Tag Archives: Chris Wood

Fishbone: Give a Monkey a Brain and He’ll Swear He’s the Center of the Universe

Leave a comment

On May 23, 1993, “Columbia” label released “Give a Monkey a Brain and He’ll Swear He’s the Center of the Universe”, the fourth Fishbone studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “One on One” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Terry Date, Angelo Moore, Walter A. Kibby II, Kendall Jones, Chris Dowd, John Bigham, John Norwood Fisher and Philip “Fish” Fisher.

Personnel:

  • Kendall Jones – vocals, lead guitar
  • John Bigham – guitar, keyboards
  • Chris Dowd – vocals, keyboards, trombone
  • Angelo Moore – vocals, saxophone
  • Walter A. Kibby II – vocals, trumpet
  • John Norwood Fisher – vocals, bass
  • Philip “Fish” Fisher – drums
  • Branford Marsalis – saxophone
  • Kristen Vigard – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Swim – John Bigham
  2. Servitude – Kendall Jones
  3. Black Flowers – Chris Dowd
  4. Unyielding Conditioning – Kendall Jones
  5. Properties of Propaganda (Fuk This Shit On Up) – John Norwood Fisher
  6. The Warmth of Your Breath – John Norwood Fisher, Angelo Moore
  7. Lemon Meringue – John Norwood Fisher
  8. They All Have Abandoned Their Hopes – John Norwood Fisher, Angelo Moore, Chris Wood
  9. End the Reign – Kendall Jones
  10. Drunk Skitzo – Angelo Moore, John Norwood Fisher
  11. No Fear – John Bigham
  12. Nutt Megalomaniac – John Norwood Fisher

Mike Bloomfield & Al Kooper: The Live Adventures Of Mike Bloomfield And Al Kooper

Leave a comment

In January 1969, “Columbia” label released “The Live Adventures of Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper”, album by Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper. It was recorded in September 1968, at “Fillmore West” in San Francisco, and was produced by Al Kooper.

Personnel:

  • Mike Bloomfield – vocals, guitar
  • Al Kooper – lead vocals, organ, ondioline, piano
  • Carlos Santana – guitar
  • Elvin Bishop – lead vocals, guitar
  • John Kahn – bass
  • Skip Prokop – drums
  • Norman Rockwell – cover artwork

Track listing:

  1. Opening Speech – Mike Bloomfield
  2. The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) – Paul Simon
  3. I Wonder Who – Ray Charles
  4. Her Holy Modal Highness – Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield
  5. The Weight – Robbie Robertson
  6. Mary Ann – Ray Charles
  7. Together ‘Til the End of Time – Frank Wilson
  8. That’s All Right – Arthur Crudup
  9. Green Onions – Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Al Jackson Jr., Lewie Steinberg
  10. Opening Speech – Al Kooper
  11. Sonny Boy Williamson – Jack Bruce, Paul Jones
  12. No More Lonely Nights – Sonny Boy Williamson
  13. Dear Mr. Fantasy – Jim Capaldi, Stevie Winwood, Chris Wood
  14. Don’t Throw Your Love on Me So Strong – Albert King
  15. Finale-Refugee – Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield

Traffic: On The Road

Leave a comment

In October 1973, “Island” label released “On the Road”, the second Traffic live album. It was recorded in 1973, in Germany, and was produced by Chris Blackwell.

Personnel:

  • Steve Winwood – lead vocals, guitar, piano
  • Barry Beckett – organ, piano
  • Chris Wood – flute, saxophone
  • Jim Capaldi – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
  • David Hood – bass
  • Roger Hawkins – drums
  • Rebop Kwaku Baah – congas, percussion
  • Brian Humphries – engineer
  • Jimmy Johnson – mixing
  • Jeff Willens – mastering
  • Ann Borthwick – cover art
  • Brian Cooke – photography

Track listing:

  1. Glad / Freedom Rider – Stevie Winwood, Jim Capaldi
  2. Tragic Magic – Chris Wood
  3. (Sometimes I Feel So) Uninspired – Stevie Winwood, Jim Capaldi
  4. Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory – Stevie Winwood, Jim Capaldi
  5. Light up or Leave Me Alone – Jim Capaldi
  6. The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys – Stevie Winwood, Jim Capaldi

Traffic: Welcome To The Canteen

Leave a comment

On September 10, 1971, “Island” label released “Welcome to the Canteen”, the fifth Traffic album (the first live one). It was recorded in July 1971, at “Fairfield Halls” in Croydon and the “Oz Benefit Concert” in the canteen of the “Polytechnic of Central London”.

