More Jim Gordon; the drummer died on March 13th, at age 77. R.I.P. Dix Denney (Guitarist in early Punk-rock LA group The Weirdos, along with his brother, the singer) and Wayne Shorter. Some Blues. New Weisstronauts Album! // Additional discographical, biographical information was added by Lawrence Azrin. Also, check out the links at your leisure.
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Many musicians have mentioned being influenced by this album, including bassist Esperanza Spalding, drummer Chester Thompson and vocalist Maurice White of 'Earth, Wind, and Fire'.
* - Although credited to "J. Metis Jr." on the US Fleetwood Mac single {unlike the English single, which credits John / Click the Link above, left to view the original US single
* - Although it was copyrighted by Wilson as a solo composition in February 1964; Wilson and Love are the only Beach Boys to perform on this recording // In 1994, this album was voted # THREE in Colin Larkin's "All Time Top 1000 Albums", a book which surveyed the general public alongside hundreds of critics, musicians, record producers, songwriters, radio broadcasters, and music enthusiasts.
The album cover is based on "In the Wee Small Hours" by Frank Sinatra. It is an illustration featuring a tired Tom Waits being observed by a blonde woman as he exits a neon-lit cocktail lounge late at night. - Click on the Link, above/ left, to view.
LP RECORDED at: Fairfield Halls, Croydon, June 6th, 1971; also, The Oz Benefit Concert, London, July 1971 // An edited-down version of this 9 minute epic was released as a single, at the same time as the album.
OTHER PERSONNEL include: Rita Coolidge — backing vocals / Jim GORDON— drums, percussion / Bobby Keys — saxophone / Dave Mason — guitars / Carl Radle — bass guitar / Bobby Whitlock — organ, keyboards, vocals / Some of these peiople went on to work with George Harrison on "All Things Must Pass", and with Clapton on his solo debut album. // "Mojo" magazine described the album as "one of the two Rosetta Stones of roots rock'n'roll".
* - The title was later accidentally shortened by a music copyist. / Williams was the head writer for "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" when this was released, and premiered this on the show. // In the mid-late 1970s and early 1980s, this was often used by television stations across the US as their opening news theme.
PERSONNEL on this album: James Burton, Glen Campbell, Sonny Curtis – guitars / Larry Knechtel – bass / Jim Gordon – drums / Leon Russell – piano / Billy Preston – piano (WOW!! - LsA)
#117 on the Rolling Stone list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time", 2003 // Later released as a single in Oct 1973, after the success of the reissue of "Layla,
This was later released as a single (Aug 1972, Polydor), and became a minor hit, as part of the promotion for his compilation album "Eric Clapton at His Best".
PERSONNEL: Eric Clapton: lead vocals, electric guitar / Carl Radle: bass guitar / Bobby Whitlock: piano, Hammond organ, harmony vocals / Jim GORDON: drums, percussion
This album was ranked 79th on The Times' "The 100 Best Albums of All Time" in 1993 / In England, "What Is Life" was the B-side to "My Sweet Lord" // Click Link above, to view the original single, with a lovely color picture sleeve.
This album was ranked 79th on The Times' "The 100 Best Albums of All Time" in 1993 / . Harrison wrote the song in 1966, but it was rejected. // Click Link above, to view the original single, with a color picture sleeve.
Harrison wrote the song following his temporary departure from the Beatles in January 1969, during the 'Get Back' sessions. / This album was ranked 79th on The Times' "The 100 Best Albums of All Time" in 1993
Many songwriters have cited "God Only Knows" as their personal favorite song, including Paul McCartney and Jimmy Webb. // Click the Link above, left, to view the the original German single, with a full-color picture sleeve.
Dix Denney, the guitarist in the 1970s Punk-rock LA group The Weirdos, died March 12, 2023, at the age of 65. His brother John was the singer. / Click the Link above, left, to view the the original single, with B&W picture sleeve.
Dix Denney, the guitarist in the 1970s Punk-rock LA group The Weirdos, died March 12, 2023, at the age of 65. His brother John was the singer. / Click the Link above, left, to view the the original single, with the R A R E picture sleeve; a folded paper sleeve in a plastic bag.
Dix Denney, the guitarist in the 1970s Punk-rock LA group The Weirdos, died March 12, 2023, at the age of 65. His brother John was the singer. / Pressed on Black or green vinyl. / Click the Link above, left, to view the the original single, with a (semi)-color picture sleeve
Dix Denney, the guitarist in the 1970s Punk-rock LA group The Weirdos, died March 12, 2023, at the age of 65. His brother John was the singer. / Click the Link above, left, to view the the original single, with B&W picture sleeve.
* - Titled 'Who? What? When? Where? Why?' // Dix Denney, the guitarist in the 1970s Punk-rock LA group The Weirdos, died March 12, 2023, at the age of 65. His brother John was the singer.
Dix Denney, the guitarist in the 1970s Punk-rock LA group The Weirdos, died March 12, 2023, at the age of 65. His brother John was the singer. // * - they had 3 singles and a 6-song EP before this
Dave Davies, describing the song in his 1996 autobiography, said: "'Dead End Street' was the epitome, to me, of what the Kinks were all about. A song full of character, pathos, yet containing an underlying sense of hope. Reflecting a fondness for the past but at the same time expressing a determination and yearning for change. Anguished voices calling to a heartless world. A world where the plight of the ordinary person mattered little. It was interesting to note that more than ten years later, the Clash did a song called 'London Calling' that seemed to be inspired by 'Dead End Street'."
