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Neil Young: Are You Passionate?

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On April 9, 2002, “Reprise” label released “Are You Passionate?”, the twenty-fifth Neil Young studio album. It was recorded February 2001 – December 2001, and was produced by Neil Young, Booker T. Jones, Duck Dunn and Poncho Sampedro.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young – lead vocal, guitar, piano
  • Frank “Poncho” Sampedro – vocals, guitar
  • Booker T. Jones – vocal, organ, vibes
  • Duck Dunn – vocal, bass
  • Billy Talbot – bass
  • Ralph Molina – vocal, drums
  • Steve Potts – drums, bongos, tambourine
  • Tom Bray – trumpet
  • Pegi Young – vocals
  • Astrid Young– vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young.

  1. You’re My Girl
  2. Disappointment
  3. Differently
  4. Quit (Don’t Say You Love Me)
  5. Let’s Roll
  6. Are You Passionate?
  7. Goin’ Home
  8. When I Hold You In my Arms
  9. Be With You
  10. Two Old Friends
  11. She’s a Healer

 

 

Neil Young: Fork in the Road

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Fork in the Road

On April 7, 2009, “Reprise” label released “Fork in the Road”, the thirtieth Neil Young studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, and was produced by Neil Young and Niko Bolas.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young – lead vocal, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Ben Keith – vocals, lap steel guitar, electric guitar, Hammond B-3 organ
  • Anthony Crawford – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, Hammond B-3 organ
  • Pegi Young – vocal, vibes, acoustic guitar
  • Rick Rosas – bass
  • Chad Cromwell – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young.

  1. When Worlds Collide
  2. Fuel Line
  3. Just Singing a Song
  4. Johnny Magic
  5. Cough Up the Bucks
  6. Get Behind the Wheel
  7. Off the Road
  8. Hit the road
  9. Light a Candle
  10. Folk in the Road

 

Slint: Spiderland

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Slint-Spiderland

On March 27, 1991, “Touch and Go Records” label released “Spiderland”, the second and final Slint studio album. It was recorded August–October 1990, at “River North Records” in Chicago, and was produced by Brian Paulson.

Personnel:

  • David Pajo– guitar
  • Brian McMahan– vocals, guitar
  • Todd Brashear – bass guitar
  • Britt Walford– vocals, drums, guitar
  • Brian Paulson– engineer
  • Will Oldham– photography
  • Noel Saltzman – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Todd Brashear,  except where noted.

  1. Breadcrumb Trailwhere noted.
  2. Nosferatu Man
  3. Don, Aman – Brian McMahan, David Pajo, Britt Walford
  4. Washer
  5. For Dinner…
  6. Good Morning, Captain

Crosby, Stills & Nash: Déjà Vu

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On March 11, 1970, “Atlantic” label released “Déjà Vu”, the second Crosby, Stills & Nash album and the first in the quartet configuration of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. It was recorded July – December 1969, at “Wally Heider’s Studio C” in San Francisco and “Wally Heider’s Studio III” in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and  Neil Young. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Déjà Vu” at number 147 on its list of “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”. The album was certified 7 x Platinum in US by “RIIA”.

Personnel

  • David Crosby— vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Stephen Stills— vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, percussion
  • Graham Nash— vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar, percussion
  • Neil Young— vocals, guitars, keyboards, harmonica
  • Dallas Taylor— drums
  • Greg Reeves— bass
  • Jerry Garcia— pedal steel guitar
  • John Sebastian— harmonica

Track listing

  1. Carry On – Stephen Stills
  2. Teach Your Children – Graham Nash
  3. Almost Cut Your Hair – David Crosby
  4. Helpless – Neil Young
  5. Woodstock – Joni Mitchell
  6. Déjà vu – David Crosby
  7. Our House – Graham Nash
  8. 4 + 20 – Stephen Stills
  9. Country Girl – Neil Young
  10. Everybody I Love You – Stephen Stills, Neil Young

The Byrds: Byrds

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Byrds

On March 7, 1973, “Asylum” label released “Byrds”, the twelve and final Byrds (The) studio album. It was recorded October – November 1972, at “Wally Heider’s Studio 3” in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Crosby.