Personnel:

  • Dave Mason – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Steve Winwood – lead vocals, organ, electric piano, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Ric Grech – electric bass
  • Jim Gordon – drums
  • Jim Capaldi – percussion, tambourine
  • Rebop Kwaku Baah – congas, timbales, backing vocals
  • Chris Wood – sax, flute, electric piano, organ

Track listing:                                                                                                               

  1. Medicated Goo – Jimmy Miller, Steve Winwood
  2. Sad and Deep as You – Dave Mason
  3. Forty Thousand Headmen – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
  4. Shouldn’t Have Took More Than You Gave – Dave Mason
  5. Dear Mr. Fantasy – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
  6. Gimme Some Lovin’ – Steve Winwood, Muff Winwood, Spencer Davis

Gov’t Mule: The Deep End, Volume 2

Leave a comment

On October 8, 2002, “ATO” label released “The Deep End, Volume 2”, the fifth Gov’t Mule studio album. It was recorded 2001 – 2002, at “The Theater 99”, “River Sound” and “Chung King Studios” in New York, “In the Pocket Studio” in Forestville, California, and was produced by Michael Barbiero, Warren Haynes, Les Claypool, John Cutler and Stefani Scamardo.

Personnel:

  • Warren Haynes — vocals, guitar, mixing
  • Matt Abts — drums
  • James Hetfield — vocals
  • John Scofield — guitar
  • Gary Lucas — guitar
  • David Grisman — mandolin 
  • Pete Sears — piano
  • Rob Barraco — piano
  • John Medeski — organ, Wurlitzer
  • Chuck Leavell — organ, keyboards
  • Danny Louis — organ, Wurlitzer
  • Johnny Neel — organ
  • Art Neville — organ
  • Bernie Worrell — organ
  • Les Claypool – bass, mixing
  • Jack Casady – bass
  • Alphonso Johnson – bass
  • Phil Lesh – bass
  • Tony Levin – bass
  • Meshell Ndegeocello – bass
  • Jason Newsted – bass
  • George Porter Jr. – bass
  • Rocco Prestia – bass
  • Dave Schools – bass
  • Chris Squire – bass
  • Chris Wood – bass
  • Ron Rigler — engineer
  • Ray Martin — engineer
  • John Cutler — engineer, mixing
  • Michael Barbiero — engineer, mixing
  • Raeanne Zschokke — engineer assistant
  • Jason Andrews — engineer assistant
  • Phil Burnett — engineer assistant
  • Halsey Quemere — engineer assistant
  • Steve Fallone — editing
  • Greg Calbi — mastering
  • Stefani Scamardo — executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Warren Haynes, except where noted.

  1. Trying Not to Fall – Warren Haynes, Danny Louis
  2. Time to Confess
  3. Greasy Granny’s Gopher Gravy, Pt. 1 – Warren Haynes, Matt Abts, Les Claypool
  4. Greasy Granny’s Gopher Gravy, Pt. 2 – Warren Haynes, Matt Abts, Les Claypool
  5. What Is Hip? – Stephen Kupka, Emilio Castillo, David Garibaldi
  6. World of Confusion – Warren Haynes, Gary Lucas
  7. Hammer and Nails – David Hess, Aaron Schroeder
  8. Slow Happy Boys
  9. Sun Dance
  10. Lay of the Sunflower – Warren Haynes, Johnny Neel
  11. Catfish Blues – traditional
  12. Babylon Turnpike – Warren Haynes, Johnny Neel

Eric Burdon & the Animals: Love Is

Leave a comment

In December 1968, “MGM” label released “Love Is”, the third Eric Burdon and the Animals album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Eric Burdon, Andy Summers, John Weider, Zoot Money and Barry Jenkins.

