barrere, Craig Fuller, Bill Payne
- Cajun Girl – Martin Kibbee, Bill Payne
- Hangin’ on to the Good Times – Paul Barrere, Craig Fuller, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
- Listen to Your Heart – Craig Fuller, Bill Payne
- Let it Roll – Paul Barrere, Martin Kibbe, Bill Payne
- Long Time till I Get Over You – Paul Barrere, Craig Fuller
- Business as Usual – Paul Barrere, Craig Fuller, Bill Payne
- Changin’ Luck – Craig Fuller, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
- Voices on the Wind – Paul Barrere, Craig Fuller, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
Paul Griffin
On June 14, 2000, Paul Griffin died aged 62. He was musician (piano, keyboards), performed and recorded with hundreds of musicians including: King Curtis, Bob Dylan, Steely Dan, Don McLean, the Isley Brothers, Van Morrison, the Shirelles, Dionne Warwick. Dion DiMucci, George Benson, Tom Rush, Wilson Pickett, Michael Franks, John Denver, Peter, Paul and Mary, David Clayton-Thomas, Gloria Loring, Melba Moore, LaVern Baker, Janis Siegel, Solomon Burke, Jackie Lomax, Marlena Shaw, Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Don Mclean, Carly Simon, Juddy Collins, Cheryl Lynn, Gloria Gaynor, Stephanie Mills, Donald Fagen, Van Morrison, Paul Simon, Garland Jeffreys, Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt and Laura Nyro.
Allen Toussaint
On November 10, 2015, Allen Toussaint died aged 77. He was musician (vocal, piano), songwriter, arranger, and record producer, an influential figure in New Orleans rhythm and blues from the 1950s to the end of the century. His compositions were recorded by many musicians, and he was producer of hundreds of recordings. Toussaint recorded and performed with many musicians including Irma Thomas, Lee Dorsey, The Meters, Ernie K Doe, Rosemary Butler, Merry Clayton, Elvis Costello, Dr. John, Venetta Fields, Etta James, Labelle, John Mayall, Paul McCartney, The Meters, Bonnie Raitt, and The Band. As leader Toussaint released eleven studio albums.
B. B. King: Deuces Wild
On November 4, 1997, “MCA” label released “Deuces Wild”, the thirty fifth B.B. King studio album. It was recorded in 1997, and was produced by John Porter and Chris Lord-Alge.
Personnel:
- B.B. King – vocals, guitar
- Keith Richards – guitar
- Eric Clapton – guitar
- Ronnie Wood – guitar
- David Gilmour – guitar
- Bonnie Raitt – guitar
- Michael Landau – guitar
- Marty Stuart – guitar
- Hugh McCracken – guitar
- Dean Parks – guitar
- Neil Hubbard – guitar
- Chris Stainton – piano, keyboards
- C. J. Vanston – Hammond B3 organ
- Paul Carrack – Hammond B3 organ, keyboards
- Bill Payne – keyboards
- D’Angelo – keyboards
- Leon Pendarvis – organ
- Jon Cleary – piano
- Jools Holland – piano
- Tommy Eyre – piano, Wurlitzer
- Darryl Jones – bass guitar
- Pino Palladino – bass guitar
- Reggie McBride – bass guitar
- James “Hutch” Hutchinson – bass guitar
- Mick Jagger – vocals, harmonica
- Mickey Raphael – harmonica
- Tony Braunagel – drums
- Charlie Watts – drums
- Steve Jordan – drums
- Kenny Aronoff – drums
- Andy Newmark – drums
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Jamil Sharif – trumpet
- Brian Murray – trumpet
- Darrell Leonard – trumpet
- Joe Sublett – tenor saxophone
- Carl Blouin – tenor saxophone
- Greg Smith – baritone saxophone
- Daniel P. Kelley – French horn
- Yvonne S. Moriarty – French horn
- Andrea Byers – violin
- Sid Page – violin
- Armen Garabedian – violin
- Berj Garabedian – violin
- Norman Hughes – violin
- Tamara Hatwan – violin
- Bruce Dukov – violin, viola
- Larry Colbert – cello
- Martin Tillman – cello
- Miles Tackett – cello
- Dane Little – cello
- Marston Smith – cello
- Kenneth Yerke – viola
- Robert Becker – viola
- Paul Waller – programming
- Simon Climie – programming
- Harry Bowens – backingd vocals
- Terence Forsythe – backing vocals
- Vincent Bonham – backing vocals
Track listing:
- If You Love Me – with Van Morrison
- The Thrill Is Gone – with Tracy Chapman
- Rock Me Baby – with Eric Clapton
- Please Send Me Someone to Love – with Mick Hucknall
- Baby I Love You – with Bonnie Raitt
- Ain’t Nobody Home – with D’Angelo
- Pauly’s Birthday Boogie – with Jools Holland
