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Fleetwood Mac: Say You Will

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On April 15, 2003, “Reprise” label released “Say You Will”, the 17th Fleetwood Mac studio album. It was recorded 1995, 1997–2002, and was produced by Lindsey Buckingham, Rob Cavallo and John Shanks.

Personnel:

  • Lindsey Buckingham – vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion
  • Stevie Nicks – vocals, keyboards
  • Christine McVie– keyboards, backing vocals
  • John McVie – bass guitar, black keys
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
  • Sheryl Crow– Hammond organ, backing vocals
  • Jamie Muhoberac– Hammond organ
  • John Shanks– keyboards
  • Dave Palmer– piano
  • John Pierce – bass guitar
  • Jessica James Nicks, Molly McVie, Madelyne Felsch – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. What’s the World Coming To? – Lindsey Buckingham, Julian Raymond
  2. Murrow Turning Over in His Grave – Lindsey Buckingham
  3. Illume (9–11) – Stevie Nicks
  4. Throw Down – Stevie Nicks
  5. Miranda – Lindsey Buckingham
  6. Red Rover – Lindsey Buckingham
  7. Say You Will – Stevie Nicks
  8. Peacekeeper – Lindsey Buckingham
  9. Come – Lindsey Buckingham, Neale Heywood
  10. Smile at You – Stevie Nicks
  11. Running Through the Garden – Stevie Nicks, Ray Kennedy, Gary Nicholson
  12. Silver Girl – Stevie Nicks
  13. Steal Your Heart Away – Lindsey Buckingham
  14. Bleed to Love Her – Lindsey Buckingham
  15. Everybody Finds Out – Stevie Nicks, Rick Nowels
  16. Destiny Rules – Stevie Nicks
  17. Say Goodbye – Lindsey Buckingham
  18. Goodbye Baby – Stevie Nicks

Fleetwood Mac: Same

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On February 24, 1968, “Blue Horizon” released the debut, self-titled Fleetwood Mac album. It was recorded November – December 1967 at “CBS Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon.

Personnel:

  • Peter Green– vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Jeremy Spencer– vocals, slide guitar, piano
  • John McVie– bass guitar
  • Bob Brunning– bass guitar
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums

Track listing:

  1. My Heart Beat Like a Hammer – Jeremy Spencer
  2. Merry Go Round – Peter Green
  3. Long Grey Mare – Peter Green
  4. Hellhound on My Trail – Robert Johnson
  5. Shake Your Moneymaker – Elmore James
  6. Looking for Somebody – Peter Green
  7. No Place to Go – Chester Burnett
  8. My Baby’s Good to Me – Jeremy Spencer
  9. I Loved Another Woman – Peter Green
  10. Col Black Night – Jeremy Spencer
  11. The World Keep on Turning – Peter Green
  12. Got to Move – Elmore James, Marshall Sehorn

 

Fleetwood Mac: Rumours

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Fleetwood Mac Rumours

On February 4, 1977, “Warner Bros” label released “Rumours”, the eleventh Fleetwood Mac studio album.  It was recorded in 1976, at “Criteria Studios” in Miami; “Record Plant Studios” in Los Angeles; “Zellerbach Auditorium” in Berkeley and “Wally Heider Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lindsey Buckingham,  Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie, Stevie Nicks, Ken Caillat and Richard Dashut. “Rumours” won “Grammy Award for Album of the Year” in 1978, the three major US trade publications – “Billboard”, “Cash Box, and Record World”, named it “Album of the Year” for 1977. The album has sold over 40 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time. Rumours has received Diamond certifications in several countries, including the US, Canada, and Australia. “Rumours” was certified 11 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”; it has received a “Diamond Award” in US by “RIAA” for a 20 x Platinum certification or 20 million units shipped. In 1998, magazine “Q”  ranked  “Rumours” at number three in its list of “50 Best Albums of the 70’s’; in 1999,  “Vibe”  featured it as one of “100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century”; in  2003, “VH1” ranked “Rumours” at number 16 during its “100 Greatest Albums Countdown” and magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked it at number 25 in its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Lindsey Buckingham – vocals, guitars, dobro, percussion
  • Stevie Nicks– vocals
  • Christine McVie – vocals, keyboards
  • John McVie– bass guitar
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion, harpsichord
  • Desmond Strobel – design
  • Larry Vigon – calligraphy
  • Herbert W. Worthington– photography

Track listing:

  1. Second hand News – Lindsey Buckingham
  2. Dreams – Stevie Nicks
  3. Never Going Back Again – Lindsey Buckingham
  4. Don’t Stop – Christine McVie
  5. Go Your Own Way – Lindsey Buckingham
  6. Songbird – Christine McVie
  7. The Chain – Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie, Stevie Nicks
  8. You Make Loving Fun – Christine McVie
  9. I Don’t Want to Know – Stevie Nicks
  10. Oh Daddy – Christine McVie
  11. Gold Dust Woman – Stevie Nicks

 

Warren Zevon: Excitable Boy

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On January 18, 1978, “Asylum” label released “Excitable Boy”, the third Warren Zevon studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “The Sound Factory” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jackson Browne and Waddy Wachtel.

