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Family: A Song For Me

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On January 23, 1970, “Reprise” label released “A Song for Me”, the third Family studio album. It was recorded in 1969 at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Roger Chapman, John Whitney, John Weider, John Palmer and Robert Townsend.

Personnel:

  • Roger Chapman– vocals, percussion
  • John “Charlie” Whitney– guitars, banjo, organ
  • John Weider– guitars, violin, dobro
  • John “Poli” Palmer– vibes, piano, flute
  • Robert Townsend– drums, percussion, harp

Track listing:

All tracks by John “Charlie” Whitney and Roger Chapman, except where noted.

  1. Drowned in Wine
  2. Some Poor Soul
  3. Love is a Sleeper
  4. Stop for the Traffic – Through the Heart of Me
  5. Wheels – John “Charlie” Whitney, Roger Chapman, Rick Grech
  6. Song for Sinking Lovers
  7. Hey – Let It Rock
  8. The Cat and the Rat
  9. 93’s O.K. J – John “Charlie” Whitney, John Weider
  10. A Song for Me – John “Charlie” Whitney,Roger Chapman, John Weider, Rob Townsend

Ginger Baker’s Air Force: 2

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On December 10, 1970, “Polydor” label released “Ginger Baker’s Air Force 2”, the second and final Ginger Baker’s Air Force album. It was recorded May – October, 1970, at the “Trident Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Ginger Baker, Rick Grech, Denny Laine and Graham Bond.

Personnel:

  • Ginger Baker: vocals, drums, timpani, tubular bells, African drums
  • Ken Craddock: vocals, guitars, Hammond organ, piano
  • Graham Bond: vocals, alto saxophone, Hammond organ, piano
  • Denny Laine: vocals, guitars, piano
  • Colin Gibson: bass guitar
  • Rick Grech: bass guitar
  • Rocki Dzidzornu: percussion, conga
  • Neemoi “Speedy” Acquaye: drums, percussion, African drums
  • Harold McNair: tenor & alto saxophones, flutes
  • Steve Gregory: tenor saxophone, flutes
  • Bud Beadle: baritone, alto and tenor saxophones
  • Diane Stewart: vocals
  • Catherine James: vocals
  • Aliki Ashman: vocals

Track listing:

  1. Let Me Ride – Roebuck Staples
  2. Sweet Wine – Ginger Baker, Janet Godfrey
  3. Do U No Hu Yor Phrenz R? – Ginger Baker
  4. We Free Kings – Ginger Baker
  5. I Don’t Want to Go on Without You – Bert Berns, Jerry Wexler
  6. Toady – Ginger Baker
  7. 12 Gates of the City – Graham Bond

Eric Clapton’s Rainbow Concert

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On January 13, 1973, Eric Clapton held a concert at the “London’s Rainbow Theatre”. The concert was organised by Pete Townshend and marked Clapton’s comeback after two years of inactivity caused by drug addiction and,broken only by his performance at the “Concert for Bangladesh” in August 1971. Along with Townshend, the musicians supporting Clapton include Steve Winwood, Ronnie Wood and Jim Capaldi. On September 10, 1973, “RSO” label released album titled “Eric Clapton’s Rainbow concert”.