In July 2025, John Michael “Poli” Palmer died aged 82. He was musician (piano, keyboards, synthesizer, vibraphone, flute, drums), member of the bands The Hellions, Deep Feeling, The Blossom Toes, Bakerloo, Ian Matthews Southern Comfort and Eclection, but was best known as member of Family. Palmer recorded worked with Linda Lewis, Peter Frampton, Elkie Brooks, Streetwalkers, Roger Chapman and Pete Townshend. As leader he released one album.
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Bill Frisell: Nashville
On April 29, 1997, “Nonesuch Elektra” label released “Nashville”, the ninth Bill Frisell album. It was recorded September 1995 – November 1996, at “Sound Emporium” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Wayne Horvitz.
Personnel:
- Bill Frisell – guitar
- Ron Block – banjo
- Adam Steffey – mandolin
- Jerry Douglas – dobro
- Pat Bergeson – harmonica
- Viktor Krauss – bass
- Robin Holcomb – vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Bill Frisell, except where noted.
- Gimme a Holler
- Go Jake
- One of These Days – Neil Young
- Mr. Memory
- Brother
- Will Jesus Wash the Bloodstains from Your Hands – Hands Dickens
- Keep Your Eyes Open
- Pipe Down
- Family
- We’re Not from Around Here
- Dogwood Acres
- Shucks
- The End of the World – Arthur Kent, Sylvia Dee
- Gone
Undone: Family
On February 25, 2016, “UndU Releases” label released “Family” the third Undone album.
Personnel:
- Ronit Bergman – vocals, guitar, arranger
- Noga Shatz – guitar, arranger
- Darko Janevski – didgeridoo, arranger, recording, mixing
- Mustafa Muso Jonuzovski – bass
- Andrej Anastasov – Daskalovski (Edi) – drums, arranger
- Pedro Wilde – guitar
- Darko Tasevski – guitar
- Vlad Kaevski – keyboards, mixing
- Oliver Mitevski – accordion
- Filip Mitrov – kaval, wind synth
- Carim Clasmann – mastering
- Hagar Maqgen – cover art
Track listing:
- Elastic Venues
- who AM, we
- Ishin – denshin
- Thru the Walls
- Google is My Boyfriend
- The Love Song
- Melody Fever
- Iron Eggs
- Time Bullets
- Here Rises Hell
Joe Walsh: Analog Man
On June 5, 2012, “Fantasy” label released “Analog Man”, the eleventh Joe Walsh album. It was recorded in 2011, and was produced by Joe Walsh, Jeff Lynne and Tim Armstrong.
Personnel:
- Joe Walsh – vocals, guitar, bass, piano, drums
- Little Richard – lead vocals
- Jeff Lynne – keyboards, guitar, bass, drums, backing vocals, engineer, mixing
- Joe Vitale – keyboards, sitar
- Richard Davis – synthesizer, programming
- Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
- Jay Dee Maness – pedal steel guitar
- Tim Armstrong – guitar
- Rick Rosas – bass
- Kenny Passarelli – bass
- Dale Peters – bass
- Ringo Starr – drums
- Jim Fox – drums, background vocals
- Steve Jay – percussion
- Bruce Sugar – percussion, programming
- Tommy Lee James – backing vocals
- Graham Nash – backing vocals
- David Crosby – backing vocals
- Steve Jay, Bruce Sugar, John Morrical, Ken Hammon – engineer, mixing
- Howie Weinberg, Dan Gerbarg – mastering
- Jeri Heiden/Smog Design, Inc. – art direction
- Ryan Corey/Smog Design, Inc. – background photography, package design
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Walsh, except where noted.
- Analog Man – Joe Walsh, Drew Hester, Gannin Arnold
- Wrecking Ball – Joe Walsh, Tommy Lee James
- Lucky That Way – Joe Walsh, Tommy Lee James
- Spanish Dancer
- Funk 50
- Band Played On – Joe Walsh, Tommy Lee James
- Family – Joe Walsh, Tommy Lee James
- One Day at a Time
- Hi – Roller Baby – Tim Armstrong
- India
Family: Anyway
In November 1970, “Reprise” label released “Anyway”, the fourth Family album.Side one was recorded on July 26, 1970, at a concert at “Fairfield Halls” in Croydon, London; side two is a collection of new tracks recorded in 1970, at “Olympic Sound Studios” in London. The album was produced by Roger Chapman, Charlie Whitney, John Weider, Poli Palmer and Rob Townsend
Personnel:
- Roger Chapman– vocals, percussion
- Charlie Whitney– acoustic and electric guitars, bass
- John Weider– bass, violin, amplified acoustic guitar, percussion
- Poli Palmer- percussion, vibraphone, electric piano, piano, flute, drums
- Rob Townsend– drums, percussion
- George Chkiantz– engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by John “Charlie” Whitney and Roger Chapman, except where noted.
