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Klaatu: 3.47 EST

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On August 11, 1976, “Daffodil” label released “3:47 EST”, the debut Klaatu studio album. It was recorded January 1973 – August 1975, and was produced by Terry Brown, John Woloschuk, Dee Long and Terry Draper.

Personnel:

  • John Woloschuk – vocals, piano, organ, mellotron, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, synthesizers, percussion
  • Dee Long – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, electric sitar, synthesizers, ukulele, mellotron
  • Terry Draper – vocals, drums, percussion, tympani
  • Dave Kennedy – guitar
  • Bruce Cassidy – trumpet
  • Doug Riley – xylophone, orchestral arrangements
  • Vern Dorge – chimes 
  • Raymond Gassi – backing vocals
  • Steve Vaughn, Terry Brown – recording, engineer
  • Brian Bell, Paul Barker – tape operator
  • Ted Jones – cover painting

Track listing:

  1. Colling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft – John Woloschuk, Terry Draper
  2. California Jam – John Woloschuk, Dino Tome
  3. Anus of Uranus – Dee Long
  4. Sub Rosa Subway – John Woloschuk, Dino Tome
  5. True Life Hero – Dee Long
  6. Doctor Marvello – John Woloschuk
  7. Sir Bodsworth Rugglesby III – John Woloschuk
  8. Little Neutrino – Dee Long

Whitey Glan

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On November 7, 2017, Pentti “Whitey” Glan died aged 71. He was musician (drums), member of the band The Rogues (later Mandala), performed and recorded with Bette Midler, John Kay, American Flyer, Bush, Klaatu, Anne Murray, Domenic Trolano, David Wilcox, Downchild Blues Band, Alice Cooper, and Lou Reed.

Klaatu: Hope

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In September 1977, “Daffodil” label released “Hope”, the second Klaatu studio album. It was recorded June 1976 – June 1977, and was produced by Terry Brown.

Personnel:

  • Dee Long – vocals, piano, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, organ, clavinet, bass guitar, synthesizer, mandolin, slide guitar, harmonica, electric sitar, arrangements
  • John Woloschuk – vocals, bass guitar, Fender Rhodes piano, autoharp, acoustic guitar, piano, organ, Polymoog, arranger synthesizer, harmonium, electric piano
  • Terry Draper- drums, tambourine, triangle, percussion, whistle, arrangements
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Terry Brown – arrangements, recording
  • Ted Jones – cover artwork

Track listing:

  1. We’re Off You Know – John Woloschuk
  2. Madman – Dee Long
  3. Around the Universe in Eighty Days – Dee Long
  4. Long Live Politzania – John Woloschuk
  5. The Loneliest of Creatures – John Woloschuk
  6. Prelude – Dee Long, John Woloschuk, Terry Draper
  7. So Said the Lighthouse Keeper – John Woloschuk
  8. Hope – John Woloschuk

Klaatu: Sir Army Suit

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In August 1978, “Daffodil” label released “Sir Army Suit”, the third Klaatu album. It was recorded 1973 – 1978, and was produced by Terry Brown.

Personnel:

  • Dee Long – vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drum programming, synthesizer
  • John Woloschuk – vocals, piano, organ, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, bells, mellotron, synthesizer, clavinet, percussion
  • Terry Draper- vocals, drums, percussion, tambourine, triangle, gong, anvil, bell tree

Track listing:

  1. A Routine Day – John Woloschuk
  2. Juicy Luicy – John Woloschuk
  3. Everybody Took a Holiday – Dee Long
  4. Older – Dee Long
  5. Dear Christine – John Woloschuk
  6. Mister Manson – Dee Long
  7. Tokeymor Field – John Woloschuk
  8. Perpetual Motion Machine – Dee Long
  9. Chérie – Dee Long
  10. Silly Boys – Dee Long

Klaatu: Endagered Species

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In June 1980, “Daffodil” label released “Endangered Species”, the fourth Klaatu album. It was recorded in 1980, and was produced by Christopher Bond.

Personnel:

  • Dee Long – vocals, guitar
  • Chris Bond – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • John Woloschuk – vocals, bass, keyboard, guitar
  • Terry Draper- vocals, drums
  • Leland Sklar- bass guitar
  • Ed Greene- drums
  • Tom Scott- saxophone
  • Rupert Perry- spoken vocals
  • Ted Jones – cover painting

Track listing:

  1. I Can’t Help It – Dee Long
  2. Knee Deep in Love – John Woloschuk, Dino Tome
  3. Paranoia – John Woloschuk
  4. Howl at the Moon – John Woloschuk, Dino Tome
  5. Set the World on Fire – John Woloschuk
  6. Hot Box City – Dee Long
  7. Dog Star – Dee Long
  8. Sell Out, Sell Out – John Woloschuk
  9. All Good Things – John Woloschuk