A Sideman's Journey
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A Sideman's Journey is the first solo release by Klaus Voormann
. Voormann is best known as the creator of the cover art for The Beatles
' album Revolver
. He is also known for playing bass guitar
on well-known albums, including Live Peace in Toronto 1969
, All Things Must Pass
, and The Concert for Bangladesh, as well as for being a member of Manfred Mann
and the Plastic Ono Band. A Sideman's Journey is notable for including performances by Paul McCartney
, Ringo Starr
, and Yusuf Islam among others.
sings and plays piano on the opening track, "I'm in Love Again." Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens) sings and plays guitar on "All Things Must Pass." Bonnie Bramlett
provides vocals on "My Sweet Lord" and "So Far." Ringo Starr
plays drums on many of the tracks, but he declined an offer to sing his trademark song, "You're Sixteen
"; Voormann instead selected a younger singer (Max Buskohl
) to sing the song and to ensure that the album would include musicians from all age groups. Voormann's old band, Manfred Mann
, was reunited to re-record their 1968 hit single, "Mighty Quinn," for this album.
Klaus Voormann
Klaus Voormann is a German Grammy Award-winning artist, noted musician, and record producer. He designed artwork for many bands including The Beatles, The Bee Gees, Wet Wet Wet and Turbonegro. His most notable work as a producer was his work with the band Trio, including their worldwide hit "Da Da...
. Voormann is best known as the creator of the cover art for The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
' album Revolver
Revolver (album)
Revolver is the seventh studio album by the English rock group The Beatles, released on 5 August 1966 on the Parlophone label and produced by George Martin. Many of the tracks on Revolver are marked by an electric guitar-rock sound, in contrast with their previous LP, the folk rock inspired Rubber...
. He is also known for playing bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
on well-known albums, including Live Peace in Toronto 1969
Live Peace in Toronto 1969
-Side two:-Personnel:* John Lennon — lead vocals, rhythm guitar* Yoko Ono — vocals* Eric Clapton — lead guitar, backing vocals* Klaus Voormann — bass* Alan White — drums* Kim Fowley — spoken introduction-External links:*...
, All Things Must Pass
All Things Must Pass
All Things Must Pass is a triple album by George Harrison, recorded and released in 1970. The original vinyl release featured two LPs of rock songs as well as Apple Jam, a third LP of informal jams...
, and The Concert for Bangladesh, as well as for being a member of Manfred Mann
Manfred Mann
Manfred Mann was a British beat, rhythm and blues and pop band of the 1960s, named after their South African keyboardist, Manfred Mann, who later led the successful 1970s group Manfred Mann's Earth Band...
and the Plastic Ono Band. A Sideman's Journey is notable for including performances by Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
, Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr
Richard Starkey, MBE better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in...
, and Yusuf Islam among others.
Contributors
The album is notable for including musical cameos by musicians Voormann has worked with in the past. Paul McCartneyPaul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
sings and plays piano on the opening track, "I'm in Love Again." Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens) sings and plays guitar on "All Things Must Pass." Bonnie Bramlett
Bonnie Bramlett
Bonnie Bramlett is an American singer and sometime actress known for her distinctive vocals in rock and pop music. This began in the mid 1960s as a backing singer, forming the husband-and-wife team of Delaney & Bonnie, and continuing to the present day as a solo artist.-Life and career:Bramlett...
provides vocals on "My Sweet Lord" and "So Far." Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr
Richard Starkey, MBE better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in...
plays drums on many of the tracks, but he declined an offer to sing his trademark song, "You're Sixteen
You're Sixteen
"You're Sixteen" is a song written by the Sherman Brothers . It was first performed by American rockabilly singer Johnny Burnette, whose version peaked at number eight on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in December 1960....
"; Voormann instead selected a younger singer (Max Buskohl
Max Buskohl
Max Buskohl was a contestant who finished 4th in season 4 of Deutschland sucht den Superstar. Max stated in an interview with Der Spiegel that he left DSDS voluntarily while RTL claims they threw out Max. Dieter Bohlen claims that Max tried to "extort record company and the station"...
) to sing the song and to ensure that the album would include musicians from all age groups. Voormann's old band, Manfred Mann
Manfred Mann
Manfred Mann was a British beat, rhythm and blues and pop band of the 1960s, named after their South African keyboardist, Manfred Mann, who later led the successful 1970s group Manfred Mann's Earth Band...
, was reunited to re-record their 1968 hit single, "Mighty Quinn," for this album.
Track listing
- "I'm in Love Again" (Dave BartholomewDave BartholomewDave Bartholomew is a musician, band leader, composer and arranger, prominent in the music of New Orleans throughout the second half of the 20th century...
