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Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen

In August 1970, “A&M” label released “Mad Dogs & Englishmen”, the third Joe Cocker album. It was recorded in March 1970, at “Filmore East” in New York City, and was produced by Denny Cordell and Leon Russell. In 2021, “Mad Dogs & Englishmen” was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”.

Personnel:

  • Joe Cocker, Rita Coolidge, Donna Weiss, Donna Washburn, Claudia Lennear, Denny Cordell, Daniel Moore, Pamela Polland, Matthew Moore, Nicole Barclay, Bobby Jones – vocals
  • Leon Russell – vocals, lead guitar, piano, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Don Preston – vocals, guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Stainton – organ, piano
  • Carl Radle – bass guitar
  • Jim Gordon, Jim Keltner, Chuck Blackwell – drums
  • Chuck Blackwell, Sandy Konikoff, Bobby Torres – percussion
  • Jim Horn, Bobby Keys – saxophone
  • Jim Price – trumpet
  • Chris Stainton – arrangements
  • Edwin Kramer – engineer
  • Craig Braun – design concept
  • Ron Wolin – illustration
  • Tom Wilkes – design
  • Jim McCrary – cover photography
  • Cosmina Andee Cohen, Linda Wolf – tour photographer

Track listing:

  1. Introduction
  2. Honky Tonk Women – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  3. Introduction
  4. Sticks and Stones – Titus Turner, Henry Glover
  5. Cry Me a River – Arthur Hamilton
  6. Bird on the Wire – Leonard Cohen
  7. Feelin’ Alright – Dave Mason
  8. Superstar – Leon Russell, Delaney Bramlett
  9. Introduction
  10. Let’s Go Get Stoned – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Josephine Armstead
  11. Blue Medley
  12. Till Drown in My Own Tears – Henry Glover
  13. When Something Is Wrong with My Baby – Isaac Hayes, David Porter
  14. I’ve Been Loving You Too Long – Otis Redding, Jerry Butler
  15. Introduction
  16. Girl from the North Country – Bob Dylan
  17. Give Peace a Chance – Leon Russell, Bonnie Bramlett
  18. Introduction
  19. She Came in Through the Bathroom Window – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  20. Space Captain – Matthew Moore
  21. The Letter – Wayne Carson Thompson
  22. Delta Lady – Leon Russel

Silversun Pickups: Physical Thrills

On August 19, 2022, “New Machine Recordings” label released “Physical Thrills”, the sixth Silversun Pickups studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Red Razor Sounds”, “GrungeIs Dead”, “Eastwest Studios”, and was produced by Butch Vig.

Personnel:

  • Brian Aubert – lead and backing vocals, guitars, bass, additional keyboards
  • Joe Lester – keyboards, synthesizer, talk box, sound manipulation
  • Nikki Monninger – lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Christopher Guanlao – drums, percussion
  • Billy Bush – mixing, engineer
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Mike Fasano – technician
  • Lawrence Azerrad – design, art direction
  • Claire Marie Vogel – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Aubert, Joe Lester, Nikki Monninger and Christopher Guanlao.

  1. Stillness (Way Beyond)
  2. Sticks and Stones
  3. Hereafter (Way After)
  4. Dream at Tempo 050
  5. Scared Together
  6. Alone on a Hill
  7. Hidden Moon
  8. System Error
  9. Empty Nest
  10. Dream at Tempo 310
  11. We Won’t Come Out
  12. Stay Down (Way Down)
  13. Quicksand
  14. Dream at Tempo 150

Babyshambles: Down In Albion

On November 14, 2005, “Rough Trade” label released “Down in Albion”, the debut Babyshambles album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Twin Peaks Studio”, “Metropolis Studios”, and was produced by Mick Jones.

Personnel:

  • Peter Doherty – vocals, guitar, artwork
  • Patrick Walden – lead guitar
  • Drew McConnell – bass guitar
  • Adam Ficek – drums
  • Barriemore Barlow – gong 
  • Kate Moss – vocals
  • General Santana – vocals
  • Bill Price – recording, mixing
  • Adam Fuest – recording
  • Iain Gore – recording
  • Daniel Parry – engineer assistant
  • George Williams – engineer assistant
  • Matt Paul – engineer assistant
  • Jeff Teader – layout
  • Hedi Slimane – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Pete Doherty except where noted.

