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'''Prakash John''' is a Canadian rock and rhythm & blues bassist.<ref>[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/jammin-with-prince-in-yorkville/article4137458/ "JAMMIN' WITH PRINCE IN YORKVILLE"]. James Adams ''Globe and Mail'' Jul. 13, 2002</ref> He is known as one of the originators of the [[Toronto sound]].
'''Prakash John''' is an Indian-Canadian rock and rhythm & blues bassist.<ref>[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/jammin-with-prince-in-yorkville/article4137458/ "JAMMIN' WITH PRINCE IN YORKVILLE"]. James Adams ''Globe and Mail'' 13 July 2002</ref> He is known as one of the originators of the '[[Toronto sound]]'.


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==Early years==

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John was born in [[Mumbai]], [[India]], in 1947. At age four, he was enrolled at the prestigious Protestant [[Cathedral and John Connon School]], where he learned to play the piano and violin, and was exposed to Western and classical music, particularly that of [[J.S. Bach]], [[W. A. Mozart]], and [[Charles Wesley]]. In 1960, he and his family moved to [[Toronto]], where he discovered [[WUFO]] 1080, an AM radio station in [[Buffalo, New York]] and, for the first time, heard American music and [[rhythm and blues]]. Inspired by [[Chuck Rainey]], [[Motown]] legend [[James Jamerson]], and [[Sly and the Family Stone]] bassist [[Larry Graham]], John taught himself to play bass guitar.<ref>{{cite web |title=A conversation with Prakash John |url=https://www.troianomusic.com/prakash.html |website=troianomusic.com |publisher=Domenic Troiano |access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref>
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==Early Years==
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John was born in [[Mumbai]], [[India]] in 1947. At age four, he was enrolled at the Protestant [[Cathedral and John Connon School]], where he was exposed to Western and classical music, particularly that of [[J.S. Bach]], [[W. A. Mozart]], and [[Charles Wesley]]. In 1960, his family moved to [[Toronto]], where he was exposed to the African music that would remain his inspiration. He taught himself to play bass guitar.


==Career==
==Career==


==Bush, [[Funkadelic]], [[Parliament (band)|Parliament]], 1969-1971==
=== Bush, Funkadelic, Parliament, 1969-1971 ===
In 1965, John went to a [[Wilson Pickett]] concert and was inspired to become a professional musician--not by Pickett's performance, but by that of the opening act, The Rogues (aka The Five Rogues]]. At his school, he formed his first R&B group, The Trikq, which served as the rhythm section for another band, George Olliver & The Soul Children. He became good enough that, in 1970, he was scouted, and asked to audition, for a band called [[Mandala (band)|Mandala]]--which was the new name of, incredibly, The Rogues. Mandala was about to break up, but some of its members formed a new band, [[Bush (Canadian band)|Bush]], which consisted of guitarist [[Domenic Troiano]], singer [[Roy Kenner]], keyboardist Hugh Sullivan, John, and the Finnish drummer [[Pentti Glan]] (aka 'Whitey'). It was Glan who would have the most influence on John, who said "He was a tremendous drummer and had tremendous sense of groove and an unusual grasp of funk for that time, the New Orleans funk. Because I liked his style of playing and I shaped mine to suit that, it was like magic when we played." Bush only lasted long enough to release the album ''Bush'' and tour with [[Steppenwolf (band)|Steppenwolf]]; Troiano and Kenner left to join [[James Gang]] and Glan went to work on the solo album of Steppenwolf frontman [[John Kay (musician)|John Kay]].<ref name=spec>[https://www.thespec.com/whatson-story/2142837--the-epitome-of-the-toronto-sound-/ "‘The epitome of the Toronto sound’"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415064628/https://www.thespec.com/whatson-story/2142837--the-epitome-of-the-toronto-sound-/ |date=2019-04-15 }}. Mar 13, 2012 by Graham Rockingham ''Hamilton Spectator''.</ref>
In 1965, John went to a [[Wilson Pickett]] concert and was inspired to become a professional musician—not so much by Pickett's performance, but by that of the opening act, The Rogues (aka The Five Rogues). At his school, he formed his first R&B group, The Trikq, which served as the rhythm section for another band, [[George Olliver & The Soul Children]]. He became good enough that, in 1970, he was scouted, and asked to audition, for a band called [[Mandala (band)|Mandala]]—which was the new name of, incredibly, The Rogues. Mandala was about to break up, but some of its members formed a new band, [[Bush (Canadian band)|Bush]], which consisted of guitarist [[Domenic Troiano]], singer [[Roy Kenner]], keyboardist Hugh Sullivan, John, and the Finnish-Canadian drummer [[Pentti Glan]] (aka 'Whitey'). It was Glan who would have the most influence on John, who said "He was a tremendous drummer and had tremendous sense of groove and an unusual grasp of funk for that time, the New Orleans funk. Because I liked his style of playing and I shaped mine to suit that, it was like magic when we played." Bush moved to Los Angeles, recorded the album ''Bush'',<ref>{{cite web |title=Bush (Side 1) – Rare 1970 US Pressing | date=8 June 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5RCmaloS-I |via=YouTube |access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bush (Side 2) – Rare 1970 US Pressing | date=8 June 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62LMwYQwuI8 |via=YouTube |access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bush – Customer Comments & Reviews |url=https://www.amazon.ca/Bush/dp/B00P2TL9XQ|publisher=Amazon |access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref> toured with [[Steppenwolf (band)|Steppenwolf]], and played with, among others, [[John Mayall]] and [[Three Dog Night]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Three Dog Night, The American Dream, Bush. July 1970 |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/concerts/john-denver-starland-vocal-band-4df54761-0499-48b1-93c5-ec6285ae5609 |website=concertarchives.org |publisher=Concert Archives |access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Steppenwolf / John Mayall / Bush, Oct 1970 |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/concerts/steppenwolf-john-mayall-bush |website=concertarchives.org |publisher=Concert Archives |access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref> Bush then broke up—Troiano and Kenner left to join [[James Gang]] and Glan went to work on the solo album of Steppenwolf frontman [[John Kay (musician)|John Kay]].<ref name=spec>[https://www.thespec.com/whatson-story/2142837--the-epitome-of-the-toronto-sound-/ "‘The epitome of the Toronto sound’"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415064628/https://www.thespec.com/whatson-story/2142837--the-epitome-of-the-toronto-sound-/ |date=2019-04-15 }}. 13 Mar 2012 by Graham Rockingham ''Hamilton Spectator''.</ref>

