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Jeremy Spencer: Same

On January 23, 1970, “Reprise” label released the self-titled, debut Jeremy Spencer album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Jeremy Spencer.

Personnel:

  • Jeremy Spencer– vocals, slide guitar, piano
  • Danny Kirwan– guitar, backing vocals
  • Peter Green– banjo
  • John McVie– bass guitar
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums, congas, percussion
  • Stephen Gregory – saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeremy Spencer, except where noted.

  1. Linda
  2. The Shape I’m In – Lee Cathy, Otis Blackwell
  3. Mean Blues
  4. String-a-long – Jimmy Duncan, Robert Doyle
  5. Here Comes Charlie (With His Dancing Shoes On)
  6. Teenage Love Affair
  7. Jenny Lee
  8. Don’t Go Please Stay
  9. You Made a Hit – Walt Maynard
  10. Take a Look Around Mrs Brown
  11. Surfin’ Girl
  12. If I Could Swim the Mountain

The Rezillos: Can’t Stand The Rezillos

On July 21, 1978, “Sire” label released “Can’t Stand the Rezillos”, the debut Rezillos (The) album. It was recorded in February 1978 at “The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Bob Clearmountain, Tony Bongiovi, Lance Quinn, Jo Callis, Mysterious, Angel Paterson, Fay Fife and Eugene Reynolds. In March 2003,  Mojo  magazine ranked “Can’t Stand the Rezillos” in its “Top 50 Punk Albums”.

Personnel:

  • Jo Callis– electric guitars
  • Mysterious (aka William Mysterious) – bass, saxophone
  • Simon Templar – bass
  • Angel Paterson – drums
  • Fay Fife – vocals
  • Eugene Reynolds – vocals
  • Gail Warning – backing vocals

All tracks by John Callis except where noted.

  1. Flying Saucer Attack
  2. No
  3. Somebody’s Gonna Get Their Head Kicked in Tonight – Jeremy Spencer
  4. Top of the Pops
  5. 2000 A.D. – Jo Callis, Mysterious
  6. It Gets Me – Mysterious
  7. Can’t Stand My Baby
  8. Glad All Over – Dave Clark, Mike Smith
  9. (My Baby Does) Good Sculptures
  10. I Like It – Mitch Murray
  11. Getting Me Down
  12. Cold Wars
  13. Bad Guy Reaction

Fleetwood Mac: Then Play On

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On September 19, 1969, “Reprise” label released “Then Play On”, the third Fleetwood Mac studio album. It was recorded 1968 – 1969, at “CBS Studios”; and “De Lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Green, Danny Kirwan, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood. The painting used for the cover of the album is “Domesticated Mural Painting”, by the English artist Maxwell Armfield.

Personnel:

  • Peter Green– vocals, guitar, harmonica, six string bass, percussion, violincello
  • Danny Kirwan– vocals, guitar
  • John McVie– bass guitar
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
  • Jeremy Spencer– piano
  • Christine Perfect– piano
  • Sandra Elsdon – recording
  • Martin Birch – engineer
  • Dinky Dawson – sound conultant

Track listing:

  1. Coming Your Way – Danny Kirwan
  2. Closing Me Eyes – Peter Green
  3. Fighting for Madge – Mick Fleetwood
  4. When You Say – Danny Kirwan’
  5. Showbiz Blues – Peter Green
  6. Underway – Peter Green
  7. One Sunny Day – Danny Kirwan
  8. Although the Sun Is Shining – Danny Kirwan
  9. Rattlesnake Shake – Peter Green
  10. Without You – Danny Kirwan
  11. Searching for Madge – John McVie
  12. My Dream – Danny Kirwan
  13. Like Crying – Danny Kirwan
  14. Before the Beginning

 

 

Fleetwood Mac: Kiln House

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On September 18, 1970, “Reprise” label released “Kiln House”, the fourth Fleetwood Mac album. It was recorded June–July 1970, at “De Lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Jeremy Spencer, Danny Kirwan, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood and Christine McVie.

Personnel:

  • Jeremy Spencer– vocals, guitar, piano
  • Danny Kirwan – vocals, guitar
  • John McVie– bass guitar
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
  • Christine McVie– backing vocals, cover drawing
  • Martin Birch – engineer

Track listing:

  1. This is the Rock – Jeremy Spencer
  2. Station Man – Danny Kirwan, Jeremy Spencer, John McVie
  3. Blood on the Floor – Jeremy Spencer
  4. Hi Ho Silver – Fats Waller, Ed Kirkeby
  5. Jewel-Eyed Judy – Danny Kirwan, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie
  6. Buddy’s Song – Ella Holley
  7. Earl Gray – Danny Kirwan
  8. One Together – Jeremy Spencer
  9. Tell Me All the Things You Do – Danny Kirwan
  10. Mission Bell – Jesse D. Hodges, William Michael

Fleetwood Mac: Same

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On February 24, 1968, “Blue Horizon” released the debut, self-titled Fleetwood Mac album. It was recorded November – December 1967 at “CBS Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon.

Personnel:

  • Peter Green– vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Jeremy Spencer– vocals, slide guitar, piano
  • John McVie– bass guitar
  • Bob Brunning– bass guitar
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums

Track listing:

  1. My Heart Beat Like a Hammer – Jeremy Spencer
  2. Merry Go Round – Peter Green
  3. Long Grey Mare – Peter Green
  4. Hellhound on My Trail – Robert Johnson
  5. Shake Your Moneymaker – Elmore James
  6. Looking for Somebody – Peter Green
  7. No Place to Go – Chester Burnett
  8. My Baby’s Good to Me – Jeremy Spencer
  9. I Loved Another Woman – Peter Green
  10. Col Black Night – Jeremy Spencer
  11. The World Keep on Turning – Peter Green
  12. Got to Move – Elmore James, Marshall Sehorn

 

Fleetwood Mac: Mr. Wonderful

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On August 23, 1968, “Blue Horizon” label released “Mr. Wonderful”, the second Fleetwood Mac studio album. It was recorded in April 1968, at “CBS Studio” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon.

Personnel:

  • Peter Green – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Jeremy Spencer – vocals, slide guitar
  • Christine Perfect – vocals, keyboards, piano
  • John McVie – bass guitar
  • Mick Fleetwood – drums
  • Duster Bennett– harmonica
  • Steve Gregory– alto saxophone
  • Dave Howard – alto saxophone
  • Johnny Almond – tenor saxophone
  • Roland Vaughan – tenor saxophone
  • Mike Ross – engineer
  • Terence Ibbott – cover design, photography
  • Richard Vernon – coordination

Track listing:

  1. Stop Messin’ ‘Round – Peter Green, G. Adams
  2. I’ve Lost My Baby – Jeremy Spencer
  3. Rollin’ Man – Peter Green, G. Adams
  4. Dust My Broom – Elmore James, Robert Johnson
  5. Love That Burns – Peter Green, G. Adams
  6. Doctor Brown – T. Brown, W. Glasco
  7. Need Your Love Tonight – Jeremy Spencer
  8. If You Be My Baby – Peter Green, G. Adams
  9. Evenin’ Boogie – Jeremy Spencer
  10. Lazy Poker Blues – Peter Green, G. Adams
  11. Coming Home – James
  12. Trying So Hard to Forget – Peter Green, G. Adams