On January 5, 1998, Ken Forssi died aged 55. He was musician (bass), member of the band Surfaris, but was best known as the bass player of Love.
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Love: Da Capo
In November 1966, “Elektra” label released “Da Capo”, the second Love studio album. It was recorded September – October 1966, at “RCA Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Paul Rothchild and Jac Holtzman.
Personnel:
- Arthur Lee – lead vocals, harmonica, guitar, drums, percussion
- Johnny Echols – lead vocals, lead guitar
- Bryan MacLean – vocal, rhythm guitar
- Ken Forssi – bass
- Alban “Snoopy” Pfisterer – organ, harpsichord, drums
- Michael Stuart – drums, percussion
- Tjay Cantrelli – saxophone, flute, percussion
- Dave Hassinger, Bruce Botnick– engineer
Track listng:
All tracks by Arthur Lee, except where noted.
- Stephanie Knows Who
- Orange Skies – Bryan MacLean
- Que Vida!
- 7 and 7 Is
- The Castle
- She Comes in Colors
- Revelation – Arthur Lee, Bryan MacLean, Johnny Echols, Ken Forssi
Love: Same
In March 1966, “Elektra” label released the self-titled, debut Love album. It was recorded December 1965 – January 1966, at “RCA Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Mark Abramson and Jac Holzman.
Personnel:
- Arthur Lee – lead vocals, percussion, harmonica, drums
- Johnny Echol – lead guitar
- Bryan MacLean – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Ken Forssi – bass
- Alban “Snoopy” Pfisterer – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Arthur Lee, except where noted.
- My Little Red Book – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
- Can’t Explain – Arthur Lee, John Echols, John Fleckenstein
- A Message to Pretty
- My Flash on You
- Softly to Me – Bryan MacLean
- No Matter What You Do
- Emotions – Arthur Lee, John Echols
- You I’ll Be Following
- Gazing
- Hey Joe – Billy Roberts
- Signed D.C.
- Colored Balls Falling
- Mushroom Clouds – Arthur Lee, John Echols, Ken Forssi, Bryan MacLean
- And More – Arthur Lee, Bryan MacLean
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