Sunday, November 18, 2012

Lee Sklar & friends at The Latin Grammy Awards



The 2012 Latin Grammy Awards - November 12th, 2012 - Lee and group during rehearsals

Always in sync with Lee Sklar-connected events, our roving reporter at large BeardBassman has just sent us some backstage snapshots from the 2012 Latin Grammy Awards. The show was held on Thursday the 15th with a number of prestigious guests and nominees including Natalie Cole, Caetano Veloso and Nelly Furtado. Hell yeah BB, and Happy Thanksgiving Week to all!



The 2012 Latin Grammy Awards - November, 2012 - Backstage with Natalie Cole and Lee



The 2012 Latin Grammy Awards - November 14th 2012 - Natalie Cole, Lee Sklar and group



The 2012 Latin Grammy Awards - November 14th 2012 - Lee and group



The 2012 Latin Grammy Awards - November, 2012 - L to R: Nelly Furtado, Gregg Bissonette, Lee Sklar



The 2012 Latin Grammy Awards - November, 2012 - L to R: Gregg Bissonette, Lee Sklar



The 2012 Latin Grammy Awards - November, 2012 - Lee Sklar’s All Access Caetano Veloso pass



The 2012 Latin Grammy Awards - November, 2012 - L to R: Caetano Veloso, Lee Sklar and group



The 2012 Latin Grammy Awards - November, 2012 - Backstage with Ricardo Silveira and Lee

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

November 15th, 2012: Lee Sklar at The Latin Grammy Awards



As some of you might know already, Lee is going to perform on the next Latin Grammy® Awards 2012 concert event taking place on November 15th at the Mandalay Bay South Pacific Ballroom in Las Vegas, NV.

The XIII Annual Latin Grammy Awards will be broadcast live on the Univision Network on Thursday, November 15, 2012. For airing times and a full schedule of this year’s nominees please have a look at the dedicated Grammy website by clicking → here (Spanish, English and Portuguese languages) and at the Univision Network website by clicking → here.

Toodles…

15 de Noviembre, 2012: Lee Sklar en el Grammy Latino

Como algunos de ustedes ya saben, Leland Sklar va a jugar en la próxima ceremonia de los Premios Grammy Latinos 2012 programada para el 15 de noviembre en el Mandalay Bay South Pacific Ballroom en Las Vegas, NV.

La XIII Entrega Anual del Latin Grammy será transmitida en vivo por la cadena Univision el Jueves, 15 de noviembre 2012. Para los horarios de difusión y un programa completo de nominados de este año, por favor eche un vistazo a la página web dedicada haciendo clic → aquí (Official Grammy website en Español, Inglés y Portugués) y → aquí (Univision).

¡Hasta pronto!

Friday, November 9, 2012

Kenny Young

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Fox



Kenny Young - Last Stage For Silverworld
Warner Bros. BS 2676 (1973) - US LP


Side One

1 - Amanda In A Silverworld*
2 - Light To Light*
3 - Play Electric Waters*
4 - Last Year Of The Blue Men*

5 - Under The Boardwalk
6 - Blue Men Serenade

Side Two

7 - Dawn
8 - Wake Up Navajo*
9 - Solitary Sing Song
10 - Teyo-Starlight Scorpio
11 - Pisces Babies*
12 - Last Stage For Silverworld*


Note: Album was originally released with lyrics poster and outer insert (see images below).

Kenny Young - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 11, 12)*
Wilton Felder - Bass
Tracy Harrill - Bass
Russ Kunkel - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 11, 12), Percussion (1, 10, 12)
Jim Keltner - Drums
Mike Kellie - Drums
Dean Parks - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Louie Shelton - Electric Guitar (as Louis Shelton)
Dave Cohen - Acoustic Guitar
Wayne Perkins - Electric Guitar
Mark Warner - Electric Guitar
Tom Canning - Keyboards
John “Rabbit” Bundick - Keyboards, Mellotrons
Clarence McDonald - Keyboard
Richard Kerr - Piano
Joe Sample - Keyboard
Jim Horn - Sax, Horns, Recorder
Jim Price - Horns
Bobby Keys - Horns
Bobbye Hall Porter (as Bobbye Hall) - Percussion (3, 4, 8, 11)
Gary Coleman - Percussion
Susan Traynor - Amanda, Background Singer
Albert Hammond - Background Singer
Andee Silver - Background Singer
Andy Kim - Background Singer
Carol Carmichael - Background Singer
Linda Carey - Background Singer
Rita Jean Bodine - Background Singer (as Rita Bodine)
Gerald Garret - Background Singer

Produced by Kenny Young and Robert Appére

Chris Gunning - Strings (1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 10)

Robert Appére - Engineer
Bernie O’ Gorman - Engineer
Phill Brown - Engineer

Recording Studios:
Clover Recorders
CBS (London)
Sound Labs
Island Studios

Mixing Studio:
Clover Recorders

Cover designed and prepared by John Kosh
Lee Lawrence - Photography
Derek Taylor - Liner Notes

“Special thanks to Robert Appére, Jim Horn, Lee Lawrence, Derek Taylor, Freddie “The Lawyer”, and all the great musicians, vocalists and the Drifters. Thanks to Susie.”

