On August 9, 2020, Martin Birch died aged 71. He was a music producer and sound engineer, worked with numerous musicians and bands including Jeff Beck, Peter Green, Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac, The Groundhogs, Canned Heat, John Lee Hooker, Rainbow, Toad, Black Sabbath, Skid Row, Stackridge, Faces, Flash, Blue Öyster Cult, Iron Maiden, Silverhead, Gary Moore, Wayne County & the Electric Chairs, Roger Glover, Cozy Powell, and Michael Schenker Group.
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Pat Boone: In a Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy
On January 28, 1997, “Hip-O” label released “In a Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy”, album by Pat Boone. It was recorded in 1996, at “Ocean Way Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Michael Lloyd and Jeffrey Weber.
Personnel:
- Pat Boone, Ronnie James Dio, Clydene Jackson Edwards, Merry Clayton, Carmen Twillie- vocals
- Ritchie Blackmore, Mitch Holder, Dawayne Bailey, Dweezil Zappa, Dan Ferguson, Michael Thompson- electric guitar
- Doug Cameron, Bruce Dukov, Michelle Richards – violin
- Evan Wilson – viola
- Larry Corbett – cello
- Tom Scott, Gary Herbig, Don Menza, Pete Christlieb, Terry Harrington, Plas Johnson, Jeol Peskin – woodwinds
- Frank Szabo, Chuck Findley, Wayne Bergeron, Rick Baptist, Chris Tedesco – trumpet
- Dick “Slide” Hyde, Lew McCreary, Alan Kaplan, Bruce Otto, Dana Hughes – trombone
- Dave Siebels – organ, keyboards
- Andy Simpkins- acoustic bass
- Marco Mendoza- electric bass
- Gregg Bissonette- drums
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Sheila E.- timbales
Track listing:
- You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ – original by Judas Priest
- Smoke on the Water – original by Deep Purple
- It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll) – original by AC/DC
- Panama – original by Van Halen
- No More Mr. Nice Guy – original by Alice Cooper
- Love Hurts – original by Everly Brothers, composed by Boudleaux Bryant
- Enter Sandman – original by Metallica
- Holy Diver – original by Dio
- Paradise City – original by Guns N’ Roses
- The Wind Cries Mary – original by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
- Crazy Train – original by Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven – original by Led Zeppelin
Deep Purple: Now What?!
On April 26, 2013, “earMusic” label released “Now What?!”, the 19th Deep Purple studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “The Tracking Room”, “Anarchy Studios” and “Rainbow Recorders” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Bob Ezrin.
Personnel:
- Ian Gillan– vocals
- Steve Morse– guitar
- Don Airey– keyboards
- Roger Glover– bass
- Ian Paice– drums
- Eric Darken– percussion
- Jason Roller – acoustic guitar
- Mike Johnson – steel guitar
- David Hamilton – additional keyboards
- Students of Nimbus School of Recording Arts– gang vocals
- Bob Ezrin – additional backing vocals, percussion, mixing
- Justin Cortelyou – engineer, mixing
- Li Xiao Le – engineer assistant
- Zach Allan, Jarad Clement, Rob Harris, Mike Airey, Nathan Sage – additional engineering
- Greg Calbi – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Don Airey, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Steve Morse, Ian Paice and Bob Ezrin.
- A Simple Song
- Weirdistan
- Out of Hand
- Hell to Pay
- Bodyline
- Above and Beyond
- Blood from a Stone
- Uncommon Man
- Après Vous
- All the Time in the World
- Vincent Price
Deep Purple: Stormbringer
In November 1974, “Purple” label released “Stormbringer”, the ninth Deep Purple studio album. It was recorded August – September 1974, at “Musicland Studios” in Munich, “The Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Coverdale, Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Glen Hughes, Ian Paice and Martin Birch.
Personnel:
- David Coverdale– lead vocal
- Ritchie Blackmore– lead guitar
- Jon Lord– organ, keyboards, electric piano, backing vocals
- Glenn Hughes– lead vocal, bass guitar
- Ian Paice– drums, percussion, mixing
- Martin Birch – engineer, mixing
- Reinhold Mack, Hans Menzel – engineer assistant
- Gary Webb, Garry Ladinsky – mixing assistant
- Lucille Handberg – photography
Track listing:
- Stormbringer – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale
- Love Don’t Mean a Thing – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
- Holy Man – David Coverdale, Glen Hughes, Jon Lord
- Hold On – David Coverdale, Glen Hughes, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
- Lady Double Dealer – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale
- You Can’t Do It Right (With the One You Love) – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Glen Hughes
- High Ball Shooter – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
- The Gipsy – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
- Soldier of Fortune – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale
Deep Purple: Who Do We Think We Are
On January 13, 1973, “EMI / Purple” label released “Who Do We Think We Are”, the seventh Deep Purple album. It was recorded July 1972 in Rome, and October 1972 in Frankfurt, with the “Rolling Stones Mobile Studio”, and was produced by Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, Ian Gillan and Roger Glover.
