The Immediate Family - New Album Out In 2020

The Immediate Family featuring Danny Kortchmar (guitar, vocals), Waddy Wachtel (guitar, vocals), Leland Sklar (bass), Russ Kunkel (drums) and Steve Postell (guitar, vocals) are currently in production in Los Angeles for their upcoming album of 15 original songs. The as-yet untitled studio project will be the group’s first U.S. release, after their 2018 debut CD "Honey, Don’t Leave L.A." which was released in Japan.

Stay tuned!

Pamela Polland

Pamela Polland - Pamela Polland/Have You Heard The One About The Gas Station Attendant?
BGO Records BGOCD1369 (2019) - US 2-CD Anthology reissue with previously unreleased material and bonus tracks

disc 1: Pamela Polland

1 - In My Imagination
2 - Out Of My Hands (Still In My Heart)
3 - Sing-A-Song Man
4 - When I Got Home
5 - Please Mr. D.J.
6 - Abalone Dream
7 - The Rescuer
8 - Sugar Dad
9 - The Teddy Bearʼs Picnic
10 - The Dream (For Karuna)
11 - Texas
12 - Lighthouse

disc 2: Have You Heard The One About The Gas Station Attendant? - previously unreleased

B1 - The Refuge*
B2 - Wild Roses
B3 - You Stand By Me
B4 - To Earl
B5 - Music Music*
B6 - Thank You, Operator*
B7 - Willsdon Manor*
B8 - Untitled (Dusty Rose)
B9 - The Ship*
B10 - Prelude
B11 - The Clearing
B12 - Didnʼt Get Enough Of Your Love - bonus track
B13 - Take In The Light - bonus track

Notes: 1) This entry is about singer-songwriter Pamela Polland’s second solo album, a work that was completed for the Columbia label in 1973 and that remained unreleased up until 2019. You may find more detailed info and notes about this story at www.pamelapolland.com and on our previous post about this album, which was completed when the album tracks were only audible on Ms Pollandʼs website. 2) CD album got released in 2019 by BGO Records as a 2-disc anthology. Disc 1 is a re-release of Pollandʼs first album “Pamela Polland” originally issued on Columbia KC 31116 (US, 1972). Disc 2 is the original unreleased second album with the addition of two bonus tracks. Both albums have been digitally remastered. 3) Following credits are only pertaining to disc 2. For a complete list of credits for the anthology reissue in its entirety please refer to original booklet/packaging. 4) Anthology reissue comes with a foreword and a bio article by journalist Charles Donovan and a note of acknowledgments by Pamela Polland. Please refer to original booklet for these. 5) Many thanks to Ms. Polland for the original info (see previous post).

Pamela Polland - Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Dulcimer, Backup Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass (B1, B5, B6, B7, B9)*
Herbie Flowers - Bass (also as Herbie “Torpedo” Flowers)
Larry Steele - Bass
Russ Kunkel - Drums (B1, B5, B6, B7, B9)
Barry De Souza - Drums
Terry Cox - Drums
Geoff Levin - Guitars, Acoustic Guitar
Ray Fenwick - Electric Guitar, Guitars
Ronnie Caryl - Acoustic Guitar
Taj Mahal - National Guitar
Kendell Kardt - Piano
David Hentschel - Arp, Organ
David Campbell - Violin, Viola
Gus Dudgeon (also as Gus “Terrifying In His Beauty” Dudgeon) - Maracas (B1), Spoons (B1), Assorted Percussion (B2), Tambourine (B7), Snare (B7), Drums (B11), Bass Backup Vocal
Ray Cooper - Assorted Percussion, Vibes, Water Gong, Tambourine
Bruce Johnston - Backup Vocals
Marc McClure - Backup Vocals
Joan Armatrading - Backup Vocal

Produced by Gus Dudgeon of Tuesday Productions for Sweet Dreams

Del Newman - Orchestration (B3, B8, B9, B12)
Chris Hughes - Horn Arrangement (B13)

Ken Scott - Engineer (B2, B3, B8, B11, B12, B13)
Richard Sanford Orshoff - Engineer (B1, B4, B5, B6, B7, B9, B10)
David Hentschel - Remix Engineer (B2, B3, B8, B11, B12, B13)
Dennis Mackay - Assistant Remix Engineer

Recording Studios:
Trident Studios, London - (B2, B3, B8, B11, B12, B13)
Crystal Sound Studios, Los Angeles - (B1, B4, B5, B6, B7, B9, B10)

Remastering Studio (2019):
Sound Performance, London

Andrew Thompson - Remastering Engineer

David Townley Wills - Illustrations
Frank Bez - Front Cover Photo
Michael Ross - Other Photos
Scott Runyon - Other Photos
Ron Coro - Original Cover Design
Mimeo Limited - Reprographics

“Please note: every attempt has been made to contact the copyright owners of any photographs that appear in this release to confirm permission for their use”.