“Dedicated to Judith”

Songwriters:
Kenny Young
Richard Kerr
Artie Resnick



“Last Stage For Silverworld” - US LP - outer insert - complete layout



“Last Stage For Silverworld” - US LP - outer insert - part 1



“Last Stage For Silverworld” - US LP - outer insert - part 2



“Last Stage For Silverworld” - US LP - outer insert - part 3



“Last Stage For Silverworld” - US LP - lyrics poster fold - part 1



“Last Stage For Silverworld” - US LP - lyrics poster fold - part 2



source/pics: my records

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Fox

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Kenny Young



Fox - Fox
GTO GTLP 001 (1975) - UK LP


Side One

1 - Love Letters
2 - Imagine Me - Imagine You
3 - The Juggler
4 - Patient Tigers
5 - Only You Can
6 - The More

Side Two

7 - Spirit
8 - He’s Got Magic
9 - Pisces Babies
10 - Love Ship
11 - Red Letter Day

Notes: 1) Original UK album release does not come with track-by-track musician credits. 2) Lee is credited as ‘guest musician’. 3) Above picture and following credits were taken from the original UK album release. 4) According to web sources, album was reissued on CD by Cherry Red Records with the following 4 bonus tracks: “Out Of My Body”, “If I Pointed To The Moon”, “Georgina Bailey” and “Pretty Boy”. Check back for related update.

Noosha Fox (as Noosha - AKA Susan Traynor) - Lead Vocals, Harmonies
Herbie Armstrong - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Jim Frank - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Pete Solley - Keyboards, Vocals
Gary Taylor - Bass Guitar, Vocals
Kenny Young - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals

Guest Musicians:
Lee Sklar - Bass
Jim Horn
Dean Parks
Russell Kunkel (as Russ Kunkel)
B.J. Cole (as BJ Cole)
Jim Gannon
The Chris Gunning Strings

Produced by Kenny Young for SamaGuru Productions Ltd.

Gary Lyons - Engineer, Mix Down Engineer
Robert Appère - Engineer (as Robert Appere)
Vic Smith - Engineer

Recording Studios:
Sarm Studios
Clover (U.S.A.)

Sue Heaven - Album Design
Gered Mankowitz - Cover Photos

“Special Thanks to: Gary Lyons, Robert Appere, Vic Smith, Little Gary, Tall Jeff, Deke Arlon, Dick Leahy, the GTO Crew, Judy, Mary, Susannah, Ev and Lee for sweet inspiration.”.

Songwriters:
Kenny Young
Herbie Armstrong
Edward Heyman
Victor Young




source/pic: my records

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Yvonne Elliman



Yvonne Elliman - Night Flight
RSO RS-1-3031 (1978) - US LP

Side One

1 - Baby Don’t Let It Mess Your Mind
2 - In A Stranger’s Arms
3 - I’ll Be Around
4 - Lady Of The Silver Spoon
5 - Down The Backstairs Of My Life

Side Two

6 - If I Can’t Have You
7 - Prince Of Fools
8 - Sally Go Round The Roses
9 - Up To The Man In You
10 - Sailing Ships

Notes: 1) Album does not come with track-by-track musician credits. 2) Above picture and following credits were taken from the UK LP issue on RSO Super 2394 197.

Yvonne Elliman - Vocals
Lee Sklar - Bass
Scott Edwards - Bass
Dee Murray - Bass
Paul Stallworth - Bass
Mike Baird - Drums (as Michael Baird)
James Gadson - Drums
Jim Keltner - Drums (as James Keltner)
Richard Hayward - Drums (as Ritchie Hayward)
Russell Kunkel - Drums
Ben Benay - Guitars
Bob Bowles - Guitars
Steve Cropper - Guitars
Lowell George - Guitars
Steve Hunter - Guitars
Davey Johnstone - Guitars
Danny Kortchmar - Guitars
Dean Parks - Guitars
Richie Zito - Guitars
Freddie Perren - Synthesizer, Percussion
Sonny Burke - Keyboards
Eric Carmen - Keyboards
Craig Doerge - Keyboards
James Newton Howard - Keyboards
William Smith - Keyboards
Chuck Findley - Horns
Jim Horn - Horns
Jack Kelson - Horns (as Jackie Kelso)
Ras Baboo - Percussion (as Baboo)
Gary Coleman - Percussion
Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion (as Paulino Da Costa)
Bob Zimitti - Percussion
Kathy Collier - Background Vocals
Kiki Dee - Background Vocals
Donny Gerrard - Background Vocals
Vennette Gloud - Background Vocals (as Vennette “Netty” Gloud)
Henry Kapono - Background Vocals (courtesy of Hawaii)
Marti McCall - Background Vocals
Cecilio Rodriguez - Background Vocals (courtesy of Hawaii)
Carmen Twillie - Background Vocals
Julia Tillman Waters - Background Vocals
Maxine Willard Waters - Background Vocals

