On March 18, 2014, Joseph Anthony Lala died aged 66. He was musician (percussion), singer and actor, worked with many musicians and bands including The Byrds, Ringo Starr, Bill Wyman, Stephen Stills, Barbra Streisand, Dan Fogelberg, Manassas, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Neil Young, Dione Warwick, The Stills-Young Band, Rod Stewart, Graham Nash, The Bee Gees, Neil Diamond, Jackson Browne, Whitney Houston and Joe Walsh, but was best known as founding member and leader of the band Blues Image.
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Richie Hayward
On August 12, 2010, Richard “Richie” Hayward died aged 64. He was a musician (drums), best known as the drummer of Little Feat. Hayward recorded and performed with many artists including Paul Rodgers, The Doobie Brothers, Bob Dylan, Peter Frampton, Buddy Guy, Arlo Guthrie, Al Kooper, Linda Ronstadt, Bob Seger, Carly Simon, Nancy Sinatra, Stephen Stills, Tom Waits, John Cale, Warren Zevon, Warren HaynesJoan Armatrading, Delaney Bramlett, Kim Carnes, Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder, James Cotton, Jonny Lang, Barbra Streisand, Eric Lynn, Nils Lofgren, Taj Mahal, Coco Montoya, Robert Palmer, Van Dyke Parks, Robert Plant, Helen Watson, and Jimmy Herring.
James Oldaker
On July 16, 2020, James Oldaker died aged 68. He was musician (drums, percussions), member of Rogues Five, Bob Seger Band, Leon Russell Band, Frehley’s Comet, and The Tractors, but was best known as the drummer for Eric Clapton. Oldaker recorded with musicians and bands such as The Bellamy Brothers, Asleep at the Wheel, Peter Frampton, The Gap Band, Marcy Levy, Stephen Stills, Leon Russell, Ace Frehley, Freddie King, and The Bee Gees. In August 2005, Oldaker released “Mad Dogs & Okies”, a collection celebrating the music and musicians of Oklahoma, with guest musicians Eric Clapton, Vince Gill, J. J. Cale, Willie Nelson, Ronnie Dunn, and Bonnie Bramlett.
Crocby, Stills & Nash: American Dream
On November 1, 1998, “Atlantic” label released “American Dream”, the fifth studio and ninth overall Crosby, Stills & Nash album, also the second one with Neil Young. It was recorded April 24, 1987 – September 16, 1988, at “Redwood Digital” in Woodside, California, and was produced by Niko Bolas, David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young.
Personnel:
- David Crosby– vocals, acoustic guitar
- Stephen Stills– vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, bass synthesizer, synthesizer, handclaps, percussion
- Graham Nash– vocals, piano, electric guitar, sound effects, keyboards, harmonica
- Neil Young– vocals, guitars, piano, harmonica, percussion
- Joe Vitale – vocals, drums, sound effects, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion, vibraphone
- Mike Finnigan– organ, keyboards, backing vocals
- Bob Glaub– bass
- Joe Lala– percussion, drums
- Chad Cromwell– drums
- The Bluenotes: Tommy Bray, Claude Callilet, Larry Cragg, John Fumo, Steve Lawrence – horns
- Brian Bell – synthesizer programming
- Rhett Lawrence– synthesizer programming
- Niko Bolas, Tim Mulligan, Tim Foster, Brentley Walton – handclaps
- Bill Boydston, Don Gooch, Bill Lazerus – sound effects
- The Volume Dealers Choir: Kelly Ashmore, Betsy Aubrey, Tom Banghart, Cha Blevins, Niko Bolas, Craig Doerge, Scott Gordon, R. Mac Holbert, Stanley Johnston, Bill Krause, Debbie Meister, Tim Mulligan, Susan Nash, Jay Parti, Steve Perry, Vince Slaughter, Joe Vitale, Paul Williamson – backing vocals
- Gary Long, Tim McCollan, Brentley Walton – engineer
- Tom Banghart, Bob Vogt – mixing
- Gary Burden– art direction, design
- Delana Bettoli – border illustration
- Henry Diltz, Aaron Rapoport– photography
- Tim Mulligan – producer assistant
Track listing:
- American Dream – Neil Young
- Got it Made – Stephen Stills, Neil Young
- Name of Love – Neil Young
- Don’t Say Goodbye – Graham Nash, Joe Vitale
- This Old House – Neil Young
- Night Time for the Generals – David Crosby, Craig Doerge
- Shadowland – Rick Ryan, Graham Nash, Joe Vitale
- Drivin’ Thunder – Stephen Stills, Neil Young
- Clear Blue Skies – Graham Nash
- That Girl – Stephen Stills, Joe Vitale, Bob Glaub
- Compass – David Crosby
- Soldiers of Peace – Graham Nash, Craig Doerge, Joe Vitale
- Feel Your Love – Neil Young
- Night Song – Stephen Stills, Neil Young
Roger Daltrey: As Long As I Have You
On June 1, 2018, “Polydor” label released “As Long as I Have You”, the tenth Roger Daltrey album. It was recorded 2014 – 2018, and was produced by Dave Eringa.
