On November 24, 2008, Michael Gary Pearson aka Michael Lee died aged 39. He was musician (drums), recorded and performed with Little Angels, The Cult, Echo & the Bunnymen, Aerosmith, Thin Lizzy, Lenny Kravitz, Jeff Martin, and The Quireboys, but was best known for his work with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant.
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Bert Weedon
On April 20, 2012, Herbert Maurice William ‘Bert’ Weedon died aged 91. He was musician (guitar), whose style of playing was popular and influential during the 50s and 60s. Weedon was the first British guitarist to have a hit record in the “UK Singles Chart”, in 1959. His “Play in a Day” guitar guide influenced some of the biggest names in rock and roll such as Eric Clapton, Brian May, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Dave Davies, Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, Tony Iommi and Jimmy Page. For his “services to music”, in 2001, Weedon was awarded an OBE.
The Yardbirds: Birdland
On April 22, 2003, “Favored Nations” label released “Birdland”, the sixth Yardbirds (The) studio album. Band’s first album in over 35 years was recorded 2002 – 2003, and was produced by Ken Allardyce.
Personnel:
- Jim McCarty– vocals, drums, percussion
- Chris Dreja– rhythm guitar
- Alan Glen– harmonica, percussion
- John Idan– lead vocals, bass guitar
- Gypie Mayo– lead guitar
- Jeff Baxter– guitar
- Jeff Beck– guitar
- Steve Lukather– guitar
- Brian May– guitar
- Joe Satriani– guitar
- Slash– guitar
- Steve Vai– guitar
Track listing:
- I’m Not Talking – Mose Allison
- Crying Out for Love – Jim McCarty
- The Nazz Are Blue – Chris Dreja, Jeff Beck, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith
- For Your Love – Graham Gouldman
- Please Don’t Tell Me ‘Bout the News – Jim McCarty
- Train Kept A-Rollin’ – Howie Kay, Lois Mann, Tiny Bradshaw
- Saboteur – Jim McCarty
- Shapes of Things – Jim McCarty, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith
- My Blind Life – Chris Dreja
- Over Under Sideways Down – Chris Dreja, Jeff Beck, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith
- You’re a Better Man Than I – Brian Hugg, Mike Hugg
- Mystery of Being – Jim McCarty
- Dream Within a Dream – Jim McCarty
- Happenings Ten Years Time Ago – Jeff Beck, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf
- An Original Man (A Song for Keith) – Chris Dreja, Gypie Mayo, Jim McCarty, John Idan
Roy Harper: Whatever Happened to Jugula?
On March 4, 1985, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Whatever Happened to Jugula?”, the thirteenth Roy Harper studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Boilerhouse Studios”, and was produced by Roy Harper.
Personnel:
- Roy Harper– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, percussion
- Jimmy Page– acoustic and electric guitar
- Nick Harper– semi-acoustic guitar
- Nik Green – keyboards. mixing
- Tony Franklin– bass guitar
- Ronnie Brambles – drums
- Steve Broughton– drums
- Preston Heyman– drums
- Koala Bear – sleeve notes, art work, design
- Michael Scott – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Roy Harper, except where noted.
- Nineteen Forty-Eightish
- Bad Speech
- Hope – Roy Harper, David Gilmour
- Hangman
- Elizabeth
- Frozen Moment
- Twentieth Century Man
- Advertisement (Another Intentional Irrelevant Suicide)
Firm: Same
On February 11, 1985, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, debut Firm album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Sol Studios” in Cookham, Berkshire, England, and was produced by Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers.
Personnel:
- Paul Rodgers– lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
- Jimmy Page– acoustic and electric guitars
- Tony Franklin– fretless bass, keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Chris Slade– drums, percussion
- Steve Dawson – trumpet
- Paul “Shilts” Weimar – baritone saxophone
- Willie Garnett – tenor saxophone
- Don Weller– tenor saxophone solo
- Sam Brown, Helen Chappelle, Joy Yates – backing vocals
- Stuart Epps– engineering
- Gordon Vicary – mastering
- Steve Maher – cover artwork
- Steve Privett – tape operation; supplier of tea, gin and tonics
Track listing:
All tracks by Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers, except where noted.
