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Bonnie Koloc - After All This Time (1971 us, gorgeous jazzy folk psych rock,...
"After All This Time", Koloc’s debut album, released in 1971 by local label Ovation Records. At age 25, Koloc was already the doyenne of the north-side folk scene, having left behind her studies at the...
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Redeye - Redeye (1970 us, beautiful folk soft rock with vocal harmonies, and...
Prior to forming Redeye, singer/guitarist Douglas Marks obtained a bit of glory with the Sunshine Company and the Grains Of Sand. Active from 1967-68, this Los Angeles band parented a moderate amount...
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The Steampacket - The Steampacket (1965-66 uk, awsome r 'n' b)
Because their ranks included a future superstar, the Steampacket have received more attention than they really deserve. Featuring vocalists Rod Stewart, Long John Baldry, and Julie Driscoll, as well as...
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Redeye - One Man`s Poison (1971 us, marvelous swamp folk rock, 2013 korean...
Redeye's second album "One Man`s Poison" released in 1971, is an extension of the first, with swamps and west coast folk-rock elements, but with more laid-back and mature music than the debut work....
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Free - Highway (1970 uk, solid classic rock, 2002 remastered and expanded)
Highway was recorded just three months after the band scored the career-redefining hit "Alright Now," with their profile at an career-topping high, but morale heading toward an all-time low. Guitarist...
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Mike Absalom - Mike Absalom (1971 uk, excellent folk rock with humorous feel,...
A British singer songwriter with an eccentric sense of humour and flair for poetry, Mike Absalom was signed to the progressive Vertigo label, that released this album in 1971.A rare collector’s item...
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Chilliwack - Riding High (1974 canada, excellent classic rock, 2009 remaster)
After a year on the road, "Riding High" hit the stores in the spring of '74. The record was released on Terry Jacks' Goldfish Records label. Jacks also brought his experience in the business,...
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Atlanta Rhythm Section - Atlanta Rhythm Section (1972 us, fantastic southern...
The story of the Atlanta Rhythm Section began in Doraville, GA, a small town northeast of Atlanta, in 1970. Local Atlanta engineer Rodney Mills built a new studio in Doraville with the support of music...
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Blue Jug - Blue Jug Band (1978 us, fine southern country rock, 2012 korean...
Three years after their debut, Blue Jug released their second album titled Blue Jug Band. Harsh reality stories, common people's ordinary days. The first song on the album is "Memories Are Hard To Come...
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Smith - A Group Called Smith / Minus Plus (1969-70 us, marvelous rhythm 'n'...
Smith were discovered in an L.A. nightclub by none other than Del Shannon, who got them signed to ABC-Dunhill and arranged their smash hit cover of “Baby, It’s You.” They also boasted one of the best...
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Brown's Home Brew - Brown's Home Brew (1972 uk, folk country soft rock, 2020...
With a career that began in the 1970s and was still going strong in the opening decades of the 21st century, Joe Brown has cut a unique swath across British rock & roll. The east London-raised...
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The Outlaws - Lady In Waiting (1976 us, exceptional country southern rock,...
The Outlaws, a southern rock band who also incorporated strong country influences, a triple guitar attack and exquisite harmonies, first came onto the scene with their classic self titled debut album...
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The Liverpool Scene - Amazing Adventures Of The Liverpool Scene (1968-70 uk,...
The Liverpool Scene coalesced semi-accidentally around poet and painter Adrian Henri, one of the chief architects of the city’s multi-media “events” of the early-to-mid-60s. Today, being a poet is to...
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Flamin' Groovies - Supersnazz (1969 us, impressive straight ahead boogie 'n'...
Founded by Ron Greco, Cyril Jordan and Roy Loney, the American Garage Rock band The Flamin' Groovies had their start in San Francisco in the mid Sixties. The debut album Supersnazz was released in...
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Blue Oyster Cult - On Your Feet Or On Your Knees (1975 us, superb hard rock...
On Your Feet or on Your Knees, Blue Öyster Cult's first live album (there would be two more), was also their first to peak inside the Top 40 best-sellers, which is more of an indication of the audience...
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Various Artists - Morning Of The Earth (1972 australia, fantastic blend of...
In 1972, Albert Falzon made a film that would forever change the way the world thought about surfing. The film was Morning of the Earth. For many people it was the very first time they came to...
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Oklahoma - Oklahoma (1977 us, fine southern soft rock, 2021 korean remaster)
The production of Oklahoma album was handled by a couple of West Coast heavyweights: Terry Melcher – who produced the Byrds, The Mamas and The Papas and Paul Revere and the Raiders, among many other...
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Deke Leonard - Iceberg (1973 uk, fantastic jam roots bluesy classic rock,...
Co-founder of Welsh wizards Man and lifelong rock’n’roll raconteur, Deke Leonard was in and out of that legendary band more times than Harold Wilson collected and handed in the keys to 10 Downing...
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Deke Leonard - Kamikaze (1974 uk, awesome guitar psych rock, 2015 remaster...
Having released his debut solo album Iceberg in 1973, Deke Leonard formed a band of the same name to tour it. Original bassist Paul Burton was replaced by Martin Ace by the time Kamikaze was recorded,...
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Day Of Phoenix - Mind Funeral The Recordings (1969-72 denmark, brilliant...
Well, it’s happened again, as not for the first time I find myself confounded and astounded at the way the Esoteric Miners keep unearthing albums and bands which have somehow avoided exposure like so...
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