On July 16, 2020, James Oldaker died aged 68. He was musician (drums, percussions), member of Rogues Five, Bob Seger Band, Leon Russell Band, Frehley’s Comet, and The Tractors, but was best known as the drummer for Eric Clapton. Oldaker recorded with musicians and bands such as The Bellamy Brothers, Asleep at the Wheel, Peter Frampton, The Gap Band, Marcy Levy, Stephen Stills, Leon Russell, Ace Frehley, Freddie King, and The Bee Gees. In August 2005, Oldaker released “Mad Dogs & Okies”, a collection celebrating the music and musicians of Oklahoma, with guest musicians Eric Clapton, Vince Gill, J. J. Cale, Willie Nelson, Ronnie Dunn, and Bonnie Bramlett.
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Stanley Clarke: Let Me Know You
On April 13, 1982, “Epic” label released “Let Me Know You”, the eighth Stanley Clarke studio album. It was recorded in 1982, at “Larrabee Sound Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Stanley Clarke.
Personnel:
- Stanley Clarke– vocals, bass, piccolo bass, tenor bass, electric bass, solo bass, electric bass solo, guitar, sitar, Roland bass synthesizer
- Denzil A. Miller Jr. – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Moog synthesizer, mini moog
- Greg Phillinganes– Fender Rhodes electric piano, mini moog
- Todd Cochran– Fender Rhodes electric piano
- Michael Sembello– guitar
- Carlos Santana– guitar solo
- Roger Linn– drums
- Gordon Peeke – drums
- Paulinho da Costa– drums, percussion
- Rick Shlosser– drums
- Steve Ferrone– drums
- Leon “Ndugu” Chancler– drums
- Steve Forman – percussion
- Steven Lederman – additional vocals effects
- Armand Kaproff – cello
- Douglas L. Davis – cello
- Earl S. Madison – cello
- Paula Hochhalter – cello
- Dorothy Remsen – harp
- Charles C. Loper – trombone
- Dick Hyde– trombone
- George Bohanon– trombone
- Lewis Melvin McCreary – trombone
- Chuck Findley– trumpet
- Gary E. Grant – trumpet
- Jerry Hey– trumpet
- Larry G. Hall – trumpet
- Allan Harshman – viola
- Janet Lakatos – viola
- Joel Soultanian – viola
- Roland Kato – viola
- Rollice E. Dale – viola
- Samuel Boghossian – viola
- Alfred C. Brewning – violin
- Charles Veal Jr. – violin
- Daniel Shindaryov – violin
- Endre Granat– violin
- Gordon Howard Marron – violin
- Harry Bluestone– violin
- Ilkka Talvi– violin
- Joy Lyle – violin
- Nathan Kaproff – violin
- Nathan Ross – violin
- Paul Shure – violin
- Tibor Zelig – violin
- Vicky Sylvester – violin
- Don Menza– woodwind
- Ernie Watts– woodwind
- Gary Lee Herbig – woodwind
- Jim Horn– woodwind
- Darlene Love– backing vocals
- David Lasley– backing vocals
- Marcy Levy– backing vocals
- Erik Zobler – recording, mixing
- Judy Clapp – recording assistant
- Nyya Lark – recording assistant
- Sabrina Buchanek – recording assistant
- Danny Kopelson – mixing assistant
- Wally Buck – mixing assistant
- George Horn – mastering
- Bob Seidemann– photography
Tracks listing:
All tracks by Stanley Clarke, except where noted.
- Straight to the Top
- Let Me Know You
- You Are the One for Me – lyrics by June Christopher
- I Just Want to Be Your Brother
- The Force of Love
- Play the Bass
- Secret to My Heart – Todd Cochran
- New York City
Alice Cooper: From the Inside
On November 17, 1978, “Warner Bros” label released “From the Inside”, the fourth Alice Cooper album. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by David Foster.
