On July 22, 2024, John Mayall died aged 90. He was musician (keyboards, harmonica, guitar), singer, songwriter and producer. In the 1960s, he formed John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, a band that has counted among its members some of the most famous blues and blues rock musicians, including Sammy Prosser, Davey Graham, John Gilbey, Ricky Brown, Pete Burford, Sam Stone, Brian Myall, Keith Robertson, Bernie Watson, John McVie, Peter Ward, Martin Hart, Roger Dean, Hughie Flint, Eric Clapton, John Weider, John Slaughter, Geoff Krivit, Peter Green, Jack Bruce, Mick Taylor, Aynsley Dunbar, Micky Waller, Mick Fleetwood, Terry Edmonds, Keef Hartley, Chris Mercer, Rip Kant, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Paul Williams, Keith Tillman, Henry Lowther, Andy Fraser, Tony Reeves and Jon Hiseman. John Mayall was referred to as the “Godfather of the British Blues”, and the “Pioneer of the British Blues”, with career that spanned nearly seven decades, remaining an active musician until his death. He released seventy albums (studio and live).
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Lindsey Buckingham: Law and Order
On October 3, 1981, “Warner Music Group” released “Law and Order”, the debut Lindsey Buckingham album. It was recorded 1980 – 1981, at “Larrabee Sound Studio” and “Wally Heider’s Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lindsey Buckingham and Richard Dashut.
Personnel:
- Lindsey Buckingham – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums, percussion
- George Hawkins – bass
- Mick Fleetwood – drums
- Carol Ann Harris – vocals
- Christine McVie – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Lindsey Buckingham, except where noted.
- Bwana
- Trouble
- Mary Lee Jones
- I’ll Tell You Now
- If Was I – Gary Paxton
- September Song – Maxwell Anderson, Kurt Weill
- Shadow of the West
- That’s How We Do It in L.A.
- Johnny Stew
- Love from Here, Love from There
- A Satisfied Mind – Red Hayes, Jack Rhodes
Lindsey Buckingham & Christine McVie: Lindsey Buckingham Christine McVie
On June 9, 2017, “Atlantic” label released “Lindsey Buckingham Christine McVie”, a studio album by Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie. It was recorded 2012 – 2107, at “The Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lindsey Buckingham, Mitchell Froom and Mark Needham.
Personnel:
- Lindsey Buckingham – vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass guitar, piano, synthesizer strings, programming, drums, percussion, engineer
- Christine McVie – vocals, keyboards, organ, piano, Fender Rhodes
- Mitchell Froom – keyboards
- John McVie – bass guitar
- Mick Fleetwood – drums, percussion
- Mark Needham – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Lindsey Buckingham, except where noted.
- Sleeping Around the Corner
- Feel About You – Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham
- In My World
- Red Sun – Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham
- Love Is Here To Stay
- Too Far Gone – Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham
- Lay Down for Free
- Game of Pretend – Christine McVie
- On With the Show
- Carnival begin – Christine McVie
Lindsey Buckingham: Under The Skin
On October 3, 2006, “Reprise” label released “Under the Skin”, the fourth Lindsey Buckingham studio album. It was recorded 1995 – 2004, and was produced by Lindsey Buckingham and Rob Cavallo.
Personnel:
- Lindsey Buckingham – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, engineer, mixing
- John McVie – bass
- Mick Fleetwood – drums, percussion
- David Campbell – orchestration
- Mark Needham – mixing
- Brian “Big Bass” Gardner – mastering
- Stephen Walker – art direction
- Frank Ockenfels III – photography
Track listing:
All tracks Lindsey Buckingham except where noted.
- Not Too Late
- Show You How
- Under the Skin
- I Am Waiting – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- It Was You
- To Try for the Sun – Donovan
- Cast Away Dreams
- Shut Us Down – Lindsey Buckingham, Cory Sipper
- Down on Rodeo
- Someone’s Gotta Change Your Mind
- Flying Down Juniper
Lindsey Buckingham: Gift Of Screws
\On September 15, 2008, “Reprise” label released “Gift of Screws”, the fifth Lindsey Buckingham album. It was recorded 1995 – 2008 and was produced by Lindsey Buckingham, and Rob Cavallo.
Personnel:
- Lindsey Buckingham – acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards, bass, percussion, drums, programming, mixing
- John McVie– bass
- John Pierce – bass
- Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
- Walfredo Reyes – drums
- Ken Allardyce – engineer
- Mark Needham – engineer, mixing
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Jeri Heiden – art direction, design
- Smog Design – design
- Nick Steinhardt – design
- Kristen Buckingham – photography
- Jeff Gros – additional photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Lindsey Buckingham except where noted.
