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Kevin Ayers: Whatevershebringswesing

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In November 1971, “Harvest” label released “Whatevershebringswesing”, the third Kevin Ayers album. It was recorded March – August 1971, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Kevin Ayers and Andrew King.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Ayers– vocals, guitar, bass
  • David Bedford– keyboards, orchestral arrangements
  • Mike Oldfield– bass, guitar
  • Dave Dufort– drums
  • William Murray– percussion
  • Tony Carr – drums
  • Robert Wyatt– harmony vocals
  • Didier Malherbe– saxophone, flute
  • Gerry Fields – violin
  • Johnny Van Derek – violin
  • Bruce Malamut – flugelhorns, incidental brass, engineer assistant
  • Peter Mews, John Barrett – engineer
  • Adrian Boot – design
  • Adrian Lyne – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Kevin Ayers except where noted.

  1. There is Loving/Among Us/There is Loving – “Among Us” – David Bedford
  2. Margaret
  3. Oh My
  4. Song from the Bottom of a Well
  5. Whatevershebringswesing
  6. Stranger in Blue Suede Shoes
  7. Champagne Cowboy Blues – Mike Oldfield
  8. Lullaby

Aerosmith: Music From Another Dimension

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On November 6, 2012, “Columbia” label released “Music from Another Dimension!”, the fifteenth Aerosmith studio album. It was recorded July 2011/ March – April 2012,  at “Pandora’s Box”, “The Boneyard”, “Poppy Studios”, “Swing House Studios”, “Mad Dog Studios”, “Spitfire Studio”, “Retro Activ Studios”, “Briar Patch Studios” and “Hensen Studios”, and was produced by Jack Douglas, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Marti Frederiksen. It was band’s first studio album since 2004’s “Honkin’ on Bobo” and the first to feature all-new material since 2001’s “Just Push Play”.

Personnel:

  • Steven Tyler– lead vocals, drums, arrangement, backing vocals
  • Joe Perry– lead guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals
  • Brad Whitford– rhythm guitar
  • Tom Hamilton– bass, lead vocals
  • Joey Kramer– drums, percussion
  • Rick Dufay– rhythm guitar
  • Paul Santo – Hammond organ, keyboards, mellotron
  • Rudy Tanzi– Hammond organ
  • Zac Rae – piano, synthesizer, electric piano
  • Desmond Child– piano
  • Russ Irwin– piano, backing vocals
  • Daniel J. Coe – synthesizer, synthesizer, programming, arrangements
  • Marti Frederiksen– keyboards, guitar, Roland synthesizer,  backing vocals, Pro Tools
  • Jack Douglas– keyboards, organ, synthesizer, outro piano, backing vocals, arrangements, mixing
  • Jesse Sky Kramer – drums
  • Tom Scott, Jessy J– tenor saxophone
  • John Mitchell – baritone saxophone
  • Gary Grant– trumpet
  • Larry Hall– trumpet
  • Bill Reichenbach, Jr.– trombone
  • The Section Quartet: Daphne Chen – violin,
  • Eric Gorfain– violin
  • Jesse Kotansky – violin solo
  • Lauren Chipman – viola,
  • Richard Dodd – cello
  • Carrie Underwood– featured vocals
  • Julian Lennon, Melanie Taylor, Sharlotte Gibson, Laura Jones – backing vocals
  • Mia Tyler– backing vocals
  • Johnny Depp, Bruce Witkin – backing vocals
  • Warren Huart– backing vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Al Schmidt, Chris Lord-Alge, Neal Avron– mixing
  • Anthony Focx– Pro Tools editing
  • Daphne Chen, Tom Scott– arrangements
  • Casey Patrick Tebo– artwork
  • Slash– inside artwork

Track listing:

  1. LUV XXX – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
  2. Oh Yeah – Joe Perry
  3. Beautiful – Steven Tyler, Marti Frederiksen, Brad Whitford, Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton
  4. Tell Me – Tom Hamilton
  5. Out Go the Lights – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
  6. Legendary Child – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Jim Vallance
  7. What Could Have Been Love – Steven Tyler, Marti Frederiksen, Russ Irwin
  8. Street Jesus – Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford, Joe Perry
  9. Can’t Stop Lovin’ You – Steven Tyler, Marti Frederiksen, Whitford, Kramer, Tom Hamilton
  10. Lover A lot – Steven Tyler, Marti Frederiksen, Brad Whitford, Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton, Jesse Kramer, Marco Moir
  11. We All Fall Down – Diane Warren
  12. Freedom Fighter – Joe Perry
  13. Closer – Steven Tyler, Marti Frederiksen, Whitford, Kramer
  14. Something – Joe Perry
  15. Another Last Goodbye – Steven Tyler, Desmond Child, Joe Perry

Joe Walsh: Barnstorm

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In October 1972, “ABC/Dunhill” labels released “Barnstorm”, the debut Joe Walsh studio solo album. It was recorded in March 1972, at “Caribou Ranch” in Colorado, and was produced by Bill Szymczyk and Joe Walsh.

