On December 6, 2018, Peter Campbell McNeish aka Pete Shelley died aged 63. He was singer, song writer and guitarist, best known as lead singer and guitarist of Buzzcocks.
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Bush: Sixteen Stone
On December 6, 1994, “Trauma” and “Interscope” labels released “Sixteen Stone”, the debut Bush studio album. It was recorded in January 1994, at “Westside Studios” in London, and was produced by Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley, Gavin Rossdale, Nigel Pulsford, Dave Parsons and Robin Goodridge.
Personnel:
- Gavin Rossdale– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, engineer
- Nigel Pulsford– lead guitar, backing vocals, engineer
- Dave Parsons– bass, engineer
- Robin Goodridge – drums, engineer
- Vincas Bundza – harmonica
- Jasmine Lewis – backing vocals
- Alessandro Vittorio Tateo, Winston – backing vocals
- Gavyn Wright– violin, viola
- Caroline Dale – cello
- Clive Langer– engineer, mixing
- Alan Winstanley– engineer, mixing
- Danton Supple – engineer assistant
- David J. Holman, Paul Palmer – mixing
- Robert Vosgien – mastering
- Gillian Spitchuk – paintings
- Paul Cohen – cover photography
- Mark Lebon – photography
- Debra Burley, Jackie Holland – co-ordination
Track listing:
All tracks by Gavin Rossdale.
Everything Zen
- Swim
- Bomb
- Little Things
- Comedown
- Body
- Machinehead
- Testosterone
- Monkey
- Glycerine
- Alien
- X-Girlfriend
Lou Rawls
On December 6, 2006, Louis Allen Rawls died aged 92. He was singer, actor, voice actor, songwriter, and music producer, known for his singing ability, winner of three “Grammy Awards”, all for “Best Male R&B Vocal Performance”. He released more than 60 albums, and sold more than 40 million records worldwide.
Roy Orbison
On December 6, 1988, Roy Kelton Orbison died aged 52. He was musician (guitar, harmonica), singer and songwriter, thanks to his distinctive and impassioned voice, named “Caruso of Rock” and nicknamed the Big O. In the period between 1960 and 1964, 22 of his songs placed on the Billboard Top 40. In 1987, Roy Orbison was inducted in the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” and in “Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame”; in 1989 in the “Songwriters Hall of Fame”. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked him at number 37 on its list of the “Greatest Artists of All Time” and number 13 on the list of the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time’. In 2002, “Billboard” magazine ranked Orbison at number 74 in its list of the “Top 600 Recording Artists”. Orbison won six “Grammy Awards”, including “Lifetime Achievement Award” in 1998.
The Black Keys: El Camino
On December 6, 2011, “Nonesuch” label released “El Camino”, the seventh Black Keys studio album. It was recorded March – May 2011, at “Easy Eye Sound Studio” in Nashville, and was produced by Brian Burton (Danger Mouse), Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney. At the 55th “Annual Grammy Awards”, The Black Keys won the award for “Best Rock Album”, “Best Rock Performance” and “Best Rock Song” for “Lonely Boy”. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; 3 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in France by “SNEP”; Platinum in Ireland by “IRMA”; 2 x Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Dan Auerbach– vocals, guitars
- Patrick Carney– drums
- Brian Burton– keyboards
- Leisa Hans – vocals
- Heather Rigdon – vocals
- Ashley Wilcoxson – vocals
- Kennie Takahashi – engineer
- Collin Dupuis – engineer assistant
- Tchad Blake – mixing
- Tom Elmhirst – mixing
- Ben Baptie – mixing assistant
- Brian Lucey – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks written Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, and Brian Burton.
- Lonely Boy
- Dead and Gone
- Gold on the Ceiling
- Little Black Submarines
- Money Maker
- Run Right Back
- Sister
- Hell of a Season
- Stop Stop
- Nova Baby
- Mind Eraser
James Taylor: Same
On December 6, 1968, “Apple” label released the self-titled, debut James Taylor album. It was recorded July – October 1968, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Asher. It was the first recording by a non-British artist released by “Apple” label, and would also be Taylor’s only release on that label.
Personnel:
- James Taylor– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, percussion
- Mick Wayne– guitar
- Freddie Redd– keyboards
- Don Shinn– keyboards
- Paul McCartney– bass
- Louis Cennamo– bass
- Bishop O’Brien – drums, percussion
- Peter Asher– vocals, percussion
- Richard Hewson– strings, bassoon, oboe
- Skaila Kanga – harp
Track listing:
All tracks by James Taylor, except where noted.
- Don’t Talk Now
- Something’s Wrong
- Knocking ‘Round the Zoo
- Sunshine Sunshine
- Taking It In
- Something in the Way She Moves
- Carolina in My Mind
- Brighten Your Night With My Day
- Night Owl
- Rainy Day Man – James Taylor, Zach Wiesner
- Circle Round the Sun – traditional arr. James Taylor
- Blues Is Just a Bad Dream
Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl
On January 31, 1989, “Virgin” label released posthumously “Mystery Girl”, the twenty – second Roy Orbison album. It was recorded July 1987 – November 1988, and was produced by Roy Orbison, Mike Campbell, Jeff Lynne, T Bone Burnett, Barbara Orbison and Bono. On December 6, 1988, Orbison died from a heart attack aged 52.
