On November 24, 2008, Michael Gary Pearson aka Michael Lee died aged 39. He was musician (drums), recorded and performed with Little Angels, The Cult, Echo & the Bunnymen, Aerosmith, Thin Lizzy, Lenny Kravitz, Jeff Martin, and The Quireboys, but was best known for his work with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant.
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Martin Allcock
On September 16, 2018, Martin Allcock died aged 61. He was a musician (violin, guitar, bass, keyboards, pipes), and record producer, best known as a member of Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull, and The Mission. As a musician, he recorded with a number of bands and musicians including Ralph McTell, Simon Nicol, Kieran Halpin, Beverley Craven, Steve Ashley, Dan Ar Braz, Robert Plant, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Les Barker, Ashley Hutchings, Billy Connolly, Judith Durhamlin, Steve Tilston, Maggie Boyle, Chris Leslie, The Simon Mayor Quintet, WAZ!, Dave Pegg, Steve Gibbons, David Hughes, Sally Barker, Emily Slade, Alistair Russell, John Wright, Swarb’s Lazarus, Mike Billington, The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican, Scott Doonican, Dave Burland, and Lisa Starnini. Allcock released four solo albums.
Robert Plant: Band Of Joy
On September 13, 2010, “Decca” label released “Band of Joy”, the ninth Robert Plant studio album. It was recorded in 2010 and was produced by Robert Plant and Buddy Miller.
Personnel:
- Robert Plant– lead and backing vocals
- Bekka Bramlett– backing vocals
- Marco Giovino– drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Patty Griffin– vocals, backing vocals
- Byron House – bass guitar
- Buddy Miller– electric guitar, baritone guitar, 6-string bass guitar, mandoguitar, backing vocals
- Darrell Scott– acoustic guitar, mandolin, octave mandolin, banjos, accordion, pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, backing vocals
Track listing:
- Angel Dance – David Hidalgo, Louie Perez
- House of Cards – Richard Thompson
- Central Two-O-Nine – Robert Plant, Buddy Miller, Jason Friedman
- Silver Rider – Zachary Micheletti, Mimi Parker, Alan Sparhawk
- You Can’t Buy My Love – Billy Babineaux, Bobby Babineaux
- Falling in Love Again – Dillard Crume, Andrew Kelly
- The Only Sound That Matters – Gregory Vanderpool
- Monkey – Zachary Micheletti, Mimi Parker, Alan Sparhawk
- Cindy, I’ll Marry You Someday – traditional, arranged by Robert Plant, Buddy Miller
- Harm’s Swift Way – Townes Van Zandt
- Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down – traditional, arranged by Robert Plant, Buddy Miller
- Even This Shall Pass Away – Theodore Tilton, traditional, arranged by Robert Plant, Buddy Mille
Richie Hayward
On August 12, 2010, Richard “Richie” Hayward died aged 64. He was a musician (drums), best known as the drummer of Little Feat. Hayward recorded and performed with many artists including Paul Rodgers, The Doobie Brothers, Bob Dylan, Peter Frampton, Buddy Guy, Arlo Guthrie, Al Kooper, Linda Ronstadt, Bob Seger, Carly Simon, Nancy Sinatra, Stephen Stills, Tom Waits, John Cale, Warren Zevon, Warren HaynesJoan Armatrading, Delaney Bramlett, Kim Carnes, Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder, James Cotton, Jonny Lang, Barbra Streisand, Eric Lynn, Nils Lofgren, Taj Mahal, Coco Montoya, Robert Palmer, Van Dyke Parks, Robert Plant, Helen Watson, and Jimmy Herring.
Rick Wakeman: Piano Portraits
On January 13, 2017, “Universal Music Group” label released “Piano Portraits”, album by Rick Wakeman. It was recorded July – August 2016, at “The Old Granary Studio” in Norfolk, UK, and was produced by Rick Wakeman.
Personnel:
- Rick Wakeman– Steinway Model D concert grand piano
- Erik Jordan – engineer
- Ian Brown – project co-ordinator
- Stylorouge – design
- Rob O’Connor – photographer
- Dick Beetham – mastering at 360 Mastering
Track listing:
- Help – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Stairway to Heaven – Robert Plant, Jimmy Page
- Life on Mars – David Bowie
- I’m Not in Love – Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman
- Wonderous Stories – Jon Anderson
- Berceuse – Gabriel Fauré, arr. Rick Wakeman
- Amazing Grace – traditional, arr. by Rick Wakeman
- Swan Lake – Peter Tchaikovsky, arr. by Rick Wakeman
- Morning Has Broken – traditional, arr. by Rick Wakeman
- Summertime – George Gershwin
- Space Oddity – David Bowie
- Dance of the Damselflies – Rick Wakeman
- Clair de Lune – Claude Debussy, arr. by Rick Wakeman
- I Vow to Thee, My Country – Gustav Holst, arr. by Rick Wakeman
- Eleanor Rigby – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing
On September 26, 2006, “Artists First“label released “Last Man Standing”, the 39th studio Jerry Lee Lewis album. It was recorded in “Phillips Studio” and “Sun Studio” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Jimmy Ripp and Steve Bing. The album consists of duets between Jerry Lee Lewis and some of the biggest names in rock and country music.