Songwriter:
Pamela Polland



“Have You Heard The One About The Gas Station Attendant?” - US CD - front cover photo

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source/pics: my records
US LP catalog #: the web

Sunday, October 20, 2019 - Haute Dog LA Event at The Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA

On October 20, Canine Companions for Independence is presenting the eighth annual Haute Dog LA Event at The Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

Haute Dog LA is a doggie runway fashion show that features pooches and their owners taking over the catwalk in their own creations ranging from elegant to outrageous. This is a one-of-a-kind, unique event in the fashion industry, with a panel of celebrity judges choosing winners.

Joining this year are Leland Sklar, Paul Shaffer, John O’Hurley, Julie Chen-Moonves, Michael Nouri, Laraine Newman, Tom Kenny, Ed Begley Jr., Tony Dow, Peter Marshall, Laura San Giacomo, Matt Adler, Karen Sharp, Bernie Shine, Jackie Joseph, Jo Anne Worley, Todd Sherry, Al Schmitt and many more to come.

The evening will feature celebrities, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, a doggie runway fashion show with celebrity judges, auction items and more.

You may go to the following address for more info, event tickets and donations.

www.cci.org

Event time:
Sunday, October 20, 2019
4.00-8.00 PM

Venue address:
The Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles, CA

Phil Collins - Still Not Dead Yet Tour 2019 - US Dates

Lee is back to hitting the road in the US as part of the Phil Collins 2019 Not Dead Yet Tour. You may find the tour dates on the → philcollins.com website.

...and if you would like to check out the Phil Collins ❏ post, you may find it → here.

Please keep up with the ongoing tour updates, check out further details and get tickets at www.ticketmaster.com.

Peter Asher On The Making Of James Taylor’s “Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon”

Rhino has recently reissued the complete collection of all the Warner Bros. albums by James Taylor as both 6-CD and 180-gram 6-LP sets as well as digitally. Peter Asher, who signed Taylor to the Beatles’ Apple Records label in 1968, worked as his manager for 25 years and originally produced several of these LPs, has overseen the remastering process of each of the albums in the set. In a series of seven video contributions on the Rhino Channel, he offers a behind the scenes recollection of the making of these recordings. You may find an interesting Lee story at 0.34.

You may order “James Taylor - The Warner Bros. Albums: 1970-1976” at the following address:
https://Rhino.lnk.to/WB7076MP

You may subscribe to the Rhino Channel at the following address: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToRHINO

Sam Neely

Sam Neely - Long Road To Texas
Capitol ST-873 (1971) - US LP

Side One

1 - Long Road To Texas
2 - Blue Time
3 - Before Your Eyes
4 - Jesse California
5 - Canʼt Help Wondering

Side Two

6 - Cry Me A Song
7 - Molly Bee
8 - Every Manʼs A Sailor
9 - Change A Sad To A Happy Song
10 - Pray

Notes: 1) This is Sam Neelyʼs debut album. It was reissued with different title and track listing the following year. Please see below for related entry. 2) Album does not come with track-by-track musician credits.

Sam Neely - Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass Guitar
Wilton Felder - Bass Guitar
Gene Pello - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Allan Hunt - Lead Guitar
Mike Deasy - Acoustic Guitar, Nylon, Steel, Electric
Jerry Cole - Acoustic Guitar, Steel-Banjo
Mike Gregory - Piano
Jim Horn - Flute
Larry Knechtel - Harmonica
Clydie KIng - Backup Singer
Venetta Fields - Backup Singer
Melissa Mackey - Backup Singer

Produced by Mike Taylor and Phil Gillin for Koala Music Productions
Rudy Durand - Executive Producer
Jim Benci - Executive Producer

Mike Taylor - Basic Arrangements
Rudy Durand - Basic Arrangements
Gene Page - String Arrangements

Andrew Berliner - Engineer

Recording and Mixing Studio:
Crystal Sound Studios - Hollywood, California

Marketing Direction: Buz Wilburn Music Marketing International

Elliott Marks - Cover Photos
Joseph Bodner - Painting

“Sam Neely is a country person. He first played in rock bands, but heʼs always been a country person. Matter of fact, he was born in Cuero, Texas, just over twenty years ago and has only left the state to record this album. (Now he lives in Corpus Christi.) Sam enjoys solitude. In fact, he wrote most of these songs late-at-night in his garage. The tunes are simple, basic, emotional. Most of them are universal. They tell stories - about gravel roads, gentle people, rodeo kings, lost loves, gypsy moons and blue times. Sam Neely feels them all personally. Heʼd like you to feel them, too.”.

