On June 15, 2026, Adolph Johannes Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim), previously known as Dollar Brand, died aged 91. He was musician (piano, saxophone, cello), composer and bandleader, especially known for “Mannenberg”, a jazz piece that became a notable anti-apartheid anthem. As leader he released 72 albums.
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Wlliam D Drake: Revere Reach
On June 15, 2015, “Onomatopoeia Records” label released “Revere Reach”, the fifth William D Drake album.
Personnel:
- William D Drake – vocals, piano, organ, harmonium, toy piano, tambourine, mellotron, glockenspiel, whirly tube, arrangements
- Richard Larcombe – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
- John Lacombe – vocals, Hurdy Gurdy, organ, harmonium, celesta, dulcitone
- Andrea Parker – vocals, glockenspiel, tambourine
- John Bastable – bass
- Mario Castronari – double bass
- Stephen Gilchrist – drums
- Chris Powell – percussion
- Nicky Baigent – clarinet, bass clarinet, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, flute
- Rhodri Marsden – musical saw
- Ben Davies – recording, engineer
- Stephen Gilchrist – recording
- Gaz Williams – mixing
- Denis Blackham – mastering
- Orlanda Broom – painting
Track listing:
All tracks by William D Drake.
- Distant Buzzing
- In Converse
- Lifeblood
- Be Here Steryear
- A Husk
- The Blind Boy
- Clack Dance
- Heart of Oak
- The Catford Clown
- Liferaft
- Castaway
- Revere Reach
- Orlando
Areknamés: Love Hate Trip
On June 15, 2006, “Black Widow Records” label released “Love Hate Trip”, the second Areknamés album. It was recorded in 2005, at “ Lentofumo Studios” in Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy.
Personnel:
- Stefano Colombi – acoustic and electric guitar, artwork
- Michele Epifani – vocals, piano, electric piano, organ, mellotron, synth, recorder, recording, mixing, artwork
- Piero Ranalli – bass, artwork
- Simone Antonini – drums, artwork
- Luigi Belfatto – trumpet
- Lucy – speech
Track listing:
All tracks by Michele Epifani, except where noted.
- The Skeletal Landscape of the World
- Deceit
- Outcast
- La Chambre
- Snails – Gnidrolog
- Yes I Must Be Something
- Ignis Fatuus
- Stray Thoughts from A Crossroad
- A Grotesque Gift
- Someone Lies Here
- Pendulum Arc
- The Web of Years
Taj Mahal: Dancing The Blues
On June 15, 1993, “Private Music” label released “Dancing the Blues”, the 18th Taj Mahal album. It was recorded in 1993, and was produced by John Porter.
Personnel:
- Taj Mahal – lead vocals, organ, guitar, steel guitar, harmonica, piano, liner notes
- Etta James – vocals
- John Porter – guitar
- Johnny Lee Schell – guitar, backing vocals
- Ian McLagan – organ, piano
- Bill Payne – piano
- Mick Weaver – organ
- Chuck Domanico – upright bass
- Bob Glaub – bass
- Tony Braunagel – drums, percussion
- Richie Hayward – drums
- Joe McGrath – percussion, engineer
- Michito Sanchez – percussion, conga
- Marty Grebb – alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, backing vocals
- Joe Sublett – soprano and tenor Saxophone
- Darrell Leonard – trombone, trumpet, trombonium
- Texacali Horns – horn
- Sir Harry Bowens – backing vocals
- Rich Veltrop – second engineer
- Helix Hadar – second engineer
- Jerry Finn – second engineer
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Melanie Penny – art direction
- William H. Johnson – illustrations
- Kurt DeMunbrun – design
- Robin Visotsky – photography
- Ron Goldstein – executive producer
Track listing:
- Blues Ain’t Nothin’ – Taj Mahal
- Hard Way – Grover McDaniel, T-Bone Walker
- Strut – Taj Mahal
- Going to the River – Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino
- Mockingbird – Charlie Foxx, Inez Foxx
- Blue Light Boogie – Jessie Mae Robinson
- The Hoochi Coochi Coo – Hank Ballard, Billy Myles
- That’s How Strong My Love Is – Roosevelt Jamison
- Down Home Girl – Arthur Butler, Jerry Leiber
- Stranger in My Own Home Town – Percy Mayfield
- Sitting on Top of the World – Lonnie Chatmon, Walter Vinson
- I’m Ready – Sylvester Bradford, Fats Domino
Pete Townshend: Psychoderelict
On June 15, 1993, “Atlantic” label released “Psychoderelict”, the seventh Pete Townshend studio album. It was recorded 1990 – 1993, and was produced by Pete Townshend.
