On November 30, 2022, Christine Anne McVie née Perfect, died aged 79. She was musician (keyboards), singer and songwriter, member of the bands Sounds of Blue and Chicken Shack, but was best known as vocalist and keyboardist of Fleetwood Mac. In 1998, as a member of Fleetwood Mac, McVie was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” and received the “Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music”.In 2006, McVie received a “Gold Badge of Merit Award from BASCA”, in 2014, she received the “Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement” from the “British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors” and was honored with the “Trailblazer Award at the UK Americana Awards” in 2021. McVie also won two “Grammy Awards”. As leader, McVie released four albums (one with Lindsey Buckingham).
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John Glascock
On November 17, 1979, John Glascock died aged 28. He was musician (bass, vocal), member of the bands Toe Fat, The Gods, Carmen, Chicken Shack, but was best known as the bass player of Jethro Tull. He also recorded with Maddy Prior, Richard Digance, and Head Machine.
Paul Raymond
On April 13, 2019, Paul Martin Raymond died aged 73. He was musician (keyboards, guitar), worked with Plastic Penny, Chicken Shack, Savoy Brown, Danny Kirwan, Waysted, Paul Raymond Project, but was best known as member of UFO and Michael Schenker Group.
Chicken Shack: Accept
On June 12, 1970, “Blue Horizon” label released “Accept”, the fourth Chicken Shack studio album. It was recorded December 1, 1969, – March 11, 1970, at “CBS Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon.
Personnel:
- Stan Webb– vocals, guitar
- Paul Raymond– vocals, keyboards
- Andy Sylvester– bass guitar
- Dave Bidwell – drums
- Mike Ross – engineer
- Terence Ibbott – design, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Stan Webb and Paul Raymond.
- Diary of Your Life
- Never Ever
- Sad Clown
- Maudie
- Telling Your Fortune
- Tired Eyes
- Some Other Time
- Going Round
- Andalucian Blues
- You Knew You Did You Did
- She Didn’t Use Her Loaf
Chicken Shack: 100 Ton Chicken
In November 1969, “Blue Horizon” label released “100 Ton Chicken”, the third Chicken Shack studio album. It recorded April – May 1969, at “CBS Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon.
Personnel:
- Stan Webb – vocals, guitar
- Paul Raymond– vocals, keyboards
- Andy Sylvester– bass guitar
- Dave Bidwell – drums, congas, cowbell
- Mike Vernon– finger cymbals
- Mike Ross – engineer
- Terence Ibbott – design, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Stan Webb, except where noted.
- The Road of Love
- Look Ma, I’m Cryin’
- Evelyn
- Reconsider Baby – Lowell Fulson
- Weekend Love
- Midnight Hour – Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown
- Tears in the Wind
- Horse and Cart
- The Way It Is
- Still Worried About My Woman
- Anji – Davey Graham
Chicken Shack: Unlucky Boy
In August 1973, “Deram” label released “Unlucky Boy”, the sixth Chicken Shack studio album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Neil Slaven.
Personnel:
- Stan Webb – vocals, guitar
- Tony Ashton– piano
- Bob Daisley– bass guitar
- Paul Hancox – drums, percussion
- Chris Mercer – saxophones
- Terry Noonan – string arrangements
- John Burns- engineer, remix
- Anton Matthews – engineer
- David Wedgbury – photography
- Neil Slaven – liner notes
Track listing:
- You Know You Could Be Right – Stan Webb
- Revelation – Stan Webb
- Prudence’s Party – Stan Webb
- Too Late to Cry – Lonnie Johnson
- Stan the Man – Stan Webb
- Unlucky Boy – Big Mama Thornton, William Dupree
- As Time Goes Passing By – Stan Webb
- Jammin’ with Ash – Stan Webb
- He Knows the Rules – Jimmy McCracklin
Chicken Shack: 40 Blue Fingers, Freshly Packed And Ready To Serve
In June 1968, “Blue Horizon” label released “40 Blue Fingers, Freshly Packed and Ready to Serve”, the debut Chicken Shack studio album. It was recorded February 1968, at “CBS Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon.
Personnel:
- Stan Webb– vocals, guitar
- Christine Perfect– vocals, organ, piano
- Andy Silvester– bass
- Dave Bidwell – drums
- Johnny Almond– alto saxophone
- Dick Heckstall-Smith– tenor saxophone
- Alan Ellis – trumpet
- Mike Ross – engineer
- Terence Ibbott – design, photography
Track listing:
- The Letter – Jules Taub, B. B. King
- Lonesome Whistle Blues – Rudolph Toombs
- When the Train Comes Back – Christine Perfect
- San-Ho-Zay – Freddie King, Sonny Thompson
- King of the World – John Lee Hooker
- See See Baby – Freddie King, Sonny Thompson
- First Time I Met the Blues – Eurreal (Little Brother Montgomery) Montgomery
- Webbed Feet – Stan Webb
- You Ain’t No Good – Christine Perfect
- What You Did Last Night – Stan Webb
Chicken Shack: O.K. Ken?
In February 1969, “Blue Horizon” label released “O.K. Ken?”, the second Chicken Shack album. It was recorded in October 1968 at “CBS Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon.
Personnel:
- Stan Webb – vocals, guitar
- Christine Perfect– vocals, keyboards
- Andy Sylvester– bass
- Dave Bidwell – drums
- Steve Gregory– tenor saxophone
- Buddy Beadle – alto and baritone saxophones
- Johnny Almond– tenor saxophone
- Don Fey – tenor saxophone
- Walter Horton– harmonica
- Roderick Lee – trumpet
- Terry Noonan – trumpet
- Mike Ross – engineer
- Terence Ibbott – design, photography
Track listing:
- Baby’s Got Me Crying -Stan Webb
- The Right Way Is My Way – Stan Webb
- Get Like You Used to Be – Christine Perfect, Stan Webb
- Pony and Trap – Stan Webb
- Tell Me – Chester Burnette
- A Woman Is the Blues – Christine Perfect, Stan Webb
- I Wanna See My Baby – Aaron Walker
- Remington Ride – Herb Remington, Hank Penny
- Fishing in Your River – Stan Webb
- Mean Old World – Walter Jacobs
- Sweet Sixteen – Riley King, J. Josea
Chris Wood
On July 12, 1983, Christopher Gordon Blandford ‘Chris’ Wood died aged 39. He was musician (saxophone, flute, keyboards), was best known as one of the founding members of the band “Traffic”. In his career he has worked and recorded with Ginger Baker’s Air Force, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Electric Ladyland, Free, Fat Mattress, Martha Velez, Chicken Shack, Gordon Jackson, Locomotive, Shawn Phillips, Sky, Jim Capaldi, Reebop Kwaku Baah, John Martyn, Hanson, Free Creek, Crawler, Third World and Spencer Davis Group.
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