Dick Wagner - Full Meltdown (Repost)

Dick Wagner - Full Meltdown - 2009

Full Meltdown features 15 lost and newly discovered songs recorded by Wagner between 1979 and 1995 - a journey of pure Rock and Roll songs and dazzling guitar virtuosity. Wagner’s songs detail the essence of life; his guitar work continues to inspire guitarists world wide, and his productions recall the era of great songs with great melodies and universally accessible lyrics.

01. Still Hungry
Recorded at Trax Studio, Los Angeles, CA, 1991
Dick Wagner - Vocals, Guitars
Jack White - Drums
Matt Bissonnette - Bass
Fred Mandel - B3, Keyboards

02. Blue Collar Babies
Recorded at Long View Farm, North Brookfield, MA, 1979
Dick Wagner - Vocal, Lead Guitar
Greg Schroeder - Drums
Jay Henshall - Bass
Norman Jolly - Piano
Mark Williamson - Keyboards
Chuck McKenna, Jeff Morley -  Rhythm Guitar

03. Insatiable Girl
Recorded at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, CA, 1991
Dick Wagner - Guitars, Vocals
Jack White - Drums
Ian Gardiner - Bass
Fred Mandel - Keyboards

04. I’d Take the Bullet
Recorded at Soundside, Lawrence, MA, 1991
Dick Wagner - Vocal, Guitars
John Sands - Drums
Dave Branch - Keyboards
Brad Hallen - Bass

05. Another Twist of the Knife
Recorded at Music Grinder, Los Angeles, CA, 1991
Dick Wagner - Guitars, Vocal
Gregg Bissonette - Drums
Matt Bissonette - Bass
Fred Mandel - Keyboards

06. Stagger Lee
Recorded at Long View Farm, 1979
Dick Wagner - Vocal,  Lead Guitar, Bass
Greg Schroeder - Drums
Norman Jolly - Piano
Mark Williamson - Keyboards
Jeff Morley, Chuck McKenna - Rhythm Guitar

07. Ecstasy
Recorded at Music Grinder, Los Angeles, CA, 1991
Dick Wagner - Guitars, Vocal
Gregg Bissonette - Drums
Matt Bissonette - Bass
Fred Mandel - Keyboards

08. She Said
Recorded at Platinum Studios, Los Angeles, CA, 1988
Dick Wagner - Vocals and All Instruments

09. These Days
Recorded at Long View Farm, 1979
Dick Wagner - Vocal and Piano

10. Modern Times
Recorded at Long View Farm, North Brookfield, MA, 1979
Dick Wagner - Vocal, Lead Guitar
Greg Schroeder - Drums
Jay Henshall - Bass
Norman Jolly - Piano
Mark Williamson - Keyboards
Chuck McKenna, Jeff Morley -  Rhythm Guitar

11. I Might As Well Be on Mars
Recorded Fenton Woods Studio, Fenton, MI and Disc, Ltd., Eastpointe, MI, 1995
Dick Wagner - Vocals and All Instruments

12. Steal the Thunder
Recorded at Music Grinder, 1991
Dick Wagner - Vocal, Guitars
Gregg Bissonette - Drums
Matt Bissonette - Bass
Fred Mandel - Keyboards

13. Darkest Hour
Recorded at Fenton Woods Studio, 1995
Dick Wagner - Vocals and All Instruments

14. Motor City Showdown
Recorded at Long View Farm, North Brookfield, MA, 1979
Dick Wagner - Vocal, Lead Guitar
Greg Schroeder - Drums
Jay Henshall - Bass
Norman Jolly - Piano
Mark Williamson - Keyboards
Chuck McKenna, Jeff Morley -  Rhythm Guitar

15. Feel It All Over
Recorded at Long View Farm, North Brookfield, MA, 1979
Dick Wagner - Vocal, Lead Guitar
Greg Schroeder - Drums
Jay Henshall - Bass
Norman Jolly - Piano
Mark Williamson - Keyboards
Chuck McKenna, Jeff Morley -  Rhythm Guitar

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Vince Martell - Endless High (Repost)

Vince Martell - Endless High - 1995

from Wikipedia

Martell was born in the Bronx to parents who played the guitar and encouraged him to play as well. While in his teens, Martell joined the Navy, where he discovered his skills as a guitarist.

