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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The Bonzo Dog Band: Let’s Make Up And Be Friendly
In March 1972, “United Artists Records” label released “Let’s Make Up And Be Friendly”, the fifth Bonzo Dog Band (The) studio album. It was recorded in November 1971, at “The Manor” in Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshal, “Legs” Larry Smith and Tony Kaye.
Personnel:
- Vivian Stanshall – vocals, ukulele, liner notes
- Neil Innes – vocals, piano, organ, heavenly sqwarking, tasteless guitar solo, arrangements, mixing
- Anthony ‘Bubs’ White – electric Brainbiter guitar, spanish guitar
- Andy Roberts – fiddle, mandolin, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, heavenly sqwarking
- Dennis Cowan – voices, bass guitar, slide guitar
- Dave Richards – bass guitar, empyreal screaming
- Hughie Flint – drums, percussion
- Dick Parry – saxophone, flutes
- Roger Ruskin Spear – lead vocals, saxophones, xylophone
- “Legs” Larry Smith – vocals, drums
- Tony Kaye – piano, organ
- Ian Wallace – laughter
- Tom Newman – engineer
- Phil Newell – engineer
Track listing:
- The Strain – Vivian Stanshall
- Turkeys – Neil Innes
- King of Scurf – Neil Innes
- Waiting for the Wardrobe – Roger Ruskin Spear
- Straight from My Heart – Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshall
- Rusty (Champion Thrust) – Tony Kaye, Legs Larry Smith
- Rawlinson End – Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshall
- Don’t Get Me Wrong – Vivian Stanshall, Neil Innes
- Fresh Wound – Neil Innes
- Bad Blood – Vivian Stanshall
- Slush – Neil Innes
Rebop Kwaku Baah
On January 12, 1983, Anthony “Rebop” Kwaku Baah died aged 38. He was musician (percussion), recorded and performed with Can, Wynder K. Frog, Randy Weston, Jim Capaldi, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Free, Third World, Vivian Stanshall, Billy Cobham, Steve Winwood, The Unknown Cases, and Wally Badarou, but was best known as a member of the band Traffic. As a leader he released four albums.
Fourplay: X
On August 8, 2006, “Arista” label released “X”, the ninth Fourplay studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Ken Freeman, Bob James, Larry Carlton, Nathan East and Harvey Mason.
Personnel:
- Bob James– keyboards
- Larry Carlton– guitar
- Nathan East– bass guitar
- Harvey Mason– drums
- Michael McDonald– vocals
- Michele Pillar– vocals
- Kevin DiSimone – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Turnabout – Bob James
- Cinnamon Sugar – Larry Carlton
- Eastern Sky – Marcel East, Nathan East
- Kid Zero – Harvey Mason
- My Love’s Leavin’ – Vivian Stanshall, Steve Winwood
- Screenplay – Bob James
- Twilight Touch – Harvey Mason
- Be My Lover – Larry Carlton, Nathan East
- Sunday Morning – Nathan East
Bonzo Dog Band: The Doughnut In Granny’s Greenhouse
In November 1968, “Liberty” label released “The Doughnut in Granny’s Greenhouse”, the second Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band album. By this time the band had changed their name to “The Bonzo Dog Band”. It was recorded in 1968, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon and Terry Bron.
Personnel:
- Vivian Stanshall– lead vocals, trumpet, tuba, wind instruments, design
- Neil Innes– lead vocals, piano, guitar, sleeve notes
- “Legs” Larry Smith– drums
- Rodney “Rhino” Desborough Slater– saxophones
- Roger Ruskin Spear- tenor sax, various contraptions
- Terry Brown – engineer
- Andy Johns – engineer
- Phil Smee – design
Track listing:
- We Are Normal – Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshall
- Postcard – Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshall
- Beautiful Zelda – Neil Innes
- Can Blue Men Sing the Whites – Vivian Stanshall
- Hello Mabel – Neil Innes
- Kama Sutra – Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshall
- Humanoid Boogie – Neil Innes
- Trouser Press – Roger Ruskin Spear
- My Pink Half of the Drainpipe – Vivian Stanshall
- Rockaliser Baby – Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshall
- Rhinocratic Oaths – Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshall
- 11 Moustachioed Daughters – Vivian Stanshall
Doris Troy
On February 16, 2004, Doris Elaine Higginsen aka Doris Troy died aged 67. She was singer and songwriter, known by the nick name “Mama Soul”. She had solo career (her biggest hit was “Just One Look” in 1963), but was best known as back-up vocalist for many famous acts including Pink Floyd, Dionne Warwick, The Rolling Stones, Humble Pie, Nick Drake, Kevin Ayers, Edgar Broughton, George Harrison, Johnny Hallyday, Carly Simon, Vivian Stanshall, Dusty Springfield and Junior Campbell.
