On March 1, 2019, Paul Nigel Vincent Yarlett aka Paul Williams died aged 78. He was musician (bass, keyboards, harmonica, percussion), singer and songwriter, worked with Zoot Money, Aynsley Dunbar, Juicy Lucy, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Allam Holdsworth, Micky Moody, John Mayall and Blue Thunder, but was best known as member of Tempest.
Tag Archives: John Mayall
Allen Toussaint
On November 10, 2015, Allen Toussaint died aged 77. He was musician (vocal, piano), songwriter, arranger, and record producer, an influential figure in New Orleans rhythm and blues from the 1950s to the end of the century. His compositions were recorded by many musicians, and he was producer of hundreds of recordings. Toussaint recorded and performed with many musicians including Irma Thomas, Lee Dorsey, The Meters, Ernie K Doe, Rosemary Butler, Merry Clayton, Elvis Costello, Dr. John, Venetta Fields, Etta James, Labelle, John Mayall, Paul McCartney, The Meters, Bonnie Raitt, and The Band. As leader Toussaint released eleven studio albums.
John Mayall: The Blues Alone
In November 1967, “Ace of Clubs” label released “The Blues Alone”, the fourth John Mayall album. It was recorded in May 1967, at “Decca Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon and John Mayall.
Personnel:
- John Mayall – vocals, guitars, harmonica, piano, organ, celeste, drums, design
- Keef Hartley – drums
- Gus Dudgeon – engineer
- David Grinstead – engineer
- Rob Bosboom – photography
- John Peeil – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by John Mayall
- Brand New Start
- Please Don’t Tell
- Down the Line
- Sonny Boy Blow
- Marsha’s Mood
- No More Tears
- Catch That Train
- Cancelling Out
- Harp Man
- Brown Sugar
- Broken Wings
- Don’t Kick Me
Larry Taylor
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.
John Mayall: Nobody Told Me
On February 22, 2019, “Forty Below Records” label released “Nobody Told Me”, the 38th John Mayall album. It was recorded in 2018, at “606 Studios” in Northridge, California, and was produced by Eric Come.
Personnel:
- John Mayall – vocal, keyboards, harmonica, artwork, design
- Joe Bonamassa – guitar
- Steven Van Zandt – guitar
- Alex Lifeson – guitar
- Carolyn Wonderland – guitar
- Larry McCray – guitar
- Todd Rundgren – guitar
- Billy Watts – guitar
- Ron Dziubla – saxophone
- Mark Pender – trumpet
- Richard A. Rosenberg – trombone
- Greg Rzab – bass guitar
- Jay Davenport – drums
- Eric Corne – engineer, mixing, mastering
- Mark Chalecki – mastering
- David Gomez – photography
- Cristina Arrigoni – inside photography
Track listing:
- What Have I Done Wrong – Sam Meghett
- The Moon Is Full – Gwendolyn Colins
- Evil and Here to Stay – Jeff Healey, Tom Stephen
- That’s What Love Make You Do – Milton Campbell
- Distant Lonesome Train – Joe Bonamassa, Tom Hambridge
- Delta Hurricane – Arno Hecht, Bob Funk
- The Hurt Inside – Gary Moore
- It’s So Tough – John Mayall
- Like It Like You Do – John Mayall
- Nobody Told Me – John Mayall
Gary Moore: After Hours
On March 10, 1982, “Charisma” label released “After Hours”, the ninth Gary Moore studio album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Gary Moore and Ian Taylor.
Personnel:
- Gary Moore– vocals, guitar
- B. B. King– vocals, guitar
- Albert Collins – vocals, guitar
- Tommy Eyre– keyboards
- Will Lee, Bob Daisley, Johnny B. Gaydon – bass
- Graham Walker, Anton Fig– drums
- Frank Mead, Nick Pentelow, Nick Payn – saxophone
- Martin Drover – trumpet
- Richard Morgan – oboe
- Carol Kenyon, Linda Taylor – vocals
- Andrew Love, Wayne Jackson– The Memphis Horns
Track listing:
All tracks by Gary Moore, except where noted.
