DAVE
CLEMPSON (CLEM CLEMPSON)
(detailed list of sessions)
This is the list of the sessions I know Clem Clempson
appears... I've classified them into several categories:
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Sessions with former/current bandmates
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Sessions for the Rod Argent/Peter Van Hooke production
team
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Other sessions
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Collective albums
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soundtracks
Sessions with former/current bandmates:
Dick Heckstall-Smith
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A story ended (1972, Bronze/Warner Bros.) (CD: 1995,
Sequel)
Dick Heckstall-Smith and Clem were together in Colosseum,
and Dick someday will have his own page here. After the breakup of the
band, he recorded a superb solo album, assisted by former Colosseum members
Chris Farlowe, Clem Clempson, Dave Greenslade, Mark Clarke and Jon Hiseman,
plus the great ones Chris Spedding (guitar), Caleb
Quaye (guitar), Graham Bond (keyboards), Gordon Beck (keyboards), Rob
Tait (drums). The album was produced by Jon Hiseman, and it was recorded
in March/April 1972.
The CD release includes a few live bonus tracks.
Amazing album!!
Greenslade
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Spyglass guest (1974, Warner Bros./Mercury)
Greenslade was the band commanded by Clem's mate in
Colosseum, Dave Greenslade. This was the lineup who recorded Spyglass
guest:
A very beautiful album. Clem played guitar solos on
two tracks ('Little red fry-up' and 'Siam seesaw'; both solos
recorded in one evening. This is amazing: the solo in 'Little red fry-up'
is wildy electric, and the solo in 'Siam seesaw' is also wild and
very fluid). Other guest musicians: the great Andy Roberts (guitar on 1
track) and Graham Smith (violin). The album contains a cover of Jack Bruce's
'Theme from an imaginary western' that Dave Greenslade usually played
while in Colosseum.
Roger Daltrey
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Ride a rock horse (Jun 1975, MCA)
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Can't wait to see the movie (1987, Atlantic)
Famous for being lead singer in The Who, first time
Clem worked with him was in 1975. Twenty years later, Clem finally went
to tour with Daltrey.
Ride a rock horse was his second
solo album, produced by Russ Ballard. Includes a cover of a Rufus Thomas
song, 'Walking the dog'. With Russ Ballard (guitar), Clem Clempson
(guitar), Dave Wintour (bass), Henry Spinetti (drums), and vocals by Dyan
Birch, Paddy McHugh & Frank Collins (all from Kokomo).
Can't wait to see the movie is a
soundtrack credited to Daltrey. Featuring Russ Ballard (guitar), Clem Clempson
(guitar), Michael Landau (guitar), Gary Grainger (guitar), Chas Sandford
(guitar), John Siegler (bass), David Foster (keyboards), Don Snow (keyboards),
Nick Glennie-Smith (keyboards), John 'Bimbo' Acock (sax), Gary Barnacle
(sax), Tony Beard (drums), Tris Imbodden (drums), Martin Ditcham (percussion),
and backing vocals by Miriam Stockley.
Cozy Powell
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Over the top (1979, Ariola)
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The best of (Jul 97, Polydor) (compilation)
To see the relationship between Clem and Cozy Powell,
either check out Clem biography page
or Cozy bio page. Over the
top is a killer album. The complete personnel list is:
Cozy
Powell
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Gary Moore (guitar)
Clem Clempson (guitar)
Bernie Marsden (guitar)
Jack Bruce (bass)
Don Airey (keyboards)
Max Middleton (keyboards)
All the tracks are fantastic, as well as musicianship.
You can hear Jack Bruce at his best, Clem Clempson is making his guitar
howl, and Gary Moore's speed is incredible. Don Airey arranges all the
songs, as well as writing the great 'Killer', and co-writing 'Heidi
goes to town' and 'Over the top'. I love when he plays the 'White
room' riff inside 'Theme One'. Jack Bruce sure was smiling...
The tranks section mentions Roger Glover and Neil
Murray. The album was produced by Martin Birch. All the songs are instrumental,
but they funnily write: 'lyrics enclosed'. Clem plays fantastically in
two tracks, 'Sweet poison' and 'The loner'.
Of course, The best of is a compilation
from 3 previous Cozy albums, including Over the top. It includes
the two tracks with Clem, 'Sweet poison' and 'The loner'.