Personnel:
- Roy Orbison– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
- Jeff Lynne– electric and acoustic guitar, keyboards, piano, bass, backing vocals
- Tom Petty– acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Billy Burnette– acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Rick Vito– electric and slide guitar, backing vocals
- George Harrison– acoustic guitar
- Mike Campbell– acoustic and electric guitar, bass, mandolin
- Bono– electric guitar
- David Rhodes– electric guitar
- T Bone Burnett– electric guitar
- Steve Cropper– electric guitar
- Mitchell Froom– piano
- Benmont Tench– piano, organ, cheap strings
- Al Kooper– organ
- Howie Epstein– bass, backing vocals
- Tom “T-Bone” Wolk– bass
- Buell Neidlinger– arco bass
- Jerry Scheff– string bass
- David Miner– string bass
- Mickey Curry– drums
- Ray Cooper– drums
- Jim Keltner– drums
- Ian Wallace– drums, percussion
- Phil Jones – drums, percussion
- Gary Coleman – percussion
- Louis Clark– strings arrangements
- Michael Utley– string arrangements
- Barbara Orbison– backing vocals
Track listing:
- You Got It – Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty
- In the Real World – Richard Kerr, Will Jennings
- (All I Can Do Is) Dream You – Billy Burnette, David Malloy
- A Love So Beautiful – Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne
- California Blue – Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty
- She’s a Mystery to Me – Bono, The Edge
- The Comedians – Elvis Costello
- The Only One – Wesley Orbison, Craig Wiselman
- Windsurfer – Roy Orbison, Bill Dees
- Careless Heart – Roy Orbison, Diane Warren, Albert Hammond
Jackson Browne: Running on Empty
On December 6, 1977, “Asylum” label released “Running on Empty”, the fifth Jackson Browne album. It was recorded August – September 1977, and was produced by Jackson Browne.
Personnel:
- Jackson Browne – lead vocals, guitar, piano
- David Lindley– co-lead vocals, lap steel guitar, fiddle
- Danny Kortchmar– lead guitar, harmony vocals
- Craig Doerge– piano, keyboards
- Russ Kunkel– drums, snare drum, cardboard box, hi hat
- Leland Sklar– bass
- Rosemary Butler– co-lead vocal and backing vocals
- Doug Haywood – backing vocals
- Joel Bernstein– backing vocals
Track listing:
- Running on Empty – Jackson Browne
- The Road – Danny O’Keefe
- Rosie – Jackson Browne, Donald Miller
- You Love the Thunder – Jackson Browne
- Cocaine – Reverend Gary Davis, additional lyrics by Jackson Browne, Glenn Frey
- Shaky Town – Danny Kortchmar
- Love Needs a Heart – Jackson Browne, Valerie Carter, Lowell George
- Nothing but Time – Jackson Browne, Howard Burke
- The Load-Out – Jackson Browne, Bryan Garofalo
The Rolling Stones: Beggars Banquet
On December 6, 1968, “Decca” label released “Beggars Banquet”, the seventh Rolling Stones studio album. “Beggars Banquet” was recorded from March 17 to July 25, at the “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Jimmy Miller.
Track listing:
- Mick Jagger – lead and backing vocals, harmonica
- Keith Richards – lead and backing vocals, acoustic, electric and slide guitars, bass guitar
- Brian Jones– slide guitar harmonica; Mellotron, sitar, tamboura; backing vocals
- Bill Wyman– bass guitar; backing vocals, maracas
- Charlie Watts– drums, backing vocals, cowbell; clave, tabla
- Nicky Hopkins– piano, tack piano, organ
- Rocky Dijon– congas
- Ric Grech– fiddle
- Dave Mason– shehnai, mellotron
- Jimmy Miller– backing vocals
- Watts Street Gospel Choir – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted.
- Sympathy for the Devil
- No Expectations
- Dear Doctor
- Parachute Woman
- Jigsaw Puzzle
- Street Fighting Man
- Prodigal Son – Robert Wilkins
- Stray Cat Blues
- Factory Girl
- Salt of the Earth
The Byrds: Turn! Turn! Turn!
On December 6, 1965, “Columbia” label released “Turn! Turn! Turn!”, the second Byrds studio album. “Turn! Turn! Turn!” was recorded June – November 1965, at the “Columbia Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Terry Melcher.
Personnel:
- Jim Mc Guinn- vocals, acoustic and lead guitar
- Gene Clark- vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, tambourine
- David Crosby- vocals, rhythm guitar
- Terry Melcher- organ
- Chris Hillman- electric bass
- Michael Clarke- drums
Track listing:
- Turn! Turn! Turn! – Pete Seeger
- It Won’t Be Wrong – Jim Mc Guinn and Harvey Gerst
- Set You Free This Time – Gene Clark
- Lay Down Your Weary Tune – Bob Dylan
- He Was a Friend of Mine” (traditional, new words and arrangement by Jim Mc Guinn
- The World Turns All Around Her – Gene Clark
- Satisfied Mind – Red Hayes and Jack Rhodes
- If You’re Gone – Gene Clark
- The Times They Are a-Changin’ – Bob Dylan
- Wait and See – Jim Mc Guinn and David Crosby
- Oh! Susannah – Stephen Foster
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