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Ian Hunter: YUI Orta

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On October 3, 1989, “Mercury” label released “YUI Orta”, the seventh Ian Hunter studio album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Bernard Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter – lead and backing vocals, piano
  • Mick Ronson – guitars, backing vocals
  • Tommy Mandel – keyboards
  • Pat Kilbride – bass
  • Bernard Edwards – bass
  • Mickey Curry – drums
  • Joe Cerisano – backing vocals
  • Carmella Long – backing vocals
  • Donnie Kehr – backing vocals
  • Robbie Alter – backing vocals
  • Michèle Vice -backing vocals
  • Carola Westerlund – backing vocals
  • David O’Donnell, Matthew “Boomer” Lamonica, Michael Christopher, Roy Hendrickson – engineer
  • Bernard Edwards, Larry Alexander – mixing
  • Mitchell Kanner – art director, designer

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Hunter, except where noted.

  1. American Music
  2. The Loner
  3. Women’s Intuition – Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson
  4. Tell It Like It Is – Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson
  5. Livin’ in a Heart
  6. Big Time
  7. Cool – Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson
  8. Beg a Little Love – Ian Hunter, Robbie McNasty
  9. Following in your Footsteps – Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson
  10. Sons ‘n’ Lovers
  11. Pain – Ian Hunter, Donnie Kehr
  12. How Much More Can I Take
  13. Sweet Dreamer – Don Gibson, Mick Ronson
  14. 4th Hour of My Sleep – Tucker Zimmerman

Ian Hunter: Short Back ‘n’ Sides

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On August 29, 1981, “Chrysalis” label released “Short Back ‘n’ Sides”, the fifth Ian Hunter studio album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Mick Ronson and Mick Jones.

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter – lead vocals, guitars, piano
  • Mick Ronson – lead guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Mick Jones – vocals, guitars
  • Mick Baraken – guitar
  • George Meyer – vocals, keyboards
  • Tommy Mandel – keyboards
  • Tommy Morrongiello – bass, vocals
  • Martin Briley – bass
  • John Holbrook – bass
  • Todd Rundgren – bass, backing vocals
  • Eric Parker – drums
  • Wells Kelly – drums
  • Topper Headon – drums, percussion
  • Gary Windo – alto saxophone
  • Tymon Dogg – violin
  • Ellen Foley – vocals
  • Miller Anderson – vocals
  • Roger Powell – backing vocals
  • Bob Clearmountain, David Tickle – mixing
  • Lynn Goldsmith – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Hunter, except where noted.

  1. Central Park n’ West
  2. Lisa Likes Rock n’ Roll
  3. I Need Your Love
  4. Old Records Never Die
  5. Noises – Ian Hunter, Tommy Morrongiello
  6. Rain
  7. Gun Control
  8. Theatre of the Absurd
  9. Leave Me Alone
  10. Keep on Burning

Ian Hunter: Overnight Angels

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In May 1977, “Columbia” label released “Overnight Angels”, the third Ian Hunter studio album. It was recorded 1976 – 1977, at “Le Studio” in Morin-Heights, Canada, “Utopia” and “Olympic” in London, and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker.

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter – lead and harmony vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Earl Slick – lead, rhythm and slide guitars
  • Peter Oxendale – keyboards
  • Rob Rawlinson – bass, harmony vocals
  • Dennis Elliott – drums
  • Roy Thomas Baker – percussion
  • Miller Anderson – harmony vocals
  • Lem Lubin – harmony vocals
  • Gary Lyons – engineer
  • George Marino – mastering
  • John Berg, Roslav Szaybo – cover design
  • David Oxtoby – front cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Hunter, except where noted.

  1. Golden Opportunity
  2. Shallow Crystals
  3. Overnight Angels
  4. Broadway
  5. Justice of the Peace
  6. (Miss) Silver Dime – Ian Hunter, Earl Slick
  7. Wild ‘N Free
  8. The Ballad of Little Star
  9. To Love a Woman

Ian Hunter: Shrunken Heads

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On May 15, 2007, “Jerkin Crocus” label released “Shrunken Heads”, the eleventh Ian Hunter album. It was recorded 2006 – 2007, and was produced by Andy York and Ian Hunter.