Jon Anderson
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Songs of seven (Nov 80, Atlantic)
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Animation (1982, Polydor)
Jon Anderson is world-wide famous as the Yes singer.
He released these two albums after he left the group in 1980 (to join Yes
again soon after, where he still is).
Songs of seven was his 2nd solo album.
With Chris Rainbow (vocals), Ian Bairnson (guitar, from Alan Parsons Project),
John Giblin (bass), Jack Bruce (bass), Ronnie Leahy (keyboards, from Stone
The Crows), Dick Morrisey (sax, ex-If), Simon Phillips (drums), Morris
Pert (percussion).
Animation was his 3rd one. The band
in Animation is Clem Clempson, David Sancious, Simon Phillips,
Stefano Cerri and Chris Rainbow, with the help of some others, like Jack
Bruce, Dave Lawson, Ian Wallace, Blue Weaver, John Giblin, Ronnie Leahy,
Billy Kristian
(bass), Morris
Pert (percussion), etc. As we can notice, many old Clem mates. Produced
by Tony Visconti.
Chris Farlowe
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Waiting in the wings (1992, Line)
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As time go by (1996, KEG)
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The voice (1998, Citadel)
Old mate in Colosseum, and a fantastic singer, he
is backed in Waiting in the wings with a impressive list
of musicians, like Alvin Lee & Leo Lyons (from Ten Years After), Micky
Moody (guitar), Tim Hinkley (keyboards, also producing), Geoff
Whitehorn (guitar), Albert Lee (guitar), Clem Clempson (guitar), Phil
Palmer (guitar), Boz Burrell (bass), Jeff Seopardie (drums), Charlie Morgan
(drums), and backing vocals by Vicky Brown, Sam Brown, Irene Chanter &
Doreen Chanter.
The album was recorded during 1990 and 1991. Ah, the Spanish version is
a bit different: the title was Farlowe, and it has a different
song, plus two different takes.
The album As time go by was recorded
by Jon Hiseman on February 1995. Musicians include Clem Clempson (guitar),
Simon Woolf (bass), Pat Crumly (sax), John Pearce (keyboards), and Simon
Morton (drums).
In 1998, Farlowe releases a new album, The
voice, produced by Clem Clempson (who also plays guitar). With
Elkie Brooks and The Chanter Sisters (Irene and Doreen
Chanter) on vocals, Tim
Renwick (guitar), Norman Beaker (guitar), Ricky Bird (guitar), John
Price (bass), Laurence
Cottle (bass), Steve Price (bass), Ronnie Leahy (keyboards), Paul Burgess
(drums), Gary
Wallis (drums), Lennie Crookes (sax).
Jack Bruce
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Willpower: a twenty-year retrospective (1989, Polygram)
(compilation) (2LP)
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Something Els (Jan 1993, CMP)
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Cities of the heart (Mar 1994, CMP) (double live)
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Collector's Edition (?)
Once he was categorized as the best bass player in
the world (and I agree with that!!). Those were the days when he was in
Cream. A long time has passed, and his career is really outstanding, ranging
from hard rock to pure jazz or fusion. He has played in really strange
projects along the years.
The compilation Willpower: a twenty-year
retrospective also has some unreleased tracks. A great collection
of musicians in it: old mates in Cream Eric Clapton & Ginger Baker,
Chris Spedding (guitar), George Harrison (guitar), Maggie
Reilly (vocals), Stuart Elliott (drums), and from Colosseum: Clem Clempson,
Jon Hiseman and Dick Heckstall-Smith.
Somethin els (sic) can be considered
an historical album because it was the first time that Eric Clapton and
Jack Bruce played together in an album (on 3 tracks), since Cream's breakup.
It contains tracks recorded 1986-92. With Spanish guitarist Ray Gomez (ex-Stanley
Clarke), Mark Nauseef (ex-Ian Gillan Band and Thin Lizzy) on percussion,
jazz player Dave Liebman and Dick Heckstall-Smith on saxes, Maggie
Reilly (vocals), Stuart Elliott (drums), Trilok Gurtu (drums, percussion),
Anton Fier (drums).
Cities of the heart is a superb double
live album, recorded in Cologne, November 2/3 1993, to celebrate Jack's
50th birthday, features an all-star lineup. Ginger Baker and Simon Phillips
on drums, Dick Heckstall-Smith on sax, Gary Moore and Clem on guitars ...
