On March 19, 2026, Terence William Harvey Cox aka Terry Cox, died aged 89. He was musician (drums), member of the bands The Pentangle, Duffy’s Nucleus and Humblebums. He performed and recorded with David Bowie, Elton John, Charles Aznavour, Alexis Korner, Ashton & Lord, Bee Gees, Bert Jansch, Bread Love and Dreams, Cleo Laine, Damian Halloran and Maria Millward, Dana Gillespie, Digby Fairweather, Duffy Power, Fishbaugh Fishbaugh Zorn, George Martin, Harold McNair, Harvey Andrews, Jade, Jan & Lorraine, John Renbourn, John Williams, Lesley Duncan, Linda Lewis, Long John Baldry, Lynsey de Paul, Marian Segal, Mike Batt, Mike Silver, Patrick and Matrix Yandall, Pete Atkin, Philwit & Pegasus, Ray Warleigh, Rupert Hine, Scott Walker, Shawn Brothers, Shirley Collins,. Dolly Collins, The Sallvangie, Therapy, Tudor Lodge and Wally Whyton.
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Groundhogs: Scratching The Surface
In December 1968, “Liberty” label released “Scratching the Surface”, the debut Groundhogs album. It was recorded in October 1968, at “Marquee Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Batt.
Personnel:
- Tony McPhee – vocals, guitar, coordination
- Steve Rye – vocals, harmonica
- Peter Cruickshank – bass
- Ken Pustelnik – drums
- Gerry Collins – engineer
- Michael Hasted – art direction, design, cover photography
- Andrew Lauder, Roy Fisher – coordination
Track listing:
All tracks by Tony McPhee, except where noted.
- Rocking Chair
- Early in the Morning – John Lee Williamson
- Waking Blues
- Married Men
- No More Doggin’ – Rosco Gordon
- Man Trouble
- Come Back Baby
- You Don’t Love Me – Willie Cobbs
- Still a Fool – McKinley Morganfield
Steeleye Span: Rocket Cottage
In September 1976, “Chrysalis” label released “Rocket Cottage”, the ninth Steeleye Span studio album. It was in June 1976, at “Frans Peters Studio” in Hilversum, Netherlands, and was produced by Mike Batt.
Personnel:
- Maddy Prior – vocals
- Tim Hart – vocals, guitar
- Bob Johnson – vocals, guitar
- Peter Knight – violin, mandolin
- Rick Kemp – vocals, bass guitar
- Nigel Pegrum – drums
Track listing:
- London – Tim Hart, Bob Johnson, Rick Kemp, Peter Knight, Nigel Pegrum, Maddy Prior
- The Bosnian Hornpipes – traditional
- Orfeo/Nathan’s Reel – Tim Hart, Bob Johnson, Rick Kemp, Peter Knight, Nigel Pegrum, Maddy Prior
- The Twelve Witches – traditional
- The Brown Girl – Tim Hart, Bob Johnson, Rick Kemp, Peter Knight, Nigel Pegrum, Maddy Prior
- Fighting for Strangers – traditional
- Sligo Maid – traditional
- Sir James the Rose – traditional
- The Drunkard – traditional, prefaced by Camptown Racetrack
Steeleye Span: All Around My Hat
In October 1975, “Chrysalis” label released “All Around My Hat”, the eight Steely Span album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Batt.
Personnel:
- Maddy Prior – vocals
- Tim Hart – guitar, vocals, dulcimer
- Bob Johnson – vocals, guitar
- Rick Kemp – vocals, bass guitar
- Peter Knight – vocals, violin, mandolin
- Nigel Pegrum – drums, flute
Track listing:
All tracks traditional, arranged by Tim Hart, Maddy Prior, Peter Knight, Bob Johnson and Rick Kemp.
- Black Jack Davy
- Hard Times of Old England
- Cadgwith Anthem
- Sum Waves
- The Wife of Ushers Well
- Gamble Gold (Robin Hood)
- All Around My Hat
- Dance With Me
- Batchelors Hall
Art Garfunkel: Scissors Cut
On August 25, 1981, “Columbia” label released “Scissors Cut”, the fifth Art Garfunkel studio album. It was recorded October 1980 – May 1981, at “Media Sound” in New York City, “Wally Heider Studios” in Los Angeles, “Criteria Studios” in Miami, and was produced by Roy Halle, Art Garfunkel and Mike Batt.
Personnel:
- Art Garfunkel – vocals
- Pete Carr, Dean Parks, Michael Staton, Graham Lyle, Chris Spedding – guitar
- Paul Simon, Andrew Gold – guitar, backing vocals
- Jeffrey Staton – guitar, backing vocals
- John Jarvis – piano
- Jimmy Webb, Larry Knechtel – keyboards
- Rob Mounsey, Michael Boddicker – synthesizer
- Joe Osborn, Tony Levin, Scott Chambers – bass guitar
- Rick Shlosser, Rick Marotta – drums
- Ray Cooper, Errol “Crusher” Bennett – percussion
- Tommy Vig – vibraphone, backing vocals
- Lew Soloff – flugelhorn, trumpet
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- David Campbell – strings
- Del Newman – strings
- Roland Harker – lute
- Teo Macero – conductor
- Lisa Garber, Leah Kunkel – backing vocals
- Eugene Orloff – concertmaster
- Roy Halee – engineer
- Terry Rosiello – mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- John Berg – design
- Anthony Loew – artwork
Track listing:
- A Heart in New York – Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle
- Scissors Cut – Jimmy Webb
- Up in the World – Clifford T. Ward
- Hang On In – Norman Sallitt
- So Easy to Begin – Jules Shear
- Bright Eyes – Mike Batt
- Can’t Turn My Heart Away – John Jarvis, Eric Kaz
- The French Waltz – Adam Mitchell
- In Cars – Jimmy Webb
- That’s All I’ve Got to Say (Theme from The Last Unicorn) – Jimmy Webb
Steve Harley: The Quality Of Mercy
On October 3, 2005, “Gott Discs” label released “The Quality of Mercy”, the sixth Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel studio album. It was recorded in 2005 and was produced by Steve Harley and Jim Cregan.