While in Los Angeles, John also taught guitar to [[Nick St. Nicholas]] ([[Steppenwolf (band)|Steppenwolf]]), [[Kenny Gradney]] ([[Delaney & Bonnie]] and [[Little Feat]]), and [[Rosemary Butler (singer)|Rosemary Butler]] ([[Birtha (band)|Birtha]]).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stewart |first1=John |title=R&B giant Prakash John not your typical rock star, Sept 2019 |url=https://www.mississauga.com/opinion-story/9596035-r-b-giant-prakash-john-not-your-typical-rock-star/ |website=mississauga.com |date=19 September 2019 |publisher=Mississauga News |access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref>

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At that time, John declined several prestigious recording offers ([[Van Morrison]]'s album ''[[Moondance]]''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stewart |first1=John |title=R&B giant Prakash John not your typical rock star, Sept 2019 |url=https://www.mississauga.com/opinion-story/9596035-r-b-giant-prakash-john-not-your-typical-rock-star/ |website=mississauga.com |date=19 September 2019 |publisher=Mississauga News |access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref>) He was invited, by [[Bobby Whitlock]], to join [[Derek & the Dominos]], and he was asked, by [[Rick Derringer]] and [[Edgar Winter]], to join [[Edgar Winter's White Trash|White Trash]], with Winter asking three times. Instead, he spent some time as a counselor at a camp for handicapped children, where his mother was a teacher.<ref>{{cite web |title=A conversation with Prakash John |url=https://www.troianomusic.com/prakash.html |website=troianomusic.com |publisher=Domenic Troiano |access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref>

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When he was with George Olliver & The Soul Children, the band was in [[London, Ontario]], where John's playing caught the attention of [[George Clinton (funk musician)|George Clinton]], who was there with his band [[Parliament (band)|Parliament]]. Parliament's bass player couldn't get over the border and Clinton asked John to step in. At the end of the summer of 1971, Clinton brought him to Detroit, where they recorded ''[[America Eats Its Young]]'', by Clinton's band [[Funkadelic]]. Clinton would have John back in 1974, to record the Parliament album '' [[Chocolate City (album)|Chocolate City]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=A conversation with Prakash John |url=https://www.troianomusic.com/prakash.html |website=troianomusic.com |publisher=Domenic Troiano |access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref>


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=== Lou Reed, Alice Cooper, 1972-1983 ===
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Prakash John was asked to play on the recording of [[Van Morrison]]'s album ''[[Moondance]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stewart |first1=John |title=R&B giant Prakash John not your typical rock star, Sept 2019 |url=https://www.mississauga.com/opinion-story/9596035-r-b-giant-prakash-john-not-your-typical-rock-star/ |website=mississauga.com |publisher=Mississauga News |access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref> He was invited, by [[Bobby Whitlock]], to join [[Derek & the Dominos]], and he was asked by [[Rick Derringer]] and [[Edgar Winter]], to join ([[Edgar Winter's White Trash|White Trash]]), with Winter asking three times. He declined these offers (to his regret). Instead, he spent some time as a counselor at a camp for handicapped children, where his mother was a teacher. He also taught guitar, to [[Nick St. Nicholas]], [[Kenny Gradney]] ([[Delaney & Bonnie]], [[Rosemary Butler]] and members of ([[Steppenwolf (band)|Steppenwolf]]), [[Little Feat]]) and ([[Birtha (band)|Birtha]]).<ref>{{cite web |title=A conversation with Prakash John |url=https://www.troianomusic.com/prakash.html |website=troianomusic.com |publisher=Domenic Troiano |access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref>
In 1973, Glan called and asked if he'd like a ten-day job recording an album with [[Lou Reed]]. They recorded the album ''[[Sally Can't Dance]]'', and spent the next four years touring and recording with Reed. Through Reed, John met the men who would become two of his other musical heroes, [[Steve Hunter]] and [[Dick Wagner]], whom he credits for the quality of Reed's live albums, ''[[Rock 'n' Roll Animal]]'' and ''[[Lou Reed Live]]''—he would play on both of their 1978 albums.<ref>{{cite web |title=A conversation with Prakash John |url=https://www.troianomusic.com/prakash.html |website=troianomusic.com |publisher=Domenic Troiano |access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lou Reed – Sweet Jane – live in Paris, 1974 | date=11 April 2012 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc26EFI1_nw |via=YouTube |access-date=8 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lou Reed Stockholm 74 | date=26 September 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIEimIuiITo |via=YouTube |access-date=8 December 2021}}</ref>


In 1975, Glan and John were asked to work (along with Hunter and Wagner) on an album that [[Alice Cooper]] was recording in Toronto. That album became Cooper's legendary ''[[Welcome to My Nightmare]]''. They went on tour in support of it, and Glan and John would spend the next six years with Cooper, touring and recording his albums ''[[Lace and Whiskey]]'' and ''[[DaDa]]''.
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When he was with George Olliver & The Soul Children, the band was in [[London, Ontario]], where John's playing caught the attention of [[George Clinton (funk musician)|George Clinton]], who was there with his band [[Parliament (band)|Parliament]]. Parliament's bass player couldn't get over the border and Clinton asked John to step in. Clinton then brought him to Detroit, where, in 1971, they recorded ''America Eats Its Young'', by Clinton's band [[Funkadelic]]. Clinton would have John back in 1974, to record the Parliament album ''Chocolate City''.<ref>{{cite web |title=A conversation with Prakash John |url=https://www.troianomusic.com/prakash.html |website=troianomusic.com |publisher=Domenic Troiano |access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref>