Includes live renditions of some of his classics: 'Sunshine of your
love', 'Politician', 'Theme for an imaginary western',
'Born under a bad sign', etc. There's also an abridged edition (1CD,
with a selection of tracks).
Steve Marriott / Humble Pie
This post-humous album by the great Steve Marriott
must contain outtakes from Humble Pie period. Taking a look to the guest
musicians credits, it's almost exactly as some Humble Pie albums. My Spanish
copy is titled "The last album", and it has 21 tracks (although credits
say there are only 20!). Credited to Steve Marriott / Tim Hinkley / Greg
Ridley, other musicians involved are: Clem Clempson (guitar), Boz Burrell
(bass), B.J. Cole (steel guitar), Mel Collins (sax), Ian Wallace (drums),
Clydie King (vocals), Vanetta Fields (vocals). Also mentioned: Joe &
his late wife Vicky Brown (they are Sam Brown's parents), Mick Eve, and
Alexis Korner. Produced by Steve Marriott and Tim Hinkley, the material
included is a bit loose. Some tracks sound as unfinished, but some others
are fantastic. It's a pity that Steve died!
The album has been reissued by Eagle Records under
the title The Scrubbers Sessions, this time credited to Humble
Pie.
Barry Venn's False Pretences
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True lies (1997, Intuition Music)
This album by Clem's friend Barry Venn and his new
band was produced by Clem Clempson (and Jon Hiseman too??). The lineup
for the band was:
Barry Venn (vocals, guitar)
Steve Bohn (guitar)
Michael Paffen (bass)
Steffen Trenkle (drums)
Clem plays in one song ('So many roads') along
with his friend Ronnie Leahy (keyboards). The album was recorded in January
1997.
Sessions for the Rod Argent / Peter Van
Hooke production team:
Colin Blunstone
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Late nights in Soho (1979, Rocket)
Colin Blunstone was the lead singer in The Zombies.
Exquisite vocalist, he started his solo career using the pseudonym Neil
MacArthur under a short period, but he used his real name at once. He used
to collaborate in albums by The Alan Parsons Project. Here we can find
Rod Argent, Clem Clempson (guitar), Paul Keogh (guitar), John Giblin (bass,
from Brand X), Mike Moran (keyboards), Simon Phillips (drums), Katie
Kisoon (vocals), Stevie
Lange (vocals), Morris
Pert (percussion).
Rod Argent
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Shadowshow (1985, Verabra)
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Red House (1988)
He was the leader in The Zombies. Later, he formed
the group Argent. Then, after the separation, he gained fame as a producer.
He also owns a musical shop, and from time to time he releases some new
album.
In Shadowshow, we can find Rod Argent
backed by Clem Clempson (guitar), Barbara Thompson (sax, flute), Dave Sancious
(keyboards), John Mole (bass), Jon Hiseman (drums).
Red house, I think it's his 2nd album,
and it was designed as a new age soundtrack, mostly instrumental. With
Mo Foster on bass.
Tanita Tikaram
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Ancient heart (Sep 88, Reprise)
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The sweet keeper (Jan 90, Reprise)
This female singer released Ancient heart,
her debut album, under the production of Rod Argent and Peter Van Hooke
(drummer in Mike & The Mechanics). It includes her hit 'Twist in
my sobriety'. Some musicians featured here: Clem Clempson (guitar on
the track 'He likes the sun'), Mark Cresswell (guitar), Mitch Dalton
(guitar), Brendan Croker (guitar), Mo Foster (bass), Mark Isham (trumpet),
Phil Todd (sax), the great David Lindley (violin), Marc Ribot (guitar for
Tom Waits), Rod Argent (keyboards), Martin Ditcham (percussion), Helen
O'Hara (violin, from Dexys Midnight Runners).
The sweet keeper was also produced
by Rod Argent & Peter Van Hooke. The list is musicians is quite similar:
Clem Clempson (guitar), Mark Cresswell (guitar), Mitch Dalton (guitar),
John Giblin (bass), Helen O'Hara (violin), Mark Isham (trumpet), Rod Argent
(keyboards), Peter Van Hooke (drums).
Joshua Kadison
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Painted desert serenade (May 1993, Capitol/SBK)
Joshua Kadison is a pianist and singer. This is his
1st solo album, where he is very well backed by many famous names: Rod
Argent (keyboards and producer), Tim
Renwick, Gary Wright (from Spooky Tooth), Tim Pierce, John Giblin,
Paul Jones, Frank Ricotti, Peter Van Hooke, etc. Clem plays assorted guitars
and mandolin. I find the album very much in the Elton John style, I like
it a lot.
