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John Prine: Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings

On April 4, 1995, “Oh Boy” label released “Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings”, the 12th John Prine studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Huh Sound Theater” in Los Angeles, “Pacifique Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Howie Epstein.

Personnel:

  • John Prine – vocals, guitar
  • Howie Epstein – vocals, guitar, slide guitar, bass, banjo, piano, harmonica, percussion, marxophone
  • John Jorgenson – vocals, guitar, slide guitar, dobro, mandolin, banjo
  • Waddy Wachtel – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Jay Dee Maness – pedal steel
  • Gary Nicholson – guitar, piano
  • Phil Parlapiano – mandolin, accordion, harmonium, keyboards
  • Benmont Tench – piano, organ
  • John Hobbs – piano
  • Bob Glaub – bass
  • Joe Romersa – drums, percussion
  • Rock Deadrick – drums, percussion
  • Vince Santoro – percussion
  • Juliette Prayter – percussion
  • Gary Riley – hurdy-gurdy, percussion
  • Carlene Carter – autoharp, percussion
  • Vicky Levy – vocals
  • Marianne Faithfull – backing vocals
  • Johnnie Fiori – backing vocals
  • Sass Jordan – backing vocals
  • Doug Hamblin – backing vocals
  • Patti Brooks – backing vocals
  • Sarah Taylor – backing vocals
  • Carol Leffler – backing vocals
  • John Callahan – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by John Prine, except where noted.

  1. New Train
  2. Ain’t Hurtin’ Nobody
  3. All the Way with You – John Prine, Gary Nicholson
  4. We Are the Lonely – John Prine, Gary Nicholson
  5. Lake Marie
  6. Humidity Built the Snowman
  7. Day Is Done – John Prine, Gary Nicholson
  8. Quit Hollerin’ at Me – John Prine, Gary Nicholson
  9. Big Fat Love – John Prine, Gary Nicholson
  10. Same Thing Happened to Me – John Prine, Gary Nicholson
  11. This Love Is Real – John Prine, Lee Clayton
  12. Leave the Lights On – John Prine, Howie Epstein, Phil Parlapiano, Joe Romersa
  13. He Forgot That It Was Sunday
  14. I Love You So Much It Hurts – Floyd Tillman

Taylor Hawkins

On March 25, 2022, Oliver Taylor Hawkins died aged 50. He was musician (drums, percussion, guitar, piano), singer and songwriter, worked with Sass Jordan, Alanis Morissette and band Sylvia. In 2004, Hawkins formed his project Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders, but was best known as drummer of Foo Fighters. In 2005, magazine ”Rhythm” voted him “Best Rock Drummer”.

Ian Moore: Modernday Folklore

On June 27, 1995, “Capricorn Records” label released “Modernday Folklore”, the second Ian Moore studio album. It was recorded 1994 – 1995, and was produced by Mark Howard and Ian Moore.

Personnel:

  • Ian Moore– vocals, guitar, sitar, percussion
  • Chris White- bass, percussion, background vocals
  • Bukka Allen – piano, organ, percussion
  • Michael Villegas – drums, percussion
  • Sass Jordan- vocals
  • Flaco Jiménez- accordion
  • Daryl Johnson- vocals
  • Tim Green – saxophone
  • Reggie Houston- baritone saxophone
  • Renard Poché – trombone
  • Stacey Cole – trumpet
  • Irene Sazer – violin
  • Katrina Wreede – viola
  • Julian Smedley – violin
  • Dan Reiter – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Moore, except where noted

  1. Muddy Jesus
  2. Society
  3. Today
  4. Daggers
  5. Bar Line 99
  6. Dandelion
  7. Lie
  8. Train Tracks
  9. Monday Afternoon
  10. You’ll Be Gone – Ian Moore, Bukka Allen
  11. Stain
  12. Morning Song
  13. Home