On May 26, 2025, Richard Dean Zehringer aka Rick Derringer, died aged 77. He was musician (guitar), singer and composer, member of McCoys, DNA, Derringers, Derringer Bogert and Appice, recorded and performed with Edgar Winter, Steely Dan, Cyndi Lauper, Ringo Starr, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Johnny Winter, Richie Havens, Thomas Jefferson Kaye, Dan Hartman, Bette Midler, Todd Rundgren, Eddie Schwartz, Donald Fagen, Eye to Eye, Kiss, Bonnie Tyler, Barbra Streisand, Neil Sedaka, Rosie Vela, Grayson Hugh, Peter Frampton, Joe Bonamassa, Ronnie Montrose and Jon Anderson. As leader, Derringer released fourteen studio and two live albums.
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Loudon Wainwright: Album III
On June 15, 1972, “Columbia” label released “Album III”, the third Loudon Wainwright III studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Marquee Studios” in London, and was produced by Thomas Jefferson Kaye.
Personnel:
- Loudon Wainwright III – vocals, guitar
- Thomas Jefferson Kaye – guitar, rhythm guitar, arrangements
- Charlie Brown III – guitar, electric guitar
- Elliott Randall – electric guitar
- Jimmy Ryan – guitar
- Hugh McCracken – guitar
- Eric Weissberg – dobro, guitar
- Bill Keith – banjo, steel guitar
- Teddy Wender – piano
- “Sailor” Bob Schmidt – harmonica
- Don Payne – electric bass
- Tom Watson – electric bass
- Richard Davis – bass
- Richard Crooks – drums
- David Sanborn – saxophone
- David Amram – French horn
- Kenny Kosek – fiddle, violin
- White Cloud – Charles Brown III, Richard Crooks, Thomas Jefferson Kaye, Kenneth Kosek, Don Payne, Teddy Wender
- Brooks Arthur – engineer, mixing
- Fred Lombardi – cover photography
- Milton Kramer – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Loudon Wainwright III, except where noted.
- Dead Skunk
- Red Guitar
- East Indian Princess
- Muse Blues
- Hometeam Crowd
- B Side
- Needless To Say
- Smokey Joe’s Café – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
- New Paint
- Trilogy
- Drinking Song
- Say That You Love Me
Link Wray: Be What You Want To
In March 1973, “Polydor” label released “Be What You Want To”, the ninth Link Wray album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francsico, and was produced by Thomas Jefferson Kaye.
Personnel:
- Link Wray – lead vocals, electric guitar
- Jerry Garcia – guitar, pedal steel
- Bobby Black – steel guitar
- David Bromberg – acoustic and electric guitar
- Chris Michie – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
- Peter Kaukonen – electric guitar
- John McFee – electric guitar
- Greg Douglass – slide guitar
- Commander Cody – piano, keyboards
- Tom Salisbury – organ, piano, clavinet, backing vocals, horn and string arrangements
- Paul Barlow – bass
- Kip Maercklein – bass
- Rick Shlosser – drums
- Lance Dickerson – drums
- Andy Stein – fiddle
- Jules Broussard – alto and tenor saxophone
- Jack Schroer – baritone saxophone
- Tom Harrell – trumpet
- Jules Rowell – valve trombone
- Nathan Rubin – violin
- Teresa Adams – cello
- Bruce Steinberg – harmonica
- David Coffin, Henry Coleman, Keith Crossan, Frank Demme, Diane Earl, Robert Frost, Zeller Hurd, Carl Johnson, Thomas Jefferson Kaye, Greg Kenney, Barbara Mauritz, Dorothy Morrison, Ralph Payne – backing vocals
- Mallory Earl, Don Ososke – engineer
- Mallory Earl – mixing
- Bruce Steinberg – art direction, design, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Link Wray, except where noted.
- Be What You Want To
- All Cried Out – Mann Curtis, Michel Deborah
- Lawdy Miss Clawdy – Lloyd Price
- Tucson, Arizona
- Riverbend
- You Walked By
- Walk Easy, Walk Slow
- All the Love in My Life
- You Really Got a Hold on Me
- Shine the Light
- Morning
Three Dog Night: Naturally
On November 19, 1970, “Dunhill” label released “Naturally”, the fifth Three Dog Night album. It was recorded January – October 1970, and was produced by Richard Podolor.
