On July 16, 2020, James Oldaker died aged 68. He was musician (drums, percussions), member of Rogues Five, Bob Seger Band, Leon Russell Band, Frehley’s Comet, and The Tractors, but was best known as the drummer for Eric Clapton. Oldaker recorded with musicians and bands such as The Bellamy Brothers, Asleep at the Wheel, Peter Frampton, The Gap Band, Marcy Levy, Stephen Stills, Leon Russell, Ace Frehley, Freddie King, and The Bee Gees. In August 2005, Oldaker released “Mad Dogs & Okies”, a collection celebrating the music and musicians of Oklahoma, with guest musicians Eric Clapton, Vince Gill, J. J. Cale, Willie Nelson, Ronnie Dunn, and Bonnie Bramlett.
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Spiritualized: Lazer Guided Melodies
On March 30, 1992, “Dedicated” label released “Lazer Guided Melodies”, the debut Spiritualized album. It was recorded November 1990 – July 1991, at “VHF Sound Centre” in Rugby, “Moles Studio” in Bath, “Far Heath Studio” in Northamptonshire, and was produced by Jason Pierce.
Personnel:
- Jason Pierce– vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, dulcimer, autoharp, piano
- Kate Radley– vocals, keyboards, piano
- Mark Refoy– acoustic and electric guitars, dulcimer
- Will Carruthers – bass
- Jonny Mattock– drums, percussion, dulcimer
- Simon Clarke – flute
- Roddy Lorimer – trumpet
- Will Gregory – saxophone
- Colin Humphries – cello
- Martin Robinson – cello
- Owen John – violin
Track listing:
All tracks by Jason Pierce, except where noted.
- You Know It’s True
- If I Were with Her Now
- I Want You
- Run – J.J. Cale, Jason Pierce
- Smiles
- Step into the Breeze
- Symphony Space
- Take Your Time
- Shine a Light
- Angel Sigh
- Sway – Jason Pierce, Mark Refoy
The Tractors: Same
On August 2, 1994, “Arista” label released the self-titled, debut Tractors album. It was recorded 1993 – 1994, and was produced by Steve Ripley and Walt Richmond. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Steve Ripley– lead vocals, electric guitar, drums, engineer, original art, design
- Ron Getman – acoustic and slide guitar, steel guitar, Dobro, mandolin, high harmony vocals
- Walt Richmond – Steinway piano, Hammond Bnd electric –a3 organ, accordion, Wurlitzer, clavinet, drums, horns, bassvocals
- Casey van Beek – bass guitar, low harmony vocals
- Jamie Oldaker– drums, “groove snares”, tambourine, percussion
- Jim Keltner– drums
- Ry Cooder– slide guitar
- Eldon Shamblin– guitar
- J. J. Cale– guitar
- Waddy Pass – steel guitar
- Steve Collier – steel guitar
- Steve Bagsby – steel guitar
- Gene Crownaver – steel guitar
- Bonnie Raitt– slide guitar
- Steve Hickerson – guitar
- Tommy Tripplehorn – guitar
- Elvis Ripley – tremolo guitar, engineer
- Steve Allen, Rick Beilke, Mike Bruce, Mark Bruner, Jim Byfield, Robert Coggins, Jon Crowder, Gary Cundiff, Jim Edwards, Richard Feldman, Huey Flannery, Ron Flynt, Michael Garrett, Gary Gilmore, Doc James, Roger Linn, Steve Pryor, Jim Pulte, Gordon Shryock, “Skee”, Roger Tillison, Don White – guitar
- Spencer Sutton – piano
- Glen Mitchell – Hammond B-3 organ
- Angelene Ripley – Hammond B-3 organ
- Glen Mitchell, Larry Bell, Carl Bickhardt, Dick Sims, Angelene Ripley, Ed Robinson – Hammond B-3 organs
- Angelene Ripley – Hammond B-3 organ
- Leon Russell– synthesizer, MIDI
- Jimmy “Junior” Markham – harmonica
- Ron Morgan – upright bass
- Ron Morgan – bass guitar riffs
- Jim Strader – bass guitar licks
- Jimmy Karstein – drums
- Chuck Blackwell – drums
- Chuck Browning – drums
- David Teegarden – drums
- Chuck DeWalt, Bill Belknap, Rich Brown, Jim Keltner – additional drums
- Joe Davis – saxophones
- Pat “Taco” Ryan – saxophone
- Charlene Ripley – trumpet
- Stacey Grant – trombone
- Joe Davis – horns
- Ed Richmond – fiddle
- Curly Lewis – fiddles
- Curly Lewis – fiddle
- Rick Morton – fiddle
- James Burton– “Master of the Telecaster”
- Junior Markham & the Tulsa All-Stars
- Jim Pulte – bass vocals
- Debbie Campbell – backing vocal
- John Crowder – backing vocals
- Jim Sweney – backing vocals
- Danny Mayo– life observations and noises
- Ron Getman – engineer
- Walt Richmond – engineer, photography
- Angelene Ripley – engineer
- Denny Purcell – mastering
- Maude Gilman – art direction
- Señor McGuire – photography
Track listing:
- The Tulsa Shuffle – Steve Ripley
- Fallin’ Apart – Steve Ripley, Ron Getman
- Thirty Days – Chuck Berry
- I’ve Had Enough – Steve Ripley
- The Little Man — Jim Pulte, Ripley, Tim DuBois
- Baby Likes to Rock It – Steve Ripley, Walt Richmond
- Badly Bent – Steve Ripley, Richmond, Martha Ellis
- The Blue Collar Rock – Steve Ripley
- Doreen – Steve Ripley
- Settin’ the Woods on Fire – Fred Rose, Ed G. Nelson
- Tryin’ to Get to New Orleans – Steve Ripley, Richmond, DuBois
- The Tulsa Shuffle (revisited) – Steve Ripley
Eric Clapton: I Still Do
On May 20, 2016, “Bushbranch Records/Surfdog Records” label released “I Still Do”, the 22nd Eric Clapton album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “British Grove Studios”, and was produced by Glyn Johns.
