On March 3, 2012, Ronald Douglas Montrose died aged 64. He was musician (guitar), songwriter and music producer, worked with many musicians including Van Morrison, Herbie Hancock, Beaver & Krause, Boz Scaggs, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, The Beau Brummels, Dan Hartman, Tony Williams, The Neville Brothers, Marc Bonilla and Sammy Hagar. He was founding member and leader of the bands Montrose and Gamma. He released ten solo albums.
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Duane Allman
On October 29, 1971, Howard Duane Allman died aged 24. He was singer, musician (guitar, slide guitar, dobro), recorded and performed with The Hour Glass, Allman Joys, Derek and the Dominos, Wilson Pickett, Johnny Jenkins, Aretha Franklin, Herbie Mann, Boz Scaggs, Delaney & Bonnie, and Eric Clapton, but was best known as founder, guitarist, and leader of The Allman Brothers Band.
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”.
Roger Daltrey: As Long As I Have You
On June 1, 2018, “Polydor” label released “As Long as I Have You”, the tenth Roger Daltrey album. It was recorded 2014 – 2018, and was produced by Dave Eringa.
Personnel:
- Roger Daltrey– lead vocals
- Pete Townshend– acoustic and electric guitars
- John Hogg – bass, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Sean Genockey – guitars
- Regina McCrary – tambourine, backing vocals
- Geraint Watkins – piano
- Mick Talbot– keyboards
- David Catlin-Birch – bass
- Jon Button – double bass
- Liam Genockey – drums
- Jeremy Stacey – drums, percussion
- Martin Winning – saxophone
- Matt Holland – trumpet, abrass arrangements
- Roy Agee – trombone
- Barnaby Dickinson – trombone
- Andy Cutting – melodian
- Ian Burdge – cello
- Dave Eringa – tubular bells, additional percussion, programming
- Beverly Ann McCrary – backing vocals
- Alfreda McCrary – backing vocals
- Deborah McCrary – backing vocals
Track listing:
- As Long as I Have You – Bob Elgin, Jerry Ragovoy
- How Far – Stephen Stills
- Where Is a Man to Go? – Jerry Gillespie, T. Oslin
- Get On Out of the Rain – Ruth Copeland, Clyde Wilson
- I’ve Got Your Love – Boz Scaggs
- Into My Arms – Nick Cave
- You Haven’t Done Nothing – Stevie Wonder
- Out of Sight, Out of Mind – Clyde Otis, Ivy Jo Hunter
- Certified Rose – Roger Daltrey, Gerard McMahon
- The Love You Save – Joe Tex
- Always Heading Home – Roger Daltrey, Nigel Hinton
Bob Scaggs: Down Two Then Left
In November 1977, “Columbia” label released “Down Two Then Left”, the eighth Boz Scaggs album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Hollywood Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joseph Wissert.
Personnel:
- Boz Scaggs – lead and backing vocals, guitar
- Ray Parker, Jr.– guitar
- Steve Lukather– guitar
- Jay Graydon– guitar
- Jai Winding – acoustic piano
- Michael Omartian– keyboards, accordion, marimba, horn arrangements, string arrangements, conductor
- David Hungate, Scott Edwards – bass
- Jeff Porcaro– drums, timbales
- Bobbye Hall– bongos, congas
- Alan Estes – congas
- Don Menza, Ernie Watts– saxophone
- Fred Selden – saxophone, flute
- Steve Madaio – trumpet
- Chuck Findley– trumpet, flugelhorn
- Dana Hughes – trombone
- Barbara Korn, David Duke – French horn
- Victor Feldman– claves, vibraphone
- Sidney Sharp – concertmaster
- Carolyn Willis, Jim Gilstrap, John Lehman, Zedric Turnbough, Venetta Fields, Roy Galloway, Phyllis Saint James, Terry Evans, Bobby King, Eldridge King, Julia Tillman Waters, Myrna Matthews, Stan Farber, Jim Haas– backing vocals
- Tom Perry – engineer
- Mike Reese – mastering
- Nancy Donald – design
- Guy Bourdin – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Boz Scaggs, except where noted.
- Still Falling for You
- Hard Times
- A Clue
- Whatcha Gonna Tell Your Man – Boz Scaggs, Jai Winding
- We’re Waiting- Michael Omartian, Boz Scaggs
- Hollywood – Michael Omartian, Boz Scaggs
- Then She Walked Away – Michael Omartian, Boz Scaggs
- Gimme the Goods – Michael Omartian, Boz Scaggs
- 1993 – Michael Omartian, Boz Scaggs
- Tomorrow Never Came/Tomorrow Never Came (reprise)
Steve Miller Band: Sailor
In October 1968, “Capitol” label released “Sailor”, the second Steve Miller Band album. It was recorded in 1968 in Los Angeles, and was produced by Glyn Johns.
Personnel:
- Steve Miller– lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Boz Scaggs– lead and backing vocals, guitar
- Jim Peterman – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
- Lonnie Turner – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tim Davis– lead and backing vocals, drums
Track listing:
- Song for Our Ancestors – Steve Miller
- Dear Mary – Steve Miller
- My Friend – Tim Davis
- Living in the U.S.A. – Steve Miller
- Quicksilver Girl – Steve Miller
- Lucky Man – Jim Peterman
- Gangster of Love – Johnny “Guitar” Watson
- You’re So Fine – Jimmy Reed
- Overdrive – Boz Scaggs
- Dime-a-Dance Romance – Boz Scaggs
Boz Scaggs: My Time
In September 1972, “Columbia” label released “My Time”, the fifth Boz Scaggs album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Muscle Shoals Sound Studio” in Sheffield, Alabama, and “CBS Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Rot Halee and Boz Scaggs.
