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Bryan Ferry: These Foolish Things

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On October 6, 1973, “Island” label released “These Foolish Things”, the debut Bryan Ferry album. It was recorded in June 1973, at “AIR” in London, and was produced by Bryan Ferry, John Porter and John Punter.

Personnel:

  • Bryan Ferry – lead vocals, acoustic piano
  • Phil Manzanera – guitar
  • John Porter – guitars, bass
  • Eddie Jobson – keyboards, synthesizers, violin
  • David Skinner – acoustic piano
  • Paul Thompson – drums
  • John Punter – additional drums
  • Roger Ball – alto and baritone saxophone, horn arrangements
  • Ruan O’Lochlainn – alto saxophone solo
  • Malcolm Duncan – tenor saxophone
  • Henry Lowther – trumpet
  • Robbie Montgomery – backing vocals
  • Jessie Davis – backing vocals
  • The Angelettes – backing vocals
  • John Punter – engineer
  • Steve Nye – engineer
  • Andy Arthurs – engineer assistant
  • Nicholas De Ville – design
  • Karl Stoecker – photography

Track listing:

  1. A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall – Bob Dylan
  2. River of Dalt – Irving Brown, Bernard Zackery, Jan Zackery
  3. Don’t Ever Change – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  4. Piece of My Heart – Jerry Ragovoy, Bert Berns
  5. Baby I Don’t Care – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  6. It’s My Party – Walter Gold, John Gluck Jr, Herb Weiner
  7. Don’t Worry Baby – Brian Wilson, Roger Christian
  8. Sympathy for the Devil – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  9. The Tracks of My Tears – Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore, Marvin Tarplin
  10. You Won’t See Me – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  11. I Love How You Love Me – Barry Mann, Larry Kolber
  12. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever – Ivy Jo Hunter, Stevie Wonder
  13. These Foolish Things – Jack Strachey, Eric Maschwitz, Harry Link

Curved Air: Air Cut

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In April 1973, “Warner Bros” label released “Air Cut”, the fourth Curved Air studio album. It was recorded January – February 1973, at “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by Martin Rushent.

Personnel:

  • Sonja Kristina – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Kirby Gregory – guitars, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Eddie Jobson – electric violin, VCS3 synthesizer, mellotron, piano, organ, harpsichord, backing vocals
  • Mike Wedgwood – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Jim Russell – drums
  • Paul “The Rock” Hardiman – engineer
  • Modula – artwork, design
  • Ian Fink – illustration
  • Mal Linwood-Ross & Mike Putland – photography

Track listing:

  1. The Purple Speed Queen – lyrics by Kirby Gregory, Sonja Kristina, music by Kirby Gregory
  2. Elfin Boy – lyrics by Sonja Kristina, music by Eddie Jobson
  3. Metamorphosis – lyrics by Sonja Kristina, music by Eddie Jobson
  4. World – Mike Wedgwood 
  5. Armin – music by Eddie Jobson, Mike Wedgwood, Kirby Gregory, Jim Russell
  6. U.H.F. – Kirby Gregory
  7. Two-Three-Two – Mike Wedgwood
  8. Easy – Sonja Kristina

Phil Manzanera: Diamond Head

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In April 1975, “Island” label released “Diamond Head”, the first Phil Manzanera studio album. It was recorded December 1974 – January 1975, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Phil Manzanera.

Personnel:

  • Phil Manzanera — vocals, acoustic guitar, electric 6 and 12 string guitars, tiple, synthesized guitar, bass, string synthesizer, organ, piano
  • Robert Wyatt — vocals and backing vocals, timbales, cabasa
  • Brian Eno — vocals, treatments, rhythm guitar, piano, percussion
  • Eddie Jobson — strings, fender piano, electric clavinet, synthesizer
  • Dave Jarrett — keyboards
  • John Wetton — vocals, bass, mellotron
  • Bill MacCormick — vocals, bass
  • Brian Turrington — bass
  • Paul Thompson — drums
  • Danny Heibs — percussion
  • Chyke Madu — percussion
  • Sonny Akpan — congas, percussion, bongos, big gong, maracas
  • Charles Hayward — percussion
  • Doreen Chanter — vocals
  • Andy Mackay — soprano and alto saxophone, oboe
  • Ian MacDonald — bagpipes
  • Rhett Davies — engineer
  • Robert Ash — engineer assistant
  • Jon Prew — photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Manzanera, except where noted. 

