On June 14, 2000, Paul Griffin died aged 62. He was musician (piano, keyboards), performed and recorded with hundreds of musicians including: King Curtis, Bob Dylan, Steely Dan, Don McLean, the Isley Brothers, Van Morrison, the Shirelles, Dionne Warwick. Dion DiMucci, George Benson, Tom Rush, Wilson Pickett, Michael Franks, John Denver, Peter, Paul and Mary, David Clayton-Thomas, Gloria Loring, Melba Moore, LaVern Baker, Janis Siegel, Solomon Burke, Jackie Lomax, Marlena Shaw, Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Don Mclean, Carly Simon, Juddy Collins, Cheryl Lynn, Gloria Gaynor, Stephanie Mills, Donald Fagen, Van Morrison, Paul Simon, Garland Jeffreys, Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt and Laura Nyro.
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Guitar Shorty: Watch Your Back
On April 27, 2004, “Alligator” label released “Watch Your Back”, the sixth Guitar Shorty (David Kearney) studio album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Brian Brinkerhoff and Jesse Harms.
Personnel:
- Guitar Shorty – vocals, guitar
- Sweet William Bouchard – bass
- Electric Vic Johnson – rhythm guitar
- Alvino Bennett — drums, percussion
- Jesse Harms — piano, engineer, mixing
- Dan Stout — mastering
- Marc Lipkin — liner notes
- Kevin Niemiec — design
- Dan Monick — photography
Track listing:
- Old School – Jesse Harms
- Story of My Life – Jesse Harms, Truitt
- I’m Gonna Leave You – Truitt
- What She Don’t Know – Truitt
- I’ve Been Working – Van Morrison
- Get Busy – Jesse Harms
- Let My Guitar Do the Talking – Jesse Harms, O’Keefe
- It Ain’t the Fall That Kills You – Jesse Harms
- Right Tool for the Job – Truitt
Doc Pomus
On March 14, 1991, Jerome Solon Felder aka Doc Pomus died aged 65. He was singer and songwriter, co-writer (together with Mort Shuman) of big number of hits, many of them became rock and roll standards, including: “A Teenager in Love”, “Save The Last Dance For Me”, “Hushabye”, “This Magic Moment”, “Turn Me Loose”, “Sweets For My Sweet”, “Go, Jimmy, Go”, “Little Sister”, “Can’t Get Used to Losing You”, “Suspicion”, “Surrender” and “His Latest Flame”. He also co-wrote with Phil Spector few successful tracks including “Young Boy Blues”, “Ecstasy”, “First Taste of Love” and “What Am I to Do?” His songs were performed by hundreds of artists including The Beatles, Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, Elvis Costello, Dean Martin, Andy Williams, Bad Company, Leonard Cohen, Van Morrison, Led Zeppelin, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Buble, Dolly Parton, Joe Cocker, ZZ Top, Emmy Lou Harris, Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, Harry Nilsson, John Hiatt, The Beach Boys, B.B. King, Dion, The New York Dolls, Shawn Colvin and Los Lobos. As singer Pomus performed with Milt Jackson, Mickey Baker, and King Curtis. In 1991 he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, in 1992, in the “Songwriters Hall of Fame”, and in 2012 into the “Blues Hall of Fame”.
Ronald Montrose
On March 3, 2012, Ronald Douglas Montrose died aged 64. He was musician (guitar), songwriter and music producer, worked with many musicians including Van Morrison, Herbie Hancock, Beaver & Krause, Boz Scaggs, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, The Beau Brummels, Dan Hartman, Tony Williams, The Neville Brothers, Marc Bonilla and Sammy Hagar. He was founding member and leader of the bands Montrose and Gamma. He released ten solo albums.
B. B. King: Deuces Wild
On November 4, 1997, “MCA” label released “Deuces Wild”, the thirty fifth B.B. King studio album. It was recorded in 1997, and was produced by John Porter and Chris Lord-Alge.
Personnel:
- B.B. King – vocals, guitar
- Keith Richards – guitar
- Eric Clapton – guitar
- Ronnie Wood – guitar
- David Gilmour – guitar
- Bonnie Raitt – guitar
- Michael Landau – guitar
- Marty Stuart – guitar
- Hugh McCracken – guitar
- Dean Parks – guitar
- Neil Hubbard – guitar
- Chris Stainton – piano, keyboards
- C. J. Vanston – Hammond B3 organ
- Paul Carrack – Hammond B3 organ, keyboards
- Bill Payne – keyboards
- D’Angelo – keyboards
- Leon Pendarvis – organ
- Jon Cleary – piano
- Jools Holland – piano
- Tommy Eyre – piano, Wurlitzer
- Darryl Jones – bass guitar
- Pino Palladino – bass guitar
- Reggie McBride – bass guitar
- James “Hutch” Hutchinson – bass guitar
- Mick Jagger – vocals, harmonica
- Mickey Raphael – harmonica
- Tony Braunagel – drums
- Charlie Watts – drums
- Steve Jordan – drums
- Kenny Aronoff – drums
- Andy Newmark – drums
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Jamil Sharif – trumpet
- Brian Murray – trumpet
- Darrell Leonard – trumpet
- Joe Sublett – tenor saxophone
- Carl Blouin – tenor saxophone
- Greg Smith – baritone saxophone
- Daniel P. Kelley – French horn
- Yvonne S. Moriarty – French horn
- Andrea Byers – violin
- Sid Page – violin
- Armen Garabedian – violin
- Berj Garabedian – violin
- Norman Hughes – violin
- Tamara Hatwan – violin
- Bruce Dukov – violin, viola
- Larry Colbert – cello
- Martin Tillman – cello
- Miles Tackett – cello
- Dane Little – cello
- Marston Smith – cello
- Kenneth Yerke – viola
- Robert Becker – viola
- Paul Waller – programming
- Simon Climie – programming
- Harry Bowens – backingd vocals
- Terence Forsythe – backing vocals
- Vincent Bonham – backing vocals
Track listing:
- If You Love Me – with Van Morrison
- The Thrill Is Gone – with Tracy Chapman
- Rock Me Baby – with Eric Clapton
- Please Send Me Someone to Love – with Mick Hucknall
- Baby I Love You – with Bonnie Raitt
- Ain’t Nobody Home – with D’Angelo
- Pauly’s Birthday Boogie – with Jools Holland
- Confessin’ the Blues – with Marty Stuart
- Hummingbird – with Dionne Warwick
- Let the Good Times Roll – with Zucchero
- Keep It Coming – with Heavy D
- Cryin’ Won’t Help You Babe – with David Gilmour and Paul Carrack
- Night Life – with Willie Nelson
Bap Kennedy
On November 1, 2016, Martin Christopher Kennedy aka Bap Kennedy died aged 54. He was songwriter, singer, and musician (guitar, harmonica), member of the band Energy Orchard, best known for his collaborations with Van Morrison, Mark Knopfler, Shane MacGowan, and Steve Earle.