Personnel:
- Eric Clapton– lead vocals, guitar, tambourine
- Paul Brady– acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Andy Fairweather Low– acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
- Angelo Mysterioso – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Simon Climie– acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards
- Walt Richmond– keyboards
- Chris Stainton– keyboards
- Paul Carrack– Hammond organ, backing vocals
- Dirk Powell– accordion, mandolin, backing vocals
- Dave Bronze– bass guitar, double bass
- Henry Spinetti– drums, percussion
- Ethan Johns– percussion
- Michelle John– backing vocals
- Sharon White– backing vocals
- Glyn Johns – engineer, mixing
- Martin Hollis – engineer
- Rowan McIntosh – assistant engineer
- Bob Ludwig– mastering
- Catherine Roylance – art direction, design
- Brice Beckham – layout
- Matthew Gordon – artwork technician
- Sir Peter Blake – cover painting
- Catherine Roylance, Nick Roylance, Craig Stecyk, Simon Whitehead, Getty Images – photography
Track listing:
- Alabama Woman Blues – Leroy Carr
- Can’t Let You Do – J. J. Cale
- I Will Be There – Paul Brady, John O’Kane
- Spiral – Eric Clapton, Andy Fairweather Low, Simon Climie
- Catch the Blues – Eric Clapton
- Cypress Grove – Skip James
- Little Man, You’ve Had a Busy Day – Maurice Sigler, Mabel Wayne, Al Hoffman
- Stones in My Passway – Robert Johnson
- I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine – Bob Dylan
- I’ll Be Alright – traditional
- Somebody’s Knockin – J. J. Cale
- I’ll Be Seeing You – Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain
Leon Russell: Will O’ The Wisp
On April 7, 1975, “Shelter” label released “Will O’ the Wisp”, the sixth Leon Russell studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Denny Cordell and Leon Russell.
Personnel:
- Leon Russell – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, synthesizer, clavinet, percussion
- Steve Cropper, Bobby Manuel, J. Cale, Tommy Allsup, Don Preston – guitar
- Patrick Henderson– organ
- Donald Dunn, Carl Radle– bass guitar
- Teddy Jack Eddy, Richard “Moon” Calhoun, Al Jackson Jr., Ambrose Adekoya Campbell, Jim Keltner, Carl Himmel – drums
- Jim Horn– alto saxophone
- Masako Hirayama – biwa
- Minoru Muraoka – flute
- Mary McCreary – backing vocals
- Roger Linn– synthesizer, programming
- Gailard Sartain – illustrations, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Leon Russell
- Will O’ the Wisp
- Little Hideaway
- Make You Feel Good
- Can’t Get Over Losing You
- My Father’s Shoes
- Stay Away from Sad Songs
- Back to the Island
- Down on Deep River
- Blue Bird
- Laying Right Here in Heaven
- Lady Blue
J. J. Cale: Travel-Log
In February 1990, “Silvertone” label released “Travel-Log”, the ninth J. J. Cale album. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by J.J. Cale.
Personnel:
- J. J. Cale– vocals, guitar, bass
- James Burton- guitar
- Christine Lakeland- organ, guitar, backing vocals
- Spooner Oldham- keyboards
- Doug Belli, Tim Drummond- bass
- Jim Keltner- drums, percussion, organ
- Jim Karstein – drums, percussion
- Jay Mitthauer – drums
- Hoyt Axton- backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by J. J. Cale, except where noted.
- Shanghaid – Audie Ashworth, J. J. Cale
- Hold On Baby
- No Time
- Lady Luck
- Disadvantage- J. J. Cale, Tim Drummond, Jim Karstein, Christine Lakeland,Spooner Oldham
- Lean on Me
- End of the Line
- New Orleans
- Tijuana
- That Kind of Thing
- Who’ Talking – J. J. Cale, Tim Drummond, Tarczon
- Change Your Mind
- Humdinger
- River Boat Song
Nazareth: The Fool Circle
In February 1981, “NEMS” label released “The Fool Circle”, the twelfth Nazareth studio album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Air Studios” in London, and track “Cocaine” was recorded at “Wendler Arena” in Saginaw, Michigan, and was produced by Jeff Baxter.
