Some of them are uncredited contributions, like Freddie Mercury producing and singing background on Peter Straker’s music hall-sounding "Ragtime Piano Joe". In some cases, artists appeared uncredited because they were under contract to a different label.
Always keen to help out s former Beatle, George Harrison provided dobro on John Lennon’s "Crippled Inside". How many times have I heard Neil Young’s "Old Man" without realizing that James Taylor is playing the banjo? James Taylor gets an assist from sax-whiz David Sanborn on "How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You". Not as easy to pick out is Mick Jagger providing background vocals on Peter Frampton’s "I’m In You".
Not exactly a perfect fit for IN THE MIX, but many people missed that Mickey Thomas was the lead vocalist on Elvin Bishop’s classic "Fooled Around And Fell In Love". Background singer Marcella Detroit co-wrote Eric Clapton’s "Lay Down Sally" after which she formed her own band, Shakespear’s Sister. Another lead vocalist who didn’t get much name recognition from his hard work was Kevin Raleigh of The Michael Stanley Band who delivered the goods on "He Can't Love You".
David Bowie does double duty on this outing — providing harmonies on Iggy Pop’s "Lust For Life" and Lou Reed’s "Satellite Of Love". Toni Tennille (of The Captain & Tennille) and Bruce Johnston (of The Beach Boys) beef up Pink Floyd’s "The Show Must Go On". Producer Todd Rundgren plugged in his guitar and improvised the motorcycle sounds in Meat Loaf’s "Bat Out Of Hell". Going for more of a buzzsaw effect, Rick Derringer supplied guitar for KISS’ "Exciter".
Another lead vocalist in a band named for the guitarist, Derek St. Holmes knocks Ted Nugent’s "Hey Baby" out of the park. Eddie Van Halen and Nicolette Larson don’t seem like a natural pairing — but they prove naysayers wrong on "Can’t Get Away From You". The Records backed the adorable Rachel Sweet on her version of the Stiff Records anthem "Be Stiff". The Electric Indian included Len Barry and Daryl Hall among their tribe for "Keem-O-Sabe".
Stevie Nicks comes to the aid of future Family Guy muso Walter Egan on his Tunnel O' Love, as she does on Kenny Loggins’ "Whenever I Call You Friend". And finally, on "Pre-Road Downs" Mama Cass sings high harmonies with Crosby, Stills & Nash — a trio she was instrumental in bringing together.
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Thanks again, Stinky! I think everything on this one is from the 1970's, or at least on the cusp of it: The Electric Indian (1969) and the Michael Stanley Band (1980). The outlier is Kiss, but Gene and Paul are now IN their 70's ...
ReplyDeleteGreat job, another musical education trip!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, I didn't bother cross checking every title and jota. When Roger Glover's Love is All came out, I was young and I thought Roger Glover had a fabulous voice. It's easy with some guest vocalists. Alan Parsons doesn't sing. Colin Blunstone often does. One funny story, you might know it, Colin Blunstone sung She's Not There with The Zombies, and later it was done by Santana. Well known both. Later Blunstone was asked to sing it on Last Night of the Proms. He came, and had to re-learn the song when he was asked to sing the Santana version.
ReplyDeleteMaybe, as Vice-President of the Dutch Pedantic Society (acting) I could argue that Producer Bowie is obviously omnipresent on both Iggy and Lou.
I didn't realize that we were addressing the acting VP of the Dutch Pedantic Society! I'll try to be more respectful in future comments. Producers don't always sing on the records they produce, Mr. Vice President.
DeleteSpeaking of producers, once I realized that Ted Templeman was behind the boards for Nicolette Larson's album, the EVH appearance seemed less random. Ted could have gotten Zoot Horn Rollo instead! What a session that would have been.
Thank you. I must point out that I said I was merely acting on behalf of the Vice President. Only for this holiday. Being the oldest junior member that is an honour.
DeleteThere are a bunch of producers, those who are themselves active artists), that play on the produced album. John Cale (Only Women Bleed by Julie Covington),David Gilmour (Kate Bush), Hmm very reluctantly I must say you are right that most producers don't play on other's albums.
To make it up. Here is a goody James White - Stained Sheets (with Lydia Lunch)
Richard: Yeah, I'd bet Bowie was all over a lot of Iggy's & Lou's stuff! - Stinky
ReplyDeleteOkay, I got one for ya...Chris Spedding was an "import only" artist here in the USA in the late 70s; you had to pay a premium for his LPs. His 1977 album had background vocals from future Pretender Chrissie Hynde. At the time...a year before we heard the Pretenders, she was just one of the background singers. Now? I can't hear it withOUT hearing her and knowing who that is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbEsaWzO1No
ReplyDeleteOoh, that is such a good one! Thanks, man!
DeleteSorry Draftervoi—cuts from that album are already on future volumes! - Stinky
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work, Stinky!
DeleteEddie Howell - Man From Manhatten (also features Dr Brian May gtr, and a chorus-singer/pianist Freddie Mercury)
ReplyDeleteThanks Richard! - Stinky
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