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.
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Dexys Midnight Runners: Too-Rye-Ay
On July 22, 1982, “Mercury” label released “Too-Rye-Ay”, the second Dexys Midnight Runners studio album. It was recorded in December 1981 – March 1982, at “Genetic” in Streatley, Berkshire, England, and was produced by Kevin Rowland, Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.
Personnel:
- Kevin Rowland – vocals, bass, guitar, piano, director
- Kevin “Billy” Adams – banjo, guitar, backing vocals
- Mickey Billingham – organ, piano, accordion, keyboards, backing vocals
- Giorgio Kilkenny – bass, backing vocals
- Steve Wynne – bass
- Seb Shelton – drums
- Paul Speare – saxophone, flute, tin whistle
- Brian Maurice – saxophone
- “Big” Jim Paterson – trombone
The Emerald Express
- Helen O’Hara – violin
- Steve Brennan – violin
The Sisters of Scarlet
- Carol Kenyon – vocals
- Katie Kissoon – vocals
- Sam Brown – vocals
Directed by
- Clive Langer – director
- Alan Winstanley – director
- Martin Rushent – engineer
- Andrew Ratcliffe – artwork, paintings
- Peter Barrett – cover design
- Kim Knott – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Kevin Rowland and Jim Paterson, except where noted.
- The Celtic Soul Brother (More, Please, Thank You) – Kevin Rowland, Jim Paterson, Mickey Billingham
- Let’s Make This Precious
- All in All (This One Last Wild Waltz)
- Jackie Wilson Said (I’m in Heaven When You Smile) – Van Morrison
- Old
- Plan B
- I’ll Show You
- Liars A to E – Kevin Rowland, Jim Paterson, Steve Torch
- Until I Believe in My Soul
- Come On Eileen – Kevin Rowland, Jim Paterson, Billy Adams
David Gilmour: About Face
On March 5, 1984, “Harvest” label released “About Face”, the second David Gilmour studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Pathé Marconi” in Paris, “Abbey Road” in London, and was Bob Ezrin and David Gilmour.
Personnel:
- David Gilmour – lead vocals, guitar, bass
- Ian Kewley – Hammond organ, piano
- Pino Palladino – bass
- Jeff Porcaro – drums, percussion
- Bob Ezrin – keyboards, orchestral arrangements
- Steve Winwood – piano, Hammond organ
- Anne Dudley – synthesizer
- Jon Lord – synthesizer
- Steve Rance – Fairlight CMI programming
- Kick Horns – brass
- Luís Jardim – percussion
- Ray Cooper – percussion
- Roy Harper – backing vocals
- Sam Brown – backing vocals
- Vicki Brown – backing vocals
- Mickey Feat – backing vocals
- The National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Michael Kamen – orchestral arrangements
- Andy Jackson – engineer
- Kit Woolven – engineer
- Eric Tomlinson – orchestration recorder
- James Guthrie – mixing, remastering
- Doug Sax – mastering
- Mike Reese – mastering
- Storm Thorgerson (credited as STd) – design
Track listing:
All lyrics by David Gilmour, except where noted, all music by David Gilmour.
- Until We Sleep
- Murder
- Love on the Air – Pete Townshend
- Blue Loght
- Out of the Blue
- All Lovers are Deranged – Pete Townshend
- You Know I’m Right
- Cruise
- Let’s Get Metaphysical
- Near the End
Blue Mitchell: Many Shades Of Blue
On August 1, 1974, “Mainstream” label released “Many Shades of Blue”, the 22nd Blue Mitchell album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Bob Shad.
Personnel:
- Blue Mitchell – trumpet
- Jim Bossy, Jon Faddis, Marky Markowitz – trumpet
- Joe Farrell – flute, tenor saxophone
- Seldon Powell – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Frank Vicari – tenor saxophone
- Joe Beck, John Tropea – guitar, acoustic guitar
- Sam Brown – acoustic guitar
- Wilbur Bascomb, Michael Moore – electric bass
- Jimmy Madison – drums
- David Matthews – arranger, conductor
Track listing:
All tracks by David Matthews
- Where It’s At
- Harmony of the Underworld
- Funky Walk
- Blue Funk
- Golden Feathered Bird
- Beans and Taters
- Funny Bone
- Hot Stuff
Richard Davis: The Philosophy Of The Spiritual
In December 1971, “Cobblestone” label released “The Philosophy of the Spiritual”, the third Richard Davis album. It was recorded in November 1971, in New York City, and was produced by Larry Fallon.
Personnel:
- Richard Davis – bass
- Sam Brown – guitar
- Chick Corea – piano
- Bill Lee – bass
- Sonny Brown – drums
- Frankie Dunlop – percussion
- Doug Ramsey – liner notes
- Don Schlitten – design, photography
- Sol Kessler – lacquer cut
- Joe Fields – A&R
Track listing:
All tracks by Bill Lee, except where noted.
- Dear Old Stockholm – traditional
- Monica
- Oh My God – Nadi Koma
- The Rabbi
- Baby Sweets
- Juan Valdez
Matthew Seligman
On April 17, 2020, Matthew Seligman died aged 64. He was musician (bass), member of The Soft Boys, Thompson Twins, Bruce Woolley & The Camera Club and The Dolphin Brothers, recorded and performed with Thomas Dolby, David Bowie, Robyn Hitchcock, Kimberley Rew, Alex Chilton, The Waterboys, Peter Murphy, Transvision Vamp, Morrissey, Stereo MC’s, Sam Brown, Tori Amos, Stereo MC’s and Sinéad O’Connor.