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=== The Lincolns, 1979-present ===
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==[[Lou Reed]], [[Alice Cooper]], 1972-1983==
When John returned to Toronto, Glan called and asked if he'd like to go on tour with [[Lou Reed]]. Glan and John spent the next four years working with Reed, touring and recording on his albums ''[[Sally Can't Dance]]'' and ''[[Rock 'n' Roll Animal]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=A conversation with Prakash John |url=https://www.troianomusic.com/prakash.html |website=troianomusic.com |publisher=Domenic Troiano |access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref> As they were ending their time with Reed, the two were invited to record and tour with [[Alice Cooper]]. They stayed with Cooper for the next six years, touring with him and recording his albums ''[[Welcome to My Nightmare]]'', ''[[Lace and Whiskey]]'', and ''DaDa''.<ref name=mcc>[https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2012/09/04/jordan_john_the_son_also_rises.html "Jordan John: the son also rises"]. ''Toronto Star'', Aileen McConville Sept. 4, 2012</ref>
In 1979, John founded his second R&B band, [[The Lincolns]], which plays versions of R&B classics and some original tunes, mainly in clubs across Canada. In 1981, they released the album ''Take One''; they released their second album, ''Funky Funky Funky'' in 1996. In the 1980s, the band opened for [[Robert Palmer (singer)|Robert Palmer]], and was chosen to play at [[Wayne Gretzky]]'s 1988 wedding.<ref>[https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/07/16/toronto-musician-prakash-john-scored-his-greatest-gig-with-the-wayne-gretzky-wedding.html "Toronto musician Prakash John scored his greatest gig with the Wayne Gretzky wedding"]. ''Toronto Star'', Neil Acharya, 16 July 2017</ref> At a 2002 Toronto concert, [[Prince (musician)|Prince]] joined them on stage.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Adams |first1=James |title=JAMMIN' WITH PRINCE IN YORKVILLE |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/jammin-with-prince-in-yorkville/article4137458/ |newspaper=The Globe and Mail |date=13 July 2002 |access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref> In 2016, they toured Europe with a [[Tina Turner]] tribute show.<ref>{{cite web |title=Simply The Best, Nov. 2016 |url=https://www.frontview-magazine.be/nl/nieuws/simply-the-best-the-musical-vertelt-uniek-verhaal-van-tina-turner#.WVCM49yQzm4 |website=frontview-magazine.be |publisher=Front View Magazine |access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref> As of 2021, John's son Jordan leads the band, which is considered one of North America's premiere R&B bands.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prakash John & The Lincolns | date=20 February 2009 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kB0onbvwE8 |via=YouTube |access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref><ref name=mcc>[https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2012/09/04/jordan_john_the_son_also_rises.html "Jordan John: the son also rises"]. ''Toronto Star'', Aileen McConville 4 Sept. 2012</ref>


=== Solo career ===
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==[[The Lincolns]], 1979-present==
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As a solo artist, John has played and/or recorded with [[James Brown]], [[Rory Block]], [[Paul Shaffer]], [[Pinetop Perkins]], [[Jr. Wells]], [[Mike Bloomfield]], [[Brenda Russell]], [[Dr. John]], [[American Flyer (band)|American Flyer]], [[Paul Dean (guitarist)|Paul Dean]] and [[Murray McLauchlan]], among others.
In 1979, John found his second R&B band, [[The Lincolns]]. In 1981, they released the album ''Take One''; they released their second album, ''Funky Funky Funky'' in 1996. In the 1980s, the band opened for [[Robert Palmer (singer)|Robert Palmer]], and was chosen to play at [[Wayne Gretzky]]'s 1988 wedding.<ref>[https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/07/16/toronto-musician-prakash-john-scored-his-greatest-gig-with-the-wayne-gretzky-wedding.html "Toronto musician Prakash John scored his greatest gig with the Wayne Gretzky wedding"]. ''Toronto Star'', Neil Acharya, July 16, 2017</ref> At a 2002 Toronto concert, [[Prince (musician)|Prince]] joined them on stage.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Adams |first1=James |title=JAMMIN' WITH PRINCE IN YORKVILLE |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/jammin-with-prince-in-yorkville/article4137458/ |website=theglobeandmail.com |publisher=The Globe and Mail |access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref> In 2016, they toured Europe with a [[Tina Turner]] tribute show.<ref>{{cite web |title=Simply The Best, Nov. 2016 |url=https://www.frontview-magazine.be/nl/nieuws/simply-the-best-the-musical-vertelt-uniek-verhaal-van-tina-turner#.WVCM49yQzm4 |website=frontview-magazine.be |publisher=Front View Magazine |access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref> As of 2021, John's son Jordan leads the band, which is considered one of North America's premiere rhythm and blues bands.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prakash John & The Lincolns |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kB0onbvwE8 |website=youtube.com |publisher=YouTube |access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref>


==Solo career==
==Film and television==
In 1998, John appeared in the film ''[[Blues Brothers 2000]]'' (and played on the soundtrack). In 2016, he was one of the stars of ''Sunnyvale Shoals'', a 19-episode TV series about the roots of Soul and R&B.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sunnyvale Shoals (2019) Full Cast & Crew |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9722880/fullcredits |publisher=IMDb |access-date=8 December 2021}}</ref> Also in 2016, he appeared on the 5 September [[Trailer Park Boys]] podcast ''Park After Dark''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Episode 57: Prakash John... |url=https://tpbpodcast.libsyn.com/tpb_podcast_ep57 |website=tpbpodcast.libsyn.com |publisher=Trailer Park Boys |access-date=8 December 2021}}</ref>
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As a solo artist, John has worked with [[James Brown]], [[Paul Shaffer]], [[Pinetop Perkins]], [[Jr. Wells]] and [[Mike Bloomfield]], in addition to Dr. John, [[Rory Block]] and [[Murray McLauchlan]]. John appeared in the film ''[[Blues Brothers 2000]]''.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
John lives with his wife in the Toronto suburb of [[Mississauga]]; they have two sons. In 2019, he was given a stone on the Mississauga Music Walk of Fame.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stewart |first1=John |title=R&B giant Prakash John not your typical rock star, Sept 2019 |url=https://www.mississauga.com/opinion-story/9596035-r-b-giant-prakash-john-not-your-typical-rock-star/ |website=mississauga.com |publisher=Mississauga News |access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref>
John lives with his wife in the Toronto suburb of [[Mississauga]]; they have two sons.
In 2019, he was given a stone on the Mississauga Music Walk of Fame.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stewart |first1=John |title=R&B giant Prakash John not your typical rock star, Sept 2019 |url=https://www.mississauga.com/opinion-story/9596035-r-b-giant-prakash-john-not-your-typical-rock-star/ |website=mississauga.com |date=19 September 2019 |publisher=Mississauga News |access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==


