On May 22, 2026, Richard Parry died aged 83. He was musician (saxophone, keyboards), best known for his work with Pink Floyd (played on sone of their best known songs, including “Money”, “Us and Them”, “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” and “Wearing the Inside Out”. As session musician he recorded saxophone for many artists, including J.J. Jackson, Rory Gallagher, Mike Vernon, Pete Wingfield, Quiver, Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Mick Grabham, Jimmy Dawkins, Lightnin’ Slim, Kazimierz Lux, Andy Roberts, Bloodstone, John Entswile, Les Humphries Singers, Jimmy Witherspoon, Duster Bennett, Paice Ashton Lord, Banco de Gaia, David Gilmour and Deborah Bonham.
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The Shangri-Las: The Leader Of The Pack
In February 1965, “Red Bird” label released “Leader of the Pack”, the debut Shangri-Las (The) album. It was recorded in 1964, and was produced by George “Shadow” Morton.
Personnel:
- Mary Weiss – lead and backing vocals
- Betty Weiss – lead and backing vocals
- Marge Ganser – backing vocals
- Mary Ann Ganser – backing vocals
- Artie Butler – arranger
- Brooks Arthur – engineer
- Rod McBrien – engineer
- Loring Eutemey – artwork
- Hugh Bell – cover photography
Track listing:
- Give Him a Great Big Kiss – George Morton
- Leader of the Pack – George Morton, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich
- Bull Dog – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
- It’s Easier to Cry – J. J. Jackson, Joe DeAngelis, Robert Steinberg
- What Is Love – George Morton, Tony Michaels
- Remember (Walking in the Sand) – George Morton
- Twist and Shout – Phil Medley, Bert Russell
- Maybe – Arlene Smith, Richard Barrett
- So Much in Love – Billy Jackson, Roy Straigis
- Shout – Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Jr.
- Good Night, My Love, Pleasant Dreams – George Motola, John Marascalco
- You Can’t Sit Down – Cornell Muldrow, Dee Clark
Eddie Floyd: Knock On Wood
On January 26, 1967, “Stax” label released “Knock on Wood”, the debut Eddie Floyd studio album. It was recorded July – December 1966, at “Stax Recording Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Jim Stewart.
Personnel:
- Eddie Floyd – vocals
- Steve Cropper – guitar
- Booker T. Jones – piano, organ
- Isaac Hayes – piano
- Donald “Duck” Dunn – bass guitar
- Al Jackson Jr. – drums
- Andrew Love – tenor saxophone
- Floyd Newman – baritone saxophone
- Wayne Jackson – trumpet
Track listing:
- Knock on Wood – Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd
- Something You Got – Chris Kenner, Fats Domino
- But It’s Alright – J.J. Jackson, Pierre Tubbs
- I Stand Accused – Billy Butler, Jerry Butler
- If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody – Rudy Clark
- I Don’t Want to Cry – Luther Dixon, Chuck Jackson
- Raise Your Hand – Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd, Alvertis Isbell
- Got to Make a Comeback – Eddie Floyd, Joe Shamwell
- 634-5789 – Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd
- I’ve Just Been Feeling Bad – Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd
- High-Heel Sneakers – Robert Higginbotham
- Warm and Tender Love – Bobby Robinson
John Marshall
On September 16, 2023, John Stanley Marshall died aged 82. He was musician (drums, percussion), member of Soft Machine, but was best known as founding member of Nucleus. He recorded and performed with various musician and bands including Arthur Brown, Allan Holdsworth, J.J. Jackson, Barney Kessel, Alexis Korner, Eberhard Weber, Arild Andersen, John Abercrombie, Charlie Mariano, John Surman, Graham Collier, Michael Gibbs, Keith Tippett, Centipede, Jack Bruce, John McLaughlin, Dick Morrissey, Hugh Hopper, Elton Dean, Vassilis Tsabropoulos, Michael Garrick, Neil Ardley, Mike Westbrook, Georgie Game, Indo-Jazz Fusions, Bill Fay, Mike d’Abo, Chris Spedding, Top Topham, Chitinous Ensemble, Linda Hoyle, Spontaneous Music Orchestra, Volker Kriege, John Williams, Pork Pie, Jasper van’t Hof, Alan Skidmore, Gil Evans, Uli Beckerhoff, Towering Inferno, Wolfgang Mirbach, Theo Travis and Rot Powell.
McCoy Tyner
On March 6, 2020, Alfred McCoy Tyner died aged 81. He was musician (piano), composer, bandleader, one of the most recognizable and influential figures in jazz history. He has recorded and performed with many famous musicians including John Coltrane, Art Blakey, Donald Byrd, George Benson, Art Farmer, Lou Donaldson, Benny Golson, Grant Green, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Milt Jackson, J.J. Jackson, Blue Mitchell, Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan, David Murray, Julian Priester, Sonny Rollins, Ron Carter, Al Foster, Avery Sharpe, Woody Shaw, Jackie McLean, Cecil McBee, Jack DeJohnette, Wayne Shorter, Sonny Stitt and Stanley Turrentine, As a leader he recorded 74 albums. Tyner was a “NEA Jazz Master” and a five-time “Grammy” winner.
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