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Dread Zeppelin: Un-Led-Ed

On July 24, 1990, “I.R.S.” label released “Un-Led-Ed”, the debut Dread Zeppelin album. It was recorded in 1990, and was produced by Jah Paul Jo and Rasta Li-Mon.

Personnel:

  • Carl Jah – guitars, maharishi, backing vocals
  • Jah Paul Jo – guitars, keyboard, backing vocals
  • Put-Mon – bass, backing vocals
  • Tortelvis – lead vocals, drums
  • Ed Zeppelin – conga, percussion, toast
  • Cheese – drums, percussion
  • Fresh Cheese ‘n’ Cheese – drums
  • I-Lar-E Treadwell – telephone harmonic convergence
  • “Colonel” Ron Kane – spoken introduction
  • Bun-E Slopes – blues harp
  • The Memphis Hornies (Saxwell, Raji, Spam Acid) – horn section
  • The Dreadettes – backing vocals
  • Michael Jordanaires – background vocals
  • Rasta Li-Mon – engineer
  • Plant ‘n’ Paige – mastering
  • Bryant Fernandez, Hugh Brown – art direction
  • Bruce Fernandez, Andy Castro, Fred Davis – photography

Track listing:

  1. Black Dog – John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant / Hound Dog – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  2. Heartbreaker (At the End of Lonely Street) – John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant / Heartbreak Hotel – Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden, Elvis Presley
  3. Living Loving Maid (She’s Just a Woman) – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  4. Your Time Is Gonna Come – John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page
  5. Bring It on Home – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  6. Whole Lotta Love – John Bonham, Willie Dixon, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  7. Black Mountain Side – Jimmy Page
  8. I Can’t Quit You Baby – Willie Dixon
  9. Immigrant Song – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  10. Moby Dick – John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page

Kevin Ayers, John Cale, Brian Eno And Nico: June 1, 1974

June 1-1974

On June 28, 1974, “Island” label released “June 1, 1974”, live album by Kevin Ayers, John Cale, Brian Eno and Nico. It was recorded 1 June 1974, at “Rainbow Theatre” in London, and was produced by Richard Williams.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Ayers– vocals, guitar, bass guitar
  • Brian Eno– vocals, synthesizer
  • John Cale– vocals, piano, viola
  • Nico– vocals, harmonium
  • Mike Oldfield– lead guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Ollie Halsall– piano, guitar, lead guitar, acoustic guitar
  • John “Rabbit” Bundrick– organ , organ, piano, electric piano
  • Robert Wyatt– percussion
  • Doreen Chanter– backing vocals
  • Archie Leggatt – bass guitar
  • Eddie Sparrow – drums , bass drum, tympani
  • Liza Strike – backing vocals
  • Irene Chanter – backing vocals
  • John Wood– engineer
  • Phil Ault – engineer assistant
  • Ray Doyle – engineer assistant
  • Ian Tilbury – concert presenter
  • Mick Rock – photography

Track listing:

  1. Driving Me Backwards – Brian Eno
  2. Baby’s on Fire – Brian Eno
  3. Heartbreak Hotel – Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden, Elvis Presley
  4. The End – John Densmore, Robbie Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison
  5. May I? – Kevin Ayers
  6. Shouting in a Bucket Blues – Kevin Ayers
  7. Stranger in Blue Suede Shoes – Kevin Ayers
  8. Everybody’s Sometime and Some People’s All the Time Blues – Kevin Ayers
  9. Two Goes into Four – Kevin Ayers

John Cale: Slow Dazzle

Slow Dazzle

On March 25, 1975, “Island” label released “Slow Dazzle”, the fifth John Cale album. It was recorded at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by John Cale.

Personnel:

  • John Cale – vocals, piano, organ, clavinet, cover art
  • Brian Eno – synthesizer
  • Phil Manzanera – guitar
  • Chris Spedding – guitar
  • Chris Thomas – violin, electric piano
  • Pat Donaldson – bass
  • Gerry Conway – drums
  • Timi Donald – drums
  • Geoff Muldaur: harmony vocals
  • Vic Gamm, John Wood – engineer
  • Michael Wade – design
  • Keith Morris – cover photography
  • John Wood: executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by John Cale, except where noted.

  1. Wilson
  2. Taking It All Away
  3. Dirty-Ass Rock ‘N’ Roll
  4. Darling I Need You
  5. Rollaroll
  6. Heartbreak Hotel –Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden, Elvis Presley
  7. Ski Patrol
  8. I’m Not The Loving Kind
  9. Guts
  10. The Jeweller