, Fats DominoFats DominoAntoine Dominique "Fats" Domino, Jr. is an American R&B and rock and roll pianist and singer-songwriter. He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Creole was his first language....
) – 1:57 - "Blue Suede ShoesBlue Suede Shoes"Blue Suede Shoes" is a rock and roll standard written and first recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955 and is considered one of the first rockabilly records and incorporated elements of blues, country and pop music of the time...
" (Carl PerkinsCarl PerkinsCarl Lee Perkins was an American rockabilly musician who recorded most notably at Sun Records Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, beginning during 1954...
) – 3:02 - "All Things Must PassAll Things Must Pass (song)"All Things Must Pass" is a song written by George Harrison. It is the title track to his triple album of the same name.During The Beatles' Get Back sessions in January 1969, this was one of many songs the group rehearsed to be part of their new album...
" (George HarrisonGeorge HarrisonGeorge Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other...
) – 3:02 - "Have You Seen My Baby" (Randy NewmanRandy NewmanRandall Stuart "Randy" Newman is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist who is known for his mordant pop songs and for film scores....
) – 5:07 - "My Sweet LordMy Sweet Lord"My Sweet Lord" is a song by former Beatles lead guitarist George Harrison from his UK number one hit triple album All Things Must Pass. The song was written in praise of the Hindu god Krishna...
" (HarrisonGeorge HarrisonGeorge Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other...
) – 3:26 - "The Mighty QuinnQuinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)"Quinn the Eskimo " is a folk-rock song written by Bob Dylan and first recorded during The Basement Tapes sessions in 1967. The song was first released in January 1968 as "Mighty Quinn" by the British band Manfred Mann and became a great success...
" (Bob DylanBob DylanBob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
) – 3:08 - "Short PeopleShort People"Short People" is a song by Randy Newman from his 1977 album Little Criminals, reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The verses and chorus seem to be a pointed attack on the short...
" (Randy Newman) – 3:04 - "The Day the World Gets 'Round" (Harrison) – 2:49
- "So Far" (Doris TroyDoris TroyDoris Troy was an American R&B singer, known to her many fans as "Mama Soul".She was born as Doris Higginson in The Bronx, the daughter of a Barbadian Pentecostal minister. Her parents disapproved of "subversive" forms of music like rhythm & blues, so she cut her teeth singing in her father's choir...
, Voormann) – 3:33 - "You're SixteenYou're Sixteen"You're Sixteen" is a song written by the Sherman Brothers . It was first performed by American rockabilly singer Johnny Burnette, whose version peaked at number eight on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in December 1960....
" (Sherman/ShermanSherman BrothersThe Sherman Brothers are an American songwriting duo that specialize in musical films, made up of Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman ....
) – 2:35 - "Such a Night" (Mac Rebennack)
Personnel
- Maryann Baker – assistant engineer
- Bonnie Bramlett – vocals
- Max Buskohl – vocals, backing vocals
- Carl Carlton – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals, slide guitar
- Mike D'Abo – organ, vocals
- Cassiano De Saon – acoustic guitar
- Dr. John – piano, vocals
- John Fohl – electric guitar, vocals
- Grant Geissman – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Adam Hill – engineer
- Iain Hill – engineer
- Kelvin Holly – electric guitar
- David Hood – bass guitar
- Mike Hugg – piano
- Yusuf Islam – acoustic guitar, vocals, backing vocals
- Jackie Johnson – backing vocals
- Paul Jones – backing vocals
- Thomas Juth – mixing
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Jamie Kirkham – engineer
- Eddie Klein – engineer
- Jason Latshaw – engineer
- Trevor Lawrence – saxophone
- Albert Lee – electric guitar
- Susan Marshall – backing vocals
- Paul McCartney – organ, acoustic guitar, piano, drums, electric guitar, vocals
- Tom McGuinness – electric guitar, backing vocals
- Adam Miller – assistant engineer
- Kevin Nix – mastering
- Larry Nix – mastering
- Van Dyke Parks – piano, keyboards
- Luke Potashnick – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
- Steve Potts – drums
- Don Preston – electric guitar, vocals
- Rich Niles – engineer
- Lee Slater – engineer
- Kristoffer Sonne – percussion, drums, backing vocals
- Ringo Starr – drums
- Rick Steff – organ, piano, accordion, electric piano
- Nikolaj Torp – keyboards, backing vocals
- Rob Townsend – drums
- Christina Voormann – liner notes
- Klaus Voormann – bass guitar, backing vocals, liner notes, upright bass, design
- Ruscha Voormann – backing vocals
- Joe Walsh – electric guitar
- Joel Williams – drums
- Stefan Zaradic – engineer