A Sideman's Journey
A Sideman's Journey is the first solo album by German musician and artist Klaus Voormann, released in July 2009. Voormann is best known as the creator of the cover art for The Beatles' album "Revolver" as well as for being a much-in-demand session musician during the 1970s. He played bass on a large number of well-known albums by ex-Beatles John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr − including "All Things Must Pass", "Imagine" and "The Concert for Bangladesh" − and by artists such as Harry Nilsson, Doris Troy, Lou Reed, Gary  Wright, Carly Simon and Randy Newman. Before then, Voormann had been a member of the 1960s pop group Manfred Mann. "A Sideman's Journey" is notable for including performances by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), among others. Contributors. The album features cameos by musicians Voormann had worked with in the past, as well as remakes of songs that he contributed to back in the late '60s and the '70s. Three songs by his late friend George Harrison are included, as is a track Voormann co-wrote with soul singer Doris Troy for the latter's 1970  album on The Beatles' Apple label. Paul McCartney sings and plays all instruments except bass guitar on the opening track, "I'm in Love Again", with additional drumming by Ringo Starr. Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens) sings and plays guitar on "All Things Must Pass" and "The Day the World Gets Round". Bonnie Bramlett provides vocals on "My Sweet Lord" and "So Far". Ringo Starr plays drums on two of the tracks, but he declined an offer to sing his trademark song, "You're Sixteen"; Voormann instead selected a younger singer (Max Buskohl) to do the vocals, and  to ensure that "A Sideman's Journey" would include musicians from all age groups. Most of Voormann's old band Manfred Mann now performing as The Manfreds, re-recorded their 1968 hit single "The Mighty Quinn". Track listing. Deluxe edition (CD): Deluxe edition bonus DVD: