On October 25, 2014, John Symon Asher “Jack” Bruce aka Jack Bruce died aged 71. He was musician (bass guitar, double bass, guitar, piano), singer and songwriter, best known as member and bass player of Cream. In his more than five decades long career, Bruce has performed and recorded with various famous musician including: Alexis Corner, Graham Bond, John Mayall, Manfred Mann, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Michael Gibbs, Tony Williams, Leslie West, Corky Laing, Carla Bley, Lou Reed, Michael Mantler, Charlie Mariano, John McLaughlin, Cozy Powell, Bernie Marsden, Trevor Rabin, Robin Trower, Mose Allison, Allan Holdsworth, Kip Hanrahan, Mark Nauseef, Miroslav Tadic, Anton Fier, Kenji Suzuki, Dick Heckstall – Smith, John Stevens, Vernon Reid, Cindy Blackman and John Medeski. In March 2011, “Rolling Stone” magazine readers selected Bruce as the eighth greatest bass guitarist of all time. As leader, he released 14 studio and 8 live albums.
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Peter Gabriel: Same
On February 25, 1977, “Charisma” label released the self-titled, debut Peter Gabriel studio album.. It was recorded July 1976 – January 1977, at “The Soundstage” in Toronto, “Morgan Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Bob Ezrin. The album received the prize of the French “Académie Charles Cros”
Personnel:
- Peter Gabriel– vocals, keyboards, flute, recorder
- Robert Fripp– electric and classical guitars, banjo
- Steve Hunter– guitars
- Dick Wagner– guitar, backing vocals
- Tony Levin– bass, tuba, leader of the Barbershop Quartet
- Jozef Chirowski – keyboards
- Larry Fast– synthesizer, programming
- Allan Schwartzberg– drums
- Jimmy Maelen– percussion, synthibam, bones
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Michael Gibbs– orchestra arrangements
- Peter Christopherson – cover art
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Gabriel, except where noted.
- Moribund the Burgermeister
- Solsbury Hill
- Modern Love
- Excuse Me – Peter Gabriel, Martin Hall
- Humdrum
- Slowburn
- Waiting for the Big One
- Down the Dolce Vita
- Here Comes the Flood
Joni Mitchell: Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter
On December 13, 1977, “Asylum” released “Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter”, the ninth Joni Mitchell studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at the “A&M Studios” in Hollywood; orchestra recorded at “Columbia Studio C” in New York; additional recording at “Basing Street Studio” in London, and was produced by Joni Mitchell.
Personnel:
- Joni Mitchell– lead and backing vocals, piano
- Larry Carlton– electric guitar
- Michel Colombier– piano
- Wayne Shorter– soprano saxophone
- Jaco Pastorius– bass, bongos, cowbells
- John Guerin– drums
- Manolo Badrena– lead vocals, congas, coffee cans, congas
- Alejandro Acuña– congas,cowbell, shakers, ankle bells, backing vocals
- AirtoMoreira – surdo
- Don Alias– bongos, congos, clave, snaredrum, sandpaper blocks, shaker, backing v ocals
- El Bwyd – the split-tongued spirit
- Glenn Frey– backing vocals
- Chaka Khan– backing vocals
- D. Souther– backing vocals
- Michael Gibbs– orchestral arrangements, conductor
- Bobbye Hall– credited in spirit
Track listing:
All tracks by Joni Mitchell, except where noted.
- Overture – Cotton Avenue
- Talk to Me
- Jericho
- Paprika Plains
- Otis and Marlena
- The Tenth World – Joni Mitchell, Don Alias, Manolo Badrena, Alex Acuña, Airto Moreira, Jaco Pastorius
- Dreamland
- Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter
- Off Night Backstreet
- The Silky Veils of Ardor
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