Jules Shear
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Healing bones (Aug 1994, Polydor)
Jules was the guitar player in a band I liked, Slow
Children. Then, he went solo, and formed a band with a funny name, Jules
Shear and The Polar Bears.
This albums is another production by the team Rod
Argent & Peter Van Hooke. With Tony Levin on bass, and Elliott Easton
(from The Cars, now in the revamped Creedence Clearwater Revival).
Mike & The Mechanics
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Beggar on a beach of gold (Feb 1995, Atlantic/Virgin)
As many people know, this is the band of Mike
Rutherford (all time bassist and guitarist in Genesis), with the fantastic
keyboard player and singer Paul
Carrack, singer Paul
Young (from Sad Cafe) and drummer Peter Van Hooke. This is their 4th
album. With guests: Clem Clempson (guitar), BA Robertson (keyboards), ex-member
Adrian Lee
(keyboards), Wix (keyboards), Gary
Wallis (drums), Andy Newmark (drums in 1 track), Tessa Niles &
Katie Kissoon
(backing vocals). With the lovely hit 'Over my shoulder', as well
as some covers (Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson). It's not stated on which
songs Clem plays.
Soraya
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On nights like this (Feb 1996, Island)
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Torre de marfil (Oct 97, Polygram)
Another Rod Argent & Peter Van Hooke production
artist.
On nights like this features Clem
Clempson (guitar), Mitch Dalton (guitar), Mark Cresswell (guitar), Mo Foster
(bass), Chris Laurence (bass), and backing vocals by Lance Ellington, Carol
Kenyon & Tessa Niles.
By the way, there's a Spanish edition, will the
songs in our language. The Spanish album is called En esta noche,
and I think the musicians will be the same, so Clem will be in that edition
too.
Clem also appears on her next album, Torre
de marfil. Also produced by Argent & Van Hooke, we can also
find here: Dominic Miller (guitar, from Sting band), John Themis (guitar),
Pino Palladino (bass), Carole King (keyboards, vocals), Rod Argent (keyboards),
Adrian Lee
(keyboards), Luis Jardim (percussion), Peter Van Hooke (drums).
Mort Shuman
This album features Clem Clempson (guitar), Tim
Renwick (guitar), Russ Ballard (guitar), Rod Argent (keyboards), Peter
Van Hooke (drums).
Other sessions:
Michael Chapman
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Rainmaker (1968, Harvest)
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Michael Chapman lived here from 1968-72 (1982, Cube)
English singer and guitarist, Rainmaker
was his first album. His band was Rick Kemp (bass), Mick Ronson (guitar),
Ritchie Dharma or Barry Morgan (drums). Also featuring on this album, Clem
Clempson on guitar, Danny Thompson on bass, and Aynsley
Dunbar on drums.
Michael Chapman lived here from 1968-72
is a compilation from his first 4 albums, and it includes 3 songs from
Rainmaker.
Tea & Symphony
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Asylum for the musically insane (1969, Harvest)
They were a band from Birmingham. They shared record
label with Bakerloo, and they toured together, so this must be the reason
why Clem appears on their first album. This band later released a second
album, without Clem's collaboration.
Tony Hazzard
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Loudwater house (1971, Bronze)
Another artist from the same label as Colosseum. He
was a singer and writer (wrote 'You won't be leaving' for Herman's
Hermits, and 'Fox on the run' for Manfred Mann). He used to collaborate
in several Elton John albums (Elton John, Tumbleweed
Connection and Honky Chateau), so Elton musicians
backed him on some of his solo albums.
This was his 2nd solo album, where he was backed
by Clem Clempson, Caleb Quaye and
Ray Cooper (guitar and percussion, both from Elton John Band), Chris Spedding
(guitar), Mike Batt (piano), Dave Greenslade (keyboards), B.J. Cole (steel
guitar, from Cochise), Chris Slade (drums, later in Uriah Heep, The Firm,
AC/DC, currently with Asia), Roy O'Temro (drums, also from Cochise), and
featuring vocals by Lesley Duncan and Sue Glover.
