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Wishbone Ash: New England

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In October 1976, “MCA” label released “New England”, the seventh Wishbone Ash studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Laurel Edge” in Connecticut and “Criteria Sound Studios” in Miami, and was produced by Ron Albert and Howard Albert.

Personnel:

  • Andy Powell– acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Laurie Wisefield– electric and slide guitars, backing vocals
  • Martin Turner– lead vocals, bass
  • Steve Upton– drums
  • Nelson “Flaco” Padron – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Martin Turner, Andy Powell, Laurie Wisefield and Steve Upton, except where noted.

  1. (In All of My Dreams) You Rescue Me
  2. Runaway
  3. Lorelei
  4. Outward Bound
  5. Prelude
  6. When You Know Love
  7. Lonely Island
  8. Candlelight – Martin Turner, Andy Powell, Laurie Wisefield, Steve Upton and Ted Turner

Avarage White Band: AWB

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In August 1974, “Atlantic” label released “AWB”, the second Average White Band studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Atlantic Recording Studios” in New York City and “Cand Criteria Sound Studios” in Miami, and was produced by Arif Mardin.

Personnel:

  • Alan Gorrie– lead and co-lead vocals, backing vocals, bass, guitar
  • Hamish Stuart– lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass
  • Onnie McIntyre – guitar, backing vocals
  • Roger Ball– keyboards, alto and baritone saxophones, horns arrangements
  • Molly Duncan– tenor saxophone
  • Robbie McIntosh– drums, percussion
  • Ralph MacDonald– congas, percussion
  • Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
  • Randy Brecker, Marvin Stamm, Mel Davis – trumpet
  • Glenn Ferris– trombone
  • Ken Bichel– mellotron
  • Gene Paul- mixing, engineer
  • Lewis Hahn, Karl Richardson, Steve Klein, Ron Albert, Howard Albert, Jimmy Douglass, Bobby Warner – engineer
  • Arif Mardin– mixing
  • Dennis King – mastering
  • Alan Pariser – direction
  • Alan Gorrie – logo concept
  • Tim Bruckner – front cover drawing
  • Barry Feinstein- design, photography

Track listing:

  1. You Got It – Roger Ball, Hamish Stuart, Alan Gorrie
  2. Got the Love – Hamish Stuart, Roger Ball, Robbie McIntosh
  3. Pick Up the Pieces – Alan Gorrie, Hamish Stuart, Roger Ball, Molly Duncan, Onnie McIntyre, Robbie McIntosh, Ralph MacDonald
  4. Person to Person – Alan Gorrie, Hamish Stuart, Roger Ball, Molly Duncan, Onnie McIntyre, Robbie McIntosh, Ralph MacDonald
  5. Work to Do – O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
  6. Nothing You Can Do – Alan Gorrie, Hamish Stuart, Roger Ball
  7. Just Wanna Love You Tonight – Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie
  8. Keepin’ It to Myself – Alan Gorrie
  9. I Just Can’t Give You Up – Hamish Stuart
  10. There’s Always Someone Waiting – Alan Gorrie

James Gang: Miami

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In July 1974, “Atco” label released “Miami”, the seventh James Gang album.  It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Tom Dowd, Roy Kenner, Tommy Bolin, Albhy Galuten, Dale Peters and Jimmy “Jim” Fox.

Personnel:

  • Roy Kenner– lead and backing vocals
  • Tommy Bolin – lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • Tom Dowd– keyboards, piano
  • Albhy Galuten– keyboards, piano, synthesizer
  • Dale Peters– bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Jimmy “Jim” Fox– drums, percussion, keyboards, organ, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Tommy Bolin, except where noted.