Produced & Engineered by: Robert Appére
Produced by Freddie Perren for Grand Slam Productions by
arrangement with the Robert Stigwood Organization 1977 (6)
Shep Gordon - Executive Producer for Alive Enterprises, Inc.

Jimmy Haskell - String Arranger
Robert Appére - String Arranger
Sid Sharp - Concertmaster

Recording Studios:
Sunset Sound
The Burbank Studio (strings)

Porche Lottermoser - Production Co-ordinator (as Porsche Lottermoser)
Jim Moon - Production Co-ordinator

Susan Herr - Art Direction
Tom Nikosey - Design, Logo
Norman Seeff - Photography

“I would like to thank the following musicians (…) also Al Coury, Robert Stigwood & The RSO Family // Yvonne Elliman”.

Songwriters:
Yvonne Elliman
Nickey Barclay
Stephen Bishop
Brian Cadd
Phillip Cody
Jack Conrad
Barry Gibb
Maurice Gibb
Robin Gibb
Danny Kortchmar
Eric Mercury
Joy Parker
Zelma Sanders
Neil Sedaka
William D. Smith (as William Smith)
Lona Stevens
Mentor Williams



source/pic: my records
US catalog #: the web



Yvonne Elliman - Yvonne
RSO RS-1-3038 (1979) - US LP

Side One

1 - Love Pains
2 - Savannah
3 - Cold Wind Across My Heart
4 - Greenlight
5 - Everything Must Change

Side Two

6 - How Long
7 - Sticks And Stones/Hit The Road Jack
8 - Rock Me Slowly
9 - I’m Gonna Use What I Got To Get What I Need
10 - Nowhere To Hide

Notes: 1) Album does not come with track-by-track musician credits. However, credits for musicians, arrangers and technicians are grouped into two separate teams, one working for each of the two producers. The following breakdown was done according to this concept (this was not adopted for the musicians in the Diana Ross “The Force Behind The Power” entry as in that case the specific credits for Lee and the rhythm section were available). 2) Above picture and following credits were taken from the UK LP issue on RSO Super RSS 16 (2394 212).

Yvonne Elliman - Vocals

Tracks Produced by Robert Appére (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10)

Leland Sklar - Bass
Paul Stallworth - Bass
Buell Neidlinger - String Bass
Jim Keltner - Drums
Ben Benay - Guitar
Steve Cropper - Guitar
Richie Zito - Guitar
Davey Johnstone - Guitar, Sitar
Lee Ritenour - Guitar
David Paich - Keyboards
Tom Snow - Keyboards
Tom Canning - Keyboards
Bill Payne - Keyboards
Craig Doerge - Keyboards
Dr. John - Keyboards, Background Vocals
Chuck Findley - Horns
Jim Horn - Horns, Flute
Jack Kelson - Horns (as Jackie Kelso)
Gary Coleman - Percussion
Victor Feldman - Percussion
Steve Foreman - Percussion
Joe Porcaro - Tablas
Frederick Staehle - Winger Tree
Eric Carmen - Background Vocals
Matthew Moore - Background Vocals
Kathy Collier - Background Vocals
Vennette Gloud - Background Vocals
Carmen Twillie - Background Vocals

Jimmy Haskell - String Arrangements
Chuck Findley - Horn Arrangements
Sid Sharp - Concert Master

Robert Appére - Engineer
Raffaelo Maza - 2nd Engineer
Mark Linett - 2nd Engineer
John Weaver - 2nd Engineer
Frank Jones - 2nd Engineer

Recording Studio:
Sunset Recording Studios, Hollywood, Ca.

