On May 26, 2022, Alan White died aged 72. He was musician (drums, percussion), performed and recorded with John Lennon, George Harrison, Terry Reid, Donovan, The Ventures, Joe Cocker, Ginger Baker’s Air Force, Gary Wright, Jesse Davis, Paul Kossoff, Rick Wakeman, Steve Howe, Eddie Harris, Gary Wright, Chris Squire, Johnny Harris and Alan Price, but was best known as drummer of Yes. As leader, he released one album. In 2017, White was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, as a member of Yes.
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Andy Fletcher
On May 26, 2022, Andrew John Leonard Fletcher died aged 60. He was musician (keyboards, synthesizers, bass, samplers), DJ and manager, member of the band No Romance, but was best known as founding member of Depeche Mode. In 2020, Fletcher was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” as a member of Depeche Mode.
The Futurheads: This Is Not the World
On May 26, 2008, “Nul Records” label released “This Is Not the World”, the third Futureheads (The) album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Space Mountain Studio” in Andalusia, Spain, and was produced by Youth.
Personnel:
- Ross Millard – vocals, guitar
- Barry Hyde – vocals, guitar
- David “Jaff” Craig – vocals, bass guitar
- Dave Hyde – drums
- Clive Goddard – recording, mixing
- David Nock – programming
- John Davis – mastering
- Studio Fury – artwork
- Steve Gullick – photography
Track listing:
All the tracks by Ross Millard, Barry Hyde, David Craig and Dave Hyde, except where noted.
- The Beginning of the Twist
- Walking Backwards
- Think Tonight
- Radio Heart
- This Is Not the World
- Sale of the Century
- Hard to Bear
- Work Is Never Done
- Broke Up the Time
- Everything’s Changing Today
- Sleet
- See What You Want
Spritualized: Songs in A & E
On May 26, 2008, “Sanctuary Records” label released “Songs in A&E”, the sixth Spiritualized studio album. It was recorded in 2007, in Cedars, Nottingham, and was produced by Jason Pierce.
Personnel:
- J Spaceman – vocals, Fender Thinline, Fender Jaguar, Fender Jazzmaster, Fender Custom Vox Starstreamer, Gibson 125, Fender Bass VI, autoharp, harmonicas, melodica, accordion, piano, Gibson L/00, violin, Marshall Artist, HH Custom, Fender Superchamp, Farfisa Compact, Vox Continental, percussion
- Tony ‘Doggen’ Foster – Fender Jazzmaster, Gibson Les Paul Goldtop, Silvertone Acoustic, Rickenbacker Lap Steel, Fender Rhodes, Fender Twin, Marshall Artist, Hiwatt Custom 50
- Tom Edwards – vibraphone, marimbas, percussion, timpani, glockenspiel, Fender Rhodes, Hammond, reed organ, melodica, tubular bells
- Tim Lewis – Vox Continental, Farfisa Compact, synthesizers, piano
- Richard Warren – Rickenbacker 3000 Bass, Baldwin 704, Fender Precision Bass, Epiphone Casino, Vox Starstream 12, Burns Sonic Bass, Fender Bass VI
- Kevin Bales – Gretch Roundbadge, George Hayman Vibrasonic, Ludwig Jazz Festival Snare
- John Coxon – Fender Jaguar, pipe organ
- Barrie Cadogan – Gibson 330
- Alex Barrow – accordion
- Rachel Korine – vocals
- Ben Edwards – trumpet
- David Temple – saxophones
- James Adams – trombone
- Sara Temple – clarinet
- Johnny Morcombe – French horn
- Mary Owen – flute
- Nicky Sweeney – violins
- Ian Rathbone – violin
- Tony Woollard – cello
- Sharlene Hector, Nomvula Malinga, Jasette Barrett – vocals
- The Dirtbombs (Mick Collins, Ko Melina, Troy Gregory) – vocals
- The Choir (Sian Ahern, Rupert Clervaux, Matt Conner, Ben Crook, Dan Gamble, Simon Hill, Sarah McCrory, Kim Gehrig, Sarah Evans, Claire Luke, Poppy Spaceman, Hank Jackson) – vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by J Spaceman.