Personnel:
- Steve Harley – vocals, guitar
- Robbie Gladwell – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
- Tony Ryan – pedal steel
- Jim Cregan – guitar solo
- Kerr Nice – piano
- Mike Batt – piano, string quartet arrangements
- Barry Wickens – acoustic guitar, violin, backing vocals
- James Lascelles – keyboards
- Lincoln Anderson – bass
- Adam Houghton – drums
- Pat Grueber – recording
- Matt Butler – engineer, remix
- Steve Sale – engineer
- Denis Blackham – mastering
- Mick Rock – cover photography
- Mark Scarfe – design
Track listing:
Al tracks by Steve Harley except where noted.
- The Last Goodbye – Steve Harley, Jim Cregan
- Journey’s End (A Father’s Promise) – Steve Harley, Lincoln Anderson, Robbie Gladwell, James Lascelles, Barry Wickens
- Saturday Night at the Fair
- No Rain on This Parade
- The Coast of Amalfi
- The Last Feast
- Save Me (From Myself)
- When the Halo Slips – Steve Harley, Jim Cregan
- A Friend for Life – Steve Harley, Jim Cregan
Katie Melua: The House
On May 24, 2010, “Dramatico” label released “The House”, the fourth Katie Melua studio album. It was recorded in 2010, and was produced by William Orbit. The album was certified Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV” and Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”.
Personnel:
- Katie Melua – vocals, guitar
- Luke Potashnick – guitars
- Steve Donnelly – guitars
- B J Cole- pedal steel
- Dominic Miller– guitar
- Paul Stanborough – mandolin
- Jim Watson – piano
- Arden Hart – keyboards
- Tim Harries- bass, piano
- Henry Spinetti- drums
- Keith Brazil – drums
- Fergus Gerrand – drums
- William Orbit- kalimba
Track listing:
- I’d Love to Kill You – Katie Melua, Guy Chambers
- The Flood – Katie Melua, Gut Chambers, Lauren Christy
- A Happy Place – Kate Melua, Guy Chambers
- A Moment of Madness – Kate Melua, Guy Chambers
- Red Balloons – Katie Melua, Polly Scattergood
- Tiny Alien – Katie Melua, Guy Chambers
- No Fear of Heights – Katie Melua
- The One I Love is Gone – Bill Monroe
- Plague of Love – Katie Melua, Rick Nowels
- God on the Drums, Devil on the Bass – Katie Melua, Mike Batt
- Twisted – Katie Melua, Rick Nowels
- The House – Katie Melua
Hybrid: Disappear Here
On March 29, 2010, “Distinctive Breaks” label released “Disappear Here”, the fourth Hybrid studio album. It was recorded in 2010, and was produced by Mike Truman, Charlotte James, Chris Healings and Alex Madge.
Personnel:
- Charlotte James – vocals, guitar, piano, cello
- Mike Truman – keyboards, bass, guitar, programming
- Chris Healings – programming, engineer
- Tim Hutton – vocals, guitar
- Mike Batt- piano, string arrangements
- Alex Madge – drums
- Harry Gregson-Williams – additional programming
- The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
- Andrew Skeet – conductor
Track listing:
- Empire
- Can You Hear Me
- Green Shell Suit
- Disappear Here
- Every Word
- Formula of Fear
- City Siren (reprise)
- Salt
- Original Sin
- Take a Fall
- Break My Soul
- Numb
Steeleye Span: All Around My Hat
In October 1875, “Chrysalis” label released “All Around My Hat”, the eighth Steeleye Span album. It was recorded in July 1975, at “Air Studios” in London and was produced by Mike Batt.
Personnel:
- Maddy Prior- vocals
- Tim Hart- vocals, guitar, dulcimer
- Bob Johnson- vocals, guitar
- Peter Knight- vocals, violin, mandolin
- Rick Kemp- vocals, bass guitar
- Nigel Pegrum- drums, flute
- John Connor – design
Track listing:
- Black Jack Davy
- Hard Times of Old England
- Cadgwith Anthem
- Sum Waves
- The Wife of Ushers Well
- Gamble Gold (Robin Hood)
- All Around My Hat
- Dance With Me
- Bachelors Hall
XTC: Apple Venus Volume 1
On February 17, 1999, “Idea Records” label released “Apple Venus Volume 1”, the thirteenth XTC studio album. “Apple Venus Volume 1” was recorded from January to August 1998, and was produced by Haydn Bendall and Nick Davis.
Personnel:
- Dave Gregory– piano, keyboards, keyboards programming, guitars, backing vocals
- Colin Moulding– vocals, bass guitar
- Andy Partridge– vocals, guitars, keyboards programming
- Haydn Bendall– keyboards
- Nick Davis– keyboards
- Prairie Prince– drums, percussion
- Guy Barker– trumpet, flugelhorn
- Steve Sidwell– trumpet solo
- The London Sessions Orchestra with leader Gavin Wright
- Mike Batt– orchestral arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Andy Partridge, except where noted.
- River of Orchids
- I’d Like That
- Easter Theatre
- Knights in Shining Karma
- Frivolous Tonight – Colin Moulding
- Greenman
- Your Dictionary
- Fruit Nut
- I Can’t Own Her
- Harvest Festival
- The Last Balloon
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