Personnel:

  • Eric Burdon — lead vocals, spoken word
  • Andy Summers — guitar, backing vocals
  • John Weider — guitar, violin, backing vocals
  • Zoot Money — co – lead and backing vocals, spoken word, bass, piano, organ
  • Barry Jenkins — drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Robert Wyatt – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. River Deep, Mountain High – Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich
  2. I’m an Animal – Sylvester Stewart
  3. I’m Dying (Or Am I?) – Eric Burdon
  4. Ring of Fire – June Carter, Merle Kilgore
  5. Colored Rain – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood
  6. To Love Somebody – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb
  7. As the Years Go Passing By – Deadric Malone
  8. Gemini – Steve Hammond / Madman Running Through the Fields (listed as The Madman) – Zoot Money, Andy Summers

Medeski Martin & Wood: Let’s Go Everywhere

Leave a comment

On January 8, 2008, “Little Monster” label released “Let’s Go Everywhere”, the twelve Medeski Martin & Wood album. It is album of children music, and was recorded in February 2006 at “Allaire Studios” in Shokan, NY, “Applehead Studios” in Saugerties, NY, “Bern-haus Studios” in Fort Lauderdale, FL, “The Distortion Tank” in Woodstock, NY, Nissa Wood’s residence, and Marvin Pontiac’s house, and was produced by John Medeski, Billy Martin, and Chris Wood.

  • John Medeski – keyboards
  • Chris Wood – bass, guitar, harmonica, recording
  • Billy Martin – drums, percussion, recording
  • Lindgren Blue Room Class – choir
  • Caelan Cardello, Dakota Martin, Emily Kingsley, Georgia Laugher, Kieran Engel, Lindsay Dyer, Marvin Pontiac, Melissa Schacker, Molly Densmore, Nissa Wood, Oliver Wood, Sawyer Martin, Tim “Big Time” Ingham*, Tulsi Anna – vocals
  • David Kent – recording, mixing
  • Billy Martin – recording
  • Kevin Salem – recording
  • Randy Bernsen – recording
  • Chris Jenkins – assistant
  • Chris Bittner – assistant
  • Mike Fossenkemper – mastering
  • Graphic Therapy – art direction
  • Jim Stoten – illustrations
  • Tim Ingham – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by John Medeski, Billy Martin and Chris Wood.

  1. Waking Up
  2. Let’s Go Everywhere
  3. Cat Creeps
  4. The Train Song
  5. Where’s the Music
  6. Pat a Cake
  7. Pirates Don’t Take Baths
  8. Far East Sweets
  9. On an Airplane
  10. The Squalb
  11. Let’s Go
  12. Old Paint
  13. Hickory Dickory Dock
  14. All Around the Kitchen
  15. We’re All Connected

Medeski, Martin And Wood: The Dropper

Leave a comment

On October 24, 2000, “Blue Note” label released “The Dropper”, the tenth Medeski, Martin & Wood album. It was recorded 1999 – 2000, at “Shacklyn” in Brooklyn, New York City, and was produced by John Medeski, Billy Martin, and Chris Wood.

Personnel:

  • John Medeski – keyboards
  • Billy Martin – drums, percussion
  • Chris Wood – basses
  • Marshall Allen – alto sax
  • Marc Ribot – guitars
  • Eddie Bobe – congas
  • Paula Potocki – surdo
  • Charlie Burnham – violin
  • Joan Wasser – violin
  • Jane Scarpantoni – cello
  • Scotty Hard, David Baker – engineer, mixing
  • Phillip Harvey – engineer assistant
  • Phil Painson – engineer assistant
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Andy Van Dette – mastering assistant
  • Chippy- art direction, design
  • Danny Clinch – photography

Track listing:

  1. We Are Rolling
  2. Big Time
  3. Fèlic
  4. Partido Alto
  5. Illinization
  6. Bone Digger
  7. Note Bleu
  8. The Dropper
  9. Philly Cheese Blunt
  10. Sun Sleigh
  11. Tsukemono
  12. Shacklyn Knights
  13. Norah 6

Gov’t Mule: The Deep End, Volume 1

Leave a comment

On October 23, 2001, “ATO” and “Evangeline Records” labels released “The Deep End, Volume 1”, the fourth Gov’t Mule studio album. It was recorded in 2001, at “The Theater 99” in New York, NY, “Sunset Sound” in Hollywood, CA; “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, CA, “Water Music” in Hoboken, NJ, and was produced by Michael Barbiero, Warren Haynes, John Cutler, David Z, and Stefani Scamardo.

