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Last Update : 2005.4.29 (added links to mp3 files of No Turning Back and Roulette)

MAN FRIDAY and JIVE JUNIOR (12" and 7" single,1983)
  • Picking Up Sounds
  • radio mix
  • More CHIC-style than AOBTD. The radio mix has a bit longer intro.
  • Bass and Co-author
  • Scott Gorham(Thin Lizzy):Guitar, Martin Chambers(Pretenders):Vocal(?), Simon Kirke(Free):DrumsAMick Ralphs(Bad Company):Guitar
  • Robert Ahwai is also co-producer.

ROGER TAYLOR (7" and 12" single, 1984)
  • I Cry For You (extended mix)
  • Sticks with the original version except highlighted drum-part etc.
  • remix with Mack
  • Single B-side (A-side is "Strange Frontier")
  • In his album "STRANGE FRONTIER", John seems to play bass.("It's an Illusion")

ELTON JOHN "ICE ON FIRE" (Album, 1985)
  • Too Young
  • Medium-tempo ballad. Joined with Roger.
  • Bass Guitar

ELTON JOHN "LEATHER JACKETS" (Album, 1986)
  • Angeline
  • Also joined with Roger. Distinct in character of bass.
  • Bass Guitar

THE IMMORTALS (12" and 7"single, 1986)
  • No Turning Back (A-side of 7", B-side of 12")
  • The Joy Stick mix (A-side of 12")
  • Chocks Away mix (B-side of 7")
  • The Joy Stick mix has a larger presence of synthe-bass and the Chocks Away mix is Karaoke version remixed by Bert Bevans.
  • Bass, Co-writer and producer
  • Robert Ahwai:Guitar and Co-writer, Lenny Zakatek:Vocals
  • Keyboards:Richard Cottle, Sax:Steve Gregory, Bud Beadle, Trumpet:Steve Waterman, Guy Barker, Backing Vocals:Sylvie James, Ruby Mason-James, Percussion:Luke Creswell

BIGGLES SOUNDTRACK (Album, 1986)
  • No Turning Back
  • The ending song of a film "Biggles". The chocks away mix is also heard in a party scene of the film.
  • Bass, Co-writer
  • Exist a video clip (on DVD)
  • Other songs can be downloaded HERE (check 'songlist.txt' for details)

MINAKO HONDA "Cancel"(Album, 1987)
  • Roulette
  • Arrangement of "No Turning Back" (Arranged by Guy Fletcher).
  • John only offered the song (not played the bass).
  • Its meaning of lyrics is totally different from the original song.

ANITA DOBSON (7" and 12" single, 1987)
  • I Dream Of Christmas
  • A charity song for The Save The Children Fund produced by Brian. Anita is his wife now.
  • also included in her album "Talking Of Love".
  • Photography by Peter Hince

BAD NEWS "BAD NEWS" (Single and Album, 1987)
  • Bohemian Rhapsody
  • Although not credited, John seems to sing Galileo-part.
  • Backing Chorus(??)
  • Exist a video clip (John was not in it)

MORRIS MINOR and THE MAJORS (7" single, 1988)
  • Stutter Rap
  • Performed on video (only). *see "Rock'n' Roll with a Blue Wig"(Everyone Bites the Dust) for detail.
  • reached number 4 in the UK in 1988 and number 1 in Australia.

MORRIS MINOR and THE MAJORS (12" single, 1988)
  • This Is The Chorus
  • Also performed on video (only).
  • Photography by Peter Hince

FREDDIE MERCURY "BARCELONA" (Album,1988)
  • How Can I Go On
  • John says this is the most favorite album of the other member's solo projects (from OIQFC mag. Spring 1996).
  • Bass Guitar
  • Exist a video clip (John was not in it)

THE PRINCE'S TRUST ROCK CONCERT 1988 (1988)
  • The Letter
  • Vocal:Joe Cocker. Brian also joined as a member of "all-star band"---Midge Ure, Howard Jones, Mark Brzezicki and Phil Collins. (see Deaky Weekly vol.45)
  • Bass Guitar
  • We can also see John talking with Prince Charles and the ex-Princes Diana before the concert.

THE CROSS (CHRISTMAS CONCERT) (1988)
  • Dust My Broom
  • I'm In Love With My Car
  • Early Morning Blues
  • Whole Lotta Shankin'Goin'On
  • Joined with Brian at the concert of Roger's band hosted by OIQFC.
  • Bass Guitar

IAN MEESON and BELINDA BILLET (7" and 12" single, 1989)
  • Who Wants To Live Forever
  • instrumental version
  • A charity single produced by Brian.
  • Bass Guitar
  • A video clip exists. (Secret Track on Greatest Video Hit2 : see Deaky Weekly vol.206, vol.207)
  • In 12" version, we can hear Brian's little child singing.

COZY POWELL "THE DRUMS ARE BACK" (Album, 1992)
  • Somewhere In Time
  • Instrumental version of "Nothin' But Blue". Joined with Brian.
  • Bass Guitar

BRIAN MAY "BACK TO THE LIGHT" (Album, 1992)
  • Nothin' But Blue
  • A ballard with slow-tempo.
  • Bass Guitar

STEVE GREGORY "BUSHFIRE" (Album, 1994)
  • Bushfire
  • Much lower bass sound than usual, but you can hear his typical glissando on some part.
  • Bass Guitar
  • Steve Gregory has also played sax on "One Year Of Love".
  • You can see an unique credit "Photography : Veronica Deacon" on the inner sleeve.

SAS BAND "SAS BAND" (Album, 1997)
  • That's The Way God Planned It
  • Joined with Roger.
  • Bass Guitar

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