On June 5, 1990, Jim Hodder died aged 42. He was musician (drums, percussion, vocal), member of the bands The Bead Game and Steely Dan. As session drummer he recorded and performed with Linda Ronstadt, Sammy Hagar, The Rowans and David Soul.
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Stone Poneys: Same
On January 30, 1967, “Capitol” label released the self-titled, debut Stone Poneys album. It was recorded October – November 1966, and was produced by Nik Venet.
Personnel:
- Linda Ronstadt – vocals, finger cymbals
- Bobby Kimmel – vocals, guitar
- Kenny Edwards – vocals, guitar
- Tom Wood – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Pete Childs – guitar
- Cyrus Faryar – bouzouki, guitar
- John T. Forsha – guitar
- Jimmy Bond – bass, guitar
- Billy Mundi – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Bobby Kimmel and Ken Edwards, except where noted.
- Sweet Summer Blue and Gold
- If I Were You
- Just a Little Bit of Rain – Fred Neil
- Bicycle Song
- Orion – Tom Campbell
- Wild About My Lovin’ – traditional, arranged by Bobby Kimmel, Linda Ronstadt, Ken Edwards
- Back Home – Ken Edwards
- Meredith (On My Mind)
- Train and the River
- All the Beautiful Things
- 2:10 Train – Tom Campbell, Linda Albertano
Nicolette Larson
On December 16, 1997, Nicolette Larson died aged 45. She was songwriter and singer, recorded and performed with The Doobie Brothers, Marcia Ball, Rodney Crowell, Linda Ronstadt, Michael McDonald, Willie Nelson, Commander Cody, Steve Wariner, Jimmy Buffett, The Beach Boys, but was best known for her work with Neil Young. As a leader she released 13 albums.
Richie Hayward
On August 12, 2010, Richard “Richie” Hayward died aged 64. He was a musician (drums), best known as the drummer of Little Feat. Hayward recorded and performed with many artists including Paul Rodgers, The Doobie Brothers, Bob Dylan, Peter Frampton, Buddy Guy, Arlo Guthrie, Al Kooper, Linda Ronstadt, Bob Seger, Carly Simon, Nancy Sinatra, Stephen Stills, Tom Waits, John Cale, Warren Zevon, Warren HaynesJoan Armatrading, Delaney Bramlett, Kim Carnes, Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder, James Cotton, Jonny Lang, Barbra Streisand, Eric Lynn, Nils Lofgren, Taj Mahal, Coco Montoya, Robert Palmer, Van Dyke Parks, Robert Plant, Helen Watson, and Jimmy Herring.
Carly Simon: Another Passenger
On June 5, 1976, “Elektra” label released “Another Passenger”, the seventh Carly Simon album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Sunset Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ted Templeman.
Personnel:
- Carly Simon – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, celesta, acoustic and electric piano
- Jeff Baxter– electric, slide and steel guitar
- Andrew Gold– electric guitar
- Patrick Simmons– electric guitar
- James Taylor– guitars, backing vocals
- Tom Johnston– acoustic guitar
- Paul Barrere– electric and slide guitars
- Laurindo Almeida – guitar
- Stephen Bruton– electric guitar
- Lowell George– slide guitar
- John– electric rhythm guitar
- Glenn Frey– guitar
- Michael McDonald– acoustic piano, keyboards, electric piano, backing vocals
- Bill Payne– keyboards, organ
- Van Dyke Parks– acoustic and electric pianos, accordion, marimba, arrangements
- Mark T. Jordan – acoustic piano
- Nick DeCaro – accordion
- Fred Tackett– mandocellos
- Tiran Porter– bass
- Klaus Voormann – acoustic and electric basses
- Kenny Gradney – bass
- Bob Glaub– bass
- John Hartman– drums
- Keith Knudsen– drums
- Richie Hayward– drums, backing vocals
- Jim Keltner– drums
- Rick Jaeger – drums
- Andy Newmark– drums
- Victor Feldman– percussion, marimba
- Milt Holland– percussion, congas
- Robert Greenidge– steel drums
- Andrew Love– saxophone solo
- Bud Shank – flute
- David Campbell– string arrangements, viola, woodwind arrangements
- Novi Novog– viola
- Kirby Johnson – string arrangements
- Ellen Kearney – backing vocals
- Leah Kunkel – backing vocals
- Linda Ronstadt– backing vocals
- The Doobie Brothers– backing vocals
- Jackson Browne– backing vocals
- Libby Titus– backing vocals
- Lucy Simon– backing vocals
- Alex Taylor– backing vocals
- Donn Landee – engineer
- Glen Christiensen – art direction
- Anne Gardner – design
- Mary Ellen Mark – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Carly Simon, except where noted.