- Closer
- Make or Break – Paul Rodgers
- Someone to Love
- Together
- Radioactive – Paul Rodgers
- You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ – Phil Spector, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
- Money Can’t Buy – Paul Rodgers
- Satisfaction Guaranteed
- Midnight Moonlight
David Coverdale & Jimmy Page: Coverdale Page
On March 15, 1993, “Geffen” label released “Coverdale•Page”, album by David Coverdale and Jimmy Page. It was recorded 1991 – 1992, at “Little Mountain Sound Studios” in Vancouver, “Criteria Studios” in Miami, “Granny’s House” in Reno, Nevada and “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Jimmy Page, David Coverdale and Mike Fraser. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “CRIA” and in US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- David Coverdale– lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Jimmy Page– electric and acoustic guitars, bass, harmonica, dulcimer
- Lester Mendez– keyboards
- John Harris – acoustic harmonica
- Jorge Casas – bass guitar
- Ricky Phillips– bass guitar
- Denny Carmassi– drums, percussion
- Tommy Funderburk, John Sambataro– backing vocals
- Michael Fraser – engineer, mixing
- Michael McIntyre – engineer, production co-ordination
- Keith Rose, Delwyn Brooks, Chris Brown – engineer assistant
- George Marino – mastering
- Hugh Syme– art direction, design
Track listing:
All tracks by David Coverdale and Jimmy Page.
- Shake My Tree
- Waiting on You
- Take Me for a Little While
- Pride and Joy
- Over Now
- Feeling Hot
- Easy Does It
- Take a Look at Yourself
- Don’t Leave Me This Way
- Absolution Blues
- Whisper a Prayer for the Dying
Rick Wakeman: Piano Portraits
On January 13, 2017, “Universal Music Group” label released “Piano Portraits”, album by Rick Wakeman. It was recorded July – August 2016, at “The Old Granary Studio” in Norfolk, UK, and was produced by Rick Wakeman.
Personnel:
- Rick Wakeman– Steinway Model D concert grand piano
- Erik Jordan – engineer
- Ian Brown – project co-ordinator
- Stylorouge – design
- Rob O’Connor – photographer
- Dick Beetham – mastering at 360 Mastering
Track listing:
- Help – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Stairway to Heaven – Robert Plant, Jimmy Page
- Life on Mars – David Bowie
- I’m Not in Love – Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman
- Wonderous Stories – Jon Anderson
- Berceuse – Gabriel Fauré, arr. Rick Wakeman
- Amazing Grace – traditional, arr. by Rick Wakeman
- Swan Lake – Peter Tchaikovsky, arr. by Rick Wakeman
- Morning Has Broken – traditional, arr. by Rick Wakeman
- Summertime – George Gershwin
- Space Oddity – David Bowie
- Dance of the Damselflies – Rick Wakeman
- Clair de Lune – Claude Debussy, arr. by Rick Wakeman
- I Vow to Thee, My Country – Gustav Holst, arr. by Rick Wakeman
- Eleanor Rigby – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
The Pretty Things: Get the Picture
In December 1965, “Fontana” label released “Get the Picture?”, the second Pretty Things (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1965, at “Philips Studios” in London, and was produced by Bobby Graham and Glyn Johns.
Personnel:
- Phil May– vocals
- Dick Taylor– lead guitar
- Brian Pendleton– rhythm guitar
- John Stax – bass
- Viv Prince, Bobby Graham, Twink– drums
Track listing:
- You Don’t Believe Me – Phil May, Bobby Graham, Jimmy Page, Willie Morrell
- Buzz the Jerk – Phil May, Dick Taylor
- Get the Picture? – Phil May, Dick Taylor
- Can’t Stand the Pain – Phil May, Dick Taylor, Bobby Graham
- Rainin’ in My Heart – James Moore, Jerry West
- We’ll Play House – Phil May, Dick Taylor
- You’ll Never Do It, Baby – Brian Smith, Terry Fox
- I Had a Dream – Jimmy Witherspoon
- I Want Your Love -Johnnie Dee, Johnny Tarr
- London Town – Tim Hardin
- Cry to Me – Bert Russell
- Gonna Find Me a Substitute – Ike Turner
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing
On September 26, 2006, “Artists First“label released “Last Man Standing”, the 39th studio Jerry Lee Lewis album. It was recorded in “Phillips Studio” and “Sun Studio” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Jimmy Ripp and Steve Bing. The album consists of duets between Jerry Lee Lewis and some of the biggest names in rock and country music.
