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Buffalo: Dead Forever…

In June 1972, “Vertigo” label released “Dead Forever…”, the debut Buffalo album. It was recorded in 1972, at “United Sound & Copperfield Sound Productions” in Sydney, and was produced by Spencer Lee.

Personnel:

  • Dave Tice – co-lead vocals
  • Alan Milano – co-lead vocals
  • John Baxter – guitar
  • Peter Wells – bass
  • Paul Balbi – drums

Track listing:

  1. Leader – Dave Tice, John Baxter, Peter Wells
  2. Suzie Sunshine – John Baxter, Peter Brett
  3. Pay My Dues – Joe Lala, Mike Piners
  4. I’m a Mover – Paul Rodgers, Andy Fraser
  5. Ballad of Irving Fink – John Baxter, Alan Milano
  6. Bean Stew – Dave Tice, John Baxter
  7. Forest Rain – Dave Tice, John Baxter
  8. Dead Forever – Dave Tice, John Baxter

John Sykes

On January 20, 2025, John James Sykes died aged 65, He was musician (guitar) and singer, recorded with Rick Wakeman, Tony Ashton, Phil Lynott, Derek Sherinian, Hughes Turner, Streetfighter and Def Leppard, but was best known as leader of the band Blue Murder, and member of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and Tygers of Pan Tang. As leader, Sykes released five albums.

Jeff Beck

On January 10, 2023, Geoffrey Arnold Beck aka Jeff Beck died aged 78. He was musician (guitar), in all lists of the 100 Greatest guitarists of all time, he was ranked in the top five. Beck’s innovative guitar sound spanned various styles ranging from blues rock, jazz fusion and guitar rock and influenced generations of young guitarists. He received “Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performances” six times, and “Best pop Instrumental Performance” once. In 1992, as member of The Yardbirds he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, and as solo artists in 2009. In 2014 he received the “British Academy’s Ivor Novello Award” for Outstanding Contribution to British Music. Beck was member of the Yardbirds, founder and leader of Jeff Beck Group, and member of Beck, Bogert and Appice. As leader he released fourteen albums.

Nicky Moore

On August 2, 2022, Nicholas Charles ‘Nicky’ Moore died aged 75. He singer, founding member of the band Hackensack, member of the bands Tiger and Mammoth, participated in the project From Behind, founding member and leader of the band Nicky Moore and the Blues Corporation, but was best known as member and singer of Samson.