- Cold Day in Hell
- Don’t You Lie to Me (I Get Evil) – Hudson Whittaker
- Story of the Blues
- Since I Met You Baby
- Separate Ways
- Only Fool in Town
- Key to Love – John Mayall
- Jumpin’ at Shadows – Duster Bennett
- The Blues is Alright – Milton Campbell
- The Hurt Inside
- Nothing’s the Same
Jon Hiseman
On June 12, 2018, Philip John “Jon” Hiseman died aged 73. He was musician (drums, percussion), recording engineer, record producer and music publisher, regarded as one of the best and most influential drummers in the history of the rock music. He has worked with many musicians and bands including Jack Bruce, John Mayall, Tempest, United Jazz + Rock Ensemble, JCM, but was best known as founding member and drummer of Colosseum. As leader he released two solo albums.
Eric Burdon & Jimmy Witherspoon: Guilty
In December 1971, “MGM” label released “Guilty!” album by Eric Burdon and Jimmy Witherspoon. It was recorded July – September, 1971 at “MGM Studios”, “Wally Heider Studios”, “John Phillips Studio” and with the “Far Out Mobile Unit”, and was produced by Jerry Goldstein and Eric Burdon.
Personnel:
- Eric Burdon – vocals, design
- Jimmy Witherspoon – vocals
- Howard Scott, John Sterling – guitar
- Lonnie Jordan, Terry Ryan – piano, organ
- B. Dickerson, Kim Kesterson – bass
- George Suranovich, Harold Brown – drums
- Papa Dee Allen – congas
- Bob Mercereau, Lee Oskar – harmonica
- Charles Miller – tenor saxophone
- Chris Huston, George Koch, Richard Moore, Stan Agol – engineer
Track listing:
- I’ve Been Driftin’ / Once Upon a Time – Jimmy Witherspoon, Eric Burdon
- Steam Roller – James Taylor
- The Laws Must Change – John Mayall
- Have Mercy Judge – Chuck Berry
- Going Down Slow – Louis Jimmy Oden
- Soledad – Eric Burdon, John Sterling
- Home Dream – Eric Burdon
- Wicked, Wicked Man – Eric Burdon
- Headin’ for Home – Eric Burdon, John Sterling, Kim Kesterson
- The Time Has Come – Jimmy Witherspoon, Teddy Edwards
John Mayall: Blues From Laurel Canyon
In November 1968, “Decca” label released “Blues from Laurel Canyon”, the ninth John Mayall album. It was recorded in August 1968, at “Decca Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon and John Mayall. It was his first album after the breakup of his band the Bluesbreakers in July 1968.
Personnel:
- John Mayall– vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards
- Mick Taylor– guitar, pedal steel guitar
- Peter Green– guitar
- Steve Thompson – bass guitar
- Colin Allen– drums, tabla
Track listing:
All tracks by John Mayall.
- Vacation
- Walking on Sunset
- Laurel Canyon Home
- 2401
- Ready to Ride
- Medicine Man
- Somebody’s Acting Like a Child
- The Bear
- Miss James
- First Time Alone
- Long Gone Midnight
- Fly Tomorrow
John Mayall: Ten Years Are Gone
In September 1973, “Polydor” label released “Ten Years Are Gone”, the twenty-second John Mayall album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by John Mayall.
Personnel:
- John Mayall – vocal, piano, guitar, harmonica
- Freddy Robinson – vocal, guitar
- Victor Gaskin- bass
- Keef Hartley- drums
- Blue Mitchell– trumpet, flugelhorn
- Red Holloway- alto and tenor saxophone, flute
- Sugarcane Harris- violin
Track listing:
All tracks by John Mayall except where noted.
- Ten Years Are Gone
- Driving Till The Break of Day
- Drifting
- Better Pass You By
- California Campground
- Undecided – Freddy Robinson
- Good Looking Stranger
- I Still Care
- Don’t Hang Me Up
- Introduction
- Sitting Here Thinking
- Harmonica Free Form
- Burning Sun
- Dark of the Night
musicalphabet 