On August 5, 1992, Jeffrey Thomas Porcaro died aged 38. He was a songwriter, musician (drums), and record producer, best known as the drummer with Toto. He was one of the most south after session drummers in popular music, played on hundreds of albums and worked with numerous artists such as Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson, George Benson, Greg Lake, Seals & Crofts, Les Dudek, Joe Cocker, Steely Dan, The Jacksons, Tommy Bolin, Jackson Browne, Leo Sayer, Boz Scaggs, Carly Simon, Eric Carmen, Valerie Carter, Lisa Dal Bello, Hall & Oates, Diana Ross, Colin Blunstone, Larry Carlton, Allen Toussaint, Dave Mason, Warren Zevon, Ruben Blades, Bim, Jerry Williams, Al Stewart, Marc Jordan, Rickie Lee Jones, Janne Schaffer, Lowell George, Aretha Franklin, Jon Anderson, Luis Miguel, Love and Money, Patti Austin, Mariya Takeuchi, The Brothers Johnson, Peter Frampton, Bee Gees, Char, Christopher Cross, Randy Crawford, Al Jarreau, Amii Ozaki, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Eye to Eye, Donna Summer, Elton John, Melissa Manchester, Donald Fagen, Herbie Hancock, Don Henley, Michael McDonald, Lionel Richie, Paul Simon, Randy Newman, Russ Taff, Chicago, David Gilmour Joe Walsh, Eric Clapton, Peter cetera, Earth Wind & Fire, roger Hodgson, David Benoit, Dr. John, Steve Porcaro, Nik Kershaw, Poco, Clair Mario, Celine Dion, Natalie Cole, Madonna, Jude Cole, Sandy Patty, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Bolton, Cher, Dire Straits, Richard Marx, Bonnie Raitt, Rod Stewart, B-52’s, Go West, 10CC, Roger Waters, Paul Young, and David Crosby. In 1993, Porcaro was posthumously inducted into the “Modern Drummer Hall of Fame”.
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Warren Zevon: The Envoy
On July 16, 1982, “Asylum” label released “The Envoy”, the fifth Warren Zevon studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Record One” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Warren Zevon, Greg Ladanyi, and Waddy Wachtel.
Personnel:
- Warren Zevon– vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer, electric piano
- Waddy Wachtel– guitar, percussion, harmony vocals
- David Landau – guitar, backing vocals
- Steve Lukather– guitar
- Danny Kortchmar– guitar
- LeRoy Marinell – guitar
- Bob Glaub– bass guitar
- Kenny Edwards– bass guitar
- Leland Sklar– bass guitar
- Jeff Porcaro– drums, log drums, puili sticks
- Russ Kunkel– drums
- Rick Marotta– drums
- Mike Botts– drums
- Steve Forman – percussion
- Jim Horn – saxophone, recorders
- D. Souther– backing and harmony vocals
- Graham Nash– harmony vocals
- Jordan Zevon– harmony vocals
- Don Henley– harmony vocals
- Lindsey Buckingham– harmony vocals
- Jorge Calderón– harmony vocals
- Jamie Ledner, Wayne Tadouye – engineer
- Jimmy Wachtel– design, cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Warren Zevon, except where noted.
- The Envoy
- The Overdraft – Thomas McGuane, Warren Zevon
- The Hula Hula Boys
- Jesus Mentioned
- Let Nothing Come Between You
- Ain’t That Pretty at All – LeRoy Marinell, Warren Zevon
- Charlie’s Medicine
- Looking for the Next Best Thing – Kenny Edwards, LeRoy Marinell, Warren Zevon
Warren Zevon: Same
On May 18, 1976, “Asylum” label released the self – titled, second Warren Zevon album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Sunset Sound” and “Elektra Sound Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jackson Browne.