Porche Lottermoser - Production Coordinator (as Porché Lottermoser)

Tracks Produced by Steve Barri (1, 4, 8)

Mike Porcaro - Bass
Jeff Porcaro - Drums (as Jeffrey Porcaro)
Jay Graydon - Guitars
Marty Walsh - Guitars
Michael Omartian - All Keyboards
Jim Horn - Sax Solos
Victor Feldman - Percussion
Steve Barri - Percussion
Maxine Willard Waters - Background Vocals (as Maxine Waters Willard)
Julia Tillman Waters - Background Vocals (as Julia Waters Tillman)
Jim Haas - Background Vocals
Jon Joyce - Background Vocals
Stan Farber - Background Vocals
John Henry Kurtz - Background Vocals

Michael Omartian - Arranger, Conductor
Assa Drori - Concert Master

Phil Kaye - Engineer
Joe Bogan - Engineer (rhythm tracks)

Recording Studios:
Jennifudy Recording Studios, North Hollywood, Ca.
Dawnbreaker Studios (rhythm tracks)

Mixing Studio:
Jennifudy Recording Studios, North Hollywood, Ca.

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Bernie Grundman - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
A&M

Glenn Ross - Art Direction, Design
Norman Seeff - Photography

Tracks 1, 4, 8:
“Mixed with the use of the Aphex Aural Exciter”.

“Special thanks to Al Coury, Shep Gordon, Jim Moon and Robert Stigwood”.

Songwriters:
Steve Barri
Eric Carmen
Zane Grey
Len Ron Hanks
Jimmy Holiday
Bernard Ighner
Tom Kosta
Percy Mayfield
Matthew Moore
Jeff Phillips
Michael Price
Tom Snow
Alan Tarney
Titus Turner
Dan Walsh



source/pic: my records
US catalog #: the web

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Randy Richards (Randall Richards)



Randy Richards - Randy Richards
A&M SP-4678 (1978) - US LP


Side One

1 - There’s Always A Goodbye*
2 - Just Be You
3 - I Can’t Stop Loving You
4 - Money Doesn’t Make You Nice
5 - Spaceman

Side Two

6 - Any Way That You Want Me
7 - Inside Of Me
8 - Ride
9 - Sweet Sympathy
10 - Silver Bullets*

Note: The list of performers for tracks 1 and 10 includes the original line-up of The Section as a whole (Lee, Russell Kunkel, Danny Kortchmar, Craig Doerge).

Randy Richards - Vocals, Electric Guitar, Rhodes Piano, Clavinet, Background Vocal
Leland Sklar - Bass (1, 10)*
Jerry Scheff - Bass (as Jerry O. Scheff)
Dee Murray - Bass
David Hungate - Bass
Russell Kunkel - Drums (1, 10)
Paul Leim - Drums
Mike Baird - Drums (as Michael “Pooh Bear” Baird)
Richard Hayward - Drums (as Ritchie Hayward)
Danny Kortchmar - Electric Guitar
Dean Parks - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Fred Tackett - Guitar
Steve Hunter - Electric Guitar
Bruce Marien - Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Davey Johnstone - Guitar, 12 String Guitar, Mandolin, Sitar, Background Vocal
Steve Cropper - Electric Guitar
Rick Vito - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Lowell George - Slide Guitar
Craig Doerge - Piano
James Newton Howard - Piano, Electric Piano
Thomas Hensley (as Tom Hensley) - Piano, Fender Rhodes
Eric Carmen - Piano
Michael Boddicker - Moog Effects
Jim Price - Horns
Jerry Jumonville - Horns (as Jerome Jumonville)
Chuck Findley - Trumpet, Trombone, Horns
Gary Coleman - Bells (1), Shaker (1), Tambourine (1, 6, 10), Castanets (10), Bongos
Jim Keltner - Percussion
Jim Moon - Tambourine
Kathy Collier - Background Vocals
Vennette Gloud - Background Vocals
Carmen Twillie - Background Vocals
Kiki Dee - Background Vocal
Gary Osborne - Background Vocal

Produced and Engineered by Robert Appère (as Robert Apperé)
Shep Gordon - Executive Producer
Denny Vosburgh - Executive Producer

Jimmie Haskell (as Jimmy Haskell) - String Arrangements (1, 2, 6, 7, 9)
Sid Sharp - Concert Master (1, 2, 6, 7, 9)

Robert Appère - Engineer

Recording Studio:
Sunset Sound Recorders, Hollywood

Mixing Studio:
Sunset Sound Recorders, Hollywood

Bernie Grundman - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
A&M Recording Studios, Hollywood

Jim Moon - Production Coordinator
Porche Lottermoser - Production Coordinator

Management and Direction: Alive Enterprises

Roland Young - Art Director
Phil Shima - Design
Mark Hanauer - Photography

“Randy Richards Fan Club // c/o Alive Enterprises // 8530 Wilshire Blvd. // Suite 306 // Beverly Hills, CA 90211”.

Songwriters:
Randy Richards
Charles Higgins (as Chuck Higgins)
Chip Taylor
Mentor Williams



source/pic: my records