On August 25, 2000, Bernard Alfred Nitzsche aka Jack Nitzsche, died aged 63. He was a songwriter, composer, arranger, record producer, and musician, known for his work with Phil Spector, Neil Young, The Rolling Stones, Earl Palmer, Leon Russell, Roy Caton, Willy DeVille, Glen Campbell, and Graham Parker. He also worked in film scores, for films such as “Performance”, “The Exorcist” and “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”. Nitzsche released four solo albums and five OSR albums.
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Graham Parker: The Real Macaw
In July 1983, “Arista” label released “The Real Macaw”, the seventh Graham Parker album. It was recorded in 1983 and was produced by David Kershenbaum.
- Graham Parker – lead and backing vocals, “blue and hollow” guitars
- Brinsley Schwarz- “orange and black” guitars
- George Small – keyboards
- Kevin Jenkins – bass
- Gilson Lavis– drums
- Sarah Larson – violin
- Mel Collins– saxophone
- Morris Pert– percussion
- Andy Ebsworth – Linn drum programming
Track listing:
All tracks by Graham Parker
- Just Like a Man
- You Can’t Take Love for Granted
- Glass Jaw
- Passive Resistance
- Sounds Like Chains
- Life Gets Better
- A Miracle a Minute
- Beyond a Joke
- Last Couple on the Dance Floor
- Anniversary
- (Too Late) The Smart Bomb
Dave Edmunds: repeat When Necessary
On June 8, 1979, “Swan Song” label released “Repeat When Necessary”, the fifth Dave Edmunds album. It was recorded in 1978 and was produced by Dave Edmunds.
Personnel:
- Dave Edmunds– vocals, guitars, piano
- Albert Lee– guitar
- Billy Murray (Billy Bremner)– guitar, backing vocals
- Roger Bechirian– piano
- Huey Lewis– harmonica
- Nick Lowe– bass, backing vocals
- Terry Williams– drums
Track listing:
- Girls Talk – Elvis Costello
- Crawling from the Wreckage – Graham Parker
- The Creature from the Black Lagoon – Billy Bremner
- Sweet Little Lisa – Donivan Cowart, Martin Cowart, Hank DeVito
- Dynamite – Ian Samwell
- Queen of Hearts – Hank DeVito
- Home in My Hand – Ronnie Self
- Goodbye Mr. Good Guy – Pat Meager, Billy Bremner
- Take Me for a Little While – Trade Martin
- We Were Both Wrong – Billy Bremner
- Bad Is Bad – Alex Call, John Ciambotti, Sean Hopper, Huey Lewis, John McFee, Michael Schriener
Graham Parker: Another Grey Area
On March 15, 1982, “RCA” label released “Another Grey Area”, the sixth Graham Parker album, his first solo album without his regular band, The Rumour. It was recorded in 1981, at “Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Jack Douglas and Graham Parker.
Personnel:
- Graham Parker – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
- Nicky Hopkins– acoustic piano
- George Small – keyboards, ondioline
- Hugh McCracken– electric guitars, harmonica
- David Brown – electric guitars
- Doug Stegmeyer– bass
- Michael Braun – drums
- Kurt McGettric – flute, baritone saxophone
- Jim Clouse – saxophones
- Paul Prestopino – banjo
- Jack Douglas– percussion
- Krystal Davis, Karen Lawrence, Eric Troyer, Fred Hostetler – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Graham Parker.
- Temporary Beauty
- Another Grey Area
- No More Excuses
- Dark Side of the Bright Lights
- Can’t Waste a Minute
- Big Fat Zero
- You Hit the Spot
- It’s All Worth Nothing Alone
- Crying for Attention
- Thankless Task
- Fear Not
Graham Parker and The Rumour: The Up Escalator
On May 23, 1980, “Stiff Records” labels released “The Up Escalator”, the fifth Graham Parker and The Rumour album. It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by Jimmy Iovine.
Personnel:
- Graham Parker – vocals, guitar
- Martin Belmont- guitar
- Brinsley Schwarz- guitar, backing vocals
- Peter Wood- synthesizer
- Danny Federici- organ
- Nicky Hopkins- acoustic piano
- Andrew Bodnar- bass
- Steve Goulding- drums
- Jimmy Maelen- percussion
- Bruce Springsteen- backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Graham Parker.
- No Holding Back
- Devil’s Sidewalk
- Stupefaction
- Jolie Jolie
- Love Without Greed
- Endless Night
- Paralyzed
- Maneuvers
- Empty Lives
- The Beating of Another Heart
Nick Lowe: Pinker and Prouder Than Previous
In February 1988, “Demon” label released “Pinker and Prouder Than Previous”, the seventh Nick Lowe studio album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, at “Arlyn Studios” in Austin, Texas; “Power Plant Studios” and “Westside Studios” in London, “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Nick Lowe, Colin Fairley and Dave Edmunds.
