On September 23, 2025, Daniel Henry Edward Thompson aka Danny Thompson died aged 86. He was musician (upright bass, tea chest bass), songwriter and record producer, member of Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated, led a trio that included John McLaughlin, but was best known as member of Pentangle and long – time collaborator with John Martyn. During his long musical career he recorded and played with a large variety of other musicians, including Richard Thompson, Kate Bush, Tim Buckley, ABC, Skin, Ayuo, Richard Barbieri, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Sam Brown, Graham Coxon, Donovan, Christine Collister, Barbara Dickson, Bick Drake, Everything but the Girl, Marianne Faithfull, Peter Gabriel, Davey Graham, Mara!, Linda Lewis, Mike Landup, Magna Carta, The Chris McGregor Septet, Loreena McKennitt, Ralph McTell, Alison Moyet, Cliff Richard, Dizrhythmia, David Sylvian, Duffy Power, Deva Premal, Andrew Ridgeley, Talk Talk, Loudon Wainwright III, Se. E. Rogie, Darell Scott, Songhai, Vivian Stanshall, Eric Bibb & North Country Far, Hunter Muskett, Mary Hopkin, John Stevens, Alan Holdsworth, Bert Jansch, David Wharnsby, Boo Hewerdine, Tasmin Archer, The Incredible String Band, T. Rex and Rod Stewart. As leader Thompson released seven albums.
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Buddy & Julie Miller: Same
On September 18, 2001, “Hightone” label released, the self-titled, debut Buddy & Julie Miller album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by Buddy Miller and Julie Miller.
Personnel:
- Julie Miller – vocals, guitar, trash cans
- Buddy Miller – vocals, guitar
- Emmylou Harris – vocals
- Tammy Rogers – mandolin
- Phil Madeira – Hammond organ
- Byron House – bass
- Joey Spampinato – bass
- Rick Plant – bass
- Garry Tallent – bass
- Brady Blade, Jr. – drums
- Bryan Owings – drums
- Larry Campbell – fiddle
- Derri Daugherty– engineer
- Gina R. Binkley – design
- Jim Herrington – photography
Track listing:
- Keep Your Distance – Richard Thompson
- The River’s Gonna Run – Julie Miller
- You Make My Heart Beat Too Fast – Julie Miller
- Forever Has Come to an End – Julie Miller
- Little Darlin – Julie Miller
- Rock Salt and Nails – Bruce “Utah” Phillips
- Dirty Water – Buddy Miller, Julie Miller
- Wallflower – Bob Dylan
- That’s Just How She Cries – Julie Miller
- Rachel – Julie Miller
- Holding Up the Sky – Julie Miller
Richard Thompson: Ship To Shore
On May 31, 2024, “New West” label released “Ship to Shore”, the 27th Richard Thompson studio album. It was recorded in 2024, at “Applehead Studio” in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Richard Thompson.
Personnel:
- Richard Thompson – vocals, guitars, mandolin, accordion
- Bobby Eichhorn – acoustic and electric guitars
- Taras Prodaniuk – bass guitar
- Michael Jerome – drums, percussion
- David Mansfield – fiddle
- Zara Phillips – harmony vocals
- Chris Bittner – engineer
- Chris Athens – mastering
- Tom Bejgrowicz (Man Alive Creative) – design, layout
- Michael Dicken – cover art illustration
- David Kaptein – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Richard Thompson.
- Freeze
- The Fear Never Leaves You
- Singapore Sadie
- Trust
- The Day That I Give In
- The Old Pack Mule
- Turnstile Casanova
- Lost in the Crowd
- Maybe
- Life’s a Bloody Show
- What’s Left to Lose
- We Roll
Gerry Rafferty: Rest In Blue
On September 3, 2021, “Metanoia Music” label released “Rest in Blue”, the eleventh Gerry Rafferty album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Martha Rafferty and Rudy Tambala.