Personnel:

  • Warren Zevon – lead, harmony and backing vocals, piano, organ, synthesizer
  • Jackson Browne– guitar, harmony and backing vocals
  • Waddy Wachtel– guitar, synthesizer, harmony and backing vocals
  • Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar- guitar, percussion
  • Kenny Edwards, John McVie- bass
  • Bob Glaub, Leland Sklar– bass
  • Russ Kunkel– drums
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums
  • Rick Marotta– drums
  • Jeff Porcaro– drums, percussion
  • Luis Damian – jarana
  • Arthur Gerst – Mexican harp
  • Manuel Vasquez – requinto
  • Jim Horn– recorder
  • Greg Ladanyi– bells
  • The Gentlemen Boys (Jackson Browne, Jorge Calderón, Kenny Edwards, J. D. Souther, Waddy Wachtel) – backing and harmony vocals
  • Jorge Calderón– harmony and backing vocals, Spanish vocals
  • Linda Ronstadt, Karla Bonoff– backing and harmony vocals
  • Jennifer Warnes– harmony vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Warren Zevon, except where noted.

  1. Johnny Strikes Up the Band
  2. Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner – David Lindell, Warren Zevon
  3. Excitable Boy – LeRoy Marinell, Warren Zevon
  4. Werewolves of London – LeRoy Marinell, Waddy Wachtel, Warren Zevon
  5. Accidentally Like a Martyr
  6. Nighttime in the Switching Yard – Jorge Calderón, Lindell, Wachtel, Warren Zevon
  7. Veracruz – Jorge Calderón, Warren Zevon
  8. Tenderness on the Block – Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon
  9. Lawyers, Guns and Money

Johnny Cash: Unchained

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On November 5, 1996, “American Recordings” released “Unchained”, the 82nd Johnny Cash album and the second one in the “American Recording Series”. “Unchained” won a “Grammy Award” for “Best Country Album”. The album was produced by Rick Rubin.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Cash – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Tom Petty- vocals, guitars, bass, chamberlin
  • Mike Campbell- guitar, bass, mandolin, dobro
  • Marty Stuart- guitars, bass
  • Lindsey Buckingham- acoustic guitar
  • Howie Epstein- acoustic guitar, bass
  • Benmont Tench- piano, Hammond B3 Organ, Vox continental organ, harmonium, chamberlin
  • Flea- bass
  • Steve Ferrone- drums, percussion
  • Curt Bisquera- drums, percussion
  • Mick Fleetwood- percussion
  • Juliet Prater – percussion
  • Martyn Atkins – art direction, photography
  • Christine Cano – art direction, design, photography
  • Andy Earl– photography

Track listing:

  1. Rowboat – Beck
  2. Sea of Heartbreak – Paul Hampton, Hal David
  3. Rusty Cage – Chris Cornell
  4. The One Rose (That’s Left in My Heart) – Del Lyon, Lani McIntire
  5. Country Boy – Johnny Cash
  6. Memories Are Made of This – Richard Dehr, Terry Gilkyson, Frank Miller
  7. Spiritual – Josh Haden
  8. The Kneeling Drunkard’s Plea – Maybelle Carter, Anita Carter, Helen Carter, June Carter Cash
  9. Southern Accents – Tom Petty
  10. Mean Eyed Cat – Johnny Cash
  11. Meet Me in Heaven – Johnny Cash
  12. I Never Picked Cotton – Bobby George, Charles Williams
  13. Unchained – Jude Johnstone
  14. I’ve Been Everywhere – Geoff Mack

Fleetwood Mac: Tusk

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On October 12, 1979, “Warner Bros” label released “Tusk”, the twelve Fleetwood Mac album.  It was recorded at the “The Village Recorder”, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Richard Dashut and Ken Caillat. The recording process costs were over $1 million, making “Tusk” the most expensive rock album made up to that point. In 2013, “NME” magazine ranked “Tusk” at number 445 in their list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Lindsey Buckingham– vocals, guitars, bass guitar, drums, percussion
  • Stevie Nicks– vocals
  • Christine McVie– vocals, keyboards
  • John McVie– bass guitar
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
  • USC Trojan Marching Band– percussion, horns

Track listing:

