On May 26, 2025, Richard Dean Zehringer aka Rick Derringer, died aged 77. He was musician (guitar), singer and composer, member of McCoys, DNA, Derringers, Derringer Bogert and Appice, recorded and performed with Edgar Winter, Steely Dan, Cyndi Lauper, Ringo Starr, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Johnny Winter, Richie Havens, Thomas Jefferson Kaye, Dan Hartman, Bette Midler, Todd Rundgren, Eddie Schwartz, Donald Fagen, Eye to Eye, Kiss, Bonnie Tyler, Barbra Streisand, Neil Sedaka, Rosie Vela, Grayson Hugh, Peter Frampton, Joe Bonamassa, Ronnie Montrose and Jon Anderson. As leader, Derringer released fourteen studio and two live albums.
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Herbie Hancock: Mwandishi
In March 1971, “Warner Bros” label released “Mwandishi”, the ninth Herbie Hancock album. It was recorded in January 1971, at “Wally Heider” in San Francisco, and was produced by David Rubinson.
Personnel:
- Mwandishi / Herbie Hancock – Fender Rhodes piano
- Ronnie Montrose – guitar
- Mchezaji / Buster Williams – bass
- Jabali / Billy Hart – drums
- Mganga / Eddie Henderson – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Mwile / Bennie Maupin – bass clarinet, alto flute, piccolo
- Pepo Mtoto / Julian Priester – tenor trombone, bass trombone
- Leon “Ndugu” Chancler – drums, percussion
- José “Chepito” Areas – congas, timbales
Track listing:
All tracks by Herbie Hancock, except where noted.
- Ostinato (Suite for Angela)
- You’ll Know When You Het There
- Wandering Spirit Song – Julian Priester
Van Morrison: Tupelo Honey
On October 15, 1974, “Warner Bros” label released “Tupelo Honey”, the fifth Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Wally Heider” and “Columbia Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Ted Templeman and Van Morrison.
Personnel:
- Van Morrison – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, horn arrangements
- Ronnie Montrose – acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, backing vocals
- John McFee – pedal steel guitar
- Ted Templeman – organ
- Mark Jordan – piano, electric piano
- Bill Church – bass
- Rick Shlosser – drums
- Connie Kay – drums
- Gary Mallaber – percussion, vibraphone
- Jack Schroer – alto, tenor and baritone saxophones
- Luis Gasca – trumpet
- Bruce Royston – flute, flute arrangements
- “Boots” Houston – flute, backing vocals, flute arrangements
- Ellen Schroer – backing vocals
- Janet Planet – backing vocals
- Jack Schroer – horn arrangements
- Stephen Barncard, David Brown, Doc Storch – engineer
- Lee Herschberg, Donn Landee – remix
- Ian Cooper – remaster
- Ed Thrasher – art direction
- Michael Maggid – photography
Track listing:
All tracks are written by Van Morrison.
- Wild Night
- (Straight to Your Heart) Like a Cannonball
- Old Old Woodstock
- Starting a New Life
- You’re My Woman
- Tupelo Honey
- I Wanna Roo You (Scottish Derivative)
- When That Evening Sun Goes Down
- Moonshine Whiskey
Paul Kantner: Planet Earth Rock And Roll Orchestra
In August 1983, “RCA” label released “Planet Earth Rock and Roll Orchestra”, the fourth and final Paul Kantner album. It was recorded in 1983, at “The Automat” and “The Pen” in San Francisco, and was produced by Paul Kantner, Scott Mathews and Ron Nagle.