- Harmony 1 (Mellotron)
- Sweet Talk
- Death Take Your Fiddle
- I Gotta Fire
- Soul on Fire
- Harmony 2 (Piano)
- Sitting on Fire
- Yeah Yeah
- You Lie You Cheat
- Harmony 3 (Voice)
- Baby I’m Just a Fool
- Don’t Hold Me Close
- Harmony 4 (This Old Man…)
- The Waves Crash In
- Harmony 5 (Accordion)
- Borrowed Your Gun
- Harmony 6 (Glockenspiel)
- Goodnight Goodnight
Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison & Johnny Cash: Class of ’55: Memphis Rock & Roll Homecoming
On May 26, 1986, “America/Smash Records” label released “Class of ’55: Memphis Rock & Roll Homecoming”, album by Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, and Johnny Cash. it was recorded in September 1985, at “Sun Studio” and “American Studio” in Memphis, and was produced by Chips Moman.
Personnel:
- Johnny Cash — vocals, rhythm guitar
- Carl Perkins — vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
- Jerry Lee Lewis — vocals, piano
- Roy Orbison — vocals
- Jack Clement, Marty Stuart — guitar, background vocals
- Reggie Young, Bob Wootton, Kenneth Lovelace, J.R. Cobb — guitar
- Memphis Strings — strings
- Ace Cannon, Wayne Jackson, Jack Hale, Jr., Bob Lewin — horns
- Bobby Emmons — keyboards, Synclavier
- Mike Leech, Bob Moore — bass
- Gene Chrisman, WS Holland, Buddy Harman — drums
- Toni Wine, Paul Davis, Dan Penn, Rebecca Evans, Chips Moman, Reba Russell – backing vocals
- Sam Philips, June Carter Cash, John Fogerty, Dave Edmunds, The Judds, Rick Nelson — backing vocals
Track listing:
- Birth of Rock and Roll – Carl Perkins, Greg Perkins
- Sixteen Candles – Luther Dixon, Allyson Khent
- Class of ’55 – Chips Moman, Bobby Emmons
- Waymore’s Blues – Waylon Jennings, Curtis Buck
- We Remember the King – Paul Kennerly
- Coming Home – Roy Orbison, Will Jennings, J.D.Souther
- Rock and Roll (Fais Do Do) – Michael Smotherman
- Keep My Motor Running – Randy Bachman
- I Will Rock and Roll with You – Johnny Cash
- Big Train (From Memphis) – John Fogerty
Little River Band: Sleeper Catcher
On May 26, 1978, “EMI” label released “Sleeper Catcher”, the fourth Little River Band album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Armstrong Studios” in Melbourne, Australia, and was produced by John Boylan, Glenn Shorrock, David Briggs, Beeb Birtles, Graham Goble, George McArdle and Derek Pellicci. The album was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Glenn Shorrock – lead vocals
- David Briggs – lead guitar, Roland synthesizer guitars
- Beeb Birtles – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
- Graham Goble – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, vocal arrangements
- George McArdle – bass
- Derek Pellicci – drums, percussion
- Vernon Hill – flute
- Bob Venier – flugelhorn
- Pan Raines – harp
- Peter Sullivan – acoustic and electric pianos
- Peter Jones – electric piano
- Mal Logan – Hammond organ
- Rick Formosa – conductor, orchestral arrangements
Track listing:
- Fall from Paradise – Beeb Birtles, Graham Goble
- Lady – Graham Goble
- Red-Headed Wild Flower – Beeb Birtles, Ed Nimmervoll
- Light of Day – Beeb Birtles
- So Many Paths – Glenn Shorrock, Idris Jones
- Reminiscing – Graham Goble
- Sanity’s Side – Glenn Shorrock, Chris Dawes
- Shut Down Turn Off – Glenn Shorrock
- One for the Road – Beeb Birtles, Graham Goble
Unknown Mortal Orchestra: Multi-Love
On May 26, 2015, “Jagjaguwar” label released “Multi-Love”, the third Unknown Mortal Orchestra studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2015, and was produced by Ruban Nielson, Kody Nielson and Jacob Portrait.