Personnel:
- Warren Zevon – vocals, harmonica, piano, rhythm guitar, string and vocal arrangements
- Jackson Browne – slide guitar, piano, harmony vocals
- Waddy Wachtel– vocals, guitar
- Lindsey Buckingham – guitar, harmony vocals
- Glenn Frey- rhythm guitar, harmony vocals
- David Lindley- banjo, fiddle, slide and electric guitar
- Ned Doheny – guitar
- Jai Winding – vocals, piano, organ, synthesizer
- Marty David – bass guitar
- Bob Glaub- bass guitar
- Roy Marinell – bass guitar
- Gary Mallaber- drums
- Larry Zack – drums
- Bobby Keys- saxophone
- Fritz Richmond- jug
- Sid Sharp – strings
- Stevie Nicks- vocals
- Bonnie Raitt- harmony vocals
- Rosemary Butler- harmony vocals
- Jorge Calderón- harmony vocals
- Don Henley- harmony vocals
- Billy Hinsche – harmony vocals
- Phil Everly- harmony vocals
- D. Souther- harmony vocals
- Carl Wilson- harmony vocals, vocal arrangements
- The Gentlemen Boys (Jackson Browne, Jorge Calderón, Kenny Edwards, J. D. Souther, Waddy Wachtel) – backing vocals
- Fritz Richmond – engineer
- John Haeny – mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Warren Zevon.
- Frank and Jesse James
- Mama Couldn’t Be Persuaded
- Back Turned Looking Down the Path
- Hasten Down the Wind
- Poor Poor Pitful Me
- The French Inhaler
- Mohammed’s Radio
- I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead
- Carmelita
- Join Me in L.A.
- Desperados Under the Eaves
Joe Walsh: So What
On December 14, 1974, “ABC – Dunhill” label released “So What”, the third Joe Walsh studio album. It was recorded December 1973 – April 1974, and was produced by Joe Walsh, John Stronach and Bill Szymczyk.
Personnel:
- Joe Walsh– lead and backing vocals, synthesizer, bass, guitar, piano, Moog synthesizer, mellotron, ARP, photography
- Jody Boyer – lead and backing vocals
- Dan Fogelberg– vocals, guitar
- John David Souther– lead and backing vocals, guitar
- Tom Stephenson – organ, keyboards
- Leonard Southwick – harmonica
- Glenn Frey– lead and backing vocals
- Don Henley– vocals, backing vocals
- Randy Meisner– vocals, backing vocals
- Kenny Passarelli– vocals, bass
- John Stronach – vocals
- Bryan Garofalo – lead and backing vocals, bass
- Ron Grinel – drums
- Russ Kunkel– drums
- Guille Garcia – percussion, conga
- Joe Vitale– flute, drums, keyboards
- Al Blazk, John Stronach, Bill Szymczyk – engineer
- John Stronach, Bill Szymczyk – mixing
- Rick Collins – mastering
- Jimmy Wachtel – design, artwork
- Lorrie Sullivan – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Walsh, except where noted.
- Welcome to the Club
- Falling Down – Joe Walsh, Don Henley
- Pavanne for the Sleeping Beauty – Maurice Ravel
- Time Out – Joe Walsh, Terry Trebandt
- All Night Laundry Mat Blues
- Turn to Stone – Joe Walsh, Terry Trebandt
- Help Me Through the Night
- Country Fair
- Song for Emma
Herbie Hancock: The New Standard
On February 19, 1996, “Verve” label released “The New Standard”, the fortieth Herbie Hancock album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Manhattan Center Studios” in New York, and was produced by Guy Eckstine and Herbie Hancock.
Personnel:
- Herbie Hancock– piano
- Michael Brecker- tenor and soprano saxophone
- John Scofield- acoustic and electric guitar, electric sitar
- Dave Holland- acoustic bass
- Jack DeJohnette- drums, electric percussion
- Don Alias– percussion
- Oscar Brashear, Les Lovitt – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Gene Cipriano – oboe, English horn
- Suzette Moriarty – French horn
- Maurice Spears – trombone
- Sam Riney – flute
- Lili Haydn, Margaret Wooten – violin
- Cameron Stone – cello
- Bob Belden – arrangements
- Patricia Lie – art direction
- James Minchin, Jimmy Katz – photography
Track listing:
- New York Minute – Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, Kai Winding
- Mercy Street – Peter Gabriel
- Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- When Can I See You – Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds
- You’ve Got It Bad Girl – Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright
- Love Is Stronger Than Pride – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman
- Scarborough Fair – traditional
- Thieves in the Temple – Prince
- All Apologies – Kurt Cobain
- Manhattan (Island of Lights and Love) – Herbie Hancock, Jean Hancock
- Your Gold Teeth II – Donald Fagen, Walter Becker
Diana Krall: Wallflower
On February 3, 2015, “Verve” label released “Wallflower”, the twelfth Diana Krall album. It was recorded 2013 – 2014, at “Verve Studio” in Santa Monica, “Capitol Studios” and “The Village Studios” in Hollywood, “MSR Studios” in New York City, “Soundtrade Studios” in Sweden, “The Orange Lounge” in Toronto, “Creekside Studio” in Vancouver BC, “Studio Ferber” in Paris, “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by David Foster.
