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Judie Tzuke: I AM The Phoenix

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In May 1981, “Rocket” label released “I Am the Phoenix”, the third Judie Tzuke studio album. It was recorded 1980 – 1981, at “Ridge Farm Studio” in Rusper, Surrey, “The Manor” in Shipton-on-Cherwell, Oxfordshire, and was produced by Paul Muggleton.

Personnel:

  • Judie Tzuke – vocals
  • Mike Paxman – guitars
  • Bob Noble – keyboards
  • John Edwards – bass
  • Charlie Morgan – drums
  • Jeff Rich – drums
  • Paul Muggleton – backing vocals
  • Andy Clark – additional keyboards, synthesizer arrangements
  • Martin Ditcham – percussion
  • Eugene Organ, Mike Rogers – acoustic guitars
  • Paul Buckmaster – string arrangements
  • Gavyn Wright – strings leader
  • Steve Taylor – engineer
  • Howard Gray – engineer assistant
  • Keith McEwan – art direction, illustration

Track listing:

  1. Black Furs – Judie Tzuke, Mike Paxman
  2. Higher and Higher – Paul Muggleton, Bob Noble
  3. Fate’s Wheels – Paul Muggleton, Bob Noble
  4. Come Hell or Waters High – Paul Muggleton
  5. You Were the Place – Judie Tzuke, Mike Paxman
  6. City of Swimming Pools – Judie Tzuke, Mike Paxman
  7. You Are the Phoenix – Paul Muggleton, Bob Noble
  8. The Flesh Is Weak – John Edwards, Paul Muggleton, Bib Noble, Mike Paxman, Jeff Rich, Judie Tzuke
  9. I Never Know Where My Heart Is – Judie Tzuke, Mike Paxman, Paul Muggleton

Judie Tzuke: Shoot The Moon

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In April 1982, “Chrysalis” label released “Shoot the Moon”, the fourth album Judie Tzuke album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, at “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth, Wales, “Ramport Studios” and “Odyssey Studios” in London, and was produced by Paul Muggleton.

Personnel:

  • Judie Tzuke – lead and backing vocals
  • Mike Paxman – guitar
  • Bob Noble – keyboards
  • Paul Muggleton – accidental guitar
  • John “Rhino” Edwards – bass guitar
  • Charlie Morgan – drums, percussion
  • Don Snow, Andy Clark – additional keyboards
  • Jeff Rich – drums
  • The Dribble Brothers – male backing vocals
  • Jeff Titmus – engineer, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Paxman and Judie Tzuke, except where noted.

  1. Heaven Can Wait
  2. Love on the Border – Mike Paxman, Paul Muggleton
  3. Information
  4. Beacon Hill
  5. Don’t Let Me Sleep
  6. I’m Not a Loser – Paul Muggleton, Bob Noble
  7. Now There Is No Love at All
  8. Late Again – Bob Noble, Judie Tzuke
  9. Liggers at Your Funeral
  10. Water in Motion
  11. Shoot the Moon

Judie Tzuke: Welcome to the Cruise

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In May 1979, “Rocket” label released “Welcome to the Cruise”, the debut Judie Tzuke studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by John Punter and Lem Lubin.

Personnel:

  • Judie Tzuke – vocals
  • Mike Paxman – guitar solos, acoustic guitar, percussion, additional backing vocals
  • Ray Russell – guitar, string and brass arrangements
  • Chris Parren – piano, keyboards
  • Paul Hart – keyboards, string quartet arrangements
  • Mo Foster – bass
  • Roy Babbington – bass, acoustic bass
  • Peter Van Hooke – drums
  • Barry De Souza – drums
  • Simon Phillips – drums
  • John Punter – percussion
  • Morris Pert – marimba, percussion
  • Kesh Satche – table
  • Ray Warleigh – soprano saxophone
  • Paul Buckmaster – string arrangements
  • Gavyn Wright – orchestra leader
  • Richard Studt – orchestra leader
  • John Punter – engineer, mixing
  • Steve Nye – piano notes, engineer assistant
  • Colin Fairley – engineer
  • Tim Cuthberson – engineer assistant
  • Hipgnosis – design
  • Richard Draper – photography

Track Listing:

All tracks by Judie Tzuke and Mike Paxman.