Personnel:
- Jerry Lee Lewis – lead vocals, piano, organ
- Little Richard – vocal
- Buddy Guy – vocal
- Bruce Springsteen – vocal
- Neil Young – vocal
- Mick Jagger – vocal
- Ringo Starr – vocal
- Rod Stewart – vocal
- John Fogerty – vocal
- Keith Richards – vocal, lead guitar
- Willie Nelson – vocal
- Kriss Kristofferson – vocal
- Merle Haggard – vocal
- Don Henley – vocal
- Kid Rock – vocal
- George Jones – vocal, bass
- B. King – lead guitar
- Jimmy Page – lead guitar
- Eric Clapton – lead guitar
- Robbie Robertson – lead guitar
- Ronnie Wood – pedal steel guitar
- Nils Lofgrin – pedal steel guitar
- Greg Lieze – pedal steel guitar
- Jimmy Rip – guitar, percussion, finger snaps, handclaps, editing, mixing
- Ken Lovelace – guitar, fiddle
- Keith Allison – guitar
- Ivan Neville – Hammond organ
- Bill Strom – organ
- B. Cunningham – bass
- Hutch Hutchinson – bass
- Jim Keltner – drums, percussion
- Robert Hall – drums
- James Stroud – drums
- Mickey Raphael – harmonica
- Dave Woodruff – saxophone
- Paddy Maloney – pipe, whistle
- Brandy Jones, Bernard Fowler, Phyllis Duncan, Bambi Jones, Jewel Jones, Stacy Michelle – backing vocals
- David Campbell – string arrangements
- James Saez – engineer, mixing
- Roland Janes – engineer
- Steve Gamberoni – engineer, mixing
- June Murakawa – engineer assistant
- Steve Marcussen – mastering
- Gary Burden – art direction, design concept
- Janice Heo – art direction, image editor
- Jesse Burden – design
- Tom Nikosey – typography
- Michael Muller – photography
- Peter Guralnick – liner notes
Track listing:
- Rock and Roll – John Paul Jones, John Bonham, James Patrick Page, Robert Plant / duet with Jimmy Page
- Before the Night Is Over – Benjamin Peters / duet with B.B. King
- Pink Cadillac – Bruce Springsteen / duet with Bruce Springsteen
- Evening Gown – Mick Jagger / duet with Mick Jagger and Ron Wood
- You Don’t Have to Go – James Matcher Reed / duet with Neil Young
- Twilight – Robbie Robertson, David Campbell / duet with Robbie Robertson
- Travelin’ Band – John Fogerty / duet with John Fogerty
- That Kind of Fool – Mack Vickery / duet with Keith Richards
- Sweet Little 16 – Chuck Berry / duet with Ringo Starr
- Just a Bummin’ Around – Pete Graves / duet with Merle Haggard
- Honky Tonk Woman – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards / duet with Kid Rock
- What’s Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me) – Glenn Sutton – duet with Rod Stewart
- Don’t Be Ashamed of Your Age – Cindy Walker, Bob Wills / duet with George Jones
- Couple More Years – Dennis Locorriere, Shel Silverstein / duet with Willie Nelson
- Old Glory – Paul Roberts, Shelby Darnell, Jerry Lee Lewis / duet with Toby Keith
- Trouble in Mind – Richard M. Jones / duel with Eric Clapton
- I Saw Her Standing There – John Lennon, Paul McCartney / duet with Little Richard
- Lost Highway – Leon Payne / duet with Delaney Bramlett
- Hadacohl Boogie – Bill Nettles / duet with Buddy Guy
- What Makes the Irish Heart Beat – Van Morrison / duet with Don Henley
- The Pilgrim Ch. 33 – Kris Kristofferson / duet with Kris Kristofferson
Tina Turner: Acid Queen
In August 1975, “United Artists” label released “Acid Queen”, the second Tina Turner solo album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Denny Diante, Spencer Proffer and Ike Turner.
Personnel:
- Tina Turner– lead vocals
- Ike Turner– vocals, arrangements
- Ray Parker Jr.– guitars
- Spencer Proffer – guitars, arrangements
- Jerry Peters– keyboards
- Clarence McDonald– keyboards
- Jeffrey Marmelzat – keyboards, arrangerments
- Henry Davis – bass guitar
- Ed Greene– drums
- Joe Clayton – congas
- Alan Lindgren – Arp, Moog synthesizer, string ensemble
Track listing:
- Under My Thumb – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- Let’s Spend the Night Together – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- Acid Queen – Pete Townshend
- I Can See for Miles – Pete Townshend
- Whole Lotta Love – John Bonham, Willie Dixon, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
- Baby Get It On – Ike Turner
- Bootsy Whitelaw – Ike Turner
- Pick Me Tonight – Ike Turner
- Rockin’ and Rollin’ – Ike Turner
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss: Raising Sand
On October 23. 2007, “Rounder” label released “Raising Sand”, album by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. It was recorded in 2007, at “Sound Emporium” in Nashville; “Electro Magnetic Studios” and “The Village Recorder” in Los Angeles; “Sage & Sound” in Hollywood, and was produced by T Bone Burnett. The album was certified Platinum in UK by “BPI”; Platinum in the US by “RIIA”, and Platinum in Sweden by “IFPI”.