Personnel:
- Ruban Nielson– vocals, guitar, synthesizer, bass, percussion, sitar, hurdy gurdy, strings, engineer, mixing, layout
- Kody Nielson – drums, percussion, piano, synthesizer, backing vocals, additional engineering
- Jacob Portrait – bass, additional engineering
- Riley Geare – additional drums, percussion, additional engineering
- Chris Nielson – horns
- Duke Aipolani – percussion
- Bob Ludwig– mastering
- Marla Celeste – cover image
- Miles Johnson – layout
Track listing:
- Multi – Love – Ruban Nielson, Kody Nielson
- Like Acid Rain – Ruban Nielson, Kody Nielson
- Ur Life One Night – Ruban Nielson
- Can’t Kepp Checking My Phone – Ruban Nielson, Jacob Portrait
- Extreme Wealth and Casual Cruelty – Ruban Nielson, Chris Nielson
- The World is Crowded – Ruban Nielson, Kody Nielson
- Stage of Screen – Ruban Nielson, Kody Nielson
- Necessary Evil – Ruban Nielson, Kody Nielson, Chris Nielson
- Puzzles – Ruban Nielson
Con Funk Shun: Candy
On May 26, 1979, “Mercury” label released “Candy”, the fifth Con Funk Shun album. It was recorded December 1978 – April 1979, at “The Automatt” in San Francisco, and was produced by Michaell Cooper, Louis A. McCall, Felton Pilate, Karl Fuller, Cedric Martin, Danny Thomas and Paul Harrell.
Personnel:
- Michael Vernon Cooper – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, electric sitar, percussion
- Louis A. McCall– vocals, drums, electronic drums, percussion
- Felton C. Pilate– lead vocals, trombone, trumpet, electric piano, synthesizer, percussion
- Karl Fuller – vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone, percussion
- Paul Harrell – vocals, soprano and tenor saxophone, flute, percussion
- Cedric Martin – lead vocals, bass guitar, percussion
- Danny A. Thomas – vocals, clavinet, organ, electric piano, synthesizer, percussion
- Skip Scarborough– clavinet, piano
- Sheila Escovedo– timbales
- Jack Trotter, Michael Alexander – trumpet
- Bill Summers– congas
- Roger Glenn – flute
- David Crawford – string arrangements, conductor
- Terry Adams – concertmaster
- Greg Blockman – MC
- Leslie Ann Jones – engineer
- Don Cody – engineer, remix
- Chris Minto, Chuck Gebhart, Ken Kessie, Stacy Baird – engineer assistant
- Fred Catero – remix
- Joe Hansch – mastering
- Darris Destiny – art direction
- John Youss – cover lettering
- Jim Cornfield – photography
- Skip Scarborough – co – producer
- Linda Lou McCall – production assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Michaell Cooper, Louis A. McCall, Felton Pilate, Karl Fuller, Cedric Martin, Danny Thomas and Paul Harrell.
- Fire When Ready
- Chase Me
- Not Ready
- Da Lady
- Candy
- (Let Me Put) Love On Your Mind
- Main Slice
- Images
Gary Peacock: Now This
On May 26, 2015, “ECM” label released “Now This”, the twelve Gary Peacock album. It was recorded in July 2014, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, Norway, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Track listing:
- Gary Peacock— bass
- Marc Copland— piano
- Joey Baron— drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Gary Peacock except where noted.
- Gaia
- Shadows
- This
- And Now
- Esprit de Muse – Joey Baron
- Moor
- Noh Blues – Marc Copland
- Christa
- Vignette
- Gloria’s Step – Scott LaFaro
- Requiem
Stereolab: Peng!
On May 26, 1992, “Too Pure” label released “Peng!”, the debut Stereolab studio album. It was recorded in April 1992, and was produced by Robbs, Lætitia Sadier, Tim Gane, Joe Dilworth and Martin Kean.
Personnel:
- Lætitia Sadier– vocals, Moog synthesiser, mixing
- Tim Gane– guitar, Farfisa organ, Moog synthesiser, mixing
- Joe Dilworth – drums, mixing
- Martin Kean – bass, mixing
- Roger Askew – engineer
- Robbs – engineer, mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier, except where noted.
- Super Falling Star
- Orgiastic
- Peng! 33
- K-Stars
- Perversion
- You Little Shits
- The Seeming and the Meaning
- Mellotron
- Enivrez-vous – Charles Baudelaire
- Stomach Worm
- Surrealchemist
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