Farm – ‘Farm’ (1971)
Six young musicians, barely out of high school, from three small Southern Illinois towns gathered at the well respected Golden Voice Recording Studios in mid-state Pekin, IL during...
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Keef Hartley Band – ‘Sinnin’ For You: The Albums 1969-1973’ (2022)
After being dismissed from The Artwoods and John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, drummer Keef Hartley formed a band bearing his name and was promptly signed to a long term deal...
The Foundations – ‘Am I Groovin’ You: The Pye Anthology’ (2022)
With a sound befitting Motown’s golden age multi-racial British soul act The Foundations released a series of successful singles between 1967 and 1970, becoming the first to have...
Elmer Gantry’s Velvet Opera – ‘Long Nights Of Summer: The Elmer Gantry’s Velvet Opera Anthology’ (2022)
Long recognized as a band who truly deserved much better than they received, late 1960s British psychedelic rock quartet Elmer Gantry’s Velvet Opera left behind a musical legacy...
Various Artists – ‘Heroes & Villains – The Sound Of Los Angeles 1965-1968’
A four hour overview of the Los Angeles music scene between 1965 and 1968, ‘Heroes And Villains’ the new three disc box set on Cherry Red Records’ Grapefruit...
Chicken Shack – ‘Crying Won’t Help You Now: The Deram Years 1971-1974’ (2022)
After releasing four albums and several singles on producer Mike Vernon’s Blue Horizon label, British blues guitarist Stan Webb and his band Chicken Shack signed a recording contract...
Jade Warrior – ‘Last Autumn’s Dream’ (1972)
The third album by British progressive rockers Jade Warrior 1972’s ‘Last Autumn’s Dream’ found the original trio of flutist/percussionist/pianist Jon Field, lead guitarist Tony Duhig and bassist/vocalist Glyn...
Jade Warrior – ‘Jade Warrior’ (1971)
British progressive rockers Jade Warrior’s name referred to the mixture of hard and soft in their sound, Tony Duhig’s fuzz filled, distorted electric guitar contrasting with Jon Fields’...
‘The Britpop Bible’ by Vernon Joynson
In his newest work, British author and musicologist Vernon Joynson surveys the musical, cultural and social phenomenon of the 1992-1998 era which has come to be known as...
Spirit – ‘Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus’ (Deluxe Edition, 2022)
Released in November 1970, Spirit’s fourth album ‘Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus’ was not originally a commercial success, rather it was the lowest charting and final album released...