Personnel:

  • Joe Walsh – vocals, lead guitars, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, telegraph key, engineer
  • Al Perkins- steel guitar
  • Paul Harris -vocals,  piano
  • Chuck Rainey- bass guitar
  • Kenny Passarelli – vocals, bass guitar, guitarrón
  • Joe Vitale – vocals, drums, percussion, keyboards, electric piano, flute
  • Bill Szymczyk- backing vocals, engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Walsh, except where noted.

  1. Here We Go
  2. Midnight Visitor
  3. One and One
  4. Giant Bohemoth – Joe Vitale, Joe Walsh
  5. Mother Says – Kenny Passarelli, Joe Vitale, Joe Walsh
  6. Birdcall Morning
  7. Home
  8. I’ll Tell the World – Alan Gordon, Allan Jacob
  9. Turn to Stone – Terry Trebandt, Joe Walsh
  10. Comin’ Down

Pentangle: Reflection

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In October 1971, “Transatlantic” label released “Reflection”, the fifth Pentangle album. It was recorded in March 1971, at “Command Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Bill Leader.

Personnel:

  • Jacqui McShee – vocals
  • John Renbourn – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Bert Jansch – vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo
  • Danny Thompson– double bass
  • Terry Cox– vocals, drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Terry Cox, Bert Jansch, Jacqui McShee, John Renbourn and Danny Thompson, except where noted.

  1. Wedding Dress – traditional
  2. Omie Wise – traditional
  3. Will the Circle Be Unbroken? – traditional
  4. When I Get Home
  5. Rain and Snow – traditional
  6. Helping Hand
  7. So Clear
  8. Reflection

Sandy Denny: The North Star Grassman and the Ravens

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In September 1971, “Island” label released “The North Star Grassman and the Ravens”, the debut Sandy Denny solo album. It was recorded March – May 1971, at “Sound Techniques” and “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Sandy Denny, Richard Thompson and John Wood.

Personnel:

  • Sandy Denny – lead vocals, acoustic guita, piano
  • Jerry Donahue- electric guitar
  • Richard Thompson- vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, accordion, bass
  • Trevor Lucas- acoustic guitar
  • Buddy Emmons- pedal steel guitar
  • Pat Donaldson- bass
  • Tony Reeves- bass
  • Gerry Conway- drums
  • Roger Powell – drums
  • Ian Whiteman – piano, flute organ
  • Barry Dransfield- violin
  • Royston Wood, Robin Dransfield – backing vocals
  • Harry Robinson- string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Sandy Denny except where noted

  1. Late November
  2. Blackwaterside – traditional.
  3. The Sea Captain
  4. Down in the Flood – Bob Dylan
  5. John the Gun
  6. Next Time Around
  7. The Optimist
  8. Let’s Jump the Broomstick – Charles Robins
  9. Wretched Wilbur
  10. The North Star Grassman and the Ravens
  11. Crazy Lady Blues

Eric Burdon & the Animals: Winds of Change

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In September 1967, “MGM” label released “Winds of Change”, the debut Eric Burdon & the Animals album. It was recorded in March 1967, at “TTG Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tom Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Eric Burdon- vocals
  • Vic Briggs- guitar, piano, arrangements
  • John Weider- guitar, violin
  • Danny McCulloch- bass
  • Barry Jenkins- drums
  • Keith Olsen- bass

Track listing:

All tracks by Eric Burdon, Vic Briggs, John Weider, Barry Jenkins, Danny McCulloch, except where noted.

  1. Winds of Change
  2. Poem by the Sea
  3. Paint It, Black – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  4. The Black Plague
  5. Yes I Am Experienced
  6. San Franciscan Nights
  7. Man—Woman
  8. Hotel Hell
  9. Good Times
  10. Anything
  11. It’s All Meat

Van Morrison: Blowin’ Your Mind

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In September 1967, “Bang” label released “Blowin’ Your Mind!, the debut Van Morrison studio album.  It was recorded in March 1967, and was produced by Bert Berns. “Rolling Stone” magazine included it in its list of the “40 Essential Albums of 1967”.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison – vocals, guitar
  • Al Gorgoniand Hugh McCracken – guitars
  • Paul Griffin- piano
  • Eric Gale– bass
  • Gary Chester– drums
  • Garry Sherman – conductor, organ, actual arranger, musical supervisor
  • Brooks Arthur – engineer
  • Vic Anesini – mastering
  • Bert Berns– arranger, liner notes
  • Adam Block – project director
  • Garry Sherman – music supervisor

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Morrison, except where noted.