Personnel:
- Nick Lowe – vocals, guitar, bass
- John Hiatt, Mickey Gee– guitar
- Jimmie Vaughan– electric guitar
- Martin Belmont – electric guitar
- Paul Carrack– organ, piano
- Geraint Watkins– keyboards
- Kim Wilson– harmonica
- John David, Paul Bassman – bass
- Bobby Irwin – drums, backing vocals
- Pete Thomas, Terry Williams– drums
- Keith Morris– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Nick Lowe, except where noted.
- (You’re My) Wildest Dream
- Crying in My Sleep
- Big Hair
- Love Gets Strange – John Hiatt
- I Got the Love
- Black Lincoln Continental – Graham Parker
- Cry It Out
- Lovers Jamboree – Nick Lowe, Paul Carrack
- Geisha Girl – Lawton Williams
- Wishing Well
- Big Big Love – Ray Carroll, Wynn Stewart
Graham Parker and the Rumour: Heat Treatment
In October 1976, “Vertigo” label released “Heat Treatment”, the second Graham Parker and The Rumour album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange and Nick Lowe.
Personnel:
- Graham Parker– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
- Bob Andrews– keyboards, backing vocals
- Brinsley Schwarz– guitar, backing vocals
- Martin Belmont– guitar, backing vocals
- Andrew Bodnar– Fender bass
- Steve Goulding– drums, backing vocals
- John “Viscount” Earle– saxophones
- Danny Ellis – trombone
- Albie Donnelly – saxophones
- Dick Hanson – trumpet
Track listing:
All tracks by Graham Parker.
- Heat Treatment
- That’s What They All Say
- Turned Up Too Late
- Black Honey
- Hotel Chambermaid
- Pourin’ It All Out
- Back Door Love
- Something You’re Going Through
- Help Me Shake It
- Fools’ Gold
Graham Parker: Howlin’ Wind
In July 1976, “Vertigo” label released “Howlin’ Wind”, the debut Graham Parker and The Rumour album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Eden Studios” in London, and was produced by Nick Lowe.
Personnel:
- Graham Parker– vocals, acoustic guitar, Fender rhythm guitar
- Brinsley Schwarz– guitar, Hammond organ, backing vocals
- Noel Brown – slide guitar, dobro
- Dave Edmunds– guitar
- Paul Bailey – guitar
- Martin Belmont– guitar, backing vocals
- Ed Deane– slide guitar
- Bob Andrews– Lowrey organ, Hammond organ, piano, backing vocals
- Paul Riley– bass guitar
- Andrew Bodnar– Fender bass
- Steve Goulding– drums, backing vocals
- Dave Otway – drums
- John “Viscount” Earle– saxophone
- Stewart Lynas – alto saxophone
- Dave Conners – first tenor saxophone
- Brinsley Schwarz – second tenor saxophone
- Herschel Holder – trumpet
- Danny Ellis– trombone
- Stewart Lynas – brass arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Graham Parker.
- White Honey
- Nothin’s Gonna Pull Us Apart
- Silly Thing
- Gypsy Blood
- Between You and Me
- Back to Schooldays
- Soul Shoes
- Lady Doctor
- You’ve Got to Be Kidding
- Howlin’ Wind
- Not If It Pleases Me
- Don’t Ask Me Questions
Graham Parker: The Mona Lisa’s Sister
In April 1988, “RCA” label released “The Mona Lisa’s Sister”, the ninth Graham Parker studio album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Graham Parker and Brinsley Schwarz.. In 1989, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “The Mona Lisa’s Sister” at number 97 on its list of the “100 Best Albums of the 1980s”.
Personnel:
- Graham Parker- lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
- Brinsley Schwarz- electric guitar, percussion, backing vocals
- Andrew Bodnar- bass guitar
- James Hallawell- keyboards
- Terry Williams- drums
- Pete Thomas- drums
- Andy Duncan- drums
- Christie Chapman- backing vocals
- Jon Jacobs- engineer
- Martin Edwards- engineer assistant
- Jack Drummond – cover painting
- Jolie Parker – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Graham Parker, except where noted.
- Don’t Let It Break You Down
- Under the Mask of Happiness
- Back in Time
- I’m Just Your Man
- OK Hieronymus
- Get Started. Start a Fire
- The Girl Isn’t Ready
- Blue Highways
- Success
- I Don’t Know
- Cupid – Sam Cooke
Hugh McCracken
On March 28, 2013, Hugh C. McCracken died aged 70. He was musician (guitar, harmonica), arranger and producer, best known as session musician. McCracken recorded with Graham Parker, Yoko Ono, Eric Carmen, Loudon Wainwright III, Lou Donaldson, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, The Four Seasons, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Hank Crawford, Jerry Jemmott, Dr. John, Gary Wright, Donald Fagen, Jimmy Rushing, Billy Joel, Roland Kirk, Roberta Flack, B. B. King, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, The Monkees, Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, Idris Muhammad, James Taylor, Phoebe Snow, Bob Dylan, Linda McCartney, Ron Carter, Rusty Bryant, Marlena Shaw, Deodato, Carly Simon and Andy Gibb. From 1969-1972, McCracken was member of Mike Mainieri’s White Elephant Orchestra.
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