Albert Hammond
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Albert Louis Hammond OBE (born 18 May 1944) is a Gibraltarian singer, songwriter, and record producer who grew up in the British Mediterranean territory of Gibraltar.
Birth and early success
Hammond was born in London, England, to where his family had been evacuated from Gibraltar during World War II. His family returned to Gibraltar shortly after his birth, and it is there he grew up. In 1960, he started in music with Gibraltarian band The Diamond Boys, which had no real commercial success, but played a part in Spain's introduction to pop and rock music. The Diamond Boys performed at the first nightclubs in Madrid to stage modern bands alongside Spanish rock and roll pioneers such as Miguel Ríos. In 1966 Hammond co-founded the British vocal group the Family Dogg, scoring a UK Top 10 hit with "A Way of Life" in 1969.
Main career
He also wrote songs for others with frequent collaborator Mike Hazlewood. These include "Little Arrows" for Leapy Lee, "Make Me An Island" (1969) (which Hammond himself re-recorded in 1979, in a Spanish disco-style version), and "You're Such a Good Looking Woman" (1970) for Joe Dolan, "Gimme Dat Ding" for the Pipkins in 1970 (itself a cover from the Freddie and the Dreamers album, Oliver in the Overworld), "Good Morning Freedom" for Blue Mink, "Freedom Come, Freedom Go" for the Fortunes in 1971 and "The Air That I Breathe" which was a hit for the Hollies in 1974. In 1971. Hammond also sang on Michael Chapman's fourth album, Wrecked Again, and worked briefly with the Magic Lanterns on recordings of his and Hazlewood's songs and other material.
Albert Hammond, Jr.
Albert Louis Hammond, Jr. (born April 9, 1980) is an American musician and fashion designer. He played guitar and keyboards for the indie rock band The Strokes. He is the son of singer-songwriter Albert Hammond (best known for his 1972 hit single "It Never Rains in Southern California"). Hammond, Jr. released his debut album Yours To Keep in 2006 and followed up with ¿Cómo Te Llama? in 2008 and his EP, AHJ in 2013. His third solo album, Momentary Masters, was released through Vagrant Records on July 31, 2015.The Beach Boys, Buddy Holly, Frank Black, Guided By Voices, John Lennon, Matthew Sweet and The Velvet Underground are often cited as his major influences.
Life and career
Hammond was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of British-Gibraltarian singer/songwriter/musician Albert Hammond and Argentine former model and beauty pageant winner Claudia Fernández. Hammond, Jr. was sent to the elite boarding school Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland at the age of 13. While there, he met Julian Casablancas, who would go on to be a fellow band member.
Albert Hammond (album)
Albert Hammond (1974) is the third album by British singer, songwriter and music producer Albert Hammond, OBE. The album peaked at #3 on the Dutch albums chart and produced two singles which charted on the Hot 100.
Track listing
All tracks by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazelwood
Personnel
References
Podcasts:
Albert Hammond
ALBUMS
- The Collection released: 2009
- Songsmith released: 1996
- Greatest Hits released: 1995
- Your World And My World released: 1994
- The Very Best of Albert Hammond released: 1989
- Best of Me released: 1989
- Al otro lado del sol released: 1979
- Albert Louis Hammond released: 1978
- My Spanish Album released: 1976
- When I Need You released: 1976
- 99 Miles From L.A. released: 1975
- Albert Hammond released: 1974
- The Free Electric Band released: 1973
- It Never Rains in Southern California released: 1972
- Revolution of the Heart released:
- Golden Classics released:
- It Never Rains in Southern California / The Free Electric Band released:
Greatest Hits
Released 1995- It Never Rains in Southern California
- The Free Electric Band
- The Peacemaker
- I'm a Train
- I Don't Wanna Die in an Air Disaster
- New York City Here I Come
- Half a Million Miles from Home
- Down by the River
- 99 Miles from L.A.
- Names, Tags, Numbers and Labels
- We're Running Out
- Everything I Want to Do
- Dime Queen of Nevada
- The Girl They Call the Cool Breeze
- Mary Hot Lips Arizona
- Candle Light, Sweet Candle Light
- Rebecca
- For the Peace of All Mankind
- Moonlight Lady
- When I Need You
- The Air That I Breathe
- Give a Little Love
The Very Best of Albert Hammond
Released 1989- The Free Electric Band
- The Peacemaker
- Down by the River
- When I Need You
- Rebecca
- 99 Miles From L.A.
- It Never Rains in Southern California
- Everything I Want to Do
- We're Running Out
- If You Gotta Break Another Heart
- Moonlight Lady
- These Are the Good Old Days
- I'm a Train
- New York City Here I Come
- Half a Million Miles From Home
- The Air That I Breathe
Best of Me
Released 1989- Where Were You
- When I Need You
- Through the Eyes of a Child
- Put a Hold on Your Heart
- Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
- One Moment in Time
- It Never Rains in Southern California
- Don't Turn Around
- Hot Kisses on a Hot Night
- The Free Electric Band
- Through the Storm
- The Air That I Breathe
- Under the Christmas Tree
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Released 1974- I'm a Train
- Everything I Want to Do (new version)
- Dime Queen of Nevada
- New York City Here I Come
- The Girl They Call the Cool Breeze
- Names, Tags, Numbers & Labels (new version)
- I Don't Wanna Die in an Air Disaster
- Half a Million Miles From Home
- Fountain Avenue
- We're Running Out
- Candle Light, Sweet Candle Light
- Mary Hot Lips Arizona
Golden Classics
- Listen to the World
- If You Gotta Break Another Heart
- From Great Britain to L A
- Brand New Day
- Anyone Here in the Audience
- It Never Rains in Southern California
- Names, Tags, Numbers, & Labels
- Down by the River
- The Road to Understanding
- The Air That I Breathe
- Smokey Factory Blues
- The Peacemaker
- Woman of the World
- Everything I Want to Do
- Who's for Lunch Today?
- Free Electric Band
- Rebecca
- The Day the British Army Lost the War
- For the Peace of All Mankind
- I Think I'll Go Away
- Half a Million Miles from Home
- I'm a Train
It Never Rains in Southern California / The Free Electric Band
- Listen to the World
- If You Gotta Break Another Heart
- From Great Britain to L. A.
- Brand New Day
- Anyone Here in the Audience
- It Never Rains in Southern California
- Names, Tags, Numbers and Labels
- Down by the River
- The Road to Understanding
- The Ait That I Breathe
- Smokey Factory Blues
- The Peacemaker
- Woman of the World
- Everything I Want to Do
- Who's for Lunch Today?
- The Free Electric Band
- Rebecca
- The Day the British Army Lost the War
- For the Peace of All Mankind
- I'll Think I'll Go That Way
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Hard To Live In The City
by: Albert Hammond, Jr.Well, it's hard to live, it's hard to live in the city
Yes, it's hard to live, so hard to live in the city
I've been following you for blocks
And I wish that you would stop and tell me your name
But I couldn't understand
What you told me as you ran away
So just lay your head down low
Don't let anybody know
That it's hard to live, it's hard to live in the city
Yes, it's hard to live, it's hard to live in the city
There's something about you that I couldn't tell
And you were always crazy and I didn't like that
There's something about you that I knew so well
To all those questions, I have no answers
I wish that I could sit in the sun
So just lay your head down low
Don't let anybody know
That it's hard to live, it's hard to live in the city
Yes, it's hard to live, so hard to live in the city
What are you asking? No need for walking out
You took all I could keep
You couldn't even tell me, the look was on you face
I'll think that we have left
To all those questions, I have no answers
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