In May 1971, “Blue Note” label released “San Francisco”, album by Bobby Hutcherson and Harold Land. It was recorded in July 1970, at “United Artists Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Duke Pearson.
Personnel:
Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone, marimba, percussion
Harold Land – tenor saxophone, flute, oboe
Joe Sample – piano, electric piano
John Williams – bass, Fender bass
Mickey Roker – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Bobby Hutcherson, except where noted.
On March 19, 1996, “London” label released “Mass”, the third and final Grotus album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Decibel Worship” in San Francisco, and was produced by Chris Arvan.
Personnel:
Lars Fox – vocals, drums, sampling
Adam Tanner – Fender bass, string bass, guitar, sampling, electronics
John Carson – bass, sampler, electronics, synthesizer
On March 7, 1980, “Ralph” label released “Out of the Tunnel”, the second MX-80 Sound studio album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Mobius Music” in San Francisco, and was produced by Mark Bingham.
Personnel:
Rich Stim – vocals, guitar, saxophone
Dale Sophiea – bass guitar
Bruce Anderson – guitar
Dave Mahoney – drums
Mark Bingham – recording, mixing
Oliver Dicicco – recording, mixing
Kim Torgerson – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Bruce Anderson, Dave Mahoney, Dale Sophiea and Rich Stim.
On January 25, 2000, “Tzadik” label released “Lacrosse”, album by John Zorn. It was recorded June 1977 in San Francisco and New York City in June 1978, and was produced by John Zorn.
Personnel:
John Zorn – soprano and alto saxophone, clarinet, liner notes
On December 18, 1986, “Relativity” label released “Not of This Earth”, the debut Joe Satriani album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Hyde Street” in San Francisco, and was produced by John Cuniberti and Joe Satriani.
Personnel:
Joe Satriani – guitar, keyboard, percussion, bass
John Cuniberti – vocals, percussion, engineer, mixing
In November 1971, “Blue Thumb” label released “Mark Almond II”, the second Mark Almond album. It was recorded in 1971, in San Francisco, Sausalito, London, and Los Angeles and was produced by Tommy LiPuma.
Personnel:
Jon Mark – lead vocals, classical and 12-string guitars, electric guitar, percussion
Tommy Eyre – harmony vocals, concert piano, electric piano, flute, percussion
In November 1970, “RCA Victor” label released “Blows Against the Empire”, the debut Paul Kantner album. It was released under the name Paul Kantner and Jefferson Starship, and was the first album to use the “Starship” moniker. It was recorded in 1970, at “Pacific High” and “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Paul Kantner,
Personnel:
Paul Kantner – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, banjo, bass machine, design
Grace Slick – vocals, piano
Jerry Garcia – vocals, banjo, lead guitar, pedal steel guitar, sound effects
David Crosby – lead and backing vocals, guitar, engineer
Peter Kaukonen – lead guitar
Jack Casady – bass
Harvey Brooks – bass
Joey Covington – vocals, drums, congas
Bill Kreutzmann – drums
Graham Nash – congas, sound effects, backing vocals, engineer
Mickey Hart – vocals, percussion, sound effects
David Freiberg – backing vocals
Phill Sawyer – sound effects
Allen Zentz, Pat Leraci, Phill Sawyer, Bob Shoemaker – engineer
CCCP – cover
Patti Landres – books
Jim Goldberg – space, design
Tony Nagamuma – title
Track listing:
Mau Mau (Amerikon) – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Joey Covington
The Baby Tree – Rosalie Sorrels
Let’s Go Together – Paul Kantner
A Child Is Coming – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, David Crosby
Sunrise – Grace Slick
Hijack – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Marty Balin, Gary Blackman
Home – Paul Kantner, Phil Sawyer, Graham Nash
Have You Seen the Stars Tonight? – Paul Kantner, David Crosby
XM – Paul Kantner, Phil Sawyer, Jerry Garcia, Mickey Hart
Starship – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick. Marty Balin, Gary Blackman
On November 8, 1983, “Columbia” label released “The Revölution by Night”, the ninth Blue Öyster Cult studio album. It was recorded in May 1983, at “Boogie Hotel Studios” in Port Jefferson, “Kingdom Sound Studios” in Long Island, New York, “The Automatt” in San Francisco, and was produced by Bruce Fairbairn.
