On July 20, 1977, Gary Kellgren died aged 38. He was an audio engineer and co-founder of “The Record Plant” recording studios (with Chris Stone). He worked with musicians John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Mick Jagger, Ron Wood, Bill Wyman, Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King, Bobby Goldsboro, The Animals, Stevie Wonder, Carole King, Frank Zappa, Sly, and the Family Stone, Velvet Underground, Rod Stewart, Ravi Shankar, Keith Moon, CSNY, Barbra Streisand, and Neil Diamond. He also worked with producers Chas Chandler, Jack Douglas, Robert Margouleff, Phil Spector, Wes Farrell, Tom Wilson, and Bill Szymczyk.
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Nico: Chelsea Girl
In October 1967, “Verve” label released “Chelsea Girl”, the debut Nico solo album. It was recorded April – May 1967, at “Mayfair Recording Studios” in Manhattan, and was produced by Tom Wilson. The album name is a reference to Andy Warhol’s 1966 movie “Chelsea Girls”, in which Nico starred.
Personnel:
- Christa “Nico” Päffgen– vocals
- Jackson Browne– electric guitar
- Lou Reed– electric guitar
- Sterling Morrison– electric guitar
- John Cale– viola, organ, guitar
- Val Valentin- director of engineering
- Gary Kellgren- recording, remix
- Larry Fallon– string and flute arrangements
- Paul Morrissey- photography
Track listing:
- The Fairest of the Seasons – Jackson Browne, Gregory Copeland
- These Days – Jackson Browne
- Little Sister – John Cale, Lou Reed
- Winter Song – John Cale
- It Was a Pleasure Then – Lou Reed, John Cale, Christa Päffgen
- Chelsea Girls – Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison
- I’ll Keep It With Mine – Bob Dylan
- Somewhere There’s a Feather – Jackson Browne
- Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams – Lou Reed
- Eulogy to Lenny Bruce – Tim Hardin
Sammy Hagar: Nine of a Ten Scale
In May 1976, “Capitol” label released “Nine on a Ten Scale”, the first Sammy Hagar solo album. It was recorded in 1976, at “The Record Plant” in Sausalito, and was produced by John Carter.
Personnel:
- Sammy Hagar– lead vocals, guitar
- Scott Quick – guitars
- John Blakely – guitars
- Alan Fitzgerald– keyboards
- Joe Crane – keyboards
- Stan – keyboards
- Wizard – keyboards
- Bill Church– bass guitar
- Aynsley Dunbar– drums
- Jim Hodder– drums
- Jerry Shirley– drums
- Dallas Taylor– drums
- Greg Adams– horns
- Emilio Castillo– horns
- Mic Gillette– horns
- Steve Kupka– horns
- Lenny Pickett– horns
- Venetta Fields – backing vocals
- MaxaynLewis – backing vocals
- Sherlie Matthews – backing vocals
- Bob Welch – backing vocals
- Rich E.– engineer
- Tom Flye – engineer
- John Henning – engineer
- Gary Kellgren – engineer
- Cris Morris – engineer
- Deke Richards – engineer
- Jimmy Robinson – engineer
- John Stronack – engineer
- Roy Kohara – art direction
- David Alexander – photography
Track listing:
- Keep On Rockin – John Carter, Sammy Hagar
- Urban Guerilla – John Carter, Sammy Hagar
- Flamingos Fly – Van Morrison
- China – Bob Welch
- Silver Lights – Sammy Hagar
- All American – Sammy Hagar
- Confession (Please Come Back) – Ronald Nagle
- Young Girl Blues – Donovan
- Rock ‘N’ Roll Romeo – John Carter, Sammy Hagar
Dave Mason and Cass Elliot: Dave Mason & Cass Elliot
In March 1971, “Blue Thumb Records” label released “Dave Mason & Cass Elliot”, the only mutual album by Dave Mason and Cass Elliot. It was recorded in1970 at “The Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Dave Mason and Cass Elliot.
Personnel:
- Dave Mason – vocals, guitar
- Cass Elliot – vocals
- Bryan Garo – bass
- Russ Kunkel- drums
- Paul Harris- keyboards, strings
- Gary Kellgren- engineer
Track listing:
- Walk to the Point – Dave Mason
- On and On – Ned Doheny
- To Be Free – Dave Mason
- Here We Go Again – Cass Elliot, Bryan Garo
- Pleasing You – Dave Mason, M. Juster
- Sit and Wonder – Dave Mason
- Something to Make You Happy – Dave Mason, Cass Elliot
- Too Much Truth, Too Much Love – Dave Mason
- Net to You – Bryan Garo
- Glittering façade – Dave Mason
The Velvet Underground: VU
In February 1985, “Verve” label released “VU”, an outtakes compilation album by The Velvet Underground. It was recorded 1968 – 1969 in New York City, and was produced by John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Lou Reed and Maureen Tucker. The album is selection from the 1969 tracks and two previously unreleased John Cale-era songs—”Temptation Inside Your Heart” and “Stephanie Says”.
Personnel:
- Lou Reed– vocals, guitar
- John Cale– viola, celesta, bass guitar, backing vocals
- Sterling Morrison– guitar, backing vocals
- Maureen Tucker– vocals, percussion
- Doug Yule– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, piano, lead guitar
- Gary Kellgren– engineer
- C. Convertino – engineer
- Bill Levenson – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Lou Reed except where noted.
