On July 3, 2023, Michael Ralph “Mo” Foster died aged 79. He was multi-instrumentalist, composer, record producer, author, and public speaker. In his career spanning over half a century, Foster recorded and performed with dozens of artists, including Jeff Beck, Gil Evans, Phil Collins, Ringo Starr, Joan Armatrading, Gerry Rafferty, Brian May, Scott Walker, Frida (of ABBA), Cliff Richard, Van Morrison, Dr John, Hank Marvin, Heaven 17, the London Symphony Orchestra, Peter Green, Micheal Schenker, Gary Moore, Sting, Cher, Olivia Newton John, Elkie Brroks, Neil Innes, Judie Tzuke, Sheena Easton, Meat Loaf, Trevor Rabin, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Luka Bloom, Tim Rice, Nigel Kennedy, Affinity, Mike d’Abo, Roger Glover, Jimmy Helms. Fancy, Veronique Sanson, Mike Smith, Cerrone, Ray Russell, Andy Bown, The Walker Brothers, Chris Rainbow, Dollar, Dennis Waterman, Eric Clapton, RMS, Bob Geldof, Joe Walsh, Tony Banks, Leo Sayer, Russ Ballard, Claudio Baglioni, Kenny Rogers, Howard Jones, Tanita Tikaram, Georger Martin, Nancy Griffith and Maggie Bell. As leader, Foster released several albums, and authored a humorous book on the history of British rock guitar. In 2014, he was awarded with the “BASCA Gold Badge Award”.
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Eddie Vedder: Earthling
On February 11, 2022, “Republic” and “Seattle Surf” labels released “Earthling”, the third Eddie Vedder studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Andrew Surf.
Personnel:
- Eddie Vedder – lead and backing vocals, guitar, tenor guitar, piano, keyboards, ukelin, drums, percussion, layout design, typeface
- Josh Klinghoffer – guitar, piano, keyboards, bass, percussion, backing vocals
- Stevie Wonder – harmonica
- Danny Long – piano
- Elton John – lead and backing vocals, piano
- Benmont Tench – Hammond organ
- Andrew Watt – bass, guitar, piano, keyboards, drums, percussion, drum machine, backing vocals, string arrangements
- Chad Smith – drums, percussion
- Ringo Starr – drums, percussion
- Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums, percussion
- Joshua Ranz – clarinet
- Steve Kujala – flute
- Dylan Hart – French horn
- Thomas Hooten – piccolo trumpet
- David Campbell – conductor, string and horn arrangements, strings direction
- Alyssa Park – violin, concert master
- Sara Parkins – violin
- Josefina Vergara – violin
- Tammy Hatwan – violin
- Paula Hochhalter – cello
- Jacob Braun – cello
- Edward Severson Jr. – vocals
- Olivia Vedder – backing vocals
- Harper Vedder – backing vocals
- Paul Lamalfa – engineer
- Marco Sonzini – engineer
- Steve Churchyard – engineer
- Scott Moore – engineer assistant
- John Burton –additional engineering
- Bryce Bordone – mixing
- Serban Ghenea – mixing
- Randy Merrill – mastering
- Joe Spix – layout design, typeface
- Danny Clinch – photography
- Bettie Ross – production coordination
- Suzie Katayama – production coordination
Track listing:
All lyrics by Eddie Vedder, all music as noted.
- Invincible – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer
- Power of Right – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer
- Long Way – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
- Brother the Cloud – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
- Fallout Today – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
- The Dark – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
- The Haves – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer
- Good and Evil – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
- Rose of Jericho – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
- Try – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
- Picture – Eddie Vedder, Elton John, Andrew Wotman
- Mrs. Mills – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer
- On My Way – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer
Ringo Starr: Ringo 2012
On January 30, 2012, “Hip-O” and “UM” labels released “Ringo 2012”, the 17th Ringo Starr studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Roccabella West” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bruce Sugar and Ringo Starr.
Personnel:
- Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, keyboards, guitar, mixing
- Steve Dudas – guitar, bass
- Joe Walsh – guitar
- Kenny Wayne Shepherd – guitar
- David A. Stewart – guitar, keyboards
- Matt Cartsonis – mandolin
- Bruce Sugar – keyboards, piano, horn, arrangement, organ, synth horns, mixing
- Van Dyke Parks – keyboards, accordion, string arrangement
- Benmont Tench – organ
- Charlie Haden – bass
- Don Was – bass
- Michael Bradford – bass
- Edgar Winter – sax, organ
- Ann Marie Calhoun – violin
- Amy Keys – backing vocals
- Kelly Moneymaker – backing vocals
- Richard Page – backing vocals
- Ned Douglas – recording assistant
- Chris Bellman – mastering
- Vartan – art direction
- Mike Fink, Philip Manning, Meire Murakami – design
- Rob Shanahan – photography
- Christine Telleck – production manager
- Adam Starr – product manager
Track listing:
- Anthem – Richard Starkey, Glen Ballard
- Wings – Rickard Starkey, Vini Poncia
- Think It Over – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
- Samba – Richard Starkey, Van Dyke Parks
- Rock Island Line – traditional, arranged by Richard Starkey
- Step Lightly – Richard Starkey
- Wonderful – Richard Starkey, Gary Nicholson
- In Liverpool – Richard Starkey, Dave Stewart
- Slow Down – Richard Starkey, Joe Walsh
Ringo Starr: Goodnight Vienna
On November 15, 1974, “Apple” label released “Goodnight Vienna”, the fourth Ringo Starr studio album. It was recorded in August 1974, at “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richard Perry.
