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Joe Walsh: So What

On December 14, 1974, “ABC – Dunhill” label released “So What”, the third Joe Walsh studio album. It was recorded December 1973 – April 1974, and was produced by Joe Walsh, John Stronach and Bill Szymczyk.

Personnel:

  • Joe Walsh– lead and backing vocals, synthesizer, bass, guitar, piano, Moog synthesizer, mellotron, ARP, photography
  • Jody Boyer – lead and backing vocals
  • Dan Fogelberg– vocals, guitar
  • John David Souther– lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Tom Stephenson – organ, keyboards
  • Leonard Southwick – harmonica
  • Glenn Frey– lead and backing vocals
  • Don Henley– vocals, backing vocals
  • Randy Meisner– vocals, backing vocals
  • Kenny Passarelli– vocals, bass
  • John Stronach – vocals
  • Bryan Garofalo – lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Ron Grinel – drums
  • Russ Kunkel– drums
  • Guille Garcia – percussion, conga
  • Joe Vitale– flute, drums, keyboards
  • Al Blazk, John Stronach, Bill Szymczyk – engineer
  • John Stronach, Bill Szymczyk – mixing
  • Rick Collins – mastering
  • Jimmy Wachtel – design, artwork
  • Lorrie Sullivan – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Walsh, except where noted.

  1. Welcome to the Club
  2. Falling Down – Joe Walsh, Don Henley
  3. Pavanne for the Sleeping Beauty – Maurice Ravel
  4. Time Out – Joe Walsh, Terry Trebandt
  5. All Night Laundry Mat Blues
  6. Turn to Stone – Joe Walsh, Terry Trebandt
  7. Help Me Through the Night
  8. Country Fair
  9. Song for Emma

 

Van Morrison: Veedon Fleece

In October 1974, “Warner Bros” label released “Veedon Fleece”, the eighth Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded 1973 – 1974, at “Caledonia Studios” California and “Mercury Studios” in New York, and was produced by Van Morrison.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison – vocal, guitar, arrangements
  • Ralph Walsh, John Tropea- guitar
  • James Trumbo – piano
  • Jef Labes- piano, arrangements
  • David Hayes, Joe Macho – bass
  • Dahaud Shaar (David Shaw) – drums
  • James Rothermel – flute, recorder
  • Jack Schroer- soprano saxophone
  • Allan Schwartzberg- drums
  • Nathan Rubin – violin
  • Terry Adams – viola
  • Jim Stern, Dahaud Shaar (David Shaw), Jean Shaar, Elvin Campbell – engineer
  • Ian Cooper, Walter Samuel – remastering
  • Ed Caraeff – art direction
  • Tom Collins – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Morrison

  1. Fair Play
  2. Linden Arden Stole the Highlights
  3. Who Was That Masked Man
  4. Streets of Arklow
  5. You Don’t Pull No Punches, But You Don’t Push the River
  6. Bulbs
  7. Cul de Sac
  8. Comfort You
  9. Come Here My Love
  10. Country Fair