“Fairfield Halls”, Croydon.
- Good News Bad News
- Willow Tree
- Holding the Compass
- Strange Band – Charlie Whitney, Roger Chapman, Robin Williamson
“Olympic Studios”, London
- Part of the Load
- Anyway
- Normans – Poli Palmer, Charlie Whitney, John Weider
- Lives and Ladies
Mother Mother: No Culture
On February 10, 2017, “Def Jam” label released “No Culture”, the sixth Mother Mother album. It was recorded in 2016, at “The Warehouse Studio”, and was produced by Ryan Guldemond, Brian Howes and Jason Van Poederooyen.
Personnel:
- Ryan Guldemond – vocals, guitar
- Molly Guldemond – vocals, keyboard, art direction, design
- Jasmin Parkin – vocals, keyboard
- Mike Young – bass
- Ali Siadat – drums
- Jeremy Page – bass, saxophone
- The Warehouse Kids Choir – backing vocals
- Zach Blackstone – engineer
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Raina + Wilson – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Ryan Guldemond.
- Free
- Love Stuck
- The Drugs
- Back in School
- Letter
- Baby Boy
- Mouth of the Devil
- No Culture
- Everything Is Happening
- Family
Family: It’s Only a Movie
In September 1973, “Raft” label released “It’s Only a Movie”, the seventh Family studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Knowie Hall”; “Olympic Studios” and “Air Studios”, and was produced by Roger Chapman, John “Charlie” Whitney , Tony Ashton, Jim Cregan and Rob Townsend. “It’s Only a Movie” was band’s last studio album before it disbanded the same year.
Personnel:
- Roger Chapman- lead vocals
- John “Charlie” Whitney- guitar, banjo
- Tony Ashton- keyboards, backing vocals
- Jim Cregan- bass
- Rob Townsend- drums, percussion
- Peter Hope-Evans- harmonica
- Del Newman – string and horn arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by John “Charlie” Whitney and Roger Chapman, except where noted.
- It’s Only a Movie
- Leroy
- Buffet Tea for Two
- Boom Bang
- Boots’n’Roots
- Banger
- Sweet Desiree
- Suspicion
- Check Out – John “Charlie” Whitney, Roger Chapman, Jim Cregan
Family: Bandstand
In September 1972, “Reprise” label released “Bandstand”, the sixth Family studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Olympic Studio” in London, and was produced by George Chkiantz, Roger Chapman, Charlie Whitney, Poli Palmer, John Wetton and Rob Townsend.
Personnel:
- Roger Chapman– lead vocals, percussion, soprano saxophone
- Charlie Whitney– guitars, keyboards
- Poli Palmer– keyboards, vibes, flute, percussion, guitar
- John Wetton– basses, guitars, backing vocals
- Rob Townsend– drums, percussion
- Linda Lewis– backing vocals
- Del Newman – string arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Charlie Whitney and Roger Chapman except where noted.
- Burlesque
- Bolero Babe
- Coronation – Charlie Whitney, Roger Chapman, John Wetton
- Dark Eyes – Roger Chapman, Poli Palmer
- Broken Nose
- My Friend the Sun
- Glove
- Ready To Go
- Top of the Hill
Family: Family Entertainment
In March 1969, “Reprise” label released “Family Entertainment”, the second Family album. It was recorded 1968 – 1969, and was produced by Glyn Johns and John Gilbert. “Family Entertainment” was the last album with the band original lineup.
Personnel:
- Roger Chapman – lead and backing vocals, percussion
- John “Charlie” Whitney – guitars, organ, piano
- Jim King – lead and backing vocals, saxophone, piano
- Ric Grech – lead and backing vocals, bass, violin
- Rob Townsend: drums, percussion
- Nicky Hopkins: piano
Track listing:
All tracks by Roger Chapman and John “Charlie” Whitney except where noted.
- The Weaver’s Answer
- Observation from a Hill
- Hung Up Down
- Summer 67 – John “Charlie” Whitney
- How-Hi-the-Li – Ric Grech
- Second Generation Woman – Ric Grech
- From Past Archives
- Dim
- Procession – John “Charlie” Whitney
- Face in the Cloud – Ric Grech
- Emotions – John “Charlie” Whitney, Ric Grech, Roger Chapman
John Wetton
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.
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