Personnel:
- Alice Cooper – vocals
- Dick Wagner– lead guitar
- Steve Lukather– guitar
- Rick Nielsen– guitar
- Davey Johnstone– lead guitar, backing vocals
- Jay Graydon– guitar, synthesizer programming
- Fred Mandel– keyboards
- David Foster– keyboards
- Robbie King – keyboards
- Steve Porcaro– synthesizer programming
- John Pierce – bass
- David Hungate– bass
- Dee Murray– bass
- Lee Sklar– bass
- Dennis Conway – drums
- Michael Ricciardella – drums
- Rick Shlosser– drums
- Michael Ricciardella – drums
- Jim Keltner– percussion
- Marcy Levy– vocals
- Bill Champlin, Kiki Dee, Flo & Eddie, Tom Kelly, Bobby Kimball, Sheryl Cooper, The Totally Committed Choir – backing vocals
Track listing:
.All lyrics by Alice Cooper and Bernie Taupin, all music by Cooper and Dick Wagner, except where noted.
- From the Inside – Alice Cooper, Bernie Taupin, Dick Wagner, David Foster
- Wish I Were Born in Beverly Hills
- The Quiet Room
- Nurse Rozetta – Alice Cooper, Steve Lukather, David Foster
- Millie and Billie – Alice Cooper, Bruce Roberts
- Serious – Alice Cooper, Bernie Taupin, David Foster, Steve Lukather
- How You Gonna See Me Now
- For Veronica’s Sake
- Jackknife Johnny
- Inmates (We’re All Crazy)
Bob Seger: Back in ’72
In January 1973, “Palladium” label released “Back in ’72”, the sixth Bob Seger studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Paradise Studios” in Tijuana, Oklahoma, “Pampa Studios” in Warren, Michigan, and “Muscle Shoals Sound” in Sheffield, Alabama, and was produced by Punch Andrews and Bob Seger.
Personnel:
- Bob Seger – vocals, guitar, mixing, design
- Jack Ashford– maracas, marimba, tambourine
- Barry Beckett– organ, piano, electric piano
- Philip Bliss – vocals, steel guitar
- J. Cale, Pete Carr, Bill Mueller – guitar
- Jimmy Johnson – rhythm guitar
- Dick Sims – organ, piano, keyboard, clavinet, pedal bass
- David Hood – bass guitar
- “Bonzo Eddie” Brown– conga
- Roger Hawkins, Jamie Oldaker– drums
- Sergio Pastora – conga, tambourine, timbales
- Tommy Cartmell – flute, saxophone
- Scherrie Payne, Luke Smith, Marcy Levy– backing vocals
- Jim Bruzzese, John LeMay, Jerry Masters, Greg Miller – engineer
- Punch Andrews, Jim Bruzzese – mixing
- Thomas Weschler, Christopher Wharf – design
- Thomas Weschler – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Bob Seger, except where noted.
- Midnight Rider – Gregg Allman, Robert Payne
- So I Wrote You a Song
- Stealer – Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff
- Rosalie
- Turn the Page
- Back in ‘72
- Neon Sky
- I’ve Been Working – Van Morrison
- I’ve Got Time
Eric Clapton: Backless
In November 1978, “Polydor” label released “Backless”, the sixth Eric Clapton studio album. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by Glyn Johns. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada” and Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Eric Clapton – vocals, guitars
- George Terry– guitar
- Dick Sims – keyboards
- Carl Radle – vocals, bass guitar
- Jamie Oldaker – vocals, drums, percussion
- Marcy Levy– vocals
- Benny Gallagherand Graham Lyle – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Walk Out in the Rain – Bob Dylan, Helena Springs
- Watch Out for Lucy – Eric Clapton
- I’ll Make Love to You Anytime – J.J. Cale
- Roll It – Eric Clapton, Marcy Levy
- Tell Me That You Love Me – Eric Clapton
- If I Don’t Be There by Morning – Bob Dylan, Helena Springs
- Early in the Morning – traditional arranged by Eric Clapton
- Promises – Richard Feldman, Roger Linn
- Golden Ring – Eric Clapton
- Tulsa Time – Danny Flowers
Eric Clapton: 461 Ocean Boulevard
In July 1974, “RSO” label released “461 Ocean Boulevard”, the second Eric Clapton solo album. It was recorded April – May 1974, at “Criteria Studios” in Miami, and was produced by Tom Dowd.