  1. Frontera – Phil Manzanera, Bill MacCormick, Robert Wyatt
  2. Diamond Head
  3. Big Day – Phil Manzanera, Brian Eno
  4. The Flex
  5. Same Time Next Week – Phil Manzanera, John Wetton
  6. Miss Shapiro – Phil Manzanera, Brian Eno
  7. East of Echo
  8. Lagrima
  9. Alma – Phil Manzanera, Bill MacCormick

Roger Glover: The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper’s Feast

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On November 18, 1974, “Purple” label released “The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper’s Feast”, the second Roger Glover album. It is a concept album based on the children’s poem of a similar title. It was recorded in 1974, at “Kingsway Recorders” in London, and was produced by Roger Glover, and Alan G. Rainer.

Personnel:

  • Roger Glover – bass guitar, synthesizer, piano, guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Ian Gillan – vocals
  • Tony Ashton – vocals
  • Helen Chappelle – vocals
  • David Coverdale – vocals
  • Ronnie James Dio – vocals
  • John Goodison – vocals
  • John Gustafson – vocals
  • Jimmy Helms – vocals
  • Glenn Hughes – vocals
  • Judi Kuhl – vocals, backing vocals
  • Neil Lancaster – vocals
  • John Lawton – vocals
  • Micky Lee Soule – vocals
  • Barry St. John – vocals
  • Liza Strike – vocals
  • Kay Garner – backing vocals
  • Joanne Williams – backing vocals
  • Jon Lord – piano
  • Mike Moran – piano
  • Ann Odell – piano
  • Eddie Hardin – vocals, background vocals, keyboards
  • Ray Fenwick – guitar
  • Eddie Jobson – violin
  • Chris Karan – tabla
  • Robin Thompson – bassoon
  • Nigel Watson – saw
  • Jack Emblow – accordion
  • Michael Giles – drums
  • Les Binks – drums
  • The Mountain Fjord Orchestra led by David Woodcock and conducted by Martin Ford, John Bell and Del Newman
  • The album cover design is from Alan Aldridge’s design for a 1973 book based on the poem “The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper’s Feast”

Track listing:

All tracks by Roger Glover, except where noted.

  1. Dawn
  2. Get Ready
  3. Saffron Dormouse and Lizzy Bee
  4. Harlequin Hare – Roger Glover, Ronnie James Dio, Micky Lee Soule
  5. Old Blind Mole
  6. Magician Moth
  7. No Solution
  8. Behind the Smile
  9. Fly Away
  10. Aranea
  11. Sitting in a Dream
  12. Waiting
  13. Sir Maximus Mouse
  14. Dreams of Sir Bedivere
  15. Together Ahain – Roger Glover, Ronnie James Dio, Micky Lee Soule
  16.  Watch Out for the Bat
  17. The Feast
  18. Love is All – Roger Glover, Eddie Hardin, Ronnie James Dio
  19. Homeward – Roger Glover, Eddie Hardin

Bryan Ferry: Lets Stick Together

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In September 1976, “E.G.” label released “Let’s Stick Together”, the third Bryan Ferry album. It was recorded 1973 – 1976, at “AIR” and “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Thomas and Bryan Ferry.

Personnel:

  • Bryan Ferry – vocals, keyboards, harmonica
  • Chris Spedding- guitar
  • Phil Manzanera- guitar
  • David O’List- guitar
  • Neil Hubbard- guitar
  • John Wetton- bass
  • John Gustafson- bass
  • Rick Wills- bass
  • John Porter- bass
  • Paul Thompson- drums
  • Morris Pert- percussion
  • Chris Mercer- tenor saxophone
  • Mel Collins- soprano saxophone
  • Martin Drover – trumpet
  • Eddie Jobson- violin, synthesizer
  • Ann O’Dell – string arrangement
  • Jackie Sullivan, Helen Chappelle, Paddie McHugh, Doreen Chanter, Vicki Brown, Martha Walker – chorus
  • John Punter, Steve Nye– engineer
  • Jon Walls, Nigel Walker – engineer assistant
  • Richard Wallis – photography

Track listing:

  1. Let’s Stick Together – Wilbert Harrison
  2. Casanova – Brian Ferry
  3. Sea Breezed – Brian Ferry
  4. Shame, Shame, Shame – Jimmy Reed
  5. 2HB – Brian Ferry
  6. The Price of Love – Don Everly, Phil Everly
  7. Chance Meeting – Brian Ferry
  8. It’s Only Love – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  9. You Go to My Head – Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie
  10. Re-Make/Re-Model – Brian Ferry
  11. Heart on My Sleeve – Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle

U.K.: Danger Money

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In March 1979, “E.G. Records” label released “Danger Money” the second and final U.K. album. It was recorded November 1978-January 1979, at “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Eddie Jobson and John Wetton.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Jobson– keyboards, electric violin
  • John Wetton– lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar
  • Terry Bozzio– drums, percussion
  • John Punter – engineer
  • Nigel Walker – engineer assistant
  • Hipgnosis – design

Track listing:

All tracks written by Eddie Jobson and John Wetton.

