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38 Special: Wild-Eyed Southern Boys

On January 3, 1981, “A&M” label released “Wild-Eyed Southern Boys”, the fourth 38 Special studio album. It was recorded September 1979 – July 1980, at “Studio One” in Doraville, Georgia, US, and was produced by Rodney Mills.

Personnel:

  • Donnie Van Zant – lead and backing vocals
  • Don Barnes – lead and backing vocals, rhythm and lead guitar, piano
  • Jeff Carlisi – lead and rhythm guitar, steel guitar
  • Larry Junstrom – bass
  • Steve Brookins – drums
  • Jack Grondin – drums
  • Steve McRay – piano
  • Terry Emery – percussion
  • Carol Bristow – backing vocals
  • Lu Moss – backing vocals
  • Carol Veto – backing vocals
  • Rodney Mills – engineer
  • Greg Quesnel – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Chuck Beeson – art direction, design
  • Mick McGinty – illustrations
  • Willardson & White, Inc. – illustrations
  • Paddy Reynolds – photography

Track listing:

  1. Hold On Loosely – Don Barnes, Jim Peterik, Jeff Carlisi
  2. First Time Around – Don Barnes, Jim Carlisi, Larry Steele, Donnie Van Zant
  3. Wild-Eyed Southern Boys – Jim Peterik
  4. Back Alley Sally – Jim Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant
  5. Fantasy Girl – Jim Carlisi, Jim Peterik
  6. Hittin’ and Runnin’ – Don Barnes, Jim Peterik
  7. Honky Tonk Dancer – Don Barnes, Larry Steele, Donnie Van Zant
  8. Throw Out the Line – Don Barnes, Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant
  9. Bring It On – Jim Carlisi, Larry Steele, Donnie Van Zant

Sweet: Level Headed

On January 3, 1978, “Polydor” label released “Level Headed”, the sixth Sweet studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Château d’Hérouville” in France, “Kingsway Recorders” in London, and was produced by Brian Connolly, Steve Priest, Andy Scott and Mick Tucker.

Personnel:

  • Brian Connolly – lead vocals
  • Steve Priest – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, synthesizer voice
  • Andy Scott – lead and backing vocals, guitar, synthesizer
  • Mick Tucker – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Geoff Westley – keyboards, string arrangements 
  • Ronnie Asprey – brass
  • Richard Harvey – baroque wind
  • Stevie Lange – vocals
  • Louis Austin – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Connolly, Steve Priest, Andy Scott, and Mick Tucker except where noted.

  1. Dream On – Andy Scott
  2. Love Is Like Oxygen – Andy Scott, Trevor Griffin
  3. California Nights
  4. Strong Love
  5. Fountain
  6. Anthem No. I (Lady of the Lake)
  7. Silverbird
  8. Lettres D’Amour
  9. Anthem No. II
  10. Air on ‘A’ Tape Loop – Steve Priest, Andy Scott, Mick Tucker

The Montgomery Brothers: Groove Yard

On January 3, 1961, “Riverside” label released “Groove Yard”, the third Montgomery Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in 1960, and was produced by Orrin Keepnwes.

Personnel:

  • Wes Montgomery – guitar
  • Buddy Montgomery – piano
  • Monk Montgomery – double bass
  • Bobby Thomas – drums

Track listing:

  1. Bock to Bock (Back to Back) – Buddy Montgomery
  2. Groove Yard – Carl Perkins
  3. If I Should Lose You – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
  4. Delirium – Harold Land
  5. Just For Now – Buddy Montgomery
  6. Doujie – Wes Montgomery
  7. Heart Strings – Milt Jackson
  8. Remember – Irving Berlin

Robert Weston

On January 3, 2012, Robert Joseph Weston died aged 64. He was musician (guitar), member of the bands The Kinetic, The Black Cat Bones, but was best known as member of Fleetwood Mac. Weston recorded and performed with many musicians including Graham Bond, Long John Baldry, Murray Head, Sandy Denny and Danny Kirwan.

Uriah Heep: Salisbury

On January 3, 1971, “Vertigo” label released “Salisbury”, the second Uriah Heep studio album. It was recorded October – November 1970, at “Lansdowne Studios” in London, and was produced by Gert Bron.

Personnel:

  • David Byron – lead vocals
  • Ken Hensley – vocals, slide and acoustic guitars, organ, piano, harpsichord, vibraphone
  • Mick Box – vocals, lead and acoustic guitar
  • Paul Newton – vocals, bass guitar
  • Keith Baker – drums
  • John Fiddy – brass and woodwind arrangements
  • Peter Gallen – engineer, mixing
  • Tom Coyne – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Bird of Prey – Mick Box, David Byron, Ken Hensely, Paul Newton
  2. The Park – Ken Hensley
  3. Time to Live – Mick Box, David Byron, Ken Hensley
  4. Lady in Black – Ken Hensley
  5. High Priestess – Ken Hensley
  6. Salisbury – Mick Box, David Byron, Ken Hensley

Pixies: EP2

On January 3, 2014, Pixies self released “EP2”, the second EP in a series of Eps. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by Gil Norton.

Personnel:

  • Black Francis– vocals, guitar
  • Joey Santiago– guitar
  • Ding (Simon “Ding” Archer) – bass guitar
  • David Lovering– drums
  • Vaughan Oliver– artwork

Track listing:

  1. Blue Eyed Hexe
  2. Magdalena 318
  3. Greens and Blues
  4. Snakes

The Strokes: First Impressions of Earth

On December 30, 2005, “RCA” label released “First Impressions of Earth”, the third   Strokes studio album. It was recorded January–May 2005 in Sestri Levante, and was produced by David Kahne and Gordon Raphael.

Personnel:

  • Julian Casablancas- vocals, drums
  • Albert Hammond, Jr.- guitar
  • Nick Valensi- guitar, mellotron
  • Nikolai Fraiture- bass guitar
  • Fabrizio Moretti- drums, percussion
  • David Kahne– engineer
  • Andy Wallace- mixing
  • Steve Sisco – mixing assistant
  • Bob Ludwig, Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Piero Fornasetti – disc art work
  • Lothar Quinte – cover art
  • Günter Fruhtrunk – rear cover art
  • James Bellesini – design (for Love Police)
  • Dan Winters – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Julian Casablancas, except where noted.

  1. You Only Live Once
  2. Juicebox
  3. Heart in a Cage
  4. Razorblade
  5. On the Other Side
  6. Vision of Division
  7. Ask Me Anything – Julian Casablancas, Nick Valensi
  8. Electricityscape
  9. Killing Lies – Julian Casablancas, Nikolai Fraiture
  10. Fear of Sleep
  11. 15 Minutes
  12. Ize of the World
  13. Evening Sun – Julian Casablancas, Fabrizio Moretti
  14. Red Light