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Edwin "Eddie" Jobson: Discography
Compiled by Ron Chrisley, 17 July, 1991; Updated 30 August, 1994
Additions/corrections welcome: ronc@cogs.susx.ac.uk
School of Cognitive & Computing Sciences
University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9QH, UK
Tel: +44 273 678581; Fax: +44 273 671 320
"?" = I haven't heard this recording, and am therefore very interested
in getting a copy/tape of tracks on which Jobson performed!
* = I don't have this
CD = available on CD
Note: I have made a 2-tape compilation of tracks from albums where
Eddie only appears on a few tracks. Includes: Blondel, Bruford,
Entwistle, Flash Fearless, Gillespie, Heron, Jobson, King Crimson,
Manzanera, Martz, Rieley & Botman, Roxy, UK, Zappa, etc. Available
for trade.
(Need to add an acknowledgements section)
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Birth Control:
*Plastic People (75); ?
Curved Air:
Air Cut (4/73): highlights are "Metamorphosis" and "Armin"
Lovechild (73; rel 3/90): includes two Jobson solo piano pieces; CD
Best Of Curved Air (rel 76): compilation only
Blondel, (Amazing):
Mulgrave Street (74): two songs only;
Bruford, Bill:
One Of A Kind (79): "Forever Until Sunday" (violin) only; CD
Entwistle, John:
Mad Dog (73): violin on 5 & 7, keys on 3, 5, 7 & 9
Ferry, Bryan:
These Foolish Things (9/73): CD
Let's Stick Together (6/76): CD
Ferry single appearances; += known non-LP; #= known LP:
#Extended Play (76): 4 tracks from lp
#This Is Tomorrow (77)/+As The World Turns (76) Jobson co-wrote b-side; Fripp!
Let's Stick Together (1988 remix)
Flash Fearless:
Flash Fearless vs. the Zorg Women (75): 3 tracks
[album comes with a *booklet that describes the story behind the music]
Gillespie, Dana:
Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle (74): violin on one track
Glover, Roger:
Butterfly Ball (74): violin only; CD
Heron's Reputation, Mike:
Mike Heron's Reputation (75): 2 tracks
Incredible String Band:
*? (according to an article on Jobson in a 92 Korg magazine)
Jethro Tull:
A (80): J. contributes significantly to writing and performance; CD
The Flute In The Rock (80): boot of A tour; 7 min. "Green" solo!; 2CD
Caught In The Crossfire (80): boot of A tour; CD
The Pine Ian's Jig (80): boot of A tour; CD
The Magic Piper (80): boot of A tour; CD
St Louis (80): boot of A tour
Los Angeles (80): boot of A tour; same as "Flute" with extra tracks
video:
Slipstream video (80?): J. featured throughout
Bach Rock (85): video & 2 songs on FM stereo; unreleased numbers
Royal Albert Hall (80): boot of A tour; some is on video
Louisville (80): silent video
Rock Pop, Germany (80): 2 songs on TV
BBC Documentary (80): brief shot of J. with UK as support for Tull
NIGHT FLIGHT'S Take Off 1983........................X- 5
LONDON, ENGLAND 11/80 w/E. Jobson 8mm w/audio dub...VG 20
Jobson, Eddie:
7" single (76): "Yesterday Boulevard" & "On A Still Night"
7" promo single (76): "Yesterday Boulevard", standard version & edit
The Green Album (82): with Zinc; excellent!; CD
12" promo (82): 3 tracks from The Green Album, in green vinyl!
Theme Of Secrets (86): instrumental; CD
*Theme of Mystery (87?): instumental; unreleased
*Various advertising jingles (86 to ?), Including:
L'eggs, G.E.?, Gillette, Macy's, Bacardi, Blue Cross
Amtrak, American Express
"he's actually won an advertiser's award for best soundtrack
to a commercial, but I don't know which one"
*Music for "Boardsailing '86", a video released to sports shops
*Various TV music, including CBS (1984) Presidential Election coverage
Viper soundtrack, multiple episodes (93)
video:
Atlantic New Music Promo video: exc. video for "Turn It Over"
Promo video (86): "Memories of Vienna";
MTV interview with J.J. Jackson
*Radio show (76): with Ponty and David Cross
*interview on Nightflight
*Laserdisc & Video: Picture Music, (Pioneer Artists/Vestron Video)
King Crimson:
USA (75): violin overdubs on Larks' and 21st Cent. S.M.; piano on Lament;
Kuhn: anything other than Piano One?
