On October 2, 2017, Thomas Earl Petty aka Tom Petty, died aged 66. He was singer, songwriter, multi instrumentalist and record producer, best known as the leader and singer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. He was also member and co-founder of the Traveling Wilburys and his early band Mudcrutch. Tom Petty has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling music artists of all time. In 2002, he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”.
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Eric Clapton & Friends: The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale
On July 29, 2014, “Bushbranch” label released “The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale”, the twenty-second Eric Clapton studio album. It features covers of J. J. Cale songs. It was recorded 2013 – 2014, and was produced by Eric Clapton and Simon Climie.
Personnel:
- Eric Clapton – vocals, guitars, dobro
- Tom Petty– vocals
- Mark Knopfler – vocals, guitar
- John Mayer – vocals, guitar
- Willie Nelson – vocals, guitar
- Don White – vocals, guitar
- Christine Lakeland– vocals, guitar
- Reggie Young– guitar
- Derek Trucks– guitar
- Albert Lee– guitar
- David Lindley– guitar
- Don Preston– guitar
- Mike Campbell- guitar
- Doyle Bramhall II – guitar
- Greg Leisz– pedal steel guitar
- Simon Climie– Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ, piano, drum programming, percussion, backing vocals
- Walt Richmond– Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ, piano
- Jimmy Markham – harmonica
- Mickey Raphael– harmonica
- Nathan East– bass
- James Cruce – drums
- Jim Karstein – drums
- Jamie Oldaker– drums
- David Teegarden – drums
- Jim Keltner– drums
- Satnam Ramgotra – tabla
- Michelle John – backing vocals
- Sharon White– backing vocals
- Alan Douglas – recording
- Tony Castle, Bobby Tis and Ryan Ulyate – additional engineering
- Jacob Dennis, Joe Kearns, Tim Marchiafava, Derek Parnell and Wendy Seidman – engineer assistant
- Simon Climie – mixing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Debbie Johnson – session coordinator
- Catherine Roylance – art direction, design
- Michael Putland – cover image
- Yoshiyuki Sadamoto – cover illustration
- Buddy Cannon – additional production
Track listing:
All tracks by J.J. Cale except where noted.
- Call Me the Breeze
- Rock and Roll Records
- Someday – J.J. Cale, Walt Richmond
- Lies
- Sensitive Kind
- Cajun Moon
- Magnolia
- I Got the Same Old Blues
- Songbird
- Since You Said Goodbye
- I’ll Be There (If You Ever Want Me) – Ray Price, Rusty Gabbard
- The Old Man and Me
- Train to Nowhere
- Starbound
- Don’t Wait – J. J. Cale, Christine Lakeland
- Crying Eyes
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Hypnotic Eye
On July 29, 2014, “Reprise” label released “Hypnotic Eye”, the 13th Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers studio album. It was recorded 2011 – 2014, and was produced by Tom Petty, Mike Campbell and Ryan Ulyate.
Personnel:
- Tom Petty – vocals, rhythm and lead guitar, fuzz bass, high bass, bass
- Mike Campbell – lead and rhythm guitar
- Scott Thurston – rhythm and 12-string guitar, harmonica, tambourine
- Josh Jove – fuzz guitar
- Benmont Tench – piano, electric piano, organ, mellotron, synthesizer
- Ron Blair– bass guitar
- Steve Ferrone– drums, percussion
- Ryan Ulyate – backing vocals
- Alan Weidel – crew chief, back-line technician, equipment manager
Track listing:
All tracks by Tom Petty, except where noted.
- American Dream Plan B
- Fault Lines – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
- Red River
- Full Grown Boy
- All You Can Carry
- Power Drunk
- Forgotten Man
- Sins of My Youth
- U Get Me High
- Burnt Out Town
- Shadow People
- Playing Dumb
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Mojo
On June 15, 2010, “Reprise” label released “Mojo”, the twelve Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers albums. It was recorded at “The Clubhouse” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tom Petty, Mike Campbell and Ryan Ulyate.
Personnel:
- Tom Petty– vocals, rhythm guitar, lead and bass guitar
- Mike Campbell– lead guitar
- Scott Thurston– rhythm guitar, harmonica
- Benmont Tench– acoustic and electric piano, organ
- Ron Blair– bass guitar
- Steve Ferrone– drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Tom Petty, except where noted.