Personnel:

  • Roger McGuinn– guitar, banjo, Moog synthesizer, vocals
  • Gene Clark- guitar, harmonica, tambourine, vocals
  • David Crosby- guitar, vocals
  • Chris Hillman– electric bass, guitar, mandolin, vocals
  • Michael Clarke– drums, congas, percussion
  • Wilton Felder- electric bass
  • Johnny Barbata- drums
  • Dallas Taylor- congas, tambourine

Track listing:

  1. Full Circle – Gene Clark
  2. Sweet Mary – Roger McGuinn, Jacques Levy
  3. Changing Heart – Gene Clark
  4. For Free – Joni Mitchell
  5. Born to Rock ‘n’ Roll – Roger McGuinn
  6. Things Will Be Better – Chris Hillman, Dallas Taylor
  7. Cowgirl in the Sand – Neil Young
  8. Long Live the King – David Crosby
  9. Borrowing Time – Chris Hillman, Joe Lala
  10. Laughing – David Crosby
  11. (See the Sky) About to Rain – Neil Young

David Crosby: If I Could Remember My Name

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If I could only

On February 22, 1971, “Atlantic” label released “If I Could Only Remember My Name”, the debut David Crosby solo album. It was recorded 1970 -1971, at “Wally Heiders” in San Francisco, and was produced by David Crosby.

Personnel:

  • David Crosby— vocals, guitars
  • Graham Nash—  vocals, guitar
  • Jerry Garcia— electric guitar, pedal steel guitar, vocals
  • Neil Young— guitars, vocals, bass, vibraphone, congas
  • Jorma Kaukonen— electric guitar
  • Laura Allan —autoharp, vocal
  • Gregg Rolie— piano
  • Phil Lesh— bass, vocal
  • Jack Casady— bass
  • Bill Kreutzmann— drums, tambourine
  • Michael Shrieve— drums
  • Mickey Hart— drums
  • Joni Mitchell— vocals
  • David Freiberg,Paul Kantner, Grace Slick — vocals
  • Gary Burden— art direction
  • Henry Diltz— photography

Track listing:

  1. Music is love – David Crosby, Graham Nash, Neil Young
  2. Cowboy Movie – David Crosby
  3. Tamalpais – David Crosby
  4. Laughing – David Crosby
  5. What Are Their Names – David Crosby, Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Michael Shrieve, Neil Young
  6. Traction in the Rain – David Crosby
  7. Song With No Words – David Crosby
  8. Orleans – traditional
  9. I’d Swear There Was Somebody Here – David Crosby

Neil Young: Harvest

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Neil Young Harvest

On February 14, 1972, “Reprise” label released “Harvest”, the fourth Neil Young album.  It was recorded January – September 1971, at “Quadrafonic Sound Studios” in Nashville; “Barking Town Hall” in London; “Royce Hall” at UCLA and “Broken Arrow Studio No. 2” in Woodside, and was produced by Neil Young, Elliot Mazer, Henry Lewy and  Jack Nitzsche. “Harvest” was the best-selling album of 1972 in the United States. in 1998, “Q” magazine readers voted “Harvest” the 64th greatest album of all time. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked “Harvest” at number 78 on its list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young— lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, harmonica
  • James Taylor— banjo, backing vocals
  • Teddy Irwin — acoustic guitar
  • Ben Keith— pedal steel guitar
  • Jack Nitzsche— piano, lap steel guitar, arrangements
  • John Harris — piano
  • James McMahon — piano
  • Tim Drummond— bass
  • Kenny Buttrey— drums
  • London Symphony Orchestra— orchestrations
  • Linda Ronstadt— backing vocals
  • David Crosby— backing vocals
  • Stephen Stills— backing vocals
  • Graham Nash— backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young.