Personnel:
- Roger Daltrey– lead vocals
- Pete Townshend– acoustic and electric guitars
- John Hogg – bass, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Sean Genockey – guitars
- Regina McCrary – tambourine, backing vocals
- Geraint Watkins – piano
- Mick Talbot– keyboards
- David Catlin-Birch – bass
- Jon Button – double bass
- Liam Genockey – drums
- Jeremy Stacey – drums, percussion
- Martin Winning – saxophone
- Matt Holland – trumpet, abrass arrangements
- Roy Agee – trombone
- Barnaby Dickinson – trombone
- Andy Cutting – melodian
- Ian Burdge – cello
- Dave Eringa – tubular bells, additional percussion, programming
- Beverly Ann McCrary – backing vocals
- Alfreda McCrary – backing vocals
- Deborah McCrary – backing vocals
Track listing:
- As Long as I Have You – Bob Elgin, Jerry Ragovoy
- How Far – Stephen Stills
- Where Is a Man to Go? – Jerry Gillespie, T. Oslin
- Get On Out of the Rain – Ruth Copeland, Clyde Wilson
- I’ve Got Your Love – Boz Scaggs
- Into My Arms – Nick Cave
- You Haven’t Done Nothing – Stevie Wonder
- Out of Sight, Out of Mind – Clyde Otis, Ivy Jo Hunter
- Certified Rose – Roger Daltrey, Gerard McMahon
- The Love You Save – Joe Tex
- Always Heading Home – Roger Daltrey, Nigel Hinton
Firefall: Same
On April 8, 1976, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, debut Firefall album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Criteria Studios” in Miami, Florida, and was produced by Jim Mason. This album became the fastest record to achieve gold status in “Atlantic” label history, and was certified Platinum by “RIAA” in the US.
Personnel:
- Rick Roberts– vocals, acoustic guitars
- Larry Burnett– vocals, acoustic, rhythm and electric guitars
- Mark Andes- bass guitar
- Jock Bartley- lead electric and slide guitars, Bigsby Palm pedal guitar, cover concept
- Michael Clarke– drums
- David Muse – piano, clavinet, synthesizer, flute, tenor sax, harmonica
- Joe Lala – congas, timbales, shakers, tambourine, finger cymbals, sand blocks
- Peter Graves – trombone
- Ken Faulk – trumpet
- Whit Sidener – baritone sax
- Karl Richardson – engineer
- Michael Laskow – engineer assistant
- George Marino– mastering
- Ralph Wernli – front cover design
Track listing:
- It Doesn’t Matter – Chris Hillman, Rick Roberts, Stephen Stills
- Love Isn’t All – Larry Burnett
- Livin’ Ain’t Livin’ – Rick Roberts
- No Way Out – Larry Burnett
- Dolphin’s Lullaby – Rick Roberts
- Cinderella – Larry Burnett
- Sad Ol’ Love Song – Larry Burnett
- You Are the Woman – Rick Roberts
- Mexico – Rick Roberts
- Do What You Want – Larry Burnett
Diana Krall: Wallflower
On February 3, 2015, “Verve” label released “Wallflower”, the twelfth Diana Krall album. It was recorded 2013 – 2014, at “Verve Studio” in Santa Monica, “Capitol Studios” and “The Village Studios” in Hollywood, “MSR Studios” in New York City, “Soundtrade Studios” in Sweden, “The Orange Lounge” in Toronto, “Creekside Studio” in Vancouver BC, “Studio Ferber” in Paris, “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by David Foster.
Personnel:
- Diana Krall – vocals, piano
- Michael Buble – vocals
- Brian Adams – vocals
- Ramon Stagnaro – acoustic guitar
- Michael Thompson – acoustic guitar
- David Foster – piano, keyboards, arranger
- William Ross – arranger
- Chris Walden – arranger
- Vince Mendoza – arranger
- Stephen Stills – electric guitar, backing vocals
- Graham Nash, Timothy B. Schmit – backing vocals
- Nathan East – bass
- Christian McBride, E-Bow – bass
- Dennis Crouch – bass
- Michael Thompson – electric guitar
- Blake Mills – guitar
- Dean Parks – guitar
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Karriem Riggins – drums
- Karriem Riggins – drums
- Jochem van der Saag – synth, programming, sound designer, mixing, co-producer
- Gavin Greenaway – orchestra conductor
- Everton Nelson – orchestra leader
- Anders Pantzer, Roy Hendrickson, Spencer Sunshine – recording
- Chris Potter, Guillaume Dujardin, Jochem van der Saag, Jorge Vivo – engineer
- Paul Forgues, Daniel Fyfe, Chris Owens, Steve Genewick – engineer assistant
- Jorge Vivo, Nuno Fernandes, Steve Price, Hank Linderman – recording
- Paul Blakemore – mastering
- Coco Shinomiya – design
- Fotheringham – illustration
- Andreas Carlsson – co-producer
Track listing:
- California Dreamin’ – John Philips, Michelle Philips
- Desperado – Don Henley, Glenn Frey
- Superstar – Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell
- Alone Again (Naturally) – Gilbert O’Sullivan
- Wallflower – Bob Dylan
- If I Take You Home Tonight – Paul McCartney
- I Can’t Tell You Why – Timothy B. Schmit, Don Henley, Glenn Frey
- Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word – Elton John, Bernard Taupin
- Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels) – Jim Croce
- I’m Not in Love – Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart
- Feels Like Home – Randy Newman
- Don’t Dream It’s Over – Neil Finn
Crosby, Stills and Nash: Live It Up
On June 26, 1990, “Atlantic” label released “Live It Up”, the fourth Crosby, Stills & Nash album. It was recorded February 1989 – February 1990, and was produced by David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, Joe Vitale and Stanley Johnston.
