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Paul Kantner, Grace Slick and David Freiberg: Baron von Tollbooth & the Chrome Nun

In May 1973, “Grunt / RCA” label released “Baron von Tollbooth & the Chrome Nun”, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick and David Freiberg studio album. It was recorded November – December 1972, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Paul Kantner, Grace Slick and David Frieberg.

Personnel:

  • Paul Kantner – vocals, rhythm guitar, glass harmonica
  • Grace Slick – vocals, piano
  • David Freiberg – vocals, piano, keyboards
  • Jerry Garcia – guitar, steel guitar, banjo
  • Craig Chaquico – lead guitar
  • Jorma Kaukonen – lead guitar
  • Jack Traylor – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Papa John Creach – electric violin
  • David Crosby – vocals
  • The Pointer Sisters – vocals
  • Chris Ethridge – bass
  • Jack Casady – bass
  • John Barbata – drums, percussion
  • Mickey Hart – gongs, water phones
  • Bob Matthews – recording, mixing
  • Betty Cantor – recording, mixing
  • Jim Gaines – recording
  • Al Schmitt – mixing
  • Daggett – equipment head
  • Pacific Eye & Ear – album design
  • Drew Struzan, Bill Garland – illustrations
  • Jim Marshall – eye photography

Track listing:

  1. Ballad of the Chrome Nun – lyrics by Grace Slick, music by David Freiberg
  2. Fat – Grace Slick
  3. Flowers of the Night – Jack Taylor
  4. Walkin’ – lyrics by Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, music by Paul Kantner
  5. Your Mind Has Left Your Body – Paul Kantner
  6. Across the Board – Grace Slick
  7. Harp Tree Lament – Robert Hunter, David Freiberg
  8. White Boy (Transcaucasian Airmachine Blues) – Paul Kantner
  9. Fishman – Grace Slick
  10. Sketches of China – lyrics by Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, music by Paul Kantner

Joe Henry: Fuse

On March 9, 1999, Mammoth” label released “Fuse”, the seventh Joe Henry album. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by Joe Henry.

Personnel:

  • Joe Henry – vocals, guitar, organ, bass
  • Jakob Dylan- vocals
  • Jean McClain – vocals
  • Jamie Muhoberac- piano, organ
  • Dave Palmer – piano
  • Randy Jacobs – bass, guitar
  • Chris Whitley- guitar (4, 8)
  • Anthony Wilson – guitar
  • Jennifer Condos – bass
  • Daniel Lanois- bass, claves
  • Greg Richling – bass
  • Freddie “Ready Freddie” Washington- bass
  • Carla Azar- drums
  • Curt Bisquera- drums
  • The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
    • Revert Andrews – trombone
    • Gregory Davis – trumpet
    • Brian Swartz – trumpet
    • Efrem Towns – trumpet
    • Kevin Harris – saxophone
    • R. King – saxophone
    • Roger Lewis – saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Henry, except where noted.

  1. Monkey
  2. Angels
  3. Fuse
  4. Skin and Teeth
  5. Fat
  6. Want Too Much
  7. Curt Flood
  8. Like She Was a Hammer
  9. Great Lake
  10. Beautiful Hat
  11. We’ll Meet Again – Ross Parker, Hughie Charles