(according to an article on J. in a 92 Korg magazine)
MacKay, Andy:
In search Of Eddie Riff (74):
Jobson might have played live with Mackay in eg Stockholm in Aut 73
[I've listened to a b-side from this album, but couldn't hear Eddie]
Manzanera, Phil:
Diamond Head (75); CD 3 tracks
[with 801]: Listen Now (9/77): featured on "Initial Speed"; CD
(Definitely on "Island" and definitely not on two others)
Guitarissimo: remixes of the above
Flight 19/Car Rhumba 7" (couldn't hear Jobson on b-side)
(J. might have played with Manazanera live in 3/75)
Martz, Jasun:
The Pillory (78)
Procul Harum:
*? (according to an article on J. in a 92 Korg magazine)
Rieley, Jack & Machiel Botman:
Western Justice - Excerpts From A Diary (75): synth & violin
Roxy Music: Jobson joined in July of 73
Stranded (11/73): not featured prominently on any track; CD
Country Life (11/74): featured on "Out Of The Blue"; CD
Siren (10/75): not featured prominently; CD
Viva (7/76): live; featured on "Out Of The Blue"; CD
Greatest Hits (11/77): compilation only
Chance Meeting (72-74): BBC; bootleg; CD
Street Life (73-74): Bremen; bootleg; CD
Thrill Of It All (75): England & NY; bootleg; CD
Why do you think I'm A funky Chick? Part 2: bootleg; CD
Why do you think I'm A funky Chick? Part 1: Swedish bootleg of 76 show; CD
*Better Than Food (75): boot; 5 BBC tracks from 72; studio out-take of
Pyjamarama, and 3 tracks from 74 "In Concert" broadcast; CD
*Roxy Music: Super Golden Radio Shows, London 74/75, 8 tracks; CD
video:
Total Recall
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 1/22/76 Japanese tv...............VG+ 50
LONDON, ENGLAND 10/74 Rainbow Theatre (digital).....VG+ 10
"Editions Of You","Song For Europe"
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL 1975 w/John Wetton.................VG\VG+ 15
SUPERSONIC 1976 British tv "Love Is The Drug" ct....VG 5
THE TUBE 1975 w/John Wetton ct & (digital)..........VG\X- 20
CHICAGO, IL. 1975 w/John Wetton 8mm w/audio dub.....VG+ 15
SUPERSONIC 1976 British tv "Both Ends Burning" ct....VG 5
UNKNOWN 73/74 "Street Life","Hard Rain" ct..........VG 7
MUSIKLADEN 1975 w/John Wetton ct....................VG 16
Roxy single appearances; += known non-LP; #= known LP:
#All I Want Is You (10/74)/+Your Application's Failed (74)
#Both Ends Burning (12/75)/+For Your Pleasure (live; 75)
#Street Life (11/73)/+Hula-Kula (73)
#Love Is The Drug (9/75)/+Sultanesque (75)
[I've listened to these last two b-sides, and couldn't hear Eddie]
Sakamoto: anything other than Piano One?
(according to an article on J. in a 92 Korg magazine)
Spyro Gyra:
Breakout (76): J does Synclavier programming only; CD
UK:
UK (3/78): excellent; CD
Danger Money (3/79): excellent; CD
Night After Night (79): excellent; live, with 2 new songs; CD
Singles, promos:
In The Dead Of Night (79): 3-piece, single version; CD
UK Radio Special (78?): radio show LP of first album, with W & J interviews
Nothing To Lose (79) single version; CD
Nothing To Lose (79): radio re-mix promo 12" (3:19)
Night After Night (79): 7" single b/w When Will You Realize?;
Live tapes/CDs:
Edinburgh Empire; 5/5/78; 90m; boot
Rainbow Theatre, London May 15th, 1978: boot, complete show
El Mocambo, Toronto; 6/27/78; 50m.; boot
Santa Monica Civic Hall; 7/28/78; 45m.; boot
Penn's Landing (8/8/78): boot; "Forever Until Sun." & "The Sahara Of Snow"
Road Test (11/9/78): boot of Cleveland show; "Forever Until Sunday"; CD
Paradise Lost (78): boot of Boston show; CD
In The Dead Of The Night (78): boot of same Boston show; CD
Parisian Rendezvous (2/79): boot; contains ItDoN & NTL singles; 2CD
1979 (79): boot of Japan show; 2CD
Philadelphia 3/24/79 (FM source)
Oslo 12/7/79
*Riviera, Chicago; 8 tracks; CD
*When Will You Realize, Penn's Landing, 9 tracks; CD
*Live 1978, Penn's Landing (Astroid); CD
*One Night (same as 1979), Osaka, 18 tracks; 2CD
*When Will You Realize, 6/79, 23 tracks; 2CD
[The 3 main UK albums have been re-released in Japan as "Super
Masters" or some such, Cat# = VJCP 23201-23203]
video:
Nothing To Lose promo video (79?):
Old Grey Whistle Test video (79):
Toronto video (6/78):
Various artists:
American Contemporary Music Album (78): one track with Martz & Lattrelle
Piano One (85): J. contributes 3 excellent solo piano pieces; CD
Some Music is Private Music sampler (86?): 1 piece from "Theme of Secrets"; CD
Korg 01/W demo (92): Jobson contributes a track; CD
E.G. 20th Anniversary Album (89): compilation only; CD
Wetton, John:
King's Road: A few previously released UK tracks are included; CD
*Raised In Captivity: J appears on this as yet unreleased album
Yes:
"Owner Of A Lonely Heart" promo video (83): J. appears twice in one version
(avail on either YesYears or Yes: Greatest Video Hits)
Zappa, Frank:
Zoot Allures (76): J. pictured on cover, but doesn't play!; CD
In New York (76): featured on "I Promise Not To..."; CD
Shut Up 'N' Play Yer Guitar! (76): on "Pink Napkins"; CD
Studio Tan (76): one track: "Let Me Take You To The Beach"; CD
Conceptual Continuity (76): "official" bootleg; CD
Leatherette (76): bootleg; CD; 3 songs?
Titties & Beer (77): Paris bootleg
The Black Page (77): Amsterdam bootleg
Miami Matinee, Vols 1 & 2 (76): bootleg
YCDTOSA Vol 6.: on Black Napkins & ...Gas Station only; CD
Remington Electric Razor: one track only; boot
Marvellous Stunner (76) Detroit, Nov 19. (same date as Conceptual Continuity,
but same boot?); boot
video:
Saturday Night Live Apppearance
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Covers:
Asia cover Rendezvous 6:02 on the Laserdisc version of their Moscow concert
Halloween cover In the Dead of Night on a bootleg video
Annabel Weeden plays the Jobson pieces from Piano One on a bootleg tape