Personnel:
- Diana Krall – vocals, piano
- Michael Buble – vocals
- Brian Adams – vocals
- Ramon Stagnaro – acoustic guitar
- Michael Thompson – acoustic guitar
- David Foster – piano, keyboards, arranger
- William Ross – arranger
- Chris Walden – arranger
- Vince Mendoza – arranger
- Stephen Stills – electric guitar, backing vocals
- Graham Nash, Timothy B. Schmit – backing vocals
- Nathan East – bass
- Christian McBride, E-Bow – bass
- Dennis Crouch – bass
- Michael Thompson – electric guitar
- Blake Mills – guitar
- Dean Parks – guitar
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Karriem Riggins – drums
- Karriem Riggins – drums
- Jochem van der Saag – synth, programming, sound designer, mixing, co-producer
- Gavin Greenaway – orchestra conductor
- Everton Nelson – orchestra leader
- Anders Pantzer, Roy Hendrickson, Spencer Sunshine – recording
- Chris Potter, Guillaume Dujardin, Jochem van der Saag, Jorge Vivo – engineer
- Paul Forgues, Daniel Fyfe, Chris Owens, Steve Genewick – engineer assistant
- Jorge Vivo, Nuno Fernandes, Steve Price, Hank Linderman – recording
- Paul Blakemore – mastering
- Coco Shinomiya – design
- Fotheringham – illustration
- Andreas Carlsson – co-producer
Track listing:
- California Dreamin’ – John Philips, Michelle Philips
- Desperado – Don Henley, Glenn Frey
- Superstar – Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell
- Alone Again (Naturally) – Gilbert O’Sullivan
- Wallflower – Bob Dylan
- If I Take You Home Tonight – Paul McCartney
- I Can’t Tell You Why – Timothy B. Schmit, Don Henley, Glenn Frey
- Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word – Elton John, Bernard Taupin
- Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels) – Jim Croce
- I’m Not in Love – Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart
- Feels Like Home – Randy Newman
- Don’t Dream It’s Over – Neil Finn
Eagles: Long Road Out of Eden
On October 30, 2007, “Eagles Recording Company II” and “Lost Highway Records” label released “Long Road Out of Eden”, the seventh Eagles studio album. It was recorded 2001 – 2007, at “The Doghouse” in Los Angeles,”Samhain Sound” in Malibu, “O’Henry Studios” in Burbank, California, “Henson Recording Studios” in Hollywood, “Mooselodge” in Calabasas, California, “The Panhandle House” in Denton, Texas, “Luminous Sound” in Dallas, Texas, and was produced by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Steuart Smith, Richard F.W. Davis, Scott Crago and Bill Szymczyk. In 2009, the album won “Grammy Award” for “Best Pop Instrumental Performance”. The album was certified 3 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, Platinum in Austria by “Media Control”, 2 x Platinum in Denmark by “IFPI”, Platinum in Germany by “Media Control”, Platinum in Ireland by “IRMA”, 2 x Platinum in New Zealand by “RIANZ”, Platinum in Poland by “OLIS”, Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”, 7 x Platinum in US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Glenn Frey– vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass guitar, orchestration
- Don Henley– vocals, drums, percussion, guitars, horns arrangements
- Joe Walsh– vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Timothy B. Schmit– vocals, bass guitar
- Steuart Smith– guitar, keyboards, mandolin
- Scott Crago– drums, percussion
- Richard F.W. Davis – keyboards, programming
- Michael Thompson – keyboards, accordion, trombone
- Will Hollis – keyboards
- Al Garth – alto saxophone, violin
- Bill Armstrong – trumpet
- Chris Mostert– tenor and alto saxophone
- Greg Smith – baritone saxophone
- Greg Leisz– pedal steel
- Lenny Castro, Luis Conti– percussion
- Richard F.W. Davis – orchestration
- Greg Smith – hornsarrangements
- Chris Bell, Mike Terry, Jim Nipar, Mike Harlow – engineer
- Andy Ackland – additional engineering
- Elliot Scheiner- mixing
- Blade – digital editing
- Bob Ludwig- mastering
- Jeri Heiden – art direction, design
- Nick Steinhardt / SMOG Design, Inc – logo
- Olaf Heine – photography
Track listing:
- No More Walks in the Wood – Don Henley, Steuart Smith, John Hollander
- How Long – J. D. Souther
- Busy Being Fabulous – Don Henley, Glenn Frey
- What Do I Do with My Heart – Don Henley, Glenn Frey
- Guilty of the Crime – Frankie Miller, Jerry Lynn Williams
- I Don’t Want to Hear Any More – Paul Carrack
- Waiting in the Weeds – Don Henley, Steuart Smith
- No More Cloudy Days – Glenn Frey
- Fast Company – Don Henley, Glenn Frey
- Do Something – Don Henley, Timothy B. Schmit, Steuart Smith
