On November 29, 2001, George Harrison died aged 58. He was musician (guitar), singer, songwriter, and music and movie producer, lead guitarist and occasional lead vocalist of The Beatles. His interest in folk music and especially in Indian music had serious influence on the band’s Hindu-aligned spirituality in the later years. Some of his songs composed for the band include “Here Comes the Sun”, “Something”, “Taxman”, “Within You Without You”, and “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”. After The Beatles broke-up in 1970, Harrison released the album “All Things Must Pass” which included the track “My Sweet Lord”, his most successful single, and the first solo single by any member of The Beatles that sold over million copies. In 1971, together with Ravi Shankar he organized “Concert for Bangladesh”, the first big benefit concert in the music history. In 1974, Harrison founded the music label “Dark Horse Records”, and co-founded movie label “Hand Made Films” in 1978. In 1988, with Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, and Roy Orbison, he co-founded the supergroup The Travelling Wilburys. As a guitarist he recorded for Badfinger, Billy Preston, Bob Dylan, Duane Eddy, Randy Newman, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Ronnie Wood, and Tom Petty. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked Harrison at number 11 in their list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”. In 1988, as a member of The Beatles he was inducted in the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, and in 2004, posthumously for his solo career. As leader, Harrison released twelve studio and two live albums.
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Joni MItchell: Hejira
In November 1976, “Asylum” label released “Hejira”, the eighth Joni Mitchell studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joni Mitchell. In 1991, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album cover at number 11 on its list of the “Greatest Album Covers of all Time”. In 2000, “Spex” magazine critics voted it the 55th greatest album of the 20th century.
Personnel:
- Joni Mitchell – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
- Larry Carlton – acoustic and electric guitar
- Jaco Pastorius– bass guitar
- Max Bennett– bass guitar
- Chuck Domanico– double bass
- John Guerin– drums
- Bobbye Hall– percussion
- Victor Feldman– vibraphone
- Neil Young– harmonica
- Abe Most– clarinet
- Chuck Findley, Tom Scott– horns
- Henry Lewy – recording, mixing
- Steve Katz – mixing, production assistant
- Keith Williamson – art direction
- Joel Bernstein, Norman Seeff– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Joni Mitchell.
- Coyote
- Amelia
- Furry Sings the Blues
- Hejira
- Song for Sharon
- Black Crow
- Blue Motel Room
- Refugee of the Roads
Paul Batterfield: The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
In October 1965, “Elektra” label released “The Paul Butterfield Blues Band”, the debut Paul Butterfield album. It was recorded in September 1965, and was produced by Paul Rothchild and Mark Abramson. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 468 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. “Down Beat” magazine ranked it at number 11 on its list of the “Top 50 Blues Albums”.
Personnel:
- Paul Butterfield– lead vocals, harmonica
- Mike Bloomfield– guitars
- Elvin Bishop– guitars
- Mark Naftalin– organ
- Jerome Arnold– bass
- Sam Lay– lead vocals, drums
Track listing:
- Born in Chicago – Nick Gravenites
- Shake Your Money-Maker – Elmore James
- Blues with a Feeling – Walter Jacobs
- Thank You Mr. Poobah – Mike Bloomfield, Paul Butterfield, Mark Naftalin
- Mellow Down Easy – Willie Dixon
- Screamin – Mike Bloomfield
- Our Love Is Drifting – Paul Butterfield, Elvin Bishop
- Mystery Train – Junior Parker, Sam Phillips
- Last Night – Walter Jacobs
- Look Over Yonders Wall – James Clark
Dead Weather: Sea of Cowards
On May 11, 2010, “Warner Bros” label released “Sea of Cowards”, the second Dead Weather studio album. It was recorded in December 2009, at “Third Man Studio” in Nashville and was produced by Jack White. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Sea of Cowards” at number 11 on its list of the “30 Best Albums of 2010”.
Personnel:
- Alison Mosshart – lead vocals, maracas, rhythm guitar, synthesizer
- Dean Fertita – lead guitar, organ, piano, synthesizer
- Jack Lawrence – bass, drums
- Jack White – vocals, drums, guitar
Track listing:
- Blue Blood Blues – Dean Fertita, Jack White
- Hustle and Cuss – Jack Lawrence, Alison Mosshart
- The Difference Between Us – Alison Mosshart, Jack White
- I’m Mad – Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence, Jack White, Alison Mosshart
- Die by the Drop – Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence, Jack White
- I Can’t Hear You – Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence, Jack White, Alison Mosshart
- Gasoline – Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence, Jack White, Alison Mosshart
- No Horse – Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence, Jack White, Alison Mosshart
- Looking at the Invisible Man – Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence, Jack White
- Jawbreaker – Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence, Alison Mosshart
- Old Mary – Jack White
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