  1. Out on the Weekend
  2. Harvest
  3. A Man Needs a Maid
  4. Heart of Gold
  5. Are You Ready for the Country?
  6. Old Man
  7. There’s a World
  8. Alabama
  9. The Needle and the Damage Done
  10. Words

The Bottom Line

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Bottom Line Club

On February 12, 1974, “The Bottom Line” club opened in New York City. Owned by Allan Pepper and Stanley Snadowsky, during the 70’s and 80’s, the club was a major space for small-scale music performances. The club stoped working in 2004. Some of the artists who performed in the club were Miles Davis, Gato Barbieri, Bill Evans, Charles Mingus, Mose Allison, Muddy Waters, Mike Bloomfield, Paul Butterfield, Ray Barretto, Peter Gabriel, Al Kooper, Tom Waits, Melvin Van Peebles, Neil Sedaka, Billy Joel, Suzi Quatro, Patti Smith, Flo & Eddie, Toots and the Maytals, Cheech & Chong, Tower of Power, Tim Hardin, Roger McGuinn, JJ Cale, The Meters, Greg Kihn Band, Ry Cooder,Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Sam & Dave, Asım Can Gündüz, The Ronettes, John Cale, Gong, Peter Bardens, The Violent Femmes, Eric Clapton, Carl Perkins, Linda Ronstadt,The Police, Richard Marx, Prince, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Van Morrison, The Stone Poneys, Chuck Mangione, Emmylou Harris, Clinn Rippy, Neil Young, Barry Manilow, Laura Nyro, Loudon Wainwright III, New York Dolls, Lyle Lovett, The Electric Flag, Pat Martino, Todd Rundgren, Graham Parker, Grayson Hugh, Stan Ridgway, Horslips, Dire Straits,Chris Hillman, Hawkwind, Dolly Parton, George Jones, Tracy Nelson, The Pointer Sisters, Betty Carter, Ravi Shankar, Ramones and Michael Hedges.

Neil Young: Same

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On January 22, 1968, “Reprise” label released the self-titled, debut Neil Young studio album.  It was recorded August – October 1968, at “Wally Heider Recording”, “Sunset Sound Recording” and “TTG Recording” in Hollywood, and was produced by Neil Young and David Briggs. “The Old Laughing Lady,” “String Quartet from Whiskey Boot Hill,” and “I’ve Loved Her So Long” produced by Jack Nitzsche,Ry Cooder and Neil Young.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young— vocals, guitars, piano, synthesizer, harpsichord, pipe organ
  • Ry Cooder— guitar
  • Jack Nitzsche— electric piano
  • Jim Messina,Carol Kaye — bass
  • George Grantham,Earl Palmer — drums
  • Merry Clayton,Brenda Holloway, Patrice Holloway, Gloria Richetta Jones, Sherlie Matthews, Gracia Nitzsche — backing vocals
  • Ed Thrasher— album art direction
  • Roland Deihl — cover painting
  • Danny Kelly — photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young, except where noted. 

  1. The Emperor of Wyoming
  2. The Loner
  3. If I Could Have Her Tonight
  4. I’ve Been Waiting for You
  5. The Old Laughing Lady
  6. String Quartet from Whiskey Boot Hill – Jack Nitzche
  7. Here We Are in the Years
  8. What Did You Do to My Life?
  9. I’ve Loved Her So Long
  10. The Last Trip to Tulsa

Graham Nash: Wild Tales

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On January 2, 1974, “Atlantic” label released “Wild Tales”, the second Graham Nash studio album.  It was recorded in 1973, at  “Rudy Records Studio” in San Francisco, and was produced by Graham Nash.

Personnel:

  • Graham Nash – lead vocal, acoustic, electric and rhythm guitar, electric piano, piano, harmonica
  • Joel Bernstein – acoustic guitar
  • Ben Keith – pedal steel guitar, dobro
  • David Lindley – electric slide guitar, mandolin
  • Dave Mason – twelve string guitar
  • Harry Halex – electric piano, acoustic guitar
  • Joe Yankee (a pseudonym for Neil Young) – acoustic piano
  • Tim Drummond – bass
  • Johnny Barbata – drums
  • David Crosby: vocal
  • Joni Mitchell: vocal
  • Stanley Johnston: voice montage

Track listing

All tracks by Graham Nash

  1. Wild Tales
  2. Hey You (Looking at the Moon)
  3. Prison Song
  4. You’ll Never Be The Same
  5. And So It Goes
  6. Grave Concern
  7. Oh! Camil (The Winter Soldier)
  8. I Miss You
  9. On The Line
  10. Another Sleep Song