Personnel:
Eric Bloom – vocals, guitar
Donald ‘Buck Dharma’ Roeser – lead guitar, keyboards, vocals, mixing
Allen Lanier – piano, keyboards
Joe Bouchard – vocals, bass, acoustic and electric guitars, vocoder
Rick Downey – drums
Aldo Nova – guitar, synthesizers
Larry Fast – synthesizers, programming
Randy Jackson – bass
Marc Baum – saxophone
Gregg Winter – backing vocals
Dave Wittman – engineer
George Geranios, Ken Kessie – additional engineering
Chris Isca, Ron Coté, Ray Pyle – engineer assistant
Bruce Fairbairn – mixing
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Track listing:
Take Me Away – Eric Bloom, Aldo Nova
Eyes on Fire – Gregg Winter
Shooting Shark – Donald Roeser, Patti Smith
Veins – Donald Roeser, Richard Meltzer
Shadow of California – Joe Bouchard, Sandy Perelman, Neal Smith
On August 15, 1989, “RCA” label released “Love Among the Cannibals”, the third Starship album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, at “ Studio 55” in Hollywood, “Record Plant Studios” and “Studio D” in Sausalito, “Different Fur” in San Francisco, “The Kiva” and “Soundcastle” in Los Angeles, “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, and “Maison Rouge” in London, and was produced by Mike Shipley, Larry Klein, Phil Galdston, Tom Lord-Alge, Mickey Thomas, Arne Frager, Craig Chaquico, Mark Morgan, Brett Bloomfield and Donny Baldwin.
Personnel:
Mickey Thomas – vocals
Craig Chaquico – guitars
Mark Morgan – keyboards
Brett Bloomfield – bass, backing vocals
Donny Baldwin – drums, backing vocals
Greg Shaw – electronics, trumpet
Pete Woodroffe – electronics
Sammy Merendino – electronics
Collyer Spreen – electronics
Michael Landau – additional rhythm guitar
Larry Klein – Fairlight programming
Robert John “Mutt” Lange – backing vocals
Tommy Funderburk – additional backing vocals
Chris Thompson – additional backing vocals
Jeff Pescetto – additional backing vocals
Tom Lord-Alge – additional backing vocals, engineer, mixing
Larry Klein – arrangements
Robert John “Mutt” Lange – arrangements
Mike Shipley – engineer, mixing
Arne Frager – engineer
Stephan Benben – engineer
Pete Woodroffe – additional engineering
Rob Beaton – additional engineering, assistant engineer
Tony Phillips – additional engineering
Mark Slagle – engineer assistant
Julie Last – engineer assistant
Randy Wine – engineer assistant
Greg Laney – engineer assistant
Tom Sadzeck – engineer assistant
Michael Semanick – engineer assistant
Greg Wilkinson – engineer assistant
Paula “Max” Garcia – engineer assistant
Jim “Watts” Vereecke – engineer assistant
Tom Size – engineer assistant
Michael Rosen – engineer assistant
Paul Lani – mixing
Joe Fiorello – mixing assistant
Ria Lewerke – creative director
Norman Moore – art direction, design
Taylor King – photography
Track listing:
The Burn – Martin Page, Bernie Taupin
It’s Not Enough – Martin Page, Tommy Funderburk
Trouble in Mind – Joel Feeny, Tim Thorney, Rachel Oldfield
I Didn’t Mean to Stay All Night – Robert John Lange
Send a Message – Mickey Thomas, Mark Morgan, Steve Diamond
Wild Again – John Bettis, Michael Clark
Love Among the Cannibals – Mickey Thomas, Mark Morgan
Dream Sequence / We Dream in Color – Mark Morgan, Mickey Thomas, Phil Galdston
Healing Waters – Martin Page
Blaze of Love – Chris Thompson, John Van Tongeren, Phil Galdston
I’ll Be There – Mickey Thomas, Craig Chaquico, Steve Diamond
On August 15, 1989, “Music West” label released “No Blue Thing”, the fourth Ray Lynch studio album. It was recorded 1985 – 1989, at “Ray Lynch Production Studio” and “Different Fur” in San Francisco, and was produced by Ray Lynch.
Personnel:
Ray Lynch – keyboards, classical guitar, arrangements, mixing
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