On September 29, 2018, Otis Rush died aged 84. He was musician (guitar), singer, and songwriter, together with Magic Sam and Buddy Guy, regarded as creator of the West Side Chicago blues style. In 1984, Rush was elected to the “Blues Hall of Fame”; in 2015, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked him at number 53 on its list of “100 Greatest Guitarists”; in 2018, “Jazz Foundation of America” honored Rush with a “Lifetime Achievement Award”. Rush influenced many musicians, including Peter Green, Michael Bloomfield and Eric Clapton.
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John Mayall: Blues From Laurel Canyon
In November 1968, “Decca” label released “Blues from Laurel Canyon”, the ninth John Mayall album. It was recorded in August 1968, at “Decca Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon and John Mayall. It was his first album after the breakup of his band the Bluesbreakers in July 1968.
Personnel:
- John Mayall– vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards
- Mick Taylor– guitar, pedal steel guitar
- Peter Green– guitar
- Steve Thompson – bass guitar
- Colin Allen– drums, tabla
Track listing:
All tracks by John Mayall.
- Vacation
- Walking on Sunset
- Laurel Canyon Home
- 2401
- Ready to Ride
- Medicine Man
- Somebody’s Acting Like a Child
- The Bear
- Miss James
- First Time Alone
- Long Gone Midnight
- Fly Tomorrow
Status Quo: Ma Kelly’s Greasy Spoon
In August 1970, “Pye” label released “Ma Kelly’s Greasy Spoon”, the third Status Quo studio album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Pye Studios” in London, and was produced by John Schroeder.
Personnel:
- Francis Rossi – vocals, guitar
- Rick Parfitt – vocals, guitar
- Alan Lancaster – vocals, bass, guitar
- John Coghlan – drums
- Roy Lynes – organ
Track listing:
- Spinning Wheel Blues – Francis Rossi, Bob Young
- Daughter – Alan Lancaster
- Everything – Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt
- Shy Fly – Francis Rossi, Bob Young
- (April) Spring, Summer and Wednesdays – Francis Rossi, Bob Young
- Junior’s Wailing – Kieran White, Martin Pugh
- Lakky Lady – Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt
- Need Your Love – Francis Rossi, Bob Young
- Lazy Poker Blues – Peter Green, Clifford Adams
- Is it Really Me/Gotta Go Home – Alan Lancaster
Mick Fleetwood: The Visitor
In July 1981, “RCA” label released “The Visitor”, album by Mick Fleetwood. It was recorded January – February 1981, at “Ghana Film Industries, Inc. Studio” in Accra, Ghana, and was produced by Richard Dashut and Mick Fleetwood.
Personnel:
- Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion; water gong
- Peter Green – vocals, lead and theme guitar
- George Harrison– slide guitar, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
- Ian Bairnson– lead and rhythm guitar
- Todd Sharp – lead and rhythm guitar
- Mike Moran– Prophet 5 synthesizer
- George Hawkins – vocals, bass guitar, piano, organ, guitar
- Lord Tiki – hand drums
- Superbrains – percussion
- Adjo Group – vocals, percussion
- The Ghana Folkloric Group – vocals, percussion
- Richard Dashut– additional percussion
- Sara Fleetwood – backing vocals
- Ebaali Gbiko – hand drums, backing vocals
- Accra Roman Catholic Choir – backing vocals
- Andrew Powell– string arrangements
- Bill Doudelman, Randy Ezratty, Richard Dashut – engineer
- Mickey Shapiro – executive producer
Track listing:
- Rattlesnake Shake – Peter Green
- You Weren’t in Love – Bill Field
- O’ Niamali – Nii Amartey
- Super Brains – B. Crentsil
- Don’t Be Sorry, Just Be Happy – Todd Sharp
- Walk a Thin Line – Lindsey Buckingham
- Not Fade Away – Charles Hardin, Norman Petty
- Cassiopeia Surrender – George Hawkins
- The Visitor – K. Ganjo
- Amelle (Come on Show Me Your Heart) – Nii Amartey
Peter Green: In the Skies
In May 1979, “PVK” label released “In the Skies”, the second Peter Green solo album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Lansdowne, Morgan, Vineyard, Ramport & Advision studios and was produced by Peter Vernon-Kell.
Personnel:
- Peter Green– vocals, guitars
- Snowy White– guitar
- Peter Bardens– keyboards, Hammond organ, electric piano
- Kuma Harada – bass guitar
- Reg Isidore– drums
- Lennox Langton– percussion, congas, bongos, timbales
- Godfrey Maclean – drums
Track listing:
- In the Skies – Peter Green, Jane Green
- Slabo Day – Peter Green, Snowy White, Reg Isidore, Lennox Langton, Peter Bardens, Kuma Harada
- A Fool No More – Peter Green
- Tribal Dance – Peter Green, Snowy White, Reg Isidore, Lennox Langton
- Seven Stars – Peter Green, Jane Green
- Funky Chunk – Peter Green, Snowy White, Reg Isidore, Lennoxx Langton, Peter Bardens, Kuma Harada
- Just for You – Peter Green, Jane Green, Snowy White, Reg Isidore
- Proud Pinto – Peter Green
- Apostle – Peter Green
Fleetwood Mac: Penguin
In March 1973, “Reprise” label released “Penguin”, the seventh Fleetwood Mac album. It was recorded January 1973, at “Rolling Stones Mobile Studios” in Benifold, Hampshire, and was produced by Bob Welch, Bob Weston, Christine McVie, Dave Walker, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood and Martin Birch.
