GEOFF WHITEHORN sessions
This is the list of the sessions I know Geoff Whitehorn
appears... I've classified them into several categories:
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Sessions with former/current bandmates
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Other sessions
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Collective albums and soundtracks
SESSIONS WITH FORMER/CURRENT BANDMATES
Poli Palmer
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Human error (1985, Polydor)
The solo album by this great veteran shows him playing
with many of his usual bandmates in Roger Chapman band: Geoff Whitehorn
(guitar), Steve Simpson (guitar), Boz Burrell (bass), Mel Collins (sax),
Nick Pentelow (sax), Sam Kelly (drums),
plus Bernie Holland (guitar) and John Surman (sax).
Chris Thompson
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The high cost of living (1986, Atlantic)
Great vocalist Chris Thompson is backed here by Robbie
McIntosh (guitar, old bandmate in Night), Geoff Whitehorn (guitar), Bob
Messano (guitar), Michael Thompson (guitar), John Siegler (bass),
John Van Torgeren (keyboards), Michael Fisher (keyboards), Timmy Cappello
(sax, from Tina Turner band), Gary Barnacle (sax), Steve Sidwell (sax),
Martin Dobson (sax), Peter Thoms (trumpet), Anton Fig (drums), John Lingwood
(drums). Backing vocals by Stevie Lange,
Miriam Stockley, Robbie Nevil, Tommy Farragher, Suzie O'List and Gill O'Donovan.
Roger Chapman
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Under no obligation (1992, Polydor)
(scan courtesy of Alex Gitlin)
After four years out of Roger Chapman's band, Geoff
played with him again in this album: Geoff Whitehorn (guitar), Steve Simpson
(guitar), Laurie Wisefield (guitar), Alvin Lee (guitar), Peter Stroud (bass,
now in Peter Green's Splinter Group), Andy Brown (bass), Mick
Weaver (keyboards), Pete Wingfield (keyboards), Ian Gibbons (keyboards),
Mike Paice (sax), Bob Jenkins (drums). Produced by Mike Vernon.
John 'Rabbit' Bundrick
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Run for cover (1995, Red Steel)
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Tour guide (1996, Red Steel)
John 'Rabbit' Bundrick is a great musician, and he'll
someday have his own pages in my Olympus. He has been releasing solo albums
during two decades.
(scan courtesy of Alex Gitlin)
Run for cover is his first solo album
in the 90s. Rabbit sings and plays all the instruments, except guitar parts.
Geoff Webb is the guitarist in 7 tracks, while Geoff Whitehorn plays in
the remaining 8 tracks. Whitehorn licks and solos are awesome (as always!).
(scan courtesy of Alex Gitlin)
For Tour guide, John reunites with
two of his bandmates in Crawler: Geoff Whitehorn (guitar), and Terry
Wilson-Slesser (vocals). Completing the lineup, a superb rhythm section:
Kuma Harada (bass) and Henry Spinetti (drums), plus Snowy White guesting
on two tracks, and Janne Schaffer (guitar on 1 track, he was the usual
guitarist for Abba).
OTHER SESSIONS
Mike Starrs
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Electric garden (1974,Telefunken)
Sorry, I don't know who he is. Geoff appears here,
in which can be his first session.
Richard Digance
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Treading the boards (1975, Transatlantic)
To me, he sounds like a folkie singer; it's a very
nice album. With Geoff Whitehorn (playing all the electric guitar parts),
Doug Morter (guitar), John O'Connor (guitar), DeLisle Harper (bass), Dik
Cadbury (bass), Dave Nevin (keyboards), John Mitchell (keyboards), Adrian
Shepherd (drums), Doreen Chanter &
Martha Smith & Tony Atkins (backing vocals). Tony Atkins is also the
producer of the album.
Terry & Gay Woods
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Backwoods (1975, Polydor)
They were founder members of Steeleye Span, but they
left the band after four months. They joined in May 70 to Doctor Strangely
Strange (now more famous because a young Gary Moore played in some of their
albums), and later they formed the Woods Band. I think this is their second
album. With Geoff Whitehorn (guitar), Ed Deane (guitar, bass), Dave Wintour
(bass), Peter Arnesen (keyboards), Tony
Carr (percussion), Mike Giles (drums).
Mike Berry
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Rocks in my head (1976, Sire)
He was the mythical singer from The Outlaws (a combo
produced by Joe Meek, who also included Chas Hodges, Ritchie Blackmore
and Mick Underwood, to be covered in my Olympus). This album features Geoff
Whitehorn (guitar), Terry Britten (guitar), Andy Parker (guitar), Ken Freeman
(keyboards), Graham Todd (keyboards), Clem Cattini (drums), Gerry Conway
(drums), Mel Jones (drums). As well as some old members of the Outlaws:
Billy Kuy (guitar), Ken Lundgren (bass), Chas Hodges (keyboards).
