In September 1979, “Brain” label released “Merry-Go-Round”, the sixth Grobschnitt album. It was recorded in 1979 at “Russi Reckords” in Hamburg, Germany, and was produced by Walter Quitus, Eroc, Toni Moff Mollo, Lupo, Mist, Wild Boar and Popo.
In August 1972, “Brian” label released “A Young Man’s Gash”, the debut Gash album. It was recorded April – May 1972, at “Windrose-Dumont-Time Studios” in Hamburg, “Studio Maschen”, “Windrose-Dumont-Time” and “Tonstudio” in Mascen, Germany, and was produced by Bernd E. Schulz and Dicky Tarrach.
Personnel:
Frank Feldhusen – vocals, guitar, arrangements
Jochen Peters – lead vocals, piano, organ, harpsichord, arrangements
In July 1971, “Philips” label released the self-titled, debut Eloy studio album. It was recorded in April 1971, at “Star-Musil-Studios” in Hamburg, Germany, and was produced by Peter M. Freiherr von Lepel.
Personnel:
Frank Bornemann – guitar, harmonica, percussion
Manfred Wieczorke – guitar, backing vocals, bass
Erich Schriever – lead vocals, keyboards
Wolfgang Stöcker – bass
Helmuth Draht – drums
Conny Plank – engineer
Track listing:
Today – Erich Schriever, Manfred Wieczorke, Frank Bornemann
Something Yellow – Erich Schriever, Manfred Wieczorke
Eloy – Erich Schriever, Manfred Wieczorke, Frank Bornemann, Helmuth Draht
Song of a Paranoid Soldier – Erich Schriever, Manfred Wieczorke
Voice of Revolution – Erich Schriever, Manfred Wieczorke
Isle of Sun – Erich Schriever
Dillus Roady – Erich Schriever, Manfred Wieczorke, Frank Bornemann
In July 1971, “Pilz” label released “Thoughts”, the second Virus studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Star Studio Hamburg” in Hamburg, Germany, and was produced by Jürgen Schmeisser.
Personnel:
Bernd Rösner – guitar
Jürgen Schäfer – vocal, bass
Werner Vogt – vocal, bass, guitar
Axel Nieling – drums, percussion
Conny Plank – engineer
Johannes Heinz Löffler – design
Jürgen Schmeisser – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Bernd Rösner, Jürgen Schäfer, Werner Vogt and Axel Nieling, except where noted.
In November 1973, “Vertigo” label released “I’m Just a Rock ‘n’ Roll Singer”, the third Lucifer’s Friend studio album. It was recorded January – February 1973, at “Widrose-Dumont-Time Studios” in Hamburg, Germany, and was produced by Dieter Horns, Peter Hecht Peter Hesslein.
Personnel:
John Lawton – lead vocals
Peter Hesslein – vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
Peter Hecht – keyboards
Dieter Horns – vocals, bass
Joachim Reitenbach – drums
Herbert Bornhold – percussion
Herb Geller – soprano saxophone
Bob Lanese – trumpet
Track listing:
Groovin’ Stone – Peter Hesslein, John Lawton
Closed Curtains – Peter Hecht, John Lawton, Fendt
Born on the Run – Dieter Horns, John Lawton
Blind Freedom – Peter Hesslein, John Lawton
Rock ‘n’ Roll Singer – Peter Hesslein, John Lawton
On November 25, 2022, “Stickman” label released “Innate Passage”, the sixth Elder album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Clouds Hill Studio” in Hamburg, Germany, and was produced by Linda Dag.
In August 1974, “ECM” label released “Seven Songs for Quartet and Chamber Orchestra”, the 22nd Gary Burton album. It was recorded in December 1973, in Hamburg, Germany, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
Gary Burton – vibraharp
Mick Goodrick – guitar
Steve Swallow – bass
Ted Seibs – drums
Michael Gibbs – conductor
NDR Symphony Orchestra
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Gibbs, except where noted.
Nocturne vulgaire/Arise Her Eyes – Michael Gibbs, Steve Swallow
On July 19, 2024, “Earmusic/Edel AG” label released “=1”, the twenty-third Deep Purple studio album. It was recorded 2023 – 2024, at “80A” and “Noble Street” in Toronto, “Headline” in Harston, “SMB”, “Haileywood”, “Chameleon” in Hamburg, “Ocean Way” in Nashville, and was produced by Bob Ezrin and James Paice.
Personnel:
Ian Gillan – lead and backing vocals
Simon McBride – guitars, additional guitar engineer
Don Airey – keyboards, orchestral arrangements
Roger Glover – bass, shaker
Ian Paice – drums
Bob Ezrin – tambourine, backing vocals, orchestral arrangements
Nashville Music Scoring – orchestra
Patricia Shirley-Okujene – backing vocals
Camille Harrison – backing vocals
Alan Umstead – concertmaster
Nick Spezia – orchestra engineering
Anthony Yordanov – engineer, mixing
Jill Zimmermann – engineer
Justin Cortelyou – engineer
Piers Mortimer – additional keyboard engineering
Eike Freese – additional vocal engineering
Denny Meißner – additional vocal engineering
Michael Gnocato – engineer assistant
Daniel Goldade – engineer assistant
Jasper Terpstra – engineer assistant
James Paice – additional drum production and engineering
Bob Ezrin – mixing
Julian Shank – mixing
Robert Vosgien – mastering
Alan Umstead – orchestra contractor
Track listing:
All tracks by Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Don Airey, Simon McBride and Bob Ezrin.
On April 4, 2006, “Hyena” label posthumously released “Brotherman in the Fatherland”, album by Rahsaan Roland Kirk album. It was recorded in March 1972, at “Funkhaus” in Hamburg, Germany, and was produced by Joel Dorn.
Personnel:
Roland Kirk – tenor saxophone, manzello, stritch, clarinet, flute
Ron Burton – piano
Henry Metathias Pearson – bass
Richie Goldberg – drums
Joe Habad Texidor – percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Rahsaan Roland Kirk, except where noted.
In February 1972, “Brain” label released “Together”, the debut Jane studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Star Musik Studio” in Hamburg, and was produced by Günter Körber.
Personnel:
Bernd Pulst – vocals
Klaus Hess – lead guitar
Werner Nadolny – organ, flute
Charly Maucher – vocals, bass
Peter Panka – drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Klaus Hess, Charly Maucher, Werner Nadolny, Peter Panka and Bernd Pulst.
