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Mick Ronson: Slaughter on 10th Avenue

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In February 1974, “RCA” label released “Slaughter on 10th Avenue”, the debut Mick Ronson album. It was recorded in July 1973, at “Château d’Hérouville” in Hérouville, France, and “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Mick Ronson.

Personnel:

  • Mick Ronson– guitar, piano, vocals, arrangement, conductor
  • Mike Garson– piano, electric piano, organ
  • Trevor Bolder– bass, trumpet, trombone
  • Aynsley Dunbar– drums, percussion
  • Margaret Ronson – backing vocals
  • Sidney Sax – strings
  • David Hentschel– ARP
  • Dennis MacKay – engineer, backing vocals
  • Leee Black Childers – cover

Track listing:

  1. Love Me Tender – George R. Poulton,Ken Darby
  2. Growing Up and I’m Fine – David Bowie
  3. Only After Dark – Mick Ronson, Scott Richardson
  4. Music Is Lethal – Lucio Battisti, English lyrics by Bowie
  5. I’m the One – Annette Peacock
  6. Pleasure Man / Hey Ma Get Papa – Mick Ronson, Scott Richardson, David Bowie
  7. Slaughter on Tenth Avenue – Richard Rodgers

Badfinger: Same

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In February 1974, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, fifth  Badfinger album. It was recorded June – November 1973, at “Olympic Studios” and “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Thomas.

Personnel:

  • Pete Ham – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Joey Molland– vocals, guitar
  • Tom Evans– vocals, bass
  • Mike Gibbins– vocals, drums
  • John Kosh – cover art

Track listing:

  1. I Miss You – Pete Ham
  2. Shine On – Pete Ham, Tom Evans
  3. Love Is Easy – Joey Molland
  4. Song for a Lost Friend – Pete Ham
  5. Why Don’t We Talk? – Tom Evans
  6. Island – Joey Molland
  7. Matted Spam – Pete Ham
  8. Where Do We Go from Here? – Tom Evans
  9. My Heart Goes Out – Mike Gibbins
  10. Lonely You – Pete Ham
  11. Give It Up – Joey Molland
  12. Andy Norris – Joey and Cathy Molland

John Martyn: Solid Air

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In February 1973, “Island” label released “Solid Air”, the fourth John Martyn studio album. It was recorded November – December 1972, at “Island Studios”, “Basing Street”, “Sound Techinques” in London, and was produced by John Martyn and John Wood. The title track “Solid Air” was dedicated to Nick Drake. “Q” magazine ranked the album at number 67 on its list of the “Greatest British Album Ever”, and was was also included in their list of “Best Chill-Out Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • John Martyn– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, synthesizer
  • John “Rabbit” Bundrick– acoustic and electric piano, organ, clavinet
  • Richard Thompson– mandolin
  • Danny Thompson– acoustic bass
  • Dave Pegg– bass
  • Dave Mattacks– drums
  • Neemoi “Speedy” Acquaye – congas
  • Tristan Fry – vibraphone
  • Tony Coe– saxophone
  • Simon Nicol– autoharp
  • Sue Draheim– violin
  • John Wood – engineer
  • Fabio Nicoli – design
  • Visualeyes – photography
  • John Webster – photography

Track listing:

All Tracks by John Martyn, except where noted.

  1. Solid Air
  2. Over the Hill
  3. Don’t Want to Know
  4. I’d Rather Be the Devil – Skip James
  5. Go Down Easy
  6. Dreams by the Sea
  7. May You Never
  8. The Man in the Station
  9. The Easy Blues

Fairport Convention: Rosie

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In February 1973, “Island” label released “Rosie”, the eight Fairport Convention album. It was recorded July – August 1972, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Trevor Lucas.

Personnel:

  • Dave Swarbrick – vocals, fiddle, viola, mandolin, acoustic guitar
  • Trevor Lucas – vocals, 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars
  • Richard Thompson – electric and 12-string guitars
  • Ralph McTell – acoustic guitar
  • Jerry Donahue – guitars, backing vocals
  • Dave Pegg – vocals, bass, mandolin
  • Dave Mattacks – drums, percussion, piano
  • Gerry Conway – drums
  • Tim Donald – drums
  • Sandy Denny – backing vocals
  • Linda Peters – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Rosie – Dave Swarbrick
  2. Matthew, Mark, Luke & John – Dave Pegg, Dave Swarbrick
  3. Knights of the Road – Trevor Lucas, Peter Roche
  4. Peggy’s Pub – Dave Pegg
  5. The Plainsman – words: Peter Roche/music: traditional, arranged by Trevor Lucas
  6. Hungarian Rhapsody – Dave Pegg
  7. My Girl – Dave Swarbrick
  8. Me With You – Dave Swarbrick
  9. The Hen’s March Through the Midden – traditional, arranged by Fairport Convention
  10. Furs and Feathers – Dave Swarbrick

Savoy Brown: Hellbound Train

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In February 1972, “Parrot” label released “Hellbound Train”, the eighth Savoy Brown album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Neil Slaven.

