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Bap Kennedy

On November 1, 2016, Martin Christopher Kennedy aka Bap Kennedy died aged 54. He was songwriter, singer, and musician (guitar, harmonica), member of the band Energy Orchard, best known for his collaborations with Van Morrison, Mark Knopfler, Shane MacGowan, and Steve Earle.

Red Crayola and Art & Language: Five American Portraits

On January 26, 2010, “Drag City” label released “Five American Portraits”, the fifth collaboration between Red Krayola and the art group Art & Language.

Personnel:

  • Gina Birch– vocals, bass guitar
  • Alex Dower – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Jim O’Rourke– bass guitar
  • Tom Rogerson– piano
  • Mayo Thompson– guitar, piano, vocals, mixing
  • Tom Watson – guitar
  • Fred Somsen – backing vocals
  • Dan Cox – backing vocals, engineer
  • Matt Ingram – backing vocals, engineer
  • Butchy Fuego – mixing
  • Rian Murphy– mixing

Track listing:

All lyrics by Art & Language, all music by The Red Krayola.

  1. Portrait of Wile E. Coyote
  2. Portrait of President George W. Bush
  3. Portrait of President Jimmy Carter
  4. Portrait of John Wayne
  5. Portrait of Ad Reinhardt

Kasey Chambers And Shane Nicholson: Wreck & Ruin

On September 7, 2012, “Liberation” label released “Wreck & Ruin”, the second collaboration Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Central Coast” in New South Wales, and was produced by Nash Chambers, Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson.

Personnel:

  • Kasey Chambers – vocals, banjo
  • Shane Nicholson – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, accordion, harmonium, harmonica, percussion
  • Jeb Cardwell – banjo, resonator guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • James Gillard – upright bass, electric bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Fearnley – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • John Bedggood – fiddle, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Jeff McCormack – mastering
  • Andrew Cooney, Helen Clemens – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson.

  1. ‘Til Death Do Us Part
  2. Wreck And Ruin
  3. Adam and Eve
  4. The Quiet Life
  5. Dustbowl
  6. Familiar Strangers
  7. Your Sweet Love
  8. Rusted Shoes
  9. Flat Nail Joe
  10. Have Mercy On Me
  11. Up Or Down
  12. Sick As A Dog
  13. Troubled Mind

Ben & Ellen Harper: Childhood Home

On May 6, 2014, “Prestige Folklore” label released “Childhood Home”, the twelfth Ben Harper studio album. It was recorded in released 2014 at “The Machine Shop” in Santa Monica, California, and was produced by Ben Harper, Ethan Allan, Jason Mozersky, Jesse Ingalls and Jimmy Paxson. The album is Ben Harper’s collaboration with his mother, Ellen.

Personnel:

  • Ben Harper – vocals, guitars, autoharp, dulcimer
  • Jason Mozersky – guitar
  • Ellen Harper – vocals, guitar, banjo
  • Jesse Ingalls – bass, keyboards
  • Jimmy Paxson – drums
  • Ethan Allen – engineer, mixing
  • Tom Dolan – art direction
  • Trifon Trifonopolous – photography
  • Daniel Voll – cover photography
  • Eric Hendrix – back cover photography

 Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Harper; except where noted.

  1. A House is a Home
  2. City of Dreams
  3. Born to Love You
  4. Heavyhearted World
  5. Farmer’s Daughter
  6. Memories of Gold
  7. Altar of Love
  8. Break Your Heart
  9. Learn it All Again Tomorrow
  10. How Could We Not Believe

Dan Fogelberg &Tim Weisberg: Twin Sons Of Different Mothers

In August 1978, “Full Moon” label released “Twin Sons of Different Mothers”, the first of two collaborations albums by Dan Fogelberg and Tim Weisberg. It was recorded in 1978, at “The Record Plant” in Sausalito, California; “Village Recorders”,  “Wally Heider Studios”, “United Studios”, “A&M Studios” and “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Dan Fogelberg and Tim Weisberg.

Personnel:

  • Dan Fogelberg – lead and backing, vocals, voices, synthesizer, acoustic, electric, classical and slide guitars,  bass, mandolin, percussion, piano, keyboard
  • Tim Weisberg- flute, oboe, piccolo, percussion
  • John Leslie Hug – guitar, harp
  • Neil Larsen – piano, keyboard, electric piano
  • John Ellis – organ, oboe
  • Andy Newmark- synthesizer, drums
  • Norbert Putnam- bass
  • Willie Weeks– bass
  • Jim Keltner- drums
  • Joe Lala- percussion, conga
  • Bobbye Hall- percussion, conga, cowbell
  • Gary Coleman – percussion
  • David Breinenthal – bassoon
  • Vincent DeRosa – French horn
  • Earl Dumler – English horn
  • Ann Mason Stockton – harp
  • Don Henley- vocals, harmony vocals
  • Florence Warner- vocals, backing vocals
  • Marty Lewis – engineer
  • Glenn Meadows – vinyl mastering engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Dan Fogelberg, except where noted.

  1. Twins Theme
  2. Intimidation
  3. Lazy Susan
  4. Guitar Etude No. 3
  5. Tell Me to My Face – Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks, Graham Nash
  6. Hurtwood Alley
  7. Lahaina Luna
  8. Paris Nocturne
  9. Since You’ve Asked – Judy Collins
  10. The Power of Gold