Judy Clay
On July 19, 2001, Judy Clay died aged 62. She was a singer (soul, gospel), member of Drinkard Singers, who later became better known as The Sweet Inspirations, and teamed with singer-songwriter Billy Vera. As a background vocalist, she worked with Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, Donny Hathaway, and Wilson Pickett.
Van Morrison: Avalon Sunset
In June 1989. “Mercury” label released “Avalon Sunset”, the nineteenth Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded in 1989, at “The Woolhall” in Eden, Olympic, “The Townhouse Studios” in London, and was produced by Van Morrison.
Personnel:
- Van Morrison – vocal, guitar
- Cliff Richard– vocal
- Arty McGlynn– guitar
- Neil Drinkwater – accordion, piano, synthesizer
- Georgie Fame– Hammond organ
- Clive Culbertson– bass
- Steve Pearce – bass guitar
- Dave Early– drums, percussion
- Roy Jones – drums, percussion
- Stan Sulzmann– alto saxophone
- Alan Barnes– baritone saxophone
- Henry Lowther– trumpet
- Cliff Hardie – trombone
- Gavyn Wright– string section leader
- Carol Kenyon– backing vocals
- Katie Kissoon– backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Van Morrison.
- Whenever God Shines His Light
- Contacting My Angel
- I’d Love to Write Another Song
- Have I Told You Lately
- Coney Island
- I’m Tired Joey Boy
- When Will I Ever Learn to Live in God
- Orangefield
- Daring Night
- These Are the Days
Ana Popović: Blue Room
On May 15, 2015, “ArtisteXclusive” label released “Blue Room”, the tenth Ana Popović album. It was recorded November 2014 – January 2015, at “Archer Music” and “Arts Studio” in Memphis, TN, and was produced by Jim Gaines.
Personnel:
- Ana Popović – vocals, acoustic, rhythm, slide and electric guitar
- Milutin Popović – vocals, acoustic, rhythm and electric guitar
- Harold Smith – rhythm guitar
- Rick Steff– keyboards
- Dave Smith – bass
- Steve Potts – drums
- Donald Hayes – strings
- Deborah Winey, Susan Marshall– backing vocals
- Jim Gaines – recording, engineer, mixing
- Brad Blackwood- mastering
Track listing:
- Catfish Blues – Robert Petway
- I’m Losing You – John Lennon
- Evening Shadows – Van Morrison, Acker Bilk
- Grant Spivey – Victoria Spivey
- Somebody – John Brannen, Jack Tempchin
- Did Somebody Make a Fool Out of You – Tony Joe White
- We Used to Know – Ian Anderson
- Rainy Night in Georgia – Tony Joe White
- Red River Blues – Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry
- Baby What’s Wrong – Jimmy Reed
- Tupelo – John Lee Hooker
Van Morrison and Joey DeFrancesco: You’re Driving Me Crazy
On April 27, 2018, “Sony Legacy” label released “You’re Driving Me Crazy”, album by Van Morrison and Joey DeFrancesco (39th Van Morrison album overall).
Personnel:
- Van Morrison– vocals, saxophone
- Joey DeFrancesco– Hammond organ, trumpet
- Dan Wilson – guitar
- Michael Ode – drums
- Troy Roberts – saxophone
Track listing:
- Miss Otis Regrets – Cole Porter
- Hold It Right There – Clark Terry, William Grey, Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson
- All Saints Day – Van Morrison
- The Way Young Lovers Do – Van Morrison
- The Things That I Used to Do – Guitar Slim
- Travellin’ Light – Trummy Young, Jimmy Mundy, Johnny Mercer
- Close Enough for Jazz – Van Morrison
- Goldfish Bowl – Van Morrison
- Evening Shadows – Van Morrison, Acker Bilk
- Magic Time – Van Morrison
- You’re Driving Me Crazy – Walter Donaldson
- Everyday I Have the Blues – Peter Chatman
- Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison
- Stick and Stones – Titus Turner
- Celtic Swing – Van Morrison
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