Personnel:
- Ringo Starr – lead vocals, drums, percussion
- John Lennon – piano, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Vini Poncia – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Richard Bennett – electric guitar
- Dennis Coffey – guitars
- Steve Cropper – electric guitar
- Jesse Ed Davis – electric guitar
- Robbie Robertson – guitars
- Alvin Robinson – guitar
- Lon Van Eaton – guitars
- Dr. John – piano, backing vocals
- Elton John – piano
- David Foster – piano
- Tom Hensley – electric piano
- Nicky Hopkins – electric piano
- Lincoln Mayorga – piano
- Billy Preston – electric piano, clavinet
- James Newton Howard – synthesizer
- Gary Wright – keyboards
- Carl Fortina – accordion
- Klaus Voormann – bass guitar
- Richard Perry – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Chuck Findley – horns
- Bobby Keys – horns
- Trevor Lawrence – horns
- Lew McCreary – horns
- Steve Madaio – trumpet
- Madeline Bell – backing vocals
- Lesley Duncan – backing vocals
- Jean Gilbert – backing vocals
- Jimmy Gilstrap – backing vocals
- Joe Greene – backing vocals
- Ira Hawkins – backing vocals
- Clydie King – backing vocals
- Linda Lawrence – backing vocals
- Harry Nilsson – backing vocals
- May Pang – backing vocals
- Masst Alberts – backing vocals
- Derrek Van Eaton – backing vocals
- Cynthia Webb – backing vocals
Track listing:
- (It’s All Down to) Goodnight Vienna – John Lennon
- Occapella – Allen Toussaint
- Oo-Wee – Vini Poncia, Richard Starkey
- Husbands and Wives – Roger Miller
- Snookeroo – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
- All by Myself – Vini Poncia, Richard Starkey
- Call Me – Richard Starkey
- No No Song – Hoyt Axton, David Jackson
- Only You – Buck Ram
- Easy for Me – Harry Nilsson
- Goodnight Vienna (reprise) – John Lennon
Ringo Starr: Change the World
On September 24, 2021, “Universal Music Enterproses” label released “Change the World”, an Ringo Starr EP. It was recorded in 2021, at “Roccabella West Studio”, and was produced by Ringo Starr, Bruce Sugar and Linda Perry.
Personnel:
- Ringo Starr – vocal, drums, percussion
- Steve Lukather – guitar
- Joe Walsh – guitar
- Bruce Sugar – piano
- Nathan East – acoustic bass
- Trombone Shorty (Troy Andrews) – trombone
- Amy Keys, Windy Wagner – backing vocals
- Gavin Lurssen – mastering
- Scott Richie – design, photography
- Vartan – creative director
Track listing:
- Let’s Change the World – Steve Lukather, Joseph Williams
- Just That Way – Richard Starkey, Bruce Sugar
- Coming Undone – Linda Perry
- Rock Around the Clock – Max C. Freedman, James E. Meyers
Steve Lukather: I Found the Sun Again
On February 26, 2021, “The Players Club” label released “I Found the Sun Again”, the eighth Steve Lukather studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Ken Freeman and Steve Lukather.
Personnel:
- Steve Lukather – lead vocals, guitars
- Jeff Babko – synths, keys, Wurli Rhodes, piano, Rhodes piano, organ, effects
- David Paich – piano, organ
- Jorgen Carlsson – bass
- John Pierce – bass
- Ringo Starr – drums, tambourine
- Gregg Bissonette – drums
- Joseph Williams – keys, strings, backing vocals, horn arrangements
- Ken Freeman – engineer, mixing
- Bruce Sugar – additional recording
- Gavin Lurssen, Reuben Cohen – mastering
- Brendan Collins, Ryan Potesta – assistants
- Joseph Williams – co-production
- Roy Coch – artwork
- Alex Solca – photography
Track listing:
- Along for the Ride – Jeff Babko, Stan Lynch, Steve Lukather
- Serpent Soul – Jeff Babko, Joseph Williams, Stan Lynch, Steve Lukather
- The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood
- Journey Through – Jeff Babko
- Welcome to the Club – Joe Walsh
- I Found the Sun Again – Jeff Babko, Joseph Williams, Steve Lukather
- Run to Me – David Paich, Joseph Williams, Steve Lukather
- Bridge of Sighs – Robin Trower
Joe Walsh: Analog Man
On June 5, 2012, “Fantasy” label released “Analog Man”, the eleventh Joe Walsh album. It was recorded in 2011, and was produced by Joe Walsh, Jeff Lynne and Tim Armstrong.
