On July 3, 2023, Michael Ralph “Mo” Foster died aged 79. He was multi-instrumentalist, composer, record producer, author, and public speaker. In his career spanning over half a century, Foster recorded and performed with dozens of artists, including Jeff Beck, Gil Evans, Phil Collins, Ringo Starr, Joan Armatrading, Gerry Rafferty, Brian May, Scott Walker, Frida (of ABBA), Cliff Richard, Van Morrison, Dr John, Hank Marvin, Heaven 17, the London Symphony Orchestra, Peter Green, Micheal Schenker, Gary Moore, Sting, Cher, Olivia Newton John, Elkie Brroks, Neil Innes, Judie Tzuke, Sheena Easton, Meat Loaf, Trevor Rabin, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Luka Bloom, Tim Rice, Nigel Kennedy, Affinity, Mike d’Abo, Roger Glover, Jimmy Helms. Fancy, Veronique Sanson, Mike Smith, Cerrone, Ray Russell, Andy Bown, The Walker Brothers, Chris Rainbow, Dollar, Dennis Waterman, Eric Clapton, RMS, Bob Geldof, Joe Walsh, Tony Banks, Leo Sayer, Russ Ballard, Claudio Baglioni, Kenny Rogers, Howard Jones, Tanita Tikaram, Georger Martin, Nancy Griffith and Maggie Bell. As leader, Foster released several albums, and authored a humorous book on the history of British rock guitar. In 2014, he was awarded with the “BASCA Gold Badge Award”.
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Charles Edward Weiss
On July 20, 2021, Charles Edward Weiss died aged 76, He was singer and songwriter, known for his eclectic mix of blues, rock and roll and beat poetry. Weiss performed with Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Roger Miller, Dr. John and Tom Waits. Rickie Lee Jones dedicated him the song “Chuck E.’s In Love”, from her 1979 debut album.
Beth Orton: Central Reservation
On March 9, 1999, “Heavenly Records” label released “Central Reservation”, the second Beth Orton studio album. It was recorded in 1998, at “The Church”, “September Sound”, “RAK”, “Olympic”, “Little Joey’s” and “The Garden Shed”, and was produced by Victor Van Vugt, Ben Watt, Mark Stent, Beth Orton, Dr. Robert and David Roback. The album won Beth Orton the “Best British Female Artist” at the 2000 “BRIT Music Awards”.
Personnel:
- Beth Orton – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
- Ted Barnes — acoustic, slide and electric guitar, bouzouki
- Dr. Robert — guitar
- Ben Harper — electric guitar
- Ben Watt — guitar, keyboards, noise, programming, engineer, mixing
- Dr. John — piano
- Sean Read — piano, keyboards
- Henry Olsen — bass
- Ali Friend — bass
- Andy Waterworth — double bass
- Will Blanchard — drums
- Lascelles Gordon — percussion
- David Friedman — vibraphone
- Calina de la Mare — violin
- Beki Doe — violin
- Howard Gott — violin
- Ruth Gottlieb — violin
- Lucy Wilkins — violin
- Becca Ware — viola
- Sara Wilson — cello
- Oliver Kraus — cello
- Terry Callier — background vocals
- Giles Hall — engineer
- Dick Meaney — engineer
- Trevor Smith — engineer
- Victor Van Vugt — engineer
- John Wood — engineer
- Peter Hill — engineer assistant
- Andy Bradfield — mixing
- Dr. Robert — mixing
- Beki Doe — mixing
- Oliver Kraus — mixing
- David Roback — mixing
- Paul Walton — mixing assistant
- Tim Young — mastering
- Sam Harris — photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Beth Orton except where noted.
- Stole Car
- Sweetest Decline
- Couldn’t Cause Me Harm
- So Much More
- Pass in Time
- Central Reservation
- Stars All Seem To Weep
- Love Like Laughter – Beth Orton, Ted Barnes
- Blood Red River
- Devil Song
- Feel To Believe
- Central Reservation (The Then Again Version)
Ian Gillan & Roger Glover: Accidentally on Purpose
In February 1988, “Virgin” label released “Accidentally on Purpose”, an album Ian Gillan and Roger Glover. It was recorded in 1988, at “Air Studio” in Monserrat, “Minot Studio” and The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Ian Gillan and Roger Glover.
Personnel:
- Ian Gillan – lead vocals, harmonica
- Roger Glover – bass, keyboards, guitars, programming
- Ira Siegel, Nick Maroch – guitars
- Lloyd Landesman – keyboards
- Dr. John – piano
- Andy Newmark – drums
- George Young, Joe Mennonna – saxophones
- Randy Brecker – flugelhorn
- Vaneese Thomas, Christine Faith, Lydia Mann, Bette Sussmann – backing vocals
- Nick Blagona – engineer
- Frank Oglethorpe, Carl Lever, Ken Blair – engineer assistant
- Bruce Robbins – engineer assistant
- Dave O’Donnell – engineer assistant
- Peter Hodgson – engineer assistant
- Greg Calbi – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Ian Gillan and Roger Glover, except where noted.
- Clouds and Rain
- Evil Eye
- She Took My Breath Away
- Dislocated
- Via Miami
- I Can’t Dance to That
- Can’t Believe You Wanna Leave – Richard Penniman
- Lonely Avenue – Doc Pomus
- Telephone Box
- I Thought No
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