On September 23, 2019, Robert C. Hunter died aged 78. He was lyricist, singer-songwriter, musician (guitar, mandolin), translator and poet. He has cooperated with various artists, such as Bob Dylan, Little Feat, Jim Lauderdale, Elvis Costello, Cesar Rosas, Bruce Hornsby and New Riders of the Purple Sage , but was best known by his work with Jerry Garcia and Grateful Dead. In 2013, Hunter received the “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the “Americana Music Association”. Hunter has released 14 solo albums.
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Jerry Garcia: Run For The Roses
In November 1982, “Arista” label released “Run for the Roses”, the fourth Jerry Garcia solo album. It was recorded September – December 1981, and was produced by Jerry Garcia and John Kahn.
Personnel:
- Jerry Garcia– vocals, guitar
- Melvin Seals, Merl Saunders– organ
- James Warren, Michael O’Martian – piano, clavinet
- John Kahn– bass, fretless bass, synthesizer, piano, clavinet, guitar
- Ron Tutt– drums, percussion
- Michael Neuman – trumpet
- Liz Stires, Julie Stafford – vocals
- Betty Cantor-Jackson, Ron Malo – engineer
- Bob Matthews – mixing
- George Horn – mastering
- Victor Moscoso – artwork
Track listing:
- Run For The Roses – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
- I Saw Her Standing There – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Without Love – Clyde McPhatter
- Midnight Getaway – Jerry Garcia, John Kahn, Robert Hunter
- Leave The Little Girl Alone – John Kahn, Robert Hunter
- Valerie – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
- Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door – Bob Dylan
Paul Kantner & Grace Slick: Sunfighter
In November 1971, “Grunt”, “RCA” labels released “Sunfighter”, album by Paul Kantner and Grace Slick. It was recorded in 1971, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Paul Kantner and Grace Slick.
Personnel:
- Paul Kantner– vocals, rhythm guitar
- Grace Slick– vocals, piano, booklet libretto
- Jack Traylor – vocals, guitar
- Craig Chaquico– lead guitar
- Jerry Garcia – guitar
- David Crosby – vocals, tambourine
- Jorma Kaukonen – lead guitar
- Peter Kaukonen– guitar, mandolin
- Pat Gleeson – Moog synthesizer, piano
- John Vierra – synthesizer, keyboards
- Graham Nash– ARP synthesizer
- Papa John Creach – electric violin
- Bill Laudner – vocals
- Jack Casady– bass
- Spencer Dryden– drums
- Chris Wing – drums
- Shelley Silverman, Joey Covington– drums
- Phill Sawyer – sound effects
- Edwin Hawkins Singers (Edwin Hawkins, Walter Hawkins, Tramaine Davis Hawkins, Elaine Kelley, Norma J. King, Barbara Gill, Ruth Wyons, Daphne Henderson, Shirley Miller, Eddie Bayers) – vocals
- Steven Schuster – flute, saxophone, horn arrangements
- Tower of Power(Greg Adams, Mic Gillette) – horns
- Pat Ieraci (Maurice the Miracle Man), Phill Sawyer – engineer
- Acy Lehman – cover, assistant on libretto booklet
- Heavy Water Lights (Mary Ann Mayer, Joan Chase) – lights inside
- Gary Blackman – assistant on libretto booklet
Track listing:
- Silver Spoon – Grace Slick
- Diana – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick
- Sunfighter – Paul Kantner
- Titanic -Phill Sawyer
- Look at the Wood – Grace Slick, Paul Kantner
- When I Was a Boy I Watched the Wolves – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick
- Million – Paul Kantner
- China – Grace Slick
- Earth Mother – Jack Taylor
- Diana 2 – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick
- Universal Copernican Mumbles – Pat Gleeson, John Vierra, Paul Kantner
- Holding Together – Grace Slick, Paul Kantner
Grateful Dead: In the Dark
On July 6, 1987, “Arista” label released “In the Dark”, the twelfth Grateful Dead studio album. It was recorded in January 1987, and was produced by Jerry Garcia and John Cutler.
Personnel:
- Jerry Garcia – vocals, guitar
- Bob Weir – vocals, guitar
- Brent Mydland – vocals, keyboards
- Phil Lesh– bass
- Bill Kreutzmann– drums
- Mickey Hart– drums, percussion
- Bob Bralove – programming, special effects, spatialization
- Guy Charbonneau, Dan Healy, Jeffrey Norman, David Roberts, Jeff Sterling, John Cutler – engineer
- Randy Tuten – cover art
- Gail Grant – design
- Herb Greene– art direction, photography
Track listing:
- Touch of Grey – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
- Hell in a Bucket – John Perry Barlow, Bob Weir, Brent Mydland
- When Push Comes to Shove – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
- West L.A. Fadeaway – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
- Tons of Steel – Brent Mydland
- Throwing Stories – John Perry Barlow, Bob Weir
- Black Muddy River – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
Papa John Creach: Same
In December 1971, “Grunt” label released the self-titled, debut Papa John Creach album. It was recorded in 1971 at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Papa John Creach and Mike Lipskin.
