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John Entwistle: The Rock

On August 26, 1996, “Griffin” label released “The Rock”, the sixth John Entwistle studio album. It was recorded 1985 – 1986, at “Hammerhead Studio” in Gloucestershire, England, and was produced by Martin Adam and The Rock.

Personnel:

  • John Entwistle– bass guitar; trumpet, trombone, post-production, design
  • Gene Black – guitar
  • Devin Powers (Mark R. Adams) – guitar
  • Zak Starkey– drums
  • Adrian Cook – keyboards
  • Henry Small– lead and backing vocals; trumpet, trombone
  • Martin Adam – engineer
  • Jon Astley– mastering
  • Bob Pridden– post-production

Track listing:

All tracks by Henry Small and Devin Powers, except where noted.

  1. Stranger in a Strange Land – Thomas Whitlock, Eddie Money, Henry Small
  2. Love Doesn’t Last – John Entwistle
  3. Suzie – Henry Small, Devin Powers, Davitt Sigerson
  4. Bridges Under the Water – John Entwistle
  5. Heartache
  6. Billy
  7. Life After Love – John Entwistle
  8. Hurricane
  9. Too Much Too Soon
  10. Last Song – John Entwistle
  11. Country Hurricane

Arena: Songs from the Lions Cage

On July 25, 1995, “Griffin” label released “Songs from the Lion’s Cage”, the debut Arena studio album. It was recorded July – October 1994, at “Orchard Farm Studios”, “Thin Ice Studios”, “Arena Studios”, and was produced by Mike Stobie.

Personnel:

  • John Carson – vocals
  • Keith More – guitars
  • Steve Rothery- guitar solo
  • Clive Nolan- keyboards
  • Cliff Orsi – bass
  • Mick Pointer- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer

  1. Out of the Wilderness
  2. Crying for Help I
  3. Valley of the Kings
  4. Crying for Help II
  5. Jericho
  6. Crying for Help III
  7. Midas Vision
  8. Crying for Help IV
  9. Solomon

Sagittarius: Present Tense

On July 3, 1968, “Columbia” label released “Present Tense”, the debut Sagittarius  album. It was recorded 1967 – 1968, and was produced by Gary Usher and Curt Boettcher.

Personnel:

  • Glen Campbell – guitar
  • Bruce Johnston – vocals
  • Terry Melcher – vocals
  • Gary Usher – vocals, arrangements
  • Curt Boettcher – vocals, arrangements
  • Keith Olsen – arrangements
  • Roy Halee – engineer
  • Tom May – engineer
  • Bob Irwin – mixing, mastering
  • Tom Wilkes – cover art, design
  • Andy Morten – artwork, design
  • Janet Atkins – design
  • Joe Foster – linear notes
  • Dawn Eden – linear notes, photography
  • Clark Besch – photography
  • Steve Besch – photography
  • Guy Webster – photography

Track listing:

  1. Another Time – Curt Boettcher
  2. Song to the Magic Frog (Will You Ever Know) – Curt Boettcher, O’Malley
  3. You Know I’ve Found a Way – Curt Boettcher, Mallory
  4. The Keeper of the Games – Curt Boettcher
  5. Glass – Marks, Sheldon
  6. Would You like to Go – Alexander, Curt Boettcher
  7. My World Fell Down – Carter/Stephens
  8. Hotel Indiscreet – Gordon, Griffin
  9. I’m Not Living Here – Curt Boettcher
  10. Musty Dusty – Curt Boettcher
  11. The Truth Is Not Real – Gary Usher

Nazareth: No Jive

In November 1991, “Griffin” label released “No Jive”, the eighteenth Nazareth studio album. It was recorded in 1991, at “Cas Studios” in Ingbert-Schüren, Germany, and was produced by Billy Rankin, Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Darrell Sweet.

Personnel:

  • Dan McCafferty- vocals
  • Billy Rankin- guitars
  • Peter Bizarre – keyboards
  • Pete Agnew- bass guitar
  • Darrell Sweet– drums, percussion
  • Roland Peil – percussion
  • Ian Remmer – engineer
  • Mike Ging – mixing
  • Eric Philippe – design, artwork
  • Micky Berresheim, Alfie Falckenbach – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Rankin, Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Darrell Sweet except where noted.

  1. Hire & Fire – Pete Agnew, Billy Rankin, Dan McCafferty
  2. Do You Wanna Play House – Pete Agnew, Billy Rankin
  3. Right Between the Eyes – Billy Rankin
  4. Every Time It Rains
  5. Keeping Our Love Alive
  6. Thinkin’ Man’s Nightmare
  7. Cover Your Heart
  8. Lap of Luxury
  9. The Rowan Tree/Tell Me That You Love Me
  10. Cry Wolf – Billy Rankin, Dan McCafferty
  11. This Flight Tonight – Joni Mitchell