Songwriters:
Sam Neely
Rudy Durand
Mike Taylor



“Long Road To Texas” - US LP - inner sleeve portrait



“Long Road To Texas” - US LP - rear sleeve

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Sam Neely - Loving You Just Crossed My Mind
Capitol ST-11097 (1972) - US LP

Side One

1 - Loving You Just Crossed My Mind
2 - Blue Time
3 - Before Your Eyes
4 - Jesse California
5 - Canʼt Help Wondering

Side Two

6 - Long Road To Texas
7 - Molly Bee
8 - Cry Me A Song
9 - Every Day Is The Same As Today
10 - Pray

Notes: 1) This is Sam Neelyʼs debut album, reissued with different title and track listing in 1972. 2) Album does not come with track-by-track musician credits. 3) The black and white portrait printed on lyric sleeve is the same as in first release, but horizontally flipped. 4) According to web sources the single promo release of track 2 comes with a different arrangement.

Sam Neely - Vocals
Leland Sklar - Bass Guitar
Wilton Felder - Bass Guitar
Gene Pello - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Allan Hunt - Lead Guitar
Mike Deasy - Acoustic Guitar, Nylon, Steel, Electric
Jerry Cole - Acoustic Guitar, Steel-Banjo
Mike Gregory - Piano
Jim Horn - Flute
Larry Knechtel - Harmonica
Clydie KIng - Backup Singer
Venetta Fields - Backup Singer
Melissa Mackey - Backup Singer

Produced by Mike Taylor and Phil Gillin for Koala Music Productions (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10)
Produced by Rudy Durand (1, 9)
Jim Benci - Executive Producer

Rudy Durand - Basic Arrangements
Gene Page - String Arrangements

Andrew Berliner - Engineer (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10)
Greg Venable - Recording Engineer (1, 9)
Armin Steiner (as Armine Steiner) - Mixing Engineer (1, 9)
Wally Traugott - Mastering Engineer (1, 9)

Recording Studio:
Crystal Sound Studios - Hollywood, California
Mixing Studios:
Crystal Sound Studios - Hollywood, California (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10)
Sound Lab (1, 9)

Marketing Direction: Buz Wilburn - Music Marketing International

Elliott Marks - Cover Photos
Joseph Bodner - Painting

“Sam Neely is a country person. He first played in rock bands, but heʼs always been a country person. Matter of fact, he was born in Cuero, Texas, just over twenty years ago and has only left the state to record this album. (Now he lives in Corpus Christi.) Sam enjoys solitude. In fact, he wrote most of these songs late-at-night in his garage. The tunes are simple, basic, emotional. Most of them are universal. They tell stories - about gravel roads, gentle people, rodeo kings, lost loves, gypsy moons and blue times. Sam Neely feels them all personally. Heʼd like you to feel them, too.”.

Songwriters:
Sam Neely
Rudy Durand
Mike Taylor

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source/pic: my records

August 4, 2019 - Lee with Danny Kortchmar & Friends - Free Concert at Long’s Park Amphitheater, Lancaster, PA

Danny Kortchmar & Friends is a supergroup of legendary band members and session musicians that includes Leland Sklar, Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel and Steve Postell. Their free concert will take place on Sunday, August 4 at Long’s Park Amphitheater, US-30 & Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602. Concert time: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm. Drummer Russell Kunkel currently is on tour with Lyle Lovett, which is why the gig isn’t labeled as an Immediate Family show. Jimmy Paxson will fill in on drums. 

For more information you may check out the following link:

www.longspark.org

July 3 , 2019 - David Crosby, Al Jardine, Jesse Colin Young, Albert Lee and Members of The Immediate Family Among "California Saga 2" Bill - The Theatre at the Ace Hotel, Los Angeles

David Crosby, Al Jardine of the Beach Boys and ex-Youngbloods member Jesse Colin Young will be among the stars of California Saga 2. The charity concert to raise money for homelessness is presented by Rock Cellar Productions and performed by The Tribe.

This collective of over 30 top musicians plays annual fundraising shows with celebrated guests to raise money to bring aid, care and comfort to those experiencing homelessness, especially children and families. Performing classic songs and music of California, the Tribe Band will be joined by Rock‘n‘Roll Hall of Famers David Crosby and Al Jardine, plus Jesse Colin Young of The Youngbloods, Grammy-winning guitar legend Albert Lee and members of The Immediate Family: Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, Leland Sklar and Steve Postell.

Other featured musical guests will include drummer Steve Ferrone (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers), guitarists Jason Sinay (The Dirty Knobs), Laurence Juber (Paul McCartney & Wings), David Marks (Beach Boys), Freebo (Bonnie Raitt), Rosemary Butler (Jackson Browne), actor/singer Rob Morrow, the Californian vocal trio The Honeys, who were produced by Brian Wilson, and more.

