On September 8, 2024, George Bruno “Zoot” Money died aged 82. He was vocalist, musician (keyboards, bass) and band leader), best known as member of Big Roll Band. He recorded with The Scaffold, Spencer Davis, Thunderclap Newman, Widowmaker, Alan Price, Alexis Korner, Alvin Lee, Andy Roberts, The Animals, Brian Friel, The British Blues Quintet, Centipede, Dantalian’s Chariot, Eddie Harris, Eric Burdon, Marc Ellington, Grimms, Johnny Almond Music Machine, Jim Diamond, Georgie Fame, Kevin Ayers, Kevin Coyne, Humble Pie, Juicy Lucy, La Tour, Long John Baldry, Lonnie Donegan, Mike McGear, Peter Green, Pete York, Roger McGough and Ruby Turner. As leader, Money released ten albums.
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Eric Burdon & the Animals: Love Is
In December 1968, “MGM” label released “Love Is”, the third Eric Burdon and the Animals album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Eric Burdon, Andy Summers, John Weider, Zoot Money and Barry Jenkins.
Personnel:
- Eric Burdon — lead vocals, spoken word
- Andy Summers — guitar, backing vocals
- John Weider — guitar, violin, backing vocals
- Zoot Money — co – lead and backing vocals, spoken word, bass, piano, organ
- Barry Jenkins — drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Robert Wyatt – backing vocals
Track listing:
- River Deep, Mountain High – Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich
- I’m an Animal – Sylvester Stewart
- I’m Dying (Or Am I?) – Eric Burdon
- Ring of Fire – June Carter, Merle Kilgore
- Colored Rain – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood
- To Love Somebody – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb
- As the Years Go Passing By – Deadric Malone
- Gemini – Steve Hammond / Madman Running Through the Fields (listed as The Madman) – Zoot Money, Andy Summers
Paul Williams
On March 1, 2019, Paul Nigel Vincent Yarlett aka Paul Williams died aged 78. He was musician (bass, keyboards, harmonica, percussion), singer and songwriter, worked with Zoot Money, Aynsley Dunbar, Juicy Lucy, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Allam Holdsworth, Micky Moody, John Mayall and Blue Thunder, but was best known as member of Tempest.
Humble Pie: Back on Track
On February 19, 2002, “Sanctuary” label released “Back on Track”, the eleventh and final Humble Pie album. It was recorded December 2001 – January 2002, at “Jacobs Studios” in Surrey, and “Astoria Studios” in Hampton, Greater London, and was produced by Andy Jackson and Dave Colwell.
Personnel:
- Dave “Bucket” Colwell – guitar, dobro, mandolin
- Greg Ridley – vocals, bass
- Bobby Tench– vocals, guitar
- Jerry Shirley– drums
- Zoot Money– vocals, piano, Hammond organ
- Victor Martin – Hammond organ
- John Melling – piano, string arrangements
- Andy Jackson – engineer, mixing
- Damon Iddins – engineer
- Jerry Shirley – executive producer
Track listing:
- Dignified- Dave Colwell
- Real Thing – Dave Colwell, Mick Lister
- Trouble – Greg Ridley
- Ain’t No Big Thing – Dave Colwell, Jerry Shirley, Bobby Tench
- Stay One More Night – Dave Colwell, Robert Hart
- Still Got a Story to Tell – Dave Colwell
- All I Ever Needed – Dave Colwell
- This Time – Jerry Shirley, Charlie Huhn
- Flat Busted – Jerry Shirley, Charlie Huhn
- Between Old Teddy and Your Mum – Dave Colwell, Bob Halligan
Eric Burdon & the Animals: Love Is
In December 1968, “MGM” label released “Love Is”, the third Eric Burdon and The Animals album. It was recorded in October 1968, at “TTG” and “Sunset Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Eric Burdon, Zoot Money, Andy Summers, John Weider and Barry Jenkins.
Personnel:
- Eric Burdon— lead vocals, spoken word
- Zoot Money — co-lead and backing vocals, spoken word, bass, organ, piano
- Andy Summers— guitar, backing vocals
- John Weider— guitar, violin, backing vocals
- Barry Jenkins— drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Robert Wyatt- backing vocals
Track listing:
- River Deep, Mountain High – Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich
- I’m an Animal – Sylvester Stewart
- I’m Dying (Or Am I?) – Eric Burdon
- Ring of Fire – June Carter, Merle Kilgore
- Colored Rain – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood
- To Love Somebody – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb
- As the Years Go Passing By – Deadric Malone
- Gemini – Steve Hammond / Madman – Zoot Money, Andy Summers
Eric Burdon & The Animals: Every One Of Us
In August 1968, “MGM” label released “Every One of Us”, the fourth Eric Burdon & The Animals album released in the US.
Personnel:
- Eric Burdon- vocals
- Vic Briggs- guitar, bass
- John Weider- guitar, celeste
- George Bruno (Zoot Money) – vocals, Hammond organ, piano
- Danny McCulloch- vocals, bass,12-string guitar
- Barry Jenkins– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Eric Burdon except where noted.
- White Houses
- Uppers and Downers
- Serenade to a Sweet Lady – John Weider
- The Immigrant Lad
- Year of the Guru
- James Infirmary – traditional, arranged by Eric Burdon
- New York 1963-America 1968 – Eric Burdon, George Bruno
Kevin Ayers: Yes We Have No Mañanas (So Get Your Mañanas Today)
In June 1976, “Harvest” label released “Yes We Have No Mañanas (So Get Your Mañanas Today)”, the seventh Kevin Ayers studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Basing Street Studios” in London, and was produced by Muff Winwood.
Personnel:
- Kevin Ayers- vocals, guitar
- J. Cole- steel guitar
- Andy Roberts – guitar
- Roger Saunders – guitar
- Ollie Halsall– guitar
- Nick Rowley – keyboards
- Zoot Money- keyboards
- Billy Livsey– keyboards
- Charlie McCracken – bass
- Mickey Feat – bass
- Rick Wills- bass
- Tony Newman- drums
- Roger Pope – drums
- Rob Townsend- drums, percussion
- Pip Williams, David Bedford- arrangements
Track listing:
- Star– Kevin Ayers
- Mr Cool – Kevin Ayers
- The Owl – Kevin Ayers
- Love’s Gonna Turn You Round – Kevin Ayers
- Falling In Love Again- Connelly , Hollander
- Help Me – Kevin Ayers
- Ballad Of Mr Snake – Kevin Ayers
- Everyone Knows The Song– Kevin Ayers
- Yes I Do – Kevin Ayers
- Blue – Kevin Ayers
Peter Green: The End Of The Game
In December 1970, “Reprise” label released “The End of the Game”, the first Peter Green solo album. It was recorded May – June 1970, and was produced by Peter Green.
Personnel:
- Peter Green– guitar
- Zoot Money– piano
- Nick Buck – keyboards
- Alex Dmochowski – bass guitar
- Godfrey Maclean – drums, percussion
- Martin Birch – recording
- Afracadabra – design
- Keystone – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Green
- Bottoms Up
- Timeless Time
- Descending Scale
- Burnt Foot
- Hidden Depth
- The End of the Game
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