- Half a Chance – Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman
- It Keeps You Runnin’ – Michael McDonald
- Fairweather Father
- Cow Town
- He Likes to Roll
- In Times When My Head
- One Love Stand – Paul Barrere, Bill Payne, Kenny Gradney
- Riverboat Gambler – Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman
- Darkness ‘Til Dawn – Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman
- Dishonest Modesty – Carly Simon, Zach Wiesner
- Libby
- Be With Me – Carly Simon, Zach Wiesner
Chis Ethridge
On April 23, 2012, John Christopher “Chris” Ethridge died aged 65. He was musician (bass, piano), member of International Submarine Band and The Flying Burrito Brothers. He has worked with Gram Parsons, Nancy Sinatra, Judy Collins, Leon Russell, Delaney Bramlett, Bill Withers, Johnny Winter, Randy Newman, Ry Cooder, Linda Ronstadt, Gene Clark, The Byrds, John Prine, Johnny Rivers, Jackson Browne, Arlo Guthrie, The Doors, Graham Nash and Willie Nelson.
Linda Ronstadt: Canclones De Mi Padre
On November 24, 1987, “Elektra”, “Asylum” and “Rhino” labels released “Canciones De Mi Padre”, the 15th Linda Ronstadt studio album. It was recorded in 1987 and was produced by Peter Asher and Ruben Fuentes.
Personnel:
- Linda Ronstadt– vocals
- Michael J. Ronstadt – vocals
- Danny Valdez – vocals, guitar
- Gilberto Puente – guitar
- Jorge Lopez – guitar
- Samuel Gutierrez– guitar
- Ron Kalina – harmonica
- Juan Gudiño – trumpet
- Ignacio N Gomez – trumpet
- Jim Self – tuba
- Felipe Perez – violin
- Antonio Ramos – violin
- Salvador Torres – violin
- Steve Fowler– flute
- Larry Bunker– percussion
- Pedro Rey – vocals
- Pedro Rey Jr. – vocals
- Shawn Murphy – recording, mixing
- Sharon Rice – engineer assistant
- Dwayne Seykora – engineer assistant
- Doug Sax- mastering
- John Kosh– design, art direction
- Bob Blakeman – photography
- Gilbert Ronstadt – back cover painting
- Edd Kolakowski – assistant producer
- Roy Helland – make-up and hair
- Manuel – wardrobe design
- Janet Stark – assistant to Miss Ronstadt
Track listing:
- Por Un Amor – Gilberto Parra
- Los Laureles – Gilberto Parra
- Hay Unos Ojos – Rubén Fuentes
- La Cigarra – Ray Pérez y Soto
- Tú Sólo Tú – Felipe Valdez Leal
- Y Ándale – Minerva Elizondo
- Rogaciano El Huapanguero – Valeriano Trejo
- La Charreada – Felipe Bermejo
- Dos Arbolitos – Chucho Martínez Gil
- Corrido De Cananea – Rubén Fuentes
- La Barca De Guaymas – Rubén Fuentes
- La Calandria – Nicandro Castillo
- El Sol Que Tú Eres – Carlos Gutiérrez Cruz
Emmylou Harris: Elite Hotel
On December 29, 1975, “Reprise” released “Elite Hotel”, the third Emmylou Harris studio album. It was recorded in June 1975, at “Enactron Truck” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Brian Ahern.
