On April 18, 1996, Bernard Edwards died aged 43. He was musician (bass), singer, songwriter and record producer, co-founder of the band Chic. As musician and producer he worked with David Bowie, Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, Debbie Harry, Madonna, The Power Station, Duran Duran, Norma Jean Wright, Mick Jagger, Joe Cocker, Paul Simon, Sheila and B. Devotion, Nona Hendryx, Robert Palmer, Belouis Some, Air Supply, Rod Stewart, Adam Ant and James Freud. As leader Edwards released one album. In 2017, “Bass Player” magazine placed Edwards at number 53 on its list of the “Greatest Bassist of All Time”.
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Blondie: Autoamerican
In November 1980, “Chrysalis” label released “Autoamerican”, the fifth Blondie studio album. It was recorded in 1980, at “United Western Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Mike Chapman.
Personnel:
- Deborah Harry– vocals
- Chris Stein– guitar, tympani
- Jimmy Destri– piano, organ, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Frank Infante– guitar, backing vocals
- Nigel Harrison– bass, backing vocals
- Clem Burke– drums, backing vocals
- Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman– vocals
- Jimmie Haskell– string and horn arrangements
- Wah Wah Watson– guitar
- Tom Scott– saxophone, lyricon
- Steve Goldstein – piano, synthesizer
- Ray Brown – bass
- Scott Lesser, Ollie Brown, Emil Richards, Alex Acuña– percussion
- B-Girls– backing vocals
- Lenise Bent – engineer
Track listing:
- Europa – Chris Stein
- Live it Up –Chris Stein
- Here’s Looking at You – Debbie Harry, Chris Stein
- The Tide Is High – John Holt, Howard Barrett, Tyrone Evans
- Angels on Balcony – Laura Davis, Jimmy Destri
- Go Through It – Debbie Harry, Chris Stein
- Do the Dark – Jimmy Destri
- Rapture – Debbie Harry, Chris Stein
- Faces – Debbie Harry
- T-Birds – Nigel Harrison, Debbie Harry
- Walk Like Me – Jimmy Destri
- Follow Me – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
The Gun Club: Miami
On September 20, 1982, “Animal Records” label released “Miami”, the second Gun Club (The) studio album. It was recorded in June 1982, at “Blank Tape Studios” in New York, and was produced by Chris Stein.
Personnel:
- Jeffrey Lee Pierce – vocals, guitar, piano, lead guitar
- Ward Dotson – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Rob Ritter– bass
- Terry Graham – drums
- Mark Tomeo – steel guitar
- Walter Steding – fiddle
- Chris Stein– bongos
- H. Laurence, Jr. (Debbie Harry) – backing vocals
- Joe Arlotta – session engineer
- Butch Jones – mixing
- Chris D.- design, original photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jeffrey Lee Pierce except where noted.
- Carry Home
- Like Calling Up Thunder
- Brother and Sister
- Run Through the Jungle – John Fogerty
- A Devil in the Woods
- Texas Serenade
- Watermelon Man – Ward Dotson, Jeffrey Lee Pierce
- Bad Indian
- John Hardy – traditional; arranged by Jeffrey Lee Pierce
- Fire of Love – Jody Reynolds, Stordivant Sonya
- Sleeping in Blood City
- Mother of Earth
Blondie: Panic of Girls
On May 30, 2011, “Five Seven” label released “Panic of Girls”, the ninth Blondie studio album. It was recorded October–December 2009 and May 2010 in Woodstock, New York and Hoboken, New Jersey, and was produced by Jeff Saltzman, Kato Khandwala, Matt Katz-Bohen and Super Buddha.
Personnel:
- Debbie Harry- vocals
- Chris Stein- guitar
- Tommy Kessler, Paul Carbonara, Elliot Easton- guitar
- Kato Khandwala – guitar, keyboards, engineer, programming
- Matt Katz-Bohen- guitar, keyboards, programming
- Professor Louie- accordion
- Leigh Foxx – bass
- Clem Burke- drums
- Zach Condon- trumpet
- Lauren Katz-Bohen – backing vocals
- Marco Martin, Gabriel Espinosa – engineer
- Mark Needham- mixing
- Will Brierre – mixing assistant
- Stephen Marcussen- mastering
- Chris Berens- cover art, art direction
Track listing:
- D-Day – Deborah Harry, Barbara Jean Morrison, Charles W. Nieland
- What I Heard – Matt Katz-Bohen, Laurel Katz-Bohen
- Mother – Debbie Harry, Kato Khandwala, Ben Phillips
- The End the End – Debbie Harry, Kato Khandwala, Ben Phillips
- Girlie Girlie – Anthony Davis, Lloyd Douglas, Steve Golding
- Love Doesn’t Frighten Me – Matt Katz-Bohen, Laurel Katz-Bohen
- Words in My Mouth – Debbie Harry, Jean Morrison, Charles W. Nieland
- Sunday Smile – Zach Condon
- Wipe Out My Sweat – Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, Matt Katz-Bohen
- Le Bleu – Chris Stein, Gilles Riberolles
- China Shoes – Debbie Harry, Chris Stein
Blondie: Same
In December 1976, “Private Stock” label released the debut, self-titled Blondie album. It was recorded August – September 1976, at “Plaza Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Richard Gottehrer and Craig Leon.
Personnel:
- Debbie Harry– vocals
- Chris Stein– guitar, bass guitar
- Gary Valentine– bass guitar, guitar
- Jimmy Destri– Farfisa organ, grand piano, RMI piano, Roland synthesizer
- Clem Burke– drums
- Ellie Greenwich– backing vocals
- Micki Harris – backing vocals
- Hilda Harris – backing vocals
- Rob Freeman – engineer
- Don Hunerberg – engineer assistant
- Greg Calbi– mastering
- David Perl – art direction, design
- Shig Ikeida – photography
Track listing:
- X Offender – Deborah Harry, Gary Valentine
- Little Girl Lies – Deborah Harry
- In the Flesh – Deborah Harry, Chris Stein
- Look Good in Blue – Jimmy Destri
- In the Sun – Chris Stein
- A Shark in Jets Clothing – Jimmy Destri
- Man Overboard – Deborah Harry, Chris Stein
- Rip Her to Shreds – Deborah Harry, Chris Stein
- Rifle Range – Chris Stein, Ronnie Toast
- Kung Fu Girls – Deborah Harry, Gary Valentine, Jimmy Destri
- The Attack of the Giant Ants – Chris Stein
Ramones: Halfway To Sanity
On September 15, 1987, “Sire” label released “Halfway to Sanity”, the tenth Ramones studio album. It was recorded in April 1987, and was produced by Daniel Rey, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Dee Dee ramonea and Richie Ramone. ”Halfway to Sanity” is band’s last album to feature Richie Ramone.
Personnel:
- Joey Ramone– lead vocals
- Johnny Ramone– rhythm guitar, lead guitar
- Dee Dee Ramone – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
- Richie Ramone– drums, backing vocals
- Debbie Harry– backing vocals
- Walter Lure- additional guitar
- Jorge Esteban – engineer
- Howard Shillingford – engineer assistant
- DJ Walker – engineer assistant
- Joe Blaney – mixing
Track listing:
- I Wanna Live – Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey
- Bop ‘Til You Drop – Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone
- Garden of Serenity – Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey
- Weasel Face – Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone
- Go Lil’ Camaro Go – Dee Dee Ramone
- Death of Me – Joey Ramone
- I Lost My Mind – Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone
- A Real Cool Time – Joey Ramone
- I’m Not Jesus – Richie Ramone
- Bye Bye Baby – Joey Ramone
- Worm Man – Dee Dee Ramone
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