Personnel:
- Dan McCafferty – vocals
- Manny Charlton – guitars
- Pete Agnew – vocals, bass guitar
- Darrell Sweet– drums
- Zal Cleminson– 12-string acoustic guitar
- John Locke– keyboards
- Jeff Baxter– synthesizer, vocoder
- Geoff Emerick– engineer
- Alan Schmidt, Pat Carroll – design
- Chris Moore – illustrations
Track listing:
- Dressed to Kill – Pete Agnew, Dan McCafferty
- Another Year – Manny Charlton
- Moonlight Eyse – Dan McCafferty
- Pop the Silo – Pete Agnew, Dan McCafferty
- Let Me Be Your Leader – Manny Charlton
- We Are the People – Pete Agnew, Dan McCafferty
- Every Young Man’s Dream – Darrell Sweet
- Little Part of You – Manny Charlton
- Cocaine – J. J. Cale
- Victoria – Darrell Sweet
Bob Seger: Back in ’72
In January 1973, “Palladium” label released “Back in ’72”, the sixth Bob Seger studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Paradise Studios” in Tijuana, Oklahoma, “Pampa Studios” in Warren, Michigan, and “Muscle Shoals Sound” in Sheffield, Alabama, and was produced by Punch Andrews and Bob Seger.
Personnel:
- Bob Seger – vocals, guitar, mixing, design
- Jack Ashford– maracas, marimba, tambourine
- Barry Beckett– organ, piano, electric piano
- Philip Bliss – vocals, steel guitar
- J. Cale, Pete Carr, Bill Mueller – guitar
- Jimmy Johnson – rhythm guitar
- Dick Sims – organ, piano, keyboard, clavinet, pedal bass
- David Hood – bass guitar
- “Bonzo Eddie” Brown– conga
- Roger Hawkins, Jamie Oldaker– drums
- Sergio Pastora – conga, tambourine, timbales
- Tommy Cartmell – flute, saxophone
- Scherrie Payne, Luke Smith, Marcy Levy– backing vocals
- Jim Bruzzese, John LeMay, Jerry Masters, Greg Miller – engineer
- Punch Andrews, Jim Bruzzese – mixing
- Thomas Weschler, Christopher Wharf – design
- Thomas Weschler – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Bob Seger, except where noted.
- Midnight Rider – Gregg Allman, Robert Payne
- So I Wrote You a Song
- Stealer – Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff
- Rosalie
- Turn the Page
- Back in ‘72
- Neon Sky
- I’ve Been Working – Van Morrison
- I’ve Got Time
Eric Clapton: Backless
In November 1978, “Polydor” label released “Backless”, the sixth Eric Clapton studio album. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by Glyn Johns. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada” and Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Eric Clapton – vocals, guitars
- George Terry– guitar
- Dick Sims – keyboards
- Carl Radle – vocals, bass guitar
- Jamie Oldaker – vocals, drums, percussion
- Marcy Levy– vocals
- Benny Gallagherand Graham Lyle – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Walk Out in the Rain – Bob Dylan, Helena Springs
- Watch Out for Lucy – Eric Clapton
- I’ll Make Love to You Anytime – J.J. Cale
- Roll It – Eric Clapton, Marcy Levy
- Tell Me That You Love Me – Eric Clapton
- If I Don’t Be There by Morning – Bob Dylan, Helena Springs
- Early in the Morning – traditional arranged by Eric Clapton
- Promises – Richard Feldman, Roger Linn
- Golden Ring – Eric Clapton
- Tulsa Time – Danny Flowers
Captain Beefheart: Bluejeans & Moonbeams
In November 1974, “Mercury” label released “Bluejeans & Moonbeams”, the ninth Captain Beefheart album. It was recorded in August 1974, at “Stronghold Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Andy DiMartino.
Personnel:
- Captain Beefheart(Don Van Vliet) – vocals, harmonica
- Dean Smith – guitar, bottleneck guitar
- Michael Smotherman – keyboards, backing vocals
- Ty Grimes – percussion
- Ira Ingber – bass
- Bob West – bass
- Gene Pello – drums
- Jimmy Caravan – keyboard, star machine
- Mark Gibbons – keyboards
- Victor Hayden – cover painting
Track listing:
- Party of Special Things to Do – Don Van Vliet, Elliot Ingber
- Same Old Blues – J. J. Cale
- Observatory Crest – Don Van Vliet, Elliot Ingber
- Pompadour Swamp – Don Van Vliet
- Captain’s Holiday – Feldman, W. Richmond, S. Hickerson, C. Blackwell
- Rock ‘n Roll’s Evil Doll – Don Van Vliet, Mark Gibbons, Ira Ingber
- Further Than We’ve Gone – Don Van Vliet
- Twist ah Luck – Don Van Vliet, Mark Gibbons, Ira Ingber
- Bluejeans & Moonbeams – Don Van Vliet
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