On December 3, 2025, Steven Lee Cropper died aged 84. He was musician, songwriter, record producer and actor, known as “The Colonel”. He was the guitarist of the “Stax Records” house band, Booker T. & the M.G.’s, which backed artists such as Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, Rufus Thomas, and Johnnie Taylor. He was also member of the Blues Brothers Band, and recorded and performed with many other artists including Alabama, Jimmy Barnes, William Bell, Barbi Benton, Big Star, Stephen Bishop, Frank Black, Bobby and the Midnites, Booker T. & MG.’s, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Jimmy Buffett, Billy Burnette, Brian Cadd, Cate Brothers, Chicago, David Clayton Thomas, A. J. Croce, Patti Dahlstrom, Delaney & Bonnie, Ned Doheny, Yvonne Elliman, Jose Feliziano, Eddie Floyd, Peter Frampton, Richie Furay, Art Garfunkel, Cyndi Grecco, Levon Helm, Chris Hillman, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Etta James, Wynonna Judd, Albert King, B.B. King, Al Kooper, John Lennon, Ann Margret, Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr., Craig Morgan, Aaron Neville, Wayne Newton, Harry Nilsson, John Oates, Nigel Olsson, Roy Orbison, Dolly Parton, Wilson Pickett, Michel Polnareff, John Prine, Otis Redding, Bruce Roberts, Leon Russell, Sanford & Townsend, Leo Sayer, Poncho Sanchez, Guy Sebastian, Neil Sedaka, Paul Shaffer, Paul Simon, Percy Sledge, Broderick Smith, The Soul Children, The Staple Singers, Mavis Staple, Ringo Starr, Rod Stewart, Livingston Taylor, Carla Thomas, Mickey Thomas, Wendy Waldman, Tower of Power, The Manhattan Transfer, Dale Watson and Jerry Lynn Williams. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked him 36th on its list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists”. Cropper won two “Grammy Awards”, and as leader or co-leader Cropper released 13 albums.
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Danny Thompson
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.
Joe Bonamassa: Shepherds Bush Empire
On December 11, 2007, “J&R Adventures” label released “Shepherds Bush Empire”, the second Joe Bonamassa live album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Shepherds Bush Empire” in London, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.
Personnel:
- Joe Bonamassa – vocals, guitar
Track listing:
- Walk in My Shadows – Paul Rodgers, Pul Kossoff, Andy Fraser, Simon Kirke
- Blues Deluxe – Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart
- Mountain Time – Joe Bonamassa, Will Jennings
- Bridge to Better Days – Joe Bonamassa
- Just Got Paid – Billy Gibbons, Bill Ham
The Everly Brothers: Stories We Could Tell
In March 1972, “RCA” label released “Stories We Could Tell”, the 17th Everly Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in April 1971 – January 1972, and was produced by Paul Rothchild.
Personnel:
- Don Everly – vocals, guitar
- Phil Everly – vocals, guitar
- David Crosby – vocals
- Doug Lubahn – vocals
- Graham Nash – vocals
- Bonnie Bramlett – vocals
- Delaney Bramlett – vocals, guitar
- Jeff Kent – guitar, vocals
- Dennis Linde – guitar, keyboards
- Geoff Muldaur – guitar
- Wayne Perkins – guitar
- John Sebastian – vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Waddy Wachtel – guitar
- Danny Weis – guitar
- Clarence White – guitar
- Ry Cooder – electric bottleneck guitar
- Buddy Emmons – slide guitar
- Jerry McGee – slide guitar
- Barry Beckett – keyboards
- Michael Fonfara – keyboards
- Spooner Oldham – keyboards
- Warren Zevon – keyboards
- Chris Ethridge – bass
- Johnny Barbata – drums
- Jim Gordon – drums
- Russ Kunkel – drums
- George Bohanon – brass
- Tommy Johnson – brass
- Jimmie Haskell – string arrangement
- Norman Seeff – photography
Track listing:
- All We Really Want to Do – Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney Bramlett
- Breakdown – Kris Kristofferson
- Green River – Don Everly, Phil Everly
- Mandolin Wind – Rod Stewart
- Up in Mabel’s Room – Phil Everly, Terry Slater
- Del Rio Dan – Jeff Kent, Doug Lubahn, Holly Beckwith
- Ridin’ High – Dennis Linde
- Christmas Eve Can Kill You (When You’re Trying to Hitch a Ride to Anywhere) – Dennis Linde
- Three Armed, Poker-Playin’ River Rat – Dennis Linde
- I’m Tired of Singing My Song in Las Vegas – Don Everly
- The Brand New Tennessee Waltz – Jesse Winchester
- Stories We Could Tell – John Sebastian
David Lindley
On March 3, 2023, David Perry Lindley died aged 78. He was musician (violin, acoustic and electric guitar, lap steel guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, upright and electric bass, cittern, bağlama, gumbus, charango, cümbüş, oud and zither. Lindley was founding member of the bands Kaleidoscope and El Rayo-X, recorded and performed with Ry Cooder, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Curtis Mayfield, Dolly Parton, Waren Zevon, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills, James Taylor, David Crosby, Terry Reid, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Toto, Rod Stewart, Dan Fogelberg, Joe Walsh, Henry Kaiser, G. E. Smith, Wally Ingram, Hani Naser, Leonard Cohen, The Youngbloods, America, Maria Muldaur, Iain Matthews, Lonnie Mack, Karla Bonoff, Jimmy Barnes, Emmylou Harris, Tanita Tikaram, Marshall Crenshaw, Shawn Colvin, Jerry Joseph, Dzukis Kuche, Ben Harper, Jordan Zevon, Rickie Lee Jones, Arlen Roth and The Sound Field.
