On December 5, 2023, Brian Frederick Arthur Hines aka Denny Laine died aged 79. He was musician (guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, and harmonica), singer and songwriter, a founder of the Moody Blues, member of Electric String Band, Ginger Baker’s Air Force, Denny Laine and the Diplomats, Denny Laine Band, but was best known as founding member of The Wings. Laine recorded and performed with variety of artists including Mike McGear, Steve Holley, Laurence Juber, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Balls and Linda McCartney. As leader he released twelve albums. In 2018, Laine was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” as a member of the Moody Blues.
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Buddy Guy: The Blues Don’t Lie
On September 30, 2022, “RCA” label released “The Blues Don’t Lie”, the 19th Buddy Guy album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Tom Hambridge.
Personnel:
- Buddy Guy – vocals, guitar
- Mavis Staples – vocal
- Elvis Costello – vocal
- James Taylor – vocal
- Bobby Rush – vocal
- Jason Isbell – vocal
- Wendy Moten – vocal
- Rob McNelley – guitar
- Kevin McKendree – Hammond B3 organ, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
- Reese Wynans – Hammond B3 organ, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano
- Michael Rhodes – bass
- Glenn Worf – bass
- Tom Hambridge – drums, percussions, tambourine, backing vocal, mixing
- Ducky Carlisle – recording
- Zach Allen, Jonathan Lackey, Dave O’Donnell, Casey Wasner, Steve Weeder – additional recording
- Michael Saint-Leon – mixing
- Brian Lucey – mastering
- Gavin Taylor – art direction, design
- Paul Natkin – photography
Track listing:
- I Let My Guitar Do the Talking – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge
- Blues Don’t Lie – Tom Hambridge
- The World Needs Love – Buddy Guy
- We Go Back – Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge
- Symptoms of Love – Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge
- Follow the Money – Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson
- Well Enough Alone – Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge
- What’s Wrong with That – Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge
- Gunsmoke Blues – Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge
- House Party – Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge
- Sweet Thing – Joe Josea, B.B. King
- Backdoor Scratchin’ – Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson
- I’ve Got a Feeling – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Rabbit Blood – Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge
- Last Call – Tom Hambridge, Bill Sweeney
- King Bee – James Moore
Allan Holdsworth: None Too Soon
On September 24, 1996, “JMS-Cream Records” label released “None Too Soon”, the ninth Allan Holdsworth album. It was recorded in October 1994, at “The Brewery” in North County, San Diego, and was produced by Allan Holdsworth.
Personnel:
- Allan Holdsworth – guitar, Synth Axe, engineer, mixing
- Gordon Beck – digital piano
- Gary Willis – bass
- Kirk Covington – drums
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
Track listing:
- Countdown – John Coltrane
- Nuages – Django Reinhardt
- How Deep is the Ocean – Irving Berlin
- Isotope – Joe Henderson
- None Too Soon Pt I/Interlude/None Too Soon Pt II – Gordon Beck
- Norwegian Wood – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Very Early – Bill Evans
- San Marcos – Gordon Beck
- Inner Urge – Joe Henderson
Hollywood Vampires: Same
On September 11, 2015, “Republic Records” label released the self-titled, debut Hollywood Vampires album. It was recorded 2012 – 2014, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bob Ezrin.
Personnel:
- Alice Cooper – lead vocals, harmonica
- Johnny Depp – lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
- Joe Perry – lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
- Sir Christopher Lee – vocals
- Brian Johnson – vocals
- Perry Farrell – vocals, backing vocals
- Orianthi – guitar
- Joe Walsh – guitar
- Robby Krieger – guitar
- Slash – guitar
- Sir Paul McCartney – vocals, piano, bass
- Tommy Henriksen – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
- Justin Cortelyou – keyboards
- Bob Ezrin – keyboards, backing vocals
- Charlie Judge – keyboards
- Bruce Witkin – bass, keyboards, guitar
- Kip Winger – bass, backing vocals
- Dennis Dunaway – bass
- Zak Starkey – drums
- Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums, backing vocals
- Dave Grohl – drums
- Neal Smith – drums
- Glen Sobel – drums
Track listing:
- The Last Vampire – Johnny Deepp, Bob Ezrin, Christopher Lee
- Raise the Dead – Johnny Depp, Bob Ezrin, Alice Cooper, Bruce Witkin, Rob Klonel
- My Generation – Pete Townshend
- Whole Lotta Love – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham. John Paul Jones
- I Got a Line on You – Randy California
- Five to One/Break on Through – Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore
- One/Jump into the Fire – Harry Nilsson
- Come and Get It – Paul McCartney
- Jeepster – Marc Bolan
- Cold Turkey – John Lennon
- Manic Depression – Jimi Hendrix
- Itchycoo Park – Steve Marriot, Ronnie Lane
- Schools Out/Another Brick in the Wall (part 2) – Alice Cooper, Micael Bruce, Glen Buxton, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith, Roger Waters
- My Dead Drunk Friends – Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper, Bob Ezrin, Bruce Witkin, Tommy Henriksen
Grant Green: Green is Beautiful
In July 1970, “Blue Note” label released “Green Is Beautiful”, the 27th Grant Green album. It was recorded in January 1970, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Francis Wolff.
