On March 11, 2016, Keith Noel Emerson died aged 71. He was composer and keyboardist, member of the Keith Emerson Trio, John Brown’s Bodies, Gary Farr and the T-Bones, The V.I.P.’s, P. P. Arnold and The Nice, but he was best known as founding member and keyboardist of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP). Emerson is widely regarded as the greatest keyboardist in the history of rock music.
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Morphine: Like Swimming
On March 11, 1997, “DreamWorks Records” released “Like Swimming”, the fourth Morphine album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Mark Sandman and Paul Q. Kolderie.
Personnel:
- Mark Sandman – vocals, guitar
- Dana Colley – tenor and baritone saxophones
- Jerome Deupree – drums
- Paul Q. Kolderie – engineer
- Matthew Ellard – mixing
All tracks by Mark Sandman.
- Lilah
- Potion
- I Know You (Pt. III)
- Early to Bed
- Wishing Well
- Like Swimming
- Murder for the Money
- French Fries w/Pepper
- Empty Box
- Eleven O’Clock
- Hanging on a Curtain
- Swing It Low
The Sisters of Mercy: First and Last and Always
On March 11, 1985, “Merciful Release” label released “First and Last and Always”, the debut Sisters of Mercy (The) album. It was recorded in 1984, and was produced by David M. Allen.
Personnel:
- Andrew Eldritch – vocals, mixing, design
- Wayne Hussey – vocals, guitar
- Gary Marx– guitar
- Craig Adams– bass guitar
- Doktor Avalanche – drums
- Mick Lowe – layout
- Jill Furmanovsky, Ruth Polsky – photography
Track listing:
- Black Planet – Andrew Eldritch, Wayne Hussey
- Walk Away – Andrew Eldritch, Wayne Hussey
- No Time to Cry – Andrew Eldritch, Craig Adams, Wayne Hussey, Gary Marx
- A Rock and a Hard Place – Andrew Eldritch, Wayne Hussey
- Marian – Andrew Eldritch, Wayne Hussey
- First and Last and Always – Gary Marx
- Possession – Andrew Eldritch, Craig Adams, Wayne Hussey
- Nine While Nine – Andrew Eldritch, Gary Marx
- Amphetamine Logic – Andrew Eldritch, Gary Marx
- Some Kind of Stranger – Andrew Eldritch, Gary Marx
Eric Clapton: Behind the Sun
On March 11, 1985, “Duck” label released “Behind the Sun”, the ninth Eric Clapton, studio album. It was recorded in 1984, and was produced by Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Ted Templeman and Lenny Waronker.
Personnel:
- Eric Clapton – vocals, guitars, Roland guitar synthesizer
- Lindsey Buckingham– guitar
- Steve Lukather– guitar
- Phil Collins– synthesizer, percussion, drums, Fender Rhodes, Simmons drums, backing vocals
- Michael Omartian – synthesizer
- Greg Phillinganes – synthesizer, backing vocals
- James Newton Howard– synthesizer
- Peter Robinson– synthesizer
- Chris Stainton– synthesizer, piano, organ, Fender Rhodes
- Donald “Duck” Dunn– bass
- Nathan East– bass, backing vocals
- Jamie Oldaker– drums, backing vocals
- Jeff Porcaro– drums
- John “J.R.” Robinson– drums
- Ted Templeman– percussion
- Lenny Castro, Ray Cooper– percussion
- Shaun Murphy– backing vocals
- Marcy Levy, Jerry Lynn Williams– backing vocals
- Lee Herschberg, Nick Launay– engineer
Track listing:
- She’s Waiting – Eric Clapton, Peter Robinson
- See What Love Can Do – Jerry Lynn Williams
- Same Old Blues – Eric Clapton
- Knock on Wood – Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper
- Something’s Happening – Jerry Lynn Williams
- Forever Man – Jerry Lynn Williams
- It All Depends – Eric Clapton
- Tangled in Love – Marcy Levy, Richard Feldman
- Never Make You Cry – Eric Clapton, Phil Collins
- Just Like a Prisoner – Eric Clapton
- Behind the Sun – Eric Clapton
T. Rex: Dandy in the Underworld
On March 11, 1977, “EMI” label released “Dandy in the Underworld”, the twelfth and the final T. Rex studio album. It was recorded in August 1976, at “MRI Studios” in Los Angeles, “United Decibel Studios”, “AIR Studios” and “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Marc Bolan.
Personnel:
- Marc Bolan– vocals, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, maracas, tambourine
- Miller Anderson– guitar
- Dino Dines– keyboards
- Herbie Flowers, Scott Edwards – bass guitar
- Steve Currie– bass guitar
- Tony Newman– drums
- Paul Humphrey– drums
- Davy Lutton – drums
- Chris Mercer – saxophone
- Bud Beadle – saxophone, flute
- B. Long– violin
- Steve Harley, Alfalpha, Nick Laird-Clowes, Andy Harley, Sam Harley, Gloria Jones, Colin Jacas – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Marc Bolan.
- Dandy in the Underworld
- Crimson Moon
- Universe
- I’m a Fool for You Girl
- I Love to Boogie
- Visions of Domino
- Jason B. Sad
- Groove a Little
- The Soul of My Suit
- Hang Ups
- Pain and Love
- Teen Riot Structure
Crosby, Stills & Nash: Déjà Vu
On March 11, 1970, “Atlantic” label released “Déjà Vu”, the second Crosby, Stills & Nash album and the first in the quartet configuration of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. It was recorded July – December 1969, at “Wally Heider’s Studio C” in San Francisco and “Wally Heider’s Studio III” in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Déjà Vu” at number 147 on its list of “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”. The album was certified 7 x Platinum in US by “RIIA”.
Personnel
- David Crosby— vocals, rhythm guitar
- Stephen Stills— vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, percussion
- Graham Nash— vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar, percussion
- Neil Young— vocals, guitars, keyboards, harmonica
- Dallas Taylor— drums
- Greg Reeves— bass
- Jerry Garcia— pedal steel guitar
- John Sebastian— harmonica
Track listing
- Carry On – Stephen Stills
- Teach Your Children – Graham Nash
- Almost Cut Your Hair – David Crosby
- Helpless – Neil Young
- Woodstock – Joni Mitchell
- Déjà vu – David Crosby
- Our House – Graham Nash
- 4 + 20 – Stephen Stills
- Country Girl – Neil Young
- Everybody I Love You – Stephen Stills, Neil Young
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