On June 16, 2023, “The Players Club” label released “Bridges”, the ninth Steve Lukather studio album. It was recorded 2022 – 2023, and was produced by Steve Lukather, Joseph Williams and Trevor Luakther.
Personnel:
Steve Lukather – lead vocals, guitars, bass, piano, executive producer
On January 7, 1985, “Warner Bros” label released “20/20”, the 22nd George Benson studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Amigo Studios”, “Devonshire Sound Studios”, “Bill Schnee Studios” in Hollywood, “Atlantic Studios”, “A&R Recording”, “Automated Sound Studios”, “Rosebud Recording”, “The Hit Factory”, “the Review Room”, “Avatar Studios”, “Sigma Sound Studios” in New York City, “Grand Slam Studios” in New Jersey, “House of Music” in Orange, NJ, “Bossa Nova Hotel”, “Village Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Russ Titelman, Michael Masser, Daniel Sembello and Michael Sembello.
Personnel:
George Benson – lead and harmony vocals, guitar
Michael Sembello – guitars, drum programming, backing vocals
Dann Huff – guitar
Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitar
Cecil Womack – guitar, backing vocals
David Williams – rhythm guitar
Freddie Green – rhythm guitar
Joe Sample – acoustic piano
Wells Christie – Synclavier programming
Randy Waldman – keyboards, synthesizers, arrangements
James Newton Howard – acoustic piano, synthesizers, string arrangements
Clifford Carter – keyboards, synthesizers, drum programming
Rob Mounsey – Synclavier, vocoder, synthesizer bass
Steve Kipner – Oberheim DMX, Oberheim DSX sequencer
Rick Shlosser – drums
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Errol “Crusher” Bennett – finger cymbals
Ralph MacDonald – triangle, percussion
Gary Herbig – saxophone
Kim Hutchcroft – saxophone
Frank Wess – alto saxophone
Charles Williams – alto saxophone
Robert Eldridge – baritone saxophone
George Coleman – tenor saxophone
Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone
Robin Eubanks – trombone
Slide Hampton – trombone
Benny Powell – trombone
Dave Taylor – trombone
Gary Grant – trumpet
Jerry Hey – trumpet, horn arrangements
Jon Faddis – trumpet
Earl Gardner – trumpet
Joe Newman – trumpet
Lew Soloff – trumpet
Felix Vega – trumpet
George Young – flute
Frank Foster – horn arrangements, conductor
Ralph Burns – string arrangements, conductor
Michael Masser – rhythm track arrangements
Gene Page – rhythm track and string arrangements
Roberta Flack – lead vocals
Patti Austin – backing and harmony vocals
Gordon Grody – backing vocals
Lani Groves – backing vocals
Richard Marx – backing vocals
Deborah Thomas – backing vocals
James Taylor – backing and harmony vocals
Linda Womack – backing vocals
David Cochrane – backing vocals
Darryl Phinnessee – backing vocals
Russ Titelman – executive producer
Mary Melia – production coordinator
Jim Boyer, Lee Herschberg, Gary Ladinsky, Michael Mancini, Elliot Scheiner, Russell Schmitt, Thom Wilson – engineer
Dick Bogart, Kendal Brown, Dean Burt, John Convertino, Jim Gallagher, Josiah Gluck, Cliff Hodson, John Rollo, Nicholas Spigel – additional engineering
Michael Abbott, Mike Allaire, Nelson Ayers, Mike Birnholz, Paul Brown, Ollie Cotton, Nick Delre, Paul Higgins, Steve Hirsch, Cliff Jones, Barbara Ivone, Leslie Klein, Robin Laine, Bruce Lampcov, James Nichols, Bobby Warner, Jay Willis – engineer assistant
Jim Boyer, Ed Rak, Elliot Scheiner, Russ Titelman – mixing
Ted Jensen – mastering
Simon Levy – art direction
Kav DeLuxe – design
Richard Bomersheim – photography
Track listing:
No One Emotion – Cliff Magness, Mark Mueller, Tom Keane
Please Don’t Walk Away – James Newton Howard, Steve Lukather
I Just Wanna Hang Around You – Chuz Sembello, Daniel Sembello, Jon Sembello, Michael Sembello
Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You – Michael Masser, Gerry Goffin
Beyond the Sea (la Mer) – Charles Trenet, Jack Lawrence
20/20 – Randy Goodrum, Steve Kipner
New Day – Cecil Womack, Linda Womack
Hold Me – Michael Sembello, Daniel Sembello
Stand Up – Neil Larsen
You Are the Love of My Love – Linda Creed, Michael Masser
On April 21, 1986, “Columbia” label released “Raised on Radio”, the ninth Journey studio album. It was recorded October – December 1985, at “Record Plant” in Sausalito, California, “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, California, and was produced by Steve Perry.
On November 28, 1986, “MCA” label released “Power”, the tenth Kansas studio album. It was recorded in 1986, at “ The Castle” in Franklin, Tennessee, “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Andrew Powell and Phil Ehart.
