Tag Archives: May 1983

Little River Band: The Net

In May 1983, “Capitol” label released “The Net”, the seventh Little River Band studio album. It was recorded in 1982, and was produced by Ernie Rose, John Farnham, Beeb Birtles, Greaham Gobie, David Hirschfelder, Stephen Housden, Wayne Nelson  and Derek Pellicci.

Personnel:

  • John Farnham- vocals
  • Beeb Birtles – vocals, guitars
  • Graeham Goble – vocals, guitars
  • Stephen Housden – vocals, guitar
  • David Hirschfelder- keyboards
  • Wayne Nelson – vocals, bass guitar
  • Derek Pellicci – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. You’re Driving Me Out of My Mind – Beeb Birtles, Graeham Goble
  2. We Two – Graeham Goble
  3. No More Tears – Beeb Birtles
  4. Socialite – Beeb Birtles
  5. Down On The Border – Graeham Goble
  6. The Danger Sign – Beeb Birtles, F Howson
  7. Falling – Stephen Housden, Wakeford
  8. Sleepless Nights – Graeham Goble
  9. Easy Money – Graeham Goble
  10. The Net – Graeham Goble

Mark Stewart + Maffia: Learning To Cope With Cowardice

In May 1983, “On-U Sound Records” label released “Learning to Cope With Cowardice”, the debut Mark Stewart album. It was recorded 1982-1983, and was produced by Mark Stewart and Adrian Sherwood .

Personnel:

  • Mark Stewart– vocals, art direction
  • Desmond ‘Fatfingers’ Coke – keyboards
  • Nick Plytas – keyboards
  • Evar Wellington – bass guitar
  • George Oban – bass guitar
  • Crucial Tony – bass guitar
  • Eskimo Fox – drums
  • Dan Sheals – drums
  • Anna Hurl – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Stewart, except where noted.

  1. Learning to Cope With Cowardice
  2. Liberty City
  3. Blessed Are Those Who Struggle
  4. None Dare Call It Conspiracy
  5. Don’t You Ever Lay Down Your Arms – Wes Brooks
  6. The Paranoia of Power
  7. To Have the Vision
  8. Jerusalem – William Blake

Peter Tosh: Mama Africa

In May 1983, “EMI” label released “Mama Africa”, the sixth Peter Tosh studio album. It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by Chris Kimsey and Peter Tosh.

Personnel:

  • Peter Tosh – vocal, clavinet
  • Mikey Chung, Steve Golding – rhythm guitar
  • Darryl Thompson, Donald Kinsey – lead guitar
  • Byron Allred, Peter Couch – keyboards
  • Keith Sterling – piano
  • Robert Lynn – organ
  • Jon Paris – harmonica
  • Leebert “Gibby” Morrison, George “Fully” Fullwood, Robbie Shakespeare – bass
  • Carlton “Santa” Davis, Sly Dunbar – drums
  • Skully, Uziah “Sticky” Thompson – percussion
  • Dean Fraser – saxophone
  • Ronald “Nambo” Robinson – trombone
  • Arnold Breckenridge, David Madden, Junior “Chico” Chin – trumpet
  • Audrey Hall, Betty Wright, Chris Kimsey, Donald Kinsey, Dorriett Myers, Pam Hall, Peter Tosh, Raymond Hall, The Tamlins – backing vocals
  • Geoffrey Chung, Lancelot “Maxie” McKenzie – engineer
  • Chris Kimsey, Peter Tosh; John “Jellybean” Benitez – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Tosh,  except where noted.

  1. Mama Africa
  2. Glass House
  3. Not Gonna Give It Up
  4. Stop That Train
  5. Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry
  6. Where You Gonna Run – Donald Kinsey
  7. Peace Treaty
  8. Feel No Way
  9. Maga Dog

Uriah Heep: Head First

In May 1983, “Bronze” label released “Head First”, the 15th Uriah Heep studio album. It was recorded January-March 1983, at “the Manor Studio” in Oxfordshire, “The Roundhouse” in London, and was produced by Ashley Howe.

Personnel:

  • Mick Box– vocals, guitars
  • Peter Goalby- vocals
  • John Sinclair– vocals, keyboards, synthesizer
  • Bob Daisley- bass
  • Lee Kerslake – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Frank Ricotti- percussion

Track listing:

  1. The Other Side of Midnight – Mick Box, Bob Daisley, Peter Goalby, Lee Kerslake, John Sinclair
  2. Stay on Top – Tom Jackson
  3. Lonely Nights – Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance
  4. Sweet Talk – Mick Box, Bob Daisley, Peter Goalby, John Sinclair, Lee Kerslake, Linda Sinclair
  5. Love is Blind – Richie Zito, Joey Carbone
  6. Roll-Overture – Mick Box, Bob Daisley, Peter Goalby, John Sinclair
  7. Red Lights- Mick Box, Bob Daisley, Peter Goalby, John Sinclair
  8. Rollin’ the Rock – Mick Box, Bob Daisley, Peter Goalby, John Sinclair
  9. Straight Through the Heart – Mick Box, Bob Daisley, Peter Goalby, John Sinclair, Lee Kerslake
  10. Weekend Warriors – Mick Box, Bob Daisley, Peter Goalby, John Sinclair, Lee Kerslake