- I Can’t Stand It
- Stephanie Says
- She’s My Best Friend
- Lisa Says
- Ocean
- Foggy Notion – Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison, Doug Yule, Maureen Tucker, Hy Weiss
- Temptation Inside Your Heart
- One of These Days
- Andy’s Chest
- I’m Sticking With You
Soft Machine: Same
In December 1968, “Probe” label released the self titled, debut Soft Machine album. It was recorded April 1968, at “Record Plant Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Chas Chandler and Tom Wilson. It was the first album ever recorded in “Record Plant Studios” and was engineered by the studio co-founder Gary Kellgren.
Personnel:
- Mike Ratledge – Lowrey Holiday De Luxe organ, piano
- Kevin Ayers – lead and backing vocals, bass, piano
- Hugh Hopper – bass
- Robert Wyatt – lead vocals, drums
- The Cake – backing vocals
- Byron Goto, Eli Allman, Henry Epstein – cover art
Track listing
- Hope for Happiness – Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, Brian Hopper
- Joy of a Toy – Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge
- Hope for Happines (Reprise) – Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, Brian Hopper
- Why Am I So Short? – Mike Ratledge, Kevin Ayers, Hugh Hopper
- So Boot If At All – Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt
- A Certain Kind – Hugh Hopper
- Save yourself – Robert Wyatt
- Priscilla – Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt
- Lullabye Letter – Kevin Ayers
- We Did it Again – Kevin Ayers
- Plus Belle qu’une Poubelle – Kevin Ayers
- Why Are We Sleeping – Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt
- Box 25/4 Ltd. – Mike Ratledge, Hugh Hopper
Ron Wood: I’ve Got My Own Album To Do
On September 13, 1974, “Warner Bros” released “I’ve Got My Own Album to Do”,the debut Ronnie Wood album. It was recorded December 1973, April – June 1974, at The Wick, Richmond in London, and was produced by Ronnie Wood and Gary Kellgren.
Personnel:
- Ronnie Wood – lead vocals, guitars, percussion, harmonica, guitar effects
- Keith Richards – lead and backing vocals, guitars, electric piano, piano, percussion, guitar effects
- Mick Jagger – guitar, backing vocals
- George Harrison– slide guitar, backing vocals
- Martin Quittenton– acoustic guitar
- Mick Taylor– bass, electric guitar, electric piano, ARP synthesizer
- Ian McLagan– organ, electric piano, ARP synthesizer, piano
- Jean Roussel– organ, electric piano, piano
- Willie Weeks– bass, guitar effects
- Pete Sears– bass, celeste
- Andy Newmark– drums, percussion
- Micky Waller– drums
- Ross Henderson – steel drums
- Sterling – steel drums
- David Bowie– backing vocals
- Rod Stewart– backing vocals
- Ruby Turner– backing vocals
- Ireenand Doreen Chanter – backing vocals
Tracks listing:
All tracks by Ronnie Wood except where noted.
- I Can Feel the Fire
- Far East Man – George Harrison, Ronnie Wood
- Mystifies Me
- Take a Look at the Guy
- Act Together – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- Am I Grooving You – Bert Russell, Jeff Barry
- Shirley
- Cancel Everything
- Sure the One You Need – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody – Rudy Clark
- Crotch Music – Willie Weeks
Mothers of Invention: We’re Only in for the Money
On March 4, 1968, “Verve” label released “We’re Only in It for the Money”, the third Mothers of Invention studio album. It was recorded from March to October 1967, at “Capitol Studios” in Los Angeles; “Mayfair and Apostolic Studios” in New York, and was produced by Frank Zappa.
Personnel:
- Frank Zappa – lead vocals, guitar, piano, weirdness, editing
- Jimmy Carl Black –vocals, Indian of the group, drums, trumpet
- Roy Estrada – vocals, electric bass, asthma
- Billy Mundi – vocals, drums, yak & black lace underwear
- Don Preston– retired
- Bunk Gardner – all woodwinds, mumbled weirdness
- Ian Underwood – piano, woodwinds, wholesome
- Euclid James “Motorhead” Sherwood – baritone and soprano saxophone, all purpose weirdness & teen appeal
- Suzy Creamcheese(Pamela Zarubica) – telephone voice
- Pamela Zarubica – vocals
- Dick Barber – snorks
- Eric Clapton– male speaking part
- Gary Kellgren– “the one doing all the creepy whispering”
- Spider Barbour – vocals
- Dick Kunc – “cheerful interruptions” vocal
- Vicki Kellgren – additional telephone vocals
- Ronnie Williams – backwards voice
- Sid Sharp – conductor
Track listing:
All tracks by Frank Zappa
- Are You Hung Up
- Who Needs the Peace Corps
- Concentration Moon
- Mom & Dad
- Bow tie Daddy
- Harry, You’re a Beast
- What’s the Ugliest Part of Your Body?
- Absolutely Free
- Flower Punk
- Hot Poop
- Nasal Retentive Calliope Music
- Let’s Make the Water Turn Black
- The Idiot Bastard Son
- It’s His Voice on the Radio
- Take Your Clothes off When You Dance
- What’s the Ugliest Part of Your Body (reprise)
- Mother People
- The Chrome Plated Megaphone of Destiny
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