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Roger Daltrey: Ride A Rock Horse

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Roger Daltrey - Ride a Rock horse

On July 4, 1975, “Track” label released “Ride a Rock Horse”, the second Roger Daltrey solo album. It was recorded November 1974  – February 1975, at “Ramport” and “CBS Studios” in London, and was produced by Russ Ballard. The cover design was by Graham Hughes.

Personnel:

  • Roger Daltrey- vocals
  • Russ Ballard- guitar, keyboards
  • Clem Clempson- guitar
  • Paul Korda- piano, backing vocals
  • Dave Wintour- bass guitar
  • Henry Spinetti- drums
  • Stuart Francis – drums
  • John Barham- string and brass arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Come and Get Your Love – Russ Ballard
  2. Harts Right – Paul Korda
  3. Oceans Away – Phillip Goodhand-Tait
  4. Proud – Russ Ballard
  5. World Over – Paul Korda
  6. Near to Surrender – Russ Ballard
  7. Feeling – Paul Korda
  8. Walkinh the Dog – Rufus Thomas
  9. Milk Train – Dominic Bugatti,Frank Musker
  10. I Was Born to Sing Your Song – Chris Neal, Donny Marchand

 

Roger Daltrey: One of the Boys

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On May 13, 1977, “Polydor” label released “One of the Boys”, the third Roger Daltrey studio solo album. It was recorded November 1976 – March 1977, at “Ramport Studios” in London, and “Pathe Marconi Studios” in Paris, and was produced by Dave Courtney and Tony Meehan.

Personnel:

  • Roger Daltrey – lead vocals, harmonica
  • Alvin Lee- guitars
  • Jimmy McCulloch- guitars
  • Paul Keogh – guitars
  • Hank B. Marvin- guitars
  • Eric Clapton- guitars
  • Mick Ronson- guitars
  • Paul Korda- piano
  • Rod Argent- keyboards
  • Brian Odgers- bass guitar
  • John Entwistle- bass guitar
  • Stuart Tosh- drums
  • Keith Moon- drums
  • Phil Kenzie – saxophone
  • Jimmy Jewell- saxophone
  • Andy Fairweather-Low- backing vocals
  • John Perry- backing vocals
  • Tony Rivers- backing vocals
  • Stuart Calver – backing vocals
  • Tony Meehan– arrangements
  • Phil McDonald– engineer
  • Judy Szekely – engineer, assistant
  • Nigel Walker – engineer assistant
  • Graham Hughes – design, photography
  • Ian Murray – typography

Track listing:

  1. Parade – Philip Goodhand – Tait
  2. Single Man’s Dilemma – Colin Blunstone
  3. Avenging Annie – Andy Pratt
  4. The Prisoner – David Courtney, Todd, Roger Daltrey
  5. Leon – Philip Goodhand-Tait
  6. One of the Boys – Steve Gibbons
  7. Giddy – Paul McCartney
  8. Say It Ain’t So, Joe – Murray Head
  9. Written on the Wind – Paul Korda
  10. Satin And Lace – David Courtney, Tony Meehan, Roger Daltrey
  11. Doing It All Again – Murray Head

Roger Daltrey: Daltrey

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On April 20, 1973, “Track” label released “Daltrey”, the debut Roger Daltrey solo album. It was recorded January – February 1973, at “Barn Studios”, “Apple Studios”, and “Nova Studios”, and was produced by David Courtney and Adam Faith.

Personnel:

  • Roger Daltrey- lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Jimmy Page- guitar
  • Russ Ballard- guitar, piano
  • Brian Cole- steel guitar
  • Dave Courtney- piano
  • Dave Wintour- bass guitar
  • Bob Henrit- drums
  • Roy Young Band- brass
  • Dave Arbus- violin
  • Del Newman -string arrangements
  • John Mills – recording
  • Richard Dubb – recording
  • George Peckham- cutting engineer
  • Nigel Oliver – tape operator

Track listing:

All tracks by David Courtney and Leo Sayer, except where noted.

  1. One Man Band
  2. The Way of the World – Adam Faith,David Courtney
  3. You Are Yourself
  4. Thinking
  5. You and Me – Adam Faith, David Courtney
  6. It’s a Hard Life
  7. Giving it All Away
  8. The Story So Far
  9. When the Music Stops
  10. Reasons
  11. One Man Band (reprise)

The Who: Face Dancers

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On March 16, 1981, “Warner Bros” label release “Face Dances”, the ninth Who (The) studio album. It was recorded July – December 1980, at “Odyssey Recording Studios” in London, and was produced by Bill Szymczyk.