Personnel:
Steve Walsh– lead vocals, keyboards
Steve Morse– vocals, lead guitar
Rich Williams- guitar
Billy Greer– vocals, bass guitar
Phil Ehart- drums, executive producer
The Philarmonia Orchestraarranged and conducted by Andrew Powell
Gary Chang- keyboards programming
Travis Bradford, Jerome Olds, Rob Henson, Yonrico Scott, Merle McLain, Doug Baker, Solomon Olds, Cliff Jones – backing vocals
Nigel Walker – engineer, mixing
Mike Sheady – orchestra recordings engineer
Humberto Gatica– mixing
Keith Odle, Lance Philips, Darrin Goodwin – engineer assistant
George Marino- mastering
Andy Engel – design, illustration
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Morse and Steve Walsh except where noted.
Silhouettes in Disguise
Power – Randy Goodrum, Steve Morse, Steve Walsh
All I Wanted
Secret Service – John Booth Aclin, Ron Miller, Steve Morse, Steve Walsh
We’re Not Alone Anymore
Musicatto
Taking In the View
Three Pretenders – Billy Greer, Steve Morse, Steve Walsh
In August 1986, “Columbia” label released “Fahrenheit”, the sixth Toto studio album. It was recorded in 1986, at “Record One”; “Manor Studio”; “The Complex” in Los Angeles; “Bill Schnee Studios”; “The Villa” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joseph Williams, Steve Lukather, David Paich, Steve Porcaro, Mike Porcaro and Jeff Porcaro .
Personnel:
Joseph Williams– lead and backing vocals
Steve Lukather– lead and backing vocals, guitars
David Paich– keyboards, backing vocals
Steve Porcaro– synthesizers
Mike Porcaro– bass guitar
Jeff Porcaro– drums, percussion
Lenny Castro, Paulinho da Costa, Steve Jordan, Jim Keltner, Joe Porcaro – percussion
David Sanborn- saxophone
Miles Davis- trumpet
Amin Bhatia– synthesizer
Paulette Brown, Michael Sherwood, Tony Walters, Fergie Frederiksen, Don Henley, Michael McDonald – backing vocals
Jerry Hey- horn arrangements
Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Charles Loper, Bill Reichenbach Jr., Tom Scott, Larry Williams – horns
Tom Knox , Shep Lonsdale – engineer
Dan Garcia, Murray Dvorkin, John Jessel, Julie Last, Doug Linnell, Teruo “Mu” Murakami, Jack Joseph Puig, Mike Ross and Duane Seykora – additional engineering
Greg Ladanyi, Tom Knox – mixing
Keith Albright, Brent Averill, Bob Bradshaw, Paul Jamieson, John Jessel, Art Kelm, Roger Linn, Roger Nichols, Eli Slawson – technicians
Tony Lane, Nancy Donald – art direction
Michael Going = photography
Jim Shea – sleeve photography
Chris Littleton – production coordinator
Track listing:
Till the End – David Paich, Joseph Williams
We Can Make It Tonight – Barry Bregman, Jeff Porcaro, Joseph Williams
Can’t Stand It Any Longer – David Paich
Can’t Stand It Any Longer – Steve Lukather, David Paich, Joseph Williams
I’ll Be Over You – Randy Goodrum, Steve Lukather
Fahrenheit – David Paich, Jeff Porcaro, Joseph Williams
Somewhere Tonight – Steve Lukather, David Paich, Jeff Porcaro
Could This Be Love – David Paich, Joseph Williams, Fergie Frederiksen
In August 1982, “Warner Bros” label released “If That’s What It Takes”, the debut Michael McDonald studio album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, at “Warner Bros. Recording Studio”; “Sunset Sound Recorders” and “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ted Templeman and Lenny Waronker.
Personnel:
Michael McDonald – lead and backing vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes, synthesizer
Dean Parks, Steve Lukather, Robben Ford – guitar
Greg Phillinganes – piano, clavinet
Greg Phillinganes – organ
Michael McDonald, Greg Phillinganes, Michael Omartian – Fender Rhodes
Michael Boddicker – synthesizer
Tom Scott – lyricon
Willie Weeks, Louis Johnson, Mike Porcaro – bass
Steve Gadd, Jeff Porcaro – drums
Lenny Castro, Bobby LaKind, Paulinho Da Costa, Ted Templeman – percussion
Edgar Winter, Tom Scott – saxophone
Jerry Hey – horn arrangements
Marty Paich – string arrangements
Ed Sanford, Maureen McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Christopher Cross, Brenda Russell, Kathy Walker, Amy Holland – backing vocals
Ken Deane, Bobby Hata, Lee Herschberg, James Isaacson, Donn Landee, Mark Linett, Steve McManus – engineer
Lee Herschberg, James Isaacson, Donn Landee, Mark Linett – overdub engineer
Lee Herschberg – mixing
Bobby Hata – mastering
Paul Mederios – keyboard technician
Jeff Adamoff – art direction, design
Jim Shea – photography
Irving Azoff – direction
Joan Parker, Kathy Walker, Vicki Fortson – production coordinator
Track listing:
Playin’ by the Rules – Michael McDonald, Ed Sanford
I Keep Forgetting – Michael McDonald, Ed Sanford, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Love Lies – Michael McDonald, Randy Goodrum
I Gotta Try – Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins
I Can Let Go Now – Michael McDonald
That’s Why – McDonald, Randy Goodrum
If That’s What It Takes – Michael McDonald, Jackie De Shannon
No Such Luck – Michael McDonald, Grady Walker, Harry Garfield