==With [[Lou Reed]]==
=== With [[Lou Reed]] ===
*''[[Sally Can't Dance]]'', [[Lou Reed]], 1974, [[RCA Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Lou Reed ‎– Sally Can't Dance |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/44381-Lou-Reed-Sally-Cant-Dance |website=Discogs |publisher=discogs.com |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''[[Sally Can't Dance]]'', [[Lou Reed]], 1974, [[RCA Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Lou Reed – Sally Can't Dance |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/44381-Lou-Reed-Sally-Cant-Dance |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
* ''[[Rock 'n' Roll Animal]]'', [[Lou Reed]], 1974, [[RCA Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Lou Reed ‎– Rock N Roll Animal |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/44368-Lou-Reed-Rock-N-Roll-Animal |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
* ''[[Rock 'n' Roll Animal]]'', [[Lou Reed]], 1974, [[RCA Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Lou Reed – Rock N Roll Animal |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/44368-Lou-Reed-Rock-N-Roll-Animal |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Lou Reed Live in Stockholm 1974'', [[Lou Reed]], 1974, Independent<ref>{{cite web |title=Lou Reed - Live in Stockholm 1974 |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/353613-Lou-Reed-Live-In-Stockholm-1974 |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Lou Reed Live in Stockholm 1974'', [[Lou Reed]], 1974, Independent<ref>{{cite web |title=Lou Reed – Live in Stockholm 1974 |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/353613-Lou-Reed-Live-In-Stockholm-1974 |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''[[Lou Reed Live]]'', [[Lou Reed]], 1975, [[RCA Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Lou Reed - Lou Reed Live |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/44323-Lou-Reed-Lou-Reed-Live |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''[[Lou Reed Live]]'', [[Lou Reed]], 1975, [[RCA Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Lou Reed – Lou Reed Live |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/44323-Lou-Reed-Lou-Reed-Live |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''My Name is Lou'', [[Lou Reed]], 1977, Sweden, Moose Records, Unofficial Limited Edition<ref>{{cite web |title=Lou Reed – My Name Is Lou |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2994271-Lou-Reed-My-Name-Is-Lou |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''My Name is Lou'', [[Lou Reed]], 1977, Sweden, Moose Records, Unofficial Limited Edition<ref>{{cite web |title=Lou Reed – My Name Is Lou |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2994271-Lou-Reed-My-Name-Is-Lou |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Phantom Animal'', [[Lou Reed]], 1994, Gold Standard Records (recorded 1973)<ref>{{cite web |title=Lou Reed ‎– Phantom Animal |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/502190-Lou-Reed-Phantom-Animal |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Phantom Animal'', [[Lou Reed]], 1994, Gold Standard Records (recorded 1973)<ref>{{cite web |title=Lou Reed – Phantom Animal |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/502190-Lou-Reed-Phantom-Animal |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''When Your Heart Is Made Out Of Ice'', [[Lou Reed]], 2020, Easy Action Records (recorded 1975)<ref>{{cite web |title=Lou Reed ‎– When Your Heart Is Made Out Of Ice |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/1745420-Lou-Reed-When-Your-Heart-Is-Made-Out-Of-Ice |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''When Your Heart Is Made Out of Ice'', [[Lou Reed]], 2020, Easy Action Records (recorded 1975)<ref>{{cite web |title=Lou Reed – When Your Heart Is Made Out of Ice |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/1745420-Lou-Reed-When-Your-Heart-Is-Made-Out-Of-Ice |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>


==With [[Alice Cooper]]==
=== With [[Alice Cooper]] ===
*''[[Welcome to My Nightmare]]'', [[Alice Cooper]], 1975, [[Atlantic Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper - Welcome to My Nightmare |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/52917-Alice-Cooper-Welcome-To-My-Nightmare |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''[[Welcome to My Nightmare]]'', [[Alice Cooper]], 1975, [[Atlantic Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper – Welcome to My Nightmare |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/52917-Alice-Cooper-Welcome-To-My-Nightmare |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Providence Nightmare'', [[Alice Cooper]], 1975, Unofficial Release<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper – Providence Nightmare |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/13576127-Alice-Cooper-Providence-Nightmare |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Providence Nightmare'', [[Alice Cooper]], 1975, Unofficial Release<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper – Providence Nightmare |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/13576127-Alice-Cooper-Providence-Nightmare |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Providence 1975'', [[Alice Cooper]], 1975, Unofficial Release<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper – Providence 1975 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/15933908-Alice-Cooper-Providence-1975 |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Providence 1975'', [[Alice Cooper]], 1975, Unofficial Release<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper – Providence 1975 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/15933908-Alice-Cooper-Providence-1975 |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''[[The Alice Cooper Show]]'', [[Alice Cooper]], 1977, [[Warner Bros.]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper ‎– The Alice Cooper Show |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/52923-Alice-Cooper-The-Alice-Cooper-Show |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''[[The Alice Cooper Show]]'', [[Alice Cooper]], 1977, [[Warner Bros.]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper – The Alice Cooper Show |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/52923-Alice-Cooper-The-Alice-Cooper-Show |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''[[Lace and Whiskey]]'', [[Alice Cooper]], 1977, [[Warner Bros.]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper – Lace And Whiskey |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/201336-Alice-Cooper-Lace-And-Whiskey |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''[[Lace and Whiskey]]'', [[Alice Cooper]], 1977, [[Warner Bros.]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper – Lace And Whiskey |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/201336-Alice-Cooper-Lace-And-Whiskey |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''DaDa'', [[Alice Cooper]], 1983, [[Warner Bros.]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper ‎– DaDa |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/52959-Alice-Cooper-DaDa |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''[[DaDa]]'', [[Alice Cooper]], 1983, [[Warner Bros.]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper – DaDa |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/52959-Alice-Cooper-DaDa |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Mad House Rock'', [[Alice Cooper]], 1991. Unofficial Release, No Future Records.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper - Mad House Rock |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/5330567-Alice-Cooper-Mad-House-Rock |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Mad House Rock'', [[Alice Cooper]], 1991. Unofficial Release, No Future Records.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper – Mad House Rock |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/5330567-Alice-Cooper-Mad-House-Rock |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''The Life And Crimes Of Alice Cooper'', [[Alice Cooper]], 1999, [[Warner Bros.]], [[Rhino Entertainment]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper - The Life And Crimes Of Alice Cooper |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/340346-Alice-Cooper-The-Life-And-Crimes-Of-Alice-Cooper |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''The Life And Crimes of Alice Cooper'', [[Alice Cooper]], 1999, [[Warner Bros.]], [[Rhino Entertainment]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper – The Life And Crimes of Alice Cooper |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/340346-Alice-Cooper-The-Life-And-Crimes-Of-Alice-Cooper |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''King Of Shock Rock'', [[Alice Cooper]], 2007, Breakdown Records<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper – King Of Shock Rock |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8388892-Alice-Cooper-King-Of-Shock-Rock |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''King of Shock Rock'', [[Alice Cooper]], 2007, Breakdown Records<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper – King of Shock Rock |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8388892-Alice-Cooper-King-Of-Shock-Rock |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Welcome To Alice Show'', [[Alice Cooper]], 2008 Japan, Breakdown Records<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper - Welcome To Alice Show |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/13776485-Alice-Cooper-2-Alice-Cooper-Welcome-To-Alice-Show- |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Welcome To Alice Show'', [[Alice Cooper]], 2008 Japan, Breakdown Records<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper – Welcome To Alice Show |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/13776485-Alice-Cooper-2-Alice-Cooper-Welcome-To-Alice-Show- |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>