Hosting the evening as Co-Masters of Ceremonies will be Musical Artist-Entertainer-Homelessness Activist Judith Owen, and Harry Shearer, appearing as his Spinal Tap character Derek Smalls. KLOS, Norm’s Rare Guitars, U.S. Bank and L.A. Weekly are among the sponsors.

100% of ticket sales will benefit the Get Together Foundation. This non-profit organisation delivers aid, care, comfort and music to the most vulnerable residents in society. The group aims to bring food and comfort to those experiencing homelessness, especially children and families. Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission and the Midnight Mission, also based in California, partner the project.

The concert will take place at the Theatre at Ace Hotel in downtown LA on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, 8:00pm, doors at 6:30pm. There will be a silent and live auction with unique memorabilia and experiences.

Tickets are available now at this link:

www.axs.com

For more information please contact the Get Together Foundation: 818.727.7884

www.gettogetherfoundation.org
www.thetribeband.com
www.rockcellarmagazine.com

Phil Collins - Still Not Dead Yet Tour 2019 - Europe Dates

Lee comes back to Europe with Phil Collins as part of the hugely successful Phil Collins - (Still) Not Dead Yet Tour. You may find the 2019 Europe tour dates on the → philcollins.com website.

...and if you would like to check out the Phil Collins ❏ post, you may find it → here.

Please keep up with the ongoing tour updates, check out further details and get tickets at the above philcollins.com link.

May 21, 2019 - “We Write The Songs”: The ASCAP Concert at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.

Lee is back on stage at the annual “We Write The Songs” concert in Washington, D.C. on May 21, 2019. As usual, the ASCAP event will see a number of important singer-songwriters performing live with the house band and tell the stories behind their songs. Among this year’s participants will be Felix Cavaliere, Don Felder, Kany Garcia, The GoGo’s, Andrea Martin and Siddhartha Khosla. The event will be held at the Library Of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20540. 

6:30 p.m. Buffet Reception, Great Hall - 8:00 p.m. Show, Coolidge Auditorium

Please check out the following address for schedule and registering:

www.eventbrite.com

The Immediate Family - May, 2019 - Live Shows at The Billboard Live, Osaka and Tokyo, Japan

The Immediate Family are back on stage in Japan at the Billboard Live Venue in Osaka on May 13, and in Tokyo on May 16 and 17. Please check at the following addresses for updates, tickets and concert schedule.

www.billboard-live.com (osaka)
www.billboard-live.com (tokyo)
www.livefans.jp

The Immediate Family - May 4, 2019 - Live Show at The Mint, Los Angeles

The Immediate Family are back on stage tonight, May 4, at The Mint, 6010 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90035. Doors: 9:30 pm / Show: 10:00 pm. Please check at the following addresses for updates, tickets and concert schedule.

www.themintla.com

Phil Collins - Newly Remastered Classic Album “Serious Hits… Live!” Out On February 1, 2019 - Available To Pre-order

On February 1, 2019, the newly remastered edition of the Phil Collins “Serious Hits… Live!” album will be available by Rhino Records. The following are the track sequences for the vinyl and CD releases:

Vinyl release

Disc 1
1 - Something Happened on the Way to Heaven (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
2 - Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) [Live from the Serious Tour 1990] (Remastered)
3 - Who Said I Would (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
4 - One More Night (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
5 - Don't Lose My Number (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
6 - Do You Remember (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
7 - Another Day in Paradise (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
8 - Separate Lives (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)

Disc 2
1 - In the Air Tonight (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
2 - You Can't Hurry Love (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
3 - Two Hearts (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
4 - Sussudio (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
5 - A Groovy Kind of Love (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
6 - Easy Lover (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
7 - Take Me Home (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)

CD release

1 - Something Happened on the Way to Heaven (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
2 - Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) [Live from the Serious Tour 1990] (Remastered)
3 - Who Said I Would (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
4 - One More Night (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
5 - Don't Lose My Number (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
6 - Do You Remember (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
7 - Another Day in Paradise (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
8 - Separate Lives (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
9 - In the Air Tonight (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
10 - You Can't Hurry Love (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
11 - Two Hearts (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
12 - Sussudio (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
13 - A Groovy Kind of Love (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
14 - Easy Lover (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)
15 - Take Me Home (Live from the Serious Tour 1990) (Remastered)

You may check out Mr. Collins’ website for more info, updates, media content and suggestions at www.philcollins.com. You may also check out our own entry for original credits and details → here.

The remastered version of  “Serious Hits… Live!” may be pre-ordered on Amazon in vinyl and CD formats.

Cheers!

The Immediate Family - May 13, 16 and 17, 2019 - Live Shows at The Billboard Live, Osaka, Japan

The Immediate Family are back on stage in Japan at the Billboard Live Venue in Osaka on May 13, 16 and 17. Please check at the following addresses for updates, tickets and concert schedule.

www.billboard-live.com
www.livefans.jp