Personnel:
- Eric Clapton – vocals · guitar, dobro, arrangements
- Yvonne Elliman– vocals
- George Terry – vocals, guitar
- Dick Sims – keyboards
- Albhy Galuten– synthesizer, piano, clavichord
- Marcy Levy– harmonica , backing vocals
- Carl Radle – bass, arrangement
- Jamie Oldaker – drums, percussion
- Al Jackson Jr. – drums
- Tom Bernfield – backing vocals
- Ron Fawcus – engineer
- Andy Knight – engineer
- Karl Richardson – engineer
- Suha Gur – mastering
- Darcy Proper – mastering
- Bob Defrin – art direction
- David Gahr– photography
- Ryan Null – photo co-ordination
Track listing:
- Motherless Children – traditional, arranged by Eric Clapton, Carl Radle
- Give Me Strength – Eric Clapton
- Willie and the Hand Jive – Johnny Otis
- Get Ready – Eric Clapton, Yvonne Elliman
- I Shot the Sheriff – Bob Marley
- I Can’t Hold Out – Elmore James
- Please Be With Me – Charles Scott Boyer
- Let It Grow – Eric Clapton
- Steady Rollin’ Man – Robert Johnson
- Mainline Florida – George Terry
Stephen Stills: Stills
On June 23, 1975, “Columbia” label released “Stills”, the third Stephen Stills album. studio album by Stephen Stills. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Stephen Stills and Bill Halverson.
Personnel:
- Stephen Stills – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, bass, piano, clavinet, organ, electric piano, tambourine
- Marcy Levy- vocals
- Danny Hutton – vocals
- Peggy Clinger – vocals
- Rick Roberts- vocals
- David Crosby- vocals
- Graham Nash- vocals
- Betty Wright- vocals
- Claudia Lennear- vocals
- Donnie Dacus- vocals, rhythm guitar and lead guitar
- George Terry – vocals, guitar
- Jerry Aeillo – organ, piano
- Leland Sklar- bass
- Kenny Passarelli – vocals, bass
- Ringo Starr- drums
- Tubby (Ron) Ziegler – drums
- Dallas Taylor- drums
- Russ Kunkel- drums
- Conrad Isidore – drums
- Jimmy Fox – drums
- Joe Lala- percussion, conga
Track listing:
All tracks by Stephen Stills, except where noted.
- Turn Back the Pages – Donnie Dacus, Stephen Stills
- My Favorite Changes
- My Angel – Stephen Stills, Dallas Taylor
- In the Way
- Love Story
- To Mama from Christopher and the Old Man
- First Things First – Joe Schermie, Jon Smith, Stephen Stills
- New Mama – Neil Young
- As I Come of Age
- Shuffle Just as Bad
- Cold Cold World – Donnie Dacus, Stephen Stills
- Myth of Sisyphus – Kenny Passarelli, Stephen Stills
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
Eric Clapton: Slowhand
On November 25, 1977, “RSA” label released “Slowhand”, the fifth Eric Clapton studio album. It was recorded in May 1977, at the “Olympic Studios”, and was produced by Glyn Johns.
Personnel:
- Eric Clapton– lead vocals, guitar
- George Terry– guitar
- Dick Sims – keyboards
- Carl Radle– bass guitar
- Jamie Oldaker– drums, percussion
- Mel Collins– saxophone
- Yvonne Elliman– harmony and backing vocals
- Marcy Levy– harmony and backing vocals
- El & Nell Ink. – design
Track listing:
- Cocaine – J. J. Cale
- Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
- Lay Down Sally – Eric Clapton, John Terry, Marcy Levy
- Next Time You See Her – Eric Clapton
- We’re All the Way – Don Williams
- The Core – Eric Clapton, Marcy Levy
- May You Never – John Martyn
- Mean Old Frisco – Arthur Crudup
- Peaches and Diesel – Eric Clapton, Albhy Galuten
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