On September 23, 2025, Daniel Henry Edward Thompson aka Danny Thompson died aged 86. He was musician (upright bass, tea chest bass), songwriter and record producer, member of Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated, led a trio that included John McLaughlin, but was best known as member of Pentangle and long – time collaborator with John Martyn. During his long musical career he recorded and played with a large variety of other musicians, including Richard Thompson, Kate Bush, Tim Buckley, ABC, Skin, Ayuo, Richard Barbieri, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Sam Brown, Graham Coxon, Donovan, Christine Collister, Barbara Dickson, Bick Drake, Everything but the Girl, Marianne Faithfull, Peter Gabriel, Davey Graham, Mara!, Linda Lewis, Mike Landup, Magna Carta, The Chris McGregor Septet, Loreena McKennitt, Ralph McTell, Alison Moyet, Cliff Richard, Dizrhythmia, David Sylvian, Duffy Power, Deva Premal, Andrew Ridgeley, Talk Talk, Loudon Wainwright III, Se. E. Rogie, Darell Scott, Songhai, Vivian Stanshall, Eric Bibb & North Country Far, Hunter Muskett, Mary Hopkin, John Stevens, Alan Holdsworth, Bert Jansch, David Wharnsby, Boo Hewerdine, Tasmin Archer, The Incredible String Band, T. Rex and Rod Stewart. As leader Thompson released seven albums.
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John Mayall
On July 22, 2024, John Mayall died aged 90. He was musician (keyboards, harmonica, guitar), singer, songwriter and producer. In the 1960s, he formed John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, a band that has counted among its members some of the most famous blues and blues rock musicians, including Sammy Prosser, Davey Graham, John Gilbey, Ricky Brown, Pete Burford, Sam Stone, Brian Myall, Keith Robertson, Bernie Watson, John McVie, Peter Ward, Martin Hart, Roger Dean, Hughie Flint, Eric Clapton, John Weider, John Slaughter, Geoff Krivit, Peter Green, Jack Bruce, Mick Taylor, Aynsley Dunbar, Micky Waller, Mick Fleetwood, Terry Edmonds, Keef Hartley, Chris Mercer, Rip Kant, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Paul Williams, Keith Tillman, Henry Lowther, Andy Fraser, Tony Reeves and Jon Hiseman. John Mayall was referred to as the “Godfather of the British Blues”, and the “Pioneer of the British Blues”, with career that spanned nearly seven decades, remaining an active musician until his death. He released seventy albums (studio and live).
Davy Graham: Folk, Blues and Beyond
In January 1965, “Decca” label released “Folk, Blues and Beyond”, the second Davey Graham studio album. It was recorded in 1964, and was produced by Ray Horricks.
Personnel:
- Davey Graham – vocals, guitar, classical guitar
- Gus Dudgeon – engineer
- Edley Odowd – design
- Crispian Woodgate – photography
- David Fricke – liner notes
Track listing:
- Leavin’ Blues – Lead Belly
- Cocaine – Reverend Gary Davis
- Sally Free and Easy – Cyril Tawney
- Black Is the Colour of My True Love’s Hair – traditional
- Rock Me Baby – Big Bill Broonzy
- Seven Gypsies –traditional
- Ballad of the Sad Young Men – Fran Landesman, Tommy Wolf
- Moanin’ – Bobby Timmons
- Skillet (Good’n’greasy) – Davey Graham
- Ain’t Nobody’s Business What I Do – Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins
- Maajun (A Taste of Tangier) – Davey Graham
- I Can’t Keep from Cryin’ Sometimes – Blind Willie Johnson
- Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right – Bob Dylan
- My Babe – Willie Dixon
- Goin’ Down Slow – Oden
- Better Get Hit in Yo’ Soul – Charles Mingus
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
Simon & Garfunkel: Sounds Of Silence
On January 17, 1966, “Columbia” label released “Sounds of Silence” the second Simon & Garfunkel studio album. It was recorded March 1964 – December 1965, and was produced by Bob Johnston. In 2013, the album was inducted in the “Library of Congress in the National Recording Registry”, due to its “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”
Personnel:
- Paul Simon – lead vocals, guitar
- Art Garfunkel – lead vocals
- Fred Carter, Jr. – guitar
- Glen Campbell – guitar
- Joe South – guitar
- Larry Knechtel – keyboards
- Joe Osborn – bass guitar
- Hal Blaine – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul Simon, except where noted.
- The Sound of Silence
- Leaves That Are Green
- Blessed
- Kathy’s Song
- Somewhere They Can’t Find Me
- Anji – Davey Graham
- Homeward Bound
- Richard Cory
- A Most Peculiar Man
- April Com She Will
- We’ve Got a Groovy Thing Goin
- I Am A Rock
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