Personnel:
- Jerry Lee Lewis – lead vocals, piano, organ
- Little Richard – vocal
- Buddy Guy – vocal
- Bruce Springsteen – vocal
- Neil Young – vocal
- Mick Jagger – vocal
- Ringo Starr – vocal
- Rod Stewart – vocal
- John Fogerty – vocal
- Keith Richards – vocal, lead guitar
- Willie Nelson – vocal
- Kriss Kristofferson – vocal
- Merle Haggard – vocal
- Don Henley – vocal
- Kid Rock – vocal
- George Jones – vocal, bass
- B. King – lead guitar
- Jimmy Page – lead guitar
- Eric Clapton – lead guitar
- Robbie Robertson – lead guitar
- Ronnie Wood – pedal steel guitar
- Nils Lofgrin – pedal steel guitar
- Greg Lieze – pedal steel guitar
- Jimmy Rip – guitar, percussion, finger snaps, handclaps, editing, mixing
- Ken Lovelace – guitar, fiddle
- Keith Allison – guitar
- Ivan Neville – Hammond organ
- Bill Strom – organ
- B. Cunningham – bass
- Hutch Hutchinson – bass
- Jim Keltner – drums, percussion
- Robert Hall – drums
- James Stroud – drums
- Mickey Raphael – harmonica
- Dave Woodruff – saxophone
- Paddy Maloney – pipe, whistle
- Brandy Jones, Bernard Fowler, Phyllis Duncan, Bambi Jones, Jewel Jones, Stacy Michelle – backing vocals
- David Campbell – string arrangements
- James Saez – engineer, mixing
- Roland Janes – engineer
- Steve Gamberoni – engineer, mixing
- June Murakawa – engineer assistant
- Steve Marcussen – mastering
- Gary Burden – art direction, design concept
- Janice Heo – art direction, image editor
- Jesse Burden – design
- Tom Nikosey – typography
- Michael Muller – photography
- Peter Guralnick – liner notes
Track listing:
- Rock and Roll – John Paul Jones, John Bonham, James Patrick Page, Robert Plant / duet with Jimmy Page
- Before the Night Is Over – Benjamin Peters / duet with B.B. King
- Pink Cadillac – Bruce Springsteen / duet with Bruce Springsteen
- Evening Gown – Mick Jagger / duet with Mick Jagger and Ron Wood
- You Don’t Have to Go – James Matcher Reed / duet with Neil Young
- Twilight – Robbie Robertson, David Campbell / duet with Robbie Robertson
- Travelin’ Band – John Fogerty / duet with John Fogerty
- That Kind of Fool – Mack Vickery / duet with Keith Richards
- Sweet Little 16 – Chuck Berry / duet with Ringo Starr
- Just a Bummin’ Around – Pete Graves / duet with Merle Haggard
- Honky Tonk Woman – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards / duet with Kid Rock
- What’s Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me) – Glenn Sutton – duet with Rod Stewart
- Don’t Be Ashamed of Your Age – Cindy Walker, Bob Wills / duet with George Jones
- Couple More Years – Dennis Locorriere, Shel Silverstein / duet with Willie Nelson
- Old Glory – Paul Roberts, Shelby Darnell, Jerry Lee Lewis / duet with Toby Keith
- Trouble in Mind – Richard M. Jones / duel with Eric Clapton
- I Saw Her Standing There – John Lennon, Paul McCartney / duet with Little Richard
- Lost Highway – Leon Payne / duet with Delaney Bramlett
- Hadacohl Boogie – Bill Nettles / duet with Buddy Guy
- What Makes the Irish Heart Beat – Van Morrison / duet with Don Henley
- The Pilgrim Ch. 33 – Kris Kristofferson / duet with Kris Kristofferson
Al Stewart: Love Chronicles
In September 1969, “CBS” label released “Love Chronicles”, the second Al Stewart studio album. It was recorded 1968 – 1969, and was produced by Roy Guest, John Wood and Al Stewart.
Personnel:
- Al Stewart – vocals, guitar
- Jimmy Page – guitar
- Simon Breckenridge (Simon Nicol) – guitar
- Mervyn Prestwyck (Richard Thompson) – guitar
- Brian Brocklehurst – bass
- Brian Odgers, John Paul Jones, Ashley Hutchings- bass
- Harvey Burns – drums
- Martyn Francis (Martin Lamble) – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Al Stewart
- In Brooklyn
- Old Compton Street Blues
- The Ballad of Mary Foster
- Life and Life Only
- You Should Have Listened to Al
- Love Chronicles
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