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Go: Same

On April 30, 1976, “Island” label released the self-titled, debut Go studio album. It was recorded in February 1976, at “Island Studios” in London in February, and was produced by Dennis McKay, Stomu Yamashta and Paul Buckmaster.

Personnel:

  • Stomu Yamashta – string synthesizers, Minimoog synthesizer, Mini Korg synthesizer, timpani, percussion
  • Steve Winwood – vocal, acoustic and electric piano, organ, guitar, string synthesizers
  • Michael Shrieve – drums
  • Klaus Schulze – synthesizers
  • Chris West – rhythm guitar
  • Pat Thrall – lead and rhythm guitar
  • Junior Marvin – rhythm guitar, guitar
  • Al Di Meola – lead guitar
  • Bernie Holland – guitar
  • Rosko Gee – bass guitar
  • Hisako Yamashta – voice, violin
  • Paul Buckmaster – woodwind, strings and brass arrangements
  • Brother James – congas
  • Lenox Langton – congas
  • Thunderthighs – backing vocals
  • Phill Brown – engineer
  • Robert Ash – engineer

Track listing:

All lyrics by Michael Quarterman, all music by Stomu Yamashita, except where noted.

  1. Solitude
  2. Nature
  3. Air Over
  4. Crossing the Line
  5. Man of Leo
  6. Stellar
  7. Space Theme
  8. Space Requiem
  9. Space Song
  10. Carnival
  11. Ghost Machine
  12. Surfspin
  13. Time is Here
  14. Winner/Loser – Steve Winwood

Jeff Beck: Wired

In June 1976, “Epic” label released “Wired”, the third Jeff Beck solo album. It was recorded 1975 – 1976, and was produced by George Martin, Chris Bond and Jan Hammer. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Beck – guitars
  • Max Middleton – clavinet, Fender Rhodes
  • Wilbur Bascomb – bass
  • Narada Michael Walden – piano, drums
  • Jan Hammer– synthesizer, drums
  • Richard Bailey – drums
  • Ed Greene– second drum kit
  • Pete Henderson, Dennis McKay, John Mills, John Arias –engineer
  • Geoff Emerick– mixing

Track listing:

  1. Led Boots – Max Middleton
  2. Come Dancing – Narada Michael Walden
  3. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat – Charles MIngus
  4. Head for Backstage Pass – Wilbur Bascomb, Andy Clark
  5. Blue Wind – Jan Hammer
  6. Sophie – Narada Michael Walden
  7. Play With Me – Narada Michael Walden
  8. Love Is Green – Narada Michael Walden