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Raisin Kane - It's About Time (1978 us, spectacular southern rock with dual...
Raisin Kane was from Martin, Tennessee and recorded their LP "It's About Time" at Sound Farm Studios in Puryear, Tennessee, circa 1978. An excellent mix of 70s Country Rock / Southern Rock with...
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Nick Jameson - Already Free (1977 strong funky blues classic rock, from...
When I got Nick Jameson's “Already Free” I was surprised to find that he plays all the instruments except Eric Parker's drums and the legendary Paul Butterfield's harmonica, which was the key to my...
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John Martyn - Solid Air (1973 uk, a magnum opus, true balance of dark and...
There’s an old video floating around online of John Martyn performing in Germany that neatly encapsulates the brilliance of his 1973 album with only a rendition of its title track. In it, he swigs a...
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Unicorn - Shed No Tear The Early Late Unicorn (1967-78 uk, splendid country...
The Early Late Unicorn" kicks off with Unicorn's swan song – the legendary Shed Sessions of '77-'78. Picture this: a garden shed transformed into a recording studio, where musical magic happened even...
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McGuinness Flint - C'est La Vie (1974 uk, nice bluesy country rock, 2020...
Dropped by Capitol, the band were enticed back by Gerry Bron who had managed the Manfreds in the years before their demise. They recorded two albums for Bron's label, Bronze, 'C'est La Vie' and...
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John Martyn - Sweet Little Mysteries • The Island Anthology (1971-87 uk,...
John Martyn debuted as a fresh-faced teenage folky with 1967's London Conversation, he soon embarked on a restless musical odyssey. Built on a foundation of folk, blues, and jazz, Martyn's music has...
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Baxter - Baxter (1973 us, delicate art soft prog rock, 2025 remaster)
Baxter were one of those early-'70s US bands who can only really be described as 'rock': not heavy enough to be 'heavy', prog enough to be 'prog' or soft enough to be 'West Coast'. Their sole,...
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The Hello People - The Hello People (1968 us, spectacular psych rock, 2016...
One of the most unique rock groups of the 1960s, The Hello People, was created during late 1967 in New York by producer Lou Futterman. There is precious little information on this group that is...
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rep> Eugene Carnan - Eugene Carnan (1972 uk, hard raw power rock, 2011 release)
In September 1971 Eugene Carnan entered a UK -wide competition for "Best New Band" run by the famous Melody Maker magazine. The competition took place in regional venues all over the UK and the South...
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rep> Cynara - Cynara (1970 us, spectacular hard prog psych with jazz...
Michael Tschudin is taking his new group, Cynara, on me road to play rock clubs and music festivals free as a trailer for his debut record for Capitol. The free dates are part of Capitol's over-all...
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rep> Listening - Listening (1968 us, solid heavy psych, , 2000 Akarma and...
Michael Tschudin led the Boston-based band Listening, but it is the contributions by former Velvet Underground bassist Walter Powers and guitarist Peter Malick which make this album historic. Powers...
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Monument - Vol. 1 (1970 france, weird strong hammond organ sounds, tight...
Monument is a legendary French band from the 1970s, who came into their own with the release of their eponymous album in 1970. The sound of the Hammond organ is positively superb, and the rhythm...
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Clancy - Seriously Speaking (1975 ireland / uk, fusion of soul funk groove,...
An album with a nicely down-to-earth vibe, as you might guess from the group's sweatshirted image on the cover – but one that also has a great mix of jazzy elements as well! The record's kind of a...
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Various Artists - The World Of Blues (us, blues pioneers, double disc remaster)
Blues artists compilation with a wide range of aspects, from folk acoustic blues to electric Chicago blues and rock blues. Includes some of the top bluesmen of the 20th century, such as B.B. King,...
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Various Artists - Fading Yellow Vol. 21 Dreamy Day (1966-73, world wide...
The compilation series Fading Yellow has become its own genre for those who enjoy the sunnier side of psychedelia. Released early 2025, volume 21 explores the entire world for more 60’s-70's sunshine...
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Elliott Murphy - Just A Story From America (1977 us, a foundation of...
For his fourth album, Just a Story from America, Elliott Murphy moved on to his third major label, appropriately finding a berth with Columbia Records, home of Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. A...
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Jackson Highway - Jackson Highway (1977 us, awesome southern rock with funky...
In 1977, Muscle Shoals Sound Studio cofounder and Swampers guitarist Jimmy Johnson offered a local band called Jackson Highway a song called “Old Time Rock and Roll.”The band, named after Muscle Shoals...
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The Kudzu Band - Chittlin' Circuit (1976 us, awesome hard southern rock, 2017...
I tried to get a job and settle down. Worked at a musical instrument distribution house for a while, then for Rhythm City for a while but the music bug had me. I wound up in a couple of bands just...
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The Jess Roden Band - Blowin' (1977 uk, fascinating funky groovy blues rock,...
Jess Roden was born on December 28, 1947, in Kidderminster, England. Jess Roden's first band was The Raiders, followed by Shakedown Sound from Worcestershire. In 1966, Jess Roden joined the...
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McGuinness Flint - Rainbow (1973 uk, splendid county classic rock, 2020...
Third album for McGuinness Flint, titled "Rainbow", released in September 1973. It features individual compositions by Tom McGuinness “High Again,” with a country feel, “Bye Bye Baby” a piano-heavy...
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Joe Walsh - But Seriously Folks... (1978 us, wonderful insightful, melodic...
Joe Walsh's fourth album, ... But Seriously Folks, is best known for producing the hit single "Life's Been Good." But that's just the most obvious starting point of a record that proved to be one of...
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Jackson Highway - Jackson Highway (1980 us, awesome southern boogie classic...
The Capitol album boasted the George Jackson-penned “Rock And Roll Man (Hung Up On A Disco Girl),” featuring a guitar cameo from Blackfoot’s Rickey Medlocke, later a longtime member of Lynyrd Skynyrd....
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Clancy - Every Day (1976 uk, fascinating energetic funky jazzy rock, 2024...
Clancy’s follow-up album, Every Day (1976), continued in a similar vein but showed a band that was more confident and cohesive in its sound. This album also featured some line-up changes, with Steve...
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Small Wonder - Small Wonder (1976 canada, wonderful soft symphonic yacht...
West coast symphonic band featuring former Scrubbaloe Caine frontman Henry Small. Released two albums for Columbia 'Small Wonder' in 1976 and 'Growin'' in 1977. Bill King was not featured on the second...
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rep> The Elders - Looking For The Answer (1971 us, pleasant funky psych rock,...
These four boys are self-contained - which means they never lose their tempers. They open their mouths only when they sing. Hometown - Dayton, Ohio and the surrounding. To their credit as writers:...
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