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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Tim Buckley: Look At The Fool
On September 13, 1973, “DiscReet” label released “Look at the Fool”, the ninth and final Tim Buckley studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Wally Heider” and “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Joe Falsia.
Personnel:
- Tim Buckley – vocals, guitar
- Joe Falsia – guitar, bass guitar, arrangements
- Mike Melvoin – organ, piano, Moog synthesizer
- Mark Tiernan – electric piano
- Jim Fielder, Jim Hughart, Chuck Rainey – bass guitar
- Earl Palmer – drums
- King Errisson – congas
- Gary Coleman – percussion
- Terry Harrington – horn, saxophone
- David Bluefield – clavinet
- Richard Nash, William Peterson, John Rotella, Anthony Terran – horn
- Jesse Ehrlich – cello
- Venetta Fields, Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews – backing vocals
- Stan Agol – recording, mixing
- Wally Heider – mixing
- Cal Schenkel – art direction
- Napoleon – cover illustration
Track listing:
All tracks by Tim Buckley, except where noted.
- Look at the Fool
- Bring It on Up
- Helpless
- Freeway Blues – Tim Buckley, Larry Beckett
- Tijuana Moon – Tim Buckley, Larry Beckett
- Ain’t it Peculiar
- Who Could Deny You
- Mexicali Voodoo
- Down in the Street
- Wanda Lu
Brendan Perry: Eye of the Hunter
On October 4, 1999, “4AD” label released “Eye of the Hunter”, the debut Brendan Perry album. It was recorded in 1999, at “Quivvy Church” in Cavan, Ireland, and was produced by Brendan Perry.
Personnel:
- Brendan Perry – vocals, 12-string and electric guitar, mandolin, keyboards, art direction
- Martin Quinn – pedal steel guitar
- Glen Garrett – electric bass guitar, upright bass guitar
- Liam Bradley – drums
- Michael Brunnock – backing vocals
- Walter Coelho – mastering
- Chris Bigg – design
- Dennis Di Cicco – back cover photography
- Vaughan Oliver – textures
Track listing:
All tracks by Brendan Perry, except where noted.
- Saturday’s Child
- Voyage of Brain
- Medusa
- Sloth
- I Must Have Been Blind – Tim Buckley
- The Captive Heart
- Death Will Be My Bride
- Archangel
Bryan Ferry: Olympia
On October 25, 2010, “Virgin” label released “Olympia”, the thirteenth Bryan Ferry studio album. It was recorded 2009 – 2010, and was produced by Bryan Ferry, Rhett Davies and Johnson Somerset.
Personnel:
- Bryan Ferry – vocals, piano, keyboards
- Brian Eno– synthesizer
- David Williams, Nile Rodgers, Oliver Thompson, Dave Stewart, Neil Hubbard, David Gilmour, Jonny Greenwood, Phil Manzanera, Chris Spedding, Merlin Ferry – guitar
- Marcus Miller, Flea, Gary “Mani” Mounford, Andy Cato– bass
- Colin Good, Steve Nieve– keyboards
- Andy Newmark, Tara Ferry, Emily Dolan Davies – drums
- Frank Ricotti– percussion
- Aleysha Gordon, Hannah Khemoh, Sewuese Abwa, Alice Retif, Katie Turner, Ruby Turner, Me’sha Bryan, Shar White – chorus
- John Monkman, Robin “Radar” Rimbaud, Chris Mullings – electronics
- Anthony Pleeth– cello
- Perry Montague-Mason, Emlyn Singleton – violin
- Vicci Wardman – viola
- Andy Mackay– oboe
- Simon Willey – engineer
- Bob Clearmountain– mixing
- Adam Whitehead – photography
- Kate Moss- cover model
- John Galliano- couture
Track listing:
- You Can Dance – Bryan Ferry, David A. Stewart
- Alphaville – Bryan Ferry, David A. Stewart
- Heartache by Numbers – Bryan Ferry, Scissor Sisters
- Me Oh My – Bryan Ferry
- Shameless – Bryan Ferry, Andy Cato, Tom Findlay
- Song for the Siren – Tim Buckley, Larry Beckett
- No Face, No Name, No Number – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood
- BF Bass (Ode to Olympia) – Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera
- Reason or Rhyme – Bryan Ferry
- Tender Is The Night – Bryan Ferry, David A. Stewart
Tim Buckley: Starsailor
In November 1970, “Straight” label released “Starsailor”, the sixth Tim Buckley studio album. It was recorded in September 1970, at “Whitney Studios” in Glendale, and was produced by Tim Buckley.
Personnel:
- Tim Buckley – vocals, guitar, 12-string guitar
- John Balkin – double bass, electric bass
- Lee Underwood– guitar, piano, pipe organ
- Buzz Gardner – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Maury Baker – percussion
- Bunk Gardner– alto flute, tenor saxophone
- Ed Thrasher – art direction, photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Larry Beckett, all music by Tim Buckley, except where noted.
- Come Here Woman – Tim Buckley
- I Woke Up
- Monterey
- Moulin Rouge
- Song to the Siren – Tim Buckley
- Jungle Fire – Tim Buckley
- Starsailor – John Balkin, Larry Beckett, Tim Buckley
- The Healing Festival – Tim Buckley
- Down by the Borderline – Tim Buckley
Tim Buckley: Greetings From : L.A.
In October 1972, “Straight” label released “Greetings from L.A.”, the seventh Tim Buckley album. It was recorded in June 1972, at “Far Out Studios” in Hollyood, and was produced by Jerry Goldstein.