Personnel:
- Paul Kantner – vocals, guitars, lead guitar, banjo, glass harmonica, synthesizers, director, additional production
- Grace Slick – vocals, piano
- Scott Mathews – vocals, guitar, percussion, pedal steel guitar, Linn drums, glass harmonica, vocoder, synthesizers, saxophones, mandolin, harmonica, piano, organ, bass drum
- Craig Chaquico – lead guitar
- Ronnie Montrose – lead guitar
- John Blakeley – rhythm guitar
- Ron Nagle – vocals, piano
- Pete Sears – piano, bass
- David Freiberg – vocals, synthesizers
- Jack Casady – bass
- Aynsley Dunbar – drums
- The Dūrocs – sound effects
- China Kantner – vocals
- Alexander Kantner – vocals
- Flo & Eddie – vocals
- Mickey Thomas – vocals
- Proud Pork Productions (Scott Mathews, Ron Nagle) – engineer, additional production
- David Frazer – engineer
- Wayne Lewis – engineer
- Steve Fontana – engineer
- Maureen Droney – engineer, assistant mixing
- Ken Kessie – mixing, remixing
- Artists & Friends, Inc. (Jim Welch) – art direction
- Bud Thon – illustration
- Pat Leraci (Maurice) – production coordinator
- Vicky Leraci – production coordinator assistant
Track listing:
- The Planet Earth Rock and Roll Orchestra – Paul Kantner
- (She Is A) Telepath – Paul Kantner
- Circle of Fire – Paul Kantner
- Mount Shasta – Paul Kantner, Grace Slsick, Scott Mathews, Ron Nagle
- Lilith’s Song – lyrics by Paul Kantner, music by Paul Kantner, Pete Sears
- Transubstantiation: Part I: Esperanto / Part II: Science Friction – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Scott Mathews, Ron Nagle
- The Mountain Song – lyrics by Paul Kantner, Jerry Garcia, music by Paul Kantner, Jerry Garcia
- Declaration of Independence – lyrics by Wolcott Gibbs, music by Celius Dougherty
- Underground (the Laboratories) – lyrics by Grace Slick, Alexander Kantner, music by Ron Nagle
- The Sky Is No Limit – lyrics by Paul Kantner, China Kantner, music by Paul Kantner
- Let’s Go – Paul Kantner
Sammy Hagar: Marching To March
On May 20, 1997, “MCA” label released “Marching to Mars”, the tenth Sammy Hagar studio album. It was recorded 1996 – 1997, and was produced by Mike Clink.
Personnel:
- Sammy Hagar – lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass guitar
- Slash – guitar
- Ronnie Montrose – acoustic, rhythm and solo guitar
- Damon Johnson – acoustic and rhythm guitar, guitar, slide guitar
- Mike Landau – guitar
- Roy Rogers – slide guitar, dobro
- Jesse Harms – keyboards, backing vocals
- Huey Lewis – harmonica
- Bootsy Collins – bass guitar
- Jonathan Pierce – bass guitar
- Denny Carmassi – drums
- Matt Sorum – drums
- Luis Conte – percussion
- Mickey Hart – percussion
- Giovani Hidalgo – percussion
- Bill Church – bass vocals
- Eric Martin, Mickey Thomas, Aaron Hagar, Arnie’s Army, Derrick Hawkins, Harley Di Nardo, Dave Cartategui, Karl Hagar – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Little White Lie – Sammy Hagar
- Salvation on Sand Hill – Sammy Hagar, Damon Johnson
- Who Has the Right – Craig Chaquico, Sammy Hagar, Jesse Harms
- Would You Do It for Free? – Sammy Hagar, Jesse Harms
- Leaving the Warmth of the Womb – Sammy Hagar
- Kama – Sammy Hagar, Jesse Harms
- On the Other Hand – Sammy Hagar
- Both Sides Now – Sammy Hagar, Jesse Harms
- The Yogi’s So High (I’m Stoned) – Sammy Hagar
- Amnesty Is Granted – Sammy Hagar
- Marching to Mars – Sammy Hagar, Mickey Hart
Sammy Hagar: Space Between
On May 10, 2019, “BMG” label released “Space Between” first Sammy Hagar and the Circle album, the eighteenth Sammy Hagar studio album overal. It was recorded in 2019 and was produced by Jaimeson Durr, Sammy Hagar and Vic Johnson.
Personnel:
- Sammy Hagar – lead vocals
- Vic Johnson – guitar, backing vocals
- Michael Anthony – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Jason Bonham – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Audie DeLone – keyboards
- Brett Tuggle – keyboards
- Ian Hatton – additional guitar
- Steven Campodonico – engineer
- Ian Hatton – engineer
- Alan Howarth – engineer
- Jaimeson Durr – recording, mixing
- F. Reid Shippen – mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
Track listing:
All lyrics by Sammy Hagar, except where noted, all music as noted.
