£8.99 or less On the 28th of July 1968 Tim Buckley took to the stage at the Newport Folk Festival after being introduced as an artist who “in the great Ogden Nash tradition of poetry, has been writing and singing his own songs, in a fairly modern idiom, which sits, however, very, very comfortably on […]
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We are told ….. As a founder member of The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, Chris Hillman requires no introduction to fans of folk and country-infused rock. Launched in 1985, his Desert Rose Band blended bluegrass with traditional country and country-rock, as well as topical lyrics. Originally broadcast on syndicated radio, this superb live […]
They tell us ….. ACOUSTIC RADIO BROADCAST COLLECTION – 2CD BOX SET FEATURING 4 EARLY RADIO APPEARANCES In an effort to promote his first two albums, Bruce Springsteen and certain early E Street Band members performed in-house at a numberof FM Radio Stations during 1973 and 1974, the results of which were transmitted live over […]
“Sir Peter Maxwell Davies is in a bit of a grump. He’s just been giving a lecture at the Royal Academy of Music, and can’t understand why the students are so enthused by the fashionable minimalist music of Steve Reich. “It’s all so repetitive,” he says. “There’s no proper development.” This sentiment would surprise anyone […]
‘The debut solo album from Billy Gibbons, ZZ Top guitarist/vocalist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, who is backed by a handpicked group of musicians dubbed. The BFG’s on this unique outing. As the title may suggest, the album takes on a bit of an Afro-Cuban flavour that may come as a surprise […]
In 1969 Pink Floyd unveiled their 2-part conceptual live production of ‘The Man’ and ‘The Journey’, covering a 24-hour period of dreaming, waking and other activities. Never released in that form, however some of the songs were used on the ‘More’ soundtrack and the ‘Ummagumma’ album. This volume refers back to ‘The Man’ and ‘The […]
We are told: In 1979 the Dr Pepper festival line-up included sets by Todd Rundgren, Blondie, Eddie Money, Southside Johnny and a number of other acts popular at the time. In amongst these performers, a set by Stephen Stills and The Californian Blues Band – the backing group Stills was playing with at the time […]
Howard Popeck: I’m talking here of Billy Joel. Okay, not mentioned much in hip circles or indeed any other circles perhaps but, well, the double CD of Greatest Hits for a mere 7 quid seemed a fair exchange. i knew most of the songs anyway. Some were a bit naff – and so on. And […]
To many, Walter Trout is a contemporary guitar legend and his guitar prowess, prolific recordings and non-stop tour schedule provide more than ample evidence to support the claim. As member of Canned Heat and having spent several years with John Mayall’s BluesBreakers, Trout has also supported numerous masterful musicians throughout his several decades on […]
A year ago, singer Kizito Mihigo died after being arrested for his song mourning the Tutsi and Hutu killings. Now western donors want a full inquiry into his death MORE
Pianist Dejan Lazic explores the genius of the composer and virtuoso. In the latest Gramophone podcast, pianist Dejan Lazic explores the genius of Liszt, from his legacy as a virtuoso soloist to his extraordinary transcriptions of the works of Wagner and Mozart among others. The interview – with Gramophone’s Editor Martin Cullingford – also features […]
We are told …. Steve Winwood formed Traffic with Jim Capaldi, Dave Mason, and Chris Wood in 1967. In the spirit of the times, the group was intended to be a cooperative, with the members living together in a country cottage in Berkshire and collaborating on their songs. Signed to Island Records their single – […]
£11.99 – or less After 3 years and over 1 million sales worldwide, the ‘Original Album Series’ continues to offer music lovers the easiest way to get their hands on the catalogue of the world’s biggest artists. Each one houses 5 albums all with their original artwork and music in slipcase form. With near 100 […]
These 3 got played more than once today. A very good sign. These are somewhat psychedelic. The Attack: “Mr Pinnodomy’s Dilemma” The In Crowd: “Blow Up” The Troggs: “When Will The Rain Come”
We are told: Bundle includes two limited edition live radio broadcasts, as follows: Long Promised Road – WNEW-FM Broadcast ’81 (CD) This was Carl Dean Wilson’s first solo tour and an opportunity to front a more rock orientated band. With the Beach Boys in fractious disarray, a disillusioned Carl set about recording & producing his […]
‘When the record company liked it, I was embarrassed – I was a hip new wave producer by then. I said I had a better song about a woman who was eaten by her dog’ Continues HERE
1965 was quite a year: the double whammies produced by The Beatles (‘Help!’ and ‘Rubber Soul’); Bob Dylan (‘Bringing It All Back Home’ and ‘Highway 61 Revisited’) and The Byrds (‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ and ‘Turn! Turn! Turn!’) inspired and challenged both peers and acolytes. In addition, Donovan appeared on the UK folk scene, his elfin […]
This deluxe collection features Tokyo Dome Live In Concert and the newly remastered Van Halen and 1984 albums into a four-CD set and a six-LP vinyl set in special packaging. TOKYO DOME LIVE IN CONCERT is set to become Van Halen’s first-ever live album to feature original singer David Lee Roth. Recorded on June 21, 2013 at the famed Tokyo Dome […]
Victoria, Monteverdi, Carter, Boulez and a great deal in between: Pablo Heras-Casado is one of those conductors, not common in any generation, who dine further afield than the meat-and-potatoes repertoire offered by most of his colleagues. The work he does has its place and time. A sense of place in the Winter Daydreams Symphony […]
Sandy Denny, Simon Nicol, Trevor Lucas, Dave Pegg, Jerry Donahue and Dave Swarbrick First time on 180 grm Vinyl The Airing Cupboard Tapes were so called because they were put away in an airing cupboard for several years by Dave Pegg when they were running Woodworm Records. When they were discovered a deal was struck […]
We are told: This 1st time officially released deluxe 2 CD set is produced by Canned Heat’s Fito de la Parra from his artist owned & controlled tape vaults & remastered by Joe Reagoso (Canned Heat). Featuring the classic line-up of Bob Hite, Henry Vestine, Fito de la Parra, Joel Scott Hill & Tony de […]
Recorded at the height of the Airplane’s powers, between the April sessions for Volunteers and their historic appearance at Woodstock in August, this remarkable set captures them at their most dynamic. Originally recorded for KSAN FM radio broadcast, it’s presented in superb fidelity here, together with historical notes and rare images. 1. Jam […]
“In the history of art,” observed the philosopher Theodor Adorno mischievously, “late works are the catastrophes.” Not disasters: catastrophes — a spectacular subversion of an artist’s oeuvre, all within the context of a sense of mortality overtaking the individual. The final period is necessarily ruptured from the earlier: carefully sculptured works of youth and maturity make […]