Personnel:
- Cory Wells – lead and backing vocals, arranger
- Chuck Negron – lead and backing vocals, arranger
- Danny Hutton – lead and backing vocals, arranger
- Mike Allsup – guitar, backing vocals, arranger
- Jimmy Greenspoon – keyboards, backing vocals, arranger
- Joe Schermie – bass guitar, backing vocals, arranger
- Floyd Sneed – drums, backing vocals, arranger
- Bill Cooper – engineer
- Ed Caraeff – photograpy
Track listing:
- I Can Hear You Calling – Pentti Glan, Roy Kenner, Hugh Sullivan, Domenic Troiano
- One Man Band – Billy Fox, January Tyme, Thomas Jefferson Kaye
- I’ll Be Creeping – Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers
- Fire Eater – Mike Allsup, Jimmy Greenspoon, Joe Schermie, Floyd Sneed
- Can’t Get Enough of It – Jimmy Miller, Steve Winwood
- Sunlight – Jesse Colin Young
- Heavy Church – Alan O’Day
- Liar – Russ Ballard
- I’ve Got Enough Heartache – Mike Kellie, Gary Wright
- Joy to the World – Hoyt Axton
Gene Clark: Two Sides to Every Story
In February 1977, “RSO” label released “Two Sides to Every Story”, the sixth Gene Clark album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Fidelity Recording Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Thomas Jefferson Kaye.
Personnel:
- Gene Clark – vocals, guitar
- Mike Utley – keyboards
- Jerry McGee – guitar
- Al Perkins – guitar
- Jeff Baxter – guitar
- Doug Dillard – banjo
- Byron Berline – fiddle
- Jim Fielder – bass
- Sammy Creason – drums
- David Campbell – string arrangements
- John Hartford – backing vocals
- Emmylou Harris – backing vocals
- Steven Soles – backing vocals
- Thomas Jefferson Kaye – backing vocals
- Daniel Moore – backing vocals
- Matthew Moore – backing vocals
- Pepper Watkins – backing vocals
- Joel Soifer – engineer
- Ed Caraeff – art direction, photography
- David Larkham – design
- Gary Legon – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Gene Clark, except where noted.
- Home Run King
- Lonely Saturday
- In the Pines – traditional, arranged by Gene Clark
- Kansas City Southern
- Give My Love to Marie – James Talley
- Sister Moon
- Marylou – Obie Jessie, Sam Ling
- Hear the Wind
- Past Addresses
- Silent Crusade
Melanie: Affectionately Melanie
In October 1969, “Buddah” label released “Affectionately Melanie”, second Melanie Safka album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Wessex Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Schekeryk.
Personnel:
- Melanie – vocals, guitar
- John Cameron – arranger
Track listing:
All tracks by Melanie Safka; except where noted.
- I’m Back in Town
- Tuning My Guitar
- Soul Sister Annie – Thomas Jefferson Kaye; adapted by Melanie
- Any Guy
- Uptown Down
- Again
- Beautiful People
- Johnny Boy
- Baby Guitar
- Deep Down Low
- For My Father
- Take Me Home
Gene Clark: No Other
In September 1974, “Asylum” label released “No Other”, the fourth Gene Clark studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “The Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Thomas Jefferson Kaye.
Personnel:
- Gene Clark – vocals, guitar
- Chris Hillman- mandolin
- Jesse Ed Davis- guitar
- Stephen Bruton- guitar
- Howard “Buzz” Feiten- guitar
- Danny Kortchmar- guitar
- Jerry McGee – guitar
- Michael Utley- keyboards
- Bill Cuomo – organ
- Craig Doerge- keyboards
- Lee Sklar- bass
- Butch Trucks- drums
- Russ Kunkel- drums
- Joe Lala- percussion
- Richard Greene, Beryl Marriott – violin
- Ted Machell – cello
- Sherlie Matthews, Cindy Bullens, Ronnie Barron, Clydie King, Claudia Lennear, Venetta Fields, Timothy B. Schmit, Carlena Williams – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Gene Clark, except where noted.
- Life’s Greatest Fool
- Silver Raven
- No Other
- Strength of Strings
- From a Silver Phial
- Some Misunderstanding
- The True One
- Lady of the North – Gene Clark, Doug Dillard
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