Personnel:
Credited as Psychoderelict family:
- Jeremy Allom
- Jon Astley
- Richard Barnes
- Paul Bonnick
- Ian Broudie
- Mark Brzezicki
- John “Rabbit” Bundrick
- Chyna
- Allan Corduner
- Bruce Davies
- Barry Diament Audio
- Julie Duff of Anne Henderson Casting
- Andrew Eccles
- Nick Goderson
- Linal Haft
- Deirdre Harrison
- Nicky Brown
- Steve Hill
- Peter Hope-Evans
- Icon Communications
- Nicola Joss
- Kick Horns
- Roger Knapp
- John Labanowski
- Jamie Lane
- Dee Lewis
- Gavin Lewis
- Jody Linscott
- Jaz Lochrie
- Andy Macpherson
- Billy Nicholls
- Michael Nicholls
- Tessa Niles
- Phil Palmer
- Josh Phillips-Gorse
- Bob Pridden
- Jan Ravens
- Simon Rogers
- Adam Seymour
- Paul Stevens
- Paul Townshend
- Simon Townshend
- Nigel Walker
- Cleveland Watkiss
- Suzy Webb
- Lee Whitlock
- Paul “Tubbs” Williams
- Ian Wilson
Track listing:
All tracks by Pete Townshend, except where noted.
- English Boy
- Meher Baba M3
- Let’s Get Pretentious
- Meher Baba M4 (Signal Box)
- Early Morning Dreams
- I Want That Thing
- Dialogue introduction to Outlive the Dinosaur
- Outlive the Dinosaur
- Flame (demo version) – Gavin Lewis, Jaz Lochrie, Josh Phillips-Gorse, Mark Brzezicki, Simon Townshend
- Now and Then
- I Am Afraid
- Don’t Try to Make Me real
- Dialogue introduction to Predictable
- Predictable
- Flame – Gavin Lewis, Jaz Lochrie, Josh Phillips-Gorse, Mark Brzezicki, Simon Townshend
- Meher Baba M5 (Vivaldi)
- Fake It – Pete Townshend, Billy Nichols, Jon Astley, Jon Lind
- Dialogue introduction to Now and Then (Reprise)
- Now and Then (Reprise)
- Baba O’ Riley (Demo)
- English Boy (Reprise)
Tim Finn: Escapade
On June 15, 1983, “Mushroom” label released “Escapade”, the debut Tim Finn studio album. It was recorded 1982 – 1983, at “Festival Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by Ricky Fataar and Mark Moffatt. At the 1983 “Countdown Australian Music Awards” the album won “Best Australian Album”.
Personnel:
- Tim Finn – vocals, piano
- Mark Moffatt – guitar
- Vince Gill – mandolin
- Richard Tee – piano, Rhodes
- Amanda Villepastour – synthesizer
- Sam McNally – synthesizer
- Chris Haig – bass
- Phil Scorgie – bass
- Ricky Fataar – drums, percussion, keyboard, backing vocals
- Doug Lacey – steel drums
- Wilbur Wilde – saxophone
- Joe Camilleri – saxophone
- Peter Cross – trumpet
- Venetta Fields – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Tim Finn.
- Fraction Too Much Friction
- Made My Day
- Not for Nothing
- In a Minor Key
- Grand Adventure
- Staring at the Embers
- Wait and See
- I Only Want to Know
- Growing Pains
- Through the Years
America: Silent Letter
On June 15, 1979, “Capitol” label released “Silent Letter”, the eighth America studio album. It was recorded March – April 1979, at “AIR” in Montserrat, and was produced by George Martin.
Personnel:
- Gerry Beckley – vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Dewey Bunnell – vocals, guitars
- Mike Woods – lead guitar
- Jim Calire – keyboards, saxophone
- David Dickey – bass
- Willie Leacox – drums
- Tom Walsh – percussion
Track listing:
- Only Fame in Town – Lewis Anderson, Julie Didier, Casey Kelly
- All Around – Gerry Beckley, Dewy Bunnell
- Tall Treasures – Gerry Beckley, Dewy Bunnell
- 1960 – Gerry Beckley
- And Forever – Dewy Bunnell
- Foolin’ – Gerry Beckley, Ricky Fataar
- All Night – Dewy Bunnell
- No Fortune – Gerry Beckley
- All of My Life – Gerry Beckley
- One Morning – Dewy Bunnell
- High in the City – Gerry Beckley, Dewy Bunnell
John Denver: Back Home Again
On June 15, 1974, “RCA Victor” label released “Back Home Again”, the eighth John Denver studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “RCA’s Music Center of the World” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Milton Okun and Susan Ruskin.