Personnel:
- Ian Gillan– lead vocals
- Ritchie Blackmore– lead guitar, bass guitar
- Jon Lord– keyboards, organ, piano
- Roger Glover– bass guitar, mixing, design
- Ian Paice– drums, percussion, mixing
- Martin Birch – engineer
- John Coletta – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice.
- Woman from Tokyo
- Mary Long
- Super Trouper
- Smooth Dancer
- Rat Bat Blue
- Place in Line
- Our Lady
Deep Purple: Come Taste The Band
On October 10, 1975, “EMI/Purple” label released “Come Taste the Band”, the tenth Deep Purple studio album. It was recorded August – September 1975, at “Musicland Studios” in Munich, and was produced by Martin Birch, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, and Tonny Bolin.
Personnel:
- David Coverdale– lead vocals
- Tommy Bolin– led and backing vocals, guitars, bass
- Jon Lord– keyboards, piano, synthesizer
- Glenn Hughes– lead and backing vocals, bass
- Ian Paice– drums, percussion
- Martin Birch – engineer
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Dave Schultz, Bill Inglot – remastering
- Peter Williams – photography
Track listing:
- Comin’ Home – Tommy Bolin, David Coverdale, Ian Paice
- Lady Luck – Jeff Cook, David Coverdale
- Getting Together – Tommy Bolin, Glen Hughes
- Dealer – Tommy Bolin, David Coverdale
- I Need Love – Tommy Bolin, David Coverdale
- Drifter – Tommy Bolin, David Coverdale
- Love Child – Tommy Bolin, David Coverdale
- This Time Around/Owed To ‘G – Glen Hughes, Jon Lord, Tommy Bolin
- Yo Keep On Movin’ – David Coverdale, Glen Hughes
Deep Purple: In Rock
On June 3, 1970, “Harvest” label released “Deep Purple in Rock”, the fourth Deep Purple studio album. It was recorded October 1969 – April 1970, at “IBC Studios”, “De Lane Lea Studios” and “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, Roger Glover and Ian Gillan. In 2005, “Classic Rock” magazine awarded “In Rock”, with the “Classic Rock and Roll of Honor Award” in the category “Classic Album”.
Personnel:
- Ian Gillan– lead vocals
- Ritchie Blackmore – guitar
- Jon Lord– keyboards, organ
- Roger Glover– bass
- Ian Paice– drums, percussion
- Andy Knight – engineer
- Martin Birch– engineer
- Phil McDonald – engineer
- Peter Mew– remastering
- Tom Bender, Jason Butera – additional studio work
- Nesbit, Phipps & Froome – artwork
- Edwards Coletta Productions – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice.
- Speed King
- Bloodsucker
- Child in Time
- Flight of the Rat
- Into the Fire
- Living Wreck
- Hard Lovin’ Man
Deep Purple: Machine Head
On March 25, 1972, “Purple Records” label released “Machine Head”, the sixth Deep Purple album .It was recorded in December 1971 in Montreux, and was produced by Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, ian Paice, Ian Gillan and Roger Glover. In 1989, “Kerrang!” magazine ranked the album at number 35 on its list of “100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Ritchie Blackmore– guitar
- Jon Lord– keyboards
- Ian Gillan– vocals, harmonica
- Roger Glover– bass, design
- Ian Paice– drums, percussion
- Martin Birch– engineer, mixing
- Jeremy (Bear) Gee – engineer assistant
- Nick Watterton – technician
- John Coletta – design
- Shephard Sherbell – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice.
- Highway Star
- Maybe I’m a Leo
- Pictures of Home
- Never Before
- Smoke on the Water
- Lazy
- Space Truckin’
Deep Purple: Burn
On February 15, 1974, “EMI / Purple” label released “Burn”, the eighth Deep Purple studio. It was recorded in November 1973, at “Rolling Stones Mobile Studio” in Montreux, and was produced by Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, David Coverdale and Glen Hughes.
- David Coverdale– lead vocals
- Ritchie Blackmore– guitar
- Jon Lord– keyboards, synthesizers
- Glenn Hughes– vocals, bass guitar
- Ian Paice– drums
- Nesbit, Phipps and Froome – artwork
- Fin Costello – sleeve photography
- Candle Makers Supplies – candles
Track listing:
All tracks by Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Jon Lord and Ian Paice, except where noted.
- Burn
- Might Just Take Your Life
- Lay Down, Stay Down
- Sail Away – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale
- You Fool No One
- What’s Goin’ On Here
- Mistreated – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale
- ‘A’ 200 – Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
Tommy Bolin
On December 4, 1976, Thomas Richard “Tommy” Bolin, died aged 25. He was musician (guitar), performed with number of musicians including Alphonse Mouzon, Carmine Appice, David Foster, David Sanborn, Jan Hammer, Stanley Sheldon, Phil Collins and Glenn Hughes, but was best known as a member of bands Zephyr, The James Gang and Deep Purple.
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