Jackie Lynton
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No axe to grind (1980, Strand)
A great guy. This veteran rocker once belonged to
Savoy Brown. Someday, he'll have his own page in my Olympus. In No
axe to grind, he's backed with many of his friends: Clem Clempson
(guitar), Drew McCullouch (guitar), Colin Pattenden (bass), Chas and Dave
[Chas Hodges (piano) and Dave Peacock (bass)], Tony Leach (keyboards),
Chris Slade (drums), and his friends from Status Quo: Rick Parfitt (guitar)
and Jeff Rich (drums).
Records
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Crashes (1980, Virgin)
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Smashes, crashes, and near misses (1988, Virgin) (compilation)
They were an English group formed in 1977, with: John
Wicks (vocals, guitar), Will Birch (drums, ex-Kursaal Flyers), Phil Brown
(bass) and Huw Gower (guitar, vocals).
Crashes is their 2nd album. During
the recording, their guitarist Huw Gower left them, and Will Birch called
Clem Clempson to play on it. It also features guest appearances by Ian
Gibbons (keyboards), Chris Gent (sax), Chris Stein (keyboards, from Blondie)
Smashes, crashes, and near misses
is a compilation. It features Clem Clempson (guitar), Paul
Carrack (keyboards), Ian Gibbons (keyboards), Chris Gent (sax), Bobby
Irwin (drums).
Paul Roberts
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City without walls (1985)
He was the singer and composer in pop English band
Sniff 'n' the Tears.
Kip Hanrahan
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A few short notes from the end run (1985, Pangaea)(EP)
This is an EP (just 5 songs) from an artist whose
name has been associated with Jack Bruce. Some musicians appearing here:
Clem Clempson (guitar), Jack Bruce (bass), Steve Swallow (bass), Allen
Toussaint (keyboards), Anton Fier (drums), Bruce Gary (drums).
Elkie Brooks
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No more the fool (1986, Legend)
This fine vocalist belonged to the band Vinegar Joe.
After that, she has been releasing lovely solo albums, where she usually
is backed by great musicians. In this album, plenty of Russ Ballard songs,
we can find Russ Ballard himself (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), plus
Zal Cleminson (guitar in a cover of Alice Cooper's 'Only women bleed'),
Clem Clempson (guitar on two songs, 'No secrets (call of the wild)'
and 'Hold the dream'), Ian Crighton (guitar), Mo Foster (bass),
Brad Lang (bass), Graham Edwards (bass), Felix
Krish (bass), Micky Simmonds (keyboards), Duncan Mackay (keyboards),
Nick Glennie-Smith (keyboards), Martin Dobson (sax), Gary Barnacle (sax),
Morris Pert
(percussion) and Tony Beard (drums).
The Neville Brothers
Band comprising 4 brothers (Aaron (vocals), Art (vocals,
keyboards), Charles (sax) and Cyril (vocals, percussion) plus Brian Stoltz
(guitar), Daryl Johnson (bass), Willie Green (drums)), they formed the
group in 1977. They perform a very peculiar soul & funk sound, marked
by the very special voice of Aaron Neville. This album tried to give them
wider acclaim, with the help of Jerry Garcia (from Grateful Dead), Ronnie
Montrose (from Montrose), Branford Marsalis, Keith Richards (The Rolling
Stones), and Carlos Santana. Clem Clempson plays electric sitar here in
1 song, 'Old habits die hard' (composed by Terry Britten and Graham
Lyle).
Karel Fialka
I don't know things about this artist. I think this
was his 2nd album, and featured guests like Colin Blunstone (backing vocals),
Matthew Fisher (programming), Gary Barnacle (sax) and Steve Bird (guitar).
TM Network / Tetsuya Komuro
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Carol (Dec 88)
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Rhythm red (Oct 90)
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Seven days war (1988)
This Japanese band usually had some guests in their
albums. Clem appears in two of their albums.
In Rhythm red, we can also find Brad
Gillis (guitar, from Nightranger and Ozzy Osbourne band) and Warren Cucurullo
(guitar, from Missing Persons and lately with Duran Duran).
There's also a soundtrack credited to Tetsuya Komuro
(maybe a member of this band?), for the movie Seven days war
(directed by Hiroshi Sugawara). It includes performances of TM Network,
featuring Clem Clempson, plus Nick
Pentelow (sax), David Palmer (drums). The soundtrack was recorded in
London during May/June 1988.
Aster Aweke
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Aster (1989, CBS)
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Kabu ()
She is an Ethiopian artist.
