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Steppenwolf: The Second

In October 1968, “ABC Dunhill” label released “The Second”, the second Steppenwolf studio album. It was recorded in 1968, at “American Recording Co” in Studio City, in CA, and was produced by Gabriel Merker.

Personnel:

  • John Kay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
  • Michael Monarch – lead guitar
  • Goldy McJohn – organ, piano
  • Rushton Moreve – bass
  • Jerry Edmonton – vocals, drums
  • Bill Cooper – engineer
  • Richard Podolor – engineer
  • Gary Burden – art direction, design
  • Henry Diltz – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Kay, except where noted.

  1. Faster Than the Speed of Life – Dennis Edmonton
  2. Tighten Up Your Wig
  3. None of Your Doing – John Kay, Gabriel Mekler
  4. Spiritual Fantasy
  5. Don’t Step on the Grass, Sam
  6. 28 – Gabriel Mekler
  7. Magic Carpet Ride – John Kay, Rushton Moreve
  8. Disappointment Number
  9. Lost and Found by Trial and Error
  10. Hodge, Podge, Strained Through a Leslie
  11. Resurrection
  12. Reflections – John Kay, Gabriel Mekler

Steppenwolf: Same

On January 29, 1968, “ABC Dunhill” label released the self-titled, debut Steppenwolf album. It was released in 1967, at “American Recording Co. Studio” in Studio City, California, and was produced by Gabriel Mekler.

Personnel:

  • John Kay– lead vocals, guitars, harmonica
  • Michael Monarch– guitars, backing vocals
  • Goldy McJohn– Hammond organ, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
  • Rushton Moreve– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jerry Edmonton– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Bill Cooper – engineer
  • Richard Podolor– engineer
  • Gary Burden– art direction, cover design
  • Tom Gundelfinger – photography
  • Henry Diltz– photography

Track listing:

  1. Sookie Sookie – Don Convay, Steve Cropper
  2. Everybody’s Next One – John Kay, Gabriel Mekler
  3. Berry Rides Again – John Kay
  4. Hootchie Kootchie Man – Willie Dixon
  5. Born to Be Wild – Mars Bonfire
  6. Your Wall’s Too High – John Kay
  7. Desperation – John Kay
  8. The Pusher – Hoyt Axton
  9. A Girl I Knew – John Kay, Morgan Cavett
  10. Take What You Need – John Kay, Gabriel Mekler
  11. The Ostrich – John Kay

Steppenwolf: Monster

In November 1969, “ABC Dunhill” label released “Monster”, the fourth Steppenwolf album. It was recorded in 1969, at “American Recording Co. Studio”, in California, and was produced by Gabriel Mekler.

Personnel:

  • John Kay– vocals, harmonica, guitar
  • Larry Byrom– lead guitar
  • Goldy McJohn– keyboards
  • Nick St. Nicholas– bass
  • Jerry Edmonton– drums
  • Bill Cooper – engineer
  • Richard Podolor– engineer

Track listing:

  1. Monster/Suicide/America – John Kay, Jerry Edmonton, Nick St. Nicholas, Larry Byrom
  2. Draft Resister – John Kay, Goldy McJohn, Larry Byrom
  3. Power Play – John Kay
  4. Move Over – John Kay, Gabriel Mekler
  5. Fag – Larry Byrom, Jerry Edmonton, Nick Nicholas
  6. What Would You Do (If I Did That to You) – Francen, Porter
  7. From Here to There Eventually – John Kay, Goldy McJohn, Jerry Edmonton

Steppenwolf: The Second

In October 1968, “ABC Dunhill” label released “The Second”, the second  Steppenwolf studio album. It was recorded in 1968, at “American Recording Co”, and was produced by Gabriel Mekler.

Personnel:

  • John Kay– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
  • Michael Monarch– lead guitar
  • Goldy McJohn– organ, piano
  • Rushton Moreve– bass
  • Jerry Edmonton– lead and co-lead vocals, vocals, drums
  • Bill Cooper, Richard Podolor– engineer
  • Gary Burden– design
  • Henry Diltz– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Kay, except where noted.

  1. Faster Than the Speed of Life – Mars Bonfire
  2. Tighten Up Your Wig
  3. None of Your Doing – John Kay, Gabriel Mekler
  4. Spiritual Fantasy
  5. Don’t Step on the Grass, Sam
  6. 28 – Mekler
  7. Magic Carpet Ride – John Kay, Rushton Moreve
  8. Disappointment Number – unknown
  9. Lost and Found by Trial and Error
  10. Hodge, Podge, Strained Through a Leslie
  11. Resurrection
  12. Reflections – JohnKay, Gabriel Mekler

Steppenwolf: At Your Birthday Party

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In March 1969, “ABC Dunhill Records” label released “At Your Birthday Party”, the third Steppenwolf studio album. It was recorded December 1968 – February 1969, and was produced by Gabriel Mekler. The album cover design was by Gary Burden.

