Jeff Beck (1944–2023) was an English rock guitarist who emerged as the lead soloist in the Yardbirds during the mid-1960s. In 1968, he formed the first edition of the Jeff Beck Group with vocalist Rod Stewart and bassist Ron Wood, releasing two albums on Columbia in 1968 and 1969. In 1971, Beck formed a second […]
Hummingbird was an English-American jazz-funk band that released three albums between 1975 and 1977 on A&M: Hummingbird, We Can’t Go On Meeting Like This, and Diamond Nights. They featured three-fifths of the second Jeff Beck Group, including keyboardist Max Middleton, who plays on Beck’s 1975–76 jazz-rock albums Blow by Blow and Wired. Members: Bobbie Tench […]
We Can’t Go On Meeting Like This is the second album by English jazz-funk/soul combo Hummingbird, released in 1976 on A&M. Tracklist: A1. “Fire and Brimstone” (4:57) A2. “Gypsy Skys” (5:20) A3. “Trouble Maker” (3:14) A4. “Scorpio” (4:14) A5. “We Can’t Go On Meeting Like This” (4:19) B1. “The City Mouse” (4:49) B2. “A Friend […]
Blow by Blow is a solo album by English guitarist Jeff Beck, produced by George Martin and released in 1975 on Epic. Tracklist: A1. “You Know What I Mean” (4:02) A2. “She’s a Woman” (4:28) A3. “Constipated Duck” (2:50) A4. “Air Blower” (5:07) A5. “Scatterbrain” (5:30) B1. “Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers” (5:51) B2. “Thelonius” (3:17) […]
Wired is an album by English guitarist Jeff Beck, produced by George Martin and released in 1976 on Epic. Tracklist: A1. “Led Boots” (3:59) A2. “Come Dancing” (5:54) A3. “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat” (5:26) A4. “Head for Backstage Pass” (2:41) B1. “Blue Wind” (5:49) B2. “Sophie” (6:27) B3. “Play With Me” (4:06) B4. “Love Is […]
Streetwalkers is a collaborative effort between Family alumni Roger Chapman and John Charlie Whitney, released in 1974 on Reprise. The title inspired the name of the pair’s subsequent band, which would ultimately release three albums between 1975 and 1977 on Vertigo/Mercury. Tracklist: A1. “Parisienne High Heels” (4:04) A2. “Roxianna” (3:46) A3. “Systematic Stealth” (2:24) A4. […]
Diamond Nights is the third album by English jazz-funk ensemble Hummingbird, released in 1977 on A&M. Tracklist: A1. “Got My “Led Boots” On” (3:41) A2. “Spirit” (3:35) A3. “Cryin’ for Love” (3:14) A4. “She Is My Lady” (5:01) A5. “You Can’t Hide Love” (4:25) B1. “Anaconda” (5:50) B2. “Madatcha” (3:48) B3. “Losing You (Ain’t No […]
Never for Ever is the third album by English vocalist/songwriter/performance artist Kate Bush, released in 1980 on EMI. “Violin”- Open cadence Dmajor power chord sustain, drops to G and back amid searing violin (Kevin Burk, Bothy Band, reminding somewhat of Graham Smith on the later Van Der Graaf material) Straight into lyrics @ six seconds […]
Rough and Ready is the first album by the second formation of the Jeff Beck Group, released in 1971 on Epic. Tracklist: A1. “Got the Feeling” (4:38) A2. “Situation” (5:04) A3. “Short Business” (2:30) A4. “Max’s Tune” (8:25) B1. “I’ve Been Used” (3:38) B2. “New Ways Train Train” (5:50) B3. “Jody” (6:06) Credits: Jeff Beck […]
Whatever Happened to Benny Santini? is the debut album by English singer/songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1978 on Magnet/UA. Tracklist: A1. “Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?” (4:21) A2. “The Closer You Get” (3:33) A3. “Because of You” (3:56) A4. “Dancing With Charlie” (3:51) A5. “Bows and Bangles” (3:59) B1. “Fool (If You Think It’s Over)” […]
