On August 12, 2010, Richard “Richie” Hayward died aged 64. He was a musician (drums), best known as the drummer of Little Feat. Hayward recorded and performed with many artists including Paul Rodgers, The Doobie Brothers, Bob Dylan, Peter Frampton, Buddy Guy, Arlo Guthrie, Al Kooper, Linda Ronstadt, Bob Seger, Carly Simon, Nancy Sinatra, Stephen Stills, Tom Waits, John Cale, Warren Zevon, Warren HaynesJoan Armatrading, Delaney Bramlett, Kim Carnes, Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder, James Cotton, Jonny Lang, Barbra Streisand, Eric Lynn, Nils Lofgren, Taj Mahal, Coco Montoya, Robert Palmer, Van Dyke Parks, Robert Plant, Helen Watson, and Jimmy Herring.
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Jake E. Lee: Retraced
On April 26, 2005, “Shrapnel” label released “Retraced”, the second Jake E. Lee studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005, and was produced by Mike Varney, Jake E. Lee and Michael Lardie.
Personnel:
- Jake E. Lee- lead and rhythm guitars
- Chris Logan- lead and backing vocals
- Tim Bogert- bass
- Aynsley Dunbar- drums, percussion
- Michael Lardie- engineer
- Tim Gennert- mastering
- Dave Stephens- cover artwork, design
- Kelly Garni- photography
Track listing:
- Whiskey Train – Robin Trower, Keith Reid
- Evil – Willie Dixon
- Way Back to the Bone – Glen Hughes
- I’ll Be Creepin’ – Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers
- Guess I’ll Go Away – Johnny Winter
- Love Is Worth the Blues – Leslie West, Jack Bruce, Corky Lang
- I Come Tumblin’ – Mark Farner
- Woman – Jim Fox, Dale Peters, Joe Walsh
- A Hard Way to Go – Chris Youlden
- I Can’t Stand It – James Dewar, Robin Trower
- Rock Candy – Denny Carmassi, Bill Church, Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose
Firm: Same
On February 11, 1985, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, debut Firm album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Sol Studios” in Cookham, Berkshire, England, and was produced by Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers.
Personnel:
- Paul Rodgers– lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
- Jimmy Page– acoustic and electric guitars
- Tony Franklin– fretless bass, keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Chris Slade– drums, percussion
- Steve Dawson – trumpet
- Paul “Shilts” Weimar – baritone saxophone
- Willie Garnett – tenor saxophone
- Don Weller– tenor saxophone solo
- Sam Brown, Helen Chappelle, Joy Yates – backing vocals
- Stuart Epps– engineering
- Gordon Vicary – mastering
- Steve Maher – cover artwork
- Steve Privett – tape operation; supplier of tea, gin and tonics
Track listing:
All tracks by Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers, except where noted.
- Closer
- Make or Break – Paul Rodgers
- Someone to Love
- Together
- Radioactive – Paul Rodgers
- You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ – Phil Spector, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
- Money Can’t Buy – Paul Rodgers
- Satisfaction Guaranteed
- Midnight Moonlight
Gov’t Mule: Same
On June 27, 1995, “Relativity Records” label released the self-titled, debut Gov’t Mule studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Michael Barbiero.
Personnel:
- Warren Haynes- vocals, guitar
- Matt Abts- drums
- Allen Woody- bass
- John Popper- harmonica
- Hook Herrera – harmonica
Track listing:
- Grinnin’ In Your Face – Eddie “Son” House
- Mother Earth – Peter Chatman, Louis Simpkins
- Rockin’ Horse – Gregg Allman, Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Jack Pearson
- Monkey Hill – Warren Haynes, Allen Woody
- Temporary Saint – Warren Haynes
- Trane – Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Matt Abts
- Mule – Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Matt Abts
- Dolphineus – Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Matt Abts
- Painted Silver Light – Warren Haynes
- Big – Paul Rodgers, Andy Fraser, Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff
- Left Coast Groovies (For FZ) – Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Matt Abts
- World Of Difference – Warren Haynes
Rod Stewart: Camouflage
On June 18, 1984, “Warner Bros” label released “Camouflage”, the 13th Rod Stewart studio album. It was recorded in 1984, and was produced by Michael Omartian.
Personnel:
- Rod Stewart – lead vocals
- Jeff Beck– guitar solos
- Jim Cregan– guitar
- Robin LeMesurier – guitar
- Michael Landau– guitar
- Jay Davis – bass guitar
- Tony Brock– drums
- Kevin Savigar– keyboards
- Michael Omartian– keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
- Jimmy Zavala– harmonica
- Gary Herbig – saxophone
- Jerry Hey, Chuck Findley, Kim Hutchcroft, Charlie Loper, Gary Grant – horns
- John Guess – engineer, mixing
- Tom Fouce – second engineer
Track listing:
- Infatuation – Rod Stewart, Duane Hitchings, Rowland Robinson
- All Right Now – Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers
- Some Guys Have All the Luck – Jeff Fortang
- Can We Still Be Friends – Todd Rundgren
- Bad For You – Rod Stewart, Kevin Savigar, Jim Cregan
- Heart Is on the Line – Rod Stewart, Jay Davis
- Camouflage – Rod Stewart, Kevin Savigar, Michael Omartian
- Trouble – Rod Stewart, Michael Omartian
Paul Rodgers: The Royal Sessions
On February 4, 2014, “429 Records” label released “The Royal Sessions”, the twelve Paul Rodgers solo album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Royal Studios” in Memphis, and was produced by Perry A. Margouleff.
