On November 26, 2011, Keith “Keef” Hartley died aged 67. He was musician (drums) and bandleader, member of the band Dog Soldier, but was best known as leader of Keef Hartley Band and the Keef Hartley Big Band. He worked with Rory Storm, The Artwoods and John Mayall.
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Jack Bruce
On October 25, 2014, John Symon Asher “Jack” Bruce aka Jack Bruce died aged 71. He was musician (bass guitar, double bass, guitar, piano), singer and songwriter, best known as member and bass player of Cream. In his more than five decades long career, Bruce has performed and recorded with various famous musician including: Alexis Corner, Graham Bond, John Mayall, Manfred Mann, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Michael Gibbs, Tony Williams, Leslie West, Corky Laing, Carla Bley, Lou Reed, Michael Mantler, Charlie Mariano, John McLaughlin, Cozy Powell, Bernie Marsden, Trevor Rabin, Robin Trower, Mose Allison, Allan Holdsworth, Kip Hanrahan, Mark Nauseef, Miroslav Tadic, Anton Fier, Kenji Suzuki, Dick Heckstall – Smith, John Stevens, Vernon Reid, Cindy Blackman and John Medeski. In March 2011, “Rolling Stone” magazine readers selected Bruce as the eighth greatest bass guitarist of all time. As leader, he released 14 studio and 8 live albums.
John Mayall And The Bluesbreakers: Bare Wires
On June 21, 1968, “Decca” label released “Bare Wires”, the eight John Mayall and the Bluesbrakers album. It was recorded in April 1968, at “Decca Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon and John Mayall. “Bare Wires” was the last John Mayall studio album to feature the name “Bluesbreakers”.
Personnel:
- John Mayall– vocals, harmonica, piano, harpsichord, organ, harmonium, guitar
- Peter Green– guitar
- Mick Taylor– lead guitar, Hawaiian guitar
- Tony Reeves– string bass, bass guitar
- Jon Hiseman– drums, percussion
- Keef Hartley– drums
- Dick Heckstall-Smith – soprano and tenor saxophone
- Chris Mercer –tenor and baritone saxophone
- Henry Lowther– cornet, violin
- Derek Varnals – engineer
- Pete Smith, Jan Persson –photography
Track listing:
All tracks by John Mayall, except where noted.
- Bare Wires Suite (Medley)
- Bare Wires
- Where Did I Belong
- I Started Walking
- Open Up A New Door
- Fire
- I Know Now
- Look In The Mirror
- I’m a Stranger
- No Reply – John Mayall, Mick Taylor
- Hartley Quits – Mick Taylor
- Killing Time
- She’s Too Young
- Sandy
John Mayall And The Bluesbreakers: Crusade
On September 1, 1967,”Decca” label released “Crusade”, the third John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers studio album. It was recorded on July 12, 1967, at the “Decca West Hampstead” studios, and was produced by Mike Vernon.
Personnel:
- John Mayall – vocals, organ, piano, harmonica, bottleneck guitar
- Mick Taylor – lead guitar
- Peter Green – lead guitar
- John McVie – bass guitar
- Keef Hartley – drums
- Mick Fleetwood – drums
- Chris Mercer – tenor sax
- Rip Kant – baritone sax
Track listing:
All tracks by John Mayall except where noted.
- Oh, Pretty Woman – C. Williams
- Stand Back Baby
- My Time After Awhile – Ron Badger, Sheldon Feinberg, Robert Geddins
- Snowy Wood – John Mayall, Mick Taylor
- Man of Stone – Eddie Kirkland
- Tears in My Eyes
- Driving Sideways – Freddie King, Sonny Thompson
- The Death of B. Lenoir
- I Can’t Quit You Baby – Willie Dixon
- Streamline
- Me and My Woman – Gene Barge
- Checkin’ Up on My Baby – Sonny Boy Williamson II
Gus Dudgeon
On July 21, 2002, Angus Boyd Dudgeon aka Gus Dudgeon, died aged 59. As a record producer he has worked with The Artwoods, Bruce Channel, Davy Graham, Shirley Collins, The Zombies, John Mayall’s Blues Breakers (with Eric Clapton), Ten Years After, Bonzo Dog Band, Michael Chapman, Elkie Brooks and David Bowie.
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