Tag Archives: Mike Larner

Luis Gasca: For Those Who Chant

In April 1972, “Blue Thumb” label released “For Those Who Chant”, the second Luis Gasca album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Columbia Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Luis Gasca.

Personnel:

  • Luis Gasca – trumpet, flugelhorn, mixing
  • Carlos Santana – guitar
  • Neal Schon – guitar
  • George Cables – piano, electric piano
  • Greg Rolie – piano, electric piano
  • Mark Levine – piano, electric piano
  • Richard Kermode – organ
  • Stanley Clark – bass
  • Lenny White – drums
  • Mike Shrieve – drums
  • Mike Carabello – congas
  • Victor Pantoja – congas
  • Snooky Flowers – percussion
  • Garnette Mims – percussion
  • Jean MacGregor – percussion
  • Rico Reyes – percussion
  • Jose “Chepito” Areas – vibraphone
  • Carmelo Garcia – timbales
  • Coke Escovedo – timbales
  • Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
  • Hadley Caliman – flute
  • Moon – cosmic dog
  • Glen Kolotkin – engineer
  • Mike Larner – engineer
  • Ken Hopkins – mixing
  • Stan Marcum – mixing
  • Phillip Lindsay Mason – painting
  • Victor Aleman – photography
  • Stan Marcum – production suipervision

Track listing:

  1. Street Dude – Luis Gasca
  2. La Raza – Luis Gasca
  3. Spanish Gypsy – Don Menza, Luis Gasca
  4. Little Mama – Luis Gasca

Big Brother And The Holding Company: How Hard It Is

On August 1, 1971, “Columbia” label released “How Hard It Is”, the fourth and final Big Brother and the Holding Company studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “CBS Studios” in San Francsico, and was produced by Roscoe Segal and Roy Segal.

Personnel:

  • Sam Andrew – vocals, guitar
  • David Schallock – lead guitar
  • Peter Albin – guitar, bass, mandolin, vibraslap
  • James Gurley – bass
  • David Getz – drums, percussion, marimba, piano
  • Mike Finnigan – vocals, keyboards
  • Kathi McDonald – vocals
  • Nick Gravenites – vocals
  • David Brown, George Engfer, George Horn, Mike Larner – recording
  • Dennis Nolan – artwork

Track listing:

  1. How Hard It Is – David Getz, Sam Andrew
  2. You’ve Been Talkin’ ‘Bout Me, Baby – Ray Rivera, Gale Garnett, Walter Hirsch
  3. House on Fire – David Getz, Louis Rappaport
  4. Black Widow Spider – Sam Andrew
  5. Last Band on Side One – Roscoe Segel, Sam Andrew
  6. Nu Boogaloo Jam – Dan Nudelman, Sam Andrew
  7. Maui – Roscoe Segel, Sam Andrew
  8. Shine On – David Getz, Peter Albin, Sam Andrew
  9. Buried Alive in the Blues – Nick Gravenites
  10. Promise Her Anything but Give Her Arpeggio – David Schallock

It’s A Beautiful Day: Choice Quality Stuff / Anytime

In November 1971, “Columbia” label released “Choice Quality Stuff / Anytime”, the third It’s A Beautiful Day album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Columbia Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by David LaFlamme.

Personnel:

  • David LaFlamme – lead vocals, acoustic and rhythm guitar, violin
  • Billy Gregory – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Hal Vagenet – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Fred Webb – vocals, organ, piano, French horn, harp, backing vocals
  • Gregg Rolie – piano
  • Bruce Steinberg – harmonica, design, photography
  • Tom Fowler – bass
  • Mitchell Holman – bass
  • Val Funetes – lead vocals, drums
  • Coke Escovedo – congas
  • Robert Ferreira – alto saxophone
  • Charles Peterson – baritone saxophone
  • Bill Artwood – trumpet
  • Van Hughes – trombone
  • Rolf “Boots” Stuart – flute
  • Sid Page – violin
  • Jose Areas – timbales
  • Pattie Santos – vocal, maracas, backing vocals
  • David Brown – engineer, co-producer
  • George Engfer, George Horn, Mike Fusaro, Mike Larner, Roy Segal – engineer
  • George Bennett – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Choice Quality Stuff – David LaFlamme
  2. Bye Bye Baby – Fred Webb, Val Fuentes
  3. The Grand Camel Suite – Billy Gregory
  4. No Word for Glad – Rod Taylor
  5. Lady Love – Rod Taylor
  6. Words – Tom Fowler
  7. Place of Dreams – Fred Webb, Tim Dawe
  8. Oranges & Apples – David LaFlamme
  9. Anytime – David LaFlamme, Fred Webb, Merle “Red” Taylor
  10. Bitter Wine – Fred Webb, Tim Dawe
  11. Misery Loves Company – Merle “Red” Taylor