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RICK WAKEMAN: Access All Areas (CD+DVD)

Keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman has enjoyed at least three careers – early-Seventies sessionman for Bowie, etc, the Caped Crusader of progressive giants Yes and solo star responsible for such epic albums as ‘The Six Wives of Henry VIII’, ‘Journey To The Centre Of The Earth’ and ‘The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The […]

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RANDY NEWMAN / TOM RUSH: 2 Album Bundle (Limited 2 x CD)

Bundle includes 2 live radio performances as follows: 22 Songs – The Moore Theater,Seattle 1974 (CD) by Randy Newman The Moore Theater,Seattle, WA KISW-FM Broadcast 1974. Superb Live performance of Randy Newman from the Moore Theater, Seattle in 1974. Touring in support of the critical & commercial success of the just released ‘Good Old Boy’s’ album.  […]

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WILKO JOHNSON / ROGER DALTRY: Going Back Home

The Guardian: If Going Back Home turns out to be Wilko Johnson’s last album then it’s a great final curtain. Recorded with his Blockhead rhythm section of drummer Dylan Howe and bassist Norman Watt-Roy, choice selections from the guitarist’s back catalogue are augmented by a lone cover, of Dylan’s “Can You Please Crawl Out Your […]

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STEPHEN STILLS: Las Vegas 21st July 1995 (CD)

They tell us…… Stephen StillsLas Vegas 21st July 1995 (CD) Fascinating insight into a Stills live performance in the mid 90’s. Stunning versions of classics “Love The One You’re With”, “Long Time Gone”, “For What It’s Worth” and an explosive eight minute “Dark Star”. Joined by Joe Vitale on drams, Gerald Johnson on bass and […]

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THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND; 3 Album Bundle (3CD)

Includes: WAY OUT WEST! LIVE FROM SAN FRANCISCO 1973 • Nearly 60 minutes of rare and previously unreleased live MTB! • Two tracks are previously unreleased, five are on the 2015 new release “Essential 3.0” and one is a bonus track on the reissue of the debut album. • Recorded September 1973 at Winterland Ballroom, […]

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JEFF BECK: Live

Jeff Beck earned rave reviews in 2014 for his spellbinding performances during the hugely successful double-bill tour with ZZ TOP. Fans can relive Beck’s thrilling guitar gymnastics from those shows with this new live album that touches on key eras from the legendary artist’s influential career. The 14 live performances on JEFF BECK LIVE+ feature […]

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JOHN CAGE: The chaos and joy of John Cage’s Musicircus

Hannah Nepil writes:  Taking part in Musicircus at Aldeburgh was a bewildering musical experience. They never told me that music journalism could be like this: that one day I’d be playing the violin at the Aldeburgh festival, at the mercy of the elements and the judgement of professional, bona-fide musicians who, on another occasion, I […]

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Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party: Orfeo, CD review Folk revivalist Fay Hield’s second album Orfeo showcases some fine songs and expert musicianship.

Fay Hield has a lovely voice yet what marks out her second solo album, Orfeo, is not only the excellent musicianship – something of a given with the quality of the band – but the interesting choice of songs from someone who lectures in ethnomusicology at Sheffield University. Andy Cutting (accordion), Jon Boden (Hields’s partner […]

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ANN PEEBLES: The Essential (2CD)

A delicate, slinky figure with a powerhouse voice, Ann Peebles occupied a special place among the many great talents that roamed the halls of Memphis’ iconic R&B label Hi Records in the 1960s and 1970s. While producer Willie Mitchell was the company’s heart, musicians the Hodges Brothers its soul and Al Green its top star, […]

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