- Jefferson Jericho Blues
- First Flash of Freedom – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
- Running Man’s Bible
- The Trip to Pirate’s Cove
- Candy
- No Reason to Cry
- I Should Have Known It – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
- S. 41
- Takin’ My Time
- Let Yourself Go
- Don’t Pull Me Over
- Lover’s Touch
- High In the Morning
- Something Good Coming
- Good Enough – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
Donald Duck Dunn
On May 13, 2012, Donald “Duck” Dunn died aged 70. He was musician (bass guitar), session musician, record producer, and songwriter, best known for his 1960’s recordings with Booker T. & the M.G.’s and as a session bassist for “Stax Records”. He has performed and recorded with big number of famous musicians including Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, William Bell, Eddie Floyd, Johnnie Taylor, Albert King, Elvis Presley, Muddy Waters, Freddie King, Jerry Lee Lewis, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty and The Blues Brothers Band. In 1992, Dunn was inducted in the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” as a member of Booker T. & the M.G.’s. “Bass Player” magazine ranked him at number 40 on its list of “The 100 Greatest Bass Players of All Time”.
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Same
On November 9, 1976, “Shelter” label released the self titled, debut Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers album. It , was recorded 1974 – 1976, at “Shelter Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Denny Cordell.
Personnel:
- Tom Petty- vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards
- Mike Campbell – acoustic and electric guitar
- Benmont Tench- piano, Hammond organ, keyboards
- Ron Blair- bass guitar, cello
- Stan Lynch- drums, keyboards
- Jeff Jourard- electric guitar
- Donald “Duck” Dunn- bass guitar
- Emory Gordy- bass guitar
- Randall Marsh– drums
- Jim Gordon– drums
- Noah Shark- maracas, tambourine, sleigh bells
- Charlie Souza- saxophone
- Phil Seymour- backing vocals
- Dwight Twilley- backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Tom Petty, except where noted.
- Rockin’ Around (With You) – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
- Breakdown
- Hometown Blues
- The Wild One, Forever
- Anything That’s Rock ‘n’ Roll – Tom Petty, Mike Campbel
- Strangered in the Night
- Fooled Again (I Don’t Like It)
- Mystery Man
- Luna
- American Girl
Bob Dylan: Knocked Out Loaded
On July 14, 1986, “Columbia” label released “Knocked Out Loaded”, the twenty-fourth Bob Dylan studio album. It was recorded April – June 1986, and was produced by Bob Dylan. The cover art is a reworking of the January 1939 cover of “Spicy Adventure Stories”.
Personnel:
- Bob Dylan – vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards
- Tom Petty– guitar
- T-Bone Burnett– guitar
- Mike Campbell– guitar
- Ira Ingber – guitar
- Dave Stewart– guitar
- Ronnie Wood– guitar
- Jack Sherman– guitar
- Al Perkins– steel guitar
- Larry Meyers – mandolin
- Vince Melamed – keyboards
- Al Kooper– keyboards
- Benmont Tench– keyboards
- Patrick Seymour – keyboards
- James Jamerson, Jr. – bass guitar
- John Paris – bass guitar
- John McKenzie– bass guitar
- Vito San Filippo – bass guitar
- Carl Sealove – bass guitar
- Howie Epstein– bass guitar
- Anton Fig– drums
- Stan Lynch– drums
- Raymond Lee Pounds – drums
- Don Heffington – drums
- Clem Burke– drums
- Milton Gabriel – steel drums
- Mike Berment – steel drums
- Bryan Parris – steel drums
- Phil Jones – conga
- Steve Douglas– saxophone
- Steve Madaio – trumpet
- Maia Smith – vocals
- Lara Firestone – backing vocals
- Pamela Quinlan – backing vocals
- Carolyn Dennis– backing vocals
- Keysha Gwin – backing vocals
- Peggie Blu– backing vocals
- Majason Bracey – backing vocals
- Muffy Hendrix – backing vocals
- April Hendrix-Haberlan – backing vocals
- Dewey B. Jones II – backing vocals
- Queen Esther Marrow – backing vocals
- Larry Mayhand – backing vocals
- Angel Newell – backing vocals
- Herbert Newell – backing vocals
- Crystal Pounds – backing vocals
- Madelyn Quebec – backing vocals
- Daina Smith – backing vocals
- Medena Smith – backing vocals
- Annette May Thomas – backing vocals
- Damien Turnbough – backing vocals
- Chyna Wright – backing vocals
- Elesecia Wright – backing vocals
- Tiffany Wright – backing vocals
- Britt Bacon – engineer
- Judy Feltus – engineer
- Don Smith – engineer
- George Tutko – engineer
- Greg Fulginiti– mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Bob Dylan, except where noted.