In 1963, Martell moved with his family to Florida and soon joined a band called Ricky T & The Satans Three that played in Miami blues clubs and shrimp bars in Key West. In 1966, he formed the band The Pidgeons with organist Mark Stein, bassist Tim Bogert and drummer Joe Brennan. After Brennan was replaced by Carmine Appice and a record deal forced the band to change its name, the band became Vanilla Fudge.

After the breakup of Vanilla Fudge in 1970, Martell continued to perform until Vanilla Fudge reunited for another album in 1984 called Mystery. In 2000, he released his first solo CD, Endless High, followed in 2001 by a self-titled CD, Vince Martell. In 2002, he recorded a third solo CD as a tribute to Jimi Hendrix, whom Martell had befriended when Vanilla Fudge and Hendrix toured together.

In 2005, Vanilla Fudge reformed with all the original members including Martell, Mark Stein, Tim Bogert and Carmine Appice, for a tour with The Doors and Steppenwolf. In July, 2006, Vanilla Fudge recorded a tribute to Led Zeppelin, working title Out Through the In Door, scheduled for release in early 2007. Martell continues to tour with Vanilla Fudge, and his own band, the Vince Martell Band with Peg Pearl (keyboards/vocals), Pete Bremy (Bass/vocals), and Russ T. Blades (drums).

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01. Cause I Love You
02. The Old Man In The Sky
03. Just a Little
04. All In Love Is Fair
05. Ladder of Life
06. Baby, I'm Blue
07. In The Court of The Crimson King
08. Yolanda
09. Thoughts

Vince Martell - Guitars, Vocals, Background Vocals
Chuck Alder - Bass
Tony Pinisi - Organ
Neil Capolongo - Drums
Peg Pearl - Background Vocals

Additional:
Tim Bogert
Ian McDonald
Chuck Alder, John Vinci and Richie Cerniglia (of Illusion)
John Garner (of Sir Lord Baltimore)
Phil Weiss and Scott Treibitz (of Star People)

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Ross - Ross (Repost)

Ross -  Ross - 1974

Guitarist Alan Ross played on 2 of John Entwistle's solo albums in the early 70's, "Whistle Rhymes" and "Rigor Mortis Sets In". He was also part of Entwistle's touring band during that period. In 1973, he played guitar on Tim Hardin's album "Painted Head". That same year, he formed a band called Ro-Ro with bass player Warwick Rose and they released an album called "Meet At The Water" on the Regal Zonophone label. By 1974, he formed the group "Ross" with former Indian Summer keyboard player Bob Jackson. The band's career seemed to take off when they landed themselves a contract with RSO Records. 

They recorded 2 brilliant albums for the label, "Ross" and "The Pit And The Pendulum", released in 1974 and 1975. Eric Clapton, who was also an RSO artist toured the USA in 1974 and the Ross band was on the same bill. The band disbanded after two albums. In 1976, he appeared on the band Stars' self titled album. He released another 2 albums in 1977 and 1978, "Are You Free On Saturday" and "Restless Nights", this time for a small British label, Ebony Records under the name Alan Ross Band. In 1980, he appeared on an album by Wilson-Gale called "Gift Wrapped Set". In 1983, he played on Alexis Korner's album "Juvenile Delinquent".

01. Alright By Me
02. You're Looking Down A Road
03. Wherever You Go
04. Caroline
05. Changes
06. Help Me Understand
07. Blackbird
08. I Need Your Love
09. Buxton
10. Leave It All Behind You

Alan Ross - Lead Vocals, Guitars
Steve Emery - Bass Guitar, Vocals
Bob Jackson: Keyboards, Vocals,
Tony Fernandez: Drums, Percussion
Reuben White - Percussion






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