On August 19, 2019, Samuel Lawrence Taylor aka Larry Taylor died aged 77. He was musician (bass), best known as a member of Canned Heat. He recorded and performed with a big number of musicians and bands, including The Gamblers, The Monkees, Jerry Lee Lewis, Boyce & Hart, Sunnyland Slim, Don “Sugarcane” Harris, Albert King, Leo Kotke, The Ventures, Shakey Jake Harris, Free Creek, Louis Myers, Mike “Hollywood Fats” Mann, The Grandmothers, Colin Winski, Chuck E. Weiss, John Lee Hooker, John Hammond Jr., Ry Cooder, Charlie Musselwhite, Kim Wilson, Sam Phillips, Terry Evans, JJ Cale, Randy Resnick, Al Blake, Dale Hawkins, Kelly Joe Phelps, Tracy Chapman, Wanda Jackson, Buddy Guy, Chris Murphy, Solomon Burke, Harvey Mandel, John Mayall, and Tom Waits.
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Don Convay: The House of Blue Lights
In July 1969, “Atlantic” label released “The House of Blue Lights”, the third Don Covay (and the Jefferson Lemon Blues Band) album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Herb Abramson’s A-1 Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Don Covay.
Personnel:
- Don Covay– vocals, arranger
- John Hammond, Jr.- guitar, harmonica
- Joe Richardson – vocals, guitar
- uncredited – Hammond organ
- Butch Valentine- bass
- Jerry Jemmott- bass
- Daniel Jones- drums
- Charles “Honeyman” Otis- drums
- Herb Abramson– engineer
- David Cheppa– mastering
Track listing:
- Key to the Highway – Big Bill Broonzy, Charles Segar
- Mad Dog Blues – Don Covay, Joe Richardson
- The Blues Don’t Knock – John Denioa, Sidney Wyche
- Blues Ain’t Nothin’ but a Good Woman on Your Mind – Don Covay, Joe Richardson
- The House of Blue Lights, Pt. 1 – Don Covay
- Four Women – Don Covay
- Steady Roller – Don Covay, John Hammond Jr.
- Homemade Love – Don Covay
- But I Forgive You Blues – Hudson Whittaker
- Shut Your Mouth – Dave Clowney
- The House of Blue Lights, Pt. 2 – Don Covay
Delanie Bramlett
On December 27, 2008, Delaine Alvin “Delaney” Bramlett died aged 69. He was musician (guitar), singer, songwriter and producer, best known by the partnership with his wife Bonnie Bramlett in a revolving troupe of professional musicians and rock stars Delaney & Bonnie & Friends. In his five decade long career, Bramlett performed and recorded with big number of famous musicians, including: J.J. Cale, Leon Russell, Eric Clapton, King Curtis, Elvin Bishop, The Crickets, Dave Mason, John Simon, John Hammond Jr, Duane Allman, Everly Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis, Pacific Gas & Electric, John Ussery, Commander Cody, Dann Rogers, Hank Thompson, Ian Whitcomb and T. Graham Brown.
Jimi Hendrix
On October 1, 1970, Jimi Hendrix was buried in Renton, Washington. Among the attendees were Miles Davis, Eddie Kramer, Johnny Winter, John Hammond Jr., Buddy Miles, Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding.
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