On May 12, 2024, David William Sanborn died aged 78. He was musician (alto saxophone, piano), one of the most highly regarded session musicians. He recorded and performed with some of the best-known artist of the modern music including Albert King, Little Milton, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Al Jarreau, James Brown, Bryan Ferry, Michael Stanley, Eric Clapton, Bobby Charles, Cat Stevens, Roger Daltrey, Paul Simon, Jaco Pastorius, the Brecker Brothers, Michael Franks, Kenny Loggins, Casiopea, Players Association, David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, Bruce Springsteen, Little Feat, Tommy Bolin, Bob James, Pure Prairie League, Kenny G, Loudon Wainwright III, George Benson, Joe Beck, Donny Hathaway, Elton John, Gil Evans, Carly Simon, Guru, Linda Ronstadt, Billy Joel, Kenny Garrett, Roger Waters, Steely Dan, Ween, the Eagles, Grateful Dead, Nena, Hikaru Utada, The Rolling Stones, Ian Hunter, and Toto. As leader, Sanborn released 25 albums.
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Joe Walsh: The Confessor
On May 21, 1985, “Warner Bros” label released “The Confessor”, the seventh Joe Walsh studio album. It was recorded in 1984 at “Goodnight L.A Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Keith Olsen and Joe Walsh.
Personnel:
- Joe Walsh- lead vocals, lead guitar, synthesizer, bass guitar, talk box
- Waddy Wachtel- guitar
- Randy Newman- keyboards
- Alan Pasqua- keyboards
- Mark Andes- bass guitar
- Mike Porcaro- bass guitar
- David Margen – bass guitar
- Dennis Bellfield – bass guitar
- Rick Rosas- bass guitar
- Denny Carmassi- drums
- Jim Keltner- drums
- Rick Marotta- drums
- Jeff Porcaro- drums
- Chet McCracken – drums
- Jerry Peterson – saxophone
- Earl Lon Price – tenor saxophone
- Kenneth Tussing – trombone
- Timothy B. Schmit- backing vocals
- Keith Olsen- engineer
- Dennis Sager – engineer
- Greg Fulginiti- mastering
- Hugh Kent Brown – design, art direction
- Caspar David Friedrich- paintings
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Walsh, except where noted.
- Problems – Joe Walsh, Bill Arbuckle
- I Broke My Leg
- Bubbles
- Slow Dancing – Loz Netto
- 15 Years
- The Confessor
- Rosewood Bitters – Michael Stanley
- Good Man Down – Joe Walsh, Waddy Watchel
- Dear John
Michael Stanley: Friends and Legends
In November 1973, “MCA” label released “Friends and Legends”, the second Michael Stanley album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Applewood Studios” in Golden, Colorado, and was produced by Bill Szymczyk.
Personnel:
- Michael Stanley- lead vocals, guitars
- Joe Walsh- lead guitars, synthesizer
- Jon Bendis – acoustic guitar
- Al Perkins- pedal steel guitar
- Paul Harris- piano, organ, clavinette
- Kenny Passarelli- bass
- Joe Vitale- drums, flute, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Joe Lala- congas, timbales, percussion
- Bill Szymczyk- percussion
- David Sanborn- alto saxophone
- Tasha Thomas – backing vocals
- Lani Groves – backing vocals
- Carla Hall – backing vocals
- Richie Furay- backing vocals
- Dan Fogelberg- backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Stanley; except where noted.
- Among My Friends Again
- Help! – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Yours for a Song
- Let’s Get the Show on the Road
- Just Keep Playing Your Radio
- Roll On
- Bad Habits
- Funky Is the Drummer – Michael Stanley, Joe Walsh, Paul Harris, Joe Vitale, Kenny Passarelli, Bigby, Lawson
- Poets’ Day
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