  1. Cruisin’ Down The Highway – Tommy Bolin, Dale Peters
  2. Do It – Tommy Bolin, Roy Kenner
  3. Wildfire – Tommy Bolin, John Tesar
  4. Sleepwalker – Tommy Bolin, John Tesar
  5. Miami Two-Step – Tommy Bolin, Dale Peters, Jim Fox
  6. Praylude
  7. Red Skies
  8. Spanish Lover – Tommy Bolin, Jeff Cook
  9. Summer Breezes
  10. Head Above The Water – Tommy Bolin, Dale Peters

Eric Clapton: 461 Ocean Boulevard

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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:

  1. Motherless Children – traditional, arranged by Eric Clapton, Carl Radle
  2. Give Me Strength – Eric Clapton
  3. Willie and the Hand Jive – Johnny Otis
  4. Get Ready – Eric Clapton, Yvonne Elliman
  5. I Shot the Sheriff – Bob Marley
  6. I Can’t Hold Out – Elmore James
  7. Please Be With Me – Charles Scott Boyer
  8. Let It Grow – Eric Clapton
  9. Steady Rollin’ Man – Robert Johnson
  10. Mainline Florida – George Terry

 

Pablo Cruise: Reflector

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In July 1981, “A&M” label released “Reflector”, the sixth Pablo Cruise studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Record Plant Studios” in Sausalito, California and “Criteria Studios” in Miami, and was produced by Tom Dowd.

Personnel:

  • David Jenkins – vocals, guitars
  • Angelo Rossi – vocals, guitar
  • Cory Lerios – vocals, piano, keyboards
  • John Pierce – vocals, bass
  • Steve Price – drums, percussion
  • Tom Dowd – engineer
  • Steve Klein – engineer assistant

Track listing:

  1. This Time – Cory Lerios
  2. Cool Love – David Jenkins, Cory Lerios, John Pierce
  3. Don’t Let the Magic Disappear – David Jenkins, Cory Lerios
  4. One More Night – David Jenkins, Cory Lerios, John Pierce
  5. Jenny – David Jenkins, Cory Lerios
  6. Slip Away – David Jenkins, Lutz, John Pierce
  7. That’s When – David Jenkins, Cory Lerios
  8. Inside/Outside – Cory Lerios, John Pierce
  9. Paradise (Let Me Take You Into) – David Jenkins, John Pierce
  10. Drums in the Night – David Jenkins, Cory Lerios

Iggy Pop: Beat’ Em Up

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On June 18, 2001, “Virgin” label released “Beat ‘Em Up”, the fourteenth Iggy Pop studio album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Hit Factory Criteria Studios” in Miami,  Florida, and was produced by Iggy Pop.

Personnel:

  • Iggy Pop – vocals
  • Whitey Kirst– guitar
  • Pete Marshall– guitar
  • Pete Marshall – rhythm guitar
  • Lloyd “Mooseman” Roberts– bass
  • Alex Kirst– drums
  • Danny Kadar- theremin, engineer, mixing
  • Todd James- cover illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Iggy Pop and Whitey Kirst, except where noted.

  1. Mask – Iggy Pop, Lloyd “Mooseman” Roberts, Alex Kirst, Whitey Kirst
  2. O.S.T.
  3. Howl
  4. Football
  5. Savior
  6. Beat ‘Em Up
  7. Talking Snake
  8. Jerk
  9. Death is Certain
  10. Go for the Throat – Iggy Pop, Lloyd Mooseman, Alex Kirst, Whitey Kirst
  11. Weasels
  12. Drink New Blood
  13. It’s All Shit
  14. Ugliness
  15. I.P. – Iggy Pop, Lloyd Mooseman, Alex Kirst, Whitey Kirst
  16. Sterility

 

Creed: My Own Prison

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On June 12, 1997, “Wind-up” label released “My Own Prison”, the debut Creed studio album. It was recorded in 1996, at “The Kitchen Studio” in Tallahassee, Florida, “Criteria Studios” in Miami, Florida, and was produced by John Kurzweg. The album was certified 3 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and in 2002, 6 x Platinum in US by the “RIIA”, and is one of the 200 best selling albums of all time in US.

Personnel:

  • Scott Stapp- lead vocals, art direction
  • Mark Tremonti- guitar, backing vocals, art direction
  • Brian Marshall– bass, art direction
  • Scott Phillips– drums, art direction
  • John Kurzweg– keyboards, art direction
  • John Kurzweg -recording
  • Chris Carrol – recording assistant
  • Andrew Roshberg – digital engineering
  • Fran Flannery, Ron Saint Germain – mixing assistant
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Mark Droescher – art direction, design
  • Daniel Tremonti – design, photography
  • Justin Brown – photography
  • Cece Wren, Judd Allison – additional photography
  • Jeff Hansen – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks written by Scott Stapp and Mark Tremonti.

