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Chris Rea: On The Beach

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On April 1, 1986, “Magnet” label released “On the Beach”, the eighth Chris Rea studio album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Anderburr Recording Studios” in Bray, Berkshire, and was produced by Chris Rea and David Richards.

Personnel:

  • Chris Rea – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, acoustic piano, guitars, slide guitar, fretless bass
  • Robert Awhai – guitars
  • Max Middleton – acoustic piano, Rhodes, Minimoog, synthesizers
  • Kevin Leach – keyboards
  • Eoghan O’Neill – bass guitar
  • Dave Mattacks – drums
  • Adrian Rea – drums
  • Martin Ditcham – percussion
  • Stewart Eales – recording
  • David Richards – mixing
  • Stylorouge – design
  • Ekkeheart Gurlitt – photography
  • Francoise La Port – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Rea.

  1. On the Beach
  2. Little Blonde Plaits
  3. Giverny
  4. Lucky day
  5. Just Passing Through
  6. It’s All Gone
  7. Hello Friend
  8. Two Roads
  9. Light of Hope
  10. Auf Immer und Ewig

Roy Harper: Bullinamingvase

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On February 11, 1977, “Harvest” label released “Bullinamingvase”, the ninth Roy Harper studio album. It was recorded in 1976, in Hereford, England, and was produced by Peter Jenner and John Leckie.

Personnel:

  • Roy Harper – vocals, guitars, orchestra arrangements
  • Henry McCullough – guitars
  • Andy Roberts – guitars, backing vocals
  • Jimmy McCulloch – guitars
  • B.J. Cole – pedal steel guitar
  • Alvin Lee – guitar
  • Dave Lawson – keyboards, effects
  • Max Middleton – keyboards
  • David C. Drill – bass guitar
  • Percy Jones – bass
  • Ronnie Lane – bass
  • Dave Cochran – bass
  • John Halsey – drums
  • Herbie Flowers – bass
  • Steve Broughton – drums
  • Skaila Kanga – harp
  • Dave Plowman – euphonium, trombone
  • The Vauld Symphony Orchestra
  • Dave Lawson – orchestra conductor
  • Linda McCartney – backing vocals
  • Paul McCartney – backing vocals
  • John Leckie – engineer
  • Mark Vigars – engineer
  • Nick Webb – mastering
  • Hipgnosis – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Roy Harper.

  1. One of Those Days in England Part 1
  2. These Last Days
  3. Cherishing the Lonesome
  4. Naked Flame
  5. Watford Gap
  6. One of Those Days in England Parts 2–10

Hummingbird: Same

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On January 1, 1975, “A&M” label released the self-titled, debut Hummingbird album. It was recorded July 1973 – October 1974, and was produced by Ian “Sammy” Samwell.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Tench – vocals, guitar
  • Bernie Holland – guitar
  • Max Middleton – keyboards
  • Clive Chaman – bass
  • Conrad Isidore – drums
  • Linda Lewis – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Conrad Isidore, except where noted.

  1. Music Flowing
  2. You Can Keep the Money
  3. Such a Long Ways
  4. Horrors – Bernie Holland
  5. I Don’t Know Why I Love You – Hardaway, Hunter, Riser, Wonder
  6. Maybe – Clive Chaman, Finesilver, Max Middleton, Bobby Tench
  7. For the Children’s Sake
  8. Ocean Blues
  9. Island of Dreams

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Jeff Beck: Wired

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In June 1976, “Epic” label released “Wired”, the third Jeff Beck solo album. It was recorded 1975 – 1976, and was produced by George Martin, Chris Bond and Jan Hammer. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Beck – guitars
  • Max Middleton – clavinet, Fender Rhodes
  • Wilbur Bascomb – bass
  • Narada Michael Walden – piano, drums
  • Jan Hammer– synthesizer, drums
  • Richard Bailey – drums
  • Ed Greene– second drum kit
  • Pete Henderson, Dennis McKay, John Mills, John Arias –engineer
  • Geoff Emerick– mixing

Track listing:

  1. Led Boots – Max Middleton
  2. Come Dancing – Narada Michael Walden
  3. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat – Charles MIngus
  4. Head for Backstage Pass – Wilbur Bascomb, Andy Clark
  5. Blue Wind – Jan Hammer
  6. Sophie – Narada Michael Walden
  7. Play With Me – Narada Michael Walden
  8. Love Is Green – Narada Michael Walden

Nazareth: Hair of the Dog

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In April 1975, “Mooncrest” label released “Hair of the Dog”, the sixth Nazareth studio album. It was recorded 1074-1975, at “Escape Studios” in Kent, “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Manny Charlton.

