On December 7, 2016, Gregory Stuart “Greg” Lake died aged 69. He was musician (guitar, bass, harmonica), singer, songwriter and producer, best known as member of bands Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP) and King Crimson. As leader he released three albums.
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Foreigner: Agent Provocateur
On December 7, 1984, “Atlantic” label released “Agent Provocateur”, the fifth Foreigner studio album. It was recorded in 1984, and was produced by Mick Jones and Alex Sadkin. The album was certified Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”; Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and 3 x Platinum in the U.S. by the “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Lou Gramm- lead vocals, percussion
- Mick Jones- guitar, keyboards, synthesizers. backing vocals
- Rick Wills- bass, backing vocals
- Dennis Elliott- drums
- Wally Badarou – analog and digital synthesizers
- Bob Mayo- synthesizer, piano, backing vocals
- Brian Eddolls – synthesizer
- Larry Fast– synthesizer
- Jack Waldman– synthesizer
- Tom Bailey– vocals
- Don Harper- backing vocals
- Jennifer Holliday- backing vocals
- Ian Lloyd- backing vocals
- New Jersey Mass Choir of the GMWA – backing vocals
- Mark Rivera- saxophone, backing vocals
- Thompson Twins- backing vocals
- Josh Abbey, Larry Alexander, Joe Ferla, Frank Filipetti, Howie Lindeman – engineer
- Bobby Cohen, Tim Crich, Scott Mabuchi – engineer assistant
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Bob Defrin – art direction, design
Track listing:
- Tooth and Nail – Lou Gramm, Mick Jones
- That Was Yesterday – Lou Gramm, Mick Jones
- I Want to Know What Love Is – Mick Jones
- Growing Up the Hard Way – Lou Gramm, Mick Jones
- Reaction to Action – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
- Stranger in My Own House – Mick Jones
- A Love in Vain – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
- Down on Love – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
- Two Different Worlds – Lou Gramm
- She’s Too Tough – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
Yes: Tales From The Topographic Oceans
On December 7, 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Tales from Topographic Oceans”, the sixth Yes studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at the “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Eddy Offord, Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire,
- Jon Anderson – lead vocals, harp, drums, percussion
- Steve Howe – vocals, guitars
- Chris Squire – vocals, bass guitar, timpani
- Rick Wakeman– Minimoog synthesiser, Mellotron, Hammond organ, pipe organ, RMI Electra Piano, grand piano
- Alan White– drums, percussion, piano
- Guy Bidmead – tapes
- Mansell Litho – plates
- Roger Dean– cover design, illustrations
Track listing:
All lyrics by Jon Anderson and Steve Howe, all music by Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman and Alan White.
- The Revealing Science of God (Dance of the Dawn)
- The Remembering (High the Memory)
- The Ancient (Giants Under the Sun)
- Ritual (Nous Sommes du Soleil)
Peter Goldmark
On December 7, 1977, Peter Carl Goldmark (Hungarian: Goldmark Péter Károly) died aged 71. Goldmark was German-Hungarian inventor and engineer, who, during his work in “Columbia Records” in 1945, invented the long-playing microgroove 33-1/3 rpm record, which revolutionized the way people listened to music.
Gong: Angels Egg
On December 7, 1973, “Virgin” label released “Angels Egg”, the fifth Gong album. It was recorded August 1973, at the “Manor Mobile” in France, and was produced by Gong. ”Angels Egg” is the second of the Gong’s “Radio Gnome” trilogy of albums, following “Flying Teapot” and preceding “You”.
