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Bill Lordan
Bill Lordan (born May 22, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN), is an American rock music drummer who has been in a number of bands, such as The Mystics, Gypsy, Robin Trower Band and Sly & The Family Stone. He began playing in sixth grade when his teacher offered after-school lessons. Career Lordan started his recording career with The Amazers, The Mystics, The Esquires and Gypsy, a progressive rock band from Minnesota, recording three albums with them from 1971 to 1973. He also recorded with Bobby Womack and Ike and Tina Turner. He then joined Sly & The Family Stone. By 1974, Sly & The Family Stone released the album ''Small Talk''. Along with violinist Sid Page, The first drummer for Sly & The Family Stone was Greg Errico who was succeeded on the album ''Fresh'' by Andy Newmark. In late 1974, Lordan joined Robin Trower's band debuting on the album '' For Earth Below''. He stayed with Trower until late 1987, his last recording during his stint being the '' B.L.T.'' album with Jack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Lordan Drummer
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Get On Up (The Esquires Song)
"Get on Up" is a song written by Johnny Taylor, Gilbert Moorer, and Bill Sheppard and performed by The Esquires. It was featured on their 1967 album, ''Get on Up and Get Away'' and was produced by Bill Sheppard. Chart performance "Get on Up" reached #3 on the US R&B chart and No.11 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1967. The single ranked 34th on the ''Billboard'' Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1967. The band released an updated version in 1976 entitled "Get on Up '76" which reached No.62 on the US R&B chart. Song sampling *"Get on Up" was sampled in Carmen Electra's "Everybody Get on Up" on her 1993 album, ''Carmen Electra''. The song reached No.33 on the US Dance chart Dance Club Songs is a chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine in the United States. It is a national look over of club disc jockeys to determine the most popular songs being played in nightclubs across the country. It was launched as t .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Trower Live
Robin Trower Live is a live album by Robin Trower. Recorded at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Sweden on 3 February 1975 for the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation, it was released on vinyl in 1976, and re-released on CD in 1990, 2000, and 2004. The album peaked at #10 the US Billboard 200. In an interview with ''Guitar Player'' in May 2006, Trower explained that the band was not aware the show was being taped, thinking they were playing for a radio broadcast only. Hence, he says, "We were loose and uninhibited, and we played one of our best shows." Track listing All tracks composed by Robin Trower; except where indicated Side one #"Too Rolling Stoned" – 6:25 #"Daydream" (James Dewar, Robin Trower) – 7:50 #"Rock Me Baby" (B.B. King, Joe Josea) – 5:48 Side two #"Lady Love" (Dewar, Trower) – 3:01 #"I Can't Wait Much Longer" (Frankie Miller, Trower) – 6:46 #"Alethea" – 4:00 #"Little Bit of Sympathy" – 5:38 Personnel * Robin Trower – guitar *James Dewar – bass, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Misty Days
''Long Misty Days'' is guitarist and songwriter Robin Trower's fourth solo album with cover art by "Funky" Paul Olsen. It was released in 1976. The single "Caledonia" reached #81 in Canada. Track listing All tracks composed by Robin Trower and James Dewar; except where indicated Side one #"Same Rain Falls" – 3:14 #"Long Misty Days" – 5:43 #"Hold Me" – 3:36 #"Caledonia" – 3:40 Side two #"Pride" – 3:07 #"Sailing" ( Gavin Sutherland) – 3:44 #"S.M.O." (James Dewar, Bill Lordan, Robin Trower) – 3:41 #"I Can't Live Without You" (Dewar, Frankie Miller, Trower) – 4:22 #"Messin the Blues" (Dewar, Lordan, Trower) – 3:53 Personnel * Robin Trower – guitar * James Dewar – bass, vocals * Bill Lordan – drums Charts References External links Robin Trower - ''Long Misty Days'' (1976) album releases & creditsat Discogs Robin Trower - ''Long Misty Days'' (1976) album to be listenedon Spotify Robin Trower - ''Long Misty Days'' (1976) album to be listenedon YouTu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Don't Know What The World Is Coming To
''I Don't Know What the World Is Coming To'' is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Bobby Womack. The album was released on March 28, 1975, by United Artists Records. The album debuted at number 126 on the ''Billboard'' 200. In 1978 British rock singer Rod Stewart lifted the melody from "(If You Want My Love) Put Something Down On It" for his hit song "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" Track listing Personnel *Bobby Womack - guitar, bass, vocals *Glen Goins, Charles Fullilove, Ken Khristian, Larry Otis - guitar *Sneaky Pete Kleinow - pedal steel *Tommy Cogbill, Paul Stallworth, Chuck Rainey - bass *Truman Thomas, Roger Dollarhide, David Foster, Bobby Wood, William Smith, Leon Ware - keyboards *Robert Robertie, Ron Selico, Jim Keltner, Bill Braun, Bill Lordan, Larry Zack, Soko Richardson - drums *Joe Lala - congas *Jonathan Blair - electric violin *Cosme DeAguero - vibraphone *Catherine Gotthoffer - harp *René Hall - strings *Bill Withers William Harrison Withe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Womack
