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Steve Young: Rock Salt & Nails

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In November 1969, “A&M” label released “Rock Salt & Nails”, the debut Steve Young album. It was recorded in 1969, at “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Tommy LiPuma.

Personnel:

  • Steve Young – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Don Beck – guitar
  • James Burton – guitar, dobro
  • Bernie Leadon– unverified guitar
  • Gram Parsons– organ, unverified guitar
  • Gene Clark– harmonica, unverified guitar
  • David Jackson – bass
  • Chris Ethridge– bass
  • Richard Greene– fiddle
  • Meyer Sniffin – fiddle
  • Hal Blaine– drums
  • Bob Thompson – string arrangements
  • Dick Bogert – recording
  • Tom Wilkes – art direction
  • Barry Feinstein – front cover photography
  • Jim McCrary – back cover photography
  • Jim McCrary, Steve Young – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Young, except where noted:

  1. That’s How Strong My Love Is – Roosevelt Jamison
  2. Rock Salt and Nails – Utah Phillips
  3. I’m a One-Woman Man – Johnny Horton, Tillman Franks
  4. Coyote – Peter La Farge
  5. Gonna Find Me a Bluebird – Marvin Rainwater
  6. Love in My Time
  7. Seven Bridges Road
  8. Kenny’s Song – Kenny Austin
  9. Holler in the Swamp
  10. Hoboin’ – traditional, arranged by Steve Young
  11. My Sweet Love Ain’t Around – Hank Williams

Biffy Clyro: Only Revolutions

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On November 9, 2009, “14th Floor” label released “Only Revolutions”,  the fifth Biffy Clyro studio album. It was recorded May – September 2009, at “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, and was produced by Garth “GGGarth” Richardson.

Personnel:

  • Simon Neil– lead vocals, guitars, piano, theremin
  • James Johnston– vocals, bass guitar
  • Ben Johnston– backing vocals, drums, percussion
  • Josh Homme- additional guitar
  • Jamie Muhoberac- keyboards, programming
  • Ben Kaplan – additional keyboards, programming
  • Ben Kaplan – recording, additional editing
  • David Schiffman – recording
  • Andy Wallace– mixing
  • Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Garth Richardson– additional editing
  • Nick Rowe – additional editing
  • Wesley M.Seidman – engineer assistant
  • Julia Sundström – general assistant

Orchestra

  • David Campbell- strings, brass and woodwind arrangements, conductor
  • Rick Baptist – trumpet
  • Wayne Bergeron – trumpet
  • Alan Kaplan – trombone
  • Steve Holtman – trombone
  • Jonathan Sacdalan – bass clarinet
  • Julie Feves – bass clarinet
  • Joe Meyer – French horn
  • Douglas Tornquist – tuba
  • Joel Derouin – violin
  • Roberto Cani – violin
  • Julian Hallmark – violin
  • Tammy Hatwan – violin
  • Gerardo Hilera – violin
  • Natalie Leggett – violin
  • Sid Page – violin
  • Alex Orosa – violin
  • Sara Parkins – violin
  • Vladamir Polimatidi – violin
  • Philip Vaiman – violin
  • John Wittenberg – violin
  • Ken Yerke – violin
  • Liam Brennan – violin
  • Steve Richards – cello
  • Erika Duke – cello
  • George Kim Scholes – cello
  • Rudolph Stein – cello
  • Christian Hughes – Chai Wallah

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Neil.

  1. The Captain
  2. The Golden Rule
  3. Bubbles
  4. God & Satan
  5. Born on a Horse
  6. Mountains
  7. Shock Shock
  8. Many of Horror
  9. Booooom, Blast & Ruin
  10. Cloud of Stink
  11. Know Your Quarry
  12. Whorses

Love: Da Capo

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In November 1966, “Elektra” label released “Da Capo”, the second Love studio album. It was recorded September – October 1966, at “RCA Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Paul Rothchild and Jac Holtzman.

Personnel:

  • Arthur Lee – lead vocals, harmonica, guitar, drums, percussion
  • Johnny Echols – lead vocals, lead guitar
  • Bryan MacLean – vocal, rhythm guitar
  • Ken Forssi – bass
  • Alban “Snoopy” Pfisterer – organ, harpsichord, drums
  • Michael Stuart – drums, percussion
  • Tjay Cantrelli – saxophone, flute, percussion
  • Dave Hassinger, Bruce Botnick– engineer

Track listng:

All tracks by Arthur Lee, except where noted.

  1. Stephanie Knows Who
  2. Orange Skies – Bryan MacLean
  3. Que Vida!
  4. 7 and 7 Is
  5. The Castle
  6. She Comes in Colors
  7. Revelation – Arthur Lee, Bryan MacLean, Johnny Echols, Ken Forssi

Loggins & Messina: Full Sail

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In October 1973, “Columbia” label released “Full Sail”, the third Loggins and Messina album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Wally Heider Studios” Hollywood, and was produced by Jim Messina.

