On November 2, 2018, “ATA” label released “Madvillain Vol 1”, the second Abstract Orchestra album. It was recorded in 2018, and was produced by Rob Mitchell.
Personnel:
Anna Uhuru – vocals
George Cooper – piano, keyboards
Chris ‘Falty’ Hargreaves – bass
Joost Hendrickx – drums
Evie Mitchell – harmonica
Jim Corry – alto saxophone
Dan Brunskill – alto saxophone
James Russell, Luke Foreman – tenor saxophone, flute
Jack Davis, Malcolm Strachan, Simon ‘Bobby’Beddoe – trumpet, flugelhorn
George Wrench, Kev Holbrough, Patrick Martin – trombone
On November 2, 2017, “Research Records” label released “Phase”, the debut Midlife studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Kevin McDowell, Adam Halliwel, Tomas Shanahan and James Donald.
Personnel:
Kevin McDowell – vocals, synthesizers, Rhodes, electronics, engineer
Adam Halliwell – vocals, guitar, vocoder, flute, engineer
Tomas Shanahan – bass guitar, engineer
James Donald – drums, engineer
Craig Shanahan – congas, güiro, shaker
Jim Rindfleish – engineer
Steve Schram – mixing
Joseph Carra – mastering
Confetti Studio – artwork
Tom Ross – photography
Track life:
All tracks by Kevin McDowell, Adam Halliwel, Tomas Shanahan and James Donald.
On November 2, 2025, Donna Jean Thatcher Godchaux-MacKay died aged 78. She was singer member of the bands Heart of Gold Band, Jerry Garcia Band, Dinna Jean Godchaux Band, but was best known as member and singer of Grateful Dead (1972 – 1979). Donna Jean recorded with Elvis Presley, Cher, Boz Scaggs, Johnny Jenkins, Bob Weir, David Bromberg, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Jerry Garcia, Zero, Jazz Is Dead and Robert Hunter. As leader or co-leader she released eight albums.
On November 2, 1993, “Rhino Entertainment” label released “Jericho”, the eighth Band (The) studio album. It was recorded 1985, 1990 – 1993, at “Levon Helm Studios”, “NRS Studios”, “Neressa Studios”, “BearTracks Studios”, “Bearsville Studios”, “Woodstock Studios”, and was produced by John Simon, Aaron L. Hurwitz, Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel and Randy Ciarlante.
Personnel:
Rick Danko – vocals, guitars, bass guitar, fiddle, trombone, keyboards
On November 2, 1982, “Backstreet” label released “Long After Dark”, the fifth Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers studio album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, at “Record Plant”, “Wally Heider’s” and “Crystal” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jimmy Iovine and Tom Petty.
Personnel:
Tom Petty – lead vocals, guitars
Mike Campbell – guitars
Benmont Tench – acoustic and electric pianos, Hammond and Vox organs, Oberheim OB-Xa synthesizer, backing vocals
On November 2, 1973, “Apple” label released “Ringo”, the third Ringo Starr studio album. It was recorded March – July 1973, at “Apple” and “EMI” in London, “Sunset Sound”, “A&M”, “Burbank”, “Sound Lab”, “Producers Workshop” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richard Perry.
Personnel:
Ringo Starr – lead vocals, drums, percussion
George Harrison – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
Vini Poncia – acoustic and electric guitar, percussion, backing vocals
Jimmy Calvert – acoustic and electric guitar
Steve Cropper – electric guitar
Robbie Robertson – electric guitar
Marc Bolan – guitar
Levon Helm – mandolin
David Bromberg – banjo, fiddle
James Booker – piano
Nicky Hopkins – piano
Tom Hensley – piano
Paul McCartney – “kazoo” vocal solo, piano, synthesizer, backing vocals, flute and strings arrangements
John Lennon – piano, backing vocals
Billy Preston – organ, piano
Garth Hudson – accordion
Klaus Voormann – bass guitar
Rick Danko – fiddle
Jim Keltner – drums
Milt Holland – percussion, marimba
Lon & Derrek Van Eaton – percussion
Tom Scott – horns, arrangements
Chuck Findley – horns
Bobby Keys – saxophone
Linda McCartney – backing vocals
Harry Nilsson – backing vocals
Martha Reeves – backing vocals
Merry Clayton – backing vocals
Richard Perry – backing vocals
Track listing:
I’m the Greatest – John Lennon
Have You Seen My Baby – Randy Newman
Photograph – Richard Starkey, George Harrison
Sunshine Life for Me (Sail Away Raymond) – George Harrison
On November 2, 1979, “island” label released “Broken English”, the seventh Marianne Faithfull studio album. It was recorded May – July 1979, at “Matrix Studios” in London, and was produced by Mark Miller Mundy.
Personnel:
Marianne Faithfull – vocals
Barry Reynolds – guitar
Joe Mavety – guitar
Guy Humphries – guitar
Steve Winwood – keyboards
Steve York – bass
Terry Stannard – drums
Morris Pert – percussion
Jim Cuomo – saxophone
Darryl Way – violin
Dyan Birch – backing vocals
Frankie Collins – backing vocals
Isabella Dulaney – backing vocals
Mark Miller Mundy – arrangements
Bob Potter – engineer, mixing
Ed Thacker – mixing
Dennis Morris – sleeve photography
Track listing:
Broken English – Marianne Faithful, Barry Reynolds, Joe Mavety, Steve York, Terry Standard
Witches Song – Marianne Faithfull, Barry Reynolds, Joe Mavety, Terry Standard
Brain Drain – Ben Brierly
Guilt – Barry Reynolds
The Ballad of Lucy Jordan – Shel Silverstein
What’s the Hurry – Joe Mavety
Working Class Hero – John Lennon
Why D’Ya Do It – Heathcote Williams, Marianne Faithfull, Barry Reynolds, Joe Mavety, Terry Standard
On November 2, 2018, “Panta Rei” label released “Negative Capability”, twentieth Marianne Faithfull studio album. It was recorded in January 2018, at “La Frette Studios” in Paris, and was produced by Head, Rob Ellis and Warren Ellis.
Personnel:
Marianne Faithfull – vocals
Nick Cave – backing and additional vocals, piano
Rob McVey – guitar, piano, synthesizer, backing vocals
On November 2, 1999, “Roswell” and “RCA” labels released “There Is Nothing Left to Lose”, the third Foo Fighters studio album. It was recorded March – June 1999, at “606” in Alexandria, Virginia, “Conway” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Adam Kasper, Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel and Taylor Hawkins. In 2001, “There Is Nothing Left to Lose” won the “Grammy Award for Best Rock Album”.
Personnel:
Dave Grohl – vocals, guitars, drums, percussion, loops, mellotron, talk box, art direction
Nate Mendel – bass, art direction
Taylor Hawkins – drums, percussion, art direction
Adam Kasper – recording, mixing
Andy Wallace – mixing
John Nelson – mixing assistant
Tod Reiger – mixing assistant
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Henry Marquez – art direction
Danny Clinch – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel and Taylor Hawkins.