==With [[George Clinton (funk musician)|George Clinton]]==
=== With [[George Clinton (funk musician)|George Clinton]] ===
*''America Eats Its Young'', [[Funkadelic]], 1972, [[Westbound Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Funkadelic ‎– America Eats Its Young |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/16065-Funkadelic-America-Eats-Its-Young |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''[[America Eats Its Young]]'', [[Funkadelic]], 1972, [[Westbound Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Funkadelic – America Eats Its Young |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/16065-Funkadelic-America-Eats-Its-Young |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''The Best Of The Early Years Volume One'', [[Funkadelic]], 1972, [[Westbound Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Funkadelic ‎– The Best Of The Early Years Volume One |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/170977-Funkadelic-The-Best-Of-The-Early-Years-Volume-One |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''The Best of the Early Years Volume One'', [[Funkadelic]], 1972, [[Westbound Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Funkadelic – The Best of the Early Years Volume One |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/170977-Funkadelic-The-Best-Of-The-Early-Years-Volume-One |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Chocolate City'', [[Parliament (band)|Parliament]], 1975, Casablanca Records<ref>{{cite web |title=Parliament ‎– Chocolate City |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/15776-Parliament-Chocolate-City |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*'' [[Chocolate City (album)|Chocolate City]]'', [[Parliament (band)|Parliament]], 1975, Casablanca Records<ref>{{cite web |title=Parliament – Chocolate City |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/15776-Parliament-Chocolate-City |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Tear the Roof Off'', [[Parliament (band)|Parliament]], 1993, Casablanca Records<ref>{{cite web |title=Parliament ‎– Tear The Roof Off (1974-1980) |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/19672-Parliament-Tear-The-Roof-Off-1974-1980 |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''[[Tear the Roof Off 1974-1980]]'', [[Parliament (band)|Parliament]], 1993, Casablanca Records<ref>{{cite web |title=Parliament – Tear The Roof Off (1974-1980) |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/19672-Parliament-Tear-The-Roof-Off-1974-1980 |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>


==With [[The Lincolns]]==
=== With [[The Lincolns]] ===
*''Take One'', Prakash John & [[The Lincolns]], 1981, Pacemaker Entertainment (Re-released 2008)<ref>{{cite web |title=Prakash John & The Lincolns – Take One |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/12351739-Prakash-John-The-Lincolns-Take-One |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Take One'', Prakash John & [[The Lincolns]], 1981, [[Pacemaker Entertainment]] (Re-released 2008)<ref>{{cite web |title=Prakash John & The Lincolns – Take One |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/12351739-Prakash-John-The-Lincolns-Take-One |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Funky Funky Funky'', [[The Lincolns]], 1996, Pacemaker Entertainment<ref>{{cite web |title=The Lincolns – Funky Funky... Funky |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/12452420-The-Lincolns-Funky-Funky-Funky |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Funky Funky Funky'', [[The Lincolns]], 1996, [[Pacemaker Entertainment]]<ref>{{cite web |title=The Lincolns – Funky Funky... Funky |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/12452420-The-Lincolns-Funky-Funky-Funky |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>


