Tag Archives: Nature’s Way

Spirit: 12 Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus

On November 27, 1970, “Epic” label released “Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus”, the fourth Spirit album. It was recorded April – October 1970, and was produced by David Briggs.

Personnel:

  • Randy California – vocals, guitars, bass
  • Jay Ferguson – vocals, percussion, keyboards
  • John Locke – keyboards, art direction
  • Mark Andes – vocals, bass
  • Ed Cassidy – drums, percussion
  • Matt Andes –dobro
  • David Blumberg – horn arrangements
  • Vic Anesini – mastering
  • Ira Cohen – photography
  • Jeff Smith – package design
  • Adam Block – project director

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy California, except where noted.

  1. Prelude – Nothin’ to Hide
  2. Nature’s Way
  3. Animal Zoo – Jay Ferguson
  4. Love Has Found a Way – Randy California, John Locke
  5. Why Can’t I Be Free
  6. Mr. Skin
  7. Space Child – instrumental – John Locke
  8. When I Touch You – Jay Ferguson
  9. Street Worm – Jay Ferguson
  10. Life Has Just Begun
  11. Morning Will Come
  12. Soldier

Victoria Williams: Loose

On October 18, 1994, “Atlantic” label released “Loose”, the third Victoria Williams studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “American Recording Studios” in Woodland Hills, California, and was produced by Paul Fox.

Personnel:

  • Victoria Williams – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, dulcimer
  • Peter Buck – electric guitar, sitar
  • Greg Leisz – acoustic and electric guitar, pedal steel guitar, mandolin, dulcimer
  • Mark Olson – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Andrew Williams – acoustic guitar, piano, organ, backing vocals
  • Tim Ray – piano, electric piano
  • Rami Jaffee – organ
  • Greg Cohen – acoustic bass, electric guitar
  • Don Heffington – drums, percussion
  • Scott Babcock – timpani, shaker
  • Paul Fox – chimes, shaker
  • Van Dyke Parks – accordion, arrangements
  • Tower of Power Horn Section – horns
  • Doug Weisselman – clarinet, bass harmonica, clay flute
  • Tammy Rogers – violin, viola, backing vocals
  • Lili Haydn – viola
  • Geri Stuyak – cello
  • The Richard Greene Fourteen – strings
  • Dave Pirner – vocals
  • Rose Stone – backing vocals
  • Gary Louris – backing vocals
  • Jean McClain – backing vocals
  • Mike Mills – backing vocals
  • David Williams – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Victoria Williams, except where noted.

  1. Century Plant
  2. You R Loved
  3. Harry Went to Heaven
  4. Crazy Mary
  5. When We Sing Together
  6. Polish Those Shoes
  7. Love
  8. What a Wonderful Life – Bob Thiele, George David Wess
  9. Waterfall
  10. Nature’s Way – Randy California
  11. Sunshine Country
  12. Happy to Have Known Pappy
  13. My Ally – Victoria Williams, Dave Pirner
  14. Hitchhiker’s Smile
  15. Get Away
  16. Psalms – Don Heffington

Nigel Olsson: Nigel Olsson’s Drum Orchestra and Chorus


In August 1971, “DJM” label released “Nigel Olsson’s Drum Orchestra and Chorus”, the debut Nigel Olsson album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Dick James Studio”, and was produced by Nigel Olsson.

Personnel:

  • Nigel Olsson – vocal, drums, percussion
  • B.J. Cole – steel guitar, dobro
  • Caleb Quaye – guitar, keyboards
  • Mick Grabham – guitar, percussion
  • Dee Murray – bass guitar
  • Jeff Titmus, Stuart Epps – percussion
  • Katrhi McDonald – lead and backing vocals
  • Claudia Linnear, Doris Troy, Liza Strike – backing vocals
  • Clive Franks – engineer
  • Barry Sherlock – tape operator
  • David Larkham – art direction, design
  • Ian Digby Ovens – photography

Track listing:

  1. Sunshine Looks Like Rain – Caleb Quaye, Mick Grabham, Nigel Olsson
  2. I’m Coming Home – Caleb Quaye, Mick Grabham, Nigel Olsson
  3. Nature’s Way – Randy California
  4. Hummingbird – Leon Russell
  5. Some Sweet Day – Caleb Quaye, Mick Grabham, Nigel Olsson
  6. I Can’t Go Home Again – Gary Wright, Kristina Uppstrom
  7. And I Know in My Heart – Caleb Quaye, Mick Grabham, Nigel Olsson
  8. We’ve Got a Long Way To Go – Ricky Nelson
  9. Wierdhouse – Nigel Olsson
  10. China – Mick Grabham

Spirit: Farther Along

In June 1976, “Mercury” label released “Farther Along”, the eight Spirit album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Al Schmitt and Randy California.

Personnel:

  • Matt Andes – vocals, guitar
  • Randy California – vocals, bass, guitar
  • John Locke- keyboards
  • Mark Andes – vocals, bass
  • Ed Cassidy- percussion, drums
  • Steve Larrence – percussion
  • Michael Temple – mandolin
  • Robert Lee – vocals, keyboards
  • Ian Underwood– synthesizer
  • Ernie Watts– saxophone
  • David Blumberg – horn
  • Nick DeCaro – horn
  • Bob Hughes – engineer
  • Jay Kauffman – engineer
  • Marc Piscitelli – engineer
  • Allen Sides – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy California except where noted.

  1. Father Along – Mark Andes, Randy California, Ed Cassidy
  2. Atomic Boogie – Mark Andes, Randy California, Ed Cassidy, John Locke
  3. World Eat World Dog – Randy California, Ed Cassidy, John Locke
  4. Stoney Night
  5. Pineapple – John Locke
  6. Colossus
  7. Mega Star – Randy California, John Locke
  8. Phoebe – Mark Andes
  9. Don’t Lock Up Your Door – Mark Andes, Randy California, Ed Cassidy
  10. Once With You – Randy California, John Locke
  11. Diamond Spirit – Mark Andes, Randy California
  12. Nature’s Way