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Buddy Guy: The Blues Is Alive and Well

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On June 15, 2018, “RCA/Silverstone Records” label released “The Blues Is Alive and Well”, the 18th Buddy Guy studio album. It was recorded in 2018 and was produced by Tom Hambridge. At the 61st “Grammy Awards”, “The Blues Is Alive and Well” won the “Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album”. 

Personnel:

  • Buddy Guy – vocals, lead guitar
  • Jeff Beck – guitar
  • Keith Richards – guitar
  • Rob McNelley – rhythm and slide guitar
  • James Bay – vocals, guitar
  • Kevin McKendree – keyboards, electric piano, organ, mellotron, upright piano, clavinet
  • Mick Jagger – harmonica
  • Willie Weeks – bass
  • Tommy MacDonald – bass
  • Tom Hambridge – drums, mixing
  • The Muscle Shoals Horns – horns
  • Doug Moffet – tenor saxophone
  • Jim Hoke – baritone saxophone
  • Ducky Carlisle – recording
  • Michael Saint-Leon – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Jeff Schulz – art direction, design
  • Chuck Lanza, Paul Natkin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Flemming and Tom Hambridge, except where noted.

  1. A Few Good Years
  2. Guilty as Charged
  3. Cognac – Buddy Guy, Richard Flemming, Tom Hambridge
  4. The Blues Is Alive and Well – Gary Nicholson, Tom Hambridge
  5. Bad Day – Mac Davis, Tom Hambridge
  6. Blue No More- Jamey Johnson, Tom Hambridge
  7. Whiskey for Sale – Tom Hambridge
  8. You Did the Crime
  9. Old Fashioned – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge
  10. When My Day Comes – Bill Sweeney, Tom Hambridge
  11. Nine Below Zero – Sonny Boy Williamson
  12. Ooh Daddy
  13. Somebody Up There
  14. End of the Line
  15. Milking Muther for Ya – Buddy Guy

Michael Schenker Group: In the Midst of Beauty

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On May 13, 2008, “In-akustik” label released “In the Midst of Beauty”, the thirteenth Michael Schenker Group album. It was recorded in 2008, at “Studio 2” in Neu-Ulm, Germany, “Phantom Recordings” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Michael Schenker, Romi Schickle and Siggi Schwarz.

Personnel:

  • Gary Barden – vocals
  • Michael Schenker – guitars, producer
  • Don Airey – keyboards
  • Neil Murray – bass
  • Simon Phillips – drums
  • Romi Schickle – engineer, mixing
  • Siggi Schwarz – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Schenker and Gary Barden

  1. City Lights
  2. Competition
  3. I Want You
  4. End of the Line
  5. Summerdays
  6. A Night to Remember
  7. Wings of Emotion
  8. Come Closer
  9. The Cross of Crosses
  10. Na Na
  11. I Am the One
  12. Ride on My Way

Frijid Pink: Same

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In January 1970, “London” label released the self-titled, debut Frijid Pink album. It was recorded 1969 – 1970, and was produced by Michael Valvano.

Personnel:

  • Kelly Green – lead vocals
  • Gary Ray Thompson – guitar
  • Larry Zelanka – keyboards
  • Tom Harris– bass
  • Richard Stevers – drums

Track listing:

  1. God Gave Me You – Gary Ray Thompson, Tom Beaudry
  2. Crying Shame – Michael Valvano
  3. I’m On My Way – Gary Ray Thompson, Tom Beaudry
  4. Drivin’ Blues – Gary Ray Thompson, Tom Beaudry
  5. Tell Me Why – Gary Ray Thompson, Tom Beaudry
  6. End Of The Line – Gary Ray Thompson, Tom Beaudry
  7. House of the Rising Sun – traditional, arr. by Kelly Green, Gary Ray Thompson, Tom Harris, Richard Stevens
  8. I Want To Be Your Lover – Gary Ray Thompson, Tom Beaudry, Michael Valvano
  9. Boozin’ Blues – Gary Ray Thompson, Tom Beaudry
  10. Heartbreak Hotel – Mae Boren Axton, Thomas Durden, Elvis Presley) (bonus track)
  11. Music For The People – Gary Ray Thompson, Tom Beaudry (bonus track)

J. J. Cale: Travel-Log

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In February 1990, “Silvertone” label released “Travel-Log”, the ninth J. J. Cale album. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by J.J. Cale.