Peter Doyle
Sorry, I don't know who he is. In this album, we can
find Geoff Whitehorn (guitar), Paul Keogh (guitar), B.J. Cole (pedal steel
guitar), Alan Tarney (bass, guitar, keyboards), Tony Hymas (keyboards),
Simon Phillips (drums), Trevor Spencer (drums).
Edna B. Jerano
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Let your feelings show (1978, Emily)
I must admit that I bought this album just because
of Geoff's presence, as I didn't know (I still don't know) who she is.
Wounder John Scott Cree
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Wivabandon / Oneezone (1979, Pye)
This album contains recordings made from 1975 to 1979,
and Geoff is featured in several tracks.
I need to include bigger explanation about
the tracks.
Jimmy Hibbert
This funny album (the images in the front and rear
cover are fantastic) is credited to Jimmy Hibbert, who was a member of
the rock-comedy band Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias in 1973. They split
in 1980, after the death of one of the members (vocalist Les Prior). Ah,
if you want to know where Jimmy Hibbert currently is, check for the credits
on cartoon series 'Count Duckula'! Well, back to this album ... the musicians
are: Geoff Whitehorn (who plays all the guitars in the album), Graham Preskett
(keyboards), and from Manfred Mann Earth Band: Manfred Mann (keyboards),
Pat King (bass), John Lingwood (drums).
Manfred Mann Earth Band
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Chance (1980, Bronze)
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Somewhere in Africa (1983) CHECKING
More connections with this band, commanded by Manfred
Mann.
(scan courtesy of Alex Gitlin)
In Chance, with Chris Thompson (vocals,
guitar), Geoff Whitehorn (guitar), Steve Waller (guitar), Robbie McIntosh
(guitar), Trevor Rabin (guitar), Mick Rogers (guitar), Pat King (bass),
Barbara Thompson (sax, from Paraphernalia), John Lingwood (drums), Graham
Preskett (violin)
Kevin Ayers
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That's what you get, babe (1980, Harvest) (CD release:
BGO)
Usually living in Spain, this album was recorded prior
to coming here. Produced by Graham Preskett (who also plays guitar, keyboards
and violin), the musicians include the much-missed Ollie Halsall (guitar),
Geoff Whitehorn (guitar), Mo Foster (bass), Liam Genockey (drums), Trevor
Morrell (drums), Claire Torry (backing vocals).
Gerald Masters
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Gerald Masters (1981, Handshake)
Sorry, I don't know who he is.
Florence Warner
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Another hot night (1981, Mercury)
This fine vocalist appears in albums by Steely Dan,
Donovan, Jimmy Buffett and Dan Fogelberg & Tim Weisberg. She has been
releasing her solo material since 1973.
Johnny Halliday
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Pas facile (1981, Metronome)
He's the rock star from France, from the 60s. He once
had Jimi Hendrix playing for him, as well as some other British artist
(Mick Jones from Foreigner, comes to my mind now).
Marcia Hines
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Take it from the boys (1982, Logo)
This must be her second album, after 'Ooh child'.
It includes a rendition of 'Many rivers to cross'.
Elkie Brooks
(scan courtesy of Alex Gitlin)
This was the first album I bought by this
great lady. Great collections of covers: 'Money' (Pink Floyd), 'Don't
stop' (Fleetwood Mac), 'Gasoline Alley' (Rod Stewart), 'Nights
in white satin' (Moody Blues), etc. With superb players: Tim
Renwick (guitar on 2 tracks), Geoff Whitehorn (guitar on 7 tracks),
Martin Jenner (guitar), John Giblin (bass), Pete Wingfield (keyboards,
also backing vocals here), Duncan Mackay (keyboards), Dave Mattacks (drums),
John Lingwood (drums), Graham Jarvis (drums), Duncan Kinnell (drums), Frank
Ricotti (percussion), Katie Kissoon &
Jimmy Chambers (backing vocals). Album produced by Gus Dudgeon. The arranger
for the tracks are Pete Wingfield, Geoff Whitehorn, Duncan Mackay and John
Giblin.
Wall Street Crash
Sorry, I don't know who they are. The list of musicians
involved in this project is long: Geoff Whitehorn (guitar), Alan Parker
(guitar), Paul Westwood (bass), John Giblin (bass), Tommy
Eyre (keyboards), Duncan Mackay (keyboards), Cliff Hall (keyboards),
Ron Aspery (sax), Martin Dobson (sax), Simon Phillips (drums), Ray Cooper
(percussion).
Paul McCartney
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Pipes of peace (Oct 83, Parlophone) (CD remastered:
Jun 93, with 3 bonus tracks)
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All the best (1987, Capitol)
Pipes of peace includes collaborations
from Michael Jackson (vocals), Eric Stewart (guitar), Denny
Laine (guitar), Hughie Burns (guitar), Geoff Whitehorn (guitar), Stanley
Clarke (bass), Jerry Hey (horns), Andy Mackay (sax), Ernie Watts (sax),
Ringo Starr (drums), Steve Gadd (drums), Dave Mattacks (drums).