- You Are Not Alone – Glenn Frey
- Long Road Out of Eden – Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Timothy B. Schmit
- I Dreamed There Was No War – Glenn Frey
- Somebody – Jack Tempchin, John Brannen
- Frail Grasp on the Big Picture – Don Henley, Glenn Frey
- Last Good Time in Town – Joe Walsh, J. D. Souther
- I Love to Watch a Woman Dance – Larry John McNally
- Business as Usual – Don Henley, Steuart Smith
- Center of the Universe – Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Steuart Smith
- It’s Your World Now – Glenn Frey, Jack Tempchin
Jackson Browne: The Pretender
In November 1976, “Asylum” label released “The Pretender”, the fourth Jackson Browne studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “The Sound Factory” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jon Landau. The album was ranked at number 391 on “Rolling Stone” magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Jackson Browne– vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, photography
- John Hall, Albert Lee, Fred Tackett, Waddy Wachtel– acoustic and electric guitars
- Luis Damian – acoustic guitar, harmony vocals
- Lowell George– slide guitar, harmony vocals
- Roberto Gutierrez – guitarron, violin, backing vocals
- David Lindley– fiddle, lap steel guitar
- Roy Bittan, Craig Doerge, Bill Payne, Michael Utley– keyboards
- Bob Glaub, Chuck Rainey, Leland Sklar– bass
- Jim Gordon, Russ Kunkel, Jeff Porcaro– drums
- Gary Coleman – percussion
- Arthur Gerst – harp, backing vocals, arrangements
- Jim Horn, Quitman Dennis – saxophones
- Chuck Findley– trumpet
- Richard Hyde– trombone
- Rosemary Butler, David Crosby, Don Henley, Graham Nash, Bonnie Raitt, D. Souther– harmony vocals
- John Haeny, Mark Howlett, Greg Ladanyi – engineer
- Paul Black – engineer assistant
- Val Garay, Greg Ladanyi – mixing
- Dennis Kirk – mixing assistant
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- John Haeny – recorder
- David Campbell, Arthur Gerst, Jim Horn – arrangements
- David Campbell – string arrangements
- Paul Black, Dennis Kirk – assistant
- Gary Burden – art direction, design
- Howard Burke – photography
- Tom Kelley – cover photography
- Jon Landau – notes editing
Track listing:
All tracks by Jackson Browne except where noted.
- The Fuse
- Your Bright Baby Blues
- Linda Paloma
- Here Come Those Tears Again – Jackson Browne, Nancy Farnsworth
- The Only Child
- Daddy’s Tune
- Sleep’s Dark and Silent Gate
- The Pretender
Jackson Browne: For Everyman
In October 1973, “Asylum” label released “For Everyman”, the second Jackson Browne studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Sunset Sound” and “Studio One” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jackson Browne. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number at 457 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.
Personnel:
- Jackson Browne – vocals, acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar, piano
- David Lindley– acoustic guitar, electric fiddle, electric guitar, lap steel guitar
- Sneaky Pete Kleinow– pedal steel
- Rockaday Johnnie (Elton John) – piano
- Joni Mitchell– electric piano
- David Paich– piano
- Bill Payne– piano
- Craig Doerge– piano
- Spooner Oldham– organ
- Mike Utley– organ
- Wilton Felder– bass guitar
- Doug Haywood – bass, harmony vocals
- Leland Sklar– bass
- Jim Keltner– drums
- Russ Kunkel– drums
- Gary Mallaber– drums
- Mickey McGee– drums
- David Crosby– harmony vocals
- Glenn Frey– harmony vocals
- Don Henley– harmony vocals
- Bonnie Raitt– harmony vocals
- John Haeny– engineer
- Al Schmitt– engineer, mixing
- Kent Nebergall, Rick Tarantini – engineer assistant
- Greg Ladanyi– mastering
- Anthony Hudson – art direction, design
- Alan F. Blumenthal – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jackson Browne except where noted:
- Take It Easy – Jackson Browne, Glenn Frey
- Our Lady of the Well
- Colors of the Sun
- I Thought I Was a Child
- These Days
- Redneck Friend
- The Times You’ve Come
- Ready or Not
- Sing My Songs to Me
- For Everyman
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing
On September 26, 2006, “Artists First“label released “Last Man Standing”, the 39th studio Jerry Lee Lewis album. It was recorded in “Phillips Studio” and “Sun Studio” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Jimmy Ripp and Steve Bing. The album consists of duets between Jerry Lee Lewis and some of the biggest names in rock and country music.