- Devil Came to Philly – Sammy Hagar
- Full Circle Jam (Chump Change) – Jason Bonham, Michael Anthony, Vic Johnson
- Can’t Hang – Sammy Hagar
- Wide Open Space – Sammy Hagar
- Free Man – Jason Bonham
- Bottom Line – Sammy Hagar
- No Worries – Sammy Hagar, Tom Solis
- Trust Fund Baby – Jason Bonham, Ronnie Montrose
- Affirmation – Samar Hagar
- Hey Hey (Without Greed) – Sammy Hagar
Glenn Hughes: Addiction
On June 10, 1996, “SPV” label released “Addiction”, the fifth Glenn Hughes album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Glenn Hughes, Marc Bonilla and Michael Scott.
Personnel:
- Glenn Hughes– vocals, bass
- Marc Bonilla– guitars, keyboards
- Joakim Marsh– guitars
- Ronnie Montrose– slide guitar
- Lasse Pollack– keyboards
- Sampo Axelsson– bass
- Morgan Ågren– drums
- Joe Travers– drums
- Gaylor – vocal channeling
Track listing:
- Death Of Me – Marc Bonilla
- Down – Marc Bonilla, Sampo Axelsson, Glenn Hughes, Joakim Marsh
- Addiction – Marc Bonilla, Glenn Hughes
- Madeleine – Sampo Axelsson, Marc Bonilla, Glenn Hughes, Joakim Marsh
- Talk About It – Marc Bonilla, Glenn Hughes
- I’m Not Your Slave – Marc Bonilla, Glenn Hughes
- Cover Me – Marc Bonilla, Glenn Hughes
- Blue Jade – Glenn Hughes, Joakim Marsh
- Justified Man – Marc Bonilla, Glenn Hughes
- I Don’t Want To Live That Way Again – Marc Bonilla, Glenn Hughes
Jake E. Lee: Retraced
On April 26, 2005, “Shrapnel” label released “Retraced”, the second Jake E. Lee studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005, and was produced by Mike Varney, Jake E. Lee and Michael Lardie.
Personnel:
- Jake E. Lee- lead and rhythm guitars
- Chris Logan- lead and backing vocals
- Tim Bogert- bass
- Aynsley Dunbar- drums, percussion
- Michael Lardie- engineer
- Tim Gennert- mastering
- Dave Stephens- cover artwork, design
- Kelly Garni- photography
Track listing:
- Whiskey Train – Robin Trower, Keith Reid
- Evil – Willie Dixon
- Way Back to the Bone – Glen Hughes
- I’ll Be Creepin’ – Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers
- Guess I’ll Go Away – Johnny Winter
- Love Is Worth the Blues – Leslie West, Jack Bruce, Corky Lang
- I Come Tumblin’ – Mark Farner
- Woman – Jim Fox, Dale Peters, Joe Walsh
- A Hard Way to Go – Chris Youlden
- I Can’t Stand It – James Dewar, Robin Trower
- Rock Candy – Denny Carmassi, Bill Church, Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose
Montrose: Same
On October 17, 1973, “Warner Bros” label released the debut, self titled Montrose album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Warner Bros. Recording Studios”, and “Sunset Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Ted Templeman, Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose, Bill Church and Denny Carmassi.
Personnel:
- Sammy Hagar– lead vocals
- Ronnie Montrose– guitar
- Bill Church– bass guitar
- Denny Carmassi– drums
- Donn Landee– engineer
- Stephen Jarvis – engineer
- Steve Hoffman– mastering
Track listing:
- Rock the Nation – Ronnie Montrose
- Bad Motor Scooter – Sammy Hagar
- Space Station #5 – Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose
- I Don’t Want It – Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose
- Good Rockin’ Tonight – Roy Brown
- Rock Candy – Denny Carmassi, Bill Church, Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose
- One Thing on My Mind – Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose, J. Sanchez
- Make It Last – Sammy Hagar
Montrose: Paper Money
On October 11, 1974, “Warner Bros” label released “Paper Money”, the second Montrose studio album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Ted Templeman and Ronnie Montrose.
Personnel:
- Sammy Hagar– lead vocals
- Ronnie Montrose– lead vocals, guitar
- Alan Fitzgerald– bass guitar
- Denny Carmassi– drums
- Mark Jordan – piano
- Nick DeCaro – mellotron
- Donn Landee– engineer
Track listing:
- Underground – Ilene Rappaport
- Connection – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- The Dreamer – Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose
- Starliner – Ronnie Montrose
- I Got the Fire – Ronnie Montrose
- Spaceage Sacrifice – Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose
- We’re Going Home – Ronnie Montrose
- Paper Money – Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose
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