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The Offspring: Days Go By

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On June 26, 2012, “Columbia” label released “Days Go By”, the ninth Offspring studio album. It was recorded 2009 – 2012, at “D-13 Studio” in Huntington Beach, California, “Plantation Mixing & Recording” in Haiku, Hawaii, “Henson Recording Studios”, “Record Plant” and “Paramount Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, California, “The Warehouse Studio” in Vancouver, Canada, and was produced by Bob Rock.

Personnel:

  • Dexter Holland– lead vocals, guitar
  • Noodles– guitar, backing vocals
  • Greg K.– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Pete Parada– drums
  • Josh Freese– drums
  • Todd Morse– backing vocals
  • Jamie Edwards – keyboards
  • Jon Berry – backing vocals
  • Dani and Lizzy Mariachi – vocals
  • Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez –Mariachi band
  • Carlos Gomez – additional Mariachi guitar
  • Ronnie King– keyboards
  • DJ Trust – turntables
  • Bob Rock– engineer, mixing
  • Eric Helmkamp – engineer
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Steve Masi – guitar tech
  • Deadskinboy Design – art direction, design, cover photography
  • Firebox – illustration
  • Associated Press– occupy photography
  • Charley U. Elmaga – matches photograph

Track listing:

All tracks written Dexter Holland

  1. The Future Is Now
  2. Secrets from the Underground
  3. Days Go By
  4. Turning Into You
  5. Hurting As One
  6. Cruising California (Bumpin’ in My Trunk)
  7. All I Have Left Is You
  8. OC Guns
  9. Dirty Magic
  10. I Wanna Secret Family (With You)
  11. Dividing By Zero
  12. Slim Pickens Does the Right Thing and Rides the Bomb to Hell

The Tubes: Same

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In June 1975, “A&M” label released the self-titled, debut Tubes album. It was recorded March-April, 1975, at “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Al Kooper.

Personnel:

  • Fee Waybill– vocals
  • Bill Spooner– vocals, guitar
  • Roger Steen – vocals, guitar
  • Michael Cotten – synthesizer
  • Vince Welnick– keyboards
  • Rick Anderson – bass
  • Prairie L’Emprere Prince– drums
  • Dominic Frontiere– string and horn arrangements
  • Lee Rhett Kiefer – engineer
  • Al Kooper– mixing
  • Lee Rhett Kieger – mixing
  • Roland Young – art direction
  • Michael Cotten – design
  • Prairie Prince – design
  • Ian Patrick – photography
  • Harry Mittman – photography

Track listing:

  1. Up from the Deep – Fee Waybill, Bill Spooner, Roger Steen, Michael Cotton, Vince Welnick, Rick Anderson, Ray Trainer
  2. Haloes – Al Kooper, Bill Spooner, Roger Steen
  3. Space Baby – Bill Spooner, Mike Carpenter, Vince Welnick
  4. Malagueña Salerosa – Pedro Galindo, Elpidio Ramirez
  5. Mondo Bondage – Fee Waybill, Bill Spooner, Roger Steen, Michael Cotton, Vince Welnick, Rick Anderson
  6. What Do You Want from Life? – Bill Spooner, Michael Evans
  7. Boy Crazy – Bill Spooner
  8. White Punks on Dope – Bill Spooner, Roger Steen, Michael Evans

Cheap Trick: Heaven Tonight

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In May 1978, “Epic” label released “Heaven Tonight”, the third Cheap Trick studio album. It was recorded 1977-1978, at “Record Plant” and “Sound City Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tom Werman. In 1979 the album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada” and Platinum in US by “RIIA” in 1995.

Personnel:

  • Robin Zander– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Rick Nielsen– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Jai Winding – keyboards
  • Tom Petersson– bass, backing vocals
  • Bun E. Carlos– drums
  • Gary Ladinsky – engineer
  • Mike Beiriger – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Jim Charne, Paula Scher– design
  • Reid Miles- photography

Track listing:

All songs by Rick Nielsen, except where noted.

  1. Surrender
  2. On Top of the World
  3. California Man – Roy Wood
  4. High Roller – Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson, Robin Zander
  5. Auf Wiedersehen – Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson
  6. Takin’ Me Back
  7. On the Radio
  8. Heaven Tonight – Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson
  9. Stiff Competition
  10. How Are You – Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson
  11. Oh Claire – Bun E. Carlos, Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson, Robin Zander

Little Feat: Time Loves a Hero

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In May 1977, “Warner Bros” label released “Time Loves a Hero”, the sixth Little Feat studio album. It was recorded 1976-1977, at “Sunset Sound Studios”, “Warner Bros. Studios”, and “Western Recorders” in Hollywood, “Record Plant” in Sausalito, California, and was produced Ted Templeman.