Aster was her first album, and it
features Clem Clempson (guitar) and Ray Carless (sax).
Kabu is her 2nd album, also featuring
Clem. Also with Alec Dankworth (bass), Mike Mondesir (bass), Phil Scragg
(bass), Ray Carless (sax), Chris Batchelor (trumpet), Steve Buckley (sax),
George Jones (drums).
Rossana Casale
I don't know data about this artist. This album was
recorded with Italian musicians, plus Clem Clempson (guitar), Andy Pask
(bass), David Paton (bass), Charlie Morgan (drums), Ian Thomas (drums),
plus strings led by the prolific Gavin Wright.
Andy Leek
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Say something (1989, Atlantic)
Andy Leek started his musical career as keyboard player
in the original lineup of Dexy's Midnight Runners. This solo album, produced
by George Martin, has famous guests: Steve Howe on guitar (Yes, Asia),
Alan Murphy (guitar, from Level 42), Peter John Vetesse (keyboards, from
Jethro Tull), and Mo Foster (bass, from Fancy and Phil Collins' band).
Finbar and Eddie Furey
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Love letters (1990, Ariola)
Finbar Furey (uilean pipes) and Eddie Furey (vocals,
guitar) are two brothers. They were part of The Furey Brothers, but started
to release albums in the 60s as a duo. This one must be his 2nd album,
and it also contains guest appearances by James Litherland (the same guitarist
that Clem replaced in Colosseum).
Chesney Hawkes
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The one and only (Aug 1991, Chrysalis)
I can't tell many things about him. Nik Kershaw is
here too.
Junior Reid
This reggae vocalist was part of the band Black Uhuru,
and later he formed Junior Reid & The Bloods. This must be his 4th
solo album, with help from Maggie Ryder (backing vocals) and Guy Pratt
(bass, later in Pink Floyd, and Gary Moore's band).
Alejandro Sanz
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Si tu me miras (1993, Warner)
A Spanish link with Clem!! Alejandro Sanz is a very
young and successful singer. He went to record his 2nd album in London,
from February to April 1993, with some session musicians, and Clem plays
in two songs: 'El escaparate' (along with flamenco guitar whiz Paco
De Lucia) and 'Este pobre mortal'.
Kevin Brown
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Time marches on (1993, Taxim)
He's a very good slide guitarist. This album was supposed
to be his 3rd, as it was recorded in 1992, but shelved. Now, it has been
finally released with 3 bonus tracks. It features great musicians: Clem
Clempson (guitar), Adrian Utley (guitar), Laurence
Cottle (bass), Mo Foster (bass), Mickey Feat (bass), Kuma Harada (bass),
Paul Riley (bass), Paul
Carrack (keyboards, vocals), Simon Clarke (keyboards), John 'Rabbit'
Bundrick (keyboards), Alvin Lee (keyboards), Louis Jardim (percussion),
Henry Spinetti (drums), Clive Deamer (drums, from Portishead), Charlie
Morgan (drums), Pete Thomas (drums), Neil Wilkinson (drums).
Roger Whittaker
He has one of the most prolific discographies in pop
and rock music. Here we can find fine pedal steel guitarist B.J. Cole (from
Cochise, lots of sessions), and the voice of Miriam Stockley (who also
sings in latest album by the new-age project assembled by former Soft Machine
player, Karl Jenkins, Adiemus II).
Adam Faith
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Midnight postcards (1993, Polygram)
This veteran singer has formed a team with composer
and musician David Courtney for a long time. This album also features Courtney
plus Clem Clempson (guitar), Micky Moody (guitar), Russ Ballard (guitar),
Kuma Harada (bass), Tim Hinkley (keyboards), Graham Lyle, Charlie Morgan
(drums), the great Geraint Watkins (here, playing accordion), and guest
vocals by Roger Daltrey.
David Essex
Born David Albert Cook, singer and actor (notable
movies are "That'll be the day" and "Stardust"), he later
took the role of Che Guevara in Evita. This album is full
of covers by another artists, as the title seemed to appoint. There are
songs from Rolling Stones, America, Them, Lovin' Spoonful, Cyndi Lauper,
The Kinks, Cat Stevens, Box Tops and Bee Gees. The album is produced by
Mike Batt, who also plays keyboards. We can find here from my Olympus:
Jim Cregan (guitar) and Clem Clempson (guitar).