Personnel:

  • Kenny Loggins– vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica
  • Jim Messina– vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin
  • Jon Clarke – oboe, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, alto flute, bass flute, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, English horn
  • Michael Omartian– piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ, tack piano, Lowrey organ, Moog synthesizer, Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Al Garth – violin, bass clarinet, recorder, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Larry Sims – bass, backing vocals
  • Merel Bregante – drums, timbales, backing vocals
  • Vince Charles – steel drums
  • Milt Holland– percussion
  • Jim Messina, Alex Kazanegras – engineer
  • Larry Keys, Alex Kazanegras – quadrophonic mix
  • Al Lawrence, Alex Kazanegras – quadrophonic mix supervision
  • Ron Coro – art direction
  • Joe Garnett – illustrations
  • Ed Caraeff – photography

Track listing:

  1. Lahaina – Jim Messina
  2. Travelin’ Blues – Jim Messina
  3. My Music – Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina
  4. A Love Song – Kenny Loggins, Dona Lyn George
  5. You Need a Man/Coming to You – Jim Messina
  6. Watching the River Run – Jim Messina, Kenny Loggins
  7. Pathway to Glory – Jim Messina
  8. Didn’t I Know You When – Kenny Loggins, Michael Omartian
  9. Sailin’ the Wind – Daniel Loggins, Dann Lottermoser

Jackson Browne: For Everyman

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In October 1973, “Asylum” label released “For Everyman”, the second Jackson Browne studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Sunset Sound” and “Studio One” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jackson Browne. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number at 457 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.

Personnel:

  • Jackson Browne – vocals, acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar, piano
  • David Lindley– acoustic guitar, electric fiddle, electric guitar, lap steel guitar
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow– pedal steel
  • Rockaday Johnnie (Elton John) – piano
  • Joni Mitchell– electric piano
  • David Paich– piano
  • Bill Payne– piano
  • Craig Doerge– piano
  • Spooner Oldham– organ
  • Mike Utley– organ
  • Wilton Felder– bass guitar
  • Doug Haywood – bass, harmony vocals
  • Leland Sklar– bass
  • Jim Keltner– drums
  • Russ Kunkel– drums
  • Gary Mallaber– drums
  • Mickey McGee– drums
  • David Crosby– harmony vocals
  • Glenn Frey– harmony vocals
  • Don Henley– harmony vocals
  • Bonnie Raitt– harmony vocals
  • John Haeny– engineer
  • Al Schmitt– engineer, mixing
  • Kent Nebergall, Rick Tarantini – engineer assistant
  • Greg Ladanyi– mastering
  • Anthony Hudson – art direction, design
  • Alan F. Blumenthal – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jackson Browne except where noted:

  1. Take It Easy – Jackson Browne, Glenn Frey
  2. Our Lady of the Well
  3. Colors of the Sun
  4. I Thought I Was a Child
  5. These Days
  6. Redneck Friend
  7. The Times You’ve Come
  8. Ready or Not
  9. Sing My Songs to Me
  10. For Everyman

Tim Buckley: Greetings From : L.A.

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In October 1972, “Straight” label released “Greetings from L.A.”, the seventh  Tim Buckley album. It was recorded in June 1972, at “Far Out Studios” in Hollyood, and was produced by Jerry Goldstein.

Personnel:

  • Tim Buckley – vocals, guitar
  • Venetta Fields, Clydie King, Lorna Willard – vocals
  • Chuck Rainey– guitar
  • Joe Falsia – guitar
  • Kevin Kelly – organ, piano
  • Reinhold Press, Chuck Rainey– bass guitar
  • Ed Greene– drums
  • Jerry Goldstein– percussion, arrangements
  • Carter C.C. Collins – congas
  • Paul Ross Novros, Eugene E. Siegel – saxophone
  • Louis Kievman – violin
  • Robert Konrad – violin, guitar
  • William Kurasch – violin
  • Jesse Ehrlich – cello
  • Harry Hyams, Ralph Schaffer – viola
  • Chris Huston, Stan Agol – engineer
  • Cal Schenkel- design
  • Bob Gordon – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Buckley, except where noted.

  1. Move With Me – Tim Buckley, Jerry Goldstein
  2. Get on Top
  3. Sweet Surrender
  4. Nighthawkin
  5. Devil Eyes
  6. Hong Kong Bar – Tim Buckley, Joe Falsia
  7. Make It Right – Tim Buckley, Larry Beckett, Joe Falsia, Jerry Goldstein

The Monkees: Justus

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On October 15, 1996, “Rhino” label released “Justus”, the eleventh Monkees (The) studio album.  It was recorded in celebration of their 30th anniversary, in June – August 1996, at “NRG Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Davy Jones and Michael Nesmith.

