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Paul Williams (British Singer)
Paul Williams (born Paul Nigel Vincent Yarlett; 19 September 1940 – 1 March 2019) was an English blues and rock singer and musician. Career During his early career he joined Zoot Money's Big Roll Band on bass and vocals, alongside the guitarist Andy Summers. He then replaced John McVie in John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, while also recording with Aynsley Dunbar and Dick Heckstall-Smith. In 1970 he joined the band Juicy Lucy as lead vocalist and recorded the album '' Lie Back and Enjoy It''. This band included future Whitesnake guitarist Micky Moody and featured in the 1971 film ''Bread''. Williams later collaborated with Moody on the album ''Smokestacks, Broomdusters and Hoochie Coochie Men'' in 2002. In 1973 he joined the progressive rock group Tempest, led by Jon Hiseman on drums with Mark Clarke on bass and Allan Holdsworth on guitar. After relocating to the United States, he joined Holdsworth in the group known as I.O.U. and recorded the three critically acclaimed album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Music
Rock music is a broad genre of popular music that originated as " rock and roll" in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s, developing into a range of different styles in the mid-1960s and later, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom.W. E. Studwell and D. F. Lonergan, ''The Classic Rock and Roll Reader: Rock Music from its Beginnings to the mid-1970s'' (Abingdon: Routledge, 1999), p.xi It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, a style that drew directly from the blues and rhythm and blues genres of African-American music and from country music. Rock also drew strongly from a number of other genres such as electric blues and folk, and incorporated influences from jazz, classical, and other musical styles. For instrumentation, rock has centered on the electric guitar, usually as part of a rock group with electric bass guitar, drums, and one or more singers. Usually, rock is song-based music with a time signature using a verse–chorus form, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Heckstall-Smith
Richard Malden Heckstall-Smith (26 September 1934 – 17 December 2004) was an English jazz and blues saxophonist. He played with some of the most influential English blues rock and jazz fusion bands of the 1960s and 1970s. He is known for primarily playing tenor soprano and baritone saxophones, as well as piano, clarinet and alto saxophone. Early years Dick Heckstall-Smith was born in the Royal Free Hospital, in Ludlow, Shropshire, England, and was raised in Knighton, Radnorshire, learning to play piano, clarinet and alto saxophone in childhood. He attended a York boarding school but refused a second term there, instead enrolling in Gordonstoun, where his father had accepted a job as headmaster of the local grammar school. Heckstall-Smith completed his education at Dartington Hall School, before reading agriculture – and co-leading the university jazz band – at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, from 1953. Aged 15, he had taken up the soprano sax while at Dartington, cap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Deaths
This is a list of deaths of notable people, organised by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked here. 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 See also * Lists of deaths by day The following pages, corresponding to the Gregorian calendar, list the historical events, births, deaths, and holidays and observances of the specified day of the year: Footnotes See also * Leap year * List of calendars * List of non-standard ... * Deaths by year {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940 Births
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Septimius and Septimius (or, less frequently, year 947 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 194 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus and Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar become Roman Consuls. * Battle of Issus: Septimius Severus marches with his army (12 legions) to Cilicia, and defeats Pescennius Niger, Roman governor of Syria. Pescennius retreats to Antioch, and is executed by Severus' troops. * Septimius Severus besieges Byzantium (194–196); the city walls suffer extensive damage. Asia * Battle of Yan Province: Warlords Cao Cao and Lü Bu fight for control over Yan Province; the battle lasts for over 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live In Japan 1984
''Live in Japan 1984'' is a live album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth that was released by Manifesto Records in 2018. The first thousand copies of this CD were released with a DVD of the performance filmed for Japanese television, which also includes clips of an interview with Holdsworth. This was originally released as ''Allan Holdsworth in Japan – Tokyo Dream'' on LaserDisc in 1984 by Toei Video. Reception ''All About Jazz'' awarded the album with 4.5 out of 5 stars. The review by John Kelman states: "With wonderfully remastered audio and, for those first thousand, a revelatory video as well, the official release of ''Live in Japan 1984'' may well be long overdue". Track listing Personnel * Allan Holdsworth – guitar * Paul Williams – vocals *Chad Wackerman – drums * Jimmy Johnson – bass ;Technical *Gordon "Gordy" Davis – engineer *Bill Inglot Bill Inglot is an American music engineer and producer, best known for remastering older recordings to high quality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Anthology
An anthology is a collection of literary works. Anthology or anthologies may also refer to: * ''Anthologies'' (''Magic: The Gathering''), a card game compilation set * Anthology (band), a metal band from Slovakia * Anthology (music venue), a music venue and restaurant in San Diego, California * Anthology film, a film consisting of several short films * Anthology Film Archives, a New York City film archive and theater specializing in avant-garde, experimental, and independent cinema * Anthology series, a radio or television program with a changing cast or format Music albums The term ''anthology'' is often used for a one-artist compilation album of musical works. * ''Anthology'' (Alien Ant Farm album) * ''Anthology'' (Anti-Nowhere League album) * ''Anthology'' (Anvil album) * ''Anthology'' (Asia album) * ''Anthology'' (Bad Manners album), 2001 * ''Anthology'' (Belinda Carlisle album), 2014 * ''Anthology'' (Ben E. King album), 1993 * ''Anthology'' (Bic Runga album) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thru The Years