  1. Over & Over – Christine McVie
  2. The Ledge – Lindsey Buckingham
  3. Think About Me – Christine McVie
  4. Save Me a Piece – Lindsey Buckingham
  5. Sara – Stevie Nicks
  6. What Makes You Think You’re the One – Lindsey Buckingham
  7. Storms – Stevie Nicks
  8. That’s All for Everyone – Lindsey Buckingham
  9. Not That Funny – Lindsey Buckingham
  10. Sisters of the Moon – Stevie Nicks
  11. Angel – Stevie Nicks
  12. That’s Enough for Me – Lindsey Buckingham
  13. Brown Eyes – Christine McVie
  14. Never Make Me Cry – Christine McVie
  15. I Know I’m Not Wrong – Lindsey Buckingham
  16. Honey Hi – Christine McVie
  17. Beautiful Child – Stevie Nicks
  18. Walk a Thin Line – Lindsey Buckingham
  19. Tusk – Lindsey Buckingham
  20. Never Forget – Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood

Fleetwood Mac: Heroes Are Hard To Find

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On September 13, 1974, “Reprise” label released “Heroes are Hard to Find”, the ninth Fleetwood Mac album. It was recorded July 1974, at “Angel City Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bob Welch, Christine McVie, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, and Bob Hughes.

Personnel:

  • Bob Welch– vocals, guitar, vibraphone
  • Christine McVie– vocals, keyboards,  ARP String Ensemble
  • John McVie– bass guitar
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
  • Nick DeCaro – horn and string arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Heroes are Hard to Find – Christine McVie
  2. Coming Home – Bob Welch
  3. Angel – Bob Welch
  4. Bermuda Triangle – Bob Welch
  5. Come a Little Bit Closer – Christine McVie
  6. She’s Changing Me – Bob Welch
  7. Bad Loser – Christine McVie
  8. Silver Heels – Bob Welch
  9. Prove Your Love – Christine McVie
  10. Born Enchanter – Bob Welch
  11. Safe Harbor – Bob Welch

John Mayall And The Bluesbreakers: Crusade

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On September 1, 1967,”Decca” label released “Crusade”, the third John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers studio album. It was recorded on July 12, 1967, at the “Decca West Hampstead” studios, and was produced by Mike Vernon.

Personnel:

  • John Mayall – vocals, organ, piano, harmonica, bottleneck guitar
  • Mick Taylor – lead guitar
  • Peter Green – lead guitar
  • John McVie – bass guitar
  • Keef Hartley – drums
  • Mick Fleetwood – drums
  • Chris Mercer – tenor sax
  • Rip Kant – baritone sax

Track listing:

All tracks by John Mayall except where noted.

  1. Oh, Pretty Woman – C. Williams
  2. Stand Back Baby
  3. My Time After Awhile – Ron Badger, Sheldon Feinberg, Robert Geddins
  4. Snowy Wood – John Mayall, Mick Taylor
  5. Man of Stone – Eddie Kirkland
  6. Tears in My Eyes
  7. Driving Sideways – Freddie King, Sonny Thompson
  8. The Death of  B. Lenoir
  9. I Can’t Quit You Baby – Willie Dixon
  10. Streamline
  11. Me and My Woman – Gene Barge
  12. Checkin’ Up on My Baby – Sonny Boy Williamson II

Fleetwood Mac: Mr. Wonderful

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On August 23, 1968, “Blue Horizon” label released “Mr. Wonderful”, the second Fleetwood Mac studio album. It was recorded in April 1968, at “CBS Studio” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon.

Personnel:

  • Peter Green – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Jeremy Spencer – vocals, slide guitar
  • Christine Perfect – vocals, keyboards, piano
  • John McVie – bass guitar
  • Mick Fleetwood – drums
  • Duster Bennett– harmonica
  • Steve Gregory– alto saxophone
  • Dave Howard – alto saxophone
  • Johnny Almond – tenor saxophone
  • Roland Vaughan – tenor saxophone
  • Mike Ross – engineer
  • Terence Ibbott – cover design, photography
  • Richard Vernon – coordination

Track listing:

  1. Stop Messin’ ‘Round – Peter Green, G. Adams
  2. I’ve Lost My Baby – Jeremy Spencer
  3. Rollin’ Man – Peter Green, G. Adams
  4. Dust My Broom – Elmore James, Robert Johnson
  5. Love That Burns – Peter Green, G. Adams
  6. Doctor Brown – T. Brown, W. Glasco
  7. Need Your Love Tonight – Jeremy Spencer
  8. If You Be My Baby – Peter Green, G. Adams
  9. Evenin’ Boogie – Jeremy Spencer
  10. Lazy Poker Blues – Peter Green, G. Adams
  11. Coming Home – James
  12. Trying So Hard to Forget – Peter Green, G. Adams