Personnel:

  • Roger Daltrey- lead vocals
  • Pete Townshend – lead and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • John Entwistle – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Kenney Jones- drums
  • John “Rabbit” Bundrick- keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Michael Andrews -paintings
  • Brian Aris -photography
  • Clive Barker- paintings, photography, paintbox bronze on rear cover
  • Peter Blake- design, concept, paintings
  • Richard Evans- design
  • Patrick Caulfield– paintings
  • Richard Hamilton– paintings
  • David Hockney– paintings
  • Howard Hodgkin– paintings
  • David Inshaw– paintings
  • Bill Jacklin – paintings
  • Allen Jones– paintings
  • B. Kitaj– paintings
  • Tom Phillips– paintings
  • Patrick Procktor – paintings
  • Colin Self– paintings
  • Joe Tilson – paintings
  • David Tindle – paintings
  • Gavin Cochrane – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Pete Townshend, except where noted.

  1. You Better You Bet
  2. Don’t Let Go the Coat
  3. Cache Cache
  4. The Quiet One – John Entwistle
  5. Did You Steal My Money
  6. How Can You Do It Alone
  7. Daily Records
  8. You – John Entwistle
  9. Another Tricky Day

The Who: The Who Sell Out

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On December 15, 1967, “Track” label released “The Who Sell Out”, the third Who (The) studio album.  It was recorded May – November 1967, at the “Talentmasters Studios” in New York, “IBC Studios”, “Pye Studios”, “De Lane Lea Studios”, “CBS Studios”, and “Kingsway Studios” in London, and in “Gold Star Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Kit Lambert.

Personnel:

  • Roger Daltrey – lead and backing vocals, percussion
  • Pete Townshend – lead and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, pennywhistle, banjo, sonovox
  • John Entwistle – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, horns, sound effects
  • Keith Moon – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, sound effects
  • Al Kooper– keyboards, organ
  • Speedy Keen – co-lead vocals
  • Kit Lambert– engineer
  • Damon Lyon Shaw – engineer
  • David King, Roger Law– design
  • Adrian George – psychedelic poster design
  • David Montgomery – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by by Pete Townshend, except where noted.

  1. Armenia City in the Sky – Speedy Keen
  2. Heinz Baked Beans – John Entwistle
  3. Mary Anne with the Shaky Hand
  4. Odorono
  5. Tattoo
  6. Our Love Was, Is
  7. I Can See for Miles
  8. Can’t Reach You
  9. Medac
  10. Relax
  11. Silas Stingy – John Entwistle
  12. Sunrise
  13. Rael (1 and 2)

 

The Who: A Quick One

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The Who A Quick One

On December 9, 1966, “Reaction” label released “A Quick One”, the second Who studio album. It was recorded September – November 1966, at the “IBC Studios” and “PYE Studios” in London, and was produced by Kit Lambert.

Personnel:

  • Roger Daltrey- lead vocals, trombone, bass drum
  • John Entwistle – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, French horn, trumpet
  • Pete Townshend – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards, penny-whistle
  • Keith Moon – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, tuba
  • Alan Aldridge – design
  • Chris Stamp – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Pete Townshend, except where noted.

  1. Run Run Run
  2. Boris the Spider – John Entwistle
  3. I Need You – Keith Moon
  4. Whiskey Moon – John Entwistle
  5. Heat Wave – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland
  6. Cobwebs and Strange – Keith Moon
  7. Don’t Look Away
  8. See My Way – Roger Daltrey
  9. So Sad About Us
  10. A Quick One, While He’s Away

The Who: My Generation

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My-Generation

On December 3, 1965, “Brunswick Records” label released “My Generation”, the debut Who (The) studio album. “My Generation” was recorded in April and October 1965, at the “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Shel Talmy.

Personnel:

  • Roger Daltrey– lead vocals, harmonica
  • Pete Townshend – lead and backing vocals, six and twelve-string acoustic and electric guitars
  • John Entwistle– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Keith Moon– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Jimmy Page– lead and rhythm guitar
  • Perry Ford – piano
  • Nicky Hopkins– piano
  • The Ivy League– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Pete Townshend, except where noted.

