On May 27, 2017, Gregory LeNoir “Gregg” Allman died aged 69. He was musician (guitar, keyboards), singer and songwriter, best known as member of The Allman Brothers Band. He released seven studio and two live albums, and was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” and “Georgia Music Hall of Fame”. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked him at number 70 on its list of the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time”.
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Suzanne Vega: Same
In May 1985, “A&M” label released the self-titled, debut Suzanne Vega album. It was recorded January-March 1985, at “Celestial Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Steve Addabbo, Lenny Kaye and Steven Miller. In 1989, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Suzanne Vega” at number 80 on its list of the “100 Best Albums of the Eighties”.
Personnel:
- Suzanne Vega – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Steve Addabbo — synclavier guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
- Jon Gordon– electric guitar
- Frank Christian– acoustic guitar, electric slide guitar
- Mark Isham– synthesizers
- P. Roth – synthesizers, piano, organ
- Frank Gravis – bass
- Paul Dugan – bass, vertical bass
- Sue Evans– drums, percussion
- Roger Squitero – percussion
- Peter Gordon– string arrangement
- Shem Guibbory – violin
- Darol Anger– electric violin
- Maxine Neuman – cello
- John Mahoney – synclavier programming
Track listing:
All tracks by Suzanne Vega.
- Cracking
- Freeze Tag
- Marlene on the Wall
- Small Blue Thing
- Straight Lines
- Undertow
- Some Journey
- The Queen and the Soldier
- Knight Moves
- Neighborhood Girls
X: Wild Gift
In May 1981, “Slash” label released “Wild Gift”, the second X album. It was recorded in March 1981, at “Clover Recorders” in Los Angeles, “Golden Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ray Manzarek. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Wild Gift” at number 333 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Exene– vocals
- Billy Zoom– guitar
- John Doe– vocals, bass
- J. Bonebrake– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by John Doe and Exene Cervenka.
- The Once Over Twice
- We’re Desperate
- Adult Books
- Universal Corner
- I’m Coming Over
- It’s Who You Know
- In This House That I Call Home
- Some Other Time
- White Girl
- Beyond and Back
- Back 2 the Base
- When Our Love Passed Out on the Couch
- Year 1
Magazine: The Correct Use Of Soap
In May 1980, “Virgin” label released “The Correct Use of Soap”, the third Magazine album. It was recorded in 1980, and Martin Hannett.
Personnel:
- Howard Devoto– vocals
- John McGeoch– guitar
- Dave Formula– keyboards
- Barry Adamson– bass guitar
- John Doyle– drums
- Laura Teresa – additional backing vocals
- Raphael Ravenscroft – saxophone
- Malcolm Garrett(Aesthetic Images) – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Barry Adamson, Howard Devoto, John Doyle, Dave Formula and John McGeoch, except where noted.
- Because You’re Frightened
- Model Worker
- I’m a Party
- You Never Knew Me
- Philadelphia
- I Want to Burn Again
- Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) – Sylvester Stewart
- Sweetheart Contract
- Stuck
- A Song from Under the Floorboards
UFO: Lights Out
In May 1977, “Chrysalis” label released “Lights Out”, the sixth UFO studio album. It was recorded February-March 1977, at “Air Studios” in London and was produced by Ron Nevison. Magazine “Kerrang!” ranked “Lights Out” at number 28 on the list of the “100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Phil Mogg- vocals
- Michael Schenker- lead guitar
- Paul Raymond- rhythm guitar, keyboards
- Pete Way- bass
- Andy Parker– drums
- Alan McMillan – horn and string arrangements
- Hipgnosis- cover art
Track listing:
- Too Hot to Handle – Pete Way, Phil Moog
- Just Another Suicide – Phil Moog
- Try Me – Michael Schenker, Phil Moog
- Lights Out – Michael Schenker, Andy Parker, Phil Moog, Pete Way
- Getting’ Ready – Michael Schenker, Phil Moog
- Alone Again Or – Bryan MacLean
- Electric Phase – Pete Way, Phil Moog, Michael Schenker
- Love to Love – Michael Schenker, Phil Moog
Steve Miller Band: Fly Like An Eagle
In May 1976, “Capitol” label released “Fly Like an Eagle”, the ninth Steve Miller Band album. It was recorded 1975-1976, at “CBS Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Steve Miller. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Fly Like an Eagle” at number 445 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album was certified 4 x Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Steve Miller– vocals, guitar, keyboards, sitar, ARP Odyssey
- Curley Cooke – guitar
- Les Dudek– guitar
- Joachim Young – B3 organ
- James Cotton– harmonica
- Charles Calamise – bass guitar
- Lonnie Turner – bass guitar
- Gary Mallaber– drums, percussion
- Kenny Johnson – drums
- Joe (JD) D’Andrea – percussion
- John McFee– dobro
- Mike Fusaro – recording
- Jim Gains – mastering
- Susan McCardle – photography
- David Stahl – photography
- John Palladino – executive producer
Track listing:
- Space Intro – Steve Miller
- Fly Like an Eagle – Steve Miller
- Wild Mountain Honey – Steve McCarty
- Serenade – Steve Miller, Chris McCart
- Dance, Dance, Dance – Steve Miller, Joseph Cooper, Brenda Cooper
- Mercury Blues – C. Douglas
- Take the Money and Run – Steve Miller
- Rock’n Me – Steve Miller
- You Send Me – Sam Cooke
- Blue Odyssey – Steve Miller
- Sweet Maree – Steve Miller
- The Window – Steve Miller, Jason Cooper
Vampire Weekend: Modern Vampire of the City
On May 14, 2013, “XL” label released “Modern Vampires of the City”, the third Vampire Weekend album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Downtown Studios” in New York City; “Echo Park Back House”, “Vox Studios” in Los Angeles; “Slow Death Studios” in Burbank, and was produced by Rostam Batmanglij. “Modern Vampires of the City” was ranked at number 1 on “Rolling Stone’s” list of the “50 Best Albums of 2013”, and at number one of “Pop Matter’s” list of “The 75 Best Albums of 2013”.
