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Thin Lizzy: Nightlife

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On November 8, 1974, “Vertigo” label released “Nightlife”, the fourth Thin Lizzy studio album. It was recorded April – October 1974, and was produced by Ron Nevison and Phil Lynott. The album cover was designed by Jim Fitzpatrick.

Personnel:

  • Phil Lynott– vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Scott Gorham– guitar
  • Brian Robertson– guitar, backing vocals
  • Brian Downey– drums, percussion
  • Frankie Miller– joint lead vocals
  • Gary Moore– lead guitar
  • Jean Roussel– keyboards

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Lynott, except where noted.

  1. She Knows – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  2. Night Life
  3. It’s Only Money
  4. Still in Love with You
  5. Frankie Carroll
  6. Showdown
  7. Banshee
  8. Philomena
  9. Sha La La – Brian Downey, Phil Lynott
  10. Dear Heart

Gary Moore: Blues For Greeny

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Blues for Greeny

On May 31, 1995, “Charisma” label released “Blues for Greeny”, the tenth Gary Moore album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Ian Taylor and Gary Moore. “Blues for Greeny” is cover album in honor of Peter Green,.

Personnel:

  • Gary Moore- vocals, guitar
  • Tommy Eyre- keyboards
  • Andy Pyle- bass
  • Graham Walker – drums
  • Nick Pentelow – tenor saxophone
  • Nick Payn – baritone saxophone

Track listing:

  1. If You Be My Baby – Peter Greenbaum, Clifford G. Adams
  2. Long Grey Mare – Peter Greenbaum
  3. Merry-Go-Round – Peter Greenbaum
  4. I Loved Another Woman – Peter Greenbaum
  5. Need Your Love So Bad – Mertis John Jr.
  6. The Same Way – Peter Greenbaum
  7. The Supernatural – Peter Greenbaum
  8. Driftin’ – Peter Greenbaum
  9. Showbiz Blues – Peter Greenbaum
  10. Love That Burns – Peter Greenbaum, Clifford G. Adams
  11. Looking For Somebody – Peter Greenbaum

Thin Lizzy: Black Rose

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On April 13, 1979, “Vertigo” label released “Black Rose: A Rock Legend”, the ninth Thin Lizzy studio album. It was recorded December 1978 – February 1979, in Paris and London, and was produced by Tony Visconti.

Personnel:

  • Phil Lynott – lead vocal, bass guitar, twelve-string guitar
  • Scott Gorham– lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Gary Moore– lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Brian Downey– drums, percussion
  • Huey Lewis– harmonica
  • Jimmy Bain– bass guitar
  • Mark Nauseef– drums

Track listing:

  1. Dp Anything You Want To – Phil Lynott
  2. Toughest Street in Town – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott, Gary Moore
  3. S&M – Brian Downey, Phil Lynott
  4. Waiting for an Alibi – Phil Lynott
  5. Sarah – Phil Lynott, Gary Moore
  6. Got to Give it Up – Scott Gotham, Phil Lynott
  7. Get Out of Here – Phil Lynott, Midge Ure
  8. With Love – Phil Lynott
  9. Roisin Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend – Phil Lynott, Gary Moore

Gary Moore: Still Got The Blues

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Still got the blues

On March 26, 1990, “Virgin” label released “Still Got the Blues”, album by Gary Moore. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by Gary Moore and Ian Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Gary Moore- lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars
  • George Harrison- guitar, vocals
  • Albert Collins- guitar
  • Albert King- guitar
  • Mick Weaver- piano
  • Nicky Hopkins- keyboards
  • Don Airey- keyboards
  • Bob Daisley- bass guitar
  • Andy Pyle- bass guitar
  • Brian Downey- drums
  • Graham Walker – drums
  • Frank Mead – saxophone
  • Nick Payn – saxophone
  • Nick Pentelow – saxophone
  • Andy Hamilton- saxophone
  • Stuart Brooks – trumpet
  • Raul d’Oliveira – trumpet
  • Martin Drover – trumpet
  • Gavyn Wright– strings

Track listing:

  1. Moving On – Gary Moore
  2. Oh Pretty Woman – A. C. Williams
  3. Walking By Myself – Jimmy Rogers
  4. Still Got the Blues (For You) – Gary Moore
  5. Texas Strut – Gary Moore
  6. Too Tired – Johnny “Guitar” Watson, Maxwell Davies and Saul Bihari
  7. King of the Blues – Gary Moore
  8. As the Years Go Passing By – Deadric Malone
  9. Midnight Blues – Gary Moore

Eric Clapton: Old Sock

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Old sock

On March 12, 2013, “Polydor” label release “Old Sock” the twenty first Eric Clapton studio album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Eric Clapton, Doyle Bramhall II,Justin Stanley and Simon Climie.