- Confessin’ the Blues – with Marty Stuart
- Hummingbird – with Dionne Warwick
- Let the Good Times Roll – with Zucchero
- Keep It Coming – with Heavy D
- Cryin’ Won’t Help You Babe – with David Gilmour and Paul Carrack
- Night Life – with Willie Nelson
Jeff Porcaro
On August 5, 1992, Jeffrey Thomas Porcaro died aged 38. He was a songwriter, musician (drums), and record producer, best known as the drummer with Toto. He was one of the most south after session drummers in popular music, played on hundreds of albums and worked with numerous artists such as Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson, George Benson, Greg Lake, Seals & Crofts, Les Dudek, Joe Cocker, Steely Dan, The Jacksons, Tommy Bolin, Jackson Browne, Leo Sayer, Boz Scaggs, Carly Simon, Eric Carmen, Valerie Carter, Lisa Dal Bello, Hall & Oates, Diana Ross, Colin Blunstone, Larry Carlton, Allen Toussaint, Dave Mason, Warren Zevon, Ruben Blades, Bim, Jerry Williams, Al Stewart, Marc Jordan, Rickie Lee Jones, Janne Schaffer, Lowell George, Aretha Franklin, Jon Anderson, Luis Miguel, Love and Money, Patti Austin, Mariya Takeuchi, The Brothers Johnson, Peter Frampton, Bee Gees, Char, Christopher Cross, Randy Crawford, Al Jarreau, Amii Ozaki, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Eye to Eye, Donna Summer, Elton John, Melissa Manchester, Donald Fagen, Herbie Hancock, Don Henley, Michael McDonald, Lionel Richie, Paul Simon, Randy Newman, Russ Taff, Chicago, David Gilmour Joe Walsh, Eric Clapton, Peter cetera, Earth Wind & Fire, roger Hodgson, David Benoit, Dr. John, Steve Porcaro, Nik Kershaw, Poco, Clair Mario, Celine Dion, Natalie Cole, Madonna, Jude Cole, Sandy Patty, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Bolton, Cher, Dire Straits, Richard Marx, Bonnie Raitt, Rod Stewart, B-52’s, Go West, 10CC, Roger Waters, Paul Young, and David Crosby. In 1993, Porcaro was posthumously inducted into the “Modern Drummer Hall of Fame”.
Jackson Browne: World in Motion
On June 6, 1989, “Elektra” label released “World in Motion”, the ninth Jackson Browne album. It was recorded in 1988, at “Groove Masters” in Santa Monica, CA, “The Power Station” in New York City, “Island Studios” in London, “Studio Devout” in Paris, and was produced by Jackson Browne and Scott Thurston.
Personnel:
- Jackson Browne – lead vocals, lead, resonator and baritone guitar, piano, baritone guitar, keyboards, drum programming
- Jorge Strunz – acoustic gut-string guitar
- Kevin Dukes– guitar, acoustic and electric guitar
- David Lindley– lap steel guitar
- Yves N’Djock – guitar
- Craig Doerge– keyboards
- Doug Haywood – keyboards, organ, harmony vocals
- Ray Lema– keyboards, harmony vocals
- Scott Thurston– bass, keyboards, guitar, harmony vocals
- Bob Glaub– bass guitar, guitar
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- Robbie Shakespeare– bass
- Sly Dunbar– drums
- Walfredo Reyes, Jr.– drums
- Michael Jochum– drums, tom tom
- Russ Kunkel– drums, drum programming
- Alex Acuña– percussion
- Brice Wouassy – percussion
- Hugo Pedroza – charango, tiple
- Salif Keita– Malian vocals
- David Crosby– harmony vocals
- Bonnie Raitt– harmony vocals
- Lori B. Williams – harmony vocals
- Drummie Zeb– harmony vocals
- Djene Doumbouya – harmony vocals
- Brinsley Dan Forde– harmony vocals
- Tony Gad – harmony vocals
- Bill Irvin – production assistant
- James Geddes, Paul Smykle – engineer
- Terry Becker, Jim Nipar, David Tickle, Phillippe Boisse, Roy Hendrickson – additional engineer
- Scott Blockland, Ingmar Kiang – engineer assistant
- Doug Sax– mastering
- Ed Wong – technical engineer
- Dawn Patrol, Jimmy Wachtel – art direction, design
- Francisco Letelier – paintings
- Annie Leibovitz – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jackson Browne except where noted:
- World in Motion – Jackson Browne, Craig Doerge
- Enough of the Night
- Chasing You into the Light
- How Long
- Anything Can Happen
- When the Stone Begins to Turn
- The Word Justice – Jackson Browne, Scott Thurston
- My Personal Revenge – Tomás Borge, Luis Enrique Mejía Godoy, translation by Jorge Calderón
- I Am a Patriot – Steven Van Zandt
- Lights and Virtues
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