Personnel:
- Gerry Rafferty – lead and backing vocals, guitar, percussion
- Frank Bogie – guitar
- Richard Brunton – guitar
- Bryn Haworth – guitar, slide guitar
- Hugh Burns – guitar, arrangements
- Tommy Eyre – piano
- Graham Preskett – piano
- Paweł Rosak – piano
- Alan Clark – Hammond organ, piano
- Kenny Craddock – keyboards, Hammond organ
- Mark Rafferty – harmonica
- Andy Patterson – vocals, bass guitar, claps, tenor guitar, mandolin, percussion, bass programming, percussion programming, engineer, mixing
- Mo Foster – bass guitar
- John Giblin – bass guitar
- Liam Genockey – drums
- Mark Pusey – drums, percussion
- Martha Rafferty – percussion, arrangements
- Daniel Pioro – violin, band leader
- Maria Turowska – violin
- Abigail Young – violin
- Scott Bryant – violin
- Kirsty Main – violin
- Colin McKee – violin
- Nico Ersfeld – viola
- Samuel Omalyev – viola
- Rebekah Lesan – cello
- Cameron Smith – cello
- John Logan – string arrangement
- Katie Kissoon – vocals, backing vocals
- Rab Noakes – backing vocals
- Rudy Tambala – percussion programming, mixing
- Barry Hammond – engineer
- Dan Priest – engineer
- Seb Stone – engineer
- Bob Whitney – engineer
- John Cavannah – engineer
- Neil Costello – engineer
- Roy Dodds – engineer
- Billy Foster – engineer assistant
- Oscar Dash – engineer assistant
- George Oulton – mixing assistant
- Miles Showell – mastering
- John Byrne – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Gerry Rafferty, except where noted.
- Still in Denial
- Full Moon
- Sign of the Times
- You Are All I Want
- I Still Love You
- Wild Mountain Thyme – Francis McPeake
- Slow Down
- It’s Just the Motion – Richard Thompson
- Look at Me Now
- Dirty Old Town – Ewan MacColl
- Lost Highway
- Keeper of My Soul
- Precious Memories
- Stuck in the Middle with You – Joe Egan, Gerry Rafferty
Everything But The Girl: Amplified Heart
On June 13, 1994, “Blanco y Negro” label released “Amplified Heart”, the eighth Everything but the Girl studio album. It was recorded December 1993 – April 1994, at “Livingston”, “Strongroom”, “Battery”, Mayfair” and “Whitfield Street Recording” in London, and was produced by Ben Watt and Tracey Horn.
Personnel:
- Tracey Thorn – vocals, design
- Ben Watt – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, acoustic and electric piano, mini Moog, mixing, design
- Richard Thompson – lead electric guitar
- John Coxon – keyboards
- Danny Thompson – double bass
- Dave Mattacks – drums
- Martin Ditcham – percussion, strings
- Peter King – alto saxophone
- Harry Robinson – string arrangements, conductor
- Kate St John – Cor Anglais
- Mads Bjerke – engineer
- Jon Mallison – engineer
- Jerry Boys – engineer, mixing
- Bruce Davies – mixing
- The Senate – design
- Richard Haughton – cover and inner sleeve photography
- Ponyboy Wildwood – inner sleeve photography
- Corinne Day – inner sleeve photography
Track listing:
- Rollercoaster – Ben Watt
- Troubled Mind – lyrics by Tracey Thorn, music by Ben Watt
- I Don’t Understand Anything – Tracey Thorn
- Walking to You – Ben Watt
- Get Me – Ben Watt
- Missing – lyrics by Tracey Horn, music by Ben Watt
- Two Stars – Ben Watt
- We Walk the Same Line – Tracey Thorn
- 25 December – Ben Watt
- Disenchanted – lyrics by Tracey Thorn, music by Ben Watt
Gerald Conway
On March 29, 2024, Gerald Conway died aged 76. He was musician (drums, percussion), performed and recorded with Alexis Korner, Eclection, Fotheringay, Al Stewart, Cat Stevens, Joan Armatrading, The Bunch, Moke McHear, Grimms, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Richard Thompson and Ian Matthews. Conway was best known for his work with Pentangle, Jethro Tull and Fairport Convention.
The Albion Band: Rise Up Like the Sun
In March 1978, “Harvest” label released “Rise Up Like the Sun”, the debut Albion Band (The). It was recorded in 1977, at “Olympic Studios” and “Sound Techniques Studios” in London, and was produced by Joe Boyd and John Tams.
Personnel:
- Simon Nicol – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
- John Tams – vocals, melodeon
- Graeme Taylor – acoustic and electric guitar
- Phil Pickett – bagpipes, trumpet, shawm, crotales
- Pete Bullock – piano, organ, synthesizer, clarinet, saxophone
- Ric Sanders – violin, electric violin
- Ashley Hutchings – electric bass
- Michael Gregory – drums, percussion, mandolin
- Dave Mattacks – drums, tambourine
- Vic Gamm – engineer
- Dave Ansley – art direction
- Josh Partridge – painting
- Pete Vernon – photography
Track listing:
- Ragged Heroes – John Tams
- Poor Old Horse – traditional
- Afro Blue – Mongo Santamaria
- Danse Royale – anonymous
- Ampleforth – traditional
- Lay Me Low – John Tams
- Time to Ring Some Changes – Richard Thompson
- House in the Country – Maggie Stewart
- The Primrose – traditional
- Gresford Disaster – Ric Sanders
Teddy Thompson: Bella
On February 7, 2011, “Decca” and “Verve Forecast” label released “Bella”, the fifth Teddy Thompson studio album. It was recorded in 2010, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by David Kahne.