Personnel:
- Jerry Lee Lewis – lead vocals, piano, organ
- Little Richard – vocal
- Buddy Guy – vocal
- Bruce Springsteen – vocal
- Neil Young – vocal
- Mick Jagger – vocal
- Ringo Starr – vocal
- Rod Stewart – vocal
- John Fogerty – vocal
- Keith Richards – vocal, lead guitar
- Willie Nelson – vocal
- Kriss Kristofferson – vocal
- Merle Haggard – vocal
- Don Henley – vocal
- Kid Rock – vocal
- George Jones – vocal, bass
- B. King – lead guitar
- Jimmy Page – lead guitar
- Eric Clapton – lead guitar
- Robbie Robertson – lead guitar
- Ronnie Wood – pedal steel guitar
- Nils Lofgrin – pedal steel guitar
- Greg Lieze – pedal steel guitar
- Jimmy Rip – guitar, percussion, finger snaps, handclaps, editing, mixing
- Ken Lovelace – guitar, fiddle
- Keith Allison – guitar
- Ivan Neville – Hammond organ
- Bill Strom – organ
- B. Cunningham – bass
- Hutch Hutchinson – bass
- Jim Keltner – drums, percussion
- Robert Hall – drums
- James Stroud – drums
- Mickey Raphael – harmonica
- Dave Woodruff – saxophone
- Paddy Maloney – pipe, whistle
- Brandy Jones, Bernard Fowler, Phyllis Duncan, Bambi Jones, Jewel Jones, Stacy Michelle – backing vocals
- David Campbell – string arrangements
- James Saez – engineer, mixing
- Roland Janes – engineer
- Steve Gamberoni – engineer, mixing
- June Murakawa – engineer assistant
- Steve Marcussen – mastering
- Gary Burden – art direction, design concept
- Janice Heo – art direction, image editor
- Jesse Burden – design
- Tom Nikosey – typography
- Michael Muller – photography
- Peter Guralnick – liner notes
Track listing:
- Rock and Roll – John Paul Jones, John Bonham, James Patrick Page, Robert Plant / duet with Jimmy Page
- Before the Night Is Over – Benjamin Peters / duet with B.B. King
- Pink Cadillac – Bruce Springsteen / duet with Bruce Springsteen
- Evening Gown – Mick Jagger / duet with Mick Jagger and Ron Wood
- You Don’t Have to Go – James Matcher Reed / duet with Neil Young
- Twilight – Robbie Robertson, David Campbell / duet with Robbie Robertson
- Travelin’ Band – John Fogerty / duet with John Fogerty
- That Kind of Fool – Mack Vickery / duet with Keith Richards
- Sweet Little 16 – Chuck Berry / duet with Ringo Starr
- Just a Bummin’ Around – Pete Graves / duet with Merle Haggard
- Honky Tonk Woman – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards / duet with Kid Rock
- What’s Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me) – Glenn Sutton – duet with Rod Stewart
- Don’t Be Ashamed of Your Age – Cindy Walker, Bob Wills / duet with George Jones
- Couple More Years – Dennis Locorriere, Shel Silverstein / duet with Willie Nelson
- Old Glory – Paul Roberts, Shelby Darnell, Jerry Lee Lewis / duet with Toby Keith
- Trouble in Mind – Richard M. Jones / duel with Eric Clapton
- I Saw Her Standing There – John Lennon, Paul McCartney / duet with Little Richard
- Lost Highway – Leon Payne / duet with Delaney Bramlett
- Hadacohl Boogie – Bill Nettles / duet with Buddy Guy
- What Makes the Irish Heart Beat – Van Morrison / duet with Don Henley
- The Pilgrim Ch. 33 – Kris Kristofferson / duet with Kris Kristofferson
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