Firm: Same
On February 11, 1985, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, debut Firm album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Sol Studios” in Cookham, Berkshire, England, and was produced by Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers.
Personnel:
- Paul Rodgers– lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
- Jimmy Page– acoustic and electric guitars
- Tony Franklin– fretless bass, keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Chris Slade– drums, percussion
- Steve Dawson – trumpet
- Paul “Shilts” Weimar – baritone saxophone
- Willie Garnett – tenor saxophone
- Don Weller– tenor saxophone solo
- Sam Brown, Helen Chappelle, Joy Yates – backing vocals
- Stuart Epps– engineering
- Gordon Vicary – mastering
- Steve Maher – cover artwork
- Steve Privett – tape operation; supplier of tea, gin and tonics
Track listing:
All tracks by Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers, except where noted.
- Closer
- Make or Break – Paul Rodgers
- Someone to Love
- Together
- Radioactive – Paul Rodgers
- You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ – Phil Spector, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
- Money Can’t Buy – Paul Rodgers
- Satisfaction Guaranteed
- Midnight Moonlight
George Harrison: Brainwashed
On November 18, 2002, “Dark Horse” label released “Brainwashed”, the twelfth and final George Harrison studio album. It was recorded 1988 – 2002, at “FPSHOT” in Oxfordshire, and on other various locations, and was produced by George Harrison, Jeff Lynne and Dhani Harrison. The album was released almost a year after Harrison death, and the album was completed by Harrison’s son Dhani and longtime friend and collaborator Jeff Lynne.
Personnel:
- George Harrison– lead vocals, lead guitar, slide guitar, Dobro, Banjo uke, ukulele, keyboards, bass, percussion
- Mark Flannagan – acoustic lead guitar
- Joe Brown– acoustic guitar
- Jon Lord– piano
- Jools Holland– piano
- Dhani Harrison– guitar, Wurlitzer electric piano, backing vocals
- Mike Moran– keyboards
- Marc Mann– keyboards, string arrangement
- Jeff Lynne– bass, guitar, piano, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
- Herbie Flowers– bass, tuba
- Jim Keltner– drums
- Ray Cooper– drums, percussion
- Bickram Ghosh– tabla
- Jane Lister – harp
- Isabela Borzymowska – reading from “How to Know God”
- Sam Brown– backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by George Harrison, except where noted.
- Any Road
- P2 Vatican Blues (Last Saturday Night)
- Pisces Fish
- Looking for My Life
- Rising Sun
- Marwa Blues
- Stuck Inside a Cloud
- Run So Far
- Never Get Over You
- Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
- Rocking Chair in Hawaii
- Brainwashed
Jon Lord: Before I Forget
On June 28, 1982, “Harvest” label released “Before I Forget”, album by Jon Lord. It was recorded in September 1981, February – March 1982, at “Britannia Row Studios”, and was produced by Guy Bidmead and Jon Lord.
Personnel:
- Jon Lord: piano, organ, keyboards, mini Moog
- Vicky Brown: lead and backing vocals
- Tony Ashton: lead vocals
- Elmer Gantry: lead vocals
- Sam Brown: backing vocals
- Bernie Marsden: guitar, lead vocals
- Mick Ralphs: guitar
- Neil Murray: bass
- Boz Burrell: bass
- Ian Paice: drums
- Simon Phillips: drums
- Cozy Powell: drums
- Simon Kirke: drums
- Guy Bidmead – engineer, mixing
- Mike Johnson – engineer assistant, mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Jon Lord, except where noted.
- Chance on a Feeling
- Tender Babes (O Ye Tender Babes) – Thomas Tallis, arr. by Jon Lord
- Hollywood Rock And Roll
- Bach Onto This (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565) – Johann Sebastian Bach, arranged by Jon Lord
- Before I Forget
- Say Its Alright
- Burntwood
- Where Are You?
gary Moore: After The War
On January 25, 1989, “Virgin” label released “After the War”, the 9th Gary Moore album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Peter Collins.
Personnel:
- Gary Moore– lead vocals, guitars
- Ozzy Osbourne– lead and backing vocals
- Neil Carter– keyboards, backing vocals
- Don Airey– keyboards
- Laurence Cottle– bass
- Bob Daisley– bass
- Cozy Powell– drums
- Charlie Morgan– drums
- Simon Phillips– drums
- Brian Downey– drums
- Chris Thompson– violin, backing vocals
- Andrew Eldritch, Sam Brown, Miriam Stockley– backing vocals
Track listing:
- After the War – Gary Moore
- Speak for Yourself – Gary Moore, Neil Carter
- Livin’ on Dreams – Gary Moore
- Led Clones – Gary Moore, Neil Carter
- The Messiah Will Come Again – Roy Buchanan
- Running from the Storm – Gary Moore
- This Thing Called Love – Gary Moore
- Ready for Love – Gary Moore
- Blood of Emeralds – Gary Moore, Neil Carter
- Dunluce – Gary Moore
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