On December 6, 2022, Brian John Duffy aka Jet Black died aged 84. He was musician (drums), best known as the founding member and drummer of The Stranglers.
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Nik Turner
On November 10, 2022, Nicholas Robert Turner died aged 82. He was musician (saxophone, flute), vocalist and composer, member of the bands Sphynx, Inner City Unit and Space Ritual, recorded with Robert Calvert, Michael Moorcock, Mother Gong, Sham 69, Catherine Andrews, Underground Zero, Psychic TV, Helios Creed, The Stranglers, Sting, Blue Horses, Muzak, Space Mirrors, Dodson and Fogg, Paradise 9, Sendelica and Flame Tree, but was best known as member of Hawkwind.
The Stranglers: Dark Matters
On September 10, 2021, “Coursegood” label released “Dark Matters”, the eighteenth Stranglers (The) album. It was recorded 2019 – 2021, at “Charlton Farm Studios” in Bath, “OX4 Sound Studios” in Oxford, and Bez Warne home studio, and was produced by Louie Nicastro.
Personnel:
- Jean-Jacques Burnel – lead and backing vocals, bass, acoustic guitar
- Dave Greenfield – keyboards, backing vocals
- Baz Warne – lead and backing vocals, guitar
- Jim Macaulay – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Louie Nicastro – additional keyboards, engineer
- Matthew Bourne-Jones – trumpet
- Phil Johnson – art direction, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Jean-Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield, Baz Warne and Jim Macaulay, except where noted.
- Water
- This Song – Mathew Seamarks, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield, Baz Warne, Jim Macaulay
- And If You Should See Dave
- If Something’s Gonna Kill Me (It Might Be Love)
- No Man’s Land
- The Lines
- Payday
- Down
- The Last Man on the Moon
- White Stallion
- Breathe
David Greenfield
On May 3, 2020, David Paul Greenfield died aged 71. He was singer – songwriter and musician (keyboards), member of the band Rusty Butler, best known as member of The Stranglers.
Andy Gill
On February 1, 2020, Andrew James Dalrymple Gill aka Andy Gill, died aged 64. He was musician (guitar) and record producer (The Stranglers, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Jesus Lizard, The Futureheads, Michael Hutchence, Killing Joke, Polysics, Fight Like Apes, Therapy?, Young Knives), best known as guitarist and founding member of Gang of Four.
The Stranglers: Aural Sculptures
In November 1984, “Epic” label released “Aural Sculpture”, the eighth Stranglers (The) album. It was recorded 1983 – 1984, at “ICP Recording Studios” in Brussels, and was produced by Laurie Latham, Hugh Cornwell, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield and Jet Black.
Personnel:
- Hugh Cornwell- vocals, guitar
- Dave Greenfield– keyboards
- Jean-Jacques Burnel– vocals, bass
- Jet Black– drums, percussion
- Tim Whitehead – saxophone
- Paul Spong – trumpet
- Paul Nieman – trombone
- Carmen Franco – vocals
- George Chandler, Jimmy Chambers, Tony Jackson – backing vocals
- Christian “Djoum” Ramon, Erwin Autrique – additional engineering
- Simon Cantwell – art direction
- John King – artwork (ear sculpture)
- John Kisch – front cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Hugh Cornwell, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield and Jet Black.
- Ice Queen
- Skin Deep
- Let Me Down Easy
- No Mercy
- North Winds
- Uptown
- Punch & Judy
- Spain
- Laughing
- Souls
- Mad Hatter
The Stranglers: Giants
On March 5, 2012, “Absolute” label released “Giants”, the seventeenth Stranglers studio album. It was recorded 2011 – 2012, and was produced by Louie Nicastro, Jet Black, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield and Baz Warne.
Personnel:
- Baz Warne– vocals, guitar
- Dave Greenfield– organ, keyboard
- Jean-Jacques Burnel – vocals, bass
- Jet Black– drums
Track listing:
- Another Camden Afternoon
- Freedom is Insane
- Giants
- Lowlands
- Boom Boom
- My Frickle Resolve
- Time Was Once on My Side
- Mercury Rising
- Adios (Tango)
- 15 Steps
The Stranglers: The Raven
On September 21, 1979, “United Artists” label released “The Raven”, the fourth Stranglers (The) studio album. It was recorded June 1979, at “Pathe Marconi Studios” in Paris, and “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Alan Winstanley, Hugh Cornwell, Jean Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield and Jet Black..
Personnel:
- Hugh Cornwell– vocals, guitar, bass guitar
- Jean-Jacques Burnel – vocals, bass guitar
- Dave Greenfield– vocals, keyboards
- Jet Black– drums
- Alan Winstanley– engineer, mixing
- Steve Churchyard– mixing
- Porky– mastering
- BilBo – mastering
- John Pasche – design
- Shoot That Tiger! – design
- Chris Ryan – photography
- Toppan – photography
- Paul Cox – photography
- Allan Ballard – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Hugh Cornwell, Jean Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield and Jet Black.
- Long Ships
- The Raven
- Dead Los Angeles
- Ice
- Baroque Bordello
- Nuclear Device
- Shah Shah a Go Go
- (Don’t Bring) Harry
- Duchess
- Men in black
- Genetix
The Stranglers: Black and White
On May 12, 1978, “United Artists” label released “Black and White”, the third Stranglers (The) studio album. It was recorded February 1978, at “T.W. Studios” in London, and was produced by Martin Rushent.
Personnel:
- Hugh Cornwell– lead and backing vocals, guitar
- Dave Greenfield– lead and backing vocals, keyboards (Hammond L100 Organ, Hohner Cembelet electric piano, Minimoog synthesizer
- Jean-Jacques Burnel– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
- Jet Black– drums, percussion
- Lora Logic– saxophone
- George Melly– vocals
- Lew Lewis– harmonica
- Alan Winstanley– engineer
- Kevin Sparrow – design
- Ruan O’Lochlainn – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Hugh Cornwell, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield and Jet Black, except where noted.
- Tank
- Nice ‘n’ Sleazy
- Outside Tokyo
- Sweden (All Quiet on the Eastern Front)
- Hey! (Rise of the Robots)
- Toiler on the Sea
- Curfew
- Threatened
- Do You Wanna
- Death and Night and Blood (Yukio)
- In the Shadows
- Enough Time
The Stranglers: Rattus Norvegicus
On April 15, 1977,”United Artists” label released “Rattus Norvegicus”, the debut Stranglers (The) studio album. It was recorded 20 December 1976 – 28 January 1977 at “TW Studios” in Fulham, ”Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Martin Rushen. In 2014, “NME” magazine ranked it at number 196 in its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Hugh Cornwell – lead and backing vocals, guitars
- Dave Greenfield– lead and backing vocals, keyboards
- Jean-Jacques Burnel – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
- Jet Black– percussion
- Eric Clarke – tenor saxophone
- Alan Winstanley– engineer
- Benny King – engineer assistant, mixing
- Doug Bennett– mixing
- Paul Henry– art direction, artwork, sleeve design
- Trevor Rogers– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Hugh Cornwell, Dave Greenfield, Jean-Jacques Burnel and Jet Black.
- Sometimes
- Goodbye Toulouse
- London Lady
- Princess of the Streets
- Hanging Around
- Peaches
- (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)
- Ugly
- Down in the Sewer
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