Personnel:
- Papa John Creach – vocal. electric violin, arranger
- Grace Slick– vocals
- Jerry Garcia– guitar
- John Cipollina, Bruce Conte – guitar
- Jorma Kaukonen– guitar
- Rufus Anderson – guitar
- Bob Wilson – guitar
- Carlos Santana– guitar
- Paul Kantner– rhythm guitar
- Art Hillery – piano, organ
- Mike Lipskin– organ, piano
- Gregg Rolie– organ
- Nick Buck – piano
- Dave Brown, Jack Casady– bass
- Bobby Haynes – bass
- Skip Olsen – bass
- Douglas Rauch– bass
- Peter Sears– bass
- Sammy Piazza – drums
- Tony Smith– drums
- Joey Covington– drums, congas
- Jack Bonus – saxophone
- Greg Adams– trumpet
- Mic Gillette– trombone
- Stan Monteiro – clarinet
- Los Angeles Brass Section – brass
- Los Angeles String Section – strings
- Roger Hamilton Spotts – arranger
- Ken Hopkins – engineer, mixing
- Peter Granet – engineer
- Bill Thompson, Acy Lehman – design, concept
- Bruce Steinberg – photography
Track listing:
- The Janitor Drives a Cadillac – Joey Covington
- Louis Blues – W.C. Handy
- Papa John’s Down Home Blues – Papa John Creach, Roger Spotts
- Plunk a Little Funk – Papa John Creach
- Over the Rainbow – Harold Arlen, Y. Harburg
- String Jet Rock – Papa John Creach
- Danny Boy – traditional
- Human Spring – James Reese, Roger Spotts
- Soul Fever – Miles Grayson
- Every Time I Hear Her Name – Roger Spotts
Jefferson Airplane: Volunteers
In November 1969, “RCA” label released “Volunteers”, the fifth Jefferson Airplane album. It was recorded in April 1969, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Al Schmitt.
Personnel:
- Grace Slick– vocals, piano, organ, recorder, design
- Jorma Kaukonen– vocals, lead guitar, design
- Paul Kantner– vocals, rhythm guitar, design
- Jack Casady– bass, design
- Spencer Dryden– drums, percussion, design
- Marty Balin– vocals, percussion
- Jerry Garcia– pedal steel guitar
- Nicky Hopkins– piano
- Stephen Stills– Hammond organ
- Joey Covington– congas, chair
- David Crosby– sailboat
- Ace of Cups– vocals
- Bill Laudner– lead vocals
- Rich Schmitt – engineer
- Gut – design
- Milton Burke – design
- Jim Marshall – cover photography
- Jim Smircich – back photography
- Littie Herbie Greene – PB & J photography
Track listing:
- We Can Be Together – Paul Kantner
- Good Shepherd – traditional, arr. by Jorma Kaukonen
- The Farm – Paul Kantner, Gary Blackman
- Hey Frederick – Grace Slick
- Turn My Life Down – Jorma Kaukonen
- Wooden Ships – David Crosby, Paul Kantner, Stephen Stills
- Eskimo Blue Day – Grace Slick, Paul Kantner
- A Song for All Seasons – Spencer Drtden
- Meadowlands – Lev Knipper
- Volunteers – Marty Balin, Paul Kantner
Mickey Hart: Rolling Thunder
In September 1972, Warner Bros label released “Rolling Thunder”, the first Mickey Hart solo album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Mickey’s Barn” in Marin County, California.
Personnel:
- Mickey Hart– drums, percussion, field drum, timpani
- Paul Kantner– vocals
- John Cipollina– guitar
- Bob Weir– vocals, guitar
- Sam Andrew, Robbie Stokes – guitar
- Jerry Garcia – guitar, insect fear
- Barry Melton – guitar
- Terry Haggerty – guitar
- Barry Melton – vocals, acoustic guitar
- David Freiberg – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Robbie Stokes – guitar, bass
- Grace Slick– vocals, piano
- Bill Champlin– organ
- David Freiberg – bass, piano, viola, vocals, water pump
- Stephen Stills– bass
- Phil Lesh – bass
- Greg Errico– drums
- Carmelo Garcia – timbales, congas
- Mike and Nancy Hinton – marimba
- Tower of Power– horn section
- Steven Schuster – flute
- Alla Rakha– rain
- Zakir Hussain – rain, table
- Dan Healy, Rick Davis, John Wollman, David Freiberg, Mickey Hart– engineer
- Phil Lesh, Jerry Garcia, Mickey Hart, David Freiberg, Dan Healy, Stephen Stills– mixing
- Rock Scully– direction
- Ed Thrasher– art direction
- Alton Kelly – cover art
- Stanley Mouse – cover art
- Ron Rakow, Bruce Baxter – photography
Track listing:
- Rolling Thunder/Shoshone Invocation (Rolling Thunder)
- The Main Ten (Playing in the Band) – Mickey Hart, Bon Weir, Hunter
- Fletcher Carnaby – Mickey Hart, Hunter
- The Chase (Progress) – Mickey Hart
- Blind John – J. Stetson, Peter Monk
- Young Man – Mickey Hart, Peter Monk
- Deep, Wide and Frequent – Mickey Hart
- Pump Song – Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Hunter
- Granma’s Cookies – Mickey Hart
- Hangin’ On – J. Stetson, Peter Monk; arranged by Mickey Hart
New Riders of the Purple Sage: Same
In August 1971, “Columbia” label released the debut, self-titled New Riders of the Purple Sage album. It is the only band’s studio album to feature co-founder Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead.It was recorded December 1970 – January 1971, at “Wally Heider Recording” in San Francisco, and was produced by John Dawson , David Nelson, Dave Torbert, Jerry Garcia and Spencer Dryden.
