On December 22, 2014, John Robert “Joe” Cocker, died aged 70. He was musician (harmonica, piano) and singer with unique gritty voice and stage movements. He gained world popularity with his performance of the Beatles song “With a Little Help from My Friends” at “Woodstock” and “Isle of Wight” festivals in 1969. Cocker has received several awards, including a 1983 “Grammy Award” for his song “Up Where We Belong”; 2007 a bronze “Sheffield Legends” plaque in his hometown and in 2008 “OBE” at Buckingham Palace for services to music. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked him at number 97 on its list of the “100 Greatest Singers”.
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Joe Strummer
On December 22, 2002, John Graham Mellor aka Joe Strummer, died aged 50. He was musician (guitar, bass, piano), singer, actor and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of Clash.
Dorian Gray: Sjaj u tami
On December 22, 1983, “Jugoton” label released “Sjaj u tami”, the debut Dorian Gray album. It was recorded August – December 1983, at “JM Sound Studio” in Zagreb, Croatia, and was produced by Aleksandar Habić.
Personnel:
- Massimo Savić – vocals, guitar
- Vedran Čupić – vocals, guitar
- Toni Ostojić – vocals, keyboards
- Emil Krnjić – bass
- Branko Terzić – drums, backing vocals
- Aleksandar Habić – piano
- Miroslav Sedak – Benčić – saxophone
- Jadran Zdunić – bass
- Janko Mlinarić, Nenad Zubak – recording
- Mario Krištofić, Sanja Bachrach – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Massimo Savić, Vedran Čupić, Toni Ostojić, Emil Krnjić and Branko Terzić, except where noted.
- Dugo si sam
- Zoveš Me
- Kuća
- Monstrum pored sna
- Legenda
- Sjaj u tami – Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio
- Gusar
- Umorni lovac
- Jahač
T. Rex: The Vinyl Collection
On December 22, 2014, “Demon Music” label released “T.Rex: “The Vinyl Collection”, vinyl set featuring the following albums: “T.Rex, Electric Warrior”, “The slider”, “Tanx”, “Zinc Alloy & the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow”, “Bolan’s Zip Gun” and “Futuristic Dragon and Dandy in the Underworld”. Beside the normal black vinyl the set It is available in a 500 only limited edition colored vinyl.
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