==Other==
=== Other ===
*''Bush'', [[Bush (Canadian band)|Bush]], 1970, [[Dunhill Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Bush - Bush |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/318286-Bush-Bush |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Bush'', [[Bush (Canadian band)|Bush]], 1970, [[Dunhill Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Bush – Bush |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/318286-Bush-Bush |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Domenic Troiano'', [[Domenic Troiano]], 1972, [[Mercury Records]] (Later part of the collection ''The Toronto Sound'')<ref>{{cite web |title=Domenic Troiano ‎– Domenic Troiano |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/477966-Domenic-Troiano-Domenic-Troiano |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Domenic Troiano'', [[Domenic Troiano]], 1972, [[Mercury Records]] (Later part of the collection ''The Toronto Sound'')<ref>{{cite web |title=Domenic Troiano – Domenic Troiano |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/477966-Domenic-Troiano-Domenic-Troiano |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Charlee'', Charlee, 1972, [[RCA Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Charlee - Charlee |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/3567311-Charlee-Charlee |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Charlee'', Charlee, 1972, [[RCA Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Charlee – Charlee |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/3567311-Charlee-Charlee |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''They Don't Play Our Love Songs Anymore'', Marilyn Jones, 1975, [[United Artists]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Marilyn Jones ‎– They Don't Play Our Love Songs Anymore |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/1461811-Marilyn-Jones-They-Dont-Play-Our-Love-Songs-Anymore |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''They Don't Play Our Love Songs Anymore'', Marilyn Jones, 1975, [[United Artists]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Marilyn Jones – They Don't Play Our Love Songs Anymore |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/1461811-Marilyn-Jones-They-Dont-Play-Our-Love-Songs-Anymore |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Rory Block'', [[Rory Block]], 1975, [[RCA Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Rory Block ‎– Rory Block |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/1095822-Rory-Block-Rory-Block |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Doug Henkle |url=http://www.folklib.net/index/discog/b/block2_rory.shtml#RORY |title=FolkLib Index - Rory Block Discography |publisher=Folklib.net |access-date=2014-07-17}}</ref>
*''Rory Block'', [[Rory Block]], 1975, [[RCA Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Rory Block – Rory Block |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/1095822-Rory-Block-Rory-Block |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Doug Henkle |url=http://www.folklib.net/index/discog/b/block2_rory.shtml#RORY |title=FolkLib Index – Rory Block Discography |publisher=Folklib.net |access-date=2014-07-17}}</ref>
*''Passing Time'', Dwayne Ford & [[Bearfoot (Canadian band)|Bearfoot]], 1975, [[Epic Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Dwayne Ford & Bearfoot ‎– Passing Time |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/2148757-Dwayne-Ford-Bearfoot-Passing-Time |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Passing Time'', Dwayne Ford & [[Bearfoot (Canadian band)|Bearfoot]], 1975, [[Epic Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Dwayne Ford & Bearfoot – Passing Time |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/2148757-Dwayne-Ford-Bearfoot-Passing-Time |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Word Called Love'', Brian and [[Brenda Russell]], 1976, [[The Rocket Record Company]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Brian And Brenda Russell – Word Called Love |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2702796-Brian-And-Brenda-Russell-Word-Called-Love |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Word Called Love'', Brian and [[Brenda Russell]], 1976, [[The Rocket Record Company]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Brian And Brenda Russell – Word Called Love |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2702796-Brian-And-Brenda-Russell-Word-Called-Love |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Spirit of a Woman'', [[American Flyer (band)]], 1977 [[United Artists]]
*''Spirit of a Woman'', [[American Flyer (band)|American Flyer]], 1977 [[United Artists]]
*''Swept Away'', [[Steve Hunter]], 1977, [[Atco Records]]
*''Swept Away'', [[Steve Hunter]], 1977, [[Atco Records]]
*''Richard Wagner'', Richard Wagner ([[Dick Wagner]]), 1978, [[Atlantic Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Richard Wagner - Richard Wagner |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/777757-Richard-Wagner-Richard-Wagner |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Richard Wagner'', Richard Wagner ([[Dick Wagner]]), 1978, [[Atlantic Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Richard Wagner – Richard Wagner |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/777757-Richard-Wagner-Richard-Wagner |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Free at Last'', Jack Tobi, 1978, [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Jack Tobi – Free At Last |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/5036191-Jack-Tobi-Free-At-Last |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Free at Last'', Jack Tobi, 1978, [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Jack Tobi – Free at Last |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/5036191-Jack-Tobi-Free-At-Last |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Quick as Silver'', Vezi Tayyeb, 1980, Quantum Records<ref>{{cite web |title=Vezi ‎– Quick As Silver |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/1015867-Vezi-Quick-As-Silver |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Quick as Silver'', Vezi Tayyeb, 1980, Quantum Records<ref>{{cite web |title=Vezi – Quick As Silver |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/1015867-Vezi-Quick-As-Silver |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Black Market'', Changing of the Guard, 1981, El Mocambo Records<ref>{{cite web |title=Black Market – Changing Of The Guard |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/18601222-Black-Market-Changing-Of-The-Guard |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Black Market'', Changing of the Guard, 1981, El Mocambo Records<ref>{{cite web |title=Black Market – Changing of the Guard |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/18601222-Black-Market-Changing-Of-The-Guard |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Jimi B'', Jimi B ([[Jimi Bertucci]]), 1981, [[A&M Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Jimi B. - Jimi B. |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/4314735-Jimi-B-Jimi-B |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Jimi B'', Jimi B ([[Jimi Bertucci]]), 1981, [[A&M Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Jimi B. – Jimi B. |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/4314735-Jimi-B-Jimi-B |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''On Meil Venna Kätt?'', Raul ja Ülo, 1981, Ususõnum Records<ref>{{cite web |title=Raul Ja Ülo – On Meil Venna Kätt? |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/12989004-Raul-Ja-%C3%9Clo-On-Meil-Venna-K%C3%A4tt |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''On Meil Venna Kätt?'', Raul ja Ülo, 1981, Ususõnum Records<ref>{{cite web |title=Raul Ja Ülo – On Meil Venna Kätt? |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/12989004-Raul-Ja-%C3%9Clo-On-Meil-Venna-K%C3%A4tt |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Show Me the Way'', Vangie, 1981, Rockingchair Productions.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vangie - Show Me the Way |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/10668974-Vangie-Show-Me-The-Way |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Show Me the Way'', Vangie, 1981, Rockingchair Productions.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vangie – Show Me the Way |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/10668974-Vangie-Show-Me-The-Way |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Windows'', [[Murray McLauchlan]], 1982, [[True North Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Murray McLauchlan – Windows |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/3415452-Murray-McLauchlan-Windows |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Windows'', [[Murray McLauchlan]], 1982, [[True North Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Murray McLauchlan – Windows |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/3415452-Murray-McLauchlan-Windows |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''At Midnight'', Harlow, 1983. G.r.a.f. Records<ref>{{cite web |title=Harlow - At Midnight |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1235776-Harlow-At-Midnight |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''At Midnight'', Harlow, 1983. G.r.a.f. Records<ref>{{cite web |title=Harlow – At Midnight |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1235776-Harlow-At-Midnight |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Machine'', [[Paul Dean (guitarist)|Paul Dean]], 1994, Strawberry Records<ref>{{cite web |title=Paul Dean - Machine |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/1373978-Paul-Dean-Machine |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Machine'', [[Paul Dean (guitarist)|Paul Dean]], 1994, Strawberry Records<ref>{{cite web |title=Paul Dean – Machine |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/1373978-Paul-Dean-Machine |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''To My Very Soul'', Stu Heydon, 2006, Independent<ref>{{cite web |title=Stu Heydon - To My Very Soul |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/9748061-Stu-Heydon-To-My-Very-Soul |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''To My Very Soul'', Stu Heydon, 2006, Independent<ref>{{cite web |title=Stu Heydon – To My Very Soul |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/9748061-Stu-Heydon-To-My-Very-Soul |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Revival'', Johnny Reid, 2017, Halo Entertainment Group<ref>{{cite web |title=Johnny Reid – Revival |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/16272013-Johnny-Reid-Revival |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Revival'', Johnny Reid, 2017, Halo Entertainment Group<ref>{{cite web |title=Johnny Reid – Revival |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/16272013-Johnny-Reid-Revival |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>


