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”.
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Dave Mason: Old Crest On A New Wave
On June 15, 1980, “Columbia” label released “Old Crest on a New Wave”, the ninth Dave Mason studio album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Hollywood Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Dave Mason and Joe Wissert.
Personnel:
- Dave Mason – lead vocals, guitar
- Michael Jackson – vocals
- Jim Krueger – guitar
- Mark Stein – organ, synthesizer
- Mike Finnigan- organ, piano
- Bob Glaub- bass
- Rick Jaeger – drums
- Ray Revis – percussion
Track listing:
- Paralyzed
- You’re a Friend of Mine
- I’m Missing You
- Talk To Me
- Gotta Be on My Way
- Save Me
- Life is a Ladder
- Tryin’ to Get Back to You
- Get it Right
- Old Crest on a New Wave
Dave Mason: Future’s Past
On May 13, 2014, “Something Music” label released “Future’s Past”, the 13th Dave Mason album. It was recorded 2013 – 2014, and was produced by Dave Mason.
Personnel:
- Dave Mason – vocals, guitar, bass guitar
- John McEuen- guitar, backing vocals
- John Sambataro – guitar, backing vocals
- Jason Roller – guitar, backing vocals
- Joe Bonamassa- guitar
- Alex Drizos – bass guitar
- George Hawkins- bass guitar
- Gerald Johnson – bass guitar
- Bill Reynolds – bass guitar
- Carmine Rojas- bass guitar
- Renato Neto – bass guitar, keyboards, organ
- Tony Patler – bass guitar, keyboards, organ, backing vocals
- Bill Mason- keyboards, organ
- Dave Palmer- keyboards, organ
- Mike Finnigan- keyboards, organ, backing vocals
- Bob Corritore- harmonica
- Alvino Bennett – drums
- Tal Bergman -drums
- Ken Eros – drums
- J. Russell – drums, backing vocals
- Warren Hill – saxophone
- Suzanne Paris – backing vocals
- J. Russell, Matt Linesch, Ken Eros – engineer, mixing
- Reuben Cohen – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Dave Mason, except where noted.
- Dear Mr. Fantasy – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
- World in Changes
- You Can All Join In
- As Sad and Deep As You
- Good 2 U
- El Toro (Spanish Blues)
- Come On in My Kitchen
- How Do I Get To Heaven – Jim Capaldi, Dave Mason
- That’s Freedom
Dave Mason: It’s Like You Never Left
On October 29, 1973, “CBS” label released “It’s Like You Never Left”, the fourth Dave Mason studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “CBS Studios” in San Francisco, “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, “Sunset Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Dave Mason.
Personnel:
- Dave Mason – vocals, guitar, synthesizers, arrangements
- Graham Nash, John Batdorf– vocals
- Clydie King, Julia Tillman Waters, Kathleen Saroyan, Maxine Willard Waters – backing vocals
- Mark Jordan – piano, organ
- Chuck Rainey, Carl Radle, Charles Fletcher, Greg Reeves, Lonnie Turner – bass
- Jim Keltner, Rick Jaeger – drums
- Rocky, Nastyee – congas
- Denny Morouse, Norma Jean Bell, Steve Madaio – horns
- Stevie Wonder – harmonica
- Malcolm Cecil, Malcolm Cecil – programming, recording, co-producer
- Al Schmitt – recording, mixing
- Glen Kolotkin – recording
Track listing:
All tracks by Dave Mason, except where noted.
- Baby…Please
- Every Woman
- If You Got Love
- Maybe
- Headkeeper
- Misty Morning Stranger
- Silent Partner
- Side Tracked – Dave Mason, Rick Jaeger, Lonnie Turner, Mark Jordan
- The Lonely One
- It’s Like You Never Left
Carl Radle
On May 30, 1980, Carl Dean Radle died aged 37. He was musician (bass, guitar) and music producer, best known as the bass player with Derek and the Dominoes. Radle has worked with many influential artists including Gary Lewis & the Playboys, George Harrison, Joe Cocker, Dave Mason, Delaney and Bonnie, Eric Clapton, Jim Gordon, Duane Allman, Bobby Whitlock, Rita Coolidge, Kris Kristofferson. J. J. Cale, Leon Russell, and Buddy Guy. In 2006, he was posthumously inducted to the “Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame”.
Traffic: Same
In October 1968, “Island” label released the self-titled, second Traffic studio album. It was recorded January – May 1968, at “Olympic Studios” in London, “Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Jimmy Miller.
Personnel:
- Dave Mason– lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, Hammond organ
- Steve Winwood – lead and backing vocals, electric guitar, bass, Hammond organ, piano, harpsichord
- Chris Wood– tenor and soprano saxophone, flute, Coke tin, sleigh bells
- Jim Capaldi– drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Terry Brown, Eddie Kramer, Glyn Johns, Brian Humphries – engineer
- Richard Polak, Gered Mankowitz– photography
Track listing:
- You Can All Join In – Dave Mason
- Pearly Queen – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood
- Don’t Be Sad – Dave Mason
- Who Knows What Tomorrow May Bring – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
- Feelin’ Alright? – Dave Mason
- Vagabond Virgin – Jim Capaldi, Dave Mason
- Forty Thousand Headmen – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood
- Cryin’ to Be Heard – Dave Mason
- No Time to Live – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood
- Means to an End – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood
Phoebe Snow: Same
In July 1974, “Shelter Records” label released the self – titled, debut Phoebe Snow album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Dino Airali, Denny Cordell and Phil Ramone.