Personnel:

  • Warren Haynes – vocals, guitar
  • Matt Abts – drums
  • Allen Woody – bass
  • Jack Bruce  – bass, mixing
  • Oteil Burbridge – bass
  • Bootsy Collins – bass
  • John Entwistle – bass
  • Flea – bass
  • Roger Glover – bass
  • Mike Gordon – bass
  • Larry Graham – bass
  • Stefan Lessard – bass
  • Dave Schools – bass
  • Mike Watt – bass
  • Willie Weeks – bass
  • Chris Wood – bass
  • Gregg Allman – vocals, keyboards
  • Rob Barraco – organ, Wurlitzer
  • Keith Barry – tenor saxophone
  • Randall Bramblett – organ
  • Jerry Cantrell – vocals
  • Audley Freed – guitar
  • Eddie Harsch – keyboards, organ
  • Huck Leavell – organ, Wurlitzer
  • Little Milton – vocals, guitar
  • Danny Louis – organ, Wurlitzer
  • Page McConnell – organ, Wurlitzer, synthesizer
  • John Scofield – guitar
  • Derek Trucks – slide guitar
  • Mike Uhler – trumpet
  • Dan Weinstein – trombone
  • Bernie Worrell – organ, clavinet
  • Tim Reynolds – guitar
  • Michael Barbiero – mixing, engineer
  • John Cutler – engineer
  • David Z – engineeri, mixing
  • Ray Martin – engineer, mixing
  • Raeanne Zschokke – engineer assistant
  • Greg Griffith – engineer assistant
  • Jeff Hoffman – engineer assistant
  • Ryan Castle – engineer assistant
  • Michael Rosen – engineer assistant
  • Dan Jurow – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Steve Fallone – editing
  • Stefani Scamardo – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Warren Haynes, except where noted.

  1. Fool’s Moon
  2. Life on the Ouside – Warren Haynes, Audley Freed
  3. Banks of the Deep End – Warren Haynes, Audley Freed
  4. Down and Out in New York City – Bodie Chandler, Barry De Vorzon
  5. Effigy – John Fogerty
  6. Maybe I’m a Leo – Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
  7. Same Price
  8. Soulshine
  9. Sco-Mule
  10. Worried About the Blues – Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, John Jaworowicz
  11. Beautifully Broken – Warren Haynes, Danny Louis
  12. Tear Me Down
  13. Sin’s a Good Man’s Brother – Mark Farner

Medeski, Martin & Wood: Shack-Man

Leave a comment

On October 15, 1996, “Gramavision” label released “Shack-Man”, the fourth Medeski, Martin & Wood studio album. It was recorded in June 1996, at “The Snack” in Hawaii, and was produced by John Medeski, Billy Martin, Chris Wood and David Baker.

Personnel:

  • John Medeski – Hammond B3 organ, clavinet, Wurlitzer electric piano, Pianet T, toy piano, Yamaha CSO1 II
  • Chris Wood – acoustic bass, electric basses, guitar
  • Billy Martin – drums, percussion, artwork
  • David Baker – recording, mixing
  • Carl Green, Mark Kindermann – engineer assistant
  • Katsu Naito – mixing
  • Bob Ward – editing
  • Dr. Toby Mountain – mastering
  • Michael Macioce – band photography
  • Hans Wendl – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by John Medeski, Billy Martin, and Chris Wood except where noted.

  1. Is There Anybody Here That Love My Jesus – traditional, arr. by John Medeski, Billy Martin, Chris Wood
  2. Think
  3. Dracula
  4. Bubblehouse
  5. Henduck
  6. Strance of the Spirit Red Gator
  7. Spy Kiss
  8. Lifeblood
  9. Jelly Belly
  10. Night Marchers
  11. Kenny