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Graham Nash: Earth & Sky

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On February 15, 1980, “Capitol” label released “Earth & Sky”, the third Graham Nash album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Graham Nash.

Personnel:

  • Graham Nash – lead vocal, acoustic, rhythm and electric guitar, organ, electric piano, string arrangement, string writing, harmonica
  • David Crosby: acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Stephen Stills: rhythm guitar
  • Joe Walsh: lead guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Craig Doerge: acoustic piano, electric piano, organ , string arrangement, string writing
  • Joel Bernstein: acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • John Brennan: rhythm guitar
  • Danny Kortchmar: rhythm guitar, solo guitar
  • David Lindley: rhythm guitar, Hawaiian guitar, lead guitar
  • Steve Lukather: lead guitar
  • Joe Vitale: drums, percussion, timpani, organ, flute, synthesizer, acoustic piano, string arrangement
  • Jackson Nash: harmonica
  • George Perry: bass
  • Tim Drummond: bass, six-string bass
  • Russell Kunkel: drums, percussion
  • Joe Lala: percussion
  • Wayne Goodwin: string arrangement, orchestration, conducting , directing
  • Rhonni Hallman: strings
  • Jean Hugo: strings
  • Tim Barr: strings
  • Peter Kent: strings
  • Debra Price: strings
  • Vicki Sylvester: strings
  • Kevan Torfeh: strings
  • Julie Rosenfeld: strings
  • Carol Shive: strings
  • Daniel Smith: strings
  • Margaret Wooten: strings
  • Deborah Yamak: strings
  • Ruth Kahn: strings
  • Sid Page: strings
  • Debra Pearson: strings
  • Jackson Browne, Cece Bullard, Gloria Coleman – backing vocals
  • Brenda Eager: backing vocals
  • Cleo Kennedy: backing vocals
  • Armando Hurley: backing vocals
  • Leah Kunkel: backing vocals
  • Nicolette Larson: backing vocals
  • Glen Rosecrans: music preparation

Track listing:

All tracks by Graham Nash; except where noted.

  1. Earth & Sky
  2. Love Has Come
  3. Out On The Island
  4. Skychild
  5. Helicopter Song
  6. Barrel of Pain
  7. TV Guide – Graham Nash, Joe Vitale
  8. It’s All Right
  9. Magical Child

America: Harbor

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Harbor

On February 15, 1977, “Warner Bros” label released “Harbor”, the seventh America studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Ka Lae Kiki Studios” in Hawaii, and was produced by George Martin.

Personnel:

  • Gerry Beckley – lead and backing vocals, guitars, pianos, synthesizers
  • Dan Peek – lead and backing vocals, guitars, pianos, synthesizers
  • Dewey Bunnell – guitars, backing vocals
  • Larry Carlton – electric sitar
  • David Dickey – bass guitar
  • Willie Leacox – drums, percussion
  • Tom Walsh – percussion
  • Jim Carlire – saxophone
  • Philip Hartmann – design
  • Harry Diltz – photography
  • Vivien Bunnell, Lexie Hartmann, Jim Hoskins – additional poster photography

Track listing:

  1. God of the Sun – Gerry Beckley
  2. Slow Down – Dan Peek
  3. Don’t Cry Baby – Dan Peek
  4. Now She’s Gone – Gerry Beckley
  5. Political Poachers – Dewey Bunnell
  6. Sarah – Gerry Beckley
  7. Sergeant Darkness – Gerry Beckley
  8. Are You There – Dewey Bunnell
  9. These Brown Eyes – Dan Peek
  10. Monster – Gerry Beckley
  11. Hurricane – Gerry Beckley
  12. Down to the Water – Dewey Bunnell

 

Slade: Old New Borrowed And Blue

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On February 15, 1974, “Polydor” label released “Old New Borrowed and Blue”, the fourth Slade album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Chas Chandler.

Personnel:

  • Noddy Holder— lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Dave Hill— lead guitar
  • Jim Lea— lead vocals, bass guitar, piano
  • Don Powell— drums
  • Tommy Burton — piano
  • Ian Murray — art direction
  • Gered Mankowitz— photography

Track listing:

  1. Just Want a Little Bit – Thornton, Bass, Washington, Brown Thompson
  2. When the Lights are Out – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  3. My Town – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  4. Find Yourself a Rainbow – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  5. Miles Out to Sea – Holder, Jim Lea
  6. We’re Really Gonna Raise the Roof – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  7. Do We Still Do It – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  8. How Can It Be – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  9. Don’t Blame Me – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  10. My Friend Stan – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  11. Everyday – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  12. Good Time Gals – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea

 

Deep Purple: Burn

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On February 15, 1974, “EMI / Purple” label released “Burn”, the eighth Deep Purple studio. It was recorded in November 1973, at “Rolling Stones Mobile Studio” in Montreux, and was produced by Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, David Coverdale and Glen Hughes.

  • David Coverdale– lead vocals
  • Ritchie Blackmore– guitar
  • Jon Lord– keyboards, synthesizers
  • Glenn Hughes– vocals, bass guitar
  • Ian Paice– drums
  • Nesbit, Phipps and Froome – artwork
  • Fin Costello – sleeve photography
  • Candle Makers Supplies – candles

Track listing:

All tracks by Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Jon Lord and Ian Paice, except where noted.

  1. Burn
  2. Might Just Take Your Life
  3. Lay Down, Stay Down
  4. Sail Away – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale
  5. You Fool No One
  6. What’s Goin’ On Here
  7. Mistreated – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale
  8. ‘A’ 200 – Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice

 

Mike Bloomfield

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On February 15, 1981, Michael Bernard “Mike” Bloomfield died aged 38. He was musician (guitar) and songwriter, member of the “Paul Butterfield Band” and “Electric Flag” and played on Dylan’s album “Highway 61 revisited: In 2003 he was ranked at number 22 on “Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”

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