Joe Fagin
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Cry for no one (1983, Blow Up)
I don't have info about him, I just remember his name
in one of Eddie Hardin's editions of Wizzard Convention. CHECK
Billy Ocean
This famous singer released this album in 1984, including
a rendition of 'The long and winding road'. This was one year before
he had a great hit with the song theme from 'The jewel of the Nile' soundtrack
('When the going gets though'). Also with Eddie Martinez (guitar),
and very good vocalists: Katie Kissoon,
Stevie Lange, Cyndi Myzelle, Lisa Fischer,
Curtis King, etc.
Jimmy Nail
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Take it or leave it (1986, Virgin)
In this album, Jimmy Nail is backed by: Tim
Renwick (guitar), Geoff Whitehorn (guitar), Rick Parfitt (guitar, from
Status Quo), Felix Krish (bass), Jo Burt
(bass, he once played in Black Sabbath), Richard Cottle (keyboards), Jeff
Daly (horns), Neil Wilkinson (drums), Roger Taylor (drums, from Queen),
and backing vocals by Linda Taylor and Tessa Niles, among others.
CHECK CREDITS FOR MORE ALBUMS
Chris Farlowe
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Waiting on the wings (1992, Line)
(scan courtesy of Alex Gitlin)
Fantastic singer, he is backed in this album 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), Charlie
Morgan (drums), and backing vocals by Vicky Brown, Sam Brown, Irene Chanter
& Doreen Chanter. The album was
recorded during 1990 and 1991.
Roger Waters
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The Wall - live in Berlin (1990, Mercury) (2CD)
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Amused to death (Sep 92, CBS)
Although Geoff didn't play in the live performance
of The Wall - Live in Berlin, he was called to play some
parts in the studio. I remember I watched it live on TV, and there were
lots of technical problems. In fact, the whole sound was absent for some
of the first songs. So, in order to be released on CD, they need to 'fix'
some things, and Geoff was called to play.
What a killer guitar team for the album Amused
to death!: Jeff Beck
and Geoff Whitehorn. Also with Steve Lukather (guitar), Tim Pierce (guitar),
Andy Fairweather-Low (guitar), B.J. Cole (pedal steel guitar), Rick DiFonzo
(guitar), Bruce Gaitsch (guitar), John 'Rabbit' Bundrick (keyboards), Randy
Jackson (bass), John Pattituci (bass), the late Jeff Porcaro (drums), Graham
Broad (drums), Denny Fongheiser (drums), and vocals by Rita Coolidge, Don
Henley, Katie Kissoon and Doreen
Chanter, plus Michael Kamen conducting
an orchestra. A very interesting album.
Gilbert O'Sullivan
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Singer sawing machine (1997)
< need to get the whole credits >
Tony Stevens
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Don't blame me ... I just play bass (1998)
He's the bassist from Savoy Brown, and later an original
member of Foghat, where he still is (again). He's backed in this solo album
by: Geoff Whitehorn (guitar), Anthony Glynn, Nick Payn (sax), Nick
Pentelow (sax), Alan Love. It includes a rendition of The Rolling Stones'
'Under my thumb'.
Vanessa-Mae
This young female violin prodigy player started her
career releasing classical albums, with pieces by Mozart, Paganini, Bach,
etc. But she also releases pop albums. This one contains collaborations
from Geoff Whitehorn (guitar), Andy Hill (guitar, bass, keyboards), Richard
Cottle (keyboards), Graham Broad (drums) and several orchestras.
Chas and Dave
This was the duo by Chas Hodges (soon to be covered
in my Olympus) and Dave Peacock. Geoff plays in some of their albums, although
I don't know in which one. Help, please!
COLLECTIVE ALBUMS AND SOUNDTRACKS
VV.AA.
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The guitarist collection (Bridge)
This album contains 11 original songs by British top
guitarists, such as Geoff Whitehorn, James Litherland (ex-Colosseum and
Mogul Thrash), Micky Moody, Joe Hubbard, Gordon Giltrap, Ronnie Johnson.
Plus sessions for Lulu, Paul Young, John Parr,
etc. I'm still missing this info!
Related links:
Musicians mentioned in this page that I have
projected to cover in my site someday:
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Poli Palmer
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Steve Simpson
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Boz Burrell
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Mel Collins
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Chris Thompson
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Robbie McIntosh
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John Lingwood
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Laurie Wisefield
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Andy Bown
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Pete Wingfield
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John 'Rabbit' Bundrick
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Kuma Harada
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Henry Spinetti
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Snowy White
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Chas Hodges
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Mick Underwood
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Clem Cattini
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Gerry Conway
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Paul Keogh
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B.J. Cole
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Simon Phillips
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Mick Rogers
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Barbara Thompson
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Ollie Halsall
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Mo Foster
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Liam Genockey
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John Giblin
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Duncan Mackay
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Dave Mattacks
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Ron Aspery
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Micky Moody
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Albert Lee
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Charlie Morgan
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Andy Fairweather-Low
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Graham Broad
And short tributes to:
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20/December/1999. Last modified on: 17/June/2002.