Personnel:
- Emmylou Harris – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Brian Ahern- acoustic guitar, bass
- Rick Cunha – acoustic guitar
- Herb Pedersen- acoustic guitar, banjo, backing vocals
- Bernie Leadon- acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- John Starling- acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Ben Keith- pedal steel
- Hank DeVito- pedal steel
- Amos Garrett- electric guitar
- Mike Auldridge– dobro
- Byron Berline- fiddle, mandolin
- James Burton- electric guitar
- Rodney Crowell- electric guitar, backing vocals
- Glen D. Hardin- piano, electric piano, string arrangements
- Bill Payne– piano
- Mickey Raphael– harmonica
- Nick DeCaro – string arrangements
- Jonathan Edwards- backing vocals
- Emory Gordy, Jr.- bass, backing vocals
- Ron Tutt– drums
- John Ware– drums
- Linda Ronstadt- backing vocals
- Dianne Brooks – backing vocals
- Fayssoux Starling- backing vocals
- Brian Ahern – engineer
- Bradley Hartman – engineer
- Rudy Hill – engineer
- Stuart Taylor – engineer
- Miles Wilkinson – engineer
Track listing:
- Amarillo – Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell
- Together Again – Buck Owens
- Feelin’ Single, Seein’ Double – Wayne Kemp
- Sin City – Gram Parsons, Chris Hillman
- One of These Days – Earl Montgomery
- Till I Gain Control Again – Rodney Crowell
- Here, There and Everywhere – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Ooh Las Vegas – Gram Parsons, Ric Grech
- Sweet Dreams – Don Gibson
- Jambalaya (On The Bayou) – Hank Williams
- Satan’s Jewel Crown – Edgar L. Eden
- Wheels – Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons
Andrew Jackson: Christmas Island
On May 6, 2014, “SideOneDummy” label released “Christmas Island”, the fifth Andrew Jackson Jihad studio album. It was recorded in 2014, and was produced by John Congleton.
Personnel:
- Sean Bonnette – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Preston Bryant – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Dylan Cook – mandolin
- Ben Gallaty – bass guitar, double bass, piano, Hammond B3, backing vocals
- Deacon Batchelor – drums, percussion
- Jamie Stewart – vocals
- Mark Glick – cello
- Suzanne Falk – paintings
- Jeff Rosenstock – layout
Track listing:
All lyrics by Sean Bonnette, all music by Sean Bonnette, Ben Gallaty, Preston Bryant and Mark Glick .
- Temple Grandin
- Children of God
- Do, Re and Me
- Coffin Dance
- Getting Naked, Playing with Guns
- I Wanna Rock Out In My Dreams
- Kokopelli Face Tattoo
- Best Friend
- Linda Ronstadt
- Deathlessness
- Temple Grandin Too
- Angel of Death
Kate Taylor: Sister Kate
In January 1971, “Cotillion” label released “Sister Kate”, the debut Kate Taylor album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Sunset Sound” and “Crystal Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Peter Asher.
Personnel:
- Kate Taylor — lead vocals, clapping
- Peter Asher— lead and backing vocals, clapping
- John Beland, Bernie Leadon, James Taylor – guitar
- Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar— guitar, percussion, conga, backing vocals
- D. Souther— guitar, vocals, clapping
- John Hartford— banjo
- Carole King — lead and backing vocals, piano, string arrangements
- Ralph Schuckett — organ, piano, accordion, keyboards
- Charles Larkey, Leland Sklar— bass
- Russ Kunkel, Joel O’Brian — drums
- Sandra Crouch — percussion, tambourine
- Abigale Haness — vocals
- Merry Clayton — lead and backing vocals
- Oma Drake — lead and backing vocals
- Donna Prater — lead and backing vocals
- Linda Ronstadt— lead and backing vocals
- Gail Haness — backing vocals
- Wayne Jackson— horns, horn arrangements
- Andrew Love, The Memphis Horns — horns, horn arrangements
- John Tartaglia — strings, string arrangements
Track listing:
- Home Again – Carole King
- Ballad of a Well Known Gun – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
- Be That Way – Livingston Taylor
- Handbags and Gladrags – Mike d’Abo
- You Can Close Your Eyes – James Taylor
- Look at Granny Run, Run – Jerry Ragovoy, Mort Shuman
- Where You Lead – Carole King, Toni Stern
- White Lightning – Jape Richardson
- Country Comfort – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
- Lo and Behold/Jesus Is Just All Right – James Taylor, A. Reid Reynolds
- Do I Still Figure in Your Life – Pete Dello
- Sweet Honesty – Beverley Martyn
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