Personnel:

  • Dave Walker– vocals
  • Kim Simmonds– vocal, guitar, harmonica
  • Paul Raymond – vocal, guitar, keyboards
  • Andy Silvester– bass
  • Dave Bidwell – drums
  • Roy Thomas Baker– engineer
  • David Anstey – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Doin’ Fine – Andy Silvester, Kim Simmonds
  2. Lost and Lonely Child – Kim Simmonds
  3. I’ll Make Everything Alright – Kim Simmonds
  4. Troubled by These Days and Times – Paul Raymond
  5. If I Could See an End – Paul Raymond, Kim Simmonds
  6. It’ll Make You Happy – Kim Simmonds
  7. Hellbound Train – Andy Silvester, Kim Simmonds

Faces: Long Player

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In February 1971, “Warner Bros” label released “Long Player”, the second Faces album. It was recorded September 1970 – January 1971, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and live at “Fillmore East“ in New York City with the Rolling Stones Mobile Recording Unit”, and was produced by Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagan, Ronnie Lane and Kenney Jones.

Personnel:

  • Rod Stewart- lead vocals
  • Ronnie Wood- co-lead and backing vocals, lead, slide, acoustic and pedal steel guitars
  • Ian McLagan- piano, organ, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Ronnie Lane- lead and backing vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, percussion
  • Kenney Jones- drums, percussion
  • Bobby Keys- tenor saxophone
  • Harry Beckett- trumpet

Track listing:

  1. Bad ‘n’ Ruin – Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart
  2. Tell Everyone – Ronnie Lane
  3. Sweet Lady Mary – Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
  4. Richmond – Ronnie Lane
  5. Maybe I’m Amazed – Paul McCartney
  6. Had Me a Real Good Time – Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
  7. On the Beach – Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Wood
  8. I Feel So Good – Big Bill Broonzy
  9. Jerusalem – Hubert Parry, William Blake- arranged by Ronnie Wood

Argent: Ring of Hands

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In February 1971, “Epic” label released “Ring of Hands”, the second Argent album. It was recorded in February 1970, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Rod Argent and Chris White.

Personnel:

  • Rod Argent– lead and backing vocals, organ, electric piano
  • Russ Ballard– lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano
  • Jim Rodford– bass guitar, bass, backing vocals
  • Robert Henrit– drums, percussion
  • Jerry Boys – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Rod Argent and Chris White except as noted.

  1. Celebration
  2. Sweet Mary
  3. Cast Your Spell Uranus – Russ Ballard
  4. Lothlorien
  5. Chained – Russ Ballard
  6. Rejoice
  7. Pleasure
  8. Sleep Won’t Help Me
  9. Where Are We Going Wrong – Russ Ballard

Van Der Graaf Generator: The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other

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In February 1970, “Charisma” label released “The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other”, the second Van der Graaf Generator album. It was recorded in December 1969, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by John Anthony. The album was ranked at number 15 in the “Q” and “Mojo” “Classic Special Edition Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock” list of “40 Cosmic Rock Albums”

Personnel:

  • Peter Hammill– lead vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
  • Hugh Banton– Farfisa organ, piano, backing vocals
  • Nic Potter– bass guitar, electric guitar
  • Guy Evans– drums, percussion
  • David Jackson– alto and tenor saxophone, flute, backing vocals
  • Gerry Salisbury –cornet
  • Mike Hurwitz –cello
  • Van der Graaf Generator – arrangements
  • Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer, recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Hammill..

  1. Darkness
  2. Refugees
  3. White Hammer
  4. Whatever Would Robert Have Said?
  5. Out of My Book
  6. After the Flood

Chicken Shack: O.K. Ken?

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In February 1969, “Blue Horizon” label released “O.K. Ken?”, the second Chicken Shack album. It was recorded in October 1968 at “CBS Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon.

Personnel:

  • Stan Webb – vocals, guitar
  • Christine Perfect– vocals, keyboards
  • Andy Sylvester– bass
  • Dave Bidwell – drums
  • Steve Gregory– tenor saxophone
  • Buddy Beadle – alto and baritone saxophones
  • Johnny Almond– tenor saxophone
  • Don Fey – tenor saxophone
  • Walter Horton– harmonica
  • Roderick Lee – trumpet
  • Terry Noonan – trumpet
  • Mike Ross – engineer
  • Terence Ibbott – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Baby’s Got Me Crying -Stan Webb
  2. The Right Way Is My Way – Stan Webb
  3. Get Like You Used to Be – Christine Perfect, Stan Webb
  4. Pony and Trap – Stan Webb
  5. Tell Me – Chester Burnette
  6. A Woman Is the Blues – Christine Perfect, Stan Webb
  7. I Wanna See My Baby – Aaron Walker
  8. Remington Ride – Herb Remington, Hank Penny
  9. Fishing in Your River – Stan Webb
  10. Mean Old World – Walter Jacobs
  11. Sweet Sixteen – Riley King, J. Josea

Jack Bruce: Automatic

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In January 1983, “Intercord” label released “Automatic, the eighth Jack Bruce studio album. It was recorded in 1982, at “Britannia Row Studios” in London, and was produced by Jack Bruce and Ike Nossel.

Personnel:

  • Jack Bruce – vocals, bass, keyboards, Fairlight CMIdigital sampling synthesizer, drum programming

Track listing:

All tracks by Jack Bruce and Pete Brown.

  1. Make Love, Pt.2
  2. Uptown Breakdown
  3. Travelling Child
  4. New World
  5. Boogie
  6. Green & Blue
  7. Swarm
  8. Encore
  9. Automatic Pilot