Rod Stewart: An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down
In November 1969, “Vertigo” label released “An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down”, the debut Rod Stewart album. It was recorded June – August 1969, at “Lansdowne” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Rod Stewart and Lou Reizner.
Personnel:
- Rod Stewart – vocals, guitars
- Ronnie Wood – guitars, bass, harmonica
- Martin Pugh – guitars
- Martin Quittenton – acoustic guitar
- Ian McLagan – piano, organ
- Mike d’Abo – piano
- Keith Emerson – organ
- Micky Waller – drums
- Lou Reizner – vocals
- Keith “Marcus Keef” MacMillan – design, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Rod Stewart, except where noted.
- Street Fighting Man – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- Man of Constant Sorrow – traditional arranged by Rod Stewart
- Blind Prayer
- Handbags and Gladrags – Mike d’Abo
- I Wouldn’t Ever Change a Thing
- Cindy’s Lament
- Dirty Old Town – Ewan MacColl
Faces: Ooh La La
In March 1973, “Warner Bros” label released “Ooh La La”, the fourth Faces studio album. It was recorded September 1972 – January 1973, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Glyn Johns.
Personnel:
- Rod Stewart – lead vocal, electric guitar
- Ronnie Lane – lead vocal, rhythm and acoustic guitars, tambourine, bass, percussion
- Ronnie Wood – lead and co-lead vocal, slide, acoustic, rhythm and guitars, electric bouzouki
- Ian McLagan – co-lead and backing vocal, piano, organ, harmonium
- Kenney Jones – drums, percussion
- Neemoi “Speedy” Aquaye – congas, shakers, percussion
- Phil Chapman – klaxon, engineer
- Glyn Johns – engineer
- Ron Nevison – engineer
Track listing:
- Silicone Grown – Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
- Cindy Incidentally – Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
- Flags and Banners – Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart
- My Fault – Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
- Borstal Boys – Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
- Fly in the Ointment – Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane, Ian McLagan, Ron Wood
- If I’m on the Late Side – Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart
- Glad and Sorry – Ronnie Lane
- Just Another Honky – Ronnie Lane
- Ooh La La – Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Wood
John Baldry: Everything Stops for Tea
In May 1972, “Warner Bros” label released “Everything Stops for Tea”, the seventh John Baldry album. It was recorded January – February 1972, at “I.B.C.” and “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Elton John and Rod Stewart.
Personnel:
- John Baldry – vocals, guitar
- Elton John – piano, backing vocals
- Rod Stewart – banjo, backing vocals
- Madeline Bell – vocals
- Doris Troy – vocals
- Liza Strike – vocals
- Barry St. John – vocals
- James Litherland – guitar
- Bob Weston – guitar
- Davey Johnstone – guitar
- Sam Mitchell – steel guitar
- Ian Armit – keyboards
- Jimmy Horowitz – keyboards
- Stefan Delft – viola
- Richard Brown – bass guitar
- Bill Smith – bass guitar
- John Porter – bass guitar
- Klaus Voormann – bass
- John Dentith – drums
- Nigel Olsson – drums
- Terry Stannard – drums
- Micky Waller – percussion
- Ray Cooper – percussion
- Ronnie Wood – cover drawing
Track listing:
- Intro: Come Back Again – Ross Wilson
- Seventh Son – Willie Dixon
- Wild Mountain Thyme – traditional; arranged by John Baldry, Davey Johnstone
- Iko Iko – Sharon Jones, Jesse Thomas, Joe Jones, Mary Lynn Jones
- Jubilee Cloud – John Kongos, Peter Leroy
- Everything Stops for Tea – Al Goodhart, Al Hoffman, Maurice Sigler
- You Can’t Judge a Book by the Cover – Willie Dixon
- Mother Ain’t Dead – traditional
- Hambone – Sam Mitchell
- Lord Remember Me – Myrtle Jackson
- Armit’s Trousers – Ian Armit
Bernard Edwards
On April 18, 1996, Bernard Edwards died aged 43. He was musician (bass), singer, songwriter and record producer, co-founder of the band Chic. As musician and producer he worked with David Bowie, Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, Debbie Harry, Madonna, The Power Station, Duran Duran, Norma Jean Wright, Mick Jagger, Joe Cocker, Paul Simon, Sheila and B. Devotion, Nona Hendryx, Robert Palmer, Belouis Some, Air Supply, Rod Stewart, Adam Ant and James Freud. As leader Edwards released one album. In 2017, “Bass Player” magazine placed Edwards at number 53 on its list of the “Greatest Bassist of All Time”.
Faces: First Step
On March 27, 1970, “Warner Bros” label released “First Step” the debut Faces album. It was recorded December 1969 – January 1970, at “De lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Rod Stewart, Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagan and Kenny Jones.
Personnel:
- Rod Stewart – lead and backing vocals, harmonica, banjo
- Ronnie Lane – lead and backing vocals, bass, rhythm and acoustic guitars
- Ronnie Wood – lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars, second bass guitar, backing vocals
- Ian McLagan – Hammond organ, Wurlitzer electric and acoustic pianos, backing vocals
- Kenney Jones – drums, percussion
- Martin Birch – engineer
Track listing:
- Wicked Messenger – Bob Dylan
- Devotion – Ronnie Lane
- Shake, Shudder, Shiver – Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Wood
- Stone – Ronnie Lane
- Around The Plynth – Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
- Flying – Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
- Pineapple and the Monkey – Ronnie Wood
- Nobody Knows – Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Wood
- Looking Out the Window – Kenney Jones, Ian McLagan
- Three Button Hand Me Down – Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart
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