On August 10, 2025, Robert Stanley “Bobby” Whitlock died aged 77. He was musician (keyboards, guitar), vocalist and songwriter, best known as member of Derek and the Dominos (co-founder with Eric Clapton). Whitlock was known as the first white musician signed to Stax Records. He recorded and performed with many artists, including George Harrison, Delaney & Bonnie, Eric Clapton, Doris Troy, John Simon, Manassas and Dr. John. As leader he released 14 albums.
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Joe Lala
On March 18, 2014, Joseph Anthony Lala died aged 66. He was musician (percussion), singer and actor, worked with many musicians and bands including The Byrds, Ringo Starr, Bill Wyman, Stephen Stills, Barbra Streisand, Dan Fogelberg, Manassas, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Neil Young, Dione Warwick, The Stills-Young Band, Rod Stewart, Graham Nash, The Bee Gees, Neil Diamond, Jackson Browne, Whitney Houston and Joe Walsh, but was best known as founding member and leader of the band Blues Image.
Manassas: Down the Road
On April 23, 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Down the Road”, the second and last Manassas album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Stephen Stills, Chris Hillman and Dallas Taylor.
Personnel:
- Stephen Stills – vocals, guitar, piano, bass
- Chris Hillman – vocals, guitar, bass, mandolin
- Al Perkins- guitar, pedal steel guitar, banjo
- Paul Harris- piano
- Calvin “Fuzzy” Samuel – vocals, bass
- Dallas Taylor- drums
- Joe Lala – vocals, percussion
- Joe Walsh- slide guitar
- Charlie Grimes – guitar
- Bobby Whitlock- keyboards
- Jerry Aiello – organ
- Guille Garcia, Lachy Espinol – percussion
- Sydney George – flute
- Pat Arnold- vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Stephen Stills, except where noted.
- Isn’t It About Time
- Lies – Chris Hillman
- Pensamiento – Stephen Stills, Nelson Escoto
- So Many Times – Chris Hillman, Stephen Stills
- Business on the Street
- Do You Remember The Americans
- Down The Road
- City Junkies
- Guaguancó de Veró – Stephen Stills, Joe Lala
- Rollin’ My Stone – Stephen Stills, Calvin Samuel
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