Personnel:
- Bloomdido Bad De Grass (Didier Malherbe) – bi-focal vocal, tenor and soprano saxophone , floot
- Shakti Yoni (Gilli Smyth) – space whisper, loin cackle
- Being esq. (Mike Howlett, spelled Howlitt on composer credits) – basso profundo
- Capt. Hillage (Steve Hillage) – lewd guitar
- Hi T. Moonweed (the favourite) (Tim Blake) – Cynthia “size a”, lady voce
- Pierre de Strasbourg (Pierre Moerlen, spelled Moerlin on composer credits) – bread and batteur drums, vibes, marimba
- Mirielle de Strasbourg (Mireille Bauer) – glockenspiel
- Dingo Virgin (Daevid Allen) – local vocals, aluminium croon, glissando guitar
Track listing
- Other Side of the Sky – Tim Blake, Daevid Allen
- Sold to the Highest Buddha – Mike Howlett, Daevid Allen
- Castle in the Clouds – Steve Hillage
- Prostitute Poem – Gilli Smyth, Steve Hillage
- Givin My Luv to You – Daevid Allen
- Selene – Daevid Allen
- Flute Salad – Didier Malherbe
- Oily Way – Daevid Allen, Didier Malherbe
- Outer Temple – Tim Blake, Steve Hillage
- Inner Temple – Daevid Allen, Didier Malherbe
- Percolations – Pierre Moerlen
- Love is How u Make It – Pierre Moerlen, Daevid Allen
- I Niver Glid Before – Steve Hillage
- Eat That Phone Book Coda – Didier Malherbe
The Temptations: 1990
On December 7, 1973, “Gordy” label released “1990”, the 17th Temptations (The) album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Norman Whitfield.
Personnel:
- Dennis Edwards: vocals
- Damon Harris: vocals
- Richard Street: vocals
- Melvin Franklin: vocals
- Otis Williams: vocals
- The Funk Brothers and Rose Royce: instrumentation
- Kenji Brown – guitar
- Eddie Hazel – guitar
- Dennis Coffey – guitar
- Wah – Wah Watson – guitar
- Eddie Willis – guitar
- Melvin ”Wah Wah” Ragin – guitar
- Jack Ashford – tambourine
- Earl Van Dyke – keyboards
- Don Baldwin – keyboards, wind, synthesizer
- Victor Nix – keyboards
- James Jamerson – bass
- Leqyeint Jobe – bass
- Billy “Bass” Nelson – bass
- Ollie E. Brown – drums
- Zachary Fraizer – drums
- James Gadson – drums
- Henry Gamer Jr. – drums
- Ed Green – drums
- Bobbye Hall – congas
- Terral ”Terry” Santiel – congas
- Michael Moore – saxophone
- Kenneth Copeland – trumpet
- Fred Dunn – trumpet
- George Bohanon – trombone
- Don Baldwin – design
- John Cabalka – design
- Jim Britt – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Norman Whitfield.
- Let Your Hair Down
- I Need You
- Heavenly
- You’ve Got My Soul on Fire
- Ain’t No Justice
- 1990
- Zoom
Wings: Wild Life
On December 7, 1971, “Apple” label released “Wild Life”, the debut Wings album. It was recorded July – August 1971 at the “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney.
Personnel:
- Paul McCartney– vocals, bass guitar, guitar, piano, keyboards, percussion
- Linda McCartney– vocals, keyboards, piano, percussion
- Denny Laine – vocals, guitars, bass guitar, percussion, keyboards
- Denny Seiwell– drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul and Linda McCartney, except where noted.
- Mumbo
- Bip Bop
- Love Is Strange – Mickey Baker, Sylvia Vanderpool, Ethel Smith
- Wild Life
- Some People Never Know
- I Am Your Singer
- Tomorrow
- Dear Friend
Creedence Clearwater Revival: Pendulum
On December 7, 1970, “Fantasy” label released “Pendulum”, the sixth Creedence Clearwater Revival studio album. It was recorded November 1970, at the “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by John Fogerty.
Personnel:
- John Fogerty– vocals, lead guitar, horn section, keyboards, arranger
- Tom Fogerty– rhythm guitar
- Stu Cook– bass
- Doug Clifford– drums, percussion
- Ed Caraeff– design, photography
- Richard Edlund – design
- Wayne Kimbell – design, photography
- Baron Wolman– photography
- Joel Selvin– liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by John Fogerty.
- Pagan Baby
- Sailor’s Lament
- Chameleon
- Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
- (Wish I Could) Hideaway
- Born to Move
- Hey Tonight
- It’s Just a Thought
- Molina
- Rude Awakening #2
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