Vanessa-Mae
This young female violin prodigy player started her
career releasing classical albums, with pieces by Mozart, Paganini, Bach,
etc. But she tried to play pop music with this album, arranged and composed
by Mike Batt, with the help of The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The guitar
parts are played by Clem Clempson. Other musicians: Phil Todd (sax), Dick
Morgan (oboe), Maurice Murphy (trumpet). The album was also released in
CD-ROM format.
Links
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New reasons to use old worlds (1995, Schlozzton/EFA)
Links is really a series of CDs, not a real
band. In this 1995 release, the lineup playing here is: Edgar Broughton
(vocals), Mark Charig (cornet), Clem Clempson (guitar), Dick Heckstall-Smith
(sax), Ike Leo (bass), Wolfgang Mirbach (piano) and John Marshall (drums).
With some guests in several tracks: Helli Gattung (guitars), Sid Gauld
(trumpet), Mike Kearsy (trombone, euphonium), Michael Foster (clarinet,
alto sax), Geoff Williams (bariton sax), Mark Bassey (trombone), Claire
Lintott (French horn), Oren Marshall (tuba) and Duncan Lamont (alto sax).
The music in the album was composed and arranged by Wolfgang Mirbach. Recorded
in Leatherhead, UK.
Clem is supposedly appearing in new volumes from
this series. The 3rd volume would feature Clem Clempson, along with Pete
Brown, Lol Coxhill, Kevin Coyne, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Henry Lowther, the
late John Marshall, Wolfgang Mirbach, Zoot Money, but I think it's still
unreleased. The 4th volume should include Edgar Broughton, Dick Heckstall-Smith,
the wonderful Sonja Kristina, Dave Moore, and Simon Phillips.
Bonnie Tyler
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Free spirit (Sep 95, Atlantic)
This female rough-voice was very famous here in Spain
with her first hit: 'It's a heartache'. A long time has passed since
then, and it's good to see her releasing new albums. This one contains
great musicians, such as Eddie Martinez (guitar), Clem Clempson (guitar),
Alan Darby (guitar), Jeff Bova (keyboards), David Foster (keyboards), Paul
Millns (keyboards), Chucho Merchan (bass), Gary
Wallis (drums), Graham Broad (drums), Jimmy Bralower (drums), and lots
of backing vocalists: Chris Thompson, Eric Troyer, Miriam Stockley, Fonzi
Thornton, Robin Clark and Tawatha Agee. Many names related with funky band
Chic.
Clem only plays in two songs: 'What you got'
and the song written by Kiki Dee & Jeff Lynne, 'Time mends a broken
heart'.
The album was re-released in 1996 with a changed
track: 'Limelight', recorded for the Olympic Games, instead of 'Sexual
device (the vari mix)'.
The Assembly
The group leader is Vince Clarke, who was founder
in Depeche Mode. After Yazoo, he formed this duo with Eric C. Radcliffe.
This recording features vocalist Feargal Sharkey (ex-Undertones singer)
and Clem Clempson on guitar. The main song was recorded in 1983, but re-released
on CD in 1996. This is a maxi single (4 songs), and I don't know in which
album is included. Any help?
Sasha
I don't know her. This album was arranged by Graham
Preskett, Richard Myhill and Spanish artist Nacho Mañó (a
member of the band from my city, Presuntos Implicados). It features Clem
Clempson (guitar), Mitch Dalton (guitar), Paul Keogh (guitar), Andy Pask
(bass), Alex Acuña (percussion), Charlie Morgan (drums).
David Bedford
Although released in 1997, this album was recorded
in 1985. David Bedford has been a long-time associate with Mike Oldfield,
since the times they played together in the band Whole World. He has released
lots of albums. In this one, we can find Clem Clempson (guitar), Mark Bedford
(guitar), Pete King (sax), Daniel Woodgate (drums).
Cleopatra
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Comin' atcha (Jun 98, Warner)
This is a trio of 3 young sisters. They had a big
success with this their debut album. Some musicians involved: Clem Clempson
(guitar), Kevin Armstrong (guitar), David Phillips (keyboards). Arranged
by Maurice White (from Earth, Wind & Fire).