  1. Brown Eyed Girl
  2. He Ain’t Give You None
  3. B. Sheets
  4. Spanish Rose
  5. Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) – Wes Farrell, Bert Russell
  6. Ro Ro Rosey
  7. Who Drove the Red Sports Car?
  8. Midnight Special – traditional

James Gang: Bang

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On September 1, 1973, “Atco” label released “Bang”, the sixth James Gang studio album. It was recorded in March 1973, and was produced by Roy Kenner, Tommy Bolin, Dale Peters and Jim Fox.

Personnel:

  • Tommy Bolin – lead and backing vocals, guitars, synthesizer
  • Dale Peters– bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Jim Fox– drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Roy Kenner– lead vocals, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Tommy Bolin and John Tesar except where noted.

  1. Standing In The Rain – Tommy Bolin
  2. The Devil Is Singing Our Song
  3. Must Be Love – Tommy Bolin, Jeff Cook
  4. Alexis – Tommy Bolin, Jeff Cook
  5. Ride The Wind – Tommy Bolin, Roy Kenner
  6. Got No Time For Trouble
  7. Rather Be Alone With You (Song For Dale) – Roy Kenner
  8. From Another Time
  9. Mystery

Bad Company: Rough Diamonds

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In August 1982, “Swan Song” label released “Rough Diamonds”, the sixth Bad Company studio album. It was recorded March – April 1981, at “Ridge Farm Studios” in Surrey, UK, and was produced by Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke and Boz Burrell. It was the last band’s album with the original line-up.

Personnel:

  • Paul Rodgers– vocals, guitar, piano
  • Mick Ralphs– guitar, slide guitar, keyboards
  • Boz Burrell– bass
  • Simon Kirke– drums
  • John Cook – piano, synthesizer
  • Mel Collins– saxophone

Track listing:

  1. Electricland – Paul Rodgers
  2. Untie the Knot – Paul Rodgers; Simon Kirke
  3. Nuthin’ on the TV – Boz Burrell
  4. Painted Face – Paul Rodgers
  5. Kickdown – Mick Ralphs
  6. Ballad of the Band – Boz Burrell
  7. Cross Country Boy – Paul Rodgers
  8. Old Mexico – Mick Ralphs
  9. Downhill Ryder – Paul Rodgers
  10. Racetrack

The Allman Brothers Band: Brothers Of The Road

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In August 1981, “Arista” label released “Brothers of the Road”, the eighth Allman Brothers Band (The) studio album. It was recorded in March 1981, at “Young’un Sound” in Nashville, and was produced by John Ryan.

Personnel:

  • Gregg Allman– vocals, organ, acoustic guitar
  • Dickey Betts– vocals, lead, slide, and acoustic guitar
  • “Dangerous” Dan Toler– lead and rhythm guitar
  • David “Rook” Goldflies– bass
  • Butch Trucks– drums
  • David “Frankie” Toler– drums
  • Mark “Tito” Morris– congas, timbales, percussion
  • Mike Lawler– pianos, synthesizers, clavinet
  • Charlie Daniels– fiddle
  • Jimmy Hall– sax
  • Thomas Cain, Johnny Cobb, Jimmy Hall, Chip Young, Greg Guidry, Joy Lannon, Donna McElroy, Keith England, Jeff Silverman, Randall Hart, Peter Kingsberry, Joe Pizzulo – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Brothers of the Road – Dickey Betts, Jim Goff
  2. Leavin’ – Gregg Allman
  3. Straight from the Heart – Dickey Betts, Johnny Cobb
  4. The Heat Is On – Dickey Betts, Mike Lawler, Buddy Yochim
  5. Maybe We Can Go Back to Yesterday – Dickey Betts, Dan Toler
  6. The Judgment – Dickey Betts
  7. Two Rights – Dickey Betts, Cobb, Lawler
  8. Never Knew How Much (I Needed You) – Gregg Allman
  9. Things You Used to Do – Gregg Allman, Keith England
  10. I Beg of You – Rose Marie McCoy, Kelly Owens