Personnel:

  • Paul Barrère – vocals, guitar
  • Lowell George – vocals, guitar
  • Kenny Gradney – bass
  • Richie Hayward – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Sam Clayton – vocals, congas, percussion
  • Michael McDonald– vocals
  • Patrick Simmons- guitar, vocals
  • Fred Tackett- mandocello, guitar
  • Bill Payne – vocals, keyboards, synthesizer, marimba
  • Lenny Pickett– alto and tenor saxophone
  • Emilio Castillo- tenor saxophone
  • Greg Adams- trumpet
  • Mic Gillette- trombone, trumpet
  • Stephen “Doc” Kupka- baritone saxophone
  • Jeff “Skunk” Baxter- dobro

Track listing:

  1. Hi Roller – Paul Barrère
  2. Time Loves a Hero – Paul Barrère,Kenny Gradney, Bill Payne
  3. Rocket in My Pocket – Lowell George
  4. Day at the Dog Races – Paul Barrère,Sam Clayton, Kenny Gradney, Richie Hayward, Bill Payne
  5. Old Folks Boogie – Paul Barrère
  6. Red Streamliner – Bill Payne, Fran Tate
  7. New Delhi Freight Train – Terry Allen
  8. Keepin’ Up with the Joneses – Paul Barrère, Lowell George
  9. Missin’ You – Paul Barrère

Edgar Winter: Shock Treatment

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In May 1974, “Epic” label released “Shock Treatment”, the fourth Edgar Winter studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Rick Derringer.

Personnel:

  • Edgar Winter – vocals, bass, clavinet,  mellotron,  organ,  piano,  synthesizer, vibraphone, saxophone
  • Rick Derringer- vocals, guitar, electric sitar
  • Dan Hartman – vocals, guitar, bass, percussion, autoharp
  • Chuck Ruff- drums
  • Shelly Yakus- engineer
  • Jimmy Iovine- engineer assistant
  • Lou Schlossberg – engineer assistant
  • Lehman Yates – engineer assistant
  • Vic Anesini – mastering
  • Teresa Alfieri – design
  • Bill King – photography

Track listing:

  1. Some Kinda Animal – Dan Hartman
  2. Easy Street – Dan Hartman
  3. Sundown – Dan Hartman
  4. Miracle of Love – Edgar Winter, Dan Hartman
  5. Do Like Me – Edgar Winter
  6. Rock & Roll Woman – Dan Hartman
  7. Someone Take My Heart Away – Edgar Winter
  8. Queen of My Dreams – Dan Hartman
  9. Maybe Some Day You’ll Call My Name – Dan Hartman
  10. River’s Risin’ – Dan Hartman
  11. Animal – Edgar Winter

Country Joe and the Fish: CJ Fish

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In May 1970, “Vanguard” label released “CJ Fish”, the fifth Country Joe and the Fish album. It was recorded in January 1970 at the “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tom Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Joe McDonald – vocals, guitar
  • Barry Melton – vocals, guitar
  • Peter Albin – guitar
  • Mark Kapner – keyboard
  • Doug Metzner – bass guitar
  • Greg Dewey – drums
  • Jules Halfant – art direction
  • David Edward Byrd – cover art
  • Jules Kliot – back liner photography

Track listing:

  1. Sing Sing Sing – Barry Melton
  2. She’s a Bird – Joe McDonald
  3. Mara – Joe McDonald
  4. Hang On – Joe McDonald
  5. The Baby Song – Joe McDonald
  6. Hey Bobby – Joe McDonald
  7. Silver and Gold – Joe McDonald
  8. Rockin’ Round the World – Joe McDonald
  9. The Love Machine – Barry Melton
  10. The Return of Sweet Lorraine – Joe McDonald
  11. Hand of Man – Joe McDonald

Television: Adventure

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In April 1978, “Elektra” label released “Adventure”, the second Television studio album. It was recorded September-November 1977, at “Soundmixers” and “Record Plant” in New York, and was produced by John Jansen and Tom Verlaine.

Personnel:

  • Tom Verlaine – lead vocals, guitar, piano
  • Richard Lloyd – vocals, guitar
  • Fred Smith – vocals, bass
  • Billy Ficca– drums
  • John Jansen – engineer
  • Craig Bishop, Gray Russell, Jay Borden – engineer
  • Paul Jansen – art direction
  • Gerrit Van Der Meer – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Verlaine, except where noted.

