On September 23, 2025, Daniel Henry Edward Thompson aka Danny Thompson died aged 86. He was musician (upright bass, tea chest bass), songwriter and record producer, member of Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated, led a trio that included John McLaughlin, but was best known as member of Pentangle and long – time collaborator with John Martyn. During his long musical career he recorded and played with a large variety of other musicians, including Richard Thompson, Kate Bush, Tim Buckley, ABC, Skin, Ayuo, Richard Barbieri, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Sam Brown, Graham Coxon, Donovan, Christine Collister, Barbara Dickson, Bick Drake, Everything but the Girl, Marianne Faithfull, Peter Gabriel, Davey Graham, Mara!, Linda Lewis, Mike Landup, Magna Carta, The Chris McGregor Septet, Loreena McKennitt, Ralph McTell, Alison Moyet, Cliff Richard, Dizrhythmia, David Sylvian, Duffy Power, Deva Premal, Andrew Ridgeley, Talk Talk, Loudon Wainwright III, Se. E. Rogie, Darell Scott, Songhai, Vivian Stanshall, Eric Bibb & North Country Far, Hunter Muskett, Mary Hopkin, John Stevens, Alan Holdsworth, Bert Jansch, David Wharnsby, Boo Hewerdine, Tasmin Archer, The Incredible String Band, T. Rex and Rod Stewart. As leader Thompson released seven albums.
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Herbie Flowers
On September 5, 2024, Brian Keith “Herbie” Flowers died aged 86. He was musician (bass, double bass, tuba), member of bands Blue Mink, T. Rex and Sky. He played on more than 500 hit recordings, including ones for Elton John, Camel, David Bowie, Lou Reed, Roy Harper, David Essex, Al Kooper, Bryan Ferry, Harry Nilsson, Cat Stevens, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Chanter Sisters, Allan Clarke, Jeff Wayne, Roger Daltrey, Steve Harley, Tim Rose, Cliff Richard, Sally Oldfield, Olivia Newton – John, Melanie, Hazel O’Connor and Jane Wiedlin. As leader, Flowers released four albums.
Rikki Rockett: Glitter 4 Your Soul
On January 7, 2003, “Slave To the Rhythm Productions, Inc” label released “Glitter 4 Your Soul”, the debut Rikki Rockett studio album. It was recorded 1999 – 2003, at “The Hit Shed” in Santa Clarita, California and was produced by Rikki Rockett.
Personnel:
- Rikki Rockett – vocals, drums, percussion, additional engineering, mixing
- Bret Michaels – vocal
- Jizzy Pearl – vocal
- John Corabi – vocal
- Gina Shock – vocal
- Cliff Calabro – vocal
- David Isaacs – vocal
- Lucy Levinsohn – vocal
- Eleanor Academia – vocal
- Dick Swagger – vocal
- Blues Saraceno – guitar
- Christy Calabro – guitar
- John Linn – additional guitar
- Stu Simone – keyboards
- Jeremy Rubolino – keyboards
- Chuck Garric – bass
- C.C. Deville – backing vocals
- Christy Calabro – backing vocal
- Mark Castrillon – backing vocal
- Jeremy Rubolino – backing vocal
- Cliff Calabro – backing vocal, engineer, mixing, co-producer
Track listing:
- Action – Sweet cover
- Fame – David Bowie cover
- Do You Wanna Touch Me – Gary Glitter cover
- Tear It Down – Starz cover
- Elected – Alice Cooper cover
- Trash – New York Dolls cover
- All the Way from Memphis – Mott The Hoople cover
- Rock On – David Essex cover
- Can You Feel It – Angel cover
- Life’s a Gas – T. Rex cover
- Star Star – The Rolling Stones cover
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