In January 1972, “Regal Zonophone” label released “A Toast to Panama Red”, the fourth Masters Apprentices (The) studio album. It was recorded September – October 1971, at “Abbey Road Studios” and “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Jeff Jarratt.
Personnel:
Jim Keays – lead vocals, effects
Doug Ford – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
Glenn Wheatley – bass, backing vocals
Colin Burgess – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Andrew Jackman – choir and brass arrangements
The Crikey Choir – choir
Cahil Gibram – poetry excerpt from – The Prophet
Nicky Webb, Peter Bown, Richard Lush – engineer
Jim Kayes – artwork
Peter Vernon – photography
Vicky Keays – typography
Track listing:
All tracks by Doug Ford and Jim Keays, except where noted.
In January 1973, “Island” label released “Heartbreaker”, the sixth and the final Free studio album. It was recorded October – November 1972, at“Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Andy Johns, Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Tetsu Yamauchi and John Bundrick.
Personnel:
Paul Rodgers – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano
Rabbit (John Bundrick) – acoustic and electric pianos, organ, glockenspiel, bcking vocals
Tetsu Yamauchi – bass guitar, percussion
Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Paul Kossoff – guitar
Snuffy – guitar
Rebop Kwaku Baah – congas
Track listing:
Wishing Well – Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Tetsu Yamauchi, Paul Kossoff, John Bundrick
Come Together in the Morning Paul Rodgers
Travellin in Style – Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Tetsu Yamauchi, Paul Kossoff, John Bundrick
On January 12, 2015, “Behind Records” label released “At Least for Now”, the debut Benjamin Clementine studio album. It was recorded May – August 2014, at “RAK Studios” in London, “Marlon B Studios” in Paris, and was produced by Jonathan Quarmby and Benjamin Clementine.
Personnel:
Benjamin Clementine – vocals, piano, keyboard, percussion, foot stamping, design
On December 11, 2007, “J&R Adventures” label released “Shepherds Bush Empire”, the second Joe Bonamassa live album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Shepherds Bush Empire” in London, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.
Personnel:
Joe Bonamassa – vocals, guitar
Track listing:
Walk in My Shadows – Paul Rodgers, Pul Kossoff, Andy Fraser, Simon Kirke
On December 4, 1964, “Columbia” label released “Five Live Yardbirds”, the debut Yardbirds (The) album. It was recorded in March 1964, at “Marquee Club” in London, and was produced by Giorgio Gomelsky.
Personnel:
Keith Relf – lead vocals, harmonica, maracas
Eric “Slowhand” Clapton – co-led vocals, lead guitar
Chris Dreja – rhythm guitar
Paul “Sam” Samwell-Smith – co-lead vocals, bass guitar
Jim McCarty – drums
Phillip Wood – engineer, sound effects engineer
Richard Rosser – photography
Giorgio Gomelsky – liner notes
Track listing:
Too Much Monkey Business – Chuck Berry
I Got Love If You Want It – James Moore (a.k.a. Slim Harpo)
Smokestack Lightnin’ – Howlin’ Wolf
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl – Don Level, Bob Love
Respectable – O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
On December 1, 2023, “Real World” label released “I/O”, the tenth Peter Gabriel studio album. It was recorded April 1995 – December 2022, at “Rexall Place” in Edmonton, “Real World” in Wiltshire, “British Grove” and “Copper House” in London, “High Seas” in Johannesburg, “Alfvénsalen” in Uppsala, “Fonoprint” in Bologna, and was produced by Peter Gabriel, Richard Russell and Brian Eno.
Personnel:
Peter Gabriel – lead, treated and backing vocals, piano, keyboards, synths, programming, percussion, manipulated charango, glass harp, orchestral arrangements, choir arrangements, design concept
David Rhodes – guitars, acoustic and 12 string guitars, backing vocals
In November 1974, “Island” label released “The End…: the fourth Nico studio album. It was recorded in 1974 at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by John Cale.
Personnel:
Nico – lead vocals, harmonium
John Cale – bass guitar, xylophone, acoustic guitar, synthesizers, organ, marimba, triangles, cabaça, boobams, glockenspiel, percussion, piano, electric piano
Phil Manzanera – electric guitar
Brian Eno – synthesizers
Vicki Wood – backing vocals
Annagh Wood – backing vocals
John Wood – engineer
Victor Gamm – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Nico, except where noted.
It Has Not Taken Long
Secret Side
You Forget to Answer
Innocent and Vain
Valley of the Kings
We’ve Got the Gold
The End – John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison
Das Lied der Deutschen – Hoffman von Fallersleben, Joseph Haydn
On November 25, 1985, “Geffen” label released “Astra”, the third Asia studio album. It was recorded 1984 -1985, at “Westside”, “The Townhouse” and “Sarm West” in London, and was produced by Mike Stone and Geoff Downes.
Personnel:
Mandy Meyer – guitar
Geoff Downes – keyboards
John Wetton – vocals, bass guitars
Carl Palmer – drums
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Louis Clark – orchestration, arrangements, conductor
Mike Stone – engineer, mixing
Greg Ladanyi – mixing
Alan Douglas – engineer, mixing
Greg Fulginiti – mastering
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Roger Dean – design
Willie Christie – photography
John David Kalodner – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by John Wetton and Geoff Downes, except where noted.
Go
Voice of America
Hard on Me – John Wetton, Geoff Downes, Carl Palmer
In November 1970, “Vertigo” label released the self-titled, debut Patto album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Muff Winwood.
Personnel:
Mike Patto – vocals
Ollie Halsall – lead guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, vibraphone
Clive Griffiths – bass
John Halsey – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by John Halsey, Clive Griffiths, Mike Patto and Ollie Halsall, except where noted.
On November 17, 1975, “RCA” label released “Schoolboys in Disgrace”, (The Kinks Present Schoolboys in Disgrace), the 15th Kinks (The) studio album, it was recorded August – October 1975, at “Konk” in London, and was produced by Ray Davies.
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