Personnel:

  • Dan McCafferty– lead vocals, talk box
  • Manny Charlton– guitar, synthesizer
  • Pete Agnew– bass, backing vocals
  • Darrell Sweet– drums, backing vocals
  • Max Middleton– piano
  • Simon Phillips- tabla
  • Vicki Brown, Liza Strike, Barry St. John – backing vocals
  • Vicky Silva – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Darrell Sweet, except where noted.

  1. Hair of the Dog
  2. Miss Misery
  3. Guilty – Randy Newman
  4. Changin’ Times
  5. Beggars Day – Nils Lofgren
  6. Rose in the Heather
  7. Whiskey Drinkin’ Woman
  8. Please Don’t Judas Me
  9. Love Hurts – Boudleaux Bryant

Jeff Beck Group: Same

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On May 1, 1972, “Epic” label released the self-titled, fourth Jeff Beck Group studio album. It was recorded in January 1972, and was produced by Steve Cropper.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Beck: guitar
  • Bobby Tench: vocals
  • Max Middleton: keyboards
  • Clive Chaman: bass
  • Cozy Powell: drums

Track listing:

  1. Ice Cream Cakes – Jeff Beck
  2. Glad All Over – Aaron Schroeder, Sid Tepper, Roy Bennett
  3. Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here with You – Bob Dylan
  4. Sugar Cane – Jeff Beck,Steve Cropper
  5. I Can’t Give Back the Love I Feel For You – Valerie Simpson,Nickolas Ashford, Brian Holland
  6. Going Down – Don Nix
  7. I Got to Have a Song – Stevie Wonder, Don Hunter,Lula Mae Hardaway, Paul Riser
  8. Highways – Jeff Beck
  9. Definitely Maybe – Jeff Beck

 

Jeff Beck: Blow By Blow

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On March 29, 1975, “Epic” label released “Blow by Blow”, the second Jeff Beck solo album. It was recorded October 1974, at “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin. “Blow by Blow” was certified Platinum in the US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Beck – electric guitar, bass
  • Max Middleton— keyboards
  • Phil Chen— bass
  • Richard Bailey – drums, percussion
  • Stevie Wonder— clavinet
  • George Martin— arrangements
  • Denim Bridges, Steven Saper —engineer
  • Vic Anesini —mastering

Track listing:

  1. You Know What I Mean – Jeff Beck, Max Middleton
  2. She’s a Woman – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  3. Constipated Duck – Jeff Beck
  4. Air Blower – Jeff Beck, Max Middleton,Phil Chen, Richard Bailey
  5. Scatterbrain – Jeff Beck, Max Middleton
  6. Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers – Stevie Wonder
  7. Thelonius – Stevie Wonder
  8. Freeway Jam – Max Middleton
  9. Diamond Dust = Bernie Holland

 

Jeff Beck Group: Rough And Ready

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On October 25, 1971, “Epic” label released “Rough and Ready”, the third Jeff Beck Group studio album. It was recorded April – July 1971, and was produced by Jeff Beck. “Rough and Ready” is the first of two albums released with second The Jeff Beck Group.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Beck – guitars, bass
  • Bobby Tench – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Max Middleton – piano, keyboards
  • Clive Chaman – bass
  • Cozy Powell – drums

Track listing:

  1. Got the Feeling – Jeff Beck
  2. Situation – Jeff Beck
  3. Short Business – Jeff Beck
  4. Max’s Tune – Max Middleton
  5. I’ve Been Used – Jeff Beck
  6. New Ways/Train Train – Jeff Beck
  7. Jody – Jeff Beck, Brian Short