Tag Archives: September 15

Dodos: Time To Die

On September 15, 2009, “Frenchkiss” label released “Time to Die”, the third Dodos album.  It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Phil Ek.

Personnel:

  • Meric Long– vocals, guitar
  • Logan Kroeber– drums, percussion
  • Keaton Snyder– vibraphone
  • Anna Hillburg– trumpet

Track listing:

  1. Small Deaths
  2. Longform
  3. Fables
  4. The Strums
  5. This Is a Business
  6. Two Medicines
  7. Troll Nacht
  8. Acorn Factory
  9. Time to Die

Love and Rockets: Express

On September 15, 1986, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Express”, the second Love and Rockets studio album. It was recorded in 1986, at “Woodbine Street Studios” in Leamington Spa, UK, and was produced by John A. Rivers, Daniel Ash, David J and Kevin Haskins.

Personnel:

  • Daniel Ash– vocals, guitar, saxophone, design
  • David J– vocals, bass guitar, design
  • Kevin Haskins– drums, synthesizer, design
  • John A. Rivers – additional keyboards
  • Allan Baker – choir master
  • Alan Brookes, James Lowry, Robert Willey – choir
  • Mitch Jenkins – photography

Track listing:

All tracks written by Daniel Ash, David J and Kevin Haskins.

  1. It Could Be Sunshine – lyrics by Daniel Ash
  2. “Kundalini Express – lyrics by David Ash
  3. All in My Mind – David Ash
  4. Life in Laralay – David J
  5. Yin and Yang and the Flower Pot Man – lyrics by Daniel Ash, David J
  6. Love Me – Daniel Ash
  7. All in My Mind (acoustic) – Daniel Ash
  8. An American Dream – Daniel Ash

Ric Ocasek: This Side of Paradise

On September 15, 1986, “Geffen” label released “This Side of Paradise”, the second Ric Ocasek studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Electric  Lady Studios” in New York City, “The Woolhall” and “The Town House” in London, and was produced by Ric Ocasek, Chris Hughes and Ross Cullum.

Personnel:

  • Ric Ocasek – vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards
  • Steve Stevens- guitar
  • Tom Verlaine- guitar
  • Elliot Easton- guitar
  • Roland Orzabal- guitar, backing vocals
  • E. Smith- guitar
  • Greg Hawkes- bass, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Tony Levin- stick bass
  • Chris Hughes- drums
  • Benjamin Orr- backing vocals
  • Andy Topeka – synclavier, programming, technical maintenance
  • Sandy McLelland – backing vocals
  • Ross Cullum – engineer
  • Joe Barbaria – mixing
  • Nick Egan– design
  • Arthur Eigort – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ric Ocasek except where noted.

  1. Keep on Laughin’
  2. True to You
  3. Emotion in Motion
  4. Look in Your Eyes
  5. Coming for You
  6. Mystery
  7. True Love
  8. F.J.
  9. Hello Darkness – Ric Ocasek, Greg Hawkes
  10. This Side of Paradise

Poco: Crazy Eyes

On September 15, 1973, “Epic” label released “Crazy Eyes”, the fifth Poco studio album. It was recorded in May 1973, and was produced by Jack Richardson.

Personnel:

  • Paul Cotton – vocals, guitar
  • Richie Furay – vocals, guitar
  • Rusty Young- steel guitar, guitar, banjo, slide guitar
  • Timothy B. Schmit – vocals, bass
  • George Grantham – vocals, drums
  • Joe Lala– percussion
  • Chris Hillman– mandolin
  • Paul Harris– piano
  • Bob Ezrin– piano
  • Bill Graham– violin
  • Brian Christian, Dennis Smith – recording

Track listing:

  1. Blue Water – Paul Cotton
  2. Fools Gold – Rusty Young
  3. Here We Go Again – Timothy B. Schmit
  4. Brass Buttons – Gram Parsons
  5. A Right Along – Paul Cotton
  6. Crazy Eyes – Richie Furay
  7. Magnolia – J. Ј. Cale
  8. Let’s Dance Tonight – Richie Furay

John Denver: Rocky Mountain High

On September 15, 1972, “RCA” label released “Rocky Mountain High”, the sixth John Denver album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Milton Okun.

Personnel:

  • John Denver – vocals, 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars, arrangements
  • Paul Prestopino – acoustic guitar, autoharp
  • Mike Taylor – acoustic guitar
  • Eric Weissberg– banjo, steel guitar
  • Frank Owens – piano
  • Richard Kniss – double bass, arranger
  • Gary Chester– drums, percussion
  • Bill Danoff, Martine Habib, Bruce Innes, Mike Kobluk, Taffy Nivert– backing vocals
  • Pupils of the Whitby School, Greenwich, Connecticut – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Rocky Mountain High – John Denver, Mike Taylor
  2. Mother Nature’s Son – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  3. Paradise – John Prine
  4. For Baby (For Bobbie) – John Denver
  5. Darcy Farrow – Steve Gillette, Tom Campbell
  6. Prisoners – John Denver
  7. Goodbye Again – John Denver
  8. Season Suite: Summer – John Denver, Mike Taylor, Dick Kniss
  9. Season Suite: Fall – John Denver, Mike Taylor, Dick Kniss
  10. Season Suite: Winter – John Denver, Mike Taylor, Dick Kniss
  11. Season Suite: Late Winter, Early Spring (When Everybody Goes To Mexico) – John Denver, Mike Taylor, Dick Kniss
  12. Season Suite: Spring – John Denver, Mike Taylor, Dick Kniss

 

Rick Wright

On September 15, 2008, Richard William “Rick” Wright died aged 65. He  was musician (keyboards), composer, singer and songwriter, best known as founding member, keyboardist and vocalist of Pink Floyd. He recorded and performed on all Pink Floyd’s albums except on “The Final Cut”.