Personnel:
- Robert Plant– vocals
- Alison Krauss– vocals, fiddle
- T Bone Burnett– acoustic and electric guitar, six-string bass guitar
- Norman Blake– acoustic guitar
- Greg Leisz– pedal steel guitar
- Marc Ribot– acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, dobro
- Riley Baugus– banjo
- Patrick Warren– keyboards, pump organ, toy piano
- Dennis Crouch – acoustic bass
- Jay Bellerose– drums
- Mike Seeger– autoharp
- Stacy Parrish – engineer
- Mike Piersante – engineer, mixing
- Gavin Lurssen– mastering
Track listing:
- Rich Woman – Dorothy LaBostrie, McKinley Millet
- Killing the Blues – Roly Jon Salley
- Sister Rosetta Goes Before Us – Sam Phillips
- Polly Come Home – Gene Clark
- Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On) – The Everly Brothers
- Through the Morning, Through the Night – Gene Clark
- Please Read the Letter – Charlie Jones, Michael Lee, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
- Trampled Rose – Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits
- Fortune Teller – Allen Toussaint
- Stick With Me Baby – Mel Tillis
- Nothin – Townes Van Zandt
- Let Your Loss Be Your Lesson – Milton Campbell
- Your Long Journey – Doc Watson, Rosa Lee Watson
Robert Plant: Lullaby and the Ceaseless Roar
On September 8, 2014, “Nonesuch/Warner Bros” labels released “Lullaby and the Ceaseless Roar”, the tenth Robert Plant solo album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Helium Studios” in Wiltshire; “Real World Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Plant.
Personnel:
- Robert Plant– vocals
- The Sensational Space Shifters:
- Justin Adams– bendirs, djembe, guitars, tehardant, backing vocals
- Liam “Skin” Tyson– banjo, guitar, backing vocals.
- John Baggott – keyboards, loops, Moog bass, piano, tabla, backing vocals
- Juldeh Camara– kologo, ritti, Fulani vocals
- Billy Fuller – bass, upright bass, drum programming, Omnichord
- Dave Smith – drum set
- Julie Murphy– vocals
- Nicola Powell – backing vocals
- Tim Oliver – recording, mixing
- Tim Holmes – recording
- Tchad Blake– mixing
- Bob Ludwig– mastering
- Brett Kilroe, Geoffrey Hanson – art direction
Track listing:
- Little Maggie – traditional, arranged by Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam “Skin” Tyson
- Rainbow – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller,Liam “Skin” Tyson
- Pocketful of Golden – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller,Liam “Skin” Tyson, Juldeh Camara
- Embrace Another Fall – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam “Skin” Tyson
- Turn it Up – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam “Skin” Tyson
- A Stolen Kiss – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Liam “Skin” Tyson
- Somebody There – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam “Skin” Tyson
- Poor Howard – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller,Liam “Skin” Tyson, Juldeh Camara
- House of Love – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam “Skin” Tyson
- Up on the Hollow Hill (Understanding Arthur) – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Liam “Skin” Tyson
- Arbaden (Maggie’s Babby) – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller,Liam “Skin” Tyson, Juldeh Camara
Robert Plant: Dreamland
On July 16, 2002, “Mercury” label released “Dreamland”, the seventh Robert Plant solo album and the first with his band “Strange Sensation”. It was recorded 2001 – 2002, and was produced by Phill Brown and Robert Plant.
Personnel:
- Robert Plant– vocals
- Porl Thompson– guitar
- Justin Adams- guitars, gimbri, darbuka
- J. Cole- pedal steel guitar
- John Baggott – keyboards, string arrangements
- Charlie Jones- bass
- Clive Deamer- drums, percussion
- Raj Das, May Clee Cadman,Ginny Clee – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Robert Plant, Justin Adams, Clive Deamer, John Baggott, Charlie Jones and Porl Thompson, except where noted.
- Funny in My Mind (I Believe I’mFixin’ to Die) – Bukka White, Robert Plant, Justin Adams, Clive Deamer, Baggott, Charlie Jones, Porl Thompson
- Morning Dew – Bonnie Dobson,Tim Rose
- One More Cup of Coffee – Bob Dylan
- Last Time I Saw Her
- Song to the Siren – Tim Buckley
- Win My Train Fare Home (If I Ever Get Lucky)
- Darkness, Darkness – Jesse Colin Young
- Red Dress
- Hey Joe – Billy Roberts
- Skip’s Song – Skip Spence
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