  1. La Belle et la Bête – Pete Doherty, Chevalley, Peter Wolfe
  2. Fuck Forever – PeteDoherty, Patrick Walden
  3. À Rebours
  4. The 32nd  of December
  5. Pipedown – Pete Doherty, Patrick Walden
  6. Sticks and Stones – Pete Doherty, Patrick Wolfe
  7. Killamangiro
  8. 8 Dead Boys
  9. In Love with a Feeling
  10. Pentonville
  11. What Katy Did Next – Pete Doherty, Alan Wass
  12. Albion
  13. Back from the Dead = Pete Doherty, Peter Wolfe
  14. Loyalty Song – Pete Doherty, Patrick Walden
  15. Up the Morning
  16. Merry Go Round

Jan Hammer & Neal Schon: Here to Stay

In December 1982, “Columbia” label released “Here to Stay”, the second Jan Hammer and Neal Schon album. It was recorded in 1982, at “Red Gate Studios” in Kent, New York, and was produced by Jan Hammer, Neal Schon, Mike “Clay” Stone and Kevin Elson.

Personnel:

  • Jan Hammer– drums, keyboards, percussion, engineer, mixing
  • Neal Schon– vocals, guitars, synthesizer
  • Glen Burtnik– vocals
  • Colin Hodgkinson– bass guitar
  • Steve Smith– drums
  • Ross Valory– bass guitar
  • Steve Perry– vocals
  • Kevin Elson– mixing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering

Track listing:

  1. No More Lies – Neal Schon, Glen Burtnik, Jan Hammer
  2. Don’t Stay Away – Neal Schon, Jan Hammer
  3. (You Think You’re) So Hot – Jan Hammer, Colin Hodgkinson
  4. Turnaround – Jan Hammer, Colin Hodgkinson
  5. Self Defense – Neal Schon, Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain
  6. Long Time – Jan Hammer, Glen Burtnik
  7. Time Again – Jan Hammer
  8. Sticks and Stones – Neal Schon, Jan Hammer, Colin Hodgkinson
  9. Peace of Mind – Neal Schon
  10. Covered by Midnight – Neal Schon, Steve Perry, Jan Hammer, Colin Hodgkinson

John Scofield: That’s What I Say: John Scofield Plays the Music of Ray Charles

On June 7, 2005, “Verve” label released “That’s What I Say: John Scofield Plays the Music of Ray Charles”, the 35th John Scofield album. It was recorded in 2005, and was produced by Steve Jordan.

Personnel:

  • John Scofield – guitar, finger snapping
  • Warren Haynes – vocals, slide guitar
  • John Mayer – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Mavis Staples- vocals
  • Dr. John – vocals, piano
  • Aaron Neville- vocals
  • Larry Goldings- Hammond organ, vibes, Wurlitzer
  • Willie Weeks- bass
  • Manolo Badrena – Spanish vocals, percussion, tambourine, timbales
  • Steven “Steven J.” Jordan – drums, tambourine, backing vocals, hand clapping, finger snapping
  • David Newman – tenor saxophone
  • Alex Foster – tenor saxophone
  • Earl Gardner- trumpet
  • Keith O’Quinn – trombone
  • Howard Johnson- baritone saxophone
  • Vaneese Thomas- backing vocals, hand clapping
  • Lisa Fischer- backing vocals, hand clapping
  • Meegan Voss- backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Busted
  2. What’d I Say
  3. Sticks And Stones
  4. I Don’t Need No Doctor
  5. Cryin’ Time
  6. I Can’t Stop Loving You
  7. Hit The Road Jack
  8. Talkin’ ‘Bout You/I Got A Woman
  9. Unchain My Heart (Part 1)
  10. Let’s Go Get Stoned
  11. Night Time Is the Right Time
  12. You Don’t Know Me
  13. Georgia On My Mind