On August 12, 2010, Richard “Richie” Hayward died aged 64. He was a musician (drums), best known as the drummer of Little Feat. Hayward recorded and performed with many artists including Paul Rodgers, The Doobie Brothers, Bob Dylan, Peter Frampton, Buddy Guy, Arlo Guthrie, Al Kooper, Linda Ronstadt, Bob Seger, Carly Simon, Nancy Sinatra, Stephen Stills, Tom Waits, John Cale, Warren Zevon, Warren HaynesJoan Armatrading, Delaney Bramlett, Kim Carnes, Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder, James Cotton, Jonny Lang, Barbra Streisand, Eric Lynn, Nils Lofgren, Taj Mahal, Coco Montoya, Robert Palmer, Van Dyke Parks, Robert Plant, Helen Watson, and Jimmy Herring.
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Luther Allison
On August 12, 1997, Luther Allison died aged 57. He was musician (guitar), worked with Howlin’ Wolf, Freddie King, Jimmy Dawkins, James Cotton, Magic Sam, and Otis Rush. In 1998, Allison was posthumously inducted into the “Blues Hall of Fame”. He released 27 albums (5 released posthumously).
Johnny Winter: Nothin’ But The Blues
In August 1977, “Blue Sky” label released “Nothin’ but the Blues”, the eight Johnny Winter studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “The Schoolhouse”, and was produced by Johnny Winter.
Personnel:
- Johnny Winter – vocals, guitar, harmonica, drums, bass
- Muddy Waters – vocals, guitar
- Bob Margolin – guitar
- Pinetop Perkins – piano
- James Cotton – harmonica
- Charles Calmese – bass
- Willie “Big Eyes” Smith – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Johnny Winter, except where noted.
- Tired of Tryin’
- TV Mama
- Sweet Love and Evil Women
- Everybody’s Blues
- Drinkin’ Blues
- Mad Blues
- It Was Rainin’
- Bladie Mae
- Walkin’ thru the Park – Muddy Waters
Steve Miller Band: Fly Like An Eagle
In May 1976, “Capitol” label released “Fly Like an Eagle”, the ninth Steve Miller Band album. It was recorded 1975-1976, at “CBS Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Steve Miller. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Fly Like an Eagle” at number 445 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album was certified 4 x Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Steve Miller– vocals, guitar, keyboards, sitar, ARP Odyssey
- Curley Cooke – guitar
- Les Dudek– guitar
- Joachim Young – B3 organ
- James Cotton– harmonica
- Charles Calamise – bass guitar
- Lonnie Turner – bass guitar
- Gary Mallaber– drums, percussion
- Kenny Johnson – drums
- Joe (JD) D’Andrea – percussion
- John McFee– dobro
- Mike Fusaro – recording
- Jim Gains – mastering
- Susan McCardle – photography
- David Stahl – photography
- John Palladino – executive producer
Track listing:
- Space Intro – Steve Miller
- Fly Like an Eagle – Steve Miller
- Wild Mountain Honey – Steve McCarty
- Serenade – Steve Miller, Chris McCart
- Dance, Dance, Dance – Steve Miller, Joseph Cooper, Brenda Cooper
- Mercury Blues – C. Douglas
- Take the Money and Run – Steve Miller
- Rock’n Me – Steve Miller
- You Send Me – Sam Cooke
- Blue Odyssey – Steve Miller
- Sweet Maree – Steve Miller
- The Window – Steve Miller, Jason Cooper
Muddy Waters: Hard Again
On January 10, 1977, “Blue Sky” label released “Hard Again”, the twelfth Muddy Waters studio album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Johnny Winter.
Personnel:
- Muddy Waters– vocals, guitar
- Bob Margolin– guitar
- Johnny Winter– guitar, miscellaneous screaming
- Pinetop Perkins– piano
- James Cotton– harmonica
- Charles Calmese – bass
- Willie “Big Eyes” Smith– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by McKinley Morganfield (Muddy Waters), except where noted.
- Mannish Boy – McKinley Morganfield, Ellas McDaniel, Mel London
- Bus Driver – McKinley Morganfield, Terry Abrahamson
- I Want to Be Loved – Willie Dixon
- Jealous Hearted Man
- I Can’t Be Satisfied
- The Blues Had a Baby and They Named It Rock And Roll, Pt. 2 – McKinley Morganfield, Brownie McGhee
- Deep Down in Florida
- Crosseyed Cat
- Little Girl
Johnny Winter: Nothin’ But The Blues
On August 30, 1977, “Blue Sky” label released “Nothin’ But the Blues”, the eight Johnny Winter studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “The Schoolhouse” and was produced by Johnny Winter.
Personnel:
- Johnny Winter – vocals, guitar, harmonica, drums, bass
- Muddy Waters – vocals, guitar
- Bob Margolin – guitar
- Pinetop Perkins – piano
- James Cotton- harmonica
- Charles Calmese – bass
- Willie “Big Eyes” Smith – drums
All tracks by Johnny Winter, except where noted.
- Tired of Tryin’
- TV Mama
- Sweet Love and Evil Women
- Everybody’s Blues
- Drinkin’ Blues
- Mad Blues
- It was Rainin
- Bladie Mae
- Walkin’ Thru the Park – Muddy Waters
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