Personnel:
- Paul Rodgers– vocals
- Michael Toles– guitar
- Perry Margouleff– guitar, mixing
- Lester Snell– piano
- Charles Hodges– Hammond B3
- Archie Turner– Wurlitzer
- Leroy Hodges– bass
- Lannie McMillan– tenor saxophone
- Gary Topper– tenor saxophone
- James L. Spake– baritone sax
- Marc Franklin– trumpet
- Royal Horns– horn
- Roy Brewer – violin
- Susanna Perry-Gilmore, Jessie Munson– violin
- Beth Luscombe– viola
- Michael Barar– viola
- Wesley Hovanec– electric bongos, engineer assistant, videography
- Jonathan Kirkscey– cello
- Mark Wallace – cello
- The Royal Singers– strings
- William Wittman– engineer, mixing
- James Robertson, Steve Potts, Daniel Bean– engineer assistant
- Ryan Smith– mastering
Track listing:
- I Thank You – Isaac Hayes, David Porter
- Down Don’t Bother Me – Albert King
- I Can’t Stand the Rain – Don Bryant, Bernard Miller, Ann Peebles
- I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) – Jerry Butler, Otis Redding
- That’s How Strong My Love Is – Roosevelt Jamison
- Walk On By – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
- Any Ole Way – Steve Cropper, Otis Redding
- It’s Growing – Warren Moore, Smokey Robinson
- Born Under a Bad Sign – William Bell, Booker T. Jones
- I’ve Got Dreams to Remember – Otis Redding
Bob Seger: Back in ’72
In January 1973, “Palladium” label released “Back in ’72”, the sixth Bob Seger studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Paradise Studios” in Tijuana, Oklahoma, “Pampa Studios” in Warren, Michigan, and “Muscle Shoals Sound” in Sheffield, Alabama, and was produced by Punch Andrews and Bob Seger.
Personnel:
- Bob Seger – vocals, guitar, mixing, design
- Jack Ashford– maracas, marimba, tambourine
- Barry Beckett– organ, piano, electric piano
- Philip Bliss – vocals, steel guitar
- J. Cale, Pete Carr, Bill Mueller – guitar
- Jimmy Johnson – rhythm guitar
- Dick Sims – organ, piano, keyboard, clavinet, pedal bass
- David Hood – bass guitar
- “Bonzo Eddie” Brown– conga
- Roger Hawkins, Jamie Oldaker– drums
- Sergio Pastora – conga, tambourine, timbales
- Tommy Cartmell – flute, saxophone
- Scherrie Payne, Luke Smith, Marcy Levy– backing vocals
- Jim Bruzzese, John LeMay, Jerry Masters, Greg Miller – engineer
- Punch Andrews, Jim Bruzzese – mixing
- Thomas Weschler, Christopher Wharf – design
- Thomas Weschler – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Bob Seger, except where noted.
- Midnight Rider – Gregg Allman, Robert Payne
- So I Wrote You a Song
- Stealer – Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff
- Rosalie
- Turn the Page
- Back in ‘72
- Neon Sky
- I’ve Been Working – Van Morrison
- I’ve Got Time
Free: Same
In October 1969, “Island” label released the self-titled, second Free album. It was recorded January – June 1969, at “Morgan Studios” and “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by the head of “Island” label Chris Blackwell.
Personnel:
- Paul Rodgers– vocals
- Paul Kossoff– lead and rhythm guitar
- Andy Fraser– bass guitar, rhythm guitar, piano
- Simon Kirke– drums, percussion
- Chris Wood– flute
Track listing:
All tracks by Andy Fraser and Paul Rodgers, except where noted.
- I’ll Be Creepin’
- Songs of Yesterday
- Lying in the Sunshine
- Trouble on Double Time – Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff
- Mouthful of Grass
- Woman
- Free Me
- Broad Daylight
- Mourning Sad Morning
Bad Company: Rough Diamonds
In August 1982, “Swan Song” label released “Rough Diamonds”, the sixth Bad Company studio album. It was recorded March – April 1981, at “Ridge Farm Studios” in Surrey, UK, and was produced by Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke and Boz Burrell. It was the last band’s album with the original line-up.
Personnel:
- Paul Rodgers– vocals, guitar, piano
- Mick Ralphs– guitar, slide guitar, keyboards
- Boz Burrell– bass
- Simon Kirke– drums
- John Cook – piano, synthesizer
- Mel Collins– saxophone
Track listing:
- Electricland – Paul Rodgers
- Untie the Knot – Paul Rodgers; Simon Kirke
- Nuthin’ on the TV – Boz Burrell
- Painted Face – Paul Rodgers
- Kickdown – Mick Ralphs
- Ballad of the Band – Boz Burrell
- Cross Country Boy – Paul Rodgers
- Old Mexico – Mick Ralphs
- Downhill Ryder – Paul Rodgers
- Racetrack
Free: Free At Last
In June 1972, “Island” label released “Free at Last”, the fifth Free studio album. It was recorded January – March 1972, and was produced by Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff, Andy Fraser and Simon Kirke.
Personnel:
- Paul Rodgers– vocals, piano
- Paul Kossoff– lead guitar, rhythm guitar
- Andy Fraser– bass guitar
- Simon Kirke– drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff, Andy Fraser and Simon Kirke, except where noted.
- Catch a Train
- Soldier Boy
- Magic Ship
- Sail On
- Travellin; Man
- Little Bit of Love
- Guardian of the Universe
- Child
- Goodbye
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