On December 22, 2025, Christopher Anton Rea died aged 74. He was musician (guitar, keyboards), singer-songwriter, known for his distinctive voice and his slide guitar playing. As leader Rea released 25 studio albums, and sold more than 40 million records worldwide.
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The Flaming Lips: The Flaming Lips and Stardeath and White Dwarfs with Henry Rollins and Peaches Doing the Dark Side of the Moon
On December 22, 2009, “Warner Bros” label released “The Flaming Lips and Stardeath and White Dwarfs with Henry Rollins and Peaches Doing the Dark Side of the Moon”, the 14th Flaming Lips (The) album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd, Michael Ivins and Kliph Scurlock.
Personnel:
- Wayne Coyne – vocals, guitar, keyboard
- Steven Drozd – vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, drums
- Michael Ivins – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Kliph Scurlock – drums, percussion
- Dennis Coyne – vocals, guitar, keyboard
- James Young – guitar
- Casey Joseph – bass, keyboard
- Matt Duckworth – drums, percussion
- Henry Rollins – vocals
- Peaches – vocals
Track listing:
- Speak to Me/Breathe
- On the Run
- Time/Breathe (reprise)
- The Great Gig in the Sky
- Money
- Us and Them
- Any Colour You Like
- Brian Damage
- Eclipse
SID: Renai
On December 22, 2004, “Danger Crue” label released “Renai”, the debut SID album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Sakura.
Personnel:
- Mao – vocals
- Shinji – guitar
- Aki – bass
- Yūya – drums
Track listing:
All lyrics by Mao. All music by Shinji, except where noted.
- Ajisai
- Rinjin – music by Aki
- Watashi wa Ame
- Vitual Bansankai
- Ao – music by Aki
- Doyoubi no Onna – music by Aki
- Hitsuyouaku – music by Aki
- Akagami Shuffle – music by Aki
- Mousou Nikki
- Owakare no Uta
- Kara no Binse, Sora e no Tegami
Thom Bell
On December 22, 2022, Thomas Randolph Bell died aged79. He was producer, arranger and songwriter, regarded as one of the creators of the Philadelphia soul in the 70’. As songwriter, arranger and producer he worked with Hattie Winston, The Delfonics, The Stylistics, The Spinners, New York City, Elton John, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Denice Williams, Jerry Butler, Archie Bell & the Drells, Jerry Bell, Dionne Warwick, The O’Jays, Dusty Springfield. and James Ingram. In 2016, Bell was inducted into the “Songwriters Hall of Fame”, and into the ”Musicians Hall of Fame”.
Verka: Motorni pesni
On December 22, 2010, “Verka” self – released its debut album “Motorni pesni”. It was recorded in 2010, in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Evgenij Karevski.
Personnel:
- Nikola Tričkovski – vocal
- Mars Marsovski – guitar
- Brane Antovski – tapan, tarabuka, clarinet, bendir
- Vlatko Nušev – drums
- Saše Brankovski – solo guitar
- Dobrila Grašeska – intro vocal
- Evgenij Karevski – recording
Track listing:
- Pank! Pank! Pank!
- New Found Faith
- Crno oro
- Pesni
- Gjerdanot
- Ogin
- Idnina Nebidnina
- Takametera
Kenny Barron: Super Standard
On December 22, 2004, “Venus” label released “Super Standard”, the 41st Kenny Barron album. It was recorded in September 2004, at “Avatar Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Tetsuo Hara and Todd Barkan.
Personnel:
- Kenny Barron – piano
- Jay Leonhart – bass
- Al Foster – drums
- Taz (48) – design
- John Abbott – photography
Track listing:
- All of Me – Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons
- Bye Bye Blackbird – Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon
- Cherokee – Ray Noble
- Cleopatra’s Dream – Bud Powell
- Doxy – Sonny Rollins
- Misty – Erroll Garner, Johnny Burke
- Stolen Moments – Oliver Nelson
- Summer Night – Harry Warren, Al Dubin
- Sunset and the Mockingbird – Duke Ellington
- Sweet and Lovely – Gus Arnheim, Harry Tobias, Jules Lemare
- Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
- Yesterdays – Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach
Leslie West
On December 22, 2020, Leslie Weinstein aka Leslie West died aged 75. He was musician (guitar), vocalist, and songwriter, member of the bands The Vagrants, West, Bruce and Laing, but was best known as the founding member, guitarist, and co-lead vocalist of the band Mountain. In its list of the “100 Greatest guitarists of all time”, Rolling Stone magazine placed West at number 66. As a leader he released 16 albums.
Nine Inch Nails: Not the Actual Events
On December 22, 2016, “The Null Corporation” label released “Not the Actual Events”, the fifth Nine Inch Nails extended play. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, and was produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
Personnel:
- Trent Reznor – lead vocals, performance
- Atticus Ross – performance, mixing
- Mariqueen Maandig – backing vocals
- Dave Navarro – guitars
- Dave Grohl – drums
- Chris Holmes – engineer
- Dustin Mosley – engineer
- Jun Murakawa – engineer
- Chris Richardson – engineer
- Alan Moulder – mixing
- Tom Baker – mastering
- John Crawford – art direction
- Corey Holms – additional design
Track listing:
All tracks by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
- Branches/Bones
- Dear World
- She’s Gone Away
- The Idea of You
- Burning Bright (Field on Fire)
Madeline Bell: Comin’ Atcha
On December 22, 1973, “RCA” label released “Comin’ Atcha”, the fourth Madeline Bell studio album. It was recorded in October 1973 at “Morgan Studios” in London, in December 1973 at “Dormouse Studio” in Sussex, and was produced by John Paul Jones.
Personnel:
- Madeline Bell – vocals
- Jean-Pierre “Rolling” Azoulay – guitar
- John Paul Jones – keyboards, synthesiser, bass guitar, guitars, backing vocals, engineer
- Barry De Souza, Tony Newman – drums
- Jim Lawless – percussion
- Barry St. John, Doris Troy, Jacques Ploquin, Liza Strike, Mo Jones – backing vocals
- David Katz – conductor
Track listing:
All tracks by John Paul Jones and Madeline Bell, except where noted.
- Make a Move
- Without You (I Know What I’ll Do)
- I’m So Glad
- Gram
- Another Girl
- Comin’ Atcha
- Little Ones
- I Wanna Be Around (You!!)
- Things
- That’s What It’s All About
Houston Person & Ron Carter: Chemistry
On June 17, 2018, “High Note” label released “Chemistry”, album by Houston Person and Ron Carter. It was recorded on December 22, 2015, at “Van Gelder Studio” and was produced by Houston Person.
Personnel:
- Houston Person- tenor saxophone
- Ron Carter- bass
Track listing:
- Bye Bye Blackbird – Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon
- But Beautiful – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
- Young and Foolish – Albert Hague, Arnold Horwitt
- Fools Rush In – Rube Bloom, Johnny Mercer
- Can’t We Be Friends? – Kay Swift, Paul James
- Blame It on My Youth – Oscar Levant, Edward Heyman
- I Didn’t Know What Time It Was – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
- I Can’t Get Started – Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin
- Blue Monk – Thelonious Monk
- When I Fall in Love – Victor Young, Edward Heyman
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