''Thru the Years'' is a compilation album of music by John Mayall released in October 1971 by Decca Records in the U.K. and London Records in the U.S.A. The album was the second compilation to be issued by Decca/London with Mayall's blessing, although his contract with them had ceased. It features a mixture of previously unissued songs or non-album tracks that had only been released as singles. The album reached No. 164 on the ''Billboard'' 200. It was re-released by Deram on CD in 1990. Track listing # "Crocodile Walk" (John Mayall) – 2:14 # "My Baby Is Sweeter" ( Willie Dixon) – 2:59 # "Crawling Up a Hill" (version one) (John Mayall) – 2:15 # "Mama, Talk to Your Daughter" ( J.B. Lenoir) – 2:58 # "Alabama Blues" (J.B. Lenoir) – 2:29 # "Out of Reach" ( Peter Green) – 4:42 # "Greeny" (Peter Green) – 3:54 # "Curly" (Peter Green) – 4:50 # "Missing You" (Peter Green) – 1:57 # "Please Don't Tell" (John Mayall) – 2:26 # "Your Funeral and My Trial" (Sonny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Looking Back (John Mayall Album)
''Looking Back'' is the seventh album released by John Mayall in August 1969 by Decca Records. The album features songs by both John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and John Mayall solo work. The album reached No. 79 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Confusingly, there are two different albums with the title "Looking Back": a Decca UK release as a single album (SKL 5010) and a Decca Germany (issued by TELDEC) release as a double album (DS 3104/1-2). Later issues on CD would use the Deram label. Album description The German Decca release was a double album, whilst the UK Decca release only featured Eric Clapton on one track. However, the German release did not have the title track in its track listing, and the songs are not as rare, with several songs ("Parchman Farm", "Double Crossing Time", "The Super-Natural", "Steppin' Out", "Ramblin' on my Mind", "The Death of J. B. Lenoir", "Checking Up on my Baby", and "I Can't Quit You Baby") already released on The Bluesbreakers' studio albums ('' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hentschel
David Hentschel (born 18 December 1952) is an English recording engineer, film score composer and music producer who engineered on George Harrison's ''All Things Must Pass'' and Elton John's ''Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'', as well as for such artists as Genesis, Tony Banks, Ringo Starr, Queen, Nazareth, Marti Webb, Andy Summers, Mike Oldfield, Renaissance, Peter Hammill and Ronnie Caryl. Biography Hentschel was born in Sussex. His career began at Trident Studios in London where he was initially an assistant before rising to become one of the in-house producers. In addition to engineering and production credits, Hentschel also played early synthesizers with a diverse range of bands including Nazareth, Pilot and Byzantium. He played synthesizer on several high-profile recordings, including Elton John's " Rocket Man" and "Funeral for a Friend" from the ''Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'' album. "Funeral for a Friend" featured an early analogue synthesizer, the ARP 2500, to create tonal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metal Fatigue (album)
''Metal Fatigue'' is the third studio album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released in 1985 through Enigma Records (United States) and JMS–Cream Records (Europe).Gioffre, Daniel"Metal Fatigue - Allan Holdsworth" ''AllMusic''. RhythmOne. Retrieved 16 April 2019. Critical reception Daniel Gioffre of AllMusic awarded ''Metal Fatigue'' 4.5 stars out of 5, calling it "One of the most important fusion records of the '80s" and "Holdsworth's best work. ..Absolutely essential for those who like their rock with a healthy dose of jazz". The title track was listed as one of the highlights, as well as the contributions of drummer Chad Wackerman and bassist Jimmy Johnson, whom he described as "virtuosos in their own right". Track listing Personnel *Allan Holdsworth – guitar, engineering, producer * Paul Williams – vocals (tracks 1, 4) *Paul Korda – vocals (track 6) *Alan Pasqua – keyboard *Chad Wackerman – drums (tracks 1–4) * Gary Husband – drums (track 5) *"Mac Hine" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road Games (EP)
''Road Games'' is an EP (or, according to its vinyl sleeve, a "specially-priced 6-cut mini album") by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released in 1983 through Warner Bros. Records originally on vinyl only; a CD edition was reissued through Gnarly Geezer Records in 2001.Patterson, John W"Road Games - Allan Holdsworth" ''AllMusic''. RhythmOne. Retrieved 14 April 2020. Holdsworth is joined on the album by former Cream vocalist Jack Bruce (who sings “Was There?” and “Material Real”), his former Bruford bandmate, bassist Jeff Berlin, and then current Frank Zappa drummer Chad Wackerman. Former Juicy Lucy and Tempest frontman Paul Williams sings the title track. Holdsworth claimed to have received no royalties from either release, naming it as one of his least favourite recordings due to numerous creative differences with executive producer Ted Templeman. ''Road Games'' nonetheless received a nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 1984 Grammy Awards. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Clarke (musician)
Mark Clarke (born 25 July 1950 in Liverpool) is an English musician, bass player and singer, best known for his work with Colosseum and Mountain, as well as brief stints with Uriah Heep and Rainbow. Career After seeing the Beatles and many other bands in Liverpool as a young boy at the age of 12, he decided to be a bass player. In 1966 Mark Clarke played with the Kegmen, in 1968 with the Locomotive and late 1968 with St. James Infirmary. ''Liverpool Echo'' called him in an article "the Joe Cocker of Liverpool". After a year of local gigs he moved to London, where he was introduced to Clem Clempson, who played at that time in Colosseum. After some time Mark was asked by Jon Hiseman to join Colosseum in the summer 1970 and he played in the band until the split late 1971, and again 21 years from the reunion in 1994 till the farewell in 2015. After Colosseum split he was briefly around the turn of the years 1971/1972 a member of Uriah Heep, performing (and co-writing) on one s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