Personnel:
- Teddy Thompson – vocal, guitar
- David Kahne – keyboards, guitar and string arrangements, engineer, mixing
- David Schramm – guitar
- Jack Petruzzelli – guitar
- Richard Thompson – guitar
- Tommy Mokas – guitar
- Jenni Muldaur – vocal
- Daniel Mintseris – keyboards
- Jeff Hill – bass
- Ethan Eubanks – drums
- Anthony McGill – clarinet
- Jesse Kotansky – violin
- Eva Burmeister – violin
- Katherine Fong – violin
- Sarah Crocker – violin
- Sylvia Volpe – violin
- Dov Scheindin – viola
- Milan Milisavlkevic – viola
- Joel Noyes – cello
- Wei Yu – cello
- Jeremy Turnet – strings orchestration, conductor
- Jiim Scott – mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Vartan Kurjian – art direction
- Philip Manning – design
- Beth Herzhaft – photography
Track listing:
- Looking for a Girl
- Delilah
- I Feel
- Over and Over
- Take Me Back Again
- Tell Me What You Want
- Home
- The Next One
- Take Care of Yourself
- The One I Can’t Have
- Gotta Have Someone
The Associations: Stop Your Motor
In July 1971, “Warner Bros” label released “Stop Your Motor”, the sixth Associations (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Jules Alexander, Larry Ramos, Jim Yester, Richard Thompson, Terry Kirkman, Brian Cole, Ted Bluechel Jr, John Tartaglia, Randy Steirling and Ray Pohlman.
Personnel:
- Jules Alexander – vocals, lead guitar
- Larry Ramos – vocals, lead guitar
- Jim Yester – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
- Richard Thompson – keyboards
- Terry Kirkman – vocals, wind instruments, percussion
- Brian Cole – vocals, bass, woodwinds
- Ted Bluechel Jr. – drums, rhythm guitar, bass
- Michael Shields – engineer
- Stan Ross – engineer
- James Metropole – photography
- Patrick Colecchio – album coordinator
Track listing:
- Bring Yourself Home – Ted Bluechel
- Funny Kind of Song – Jules Alexander
- That’s Racin’ – Terry Kirkman
- P.F. Sloan – Jimmy Webb
- Silver Morning – Terry Kirkman
- It’s Gonna Be Real – Larry Ramos
- The First Sound – Terry Kirkman, Richard Thompson
- Along the Way – Jim Yester
- Traveller’s Guide (Spanish Flyer) – Brian Cole
- Seven Virgins – Jimmie Spheeris
Richard Thompson: Sweet Warrior
On May 28, 2007, “Proper” label released “Sweet Warrior”. the thirteenth Richard Thompson studio album. It was recorded October – December 2006, at “House of Blues Studio” in Encino, California, and was produced by Simon Tassano and Richard Thompson.
Personnel:
- Richard Thompson – vocals, electric guitar, steel-string acoustic guitar, mandolin, accordion, tin whistle, autoharp, harmonium, hurdy-gurdy, electronic organ, handclaps
- Michael Hays – rhythm guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Danny Thompson – double bass
- Taras Prodaniuk – electric bass guitar
- Michael Jerome – drums, percussion
- Sara Watkins – fiddle
- Joe Sublett – tenor saxophone
- Joe Buck – first violin
- Al Michaels – second violin
- Novi Ola – viola
- Judith Owen – handclaps, backing vocals
- Simon Tassano – handclaps
- Chris Kasych – handclaps
- Doug Tyo – engineer
- Chris Kasych – engineer assistant
- Simon Tassano – mixing
- Jim Wilson – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Richard Thompson:
- Needle and Thread
- I’ll Never Give It Up
- Take Care the Road You Choose
- Mr. Stupid
- Dad’s Gonna Kill Me
- Poppy-Red
- Bad Monkey
- Francesca
- Too Late to Come Fishing
- Sneaky Boy
- She Sang Angels to Rest
- Johnny’s Far Away
- Guns Are the Tongues
- Sunset Song
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