Personnel:
- John Dawson– vocals, acoustic guitar
- David Nelson– vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin
- Dave Torbert– vocals, bass, acoustic guitar
- Jerry Garcia– pedal steel guitar, banjo
- Spencer Dryden– drums, percussion
- Mickey Hart– drums, percussion
- Commander Cody– piano
- Stephen Barncard– engineer, executive production
- Michael Ferguson, Alton Kelly– cover art
- Phil Lesh– executive production
- Ellen Burke – technician
Track listing:
All tracks by John Dawson.
- I Don’t Know You
- Whatcha Gonna Do
- Portland Woman
- Henry
- Dirty Business
- Glendale Train
- Garden of Eden
- All I Ever Wanted
- Last Lonely Eagle
- Louisiana Lady
Jerry Garcia: Garcia
In June 1974, “Round Records” label released “Compliments” (known as Garcia), the second Jerry Garcia solo album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by John Kahn.
Personnel:
- Jerry Garcia – vocals, guitar, classical guitar
- Arthur Adams – guitar
- Larry Carlton– guitar
- David Nichtern – guitar
- Ben Benay – rhythm guitar
- David Grisman- mandolin
- Michael Omartian- piano, tack piano, Fender Rhodes
- Merl Saunders- organ
- Arnie Egilsson, Ray Siegal – string bass
- John Kahn – bass, horn arrangement, string arrangement
- Ron Tutt – drums
- Bobbye Hall- percussion
- Melvin Moore – trumpet
- Gene Connors – trombone, horn arrangement
- Jackie Kelso – saxophones
- Amos Garrett– trombone
- Joel Tepp- clarinet
- Geoff Muldaur– clarinet
- Tom Rose – clarinet
- John Rotella – e flat clarinet
- Willie Green – b flat clarinet
- Gary Ray – b flat clarinet
- Julian Sheer – bass clarinet
- Sid Page– violin
- Richard Greene – violin
- Carl Pedersen – violin
- Nathan Rubin – violin
- Emily van Valkenburg – violin
- Vassar Clements– violin
- Miriam Dye – viola
- Nancy Ellis – viola
- Terry Adams – cello
- Judiyaba – cello
- Merry Clayton- backing vocals
- Maria Muldaur, Clydie King, Patty- backing vocals
- Ron Malo – engineer
- Victor Moscoso – cover art
- Richard Loren, Joshua Blardo – production assistant
Track listing:
- Let It Rock – Chuck Berry
- When The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game – Smokey Robinson
- That’s What Love Will Make You Do – Henderson Thigpen, James Banks, Eddy Marion
- Russian Lullaby – Irving Berlin
- Turn On The Bright Lights – Albert Washington
- He Ain’t Give You None – Van Morrison
- What Goes Around – Mac Rebbenack
- Let’s Spend The Night Together – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- Mississippi Moon – Peter Rowan
- Midnight Town – Robert Hunter, John Kahn
Bob Weir: Ace
In May 1972, “Warner Bros” label released “Ace” the first Bob Weir solo album. It was recorded January-March 1972, and was produced by Donna Jean Godchaux.
Personnel:
- Bob Weir– lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
- Jerry Garcia– lead guitar, pedal steel guitar, backing vocals
- Keith Godchaux– piano, organ
- Phil Lesh– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Dave Torbert– bass guitar
- Bill Kreutzmann– drums, percussion
- Ed Bogus – string arrangement
- Snooky Flowers, Luis Gasca and The Space Rangers – horns
- Donna Jean Godchaux– backing vocals
Track listing:
- Greatest Story Ever Told – Bob Weir, Robert Hunter
- Black-Throated Wind – Bob Weir, John Perry Barlow
- Walk in the Sunshine – Bob Weir, John Perry Barlow
- Playing in the Band – Bob Weir, Robert Hunter
- Looks Like Rain – Bob Weir, John Perry Barlow
- Mexicali Blues – Bob Weir, John Perry Barlow
- One More Saturday Night – Bob Weir
- Cassidy – Bob Weir, John Perry Barlow
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