Personnel:
- John Denver – vocals, 6 & 12-string acoustic guitars
- Julie Connor – vocals
- John Sommers – banjo, acoustic guitar, mandolin, fiddle, backing vocals
- Steve Weisberg – acoustic guitar, dulcimer, dobro, backing vocals, arrangements
- Jim Connor – vocals, banjo, harmonica
- Glen Hardin – piano
- David Jackson – bass
- Dick Kniss – bass
- Jim Gordon – drums, percussion
- Hal Blaine – drums, percussion
- Buddy Collette – clarinet
- Lee Holdridge – orchestral arrangements
- Don Wardell – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by John Denver, except where noted.
- Back Home Again
- On the Road – Carl Franzen
- Grandma’s Feather Bed – Jim Connor
- Matthew
- Thank God I’m a Country Boy – John Sommers
- The Music Is You
- Annie’s Song
- It’s Up to You – Steve Weisberg
- Cool an’ Green an’ Shady – John Denver, Joe Henry
- Eclipse
- Sweet Surrender
- This Old Guitar
Paul Westerberg: 14 Songs
On June 15, 1993, “Sire” label released “14 Songs”, the debut Paul Westerberg studio album. It was recorded 1992 – 1993, at “Coast Recorders” in San Francisco, “R.P.M.” in New York City, “Paisley Park” in Chanhassen, Minnesota, “Sound Factory” in Hollywood, and was produced by Matt Wallace and Paul Westerberg.
Personnel:
- Paul Westerberg – guitar, keyboards, saxophone, vocals
- Ian McLagan – piano, backing vocals
- Matt Wallace – bass, percussion, drums, backing vocals
- John Pierce – bass, piano, backing vocals
- Rick Price – bass, mandolin, backing vocals
- Josh Kelly – drums, backing vocals
- Brian MacLeod – drums, backing vocals
- Josh Freese – drums
- Michael Urbano – drums
- Suzanne Dyer – backing vocals
- Joan Jett – backing vocals
- Laurie Lindeen – backing vocals
- Doug Sax – mastering
- Frank W. Ockenfels 3 – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul Westerberg.
- Knockin’ on Mine
- First Glimmer
- World Class Fad
- Runaway Wind
- Dice Behind Your Shades
- Even Here We Are
- Silver Naked Ladies
- A Few Minutes of Silence
- Someone I Once Knew
- Black Eyed Susan
- Things
- Something Is Me
- Mannequin Shop
- Down Love
Melody’s Echo Chamber: Bon Voyage
On June 15, 2018, “Fat Possum” label released “Bon Voyage”, the second Melody’s Echo Chamber studio album. The album which is collaboration between Melody Prochet and members of the Swedish psychedelic rock band Dungen, was recorded in 2018, and was produced by Melody Prochet, Fredrik Swahn and Reine Fiske.
Personnel:
- Melody Prochet – vocals, keyboards, electric guitar, violin, all instruments, drums, mixing
- Fredrik Swahn – keyboards, bass guitar. engineer, mixing
- Reine Fiske – guitars, bass guitar, keyboards, drums, percussion, violin, mixing
- Gustav Ejstes – vocals, piano, organ, guitar, beatbox, scream, percussion
- Johan Holmegard – drums
- Nicholas Allbrook – spoken word
- Maxime Leguil – mixing
- Raphael Jonin – mastering
- Silly Jane – artwork
- Paul J. Street, Matthew Cooper – design
Track listing:
All lyrics by Melody Prochet, except where noted,
- Cross My Heart – Melody Prochet, Fredrik Swan, Reine Fiske
- Breathe In, Breathe Out – Melody Prochet
- Desert Horse – Melody Prochet, Fredrik Swan, Reine Fiske
- Var har du vart? – Gustav Ejstes
- Quand les larmes d’un ange font danser la neige – Melody Prochet, Fredrik Swan, Reine Fiske, Mattias Gustavsson, David Svedmyr, Johan Holmegard, Nicholas Allbrook
- Visions of Someone Special, on a Wall of Reflections – Melody Prochet, Fredrik Swan, Reine Fiske
- Shirim – Melody Prochet
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