On May 16, 1988, “Creation” label released the self-titled, debut House of Love (The) studio album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, and was produced by Guy Chadwick, Terry Bickers, Chris Groothuizen and Pete Evans.
On May 16, 1982, “Slash” label released “The Record”, the debut Fear studio album. It was recorded in December 1981, at “Sound City Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Gary Lubow.
Personnel:
Lee Ving – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass
Philo Cramer – lead guitar, backing vocals
Derf Scratch –lead and backing vocals, bass, saxophone, rhythm guitar
Spit Stix – drums
David Urquitti – saxophone
Bruce Barris – engineer
Geza X – mixing
Greg Lee – mastering
Barbara Biro Ving – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Lee Ving, except where noted.
Let’s Have a War – Lee Ving, Philo Cramer
Beef Bologna
Camarillo – Lee Ving, Philo Cramer
I Don’t care About You
New York’s Alright If You Like Saxophones
Gimme Some Action
Foreign Policy
We Destroy the Family – Lee Ving, Philo Cramer
I Love Livin’ in the City
Disconnected
We Gotta Get Out of This Place – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
On May 16, 1999, “Warner Bros” label released “¡Viva El Amor!”, the seventh Pretenders (The) studio album. It was recorded 1998 – 1999, at “Townhouse”, “Sarm West”, “RAK” and “Innovation” in London, “Bearsville” in Bearsville, New York, and was produced by Stephen Street and Stephen Hague.
Personnel:
Chrissie Hynde – vocals, guitar, harmonica
Adam Seymour – guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Andy Hobson – bass
Martin Chambers – drums
Jeff Beck – guitar solo
Lindsay Edwards – keyboards
Stephen Hague – keyboards, accordion
Chuck Norman – keyboards, programming
Tom Kelly – bass, guitar, backing vocals
Andy Duncan – percussion, programming
Preston Heyman – percussion
David Johansen – backing vocals, ad libs
Jules Shear – backing vocals
The Duke Quartet:
Louisa Fuller – violin
Richard Koster – violin
Ivan McCready – cello
John Metcalfe – viola, string arrangements
Julie Gardner – engineer
David Boucher – engineer
Doug Wynne – engineer
Richard Norris – engineer, mixing
Stephen Hague – mixing
Bob Clearmountain – mixing
Ian Cooper – mastering
Tin Tin Out – remix, additional production
Michael Nash Associates – artwork
Linda McCartney – cover photography
Mary McCartney – inner sleeve photos
Rob Dickins – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Chrissie Hynde, except where noted.
Popstar – Chrissie Hynde, Adam Seymour
Human – Shelly Peiken, Mark McEntee
From the Heart Down – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
Nails in the Road – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
Who’s Who
Dragway 42
Baby’s Breath – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
On May 16, 2000, “Beyond Records” label released “Resolver”, the third Veruca Salt studio album. It was recorded 1999 – 2000, and was produced by Brian Liesegang and Louise Post.
Personnel:
Louise Post – vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, artwork, layout design
Kevin Tihista – vocals, bass guitar, guitar
Stephen Fitzpatrick – guitar
Matt Walker – percussion, drums
Eric Remschneider – cello
Scott Pazera – additional guitars
Brian Liesegang – programming, editing
Scott Steiner – programming, editing
Travis King – engineer, sound design, cover art, cover image, production assistant
On May 16, 2010, Ronald James Padavona aka Ronnie James Dio died aged 67. He was singer – songwriter and composer, member and singer of bands Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabath, Dio and Heaven & Hell.
On May 16, 2000, “Palmetto” label released “Dusk”, the 31st Andrew Hill album. It was recorded September – October 1999, at “Maggie’s Farm” in Bucks County, US, and was produced by Matt Balitsaris.
On May 16, 1979, “Asylum” label released “Laminar Flow”, the twenty first Roy Orbison album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Clayton Ivey and Terry Woodford.
Personnel:
Roy Orbison – vocals
Larry Byrom – acoustic guitar
Mac McAnally – acoustic guitar
Bill Hinds, Robert Byrne, Tippy Armstrong – guitar
On May 16, 2015, “MKC” and “Sixtynine” labels released “Jas sum zemja”, the debut Noviot Pochetok album. It was recorded October 2014 – February 2015, at “MarryPhat Studio” in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Ivica Jankulovski Sthraf.
Personnel:
Filip Tasevski Fitz – vocals, guitar, cover art, cover photography
On May 16, 2000, “Elektra” label released “Farmhouse”, the ninth Phish studio album. It was recorded July 1999 – February 2000, at “Oswego County Airport” in Volney, New York, “The Barn” in Chittenden County, Vermont, and was produced by Bryce Goggin and Trey Anastasio.
Personnel:
Trey Anastasio– lead vocals, guitars, horn and string arrangements
Page McConnell– keyboards, backing vocals
Mike Gordon– bass guitar, backing vocals
Jon Fishman– drums, backing vocals
Béla Fleck– banjo
Jerry Douglas– dobro
Dave Grippo – saxophone
Jennifer Hartswick – trumpet
James Harvey – trombone
Andy Moroz – trombone
David Gusakov – violin
Laura Markowitz – violin
Roy Feldman – viola
John Dunlop – cello
Track listing:
All tracks by Trey Anastasio and Tom Marshall, except where noted.
Farmhouse
Twist
Bug
Back on the Train
Heavy Things – Trey Anastasio, Herman, Tom Marshall
Gotta Jibboo – Trey Anastasio, Russ Lawton, Tony Markellis
Dirt – Trey Anastasio, Herman, Tom Marshall
Piper
Sleep
The Inlaw Josie Wales – Trey Anastasio
Sand – Trey Ansatasio, Russ Lawton, Tony Markellis, Tom Marshall
First Tube – Trey Anastasio, Russ Lawton, Tony Markellis
On May 16, 1983, “Polydor” label released “Ring of Changes”, the twelfth Barclay James Harvest studio album. It was recorded January – March 1983, at “Far Studios” in Frankfurt, Germany, and was produced by Pip Williams.
Personnel:
John Lees– vocals, guitars
Bias Boshell – vocals, guitar, piano
Les Holroyd– vocals, bass, keyboards, guitars
Mel Pritchard– drums, percussion
Kevin McAlea – keyboards
Henry Morris – keyboards
New World Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by David Katz
Pip Williams – orchestration
Gregg Jackman – engineer
Chris Dickie – engineer assistant
Melvyn Abrahams – mastering
David Walker – design
Alwyn Clayden – design, art direction, photography
Main Titles Associates – artwork, creative assistance
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