Personnel:

  • J. J. Cale– vocals, guitar, bass
  • James Burton- guitar
  • Christine Lakeland- organ, guitar, backing vocals
  • Spooner Oldham- keyboards
  • Doug Belli, Tim Drummond- bass
  • Jim Keltner- drums, percussion, organ
  • Jim Karstein – drums, percussion
  • Jay Mitthauer – drums
  • Hoyt Axton- backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by J. J. Cale, except where noted.

  1. Shanghaid – Audie Ashworth, J. J. Cale
  2. Hold On Baby
  3. No Time
  4. Lady Luck
  5. Disadvantage- J. J. Cale, Tim Drummond, Jim Karstein, Christine Lakeland,Spooner Oldham
  6. Lean on Me
  7. End of the Line
  8. New Orleans
  9. Tijuana
  10. That Kind of Thing
  11. Who’ Talking – J. J. Cale, Tim Drummond, Tarczon
  12. Change Your Mind
  13. Humdinger
  14. River Boat Song

Crazy Horse: Crazy Moon

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In November 1978, “One Way” label released “Crazy Moon”, the fourth Crazy Horse album. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by Kirby Johnson, Richard Heenan, Neil Young, David Briggs and Tim Mulligan.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young – vocals, guitar
  • Frank “Poncho” Sampedro – vocals, guitars
  • Greg Leroy – guitar
  • Billy Talbot – vocals, bass
  • Ralph Molina – vocals, drums
  • Mike Kowalski – drums
  • Jay Graydon– guitar
  • Barry Goldberg- piano, keyboards
  • Michael Curtis – synthesizer
  • Bobby Notkoff– violin
  • Kenny Walther – trombone
  • Tom Brey – trumpet
  • Steve Lawrence – saxophone
  • Richard Heenan – engineer
  • David Briggs, Tim Mulligan – engineer
  • Bob Bullock, Leslie Foster, Spellbound Kelly, Jackson Schwartz, C. Snyder – engineer
  • Dan Doyle – art direction, photography

Track listing:

  1. She’s Hot – Steve Antoine, Frank Sampedro
  2. Going Down Again – Ralph Molina
  3. Lost and Lonely Feelin’ – Frank Sampedro
  4. Dancin’ Lady – Frank Sampedro, Billy Talbot
  5. End of the Line – Ralph Molina
  6. New Orleans – Ben Keith, Billy Talbot
  7. Love Don’t Come Easy – Ralph Molina
  8. Downhill – Frank Sampedro
  9. Too Late Now – Frank Sampedro
  10. That Day – Billy Talbot
  11. Thunder and Lightning – Frank Sampedro, Billy Talbot

The Travelling Wilburys: Vol. 1

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Travelling Wilburs 1

On October 17, 1988, “Wilbury” label released “The Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1”, the debut album by the supergroup Traveling Wilburys (The).  It was recorded April – May 1988, at the “FPSHOT”, “Lucky Studios” and “Dave Stewart Studios”, and was produced by Otis Wilbury and Nelson Wilbury. The album has been certified 3 x Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Nelson Wilbury (George Harrison) – lead and backing vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, slide guitar
  • Otis Wilbury (Jeff Lynne) – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards
  • Charlie T. Wilbury Jr (Tom Petty) – lead and backing vocals, bass, acoustic guitar
  • Lefty Wilbury (Roy Orbison) – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Lucky Wilbury (Bob Dylan) – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
  • Buster Sidebury (Jim Keltner) – drums
  • Ray Cooper– percussion
  • Ian Wallace– tom-toms
  • Jim Horn– saxophones
  • Steven Gwyther Jones – saxophone

All tracks by Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne and George Harrison.

  1. Handle with Care
  2. Dirty World
  3. Rattled
  4. Last Night
  5. Not Alone Any More
  6. Congratulations
  7. Heading for the Light
  8. Margarita
  9. Tweeter and the Monkey Man
  10. End of the Line

Roxy Music: Siren

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Roxy Music Siren

On October 24, 1975, “Island” label released “Siren”, the fifth Roxy Music album.  It was recorded June – September 1975, at the “Air Studios” in London and was produced by Chris Thomas. The album was ranked number 371 on “Rolling Stone” magazine’s 2003 list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

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

Track listing:

All tracks by Bryan Ferry except where noted.

  1. Love is the Drug – Brian Ferry, Andy Mackay
  2. End of the Line
  3. Sentimental Fool – Brian Ferry, Andy Mackay
  4. Whirlwind – Brian Ferry, Phil Manzanera
  5. She Sells – Brian Ferry, Eddie Jobson
  6. Could it Happen to Me?
  7. Both Ends Burning
  8. Nightingale – Brian Ferry, Phil Manzanera
  9. Just Another High