Personnel:
- Grant Green – guitar
- Neal Creque, Emmanuel Riggins – organ
- Jimmy Lewis – electric bass
- Idris Muhammad – drums
- Candido Camero – conga
- Richie “Pablo” Landrum – bongos
- Blue Mitchell – trumpet
- Claude Bartee – tenor saxophone
Track listing:
- Ain’t It Funky Now – James Brown
- A Day in the Life – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- The Windjammer – Neal Creque
- I’ll Never Fall in Love Again – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
- Dracula – Neal Creque
Fairground Attraction: Ay Fond Kiss
On June 18, 1990, “RCA” label released “Ay Fond Kiss”, the second and final Fairground Attraction studio album. It was recorded January – December 1988, and was produced by Kevin Moloney, Eddi Reader, Simon Edwards, Mark E. Nevin and Roy Dodds.
Personnel:
- Eddi Reader – vocals
- Mark E. Nevin – guitar
- Simon Edwards – guitar
- Roy Dodds – drums
- Mike Thornton – recording, mixing
- Kevin Moloney – mixing
Track listing:
- Jock O’Hazeldean – traditional
- The Game of Love – Mark E Nevin
- Walkin’ After Midnight – Alan Block, Don Hecht
- You Send Me – Sam Cooke
- Tryin’ Times – Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson
- Mystery Train – Junior Parker
- Winter Rose – Mark E. Nevin
- Do You Want to Know a Secret – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Allelujah – Mark E. Nevin
- Cajun Band – Anthony Thistlethwaite
- Watching the Party – Mark E. Nevin
- Ay Fond Kiss – Robert Burns poem
Grant Green: I Want To Hold Your Hand
In May 1966, “Blue Note” label released “I Want to Hold Your Hand”, the 21st Grant Green album. It was recorded in March, 1965, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Grant Green – guitar
- Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
- Larry Young – organ
- Elvin Jones – drums
- Reid Miles – design, photography
- Ira Gitler – liner notes
Track listing:
- I Want to Hold Your Hand – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Speak Low – Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash
- Stella by Starlight – Victor Young, Ned Washington
- Corcovado (Quiet Nights) – Antônio Carlos Jobim
- This Could Be the Start of Something – Steve Allen
- At Long Last Love – Cole Porter
Ray Charles: Volcano Action of My Soul
In April 1971, “Tangerine Records” label released “Volcanic Action of My Soul”, the 32nd Ray Charles album. It was recorded in 1971, at “RPM/Tangerine Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Joe Adams.
Personnel:
- Ray Charles – vocals, keyboards
- Buddy Emmons – pedal steel guitar
- Glen Campbell – mandolin
Track listing:
- See You Then – Jimmy Webb
- What Am I Living For – Art Harris, Fred Jay
- Feel So Bad – James Johnson, Leslie Temple
- The Long and Winding Road – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- The Three Bells – Bert Reisfeld, Jean Villard
- All I Ever Need Is You – Eddie Reeves, Jimmy Holiday
- Wichita Lineman – Jimmy Webb
- Something – George Harrison
- I May Be Wrong (but I Think You’re Wonderful) – Henry Sullivan, Harry Ruskin
- Down In the Valley – traditional
Cliff Richard: Don’t Stop Me Now
In April 1967, “Columbia” label released “Don’t Stop Me Now!”, the eleventh Cliff Richard studio album. It was recorded in September 1966 – February 1967, at “EMI Abbey Road” in London, and was Norrie Paramor.
Personnel:
- Cliff Richard – lead vocal
- Bruce Welch – backing vocals
- Hank Marvin – backing vocals
- Mike Leander – arrangements, conductor
- John Dove – photography
Track listing:
- Shout – O’Kelly Isley, Jr., Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley
- One Fine Day – Carole King, Gerry Goffin
- I’ll Be Back – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Heartbeat – Bob Montgomery, Norman Petty
- I Saw Her Standing There – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Hang On to a Dream – Tim Hardin
- You Gotta Tell Me – Roy Williams
- Homeward Bound – Paul Simon
- Good Golly Miss Molly – John Marascalco, Robert “Bumps” Blackwell
- Don’t Make Promises – Tim Hardin
- Move It – Ian Samwell
- Don’t – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
- Dizzy Miss Lizzy – Larry Williams
- Baby It’s You – Burt Bacharach, Mack David, Barney Williams a.k.a. Luther Dixon
- My Babe – Willie Dixon
- Save the Last Dance for Me – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
David Bowie: Young Americans
On March 7, 1975, “RCA” label released “Young Americans”, the ninth David Bowie studio album. It was recorded August 1974 – January 1975, at “Sigma Sound” in Philadelphia, “Record Plant” and “Electric Land Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Tony Visconti, Harry Massin and David Bowie.
Personnel:
- David Bowie – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- John Lennon – vocals and backing vocals, guitar
- Carlos Alomar – guitars
- Earl Slick – guitars
- Mike Garson – piano
- Willie Weeks – bass guitar
- Emir Ksasan – bass guitar
- Dennis Davis – drums
- Andy Newmark – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
- Pablo Rosario – percussion
- Larry Washington – congas
- David Sanborn – saxophone
- Ava Cherry – backing vocals
- Robin Clark – backing vocals
- Luther Vandross – backing vocals, vocal arrangements
- Anthony Hinton – backing vocals
- Diane Sumler – backing vocals
- Jean Fineberg – backing vocals
- Jean Millington – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by David Bowie, except where noted.
- Young Americans
- Win
- Fascination – David Bowie, Luther Vandross
- Right
- Somebody There Likes Me
- Across the Universe – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Can You Hear Me
- Fame – David Bowie, Carlos Alomar, John Lennon
