On June 6, 2019, Malcolm John Rebennack aka Dr. John, died aged 77. He was singer – songwriter and musician (piano, keyboards and guitar), regarded as one of the greatest New Orleans music icons. He had successful solo career and performed and recorded with many famous musicians and bands, including Art Blakey, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Van Morrison, Dan Auerbach, Eric Clapton, Bob Seger, Joe Walsh, Canned Heat, The Rolling Stones, Mike Bloomfield, Spiritualized, David Newman, Ray Anderson, Levon Helm, John Hammond, Gregg Allman, Papa John Creach, Bennie Wallace, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Harry Connick Jr., Hank Crawford, Jimmy Smith, Jools Holland, Steve Tyrell, B. B. King and Marcus Miller. Dr. John won six “Grammy Awards”, and was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” in 2011. In May 2013, he received honorary doctorate of fine arts from “Tulane University.”
Tag Archives: Steve Tyrell
Blood, Sweat & Tears: No Sweat
In August 1973, “Columbia” label released “No Sweat”, the sixth Blood, Sweat & Tears studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City and “Trident Studios”in London, and was produced by Steve Tyrell.
Personnel:
- Jerry Fisher – vocals
- Dave Bargeron- trombone, tuba, bass trombone, baritone horn, backing vocals
- Jim Fielder- bass, backing vocals
- Bobby Colomby- drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Lou Marini- woodwinds
- Lew Soloff- trumpet
- Tom Malone– trumpet, ARP, 12-String fiddle
- David Hentschel– synthesizer, ARP
- Steve Katz– guitar
- Chuck Winfield – trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn
- Jimmy Maelen, Frank Ricotti– percussion
- Joshie Armstead, Valerie Simpson, Maretha Stewart – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Roller Coaster – Mark James
- Save Our Ship – Georg Wadenius, Cynthia Weil
- Django (An Excerpt) – John Lewis
- Rosemary – Randy Newman
- Song for John – Lou Marini
- Almost Sorry – Jeff Kent, Doug Lubahn
- Back Up Against the Wall – Buddy Buie, James Cobb
- Hip Pickles – Lou Marini
- My Old Lady – Georg Wadenius, Cynthia Weil
- Empty Pages – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood
- Mary Miles – Michael Rabon
- Inner Crisis – Larry Willis
musicalphabet 