Personnel:

  • Michael Nesmith – vocals, guitars
  • Peter Tork – vocals, bass, keyboards
  • Micky Dolenz- vocals, drums
  • Davy Jones- vocals, percussion
  • Michael McDonald – engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Bob Bullock – engineer
  • Terry Bates, Grant Greene, Steve Mixdorf – engineer assistant
  • Tim Gerron – mixing assistant

Track listing:

  1. Circle Sky – Michael Nesmith
  2. Never Enough – Micky Dolenz
  3. Oh, What a Night – Davy Jones
  4. You and I – Micky Dolenz, David Jones
  5. Unlucky Stars – Micky Dolenz
  6. Admiral Mike – Michael Nesmith
  7. Dyin’ of a Broken Heart – Micky Dolenz
  8. Regional Girl – Micky Dolenz
  9. Run Away from Life – Peter Tork
  10. I Believe You – Peter Tork
  11. It’s My Life – Micky Dolenz
  12. It’s Not Too Late – David Jones

Seeds: A Web of Sound

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In October 1966, “GNP Crescendo” label released “A Web of Sound”, the second Seeds studio album. It was recorded in July 1966, at “RCA Victor Studios” and “Columbia Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Marcus Tybalt.

Personnel:

  • Darryl Hooper – keyboards, organ, piano, backing vocals
  • Jan Savage – guitars, backing vocals
  • Cooker – slide guitar
  • Sky Saxon– lead vocal, bass guitar
  • Harvey Sharpe – bass guitar
  • Rick Andridge – drums
  • Dave Hassinger, Raphael Valentin – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Farmer – Sky Saxon
  2. Pictures and Designs – Darryl Hooper, Sky Saxon
  3. Tripmaker – Darryl Hooper, Marcus Tybalt
  4. I Tell Myself – Marcus Tybalt
  5. A Faded Picture – Darryl Hooper, Sky Saxon
  6. Rollin’ Machine – Marcus Tybalt, Sky Saxon
  7. Just Let Go – Darryl Hooper, Jan Savage, Sky Saxon
  8. Up In Her Room – Sky Saxon

John Fogerty: Revival

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On October 2, 2007, “Fantasy” label released “Revival”, the seventh John Fogerty solo album. It was recorded in 2007, at “NRG Recording Studios” in Hollywood, “G Studio Digital” and “Studio City” in California, and “Sound Studio” in Frankfurt, Germany, and was produced by John Fogerty.

Personnel:

  • John Fogerty– vocals, guitar, lyrics, arrangements, mixing
  • Hunter Perrin – guitar
  • Benmont Tench– Hammond B-3 organ, Wurlitzer electric piano
  • David Santos – bass guitar
  • Kenny Aronoff– drums, percussion
  • Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters – backing vocals
  • Jim Scott – recording, mixing
  • Seth Presant, Ryan Freeland – recording
  • Keven Dean, Dave Colvin – engineer assistant
  • Robert Ludwig – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by John Fogerty.

  1. Don’t You Wish It Was True
  2. Gunslinger
  3. Creedence Song
  4. Broken Down Cowboy
  5. River Is Waiting
  6. Long Dark Night
  7. Summer of Love
  8. Natural Thing
  9. It Ain’t Right
  10. I Can’t Take It No More
  11. Somebody Help Me
  12. Longshot

Tom Waits: Heartattack And Vine

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In September 1980, “Asylum” label released “Heartattack and Vine” , the sixth Tom Waits studio album. It was recorded June – July 1980, at “Filmways/Heider Studio B” in Hollywood, and was produced by Bones Howe.

Personnel:

  • Tom Waits – vocals, electric guitar, piano
  • Roland Bautista– electric guitar, twelve-string guitar
  • Ronnie Barron– Hammond organ, piano
  • Michael Lang – piano
  • Jim Hughart – bass
  • Greg Cohen– bass
  • Larry Taylor– bass
  • “Big John” Thomassie – drums
  • Victor Feldman– percussion, chimes, glockenspiel
  • Plas Johnson– tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
  • Bob Alcivar– string arrangement, orchestral arrangement, conductor
  • Jerry Yester– orchestral arrangement, conductor
  • Geoff Howe – second engineer
  • Terry Dunavan – mastering
  • Norm Ung – art direction
  • Ron Coro – art direction
  • Greg Gorman – photography

Track listing:

  1. Heartattack and Vine
  2. In Shades
  3. Saving All My Love for You
  4. Downtown
  5. Jersey Girl
  6. ‘Til the Money Runs Out
  7. On the Nickel
  8. Siegal
  9. Ruby’s Arms