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, harmonica
  • Andy York – acoustic, electric and 12-string guitar, piano, banjo, ukulele, Wurlitzer, backing and gang vocals
  • James Mastro – slide, electric, solo, Barytone, buzzsaw guitar, e-bow
  • Jack Petruzzelli – mando, electric, Leslie, Phaser guitar, Omnichord, Wah-Wah
  • Mark Bosch – solo guitar
  • Andy Burton – keyboards, Wurlitzer, organ, accordion, piano
  • Peter Mushay – keyboards
  • Rick Tedesco – staccato piano
  • Graham Maby – bass, gang vocals
  • Tony Shanahan – upright bass
  • Steve Holley – drums, percussion, gang vocals
  • Soozie Tyrell – strings
  • Mary Lee Kortes – vocals, backing vocals
  • Christine Ohlman – vocals, backing vocals
  • A. Buryon – gang vocals
  • Jesse Hunter Patterson – gang vocals
  • Dennis Dunaway – gang vocals
  • Jeff Tweedy – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Hunter, except where noted.

  1. Words (Big Mouth) – Ian Hunter, Andy York
  2. Fuss About Nothin’
  3. When the World Was Round
  4. Brainwashed
  5. Shrunken Heads
  6. Soul of America
  7. How’s Your House
  8. Guiding Light
  9. Stretch
  10. I Am What I Hated When I Was Young
  11. Read ‘Em ‘N’ Weep
  12. Your Eyes
  13. Wasted
  14. Real or Imaginary

David Sanborn

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On May 12, 2024, David William Sanborn died aged 78. He was musician (alto saxophone, piano), one of the most highly regarded session musicians. He recorded and performed with some of the best-known artist of the modern music including Albert King, Little Milton, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Al Jarreau, James Brown, Bryan Ferry, Michael Stanley, Eric Clapton, Bobby Charles, Cat Stevens, Roger Daltrey, Paul Simon, Jaco Pastorius, the Brecker Brothers, Michael Franks, Kenny Loggins, Casiopea, Players Association, David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, Bruce Springsteen, Little Feat, Tommy Bolin, Bob James, Pure Prairie League, Kenny G, Loudon Wainwright III, George Benson, Joe Beck, Donny Hathaway, Elton John, Gil Evans, Carly Simon, Guru, Linda Ronstadt, Billy Joel, Kenny Garrett, Roger Waters, Steely Dan, Ween, the Eagles, Grateful Dead, Nena, Hikaru Utada, The Rolling Stones, Ian Hunter, and Toto. As leader, Sanborn released 25 albums.

Ian Hunter: Rant

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On April 21, 2001, “Papillion” label released “Rant”, the tenth Ian Hunter studio album. It was recorded 2000 – 2001, in New York City and New Calcutta, and was produced by Andy York and Ian Hunter.

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter – lead and backing vocals, piano, keyboards, harmonica, acoustic guitar
  • Andy York – electric guitar, mando guitar, groove box, autoharp, organ, zither, keyboards, mandolin, bass, backing vocals
  • Robbie Alter – guitars, bass, piano
  • Rick Tedesco – guitar, gang vocals
  • James Mastro – six-string fuzzbass, mandolin, electric slide, acoustic and electric 12-strings guitar
  • Tommy Mandel – organ, keyboards, loops
  • Doug Petty – organ, keyboards
  • John Conte – bass
  • Steve Holley – drums, percussion
  • Mickey Curry – drums
  • Rich Pagano – bongos, drums, backing vocals
  • Dane Clark – drums
  • Jesse Hunter Patterson – gang vocals
  • Lisa Ronson – gang vocals
  • Willie Nile – gang vocals

Track listing:

All tracks written by Ian Hunter.

  1. Ripoff
  2. Good Samaritan
  3. Death of a Nation
  4. Purgatory
  5. American Spy
  6. Dead Man Walkin’ (Eastenders)
  7. Wash Us Away
  8. Morons
  9. Soap ‘N’ Water
  10. Knees of My Heart
  11. No One
  12. Still Love Rock ‘n’ Roll

Mott the Hopple: Brian Capers

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In November 1971, “Island” label released “Brain Capers”, the fourth Mott the Hopple studio album. It was recorded August – September 1971, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Guy Stevens.

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Mick Ralphs – lead guitar
  • Pete Watts – vocals, bass
  • Dale “Buffin” Griffin – vocals, drums
  • Verden Allen – vocals, keyboards
  • Jim Price – trumpet 
  • Guy Stevens – piano
  • Andy Johns – engineer
  • Zal Schreiber – mastering
  • Richard Polak – photography

Track listing:

  1. Death May Be Your Santa Claus – Ian Hunter, Verden Allen
  2. Your Own Backyard – Dion DiMucci, Tony Fasce
  3. Darkness, Darkness – Jesse Colin Young
  4. The Journey – Ian Hunter
  5. Sweet Angeline – Ian Hunter
  6. Second Love – Verden Allen
  7. The Moon Upstairs – Ian Hunter, Mick Ralphs
  8. The Wheel of the Quivering Meat Conception – Ian Hunter, Guy Stevens

Mott the Hopple: Same

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On November 22, 1969, “Island” label released the self-titled, debut Mott the Hoople album. It was recorded May – July 1969, at “Morgan” in London, and was produced by Guy Stevens. 