==Compilations==
=== Compilations ===
*''New York Superstar'', [[Lou Reed]], 1978, Germany, [[RCA Records]] International<ref>{{cite web |title=Lou Reed – New York Superstar |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1499246-Lou-Reed-New-York-Superstar |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''New York Superstar'', [[Lou Reed]], 1978, Germany, [[RCA Records]] International<ref>{{cite web |title=Lou Reed – New York Superstar |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1499246-Lou-Reed-New-York-Superstar |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Between Thought And Expression - The Lou Reed Anthology'', [[Lou Reed]], 1992, [[BMG Music]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Lou Reed – Between Thought And Expression - The Lou Reed Anthology |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2113043-Lou-Reed-Between-Thought-And-Expression-The-Lou-Reed-Anthology |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Between Thought And Expression – The Lou Reed Anthology'', [[Lou Reed]], 1992, [[BMG Music]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Lou Reed – Between Thought And Expression – The Lou Reed Anthology |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2113043-Lou-Reed-Between-Thought-And-Expression-The-Lou-Reed-Anthology |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Rock Ballads'', 1993, France, [[Carrere Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Various – Rock Ballads |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/461469-Various-Rock-Ballads |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Rock Ballads'', 1993, France, [[Carrere Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Various – Rock Ballads |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/461469-Various-Rock-Ballads |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''[[Blues Brothers 2000]] (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'', 1998, [[Universal Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Various – Blues Brothers 2000 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/15809465-Various-Blues-Brothers-2000-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''[[Blues Brothers 2000]] (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'', 1998, [[Universal Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Various – Blues Brothers 2000 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/15809465-Various-Blues-Brothers-2000-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Bondi Junction And Other Hits'', [[Peter Foldy]], 2003, Pacemaker Entertainment<ref>{{cite web |title=Peter Foldy – Bondi Junction And Other Hits |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/13886371-Peter-Foldy-Bondi-Junction-And-Other-Hits |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Bondi Junction And Other Hits'', [[Peter Foldy]], 2003, Pacemaker Entertainment<ref>{{cite web |title=Peter Foldy – Bondi Junction And Other Hits |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/13886371-Peter-Foldy-Bondi-Junction-And-Other-Hits |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Gold'', [[Parliament (band)|Parliament]], 2005, [[Mercury Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Parliament - Gold |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/3367734-Parliament-Gold |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Gold'', [[Parliament (band)|Parliament]], 2005, [[Mercury Records]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Parliament – Gold |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/3367734-Parliament-Gold |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''The Studio Albums 1969-1983'', [[Alice Cooper]], 2015, [[Warner Bros.]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper - The Studio Albums 1969-1983 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/7443953-Alice-Cooper-Alice-Cooper-The-Studio-Albums-1969-1983 |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''The Studio Albums 1969-1983'', [[Alice Cooper]], 2015, [[Warner Bros.]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper – The Studio Albums 1969-1983 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/7443953-Alice-Cooper-Alice-Cooper-The-Studio-Albums-1969-1983 |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''The RCA & Arista Album Collection'', [[Lou Reed]], 2016, [[Sony Music]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Lou Reed ‎– The RCA & Arista Album Collection |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/2148883-Lou-Reed-The-RCA-Arista-Album-Collection |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''The RCA & Arista Album Collection'', [[Lou Reed]], 2016, [[Sony Music]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Lou Reed – The RCA & Arista Album Collection |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/2148883-Lou-Reed-The-RCA-Arista-Album-Collection |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Welcome To My Nightmare Special Edition'', [[Alice Cooper]], 2017, Eagle Vision/[[Eagle Rock Entertainment]], [[Universal Music]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper (2) – Welcome To My Nightmare Special Edition |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/10874061-Alice-Cooper-Welcome-To-My-Nightmare-Special-Edition |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Welcome to My Nightmare Special Edition'', [[Alice Cooper]], 2017, Eagle Vision/[[Eagle Rock Entertainment]], [[Universal Music]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper (2) – Welcome to My Nightmare Special Edition |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/10874061-Alice-Cooper-Welcome-To-My-Nightmare-Special-Edition |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Alone In His Nightmare Live 1975'', [[Alice Cooper]], 2017, Netherlands, Unofficial Release, Cult Legends<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper (2) – Alone In His Nightmare Live 1975 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11055861-Alice-Cooper-Alone-In-His-Nightmare-Live-1975 |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>
*''Alone in His Nightmare Live 1975'', [[Alice Cooper]], 2017, Netherlands, Unofficial Release, Cult Legends<ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Cooper (2) – Alone In His Nightmare Live 1975 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11055861-Alice-Cooper-Alone-In-His-Nightmare-Live-1975 |publisher=Discogs |access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>


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==Bibliography==
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*John, Prakash. Autobiography written 2008.
*Slater, Joshua A. Interviews with John family members including Jordan P. John, Prakash John, Edwina Trick. Conducted 2000 - 2007, 2008.


==References==
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* [https://www.jordanjohn.com Website for Jordan John]
* [https://www.jordanjohn.com Website for Jordan John]
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* {{YouTube|Uc26EFI1_nw|John, Fonfara, Weiss, and Glan with Lou Reed, live in Paris 1974}}
* {{IMDb name|0424218}}
* {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080302064212/http://www.geocities.com/domenic_troiano/prakash.html |date=March 2, 2008 |title=A lengthy interview after Troiano's death }}.


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Prakash John
Born (1947-08-01) 1 August 1947 (age 77)
Mumbai, India
OriginToronto, Canada
Genres
InstrumentBass guitar
Years active1968–present

Prakash John is an Indian-Canadian rock and rhythm & blues bassist.[1] He is known as one of the originators of the 'Toronto sound'.

Early years

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John was born in Mumbai, India, in 1947. At age four, he was enrolled at the prestigious Protestant Cathedral and John Connon School, where he learned to play the piano and violin, and was exposed to Western and classical music, particularly that of J.S. Bach, W. A. Mozart, and Charles Wesley. In 1960, he and his family moved to Toronto, where he discovered WUFO 1080, an AM radio station in Buffalo, New York and, for the first time, heard American music and rhythm and blues. Inspired by Chuck Rainey, Motown legend James Jamerson, and Sly and the Family Stone bassist Larry Graham, John taught himself to play bass guitar.[2]

Career

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Bush, Funkadelic, Parliament, 1969-1971

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In 1965, John went to a Wilson Pickett concert and was inspired to become a professional musician—not so much by Pickett's performance, but by that of the opening act, The Rogues (aka The Five Rogues). At his school, he formed his first R&B group, The Trikq, which served as the rhythm section for another band, George Olliver & The Soul Children. He became good enough that, in 1970, he was scouted, and asked to audition, for a band called Mandala—which was the new name of, incredibly, The Rogues. Mandala was about to break up, but some of its members formed a new band, Bush, which consisted of guitarist Domenic Troiano, singer Roy Kenner, keyboardist Hugh Sullivan, John, and the Finnish-Canadian drummer Pentti Glan (aka 'Whitey'). It was Glan who would have the most influence on John, who said "He was a tremendous drummer and had tremendous sense of groove and an unusual grasp of funk for that time, the New Orleans funk. Because I liked his style of playing and I shaped mine to suit that, it was like magic when we played." Bush moved to Los Angeles, recorded the album Bush,[3][4][5] toured with Steppenwolf, and played with, among others, John Mayall and Three Dog Night.[6][7] Bush then broke up—Troiano and Kenner left to join James Gang and Glan went to work on the solo album of Steppenwolf frontman John Kay.[8]

