On December 19, 2025, Michael Timothy Abrahams died aged 82. He was musician (guitar), singer and song-writer, member of the band Wommett, founding member of Blodwyn Pig and Mick Abrahams Band, but was best known as the original guitarist for Jethro Tull 1967 – 1968). As leader he released 17 albums.
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Kashiwa Daisuke: Program Music III
On December 19, 2020, “Virgin Babylon” label released “Program Music III”, album by Kashiwa Daisuke.
Personnel:
- Kashiwa Daisuke – acoustic and electric guitar, mixing, mastering
- Piana – vocals
- Shadi – rap
- Hiromi Kurosaki – piano
- Hiroki Chiba – contrabass, electric bass
- Yu Ojima – drums
- Atowa Yuri – violin
- Yamaguchi Housui – artwork
Track listing:
All lyrics by Shadi, all music by Kashiwa Daisuke.
- Sons
- Talion
Hep Stars: The Hep Stars
On December 19, 1966, “Olga Records” label released “The Hep Stars”, the second Hep Stars studio album (and third overall album). It was recorded April – December 1966, at “Europeafilm Studio” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Gert Palmcrantz.
Personnel:
- Janne Frisk – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals
- Svenne Hedlund – lead vocals, percussion
- Lennart Hegland – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Benny Andersson – keyboards, backing vocals
- Christer Pettersson – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Lennart Fernholm – bass guitar
Track listing:
All tracks by Benny Andersson, except where noted.
- No Time – Björn Ulvaeus
- The Birds in the Sky – Berry Bjärenäs
- Consolation
- Easy To Fool – Berndt Öst, Peter Himmelstrand
- Sound of Eve
- Isn’t It Easy To Say – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
- Lady Lady
- Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream – Ed McCurdy
- Morning Cones After Night – Berry Bjärenäs
- I’ve Said It All Before – Chris Arnold, David Martin, Geoff Morrow
- Wedding – Benny Andersson, Svenne Hedlund
Terry Hall
On December 19, 2022, Terence Edward Hall died aged 63. He was singer and song-writer, member of The Coventry Automatics, Terry, Blair & Anouchka, The Colourfield, Vegas and Fun Boy Three, but was best known as member and the lead singer of The Specials. He also collaborated with Dave Stewart, Tricky, D12, Sinead o’Connor, Stephen Duffy, Dub Pistols, Bananarama, The Lightning Seeds, Lily Allen, Shakespears Sisters and Damon Albarn.
Billy Conway
On December 19, 2021, Billy Conway died aged 66. He was musician (drums, percussion), member of Treat Her Right, toured as duo with Jeffrey Foucault, backed Chris Smither, but was best known as member and drummer of Morphine.
Luna Sea: Cross
On December 18, 2019, “Universal” label released “Cross”, the tenth Luna Sea album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite, Ryuichi, Sugizo, Inoran, J, and Shinya.
Personnel:
- Ryuichi – vocals
- Sugizo – guitar, violin
- Inoran – guitar
- J – bass
- Shinya – drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Ryuichi, Sugizo, Inoran, J, and Shinya.
- Luca
- Philia
- Closer
- The Beyond
- You’re Knocking at My Door
- Sora no Uta – Higher and Higher
- Anagram
- Hisōbi
- Pulse
- Seijyaku
- So Tender
Bill Haley and his Comets: Rock Around the Clock
On December 19, 1955, “Decca” label released “Rock Around the Clock”, the third Bill Haley and His Comets album. Like his two previous albums it is compilation of previously issued singles. It was recorded April 1954–September 1955, at “Pythian Temple Studios” in New York City, and was produced Milt Gabler.
Personnel:
- Bill Haley– vocals, rhythm guitar
- Danny Cedrone, Franny Beecher– lead guitar
- Billy Williamson– steel guitar
- Johnny Grande– piano
- Marshall Lytle– double bass
- Al Rex– double bass
- Cliff Leeman– drums
- Billy Gussak– drums
- Panama Francisor Billy Gussak – drums
- Dick Richards – triangle, tom toms, backing vocals
- Joey d’Ambrosio– tenor saxophone
- Rudy Pompilli– tenor saxophone
Track listing:
- Rock Around the Clock – James E. Myers, Max C. Freedman
- Shake, Rattle and Roll – Jesse Stone
- A.B.C. Boogie – Al Russel, Max Spickol
- Thirteen Women (And Only One Man in Town) – Dickie Thompson
- Razzle-Dazzle – Charles E. Calhoun
- Two Hound Dogs – Bill Haley, Frank Pingatore
- Dim, Dim the Lights (I Want Some Atmosphere) – Beverly Ross, Julius Dixon
- Happy Baby – Frank Pingatore
- Birth Of The Boogie – Bill Haley, Billy Williamson, Johnny Grande
- Mambo Rock – Bix Reichner, Mildred Phillips and Jimmy Ayre
- Burn That Candle – Winfield Scott
- Rock-A-Beatin’ Boogie – Bill Haley
Michael Clarke
On December 19, 1993, Michael James Dick aka Michael Clarke, died aged 47. He was musician (drums, percussion), member of Firefall, The Flying Burrito Brothers, but was best known as drummer of The Byrds.
Pops Staples
On December 19, 2000, Roebuck “Pops” Staples died aged 85. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, regarded as one of the key figures of the gospel, soul and R&B scene of the 60’ and 70’, and was best known as founder and leader of The Staple Singers. As leader he released three albums, and one posthumously released under his name.
Ryan Adams: 29
On December 19, 2005, “Lost Highway” label released “29”, the eighth Ryan Adams studio album. It was recorded August 2004, at “Three Crow Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ethan Johns.
Personnel:
- Ryan Adams — vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano
- JP Bowersock — mandolin, acoustic 12-string and electric guitar,
- Jennifer Condos — bass
- Ethan Johns — drums, bass, pedal steel guitar, Chamberlin, synthesizer, acoustic guitar, ukulele, harpsichord, string arrangement, brass arrangement, conductor
- Wayne Bergeron — trumpet
- Alan Kaplan — trombone
- Phil Levy — violin
- Rafael Rishik — violin
- Anatoly Rosinsky — violin
- Lisa Sutton — violin
- Bruce Dukov — violin
- Endre Granat — violin
- Dennis Karmayzn — cello
- David Low — cello
Track listing:
All tracks by Ryan Adams.
- 29
- Strawberry Wine
- Night Birds
- Blue Sky Blues
- Carolina Rain
- Starlite Diner
- The Sadness
- Elizabeth, You Were Born to Play That Part
- Voices
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