  1. Torn
  2. Ode
  3. My Own Prison
  4. Pity for a Dime
  5. In America
  6. Illusion
  7. Unforgiven
  8. Sister
  9. What’s This Life For
  10. One

The Allman Brothers Band: Enlightened Rogues

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In February 1979, “Capricorn” label released “Enlightened Rogues”, the sixth Allman Brothers Band (The) album. It was recorded December 1978 – January 1979, at “Criteria Studios” in Miami, Florida, and was produced by Tom Dowd.

Personnel:

  • Gregg Allman – vocals, keyboards,
  • Dickey Betts – vocals, guitar
  • Dan Toler- guitar
  • Jim Essery – harmonica
  • David Goldflies – bass
  • Jaimoe- percussion, drums
  • Butch Trucks- percussion, drums
  • Joe Lala– percussion
  • John Lundahl – backup guitar
  • Mimi Hart – backing vocals
  • Bonnie Bramlett- backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Crazy Love – Dickey Betts
  2. Can’t Take It With You -Dickey Betts, Don Johnson
  3. Pegasus – Dickey Betts
  4. Need Your Love So Bad – John Mertis
  5. Blind Love – B. King, Jules Taub
  6. Try It One More Time – Dickey Betts, David Goldflies
  7. Just Ain’t Easy – Gregg Allman
  8. Sail Away – Dickey Betts

Lynyrd Skynyrd: Street Survivors

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On October 17, 1977, “MCA” label released “Street Survivors”, the fifth Lynyrd Skynyrd studio album. It was recorded April – August 1977, at “Criteria Studios” in Miami, Florida; “Studio One” in Doraville, Georgia, and “Muscle Shoals Sound Studios” in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and was produced by Tom Dowd, Jimmy Johnson and Tim Smith. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Ronnie Van Zant– lead vocals
  • Steve Gaines– lead, co-lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Allen Collins– guitar
  • Gary Rossington– guitar
  • Billy Powell– keyboards
  • Leon Wilkeson– bass, backing vocals
  • Artimus Pyle– drums
  • Ed King– guitar
  • Greg T. Walker – bass
  • Rickey Medlocke– drums, backing vocals
  • Barry Lee Harwood – dobro
  • The Honkettes (JoJo Billingsley, Cassie Gaines, Leslie Hawkins) – backing vocals
  • Tim Smith – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. What’s Your Name – Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant
  2. That Smell – Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant
  3. One More Time – Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant
  4. I Know a Little – Steve Gaines
  5. You Got That Right – Steve Gaines, Ronnie Van Zant
  6. I Never Dreamed – Steve Gaines, Ronnie Van Zant
  7. Honky Tonk Night Time Man – Merle Haggard
  8. Ain’t No Good Life – Steve Gaines

 

R.E.M.: Monster

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On September 27, 1994, “Warner Bros” label released “Monster” the ninth R.E.M. studio album. It was recorded April – May 1994, at “Kingsway Studio” in New Orleans; “Crossover Soundstage” in Atlanta; ”Criteria Studios” in Miami; “Ocean Way Recording” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Scott Litt, Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe. The album was certified Platinum in Austria by “IFPI”; 6 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”; Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”; 3 x Platinum in UK by “BPI” and 4 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Michael Stipe– lead vocals
  • Peter Buck– guitar, Farfisa organ
  • Mike Mills– vocals, bass guitar, piano, organ, guitar
  • Bill Berry– drums, percussion, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Thurston Moore– vocals, guitar
  • Ané Diaz – backing vocals
  • Sally Dworsky– backing vocals
  • Lou Kregl – backing vocals
  • Rain Phoenix– backing vocals
  • Lynda Stipe– backing vocals
  • Pat McCarthy– engineer
  • Mark Howard – engineer
  • David Colvin – second engineer
  • Jeff DeMorris – second engineer
  • Mark Gruber – second engineer
  • Victor Janacua – second engineer
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Mark “Microwave” Mytrowitz – technical assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe.

  1. What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?
  2. Crush with Eyeliner
  3. King of Comedy
  4. I Don’t Sleep, I Dream
  5. Star 69
  6. Strange Currencies
  7. Tongue
  8. Bang and Blame
  9. I Took Your Name
  10. Let Me In
  11. Circus Envy
  12. You