  1. Out in the Street
  2. I Don’t Mind – James Brown
  3. The Good’s Gone
  4. La-La-La-Lies
  5. Much Too Much
  6. My Generation
  7. The Kids Are Alright
  8. Please, Please, Please – James Brown, Johnny Terry
  9. It’s Not True
  10. I’m a Man – Bo Diddley
  11. A Legal Matter
  12. The Ox – Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, Nicky Hopkins

The Who: Quadrophenia

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Quadrophenia

On October 26, 1973, “Track” label released “Quadrophenia”, the sixth Who (The) studio album. “Ouadrophenia” was band’s second rock opera and was released as a double album. It was recorded May–June 1972 and May–September 1973, at the “Olympic Studios” and “Ramport Studios” in London with “Ronnie Lane’s Mobile Studio”, and was produced by John Entwistle, Roger Daltrey, Keith Moon , Pete Townshend, Kit Lambert and was co-produced by  Glyn Johns.

Personnel:

  • Pete Townshend– vocals, guitars
  • Roger Daltrey– lead vocals
  • John Entwistle– vocals, bass, horns
  • Keith Moon– percussion, vocals
  • Chris Stainton– piano
  • Jon Curle – news reader voice
  • Rod Houison, Ron Nevison, Pete Townshend – special effects
  • Graham Hughes – design, photography
  • Ethan Russell– art direction, insert photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Pete Townshend.

  1. I’m the Sea
  2. The Real Me
  3. Quadrephenia
  4. Cut My hair
  5. The Punk and the Godfather
  6. I’m One
  7. The Dirty Jobes
  8. Helpless Dancer
  9. Is It In My Head
  10. I’ve had Enough
  11. 5:15
  12. Sea and Sand
  13. Drowned
  14. Bell Boy
  15. Doctor Jimmy
  16. The Rock
  17. Love, Reign O’er Me

David Bowie: Pin Ups

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Pin Ups

On October 19, 1973, “RCA” label released “Pin Ups”, the seventh David Bowie album. It was recorded July1973, at the “Château d’Hérouville”, in Hérouville, France, and was produced by Ken Scott and David Bowie. “Pin Ups” featured cover versions of songs from other authors.  The cover art showed super model Twiggy.

Personnel:

  • David Bowie- lead and backing vocals, guitar, tenor and alto saxophone, harmonica, arrangements, Moog synthesizer
  • Mick Ronson – vocals, guitar, piano, arrangements
  • Ron Wood– guitar
  • Mike Garson- piano, organ, harpsichord, electric piano
  • Trevor Bolder- bass guitar
  • Aynsley Dunbar- drums
  • Ken Fordham – baritone saxophone
  • A. MacCormack- backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Rosalyn – Jimmy Duncan, Bill Farley
  2. Here Comes the Night – Bert Berns
  3. I Wish You Would – Billy Boy Arnold
  4. See Emily Play – Syd Barrett
  5. Everything’s Alright – Nicky Crouch, John Konrad, Simon Stavely, Stuart James, Keith Karlson
  6. I Can’t Explain – Pete Townshend
  7. Friday on My Mind – George Young, Harry Vanda
  8. Sorrow – Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, Richard Gottehrer
  9. Don’t Bring Me Down – Johnnie Dee
  10. Shapes of Things – Paul Samwell-Smith, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf
  11. Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere – Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend
  12. Where Have All the Good Times Gone – Ray Davies

The Who: Who Are You

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On August 18, 1978, “Polydor” label released “Who Are You”, the eight Who album.  It was recorded October 1977 – April 1978, at “Ramport Studios”, “Battersea”, ”Olympic Studios”; “RAK Studios”, St John’s Wood” and Pete Townshend’s own studio in Goring-on-Thames and was produced by Jon Astley, Glyn Johns , Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Pete Townshend and Keit Moon. This was band’s last album with Keith Moon,  he died twenty days after the release of album.

Personnel:

  • Roger Daltrey – lead vocals, percussion
  • John Entwistle – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, synthesizer, brass
  • Pete Townshend – lead and backing vocals, guitars, piano, synthesizer
  • Keith Moon– drums, percussion
  • Rod Argent– synthesizer, piano, keyboards
  • Ted Astley– string arrangement
  • Andy Fairweather-Low– backing vocals
  • Billy Nicholls– backing vocals
  • Michael Nicholls — backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Pete Townshend, except where noted.

  1. New Song
  2. Had Enough – John Entwistle
  3. 905 – John Entwisltle
  4. Sister Disco
  5. Music Must Change
  6. Trick of the Light
  7. Guitar and Pen
  8. Love is Coming Down
  9. Who are You