Tag Archives: Hiroshima

Flower Travellin’ Band: Make Up

In February 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Make Up”, the fourth Flower Travellin’ Band album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Mouri Studio” in Tokyo, “Yokosuka Bunka Kaikan” in Yokosuka, and was produced by Ikuzo Orita and Yuya Uchida.

Personnel:

  • Joe Yamanaka – vocals, percussion
  • Hideki Ishima – acoustic and lead guitar
  • Nobuhiko Shinohara – keyboards
  • Jun Kozuki – bass, acoustic guitar
  • George Wada – drums
  • Yuya Uchida – vocals

Track listing:

  1. All the Days – Hideki Ishima, Joe Yamanaka, Patti
  2. Make Up – Patti, Joe Yamanaka, Hideki Ishima, Nobuhiko Shinohara, Jun Kozuki, George Wada
  3. Look at My Window – Patti, Joe Yamanaka, Hideki Ishima, Nobuhiko Shinohara, Jun Kozuki, George Wada
  4. Slowly But Surely – George Wada, Joe Yamanaka, Patti
  5. Shadow of Lost Days – Goerge Wada, Joe Yamanaka
  6. Broken Strings – Jun Kozuki
  7. Hiroshima – Hideki Ishima, Yoko Nomura
  8. Blue Suede Shoes – Carl Lee Perkins
  9. Satori Pt. 2 – Joe Yamanaka, Hideki Ishima, Nobuhiko Shinohara, Jun Kozuki, George Wada
  10. After the Concert – Joe Yamanaka, Hideki Ishima, Nobuhiko Shinohara, Jun Kozuki, George Wada

Flower Travelling Band: Made In Japan

On February 10, 1972, “Atlantic” label released “Made in Japan”, the third Flower Travelling Band studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Thunder Sound Studio” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Yuya Uchida, Ikuzo Orita and Paul Hoffert.

Personnel:

  • Joe Yamanaka – vocals, arrangements
  • Hideki Ishima – guitar, sitar, arrangements
  • Jun Kozuki – bass, arrangements
  • Joji Wada – drums, arrangements
  • Paul DeLong – drums
  • Gilbert Kong – mixing
  • Kiyoshi Sunamori – artwork
  • Yoshio Niwano – artwork
  • David Ohashi – photography
  • Toyo Nakamura – liner notes
  • John & Yoko Nomura – supervision

Track listing:

All tracks by Hideki Ishima and Yoko Nomuro, except where noted. track 7, by Ishima, Nomuro and Joe Yamanaka

  1. Introduction” (advertisement for a concert)
  2. Unaware
  3. Aw Give Me Air
  4. Kamikaze
  5. Hiroshima
  6. Spasms
  7. Heaven and Hell
  8. That’s All

Gary Moore: Dirty Fingers

On July 21, 1983, “Jet” label released “Dirty Fingers”, the third Gary Moore studio album. It was recorded in 1981 and was produced by Chris Tsangarides.

Personnel:

  • Gary Moore– co-lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • Charlie Huhn– lead vocals
  • Don Airey– organ, keyboards
  • Jimmy Bain– bass
  • Tommy Aldridge– drums
  • Chris Tsangarides– engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Moore, except where noted.

  1. Hiroshima
  2. Dirty Fingers
  3. Bad News
  4. Don’t Let Me be Misunderstood – Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus, Gloria Caaldwell
  5. Run to Your Mama
  6. Nuclear Attack
  7. Kidnapped
  8. Really Gonna Rock Tonight
  9. Lonely Nights
  10. Rest in Peace

Utopia: Ra

Ra_Utopia

On February 4, 1977, “Bearsville Records” released “Ra”, the second Utopia studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Bearsville Sound Studio”, “Utopia Sound” and “Turtle Creek Barn” and was produced by Todd Rundgren.

Personnel:

  • Todd Rundgren – vocals, guitar, arrangements, design concept
  • Roger Powell – vocals, keyboards, arrangements, design concept
  • Kasim Sulton – vocals,  bass, arrangements, design concept
  • John “Willie” Wilcox – vocals, drums, percussion, arrangements, design concept
  • Eddie Offord – recording
  • Tom Mark – engineer
  • John Holbrook – design
  • Joe Brescio – mastering
  • Gribbitt! – design
  • Ron Slenzak – photography
  • Norman Seeff – photography

Track listing:

  1. Overture: Mountaintop and Sunrise/Communion with the Sun – Hermann, Todd Rundgren
  2. Magic Dragon Theatre – Todd Rundgren, Kasim Sulton
  3. Jealousy – Todd Rundgren, John “Willie”Wilcox
  4. Eternal Love – Roger Powell, Kasim Sulton
  5. Sunburst Finish – Roger Powell, Todd Rundgren
  6. Hiroshima – Roger Powell, Todd Rundgren
  7. Singring and the Glass Glass Guitar – Roger Powell, Todd Rundgren, Kasim Sulton, John “Willie” Wilcox