Personnel:
- Bob Welch– vocals, guitar
- Bob Weston– lead guitar, slide guitar, banjo, harmonica, harmony vocals
- Christine McVie– vocals, keyboards
- Dave Walker– vocals, harmonica
- John McVie– bass guitar
- Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
- Steve Nye– organ
- Ralph Richardson – steel drums
- Russell Valdez – steel drums
- Fred Totesant – steel drums
- Peter Green– additional lead guitar
- Martin Birch – engineer
- Chris Moore – cover painting, design
- Modula, John Watkins – design
- Barry Wentzell – photography
Track listing:
- Remember Me – Christine McVie
- Bright Fire – Bob Welch
- Dissatisfied – Christine McVie
- (I’m a) Road Runner – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland Jr.
- The Derelict – Dave Walker
- Revelation – Bob Welch
- Did You Ever Love Me – Christine McVie, Bob Welch
- Night Watch – Bob Welch
- Caught in the Rain – Bob Weston
Peter Green: The End Of The Game
In December 1970, “Reprise” label released “The End of the Game”, the first Peter Green solo album. It was recorded May – June 1970, and was produced by Peter Green.
Personnel:
- Peter Green– guitar
- Zoot Money– piano
- Nick Buck – keyboards
- Alex Dmochowski – bass guitar
- Godfrey Maclean – drums, percussion
- Martin Birch – recording
- Afracadabra – design
- Keystone – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Green
- Bottoms Up
- Timeless Time
- Descending Scale
- Burnt Foot
- Hidden Depth
- The End of the Game
Fleetwood Mac: Then Play On
On September 19, 1969, “Reprise” label released “Then Play On”, the third Fleetwood Mac studio album. It was recorded 1968 – 1969, at “CBS Studios”; and “De Lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Green, Danny Kirwan, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood. The painting used for the cover of the album is “Domesticated Mural Painting”, by the English artist Maxwell Armfield.
Personnel:
- Peter Green– vocals, guitar, harmonica, six string bass, percussion, violincello
- Danny Kirwan– vocals, guitar
- John McVie– bass guitar
- Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
- Jeremy Spencer– piano
- Christine Perfect– piano
- Sandra Elsdon – recording
- Martin Birch – engineer
- Dinky Dawson – sound conultant
Track listing:
- Coming Your Way – Danny Kirwan
- Closing Me Eyes – Peter Green
- Fighting for Madge – Mick Fleetwood
- When You Say – Danny Kirwan’
- Showbiz Blues – Peter Green
- Underway – Peter Green
- One Sunny Day – Danny Kirwan
- Although the Sun Is Shining – Danny Kirwan
- Rattlesnake Shake – Peter Green
- Without You – Danny Kirwan
- Searching for Madge – John McVie
- My Dream – Danny Kirwan
- Like Crying – Danny Kirwan
- Before the Beginning
Fleetwood Mac: Kiln House
On September 18, 1970, “Reprise” label released “Kiln House”, the fourth Fleetwood Mac album. It was recorded June–July 1970, at “De Lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Jeremy Spencer, Danny Kirwan, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood and Christine McVie.
Personnel:
- Jeremy Spencer– vocals, guitar, piano
- Danny Kirwan – vocals, guitar
- John McVie– bass guitar
- Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
- Christine McVie– backing vocals, cover drawing
- Martin Birch – engineer
Track listing:
- This is the Rock – Jeremy Spencer
- Station Man – Danny Kirwan, Jeremy Spencer, John McVie
- Blood on the Floor – Jeremy Spencer
- Hi Ho Silver – Fats Waller, Ed Kirkeby
- Jewel-Eyed Judy – Danny Kirwan, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie
- Buddy’s Song – Ella Holley
- Earl Gray – Danny Kirwan
- One Together – Jeremy Spencer
- Tell Me All the Things You Do – Danny Kirwan
- Mission Bell – Jesse D. Hodges, William Michael
John Mayall And The Bluesbreakers: Bare Wires
On June 21, 1968, “Decca” label released “Bare Wires”, the eight John Mayall and the Bluesbrakers album. It was recorded in April 1968, at “Decca Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon and John Mayall. “Bare Wires” was the last John Mayall studio album to feature the name “Bluesbreakers”.
Personnel:
- John Mayall– vocals, harmonica, piano, harpsichord, organ, harmonium, guitar
- Peter Green– guitar
- Mick Taylor– lead guitar, Hawaiian guitar
- Tony Reeves– string bass, bass guitar
- Jon Hiseman– drums, percussion
- Keef Hartley– drums
- Dick Heckstall-Smith – soprano and tenor saxophone
- Chris Mercer –tenor and baritone saxophone
- Henry Lowther– cornet, violin
- Derek Varnals – engineer
- Pete Smith, Jan Persson –photography
Track listing:
All tracks by John Mayall, except where noted.
- Bare Wires Suite (Medley)
- Bare Wires
- Where Did I Belong
- I Started Walking
- Open Up A New Door
- Fire
- I Know Now
- Look In The Mirror
- I’m a Stranger
- No Reply – John Mayall, Mick Taylor
- Hartley Quits – Mick Taylor
- Killing Time
- She’s Too Young
- Sandy
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