Personnel:
- Joe Walsh – vocals, guitar, bass, piano, drums
- Little Richard – lead vocals
- Jeff Lynne – keyboards, guitar, bass, drums, backing vocals, engineer, mixing
- Joe Vitale – keyboards, sitar
- Richard Davis – synthesizer, programming
- Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
- Jay Dee Maness – pedal steel guitar
- Tim Armstrong – guitar
- Rick Rosas – bass
- Kenny Passarelli – bass
- Dale Peters – bass
- Ringo Starr – drums
- Jim Fox – drums, background vocals
- Steve Jay – percussion
- Bruce Sugar – percussion, programming
- Tommy Lee James – backing vocals
- Graham Nash – backing vocals
- David Crosby – backing vocals
- Steve Jay, Bruce Sugar, John Morrical, Ken Hammon – engineer, mixing
- Howie Weinberg, Dan Gerbarg – mastering
- Jeri Heiden/Smog Design, Inc. – art direction
- Ryan Corey/Smog Design, Inc. – background photography, package design
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Walsh, except where noted.
- Analog Man – Joe Walsh, Drew Hester, Gannin Arnold
- Wrecking Ball – Joe Walsh, Tommy Lee James
- Lucky That Way – Joe Walsh, Tommy Lee James
- Spanish Dancer
- Funk 50
- Band Played On – Joe Walsh, Tommy Lee James
- Family – Joe Walsh, Tommy Lee James
- One Day at a Time
- Hi – Roller Baby – Tim Armstrong
- India
Jackie Lomax: Is This What You Want?
On March 21, 1969, “Apple” label released “Is This What You Want?”, the debut Jackie Lomax album. It was recorded June –January 1969, at “Sound Recorders Studio” in Los Angeles, “EMI Studios” and “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by George Harrison and Jackie Lomax.
Personnel:
- Jackie Lomax – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass
- George Harrison – acoustic and electric guitars
- Larry Knechtel – piano, electric piano, organ
- Paul McCartney – bass, electric guitar, drums, backing vocals
- Eric Clapton – electric guitar
- Nicky Hopkins – piano, organ
- Klaus Voormann – bass
- Joe Osborn – bass
- Spike Heatley – standup bass
- Hal Blaine – drums
- Ringo Starr – drums
- Bishop O’Brien – drums
- Tony Newman – drums
- Pete Clark – drums, percussion
- Alan Branscombe – saxophone
- Paul Beaver – Moog synthesizer
- Bernie Krause – Moog synthesizer
- Mal Evans – sound effects
- Alan Pariser – sound effects
- John Barham – string and brass arrangements
- uncredited – female backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Jackie Lomax, except where noted.
- Speak to Me
- Is This What You Want?
- How Can You Say Goodbye
- Sunset
- Sour Milk Sea – George Harrison
- Fall Inside Your Eyes
- Little Yellow Pills
- Take My Word
- The Eagle Laughs at You
- Baby You’re a Lover
- You’ve Got Me Thinking
- I Just Don’t Know
Joe Lala
On March 18, 2014, Joseph Anthony Lala died aged 66. He was musician (percussion), singer and actor, worked with many musicians and bands including The Byrds, Ringo Starr, Bill Wyman, Stephen Stills, Barbra Streisand, Dan Fogelberg, Manassas, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Neil Young, Dione Warwick, The Stills-Young Band, Rod Stewart, Graham Nash, The Bee Gees, Neil Diamond, Jackson Browne, Whitney Houston and Joe Walsh, but was best known as founding member and leader of the band Blues Image.
Ringo Starr: Y Not
On January 12, 2010, “Hip-O” and “UMe” labels released “Y Not”, the 16th Ringo Starr album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Bruce Sugar and Ringo Starr.
Personnel:
- Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) – lead and backing vocals, drums, keyboards, piano, acoustic guitar, percussion
- Steve Dudas – guitar
- David A. Stewart – guitar
- Billy Squier – guitar
- Keith Allison – guitar, backing vocals
- Joe Walsh – guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
- Benmont Tench – Hammond organ, piano
- Bruce Sugar – keyboards, engineer
- Michael Bradford – bass guitar
- Don Was – bass guitar, upright bass
- Paul McCartney – bass guitar, additional vocals
- Edgar Winter – horns, tenor and alto saxophones, backing vocals
- Ann Marie Calhoun – violin
- Tina Sugandh – tabla and chanting
- Joss Stone – lead vocals
- Ben Harper – backing vocals
- Richard Marx – backing vocals
- Cindy Gomez – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Fill in the Blanks – Richard Starkey, Joe Walsh
- Peace Dream – Richard Starkey, Gary Wright, Gary Nicholson
- The Other Side of Liverpool – Richard Starkey, Dave Stewart
- Walk With You – Richard Starkey, Van Dyke Parks
- Time – Richard Starkey, Dave Stewart
- Everyone Wins – Richard Starkey, Johnny Warman
- Mystery in the Night – Richard Starkey, Richard Marx
- Can’t Do It Wrong – Richard Starkey, Gary Burr
- Y Not – Richard Starkey, Glen Ballard
- Who’s Your Daddy – Richard Starkey, Joss Stone
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