  1. Glory
  2. Days – Tom Verlaine, Richard Lloyd
  3. Foxhole
  4. Careful
  5. Carried Away
  6. The Fire
  7. Ain’t That Nothin’
  8. The Dream’s Dream

James Gang: Thirds

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In April 1971, “ABC” label released “Thirds”, the third James Gang studio album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, “Cleveland Recording Company” in Cleveland, “Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Bill Szymczyk, Joe Walsh, Dale Peters and Jim Fox. It was the last band’s album with Joe Walsh.

Personnel:

  • Joe Walsh– vocals, lead, rhythm, pedal steel and slide guitars, acoustic and electric pianos, keyboards, sound effects, organ
  • Dale Peters– vocals, electric and upright basses, vibraphone
  • Jim Fox– vocals, drums, percussion, piano, organ
  • Bob Webb – guitars, backing vocals
  • Tom Baker – horns
  • Mary Sterpka – backing vocals
  • The Sweet Inspirations– backing vocals
  • Bill Szymczyk – engineer
  • Kenneth Hamann – engineer
  • Eddie Youngblood – engineer
  • Tom Wilkes – design
  • Tom Wright – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Walk Away – Joe Walsh
  2. Yadig? – Dale Peters, Jim Fox, Joe Walsh
  3. Things I Could Be – Jim Fox
  4. Dreamin’ In The Country – Dale Peters
  5. It’s All The Same – Joe Walsh
  6. Midnight Man – Joe Walsh
  7. Again – Joe Walsh
  8. White Man/Black Man – Dale Peters
  9. Live My Life Again – Jim Fox

Cheap Trick: Same

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In February 1977, “Epic” label released the self-titled, debut Cheap Trick album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Jack Douglas.

Personnel:

  • Robin Zander– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Rick Nielsen– lead guitar, vocals
  • Tom Petersson– bass guitar, vocals
  • Bun E. Carlos– drums
  • Jay Messina– engineer
  • Sam Ginsberg – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Rick Nielsen except where noted.

  1. Hot Love
  2. Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace – Terry Reid
  3. He’s a Whore
  4. Mandocello
  5. The Ballad of T.V. Violence (I’m Not the Only Boy)
  6. Elo Kiddies
  7. Daddy Should Have Stayed in High School
  8. Taxman, Mr. Thief
  9. Cry, Cry – Robin Zander, Nielsen,Tom Petersson
  10. Oh, Candy

Tower of Power: Urban Renewal

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In January 1975, “Warner Bros” label released “Urban Renewal”, the fifth Tower of Power album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Record Plant” in Sausalito in California, and was produced by Emilio Castillo.

Personnel:

  • Lenny Williams: lead vocals
  • Bruce Conte: guitars, backing vocals
  • Chester Thompson: keyboards, organ, acoustic piano, clavinet, backing vocals, bass pedals
  • Francis “Rocco” Prestia: bass guitar
  • David Bartlett: drums
  • David Garibaldi: drums
  • Carter Collins: congas, percussion
  • Greg Adams: trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Emilio Castillo: tenor saxophone, backing vocals
  • Mic Gillette: trumpet, trombone, backing vocals
  • Stephen Kupka: baritone saxophone
  • Lenny Pickett: clarinet, bass clarinet, alto flute, baritone, tenor & soprano saxophones
  • Bootche Anderson: vocals
  • Marilyn Scott: vocals
  • Pepper Watkins: vocals
  • Greg Adams, Chester Thompson – arrangements
  • Alan Chinowsky, Tom Flye – engineer
  • Lee Herschberg – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Only So Much Oil in the Ground – Stephen “Doc” Kupka, Emilio Castillo
  2. Come Back, Baby – Bruce Conte, Lenny Williams
  3. It’s Not the Crime – Stephen “Doc” Kupka, Emilio Castillo
  4. I Won’t Leave Unless You Want Me To – Stephen “Doc” Kupka, Emilio Castillo, Greg Adams
  5. Maybe It’ll Rub Off – Stephen “Doc” Kupka, Emilio Castillo, Chester Thompson
  6. (To Say the Least) You’re the Most – Johnny “Guitar” Watson
  7. Willing to Learn – Emilio Castillo, Stephen “Doc” Kupka
  8. Give Me the Proof – David Bartlett
  9. It Can Never Be the Same – Bruce Conte, Stephen “Doc” Kupka, Emilio Castillo
  10. I Believe in Myself – Emilio Castillo, Stephen “Doc” Kupka
  11. Walkin’ Up Hip Street – Chester Thompson