Personnel:
- Tim Buckley – vocals, guitar
- Venetta Fields, Clydie King, Lorna Willard – vocals
- Chuck Rainey– guitar
- Joe Falsia – guitar
- Kevin Kelly – organ, piano
- Reinhold Press, Chuck Rainey– bass guitar
- Ed Greene– drums
- Jerry Goldstein– percussion, arrangements
- Carter C.C. Collins – congas
- Paul Ross Novros, Eugene E. Siegel – saxophone
- Louis Kievman – violin
- Robert Konrad – violin, guitar
- William Kurasch – violin
- Jesse Ehrlich – cello
- Harry Hyams, Ralph Schaffer – viola
- Chris Huston, Stan Agol – engineer
- Cal Schenkel- design
- Bob Gordon – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Tim Buckley, except where noted.
- Move With Me – Tim Buckley, Jerry Goldstein
- Get on Top
- Sweet Surrender
- Nighthawkin
- Devil Eyes
- Hong Kong Bar – Tim Buckley, Joe Falsia
- Make It Right – Tim Buckley, Larry Beckett, Joe Falsia, Jerry Goldstein
Tim Buckley: Same
In October 1966, “Elektra” label released the debut, self-titled Tim Buckley album. It was recorded in August 1966, at “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jac Holzman and Paul A. Rothchild.
Personnel:
- Tim Buckley– vocals, guitar
- Lee Underwood– guitar
- Van Dyke Parks– piano, celesta, harpsichord
- Jim Fielder– bass guitar
- Billy Mundi– drums, percussion
- Jack Nitzsche– string arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Tim Buckley, except where noted.
- I Can’t See You – Larry Beckett, Tim Buckley
- Wings
- Song of the Magician – Larry Beckett, Tim Buckley
- Strange Street Affair Under Blue – Larry Beckett, Tim Buckley
- Valentine Melody – Larry Beckett, Tim Buckley
- Aren’t You the Girl?
- Song Slowly Song – Larry Beckett, Tim Buckley
- It Happens Every Time
- Song for Jainie
- Grief in My Soul – Larry Beckett, Tim Buckley
- She Is –Larry Beckett, Tim Buckley
- Understand Your Man
Tim Buckley: Goodbye and Hello
In August 1967, “Elektra” label released “Goodbye and Hello”, the second Tim Buckley album. It was recorded in June 1967 in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jerry Yester and Jac Holzman.
Personnel:
- Tim Buckley– vocals, 6 & 12-string acoustic guitars, bottleneck guitar, kalimba, vibraphone
- Lee Underwood– lead guitar
- John Farsha– guitar
- Brian Hartzler– guitar
- Don Randi– piano, harmonium, harpsichord
- Henry Diltz– harmonica
- Jerry Yester– piano, organ, harmonium
- Jim Fielder– bass guitar
- Jimmy Bond– double bass
- Eddie Hoh– drums
- Jim Gordon- drums
- Carter Collins– congas, percussion
- Dave Guard– kalimba, tambourine
Track listing:
All tracks by Tim Buckley, except where noted.
- No Man Can FIt in the War – Larry Beckett, Tim Buckley
- Carnival Song
- Pleasant Street
- Hallucinations – Larry Beckett, Tim Buckley
- I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain
- Once I Was
- Phantasmagoria in Two
- Knight-Errant – Larry Beckett, Tim Buckley
- Goodbye and Hello – Larry Beckett, Tim Buckley
- Morning Glory – Larry Beckett, Tim Buckley
Robert Plant: Dreamland
On July 16, 2002, “Mercury” label released “Dreamland”, the seventh Robert Plant solo album and the first with his band “Strange Sensation”. It was recorded 2001 – 2002, and was produced by Phill Brown and Robert Plant.
Personnel:
- Robert Plant– vocals
- Porl Thompson– guitar
- Justin Adams- guitars, gimbri, darbuka
- J. Cole- pedal steel guitar
- John Baggott – keyboards, string arrangements
- Charlie Jones- bass
- Clive Deamer- drums, percussion
- Raj Das, May Clee Cadman,Ginny Clee – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Robert Plant, Justin Adams, Clive Deamer, John Baggott, Charlie Jones and Porl Thompson, except where noted.
- Funny in My Mind (I Believe I’mFixin’ to Die) – Bukka White, Robert Plant, Justin Adams, Clive Deamer, Baggott, Charlie Jones, Porl Thompson
- Morning Dew – Bonnie Dobson,Tim Rose
- One More Cup of Coffee – Bob Dylan
- Last Time I Saw Her
- Song to the Siren – Tim Buckley
- Win My Train Fare Home (If I Ever Get Lucky)
- Darkness, Darkness – Jesse Colin Young
- Red Dress
- Hey Joe – Billy Roberts
- Skip’s Song – Skip Spence
Tim Buckley: Happy Sad
On July 9, 1969, “Elektra” label released “Happy Sad”, the third Tim Buckley album. It was recorded in December 1968, at “Elektra Sound Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Zal Yanovsky and Jerry Yester.
Personnel:
- Tim Buckley – vocals, guitars
- Lee Underwood – guitar, keyboards
- John Miller– acoustic bass
- Carter Collins – congas, conductor
- David Friedman – percussion, marimba, vibraphone
- Bruce Botnick- engineer
- William S. Harvey – art direction
- Robert L. Heimall – design
- Ed Caraeff- photography
- Jac Holzman – production supervisor
Track listing:
All tracks by Tim Buckley.
- Strange Feelin’
- Buzzin’ Fly
- Love from Room 109 at the Islander (On Pacific Coast Highway)
- Dream Letter
- Gypsy Woman
- Sing a Song for You
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