Bonzo Dog Band: Keynsham
In November 1969, “Liberty” label released “Keynsham”, the fourth Bonzo Dog Band album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Neil Innes and Vivian Stanshall.
Personnel:
- Vivian Stanshall – vocals, narrator, tuba, design, liner notes
- Neil Innes – vocals, guitar, banjo, piano
- Gerry Salisbury – cornet
- Rodney Slater – saxophone, clarinet
- “Legs” Larry Smith – drums
- Roger Ruskin Spear – brass instruments
- Dennis Cowan – narrator
- Barry Sheffield – engineer
Track listing:
- You Done My Brain In – Neil Innes
- Keynsham – Neil Innes
- Quiet Talks & Summer Walks- Neil Innes
- Tent – Vivian Stanshall
- We Were Wrong – Vivian Stanshall
- Joke Shop Man – Neil Innes
- The Bride Stripped Bare (By Bachelors) – Vivian Stanshall, Neil Innes
- Look at Me, I’m Wonderful – Vivian Stanshall
- What Do You Do – Neil Innes
- Slater’s Parrot – Vivian Stanshall
- Sport (The Odd Boy) – Vivian Stanshall
- I Want To Be With You – Neil Innes
- Noises for the Leg – Vivian Stanshall
- Busted – Vivian Stanshall, Neil Innes
Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band: Gorilla
In October 1967, “Liberty” label released “Gorilla”, the debut Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Gerry Bron and Lyn Birkbeck.
Personnel:
- Vivian Stanshall– vocals, trumpet, euphonium, tuba, ukulele, cover design, liner notes
- Neil Innes– piano, harpsichord, guitar, musical director
- Vernon Dudley Bohay-Nowell – bass guitar, banjo, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, whistle
- Rodney Slater– alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, clarinet, trombone, bass clarinet
- Sam Spoons – double bass, percussion, spoons
- “Legs” Larry Smith– drums, tuba, tap dance
- Roger Ruskin Spear– saxophone
- Eric Clapton– ukulele
- Roger Ruskin Spear – engineer
Track listing:
- Cool Britannia – Vivian Stanshall, Neil Innes
- The Equestrian Statue – Neil Innes
- Jollity Farm – Leslie Sarony
- I Left My Heart in San Francisco – George Cory. Douglass Cross
- Look Out, There’s a Monster Coming – Vivian Stanshall
- Jazz (Delicious Hot, Disgusting Cold) – Bonzo Dog Band
- Death Cab for Cutie – Vivian Stanshall, Neil Innes
- Narcissus – Ethelbert Nevin
- The Intro and the Outro – Vivian Stanshall
- Mickey’s Son and Daughter – Eddie Lisbonna, Tommy Connor
- Big Shot – Vivian Stanshall
- Music for the Head Ballet – Neil Innes
- Piggy Bank Love – Neil Innes
- I’m Bored – Vivian Stanshall
- The Sound of Music – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
Traffic: When The Eagle Flies
In September 1974, “Island” label released “When the Eagle Flies”, the seventh Traffic studio album. It was recorded July 1973 – June 1974, and was produced by Chris Blackwell.
Personnel:
- Steve Winwood – vocal, guitar, keyboards
- Chris Wood– flute, saxophone
- Rosko Gee– bass
- Jim Capaldi– drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
- Rebop Kwaku Baah – percussion
- Nobby Clark, Brian Humphries – engineer
- Jeff Willens – mastering
- Martin Hughes – design
- Bill DeYoung – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Winwood and Jim Capaldi, except where noted.
- Something New
- Dream Gerrard – Steve Winwood, Vivian Stanshall
- Graveyard People
- Walking in the Wind
- Memories of a Rock N’ Rolla
- Love
- When the Eagle Flies
John Entwistle: Smash Your Head Against the Wall
In May 1971, “Track” label released “Smash Your Head Against the Wall”, the debut John Entwistle solo album. It was recorded November 1970 – January 1971, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by John Entwistle. It was the first solo album by any Who member.
Personnel:
- John Entwistle– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, brass, percussion, piano, keyboards, organ, flugelhorn, art concept
- Dave “Cyrano” Langston – acoustic and electric guitar, percussion, backing vocals
- Greg Ridley– bass
- Keith Moon– percussion, backing vocals
- Jerry Shirley– drums, percussion
- Neil Innes– percussion, backing vocals
- Vivian Stanshall– percussion
- Graham Hughes – art concept, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by John Entwistle.
- My Size
- Pick Me Up (Big Chicken)
- What Are We Doing Here?
- What Kind of People Are They?
- Heaven and Hell
- Ted End
- You’re Mine
- 29 (Eternal Youth)
- I Believe in Everything
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