Personnel:
- Boz Scaggs – vocals, electric guitar
- Eddie Hinton– acoustic guitar
- Jimmy Johnson– electric guitar
- Pete Carr – electric guitar
- Barry Beckett– piano
- Clayton Ivey – organ, keyboards
- Joachim Young – keyboards
- David Hood– bass guitar
- David Brown– bass guitar
- Roger Hawkins– drums
- George Rains – drums
- Charles Chalmers– saxophone, backing vocals
- Muscle Shoals Horns, Bob Ferreira, Tom Harrell, Mel Martin, Jim Rothermel, Jack Scherer, Jules Broussard – horns
- Sandra Chalmers – backing vocals
- Donna Rhodes – backing vocals
- Dorothy Morrison – backing vocals
- Linda Tillery– backing vocals
- Anne Garner – graphics
- Ethan A. Russell – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Boz Scaggs, except where noted.
- Dinah Flo
- Slowly in the West – David Brown
- Full-Lock Power Slide
- Old Time Lovin’ – Al Green
- Might Have to Cry
- Hello My Lover – Allen Toussaint
- Freedom for the Stallion – Allen Toussaint
- He’s a Fool for You
- We’re Gonna Roll
- My Time
Bob Scaggs: Same
In August 1969, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, second Boz Scaggs album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Muscle Shoals Sound Recorders” in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and was produced by Boz Scaggs, Marlin Greene and Jann Wenner. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 496 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Boz Scaggs – vocals, guitar
- Duane “Skydog” Allman– guitar, dobro, slide guitar
- Eddie Hinton– guitar
- Jimmy Johnson– guitar
- Barry Beckett– keyboards
- David Hood– bass
- Roger Hawkins– drums
- Al Lester – fiddle, violin
- Joe Arnold, Charles Chalmers– tenor saxophone
- James Mitchell, Floyd Newman– baritone saxophone
- Ben Cauley– trumpet
- Gene “Bowlegs” Miller– trombone, trumpet
- Jeanie Greene, Mary Holliday, Donna Jean Godchauxnée, Thatcher, Joyce Dunn, Tracy Nelson, Imma Routen – backing vocals
- Marlin Greene – engineer
- Rob Grenell – mastering
- Robert Kingsbury – design
- Elaine Mayes – photography
- Stephen Paley – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Boz Scaggs; except where noted.
- I’m Easy – Boz Scaggs, Barry Beckett
- I’ll Be Long Gone
- Another Day (Another Letter)
- Now You’re Gone
- Finding Her
- Look What I Got – Charles Chalmers, Donna Rhodes
- Waiting for a Train – Jimmie Rodgers
- Loan Me a Dime – Fenton Robinson
- Sweet Release (aka Desolation Avenue) – Boz Scaggs, Barry Beckett
Steve Miller Band: Children of the Future
In June 1968, “Capitol” label released “Children of the Future” the debut Steve Miller Band album. It was recorded in 1968, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Glyn Johns.
Personnel:
- Steve Miller– lead and backing vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Boz Scaggs – lead and backing vocals, guitar
- Jim Peterman – Hammond organ, mellotron, backing vocals
- Lonnie Turner – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tim Davis– lead and backing vocals, drums
- Ben Sidran– harpsichord
- Glyn Johns– engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Miller, except where noted.
- Children of the Future
- Pushed Me to It
- You’ve Got the Power
- In My First Mind – Steve Miller, Jim Peterman
- The Beauty of Time Is That It’s Snowing (Psychedelic B.B.)
- Baby’s Callin’ Me Home – Boz Scaggs
- Steppin’ Stone – Boz Scaggs
- Roll with It
- Junior Saw It Happen – Jim Pulte
- Fanny Mae – Buster Brown
- Key to the Highway – Big Bill Broonzy, Charlie Segar
Boz Scaggs: Middle Man
In April 1980, “Columbia” label released “Middle Man”, the ninth Boz Scaggs album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Bill Schnee.
Personnel:
- Boz Scaggs – vocals, guitars
- Carlos Santana- guitar
- Steve Lukather- guitars
- Ray Parker, Jr.- guitars
- David Foster- synthesizer, keyboards, string arrangements
- Don Grolnick- piano, keyboards
- David Paich- organ, synthesizer, keyboards
- James Newton Howard- keyboards, clavinet
- Larry Fast, Michael Boddicker, Steve Porcaro- synthesizer programming
- David Hungate- bass
- John Pierce – bass
- Jeff Porcaro- drums
- Joe Vitale- drums
- Rick Marotta- drums
- Lenny Castro- percussion
- Adrian Tapia – saxophone
- Bill Thedford – backing vocals
- Julia Tillman Waters – backing vocals
- Oren Waters- backing vocals
- Paulette Brown – backing vocals
- Rosemary Butler- backing vocals
- Chuck “Fingers” Irwin – backing vocals
- David Lasley- backing vocals
- Bill Champlin- backing vocals
- Charlotte Crossley – backing vocals
- Venetta Fields- backing vocals
- Sharon Redd- backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by David Foster and Boz Scaggs, except where noted.
- Jojo – David Foster, David Lasley, Boz Scaggs
- Breakdown Dead Ahead
- Simone
- You Can Have Me Anytime
- Middle Man
- Do Like You Do in New York – Boz Scaggs
- Angel You
- Isn’t It Time – Boz Scaggs
- You Got Some Imagination – Steve Lukather, Scaggs, Bill Schnee
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