Jim Steinman / Meat Loaf
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Songs from Whistle Down The Wind (1998, Polydor)
This is a project by Jim Steinman and Andrew Lloyd
Webber. The songs are performed by different artists (The Everly Brothers,
Donny Osmond, Tom Jones, Tina Arena, etc.). But there's a song, 'A kiss
is a terrible thing to waste', sung by Meat Loaf & Bonnie Tyler,
where Clem plays the guitar solo. Other musicians in the same track: Eddie
Martinez (guitar), Kasim Sulton (bass), Roy Bittan (keyboards), Kenny Aaronoff
(drums), Glenn Burtnick & Keith Murrell (backing vocals).
The song is also featured in Meat Loaf's own album:
The very best of (1998, Virgin / Sony) (2CD).
Elton John & Tim Rice
This was an ambitious project, the 2nd collaboration
between Elton John & Tim Rice after 'The lion king' soundtrack. This
album features many important guest singers: Sting, James Taylor, Tina
Turner, Lenny Kravitz, as well as Spice Girls, Shania Twain, Janet Jackson,
etc. The list of musicians featured is also very long: Clem Clempson (guitar),
Zev Katz (bass), Guy Babylon (keyboards, from Elton John Band), Jeff Bova
(keyboards), Rob Mounsey (keyboards), Philippe Saisse (keyboards), Pat
Thrall (programming), Luis Conte (percussion), Russ Kunkel (drums), and
the famed rhythm section formed by Robbie Shakespeare (bass) & Sly
Dunbar (drums).
Tom Leary
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Calm waters (????, Speaking Volumes)
A traditional CD with jigs, reels and polkas by multi-instrumentist
Tom Leary (fiddle, guitars, mandolin, bouzouki...). Clem plays here with
some other known musicians, like Dave Mattacks or Ric Sanders (violin,
played in Albion Band and Soft Machine).
Collective albums
VV.AA. (various artists)
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Knights of the blues table (May 1997, Viceroy/Lightyear)
This collective album about modern electric blues
is a tribute album to the British blues pioneer, Cyril Davies (you can
read some details about him in my Micky
Waller biography page, or the website devoted to great drummer Carlo
Little - watch below for the link). It includes collaborations from veteran
blues artists: Miller Anderson
(song 'Don't let me be misunderstood'), Clem Clempson (songs 'I've
got news for you' and 'Send for me', with Jack Bruce), Peter
Green with Nigel Watson, Mick Taylor with Max Middleton (song 'You
shook me'), Maggie Bell & Ronnie Leahy (from Stone The Crows),
Chris Jagger with Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts (from The Rolling Stones),
Georgie Fame (organ, he was lately with Van Morrison), Dick Taylor (guitar,
from The Pretty Things), Dick Heckstall-Smith (sax), Kuma Harada (bass),
etc.
Soundtracks
Original soundtrack
This is not the original release, but the soundtrack
of the Alan Parker movie, starring Madonna and Spanish actor Antonio Banderas.
Clem plays guitar in one song, although he's not credited in the album.
Gary Moore also plays here in some more songs, as well as Gary Brooker.
Original soundtrack
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G.I. Jane (Aug 1997, Hollywood)
This recent soundtrack from the movie starring Demi
Moore, includes some track from Bad Company ("Feels like makin' love"),
Pretenders, Three Dog Night, and three new tracks composed by Trevor Jones.
Clem plays here with fellow companion Phil Todd (sax), as well as Julian
Kershaw (keyboards), Charlie Morgan (drums).
Original soundtrack
Clem also plays in this soundtrack.
Original soundtrack
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Tomorrow never dies (1997, A&M)
This is a movie from the James Bond saga. Clem plays
here. The soundtrack composer is David Arnold, and it includes songs by
Sheryl Crow (title song, 'Tomorrow never dies'), the magnificent
k.d. lang ('Surrender'), etc.
Original soundtrack
This is a movie whose score was composed by Trevor
Jones. It features Sting and a duet by B.B. King and Zucchero. Other featured
musicians: Miriam Stockley (vocals), Clem Clempson (guitar), Mark Feltham
(harmonica), Phil Todd (sax).
Original soundtrack
This is a movie starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant.
Clem did the guitar arrangement for the soundtrack.
Original soundtrack
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Message in a bottle (Apr 99, Atlantic)
This is a movie directed by Luis Mandoki, starring
Kevin Costner and the beautiful Robin Wright-Penn. The soundtrack composer
is Gabriel Yared. Some of the musicians appearing here are: Clem Clempson
(guitar), Mitch Dalton (guitar), Colin Green (guitar), Jenny O'Grady (vocals)
and Skaila Kanga (harp).