Robert Dwayne Womack (; March 4, 1944 – June 27, 2014) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. Starting in the early 1950s as the lead singer of his family musical group the Valentinos and as Sam Cooke's backing guitarist, Womack's career spanned more than 60 years and multiple styles, including R&B, jazz, soul, rock and roll, doo-wop, and gospel. Womack was a prolific songwriter who wrote and originally recorded, (with his brothers, the Valentinos), the Rolling Stones' first UK number one hit (" It's All Over Now") and New Birth's "I Can Understand It". As a singer, he is most notable for the hits " Lookin' for a Love", "That's the Way I Feel About Cha", "Woman's Gotta Have It", " Harry Hippie", "Across 110th Street", and his 1980s hits " If You Think You're Lonely Now" and " I Wish He Didn't Trust Me So Much". In 2009, Womack was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Early life Born in Cleveland's Fairfax neighborhood, near East 85th S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sexy Ida
"Sexy Ida" is a single released by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner on United Artists Records in August 1974. It features two versions, the A-side "Sexy Ida (Part 1)" and the B-side "Sexy Ida (Part 2)." Overview "Sexy Ida" was written by Tina Turner; produced by Ike Turner, Claude Williams, and Gerhard Augustin. It was recorded at the Turners' studio Bolic Sound in June 1974. Similar to their hit single "Nutbush City Limits," Part 1 is characterized by inventive guitar sounds, a substantial synthesizer solo, and a funky brass section. Part 2 is a faster tempo and features T. Rex guitarist Marc Bolan. "Sexy Ida (Part 1)" peaked at No. 51 in the UK, and was a hit in several other European countries. It is one of the duo's final chart hits, reaching No. 29 on ''Billboard'' Hot Soul Singles and No. 65 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "Sexy Ida (Part 2)" peaked at No. 85 on the Hot 100 and No. 49 on the Soul Singles chart. It also reached No. 67 on the ''Cash Box'' Top 100 Singles chart. Part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ike & Tina Turner
Ike & Tina Turner were an American musical duo consisting of husband and wife Ike Turner and Tina Turner. From 1960 to 1976, they performed live as the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, supported by Ike Turner's band the Kings of Rhythm and backing vocalists called the Ikettes. The Ike & Tina Turner Revue was regarded as "one of the most potent live acts on the R&B circuit." The duo had a string of R&B hits with their early recordings " A Fool In Love", " It's Gonna Work Out Fine", "I Idolize You", " Poor Fool", and " Tra La La La La". The release of "River Deep – Mountain High" in 1966, followed by a tour of the UK with The Rolling Stones, increased their popularity in Europe. Their later works are noted for interpretive soul-infused re-arrangements of rock songs such as " Come Together", " Honky Tonk Woman", and " Proud Mary", the latter of which won them a Grammy Award in 1972. Ike & Tina Turner received the first Golden European Record Award for their international hit " Nutbush ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For Earth Below
''For Earth Below'' is guitarist and songwriter Robin Trower's third solo album with cover art by "Funky" Paul Olsen. It was released in 1975. Track listing All tracks composed by Robin Trower; except where indicated Side one #"Shame the Devil" – 3:13 #"It's Only Money" – 5:38 #"Confessin' Midnight" – 5:51 #"Fine Day" (James Dewar, Robin Trower) – 3:36 Side two #"Alethea" – 3:02 #"A Tale Untold" – 5:28 #"Gonna Be More Suspicious" (Dewar, Trower) – 3:05 #"For Earth Below" – 6:05 Personnel * Robin Trower – guitar * James Dewar – bass, vocals * Bill Lordan – drums Charts References External links Robin Trower ''For Earth Below'' (1975) album releases & creditsat Discogs Robin Trower ''For Earth Below'' (1975) album to be listenedon Spotify Robin Trower ''For Earth Below'' (1975) album to be listenedon YouTube YouTube is a global online video sharing and social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on Feb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sly And The Family Stone
Sly and the Family Stone was an American band from San Francisco. Active from 1966 to 1983, it was pivotal in the development of funk, soul, rock, and psychedelic music. Its core line-up was led by singer-songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist Sly Stone, and included Stone's brother and singer/guitarist Freddie Stone, sister and singer/keyboardist Rose Stone, trumpeter Cynthia Robinson, drummer Greg Errico, saxophonist Jerry Martini, and bassist Larry Graham. It was the first major American rock group to have a racially integrated, male and female lineup. Formed in 1966, the group's music synthesized a variety of disparate musical genres to help pioneer the emerging " psychedelic soul" sound. They released a series of Top 10 ''Billboard'' Hot 100 hits such as " Dance to the Music" (1968), " Everyday People" (1968), and " Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" (1969), as well as critically acclaimed albums such as ''Stand!'' (1969), which combined pop se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unlock The Gates (Gypsy Album)
''Unlock the Gates'' is the fourth and last album by the rock band Gypsy. Keyboardist James Walsh continued the band in various incarnations as The James Walsh Gypsy Band. The horn section is from the band Chicago. Track listing All songs by Enrico Rosenbaum except as noted. # "Is That News?" (Rosenbaum, Johnson) – 3:15 # "Make Peace With Jesus" (Rosenbaum, Walsh) – 3:15 # "One Step Away" (Walsh) – 3:11 # "Bad Whore (The Machine)" – 2:48 # "Unlock the Gates" – 3:42 # "Join In" – 2:46 # "Need You Baby" – 3:05 # "Smooth Operator" – 3:20 # "Don't Get Mad (Get Even)" – 3:14 # "Precious One" (Johnson) – 4:19 Personnel *Enrico Rosenbaum - guitar, vocals *James Walsh - keyboards, vocals *James Johnson - guitar, vocals *Bill Lordan - drums *Randall Cates - bass, vocals *Walter Parazaider - saxophone *James Pankow - trombone *Lee Loughnane Lee David Loughnane (pronounced LOCK-nain; born October 21, 1946) is an American trumpeter, flugelhorn player, vocalist, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