Personnel:
- Ezra Koenig– lead vocals, piano
- Rostam Batmanglij – lead vocals, harmony and backing vocals, piano, guitars, banjo, drum and synth programming, keyboards, shaker
- Chris Baio– bass
- Chris Tomson– drums
- Ariel Rechtshaid– additional drum and synth programming, additional bass, engineer
- Jeff Curtin – additional drums, engineer
- Brendan Ryan – accordion
- Adam Schatz – saxophone
- Johnny Cuomo – flistle
- Danny T. Levin – trumpet
- Elizabeth Lea – trombone
- Seth Shafer – tuba
- Angel Deradoorian– backing vocals, additional vocal arrangement
- Fanny Franklin – backing vocals
Track listing:
All lyrics by Ezra Koenig, except where noted. All music by Rostam Batmanglij and Ezra Koenig, except where noted.
- Obvious Bicycle
- Unbelievers – music by Ezra Koenig
- Step
- Diane Young
- Don’t Lie – lyrics by Ezra Koenig and Rostam Batmanglij
- Hannah Hunt
- Everlasting Arms
- Finger Back
- Worship You
- Ya Hey – music Rostam Batmanglij, Ezra Koenig, Ariel Rechtshaid
- Hudson – music by Rostam Batmanglij, Ezra Koenig, and Chris Tomson
- Young Lion – music and lyrics by Rostam Batmanglij
Donald Duck Dunn
On May 13, 2012, Donald “Duck” Dunn died aged 70. He was musician (bass guitar), session musician, record producer, and songwriter, best known for his 1960’s recordings with Booker T. & the M.G.’s and as a session bassist for “Stax Records”. He has performed and recorded with big number of famous musicians including Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, William Bell, Eddie Floyd, Johnnie Taylor, Albert King, Elvis Presley, Muddy Waters, Freddie King, Jerry Lee Lewis, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty and The Blues Brothers Band. In 1992, Dunn was inducted in the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” as a member of Booker T. & the M.G.’s. “Bass Player” magazine ranked him at number 40 on its list of “The 100 Greatest Bass Players of All Time”.
Dead Weather: Sea of Cowards
On May 11, 2010, “Warner Bros” label released “Sea of Cowards”, the second Dead Weather studio album. It was recorded in December 2009, at “Third Man Studio” in Nashville and was produced by Jack White. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Sea of Cowards” at number 11 on its list of the “30 Best Albums of 2010”.
Personnel:
- Alison Mosshart – lead vocals, maracas, rhythm guitar, synthesizer
- Dean Fertita – lead guitar, organ, piano, synthesizer
- Jack Lawrence – bass, drums
- Jack White – vocals, drums, guitar
Track listing:
- Blue Blood Blues – Dean Fertita, Jack White
- Hustle and Cuss – Jack Lawrence, Alison Mosshart
- The Difference Between Us – Alison Mosshart, Jack White
- I’m Mad – Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence, Jack White, Alison Mosshart
- Die by the Drop – Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence, Jack White
- I Can’t Hear You – Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence, Jack White, Alison Mosshart
- Gasoline – Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence, Jack White, Alison Mosshart
- No Horse – Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence, Jack White, Alison Mosshart
- Looking at the Invisible Man – Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence, Jack White
- Jawbreaker – Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence, Alison Mosshart
- Old Mary – Jack White
Randy Newman: Sail Away
In May 1972, “Reprise” label released “Sail Away”, the third Randy Newman studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Amigo Studios”, “Western Studios”, “Poppi Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lenny Waronker and Russ Titelman. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Sail Away” at number 321 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Randy Newman- vocals, piano, arranger
- Ry Cooder- slide guitar
- Russ Titelman- guitars
- Chris Ethridge- bass
- Wilton Felder- bass
- Jimmy Bond- bass
- Jim Keltner- drums
- Gene Parsons- drums
- Earl Palmer- drums
- Milt Holland- percussion
- Abe Most- alto saxophone
Track listing:
All tracks by Randy Newman.
- Sail Away
- Lonely at the Top
- He Gives Us All His Love
- Last Night I Had a Dream
- Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear
- Old man
- Political Science
- Burn On
- Memo to My Son
- Dayton Ohio-1903
- You Can Leave Your Hat On
- God’s Song (That’s Why I Love Mankind)
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