On October 19, 2025, Anthony Claiborne Jackson died aged 73. He was musician (electric bass, contrabass, guitar), bassist, regarded as “one of the masters of the instrument”. He performed live in more than 30 countries and recorded in more than 3000 sessions on more than 500 albums, with Al Di Meola, Billy Paul, Carlos Garnett, Roberta Flack, Patti Austin, Alex Bugnon, Michel Camilo, Jorge Dalto, Mandoki Soulmates, Will Downing, Carlos Franzetti, Jun Fukamachi, Eric Gale, Terumasa Hino, Garland Jeffreys, Chaka Khan, Steve Khan, Tania Maria, Harvey Mason, Michel Petrucciani, Buddy Rich, Lee Ritenour, Mike Stern, Hiromi Uehara, Grover Washington Jr., Monty Alexander, Peter Allen, Gabriela Anders, Ashford & Simpson, Fahir Atakoglu, Anita Baker, Bob Baldwin, Gato Barbieri, Thereza Bazar, Jim Beard, Bee Gees, George Benson, Warren Bernhardt, Randy Bernsen, Rory Block, Perry Botkin Jr., Ralph Bowen, Till Brönner, Peabo Bryson, Jimmy Buffett, Dina Carroll, Dennis Chambers, Sandeep Chowta, John Clark, Norman Connors, Chick Corea, Hank Crawford, Randy Crawford, Lou Courtney, Eddie Daniels, Michael Davis, Rainy Davis, Eumir Deodato, Devonsquare, Paul Dresher, Ned Rothenberg, Gene Dunlap, Eliane Elias, Pee Wee Ellis, Jon Faddis, Donald Fagen, Joe Farrell, Rachelle Ferrell, Barry Finnerty, Sonny Fortune, Hiroshi Fukumura, Four Tops, Henry Gaffney, Carlos Garnett, Stephane Grappelli, Urbie Green, Michael Gregory, Dave Grusin, Kit Hain, Delores Hall, Lionel Hampton, Gene Harris, Takehiro Honda, Lena Horne, Miki Howard, Bobbi Humphrey, Phyllis Hyman, Masaru Imada, Freddie Jackson, Joe Jackson, Rebbie Jackson, Al Jarreau, Quincy Jones, Ryo Kawasaki, Earl Klugh, Kahoru Kohiruimaki, Wayne Krantz, Bireli Lagrene, Yusef Lateef, Webster Lewis, Dave Liebman, Reggie Lucas, Ralph MacDonald, Teo Macero, Madonna, Teena Marie, Sleepy Matsumoto, Maureen McGovern, Sergio Mendes, Pat Metheny, Bette Midler, Barry Miles, Russell Morris, Gerry Mulligan, Milton Nascimento, David “Fathead” Newman, Maxine Nightingale, Claude Nougaro, The O’Jays, Jeffrey Osborne, Phil Perry, Peter, Paul & Mary, Esther Phillips, Simon Phillips, Noel Pointer, Jesse Rae, Ernest Ranglin, Lou Rawls, Jess Roden, Diana Ross, Ray Russell, Sam & Dave, David Sanborn, Arturo Sandoval, Alejandro Sanz, Lalo Schifrin, Helen Schneider, John Scofield, John Sebastian, Doc Severinsen, Carly Simon, Edward Simon, Paul Simon, Simon & Garfunkel, Kathy Sledge, Lonnie Liston Smith, Steve Smith, Phoebe Snow, Bert Sommer, David Spinozza, Steely Dan, Jeremy Steig, Charles Sullivan, Ximo Tebar, Nino Tempo, John Tropea, Michal Urbaniak, Dave Valentin, Luther Vandross, Harold Vick, Roch Voisine, Martha Wash, Kazumi Watanabe, Sadao Watanabe, Frank Weber, Dave Weckl, James D-Train Williams, Vanessa Williams, Nancy Wilson, Bernie Worrell and Akiko Yano. As co – leader Jackson released three albums.
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British Lions: Same
On February 10, 1978, “Vertigo” label released the self-titled, debut British Lions album.
Track listing:
- John Fiddler – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Ray Major – lead guitar, percussion, backing vocals
- Morgan Fisher – piano, Hammond organ, Korg synthesizer, davolisint, slide glockenspiel, electric percussion
- Pete Watts – bass, slide guitar, backing vocals
- Dale “Buffin” Griffin – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Stan Tippins — backing vocals
- Alan “Ghastly Toad” Douglas, Mick “School Bully” Glossop – recording
- Alan Schmidt – art direction
Track listing:
All tracks by John Fiddler, except where noted.