  1. Danger Money
  2. Rendezvous 6:02
  3. The Only Thing She Needs
  4. Caesar’s Palace Blues
  5. Nothing to Loose
  6. Carrying No Cross

U.K.: Same

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In March 1978, “E.G. Records” label released the self-titled, debut U.K. album. It was recorded December 1977-January 1978, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Alan Holdsworth, Eddie Jobson, John Wetton and Bill Bruford. In 2015, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 35 in its list of the “Best Progressive Albums All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Allan Holdsworth – guitar
  • Eddie Jobson – keyboards, electric violin, electronics
  • John Wetton – lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Bill Bruford – drums, percussion
  • Stephen W Tayler – engineer, mixing

Track listing:

  1. In the Dead of Night – Eddie Jobson, John Wetton
  2. By the Light of Day – Eddie Jobson, Jogn Wetton
  3. Presto Vivace and Reprise – Eddie Jobson, John Wetton
  4. Thirty Years – John Wetton, Eddie Jobson, Bill Bruford
  5. Alaska – Eddie Jobson
  6. Time To Kill – Eddie Jobson, John Wetton, Bill Bruford
  7. Nevermore – Allan Holdsworth, Eddie Jobson, John Wetton
  8. Mental Medication – Alan Holdsworth, Bill Bruford, Eddie Jobson

John Entwistle: Mad Dog

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In February 1975, “Decca” label released “Mad Dog”, the fourth solo John Entwistle studio album and and the debut album by John Entwistle’s Ox. It was recorded in 1974, at “Novasound Studios” and “Scorpio Studios” in London, and was produced by John Alcock and John Entwistle.

Personnel:

  • John Entwistle – vocals, bass, synthesizer
  • Jim Ryan – guitar
  • Mike Wedgwood- guitar, string arrangements
  • Robert A. Johnson- guitar
  • Mike Deacon – piano
  • Eddie Jobson – piano, violin
  • Tony Ashton- piano
  • John Mealing- piano
  • Dick Parry- baritone saxophone
  • Howie Casey- tenor saxophone
  • Dave Caswell – trumpet
  • John Mumford – trombone
  • Nashville Katz- strings
  • Graham Deakin- drums, percussion
  • Doreen Chanter- backing vocals
  • Irene Chanter- backing vocals
  • Juanita “Honey” Franklin – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by John Entwistle, except where noted

  1. I Fall to Pieces
  2. Cell Number 7 – John Entwistle, Tony Ashton
  3. You Can Be So Mean
  4. Lady Killer
  5. Who in the Hell
  6. Mad Dog
  7. Jungle Bunny – John Entwistle, Graham Deakin
  8. I’m So Scared
  9. Drowning

John Wetton

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On January 31, 2017, John Kenneth Wetton died aged 67. He was singer, musician (bass) and songwriter, best known as founding member and bass player of King Crimson and Asia. He has recorded and performed with Mogul Thrash, Family,  Roxy Music, Uriah Heep, U.K., Jack-Knife, Wishbone Ash, Phenomena, Gordon Haskell, Renaissance, Qango, Brian Eno, Ayreon,Steve Howe, Bill Bruford, Geoff Downes, Larry Norman, Alan White, Billy Sherwood, Peter Banks, Bryan Ferry, Pete Sinfield, Roger Chapman, Duncan Mackay, Atoll, District 97, Ayreon, Eddie Jobson, David Cross and Steve Hackett.  As leader, Wetton released six albums.

Roxy Music: Country Life

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On November 15, 1974, “Island” label released “Country Life”, the fourth Roxy Music album. It was recorded July – August 1974, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Thomas, John Punter, Brian Ferry, John Gustafson, Eddie Jobson, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera and Paul Thompson. The album cover photo was shot by Eric Boman. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Country Life” at number 387 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Bryan Ferry– vocals, keyboards, harmonica
  • Phil Manzanera– guitar
  • Eddie Jobson– synthesizer, keyboards, strings
  • Andy Mackay– oboe, saxophone
  • John Gustafson– bass
  • Paul Thompson– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Bryan Ferry except where noted.

  1. The Thrill of It All
  2. Three and Nine – Brian Ferry, Andy Mackay
  3. All I Want Is You
  4. Out of the Blue – Brian Ferry, Phil Manzanera
  5. If It Takes All Night
  6. Bitter-Sweet – Brian Ferry, Andy Mackay
  7. Triptych
  8. Casanova
  9. A Really Good Time
  10. Prairie Rose – Brian Ferry, Phil Manzanera