On September 8, 2024, George Bruno “Zoot” Money died aged 82. He was vocalist, musician (keyboards, bass) and band leader), best known as member of Big Roll Band. He recorded with The Scaffold, Spencer Davis, Thunderclap Newman, Widowmaker, Alan Price, Alexis Korner, Alvin Lee, Andy Roberts, The Animals, Brian Friel, The British Blues Quintet, Centipede, Dantalian’s Chariot, Eddie Harris, Eric Burdon, Marc Ellington, Grimms, Johnny Almond Music Machine, Jim Diamond, Georgie Fame, Kevin Ayers, Kevin Coyne, Humble Pie, Juicy Lucy, La Tour, Long John Baldry, Lonnie Donegan, Mike McGear, Peter Green, Pete York, Roger McGough and Ruby Turner. As leader, Money released ten albums.
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Steve Hackett: Darktown
On May 4, 1999, “InsideOut Music” label released “Darktown”, the 14th Steve Hackett studio album. It was recorded 1998 – 1999, and was produced by Steve Hackett and Roger King.
Personnel:
- Steve Hackett – vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, strings, violin, choir, chorus, 12 string guitar, woodwind, rainstick, sequencing, orchestration, 12-string bass guitar, nylon string guitar, voiceover
- Bob Fenner – guitar, recorder
- Aron Friedman – piano, keyboards
- Julian Colbeck – keyboards
- Doug Sinclair – bass, fretless bass
- John Wetton – bass samples
- Roger King – bass, drums, flageolet, keyboards, woodwind, wood
- Hugo Degenhardt – drums
- Ben Fenner – mellotron
- Jim Diamond – vocals
- Ian McDonald – saxophone
- Billy Budis – cello
- John Hackett – flute, pan pipes
- Jerry Peal – strings, bells, woodwind
- Jamie McKena – choir coordinator
- Richard Buckland – engineer, ambience
- Billy Budis – engineer, mixing
- Lippa Pearce – design
- Paul Cox – photography
- Harry Pearce – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Hackett, except where noted.
- Omega Metallicus
- Darktown
- Man Overboard
- The Golden Age of Steam
- Days of Long Ago – Steve Hackett, Jim Diamond
- Dreaming with Open Eyes
- Twice Around the Sun
- Rise Again
- Jane Austen’s Door
- Darktown Riot
- In Memoriam
John McKenzie
On May 10, 2020, John Michael McKenzie died aged 64. He was musician (bass, guitar, backing vocals), member of the bands Global Village Trucking Company and Man. He recorded and performed with Eurythmics, The Pretenders, Alison Moyet, Lionel Richie, Dr. John, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Annette Peacock, Steve Hillage, Noel McCalla, Bob Young, Shusha Guppy, Wham!, Deke Leonard, Morrissey-Mullen, Claire Hamill, Space Monkey, Jim Diamond, Bob Dylan, Al Corley, Jeffrey Lee Pierce, Microdisney, Five Star, Endgames, John Mizarolli, Gary Moore, Ian Paice, Jaki Graham, Don Airey, Richard Bailey, Peter Auty, Billy Bremner, Terry Stannard, Simon Kirke, Earl Slick, Graham Lyle, Chris Thompson, Patti Austin, Latin Quarter, Phil Manzanera, Matt Bianco, Pete Brown, Helen Watson, Kevin Rowland, Shakira, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Eric Burdon, Kajagoogoo, Johnny Mathis, Everything But The Girl, Todd Sharpville, Branford Marsalis, Rui Veloso, Tim Finn, Ive Mendes, Tom Scott, David Dundas, Danny Tenaglia, The Christians, Phenix Horns, Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor, Jimmy Iovine, Dave Stewart, Wild, Leon Ware, Eternal, James Ingram, Francis Rossi, Karl Jenkins, Albert Lee, Barbara Dickson, Davy Spillane, Charles Aznavour, Raw Stylus, Linda Taylor, Blair Cunningham, Andy Newmark, Teresa Teng, Annabel Lamb, Nadirah X, Bob Clearmountain, Mitchell Froom, Arthur Louis, and Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra.
Gore Gore Girls: Up All Night
On June 1, 2002, “Get Hip Recordings” label released “Up All Night”, the second Gore Gore Girls studio album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Jim Diamond.
Personnel:
- Amy Gore– lead vocal, guitars
- Melody Baetens– bass, backing vocals
- Monica Breen – drums, backing vocals
- Muffy Kroha– backing vocals
- Michelle Lanoo– backing vocals
- John Hentch– organ
- Jim Diamond– engineer
- Din DiStefano– mastering
- Billy West– artwork, lettering
Track listing:
All tracks by Amy Gore, except where noted.
- Astral Man
- Automatic Love
- I Don’t Think So
- Up All Night
- Shotgun Wedding
- Keep Your Hands Off My Baby – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
- Hot Rod Breakdown
- Cross County Lines
- Standing on the Corner – Frank Loesser
- Atlanta
- Your Last Chance
- Tell Me (I’m Your True Love)
the White Stripes: Same
On June 15, 1999, “Sympathy for the Record Industry” label released the self-titled, debut White Stripes album. It was recorded January 1999, at “Ghetto Recorders” and “Third Man Studios” in Detroit, and was produced by Jack White and Jim Diamond.
Personnel:
- Jack White– vocals, guitar, piano
- Meg White– drums
- Johnny Walker– slide guitar
- Jim Diamond– engineer
- Ko Melina Zydeko – photography
- Heather White – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jack White, except where noted
- Jimmy the Exploder
- Stop Breaking Down – Robert Johnson
- The Big Three Killed My Baby
- Suzy Lee
- Sugar Never Tasted So Good
- Wasting My Time
- Cannon -Influenced by Son House
- Astro
- Broken Bricks – Jack White, Stephen Gills
- When I Hear My Name
- Do
- Screwdriver
- One More Cup of Coffee – Bob Dylan
- Little people
- Slicker Drips
- James Infirmary Blues – traditional
- I Fought Piranhas
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