Johnny Ramone

On September 15, 2004, John William Cummings aka Johnny Ramone, died aged 55. He was musician (guitar) and songwriter, best known as founding member and guitarist of the Ramones. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked him at number 16 on its list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”. The same year, “Time” magazine ranked him on its list of the “10 Greatest Electric-Guitar Players”.

Ramones: Halfway To Sanity

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On September 15, 1987, “Sire” label released “Halfway to Sanity”, the tenth Ramones studio album. It was recorded in April 1987, and was produced by Daniel Rey, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Dee Dee ramonea and Richie Ramone. ”Halfway to Sanity” is band’s last album to feature Richie Ramone.

Personnel:

  • Joey Ramone– lead vocals
  • Johnny Ramone– rhythm guitar, lead guitar
  • Dee Dee Ramone – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Richie Ramone– drums, backing vocals
  • Debbie Harry– backing vocals
  • Walter Lure- additional guitar
  • Jorge Esteban – engineer
  • Howard Shillingford – engineer assistant
  • DJ Walker – engineer assistant
  • Joe Blaney – mixing

Track listing:

  1. I Wanna Live – Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey
  2. Bop ‘Til You Drop – Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone
  3. Garden of Serenity – Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey
  4. Weasel Face – Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone
  5. Go Lil’ Camaro Go – Dee Dee Ramone
  6. Death of Me – Joey Ramone
  7. I Lost My Mind – Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone
  8. A Real Cool Time – Joey Ramone
  9. I’m Not Jesus – Richie Ramone
  10. Bye Bye Baby – Joey Ramone
  11. Worm Man – Dee Dee Ramone

Elvis Costello: Blood & Chocolate

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On September 15, 1986, “Demon” label released “Blood & Chocolate”, the eleventh Elvis Costello studio album. It was recorded March – May 1986, and was produced by Nick Lowe and Colin Fairley.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Costello– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonium,  tambourine, bellows, canes, knives, bass, Vox Continental electric organ
  • Cait O’Riordan– vocals
  • Jimmy Cliff– vocals
  • Tom “T-Bone” Wolk– electric guitar, bass
  • Nick Lowe– acoustic guitar
  • Steve Nieve– piano, organ, harmonium
  • Mitchell Froom– organ
  • Bruce Thomas– bass, electric guitar, saxophone
  • Pete Thomas– drums, alto saxophone
  • Mickey Curry– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Declan MacManus (Elvis Costello), except where noted.

  1. Uncomplicated
  2. I Hope You’re Happy Now
  3. Tokyo Storm Warning – Declan MacManus, Cait O’Riordan
  4. Home Is Anywhere You Hang Your Head
  5. I Want You
  6. Honey, Are You Straight or Are You Blind?
  7. Blue Chair
  8. Battered Old Bird
  9. Crimes of Paris
  10. Poor Napoleon
  11. Next Time Round

 

Huey Lewis And The News: Sports

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On September 15, 1983, “Chrysalis” label released “Sports”, the third Huey Lewis and the News album .It was recorded in 1983, at “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, California;“Record Plant” in Sausalito, California, and “The Automatt” in San Francisco, and was produced by   Huey Lewis, Mario Cipolina, Johnny Colla, Bill Gibons and Chris Hayes. The album cover art features a photo of the band at the “2 A.M. Club”, a bar located in Mill Valley, California, where the band had performed during its early days. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Diamond in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”, and 7 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Huey Lewis– lead vocals, harmonica
  • Johnny Colla– guitar, saxophone, backing vocals
  • Mario Cipollina –bass
  • Bill Gibson –drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Chris Hayes –lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Sean Hopper –keyboards, backing vocals
  • John McFee– pedal steel guitar
  • Jim Gaines, Jeffrey Norman, Jesse Osborne – engineer
  • Larry Alexander, Bob Clearmountain – mixing
  • Ted Jensen, Bob Vosgien – mastering
  • Bob Norberg – remastering
  • Sam Gay, Lisa Glines – art direction
  • Bunny Zaruba – design

Track listing:

  1. The Heart of Rock & Roll – Johnny Colla, Huey Lewis
  2. Heart & Soul – Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn
  3. Bad is Bad – Alex Call, John Ciambotti, Sean Hopper, Huey Lewis, John McFee, Michael Schriener
  4. I Want a New Drug – Chris Hayes, Huey Lewis
  5. Walking on a Thin Line – Andre Pessis, Kevin Wells
  6. Finally Found a Home – Brown, Chris Hayes, Huey Lewis
  7. If This Is It – Johnny Colla, Huey Lewis
  8. You Crack Me Up – Mario Cipollina, Huey Lewis
  9. Honky Tonk Blues – Hank Williams