Personnel:

  • John Kay- lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
  • Michael Monarch- lead guitar
  • Goldy McJohn- organ, piano
  • Nick St. Nicholas- bass
  • Jerry Edmonton- drums, backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Don’t Cry – Gabriel Mekler
  2. Chicken Wolf – John Kay, Michael Monarch
  3. Lovely Meter – Gabriel Mekler
  4. Round and Down – Michael Monarch
  5. It’s Never Too Late – John Kay, Nick St. Nicholas
  6. Sleeping Dreaming – Nick St. Nicholas
  7. Jupiter’s Child – Jerry Edmonton, John Kay, Michael Monarch
  8. She’ll Be Better – Jerry Edmonton, Gabriel Mekler
  9. Cat Killer – John Goadsby
  10. Rock Me – John Kay
  11. God Fearing Man – Michael Monarch
  12. Mango Juice – Jerry Edmonton, John Goadsby, Michael Monarch
  13. Happy Birthday – Gabriel Mekler

Paul Weller: Studio 150

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On September 14, 2004, “V2 Records” label released “Studio 150”, the seventh Paul Weller album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Studio 150” inn Amsterdam, and was produced by Paul Weller and Jan Kybert.

Personnel:

  • Paul Weller – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Steve Cradock– guitar
  • Bill Newsinger – mandolin
  • Stefan Schmid – Moog synthesizer
  • Damon Minchella – bass
  • Steve “Supe” White– drums
  • Benjamin Herman – saxophone, flute, horn arrangements
  • Ray Bruinsma – trumpet
  • Jan Van Duikeren – trumpet
  • Louk Boudesteijn – trombone
  • Frans Cornelissen – tuba
  • Jan Van Duikeren – flugelhorn
  • Ray Bruinsma – flugelhorn
  • Joeri DeVente – French horn
  • Lorre Trytten – violin
  • Herman Van Haaren – violin
  • Pauline Terlow – violin
  • Sarah Koch – violin
  • Eliza Carthy– violin
  • Martin de Ruiter – violin
  • Seya Teeuwen – violin
  • Aimee Versloot – viola
  • Mieke Honingh – viola
  • Bastiaan Van Der Werf – cello
  • Petra Rosa – harp
  • Williem Friede – string arrangements
  • The Stands – backing vocals
  • Sam Leigh Brown – backing vocals
  • Claudia Fontaine – backing vocals
  • Carleen Anderson– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. If I Could Only Be Sure – Gabriel Mekler, Nolan Porter
  2. Wishing on a Star – Billie Rae Calvin
  3. Don’t Make Promises – Tim Hardin
  4. The Bottle – Gil Scott-Heron
  5. Black Is the Colour – Traditional
  6. Close To You – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  7. Early Morning Rain – Gordon Lightfoot
  8. One Way Road – Noel Gallagher
  9. Hercules – Allen Toussaint
  10. Thinking of You – Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers
  11. All Along The Watchtower – Bob Dylan
  12. Birds – Neil Young

Ambrose Slade: Beginnings

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On May 9, 1969, “Fontana” label released “Beginnings”, the debut Ambrose Slade album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Ambrose Slade and Roger Wake.

Personnel:

  • Noddy Holder- lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Dave Hill- lead guitar
  • Jim Lea- bass guitar
  • Don Powell- drums
  • Roger Wake- engineer
  • Linda Glover- artwork
  • Richard Stirlin- photography

Track listing:

  1. Genesis – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea, Dave Hill, Don Powell
  2. Everybody’s Next One – John Kay, Gabriel Mekler
  3. Knocking Nails into My House – Jeff Lynne
  4. Roach Daddy – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea, Dave Hill, Don Powell
  5. Ain’t Got No Heart – Frank Zappa
  6. Pity the Mother – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  7. Mad Dog Cole – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea, Dave Hill, Don Powell
  8. Fly Me High – Justin Hayward
  9. If This World Were Mine – Marvin Gaye
  10. Martha My Dear – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  11. Born to Be Wild – Mars Bonfire
  12. Journey to the Centre of Your Mind – Ted Nugent, Steve Farmer