Personnel:
- Phoebe Snow – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
- The Persuasions– vocals, background vocals
- David Bromberg– acoustic and electric guitar, dobro, rhythm guitar
- Steve Burgh – electric guitar
- Steve McDonald – electric guitar
- Dave Mason– guitar
- Teddy Wilson– piano
- Bob James– organ, keyboard
- Hilary James – organ
- Ron Carter– bass
- Chuck Domanico– bass
- Chuck Israels– bass, acoustic bass
- Hugh McDonald – bass, electric bass, electric guitar
- Steve Gadd – drums
- Steve Mosley – percussion, drums
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
- Zoot Sims– saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Margaret Ross – harp
- Tom Baker, Glenn Berger, Bob Schaper – engineer
- Phil Ramone – engineer, mixing
- Steve Hoffman – engineer, mastering
- Mick Haggerty – cover art
- Ed Caraeff – photography
- Roberta Ballard – production manager
Track listing:
All tracks by Phoebe Snow, except where noted
- Good Times -Sam Cooke
- Harpo’s Blues
- Poetry Man
- Either or Both
- San Francisco Bay Blues – Jesse Fuller
- I Don’t Want the Night to End
- Take Your Children Home
- It Must Be Sunday
- No Show Tonight
Dave Mason: Alone Together
In June 1970, “Blue Thumb” label released “Alone Together”, the debut Dave Mason solo album. It was recorded in1970, at “Sunset Sound” in Hollywood; “Elektra Sound Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Dave Mason and Tommy LiPuma.
Personnel:
- Dave Mason – vocals, guitar
- Bonnie Bramlett- vocals
- Rita Coolidge- vocals
- Mike Coolidge – vocals
- Claudia Lennear- vocals
- Lou Cooper – vocals
- Bob Norwood – vocals
- Jack Storti – vocals
- Michael DeTemple- guitar
- Don Preston- keyboards
- John Simon- keyboards
- Leon Russell- keyboards
- Carl Radle- bass
- Chris Ethridge- bass
- Larry Knechtel- bass
- Jim Capaldi- drums
- Jim Gordon- drums
- Jim Keltner- drums
- John Barbata- drums
- Bruce Botnick, Douglas Botnick – recording
- Al Schmitt– mixing
- Barry Feinstein, Tom Wilkes – design, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Dave Mason, except where noted.
- Only You Know and I Know
- Can’t Stop Worrying, Can’t Stop Loving
- Waitin’ on You
- Shouldn’t Have Took More Than You Gave
- World in Changes
- Sad and Deep as You
- Just a Song
- Look at You Look at Me – Dave Mason, Jim Capaldi
Traffic: Last Exit
In May 1969, “Island” label released “Last Exit”, the third Traffic album. The first half of the album consists of studio recordings, recorded in 1968, at “Morgan Studios” in London, the second half was recorded live on March 14, 1968 at the “Fillmore West”, and was produced by Jimmy Miller.
Personnel:
- Steve Winwood – lead vocals, organ, piano, bass, guitar
- Dave Mason– lead vocals, guitar
- Chris Wood– flute, saxophone, organ
- Jim Capaldi– drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Guy Stevens, Mike Sida – art direction
- Francine Winham, Raymond Ross, Richard Polak – photography
Track listing:
- Just for You – Dave Mason
- Shanghai Noodle Factory – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood, Jimmy Miller, Larry Fallon
- Something’s Got a Hold of My Toe – Stevie Winwood, Dave Mason, Jimmy Miller
- Withering Tree – Stevie Winwood, Jim Capaldi
- Medicated Goo – Stevie Winwood, Jimmy Miller
- Feelin’ Good (live at Fillmore West) – Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse
- Blind Man (live at Fillmore West) – Deadric Malone, Joseph Scott
Grand Funk: Survival
In April 1971, “Capitol” label released “Survival”, the fourth Grand Funk album. It was recorded January, 1971 at “Cleveland Recording Company”, and was produced by Terry Knight.
Personnel
- Mark Farner- vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards
- Mel Schacher- bass
- Don Brewer- vocals, drums
- Kenneth Hamann – engineer
- Terry Knight – design concept, liner notes
Producer: Terry Knight
Track listing
All tracks by Mark Farner, except where noted.
- Country Road
- All You’ve Got Is Money
- Comfort Me
- Feelin’ Alright – Dave Mason
- I Want Freedom
- I Can Feel Him in the Morning – Don Brewer, Mark Farner
- Gimme Shelter – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
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