- You Wanna Ramble – Little Junior Parker
- They Killed Him – Kris Kristoferson
- Driftin’ Too Far From Shore
- Precious Memories – traditional, arr. by Bob Dylan
- Maybe Someday
- Brownsville Girl – Sam Shepard, Bob Dylan
- Got Mu Mind made Up – Tom Petty, Bob Dylan
- Under Your Spell – Bob Dylan, Carole Bayer Sager
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Hard Promises
On May 5, 1981, “Backstreet” label released “Hard Promises”, the fourth Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers album. It was recorded 1980–1981, at “Sound City”, “Van Nuys”, “Cherokee Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jimmy Iovine and Tom Petty.
Personnel:
- Tom Petty– lead vocals, 6 and 12 string guitar, acoustic and electric guitars, electric piano, bass guitar
- Mike Campbell– 6 and 12 string guitar, electric guitars, bass guitar, auto-harp, accordion, harmonium
- Benmont Tench– organ, piano, backing vocals
- Ron Blair– bass guitar
- Stan Lynch– drums, backing vocals
- Phil Jones – percussion
- Alan “Bugs” Weidel – piano
- Donald “Duck” Dunn– bass guitar
- Stevie Nicks– harmony and backing vocal
- Lori Nicks – backing vocal
- Sharon Celani – backing vocal
Track listing:
All tracks by Tom Petty, except where noted.
- The Waiting
- A Woman in Love (It’s Not Me) – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
- Nightwatchman – Tom Petty, Mike Campbel
- Something Big
- Kings Road
- Letting You Go
- A Thing About You
- Insider
- The Criminal Kind
- You Can Still Change Your Mind – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: You’re Gonna Get It
On May 2, 1978, “Shelter” label released “You’re Gonna Get It!”, the second Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers album. It was recorded 1977 – 1978, at “Shelter Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Denny Cordell, Noah Shark and Tom Petty.
Personnel:
- Tom Petty- vocals, acoustic, electric, twelve string and rhythm guitar, piano
- Mike Campbell- acoustic, electric, acoustic, twelve string and lead guitar, accordion
- Benmont Tench- piano, Hammond organ, keyboards, backing vocals
- Ron Blair- bass guitar, acoustic guitar, sound effects, backing vocals
- Stan Lynch- drums
- Noah Shark – percussion
- Phil Seymour- backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Tom Petty, except where noted.
- When the Time Comes
- You’re Gonna Het It
- Hurt – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
- Magnolia
- Too Much Ain’t Enough
- I Need to Know
- Listen to Her Heart
- No Second Thoughts
- Restless
- Baby’s a Rock ’n’ Roller – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
Tom Petty: Full Moon
On April 24, 1989, “MCA” label released “Full Moon Fever”, the first solo Tom Petty album. It was recorded 1988–1989, at “M.C. Studios”, “Rumbo Studios”, “Sunset Sound”, “Devonshire Studios”, “Conway Studios” and “Sound City Studios”, and was produced by Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty and Mike Campbell. The album was certified 5× platinum in the US by the “RIIA”, and 6× platinum in Canada. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Full Moon River” at number 92 on its list of the “100 best albums of the 1980s”.
Personnel:
- Tom Petty– lead and backing vocals, 6 and 12 string acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards, tambourine, hand claps
- Mike Campbell– lead guitar, bass, mandolin, slide guitar, dobro, keyboards
- George Harrison– acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Benmont Tench– piano
- Jeff Lynne– bass, guitar, guitar synthesizer, piano, keyboards, backing vocals, hand claps
- Phil Jones –drums, percussion
- Jim Keltner– drums, maracas and tambourine
- Howie Epstein– backing vocals
- Roy Orbison– backing vocals
- Kelsey Campbell – scream
- Alan Weidel –hand claps
- Del Shannon– barnyard noises
- Mike Campbell, Don Smith,Bill Bottrell, Dennis Kirk – engineer
- Alan “Bugs” Weidel – engineer assistant
- Steve Hall – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne, except where noted.
- Free Fallin
- I Won’t Back Down
- Love Is a Long Road – Mike Campbell, Tom Petty
- A Face in the Crowd
- Runnin’ Down a Dream – Mike Campbell, jeff Lynne, Tom Petty
- I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better – Gene Clark
- Yer So Bad
- Depending on You – Tom Petty
- The Apartment Song – Tom Petty
- Alright for Now – Tom Petty
- A Mind with a Heart of Its Own
- Zombie Zoo
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