Personnel:

  • Eric Clapton– vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar, dobro, mandolin
  • Doyle Bramhall II– electric guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
  • J.J. Cale– vocals, guitar
  • Greg Leisz– pedal steel, mandolin
  • Steve Winwood– Hammond B3 organ
  • Tim Carmon– Hammond B3 organ, chord organ
  • Walt Richmond– upright piano, keyboards
  • Chris Stainton– clavinet, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Hammond B3 organ
  • Justin Stanley– clavinet, mellotron, drums
  • Frank Marocco– accordion
  • Taj Mahal– harmonica, banjo
  • Paul McCartney– vocals, upright bass
  • Willie Weeks– bass guitar, upright bass
  • Steve Gadd– drums
  • Jim Keltner– drums
  • Abe Laboriel Jr– drums
  • Henry Spinetti– drums
  • Matt Chamberlain– drums
  • Matt Rollings– keyboards
  • Simon Climie– percussion, piano
  • Joseph Sublett –tenor saxophone
  • Stephen “Doc” Kupka– baritone saxophone
  • Nicholas Lane –trombone
  • Sal Cracchiolo – trumpet
  • Gabe Witcher– fiddle
  • Sharon White , Michelle John – backing vocals
  • Chaka Khan, Julie Clapton, Sophie Clapton, Nikka Costa, Wendy Moten, Lisa Vaughan – guest vocals
  • Nick Ingman– string arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Further on Down the Road – Taj Mahal, Jesse E. Davis
  2. Angel – J.J. Cale
  3. The Folks Who Live on the Hill – Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern
  4. Gotta Get Over – Doyle Bramhall II, Justin Stanley, Nikka Costa
  5. Till Your Well Runs Dry – Peter Tosh
  6. All of Me – Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons
  7. Born to Lose -Ted Daffan
  8. Still Got the Blues – Gary Moore
  9. Goodnight Irene – Huddie Ledbetter,John A. Lomax, Sr.
  10. Your One and Only Man – Otis Redding
  11. Every Little Thing – Doyle Bramhall II,Justin Stanley, Nikka Costa
  12. Our Love Is Here to Stay – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  13. No Sympathy – Peter Tosh

 

gary Moore: After The War

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After The War

On January 25, 1989, “Virgin” label released “After the War”, the 9th Gary Moore album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Peter Collins.

Personnel:

  • Gary Moore– lead vocals, guitars
  • Ozzy Osbourne– lead and backing vocals
  • Neil Carter– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Don Airey– keyboards
  • Laurence Cottle– bass
  • Bob Daisley– bass
  • Cozy Powell– drums
  • Charlie Morgan– drums
  • Simon Phillips– drums
  • Brian Downey– drums
  • Chris Thompson– violin, backing vocals
  • Andrew Eldritch, Sam Brown, Miriam Stockley– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. After the War – Gary Moore
  2. Speak for Yourself – Gary Moore, Neil Carter
  3. Livin’ on Dreams – Gary Moore
  4. Led Clones – Gary Moore, Neil Carter
  5. The Messiah Will Come Again – Roy Buchanan
  6. Running from the Storm – Gary Moore
  7. This Thing Called Love – Gary Moore
  8. Ready for Love – Gary Moore
  9. Blood of Emeralds – Gary Moore, Neil Carter
  10. Dunluce – Gary Moore

Cozy Powell

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On April 5, 1998, Colin Flooks aka Cozy Powell died aged 51. He was  musician (drums, percussion), composer and producer, member of Bedlam, Cozy Powell’s Hammer, The Jeff Beck Group, Rainbow, MSG, Whitesnake,  Emerson, Lake & Powell, Gary Moore, Black Sabbath, The Brian May Band, Suzi Quatro, Peter Green Splinter Group and Thin Lizzy.

Gary Moore

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On February 6, 2011, Gary Moore died aged 59. He was musician (guitar, bass, keyboards), vocalist and songwriter,  member of Skid Row, Thin Lizzy, Colosseum II, G-Force, Scars and BBM. He recorded and performed with many famous artists including Greg Lake, George Harrison, Rod Argent, B.B. King, Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Beach Boys, Gary Boyle, Dr. Strangely Strange and Travelling Wilburys.  As solo artist he released 17 albums.

Phil Lynott

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On January 4, 1986, Philip Parris “Phil” Lynott died aged 36. He was musician (bass guitar), singer and songwriter, fronted several bands as a lead vocalist, most notably Skid Row alongside Gary Moore, before learning the bass guitar and forming Thin Lizzy in 1969. At the end of the 70′, Lynott embarked upon a solo career, published two books of poetry and after Thin Lizzy disbanded, he assembled and fronted the band Grand Slam, of which he was the leader until it folded in 1985.