  1. Welcome to the Cruise
  2. Sukarita
  3. For You
  4. These Are the Laws
  5. Bring the Rain
  6. Southern Smiles
  7. Katiera Island
  8. Ladies Night
  9. New Friends Again
  10. Stay with Me till Dawn

Status Quo: Riffs

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On December 23, 2003, “Universal” label released “Riffs”, the twenty-sixth Status Quo studio album. It was recorded in 2002, at “Ridge Farm Studios” in Rusper, UK, “State of The Ark Studios” in Richmond, UK, and was produced by Mike Paxman.

Personnel:

  • Francis Rossi – vocals, lead guitar
  • Rick Parfitt – vocals, guitar
  • Andy Bown – keyboards
  • John Edwards – vocals, bass
  • Matt Letley – drums

Track listing:

  1. Caroline – Francis Rossi, Bob Young
  2. I Fought The Law – Sonny Curtis
  3. Born To Be Wild – Mars Bonfire
  4. Takin’ Care of Business – Randy Bachman
  5. Wild One – Johnny O’Keefe, David Owens, Johnny Greenan
  6. On The Road Again – Floyd Jones, Alan Wilson
  7. Tobacco Road – John D. Loudermilk
  8. Centerfold – Seth Justman
  9. All Day And All Of The Night – Ray Davies
  10. Don’t Bring Me Down – Jeff Lynne
  11. Junior’s Wailing – Kieran White, Martin Pugh
  12. Pump It Up – Elvis Costello
  13. Down the Dustpipe – Carl Grossman
  14. Whatever You Want – Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown
  15. Rockin’ All Over The World – John Fogerty

Status Quo: Famous in the Last Century

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On April 5, 2000, “Mercury” label released “Famous in the Last Century”, the twenty-fourth Status Quo studio album. It was recorded in 1999 – 2000, at “Astria Studios” and “ARSIS Studios”, and was produced by Mike Paxman.

Personnel:

  • Francis Rossi– vocals, lead guitar
  • Rick Parfitt– vocals, guitar
  • Andy Bown- keyboards
  • John Edwards- bass
  • Jeff Rich- drums

Track listing:

  1. Famous in the Last Century – Andy Bown
  2. Old Time Rock and Roll – George Jackson, Thomas E. Jones III
  3. Way Down – Martine
  4. Rave On! – Petty, William “Billy” Tilghman, Sunny West
  5. Roll Over Beethoven – Chuck Berry
  6. When I’m Dead and Gone – Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle
  7. Memphis, Tennessee – Chuck Berry
  8. Sweet Home Chicago – Johnson
  9. Crawling from the Wreckage – Parker
  10. Good Golly Miss Molly – Blackwell, Marascalco
  11. Claudette – Roy Orbison
  12. Rock’n Me – Miller
  13. Hound Dog – Leiber, Stoller
  14. Runaround Sue – DiMucci, Maresca
  15. Once Bitten Twice Shy – Ian Hunter
  16. Mony Mony – Bloom, Bo Gentry, James, Ritchie Cordell
  17. Famous in the Last Century – AndyBown

Judie Tzuke: Sportscar

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In May 1980, “Rocket” label released “Sportscar”, the second Judie Tzuke album. It was recorded in February 1980, at “The Manor” in Shipton-on-Cherwell, Oxfordshire, UK, and was produced by Paul Muggleton, Mike Paxman and Judie Tzuke.

Personnel:

  • Judie Tzuke– vocals
  • Mike Paxman– guitar
  • John Edwards– bass
  • Bob Noble – keyboards
  • Jeff Rich– drums
  • Paul Muggleton – backing vocals, arrangements
  • Paul Hart – arrangements
  • Steve Taylor – engineer, mixing
  • Steve Prestage, Alan Douglas, Nick Thomas, Richard Manwaring – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Judie Tzuke and Mike Paxman, except where noted.

  1. Sportscar
  2. Nightline
  3. Chinatown
  4. Understanding
  5. The Choices You’ve Made
  6. The Rise of Heart
  7. Living on the Coast
  8. Molly
  9. Rain on the Hills – Judie Tzuke, Mike Paxman, Paul Muggleton