On December 28, 1976, Freddie King died aged 42. He was musician (guitar) and singer, with music roots were from Chicago and Texas blues, often mentioned as one of “the Three Kings” of electric blues guitar, along with Albert King and B.B. King. Freddie King was one of the first bluesmen to have a multi-racial backing band at live performances. His biggest successes were singles “Have You Ever Loved a Woman” (1960) and “Hide Away” (1961).King inspired many famous musicians including Eric Clapton, Jerry Garcia,Peter Green, Dickey Betts and Stevie Ray Vaughan. In 2012 Freddie King was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”.
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Fleetwood Mac: Tusk
On October 12, 1979, “Warner Bros” label released “Tusk”, the twelve Fleetwood Mac album. It was recorded at the “The Village Recorder”, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Richard Dashut and Ken Caillat. The recording process costs were over $1 million, making “Tusk” the most expensive rock album made up to that point. In 2013, “NME” magazine ranked “Tusk” at number 445 in their list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Lindsey Buckingham– vocals, guitars, bass guitar, drums, percussion
- Stevie Nicks– vocals
- Christine McVie– vocals, keyboards
- John McVie– bass guitar
- Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
- USC Trojan Marching Band– percussion, horns
Track listing:
- Over & Over – Christine McVie
- The Ledge – Lindsey Buckingham
- Think About Me – Christine McVie
- Save Me a Piece – Lindsey Buckingham
- Sara – Stevie Nicks
- What Makes You Think You’re the One – Lindsey Buckingham
- Storms – Stevie Nicks
- That’s All for Everyone – Lindsey Buckingham
- Not That Funny – Lindsey Buckingham
- Sisters of the Moon – Stevie Nicks
- Angel – Stevie Nicks
- That’s Enough for Me – Lindsey Buckingham
- Brown Eyes – Christine McVie
- Never Make Me Cry – Christine McVie
- I Know I’m Not Wrong – Lindsey Buckingham
- Honey Hi – Christine McVie
- Beautiful Child – Stevie Nicks
- Walk a Thin Line – Lindsey Buckingham
- Tusk – Lindsey Buckingham
- Never Forget – Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood
John Mayall: Crusade
On September 1, 1967,”Decca” label released “Crusade”, the third John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers studio album. It was recorded on July 12, 1967, at the “Decca West Hampstead” studios, and was produced by Mike Vernon.
Personnel:
- John Mayall – vocals, organ, piano, harmonica, bottleneck guitar
- Mick Taylor – lead guitar
- Peter Green – lead guitar
- John McVie – bass guitar
- Keef Hartley – drums
- Mick Fleetwood – drums
- Chris Mercer – tenor sax
- Rip Kant – baritone sax
Track listing:
All tracks by John Mayall except where noted.
- Oh, Pretty Woman – C. Williams
- Stand Back Baby
- My Time After Awhile – Ron Badger, Sheldon Feinberg, Robert Geddins
- Snowy Wood – John Mayall, Mick Taylor
- Man of Stone – Eddie Kirkland
- Tears in My Eyes
- Driving Sideways – Freddie King, Sonny Thompson
- The Death of B. Lenoir
- I Can’t Quit You Baby – Willie Dixon
- Streamline
- Me and My Woman – Gene Barge
- Checkin’ Up on My Baby – Sonny Boy Williamson II
Fleetwood Mac: Mr. Wonderful
On August 23, 1968, “Blue Horizon” label released “Mr. Wonderful”, the second Fleetwood Mac studio album. It was recorded in April 1968, at “CBS Studio” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon.
Personnel:
- Peter Green – vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Jeremy Spencer – vocals, slide guitar
- Christine Perfect – vocals, keyboards, piano
- John McVie – bass guitar
- Mick Fleetwood – drums
- Duster Bennett– harmonica
- Steve Gregory– alto saxophone
- Dave Howard – alto saxophone
- Johnny Almond – tenor saxophone
- Roland Vaughan – tenor saxophone
- Mike Ross – engineer
- Terence Ibbott – cover design, photography
- Richard Vernon – coordination
Track listing:
- Stop Messin’ ‘Round – Peter Green, G. Adams
- I’ve Lost My Baby – Jeremy Spencer
- Rollin’ Man – Peter Green, G. Adams
- Dust My Broom – Elmore James, Robert Johnson
- Love That Burns – Peter Green, G. Adams
- Doctor Brown – T. Brown, W. Glasco
- Need Your Love Tonight – Jeremy Spencer
- If You Be My Baby – Peter Green, G. Adams
- Evenin’ Boogie – Jeremy Spencer
- Lazy Poker Blues – Peter Green, G. Adams
- Coming Home – James
- Trying So Hard to Forget – Peter Green, G. Adams