While in Los Angeles, John also taught guitar to Nick St. Nicholas (Steppenwolf), Kenny Gradney (Delaney & Bonnie and Little Feat), and Rosemary Butler (Birtha).[9]

At that time, John declined several prestigious recording offers (Van Morrison's album Moondance[10]) He was invited, by Bobby Whitlock, to join Derek & the Dominos, and he was asked, by Rick Derringer and Edgar Winter, to join White Trash, with Winter asking three times. Instead, he spent some time as a counselor at a camp for handicapped children, where his mother was a teacher.[11]

When he was with George Olliver & The Soul Children, the band was in London, Ontario, where John's playing caught the attention of George Clinton, who was there with his band Parliament. Parliament's bass player couldn't get over the border and Clinton asked John to step in. At the end of the summer of 1971, Clinton brought him to Detroit, where they recorded America Eats Its Young, by Clinton's band Funkadelic. Clinton would have John back in 1974, to record the Parliament album Chocolate City.[12]

Lou Reed, Alice Cooper, 1972-1983

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In 1973, Glan called and asked if he'd like a ten-day job recording an album with Lou Reed. They recorded the album Sally Can't Dance, and spent the next four years touring and recording with Reed. Through Reed, John met the men who would become two of his other musical heroes, Steve Hunter and Dick Wagner, whom he credits for the quality of Reed's live albums, Rock 'n' Roll Animal and Lou Reed Live—he would play on both of their 1978 albums.[13][14][15]

In 1975, Glan and John were asked to work (along with Hunter and Wagner) on an album that Alice Cooper was recording in Toronto. That album became Cooper's legendary Welcome to My Nightmare. They went on tour in support of it, and Glan and John would spend the next six years with Cooper, touring and recording his albums Lace and Whiskey and DaDa.

The Lincolns, 1979-present

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In 1979, John founded his second R&B band, The Lincolns, which plays versions of R&B classics and some original tunes, mainly in clubs across Canada. In 1981, they released the album Take One; they released their second album, Funky Funky Funky in 1996. In the 1980s, the band opened for Robert Palmer, and was chosen to play at Wayne Gretzky's 1988 wedding.[16] At a 2002 Toronto concert, Prince joined them on stage.[17] In 2016, they toured Europe with a Tina Turner tribute show.[18] As of 2021, John's son Jordan leads the band, which is considered one of North America's premiere R&B bands.[19][20]

Solo career

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As a solo artist, John has played and/or recorded with James Brown, Rory Block, Paul Shaffer, Pinetop Perkins, Jr. Wells, Mike Bloomfield, Brenda Russell, Dr. John, American Flyer, Paul Dean and Murray McLauchlan, among others.

Film and television

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In 1998, John appeared in the film Blues Brothers 2000 (and played on the soundtrack). In 2016, he was one of the stars of Sunnyvale Shoals, a 19-episode TV series about the roots of Soul and R&B.[21] Also in 2016, he appeared on the 5 September Trailer Park Boys podcast Park After Dark.[22]

Personal life

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John lives with his wife in the Toronto suburb of Mississauga; they have two sons. In 2019, he was given a stone on the Mississauga Music Walk of Fame.[23]

Discography

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With Lou Reed

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With Alice Cooper

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With George Clinton

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With The Lincolns

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Other

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Compilations

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References

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  2. ^ "A conversation with Prakash John". troianomusic.com. Domenic Troiano. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Bush (Side 1) – Rare 1970 US Pressing". 8 June 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "Bush (Side 2) – Rare 1970 US Pressing". 8 June 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "Bush – Customer Comments & Reviews". Amazon. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Three Dog Night, The American Dream, Bush. July 1970". concertarchives.org. Concert Archives. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Steppenwolf / John Mayall / Bush, Oct 1970". concertarchives.org. Concert Archives. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  8. ^ "‘The epitome of the Toronto sound’" Archived 2019-04-15 at the Wayback Machine. 13 Mar 2012 by Graham Rockingham Hamilton Spectator.
  9. ^ Stewart, John (19 September 2019). "R&B giant Prakash John not your typical rock star, Sept 2019". mississauga.com. Mississauga News. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  10. ^ Stewart, John (19 September 2019). "R&B giant Prakash John not your typical rock star, Sept 2019". mississauga.com. Mississauga News. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
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  13. ^ "A conversation with Prakash John". troianomusic.com. Domenic Troiano. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  14. ^ "Lou Reed – Sweet Jane – live in Paris, 1974". 11 April 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  15. ^ "Lou Reed Stockholm 74". 26 September 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  16. ^ "Toronto musician Prakash John scored his greatest gig with the Wayne Gretzky wedding". Toronto Star, Neil Acharya, 16 July 2017
  17. ^ Adams, James (13 July 2002). "JAMMIN' WITH PRINCE IN YORKVILLE". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  18. ^ "Simply The Best, Nov. 2016". frontview-magazine.be. Front View Magazine. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  19. ^ "Prakash John & The Lincolns". 20 February 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  20. ^ "Jordan John: the son also rises". Toronto Star, Aileen McConville 4 Sept. 2012
  21. ^ "Sunnyvale Shoals (2019) Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  22. ^ "Episode 57: Prakash John..." tpbpodcast.libsyn.com. Trailer Park Boys. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
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  29. ^ "Lou Reed – Phantom Animal". Discogs. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  30. ^ "Lou Reed – When Your Heart Is Made Out of Ice". Discogs. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  31. ^ "Alice Cooper – Welcome to My Nightmare". Discogs. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  32. ^ "Alice Cooper – Providence Nightmare". Discogs. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  33. ^ "Alice Cooper – Providence 1975". Discogs. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  34. ^ "Alice Cooper – The Alice Cooper Show". Discogs. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  35. ^ "Alice Cooper – Lace And Whiskey". Discogs. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  36. ^ "Alice Cooper – DaDa". Discogs. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  37. ^ "Alice Cooper – Mad House Rock". Discogs. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  38. ^ "Alice Cooper – The Life And Crimes of Alice Cooper". Discogs. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
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  42. ^ "Funkadelic – The Best of the Early Years Volume One". Discogs. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  43. ^ "Parliament – Chocolate City". Discogs. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  44. ^ "Parliament – Tear The Roof Off (1974-1980)". Discogs. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
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