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter – lead vocals, piano, rhythm guitar
  • Mick Ralphs – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Verden Allen – organ, backing vocals
  • Pete “Overend” Watts – bass, backing vocals
  • Dale “Buffin” Griffin – drums, backing vocals
  • Guy Stevens – piano
  • Andy Johns – engineer
  • M. C. Escher – front cover drawing

Track listing:

  1. You Really Got Me – Ray Davies
  2. At the Crossroads – Doug Sahm
  3. Laugh At Me – Sonny Bono
  4. Backsliding Fearlessly – Ian Hunter
  5. Rock and Roll Queen – Mick Ralphs
  6. Rabbit Foot and Toby Time – Mike Ralphs
  7. Half Moon Bay – Mike Ralphs, Ian Hunter
  8. Wrath and Wroll – Guy Stevens

Blue Öyster Cult: The Revolution by Night

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On November 8, 1983, “Columbia” label released “The Revölution by Night”, the ninth Blue Öyster Cult studio album. It was recorded in May 1983, at “Boogie Hotel Studios” in Port Jefferson, “Kingdom Sound Studios” in Long Island, New York, “The Automatt” in San Francisco, and was produced by Bruce Fairbairn.

Personnel:

  • Eric Bloom – vocals, guitar
  • Donald ‘Buck Dharma’ Roeser – lead guitar, keyboards, vocals, mixing
  • Allen Lanier – piano, keyboards
  • Joe Bouchard – vocals, bass, acoustic and electric guitars, vocoder
  • Rick Downey – drums
  • Aldo Nova – guitar, synthesizers
  • Larry Fast – synthesizers, programming
  • Randy Jackson – bass
  • Marc Baum – saxophone
  • Gregg Winter – backing vocals
  • Dave Wittman – engineer
  • George Geranios, Ken Kessie – additional engineering
  • Chris Isca, Ron Coté, Ray Pyle – engineer assistant
  • Bruce Fairbairn – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Take Me Away – Eric Bloom, Aldo Nova
  2. Eyes on Fire – Gregg Winter
  3. Shooting Shark – Donald Roeser, Patti Smith
  4. Veins – Donald Roeser, Richard Meltzer
  5. Shadow of California – Joe Bouchard, Sandy Perelman, Neal Smith
  6. Feel the Thunder – Eric Bloom
  7. Let Go – Eric Bloom, Donald Roeser, Ian Hunter
  8. Dragon Lady – Donald Roeser, Broadway Blotto
  9. Light Years of Love – Joe Bouchard, Helen Wheels

Ian Hunter: All of the Good Ones Are Taken

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In July 1983, “Columbia” label released “All of the Good Ones Are Taken”, the sixth Ian Hunter studio album. It was recorded 1982 -1983, at “Wizard Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Max Norman and Ian Hunter.

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter – lead vocals, guitar, piano
  • Mick Ronson – lead guitar
  • Robbie Alter – vocals, guitar
  • Jimmy Ripp – guitars
  • Jeff Bova – keyboards
  • Tommy Mandel – keyboards
  • Bob Mayo – keyboards
  • Mark Clarke – vocals, bass guitar
  • Dan Hartman – bass guitar
  • Hilly Michaels – drums
  • Louis Cortelezzi – alto saxophone
  • Clarence Clemons – tenor saxophone
  • Rory Dodd – backing vocals
  • Eric Troyer – backing vocals
  • Mike Scott – engineer
  • Jon Mathias – remix
  • John Berg, Pietro Alfieri – art direction, design
  • Edie Baskin, Sharon Haskel – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Hunter except where noted.

  1. All of the Good Ones Are Taken (fast version)
  2. Every Step of the Way – Ian Hunter, Mark Clarke
  3. Fun – Ian Hunter, Mark Clarke, Hilly Michaels
  4. Speechless
  5. Death ‘n’ Glory Boys
  6. That Girl is Rock ‘n’ Roll
  7. Somethin’s Goin’ On
  8. Captain Void ‘n’ the Video Jets
  9. Seeing Double
  10. All of the Good Ones Are Taken (slow version)