Redhead In Trouble is the first solo album by singer/songwriter Adam Mitchell. “Fool For Love” was released as a single. The album also contained two of Mitchell’s songs which were popularized by others: “French Waltz”, popularized by Nicolette Larson, and “Dancin’ Round and Round”, popularized by Olivia Newton-John. Larson popularized “French Waltz” on her debut […]
Jungle is the third solo album by Dwight Twilley, released in 1984. Dwight Twilley (born June 6, 1951) is an American pop/rock singer and songwriter, best known for the Top 20 hit singles “I’m on Fire” (1975) and “Girls” (1984). His music is associated with the power pop style. Twilley and Phil Seymour performed as […]
Let Me Know You is the eighth album by Stanley Clarke. It was released in 1982. Stanley Clarke (born June 30, 1951) is an American bassist and founding member of Return to Forever, one of the first jazz fusion bands. He has composed music for films and television and has worked with musicians in many genres. […]
Nobody Wins is a single from the album The Fox, released in 1981, the fifteenth official album release for Elton John. After 1981, only “Chloe”, “Just Like Belgium”, “Nobody Wins” and “Elton’s Song” would be included in Elton’s Jump Up tour in 1982. While “Chloe”, “Just Like Belgium” and “Nobody Wins” have never been performed […]
Magic Windows is the thirty-second album by jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, released on September 29, 1981 on Columbia. Personnel involved in this album, besides Herbie himself, include among others: Wah-Wah Watson, Ray Parker Jr., Sylvester, Paulinho da Costa, Adrian Belew. (see below for more) Amongst the other synthesizers employed on this album, an Alpha Syntauri […]
Roger Linn is an American industrial designer, mainly of electronic drum machines, and has recently branched out into guitar effects pedals. He is known for designing the first drum machine to use digital samples. His products have become underground hits, being used on many famous recordings. Besides being an accomplished guitarist and producer, Roger Linn […]
A founding member of the Grammy award winning rock band Toto, Steve Porcaro will release his first ever solo album, Someday / Somehow, on June 10th. Porcaro’s first album has actually been in the making since 1983. With “Back To You” first being worked on by Toto in 83’ and “More Than I Can Take” […]
Fahrenheit is the sixth studio album by Toto, released in 1986. It was their first album to feature Joseph Williams on lead vocals. Former lead singer Fergie Frederiksen was fired due to problems with his ability in the studio. However, he sings backing vocals on the song “Could This Be Love”. It was also the […]
Toto IV is the fourth studio album by American rock band Toto released on April 8, 1982 by Columbia Records. The album marks the band’s career breakthrough. The lead single, “Rosanna”, peaked at number 2 for five weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, while the album’s third single, “Africa”, topping the Hot 100 charts […]
The Fox is the fifteenth studio album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1981. The track “Elton’s Song” was banned from radio play in some countries due to its content, which included references to homosexuality. The album was produced by John, Clive Franks and for the first time, Chris Thomas, who would produce many […]