- One More Chance to Run
- Wild in the Streets – Garland Jeffreys
- Break This Fool – John Fidler, Pete Watts
- International Heroes – Kim Fowley, Kerry Scott
- Fork Talking Man – John Fiddler, Morgan Fisher
- My Life Is in Your Hands
- Big Drift Away
- Booster – John Fiddler, Pete Watts
- Eat the Rich
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band: Criminal Tango
On June 13, 1986, “Virgin” label released “Criminal Tango”, the twelfth Manfred Mann’s Earth Band studio album. It was recorded 1984 – 1986, at “Workhouse Studio” in London, and was produced by Manfred Mann and Steve Forward.
Personnel:
- Manfred Mann – keyboards
- Chris Thompson – lead vocals
- Mick Rogers – vocals, guitar
- Steve Kinch – bass
- Durban Betancourt-Laverde – bass
- John Lingwood – drums, percussion
- John Giblin – bass
- Terry Medhurst – engineer
- Pete Hammond – engineer
- Nigel Gilroy, Stuart Barry – engineer assistant
- Roddy Matthews – mixing
- Robert M. Corich, Mike Brown – mastering
- The Leisure Process – design
Track listing:
- Going Underground – Paul Weller
- Who Are the Mystery Kids? – Manfred Mann, Garland Jeffreys
- Banquet – Joni Mitchell
- Killer On the Loose – Denny Newman
- Do Anything You Wanna Do – Graham Douglas, Edwin Hollis
- Rescue – Manfred Mann, Mick Rogers
- You Got Me Right Through the Heart – Robert Byrne
- Bulldog – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Crossfire – Manfred Mann, Mick Rogers, John Lingwood
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
In November 1976, “Arista” label released “Rock and Roll Heart”, the seventh Lou Reed studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “The Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Lou Reed.
Personnel:
- Lou Reed – vocals, guitar, piano
- Michael Fonfara – piano, Hammond organ, clavinet, ARP, synthesizer
- Bruce Yaw – bass guitar
- Michael Suchorsky – drums
- Marty Fogel – saxophone
- Garland Jeffreys – backing vocals
- Corky Stasiak – engineer, mixing
- Julie Harris – art direction
- Steve Ridgeway – art direction
- Mick Rock – cover design, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Lou Reed.
- I Believe in Love
- Banging on My Dream
- Follow the Leader
- You Wear It So Well
- Ladies Pay
- Rock and Roll Heart
- Chooser and the Chosen One
- Senselessly Cruel
- Claim Ti Fame
- Vicious Circle
- A Sheltered Life
- Temporary Thing
Paul Griffin
On June 14, 2000, Paul Griffin died aged 62. He was musician (piano, keyboards), performed and recorded with hundreds of musicians including: King Curtis, Bob Dylan, Steely Dan, Don McLean, the Isley Brothers, Van Morrison, the Shirelles, Dionne Warwick. Dion DiMucci, George Benson, Tom Rush, Wilson Pickett, Michael Franks, John Denver, Peter, Paul and Mary, David Clayton-Thomas, Gloria Loring, Melba Moore, LaVern Baker, Janis Siegel, Solomon Burke, Jackie Lomax, Marlena Shaw, Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Don Mclean, Carly Simon, Juddy Collins, Cheryl Lynn, Gloria Gaynor, Stephanie Mills, Donald Fagen, Van Morrison, Paul Simon, Garland Jeffreys, Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt and Laura Nyro.
John Cale: Vintage Violence
On March 25, 1970, “Columbia” label released “Vintage Violence”, the debut John Cale studio album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by John Cale and Lewis Merenstein.
Personnel:
- John Cale – vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards
- Ernire Coralla – guitar
- Garland Jeffreys– guitar, backing vocals
- Stan Szelest – piano
- Harvey Brooks– bass guitar
- Sanford Konikoff – drums
- John McClure – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by John Cale, except where noted.
- Hello, There
- Gideon’s Bible
- Adelaide
- Big White Cloud
- Cleo
- Please
- Charlemagne
- Bring it on Up
- Amsterdam
- Ghost Story
- Fairweather Friend – Garland Jeffreys
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