- Great Day – Lindsay Buckingham, Will Buckingham
- Time Precious Time
- Did You Miss Me – Lindsay Buckingham, Kristen Buckingham
- Wait for You
- Love Runs Deeper – Lindsey Buckingham, Kristen Buckingham
- Bel Air Rain
- The Right Place to Fade
- Gift of Screws
- Underground
- Treason
Neil Finn And Liam Finn: Lightsleeper
On August 24, 2018, “Inertia” label released “Lightsleeper”, the debut Neil Finn and Liam Finnalbum. It was recorded in 2018, at “Roundhead Studios” in Auckland, New Zealand, and was produced by Neil Finn and Liam Finn.
Personnel:
- Neil Finn – vocals, piano, Wurlitzer, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, ARP strings, synth, slide guitar, mellotron, beats, drum synthesizer, drums
- Liam Finn – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, beats, drums, synth, sound effects, samples, loops
- Connan Mockasin– electric guitar, choir
- Elias Dendias – bouzouki
- Spiros Anemogianis – accordion
- Sharon Finn – vocals, bass
- Kody Neilson – drums
- Elroy Finn – drums, percussion, slide guitar
- Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
- Matthew Eccles – percussion
- Elliot Finn – vocals
- Barnes Family – choir
- Devo Finns – choir
- Jimmy Metherrell – choir
- Harper Finn – whisper
- Victoria Kelly – string arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Neil Finn and Liam Finn, except where noted.
- Island of Peace Prelude – Neil Finn
- Meet Me in the Air – Nei Finnl, Sharon Finn, Liam Finn, Elroy Finn
- Where’s My Room
- Anger Plays a Part – Liam Finn
- Listen – Neil Finn
- Any Other Way
- Back to Life
- Hiding Place
- Ghosts
- We Know What It Means
- Hold Her Close
Jeremy Spencer: Same
On January 23, 1970, “Reprise” label released the self-titled, debut Jeremy Spencer album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Jeremy Spencer.
Personnel:
- Jeremy Spencer– vocals, slide guitar, piano
- Danny Kirwan– guitar, backing vocals
- Peter Green– banjo
- John McVie– bass guitar
- Mick Fleetwood– drums, congas, percussion
- Stephen Gregory – saxophone
Track listing:
All tracks by Jeremy Spencer, except where noted.
- Linda
- The Shape I’m In – Lee Cathy, Otis Blackwell
- Mean Blues
- String-a-long – Jimmy Duncan, Robert Doyle
- Here Comes Charlie (With His Dancing Shoes On)
- Teenage Love Affair
- Jenny Lee
- Don’t Go Please Stay
- You Made a Hit – Walt Maynard
- Take a Look Around Mrs Brown
- Surfin’ Girl
- If I Could Swim the Mountain
Peter Bardens
On January 22, 2002, Peter Bardens died aged 57. He was musician (keyboards, piano) singer and song writer, member of Them, Shotgun Express, Keats, Mirage, best known as founding member of Camel. Bardens has also worked with Mick Fleetwood, Rod Stewart and Van Morrison. As leader he released eleven albums.
Warren Zevon
On September 7, 2003, Warren William Zevon died aged 56. He was singer-songwriter and musician, had worked as a session musician, was the piano player and band leader for the Everly Brothers, released fifteen albums, and had collaborated with the likes of Jackson Browne, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Waddy Wachtel, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Carl Wilson, Linda Ronstadt, and Bonnie Raitt
Mick Fleetwood: The Visitor
In July 1981, “RCA” label released “The Visitor”, album by Mick Fleetwood. It was recorded January – February 1981, at “Ghana Film Industries, Inc. Studio” in Accra, Ghana, and was produced by Richard Dashut and Mick Fleetwood.
Personnel:
- Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion; water gong
- Peter Green – vocals, lead and theme guitar
- George Harrison– slide guitar, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
- Ian Bairnson– lead and rhythm guitar
- Todd Sharp – lead and rhythm guitar
- Mike Moran– Prophet 5 synthesizer
- George Hawkins – vocals, bass guitar, piano, organ, guitar
- Lord Tiki – hand drums
- Superbrains – percussion
- Adjo Group – vocals, percussion
- The Ghana Folkloric Group – vocals, percussion
- Richard Dashut– additional percussion
- Sara Fleetwood – backing vocals
- Ebaali Gbiko – hand drums, backing vocals
- Accra Roman Catholic Choir – backing vocals
- Andrew Powell– string arrangements
- Bill Doudelman, Randy Ezratty, Richard Dashut – engineer
- Mickey Shapiro – executive producer
Track listing:
- Rattlesnake Shake – Peter Green
- You Weren’t in Love – Bill Field
- O’ Niamali – Nii Amartey
- Super Brains – B. Crentsil
- Don’t Be Sorry, Just Be Happy – Todd Sharp
- Walk a Thin Line – Lindsey Buckingham
- Not Fade Away – Charles Hardin, Norman Petty
- Cassiopeia Surrender – George Hawkins
- The Visitor – K. Ganjo
- Amelle (Come on Show Me Your Heart) – Nii Amartey
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