Personnel:
- David Crosby– vocals, electric guitar
- Stephen Stills– vocals, guitars, bass
- Graham Nash– vocals, acoustic guitar
- John David Souther, The Williams Family – vocals
- Tony Beard – electrion guitar, percussion programming
- Mike Landau, Roger McGuinn – guitar
- Peter Frampton— guitar
- Bruce Hornsby– piano, accordion
- Craig Doerge– keyboards
- Bob Glaub, Leland Sklar– bass
- Joe Vitale– drums, synthesizers, keyboards, percussion
- Mike Fisher, Michito Sanchez, Vince Charles – percussion
- Branford Marsalis– soprano saxophone
- Rand Wetherwax – sound design including radio broadcast voices of Simon Jonesand Harry S. Truman
Track listing:
- Live It Up – Joe Vitale
- If Anybody Had a Heart – Joh David Souther, Danny Kortchmar
- Tomboy – Stephen Stills
- Haven’t We Lost Enough – Stephen Stills, Kevin Cronin
- Yours and Mine – Craig Doerge, David Crosby, Graham Nash
- (Got to Keep) Open – Stephen Stills, Graham Nash
- Straight Line – Tony Beard
- House of Broken Dreams – Graham Nash
- Arrows – Michael Hedges, David Crosby
- After the Dolphin – Graham Nash, Craig Doerge
Alex Taylor: Dinnertime
In February 1972, “Capricorn” label released “Dinnertime”, the second Alex Taylor album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Muscle Shoals Sound Studio” in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and was produced by Johnny Sandlin.
Personnel:
- Alex Taylor- vocals
- Scott Boyer- guitar, backing vocals
- John Hughey- steel guitar
- Jim Nalls- guitar
- Chuck Leavell- piano, keyboards, vibraphone
- Paul Hornsby- organ, keyboards
- Johnny Sandlin- bass, Moog synthesizer
- Wayne Perkins- bass, guitar, slide guitar
- Charlie Hayward- bass
- Jaimoe- percussion, conga, timbales
- Bill Stewart- drums
- Roger Hawkins- percussion, conga, tambourine
- Lou Mullenix- percussion, timbales
- Earl Sims- percussion
- Charles Chalmers, Sandra Chalmers, Ginger Holladay, Mary Holladay, Donna Rhodes, Sandra Rhodes, Temple Riser, Steve Smith – backing vocals
- Johnny Sandlin – recording, remix
- Steve Smith – recording
- Jeff Willens, Richard Rosebrough, Danny Tuberville – remix
- Barry Feinstein, Tom Wilkes – photography
- Phil Walden – executive supervisor
Track listing:
- Change Your Sexy Ways – Alex Taylor, Chuck Leavell, Jim Nalls
- Let’s Burn Down the Cornfield – Randy Newman
- Comin’ Back to You – Scott Boyer
- Four Days Gone – Stephen Stills
- Payday – Jesse Winchester
- Who’s Been Talking? – Howlin’ Wolf
- Who Will the Next Fool Be? – Charlie Rich
- From a Buick Six – Bob Dylan
Free Movement: I’ve Found Someone of My Own
In January 1972, “Columbia” label released “I’ve Found Someone of My Own”, the only Free Movement album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Michael Omartian, Bill Straw, Joe Porter and Toxey French.
Personnel:
- Adrian Jefferson, Cheryl Conley, Claude Jefferson, Godoy Colbert, Jennifer Gates, Josephine Brown – vocals
- Ben Benay, Jerry McGhee – guitar
- Jerry Scheff, Bobby West – bass
- Gene Pello – drums
- Milt Holland, Victor Feldman– percussion
- Bobbye Hall, King Erison – congas
- Michael Omartian– piano, arrangements
- Toxey French, Jimmie Haskell– arrangements
- Bill Straw – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Frank F. Robinson except where noted.
- I’ve Found Someone of My Own
- Land Where I Live – Hilton, William Flemister
- Son of the Zulu King – Chick Carlton
- If Only You Believe – Brian Potter, Dennis Lambert
- Love the One You’re With – Stephen Stills
- The Harder I Try (The Bluer I Get)
- Comin’ Home
- I Know I Could Love You Better (The Second Time Around) – Bobby Arvon
- Your Love Has Grown Cold – Michael Omartian
- Could You Believe in a Dream – Al Jarreau
- Where Do We Go from Here – Mike Settle
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