The Exception

 

Artist:  The Exception

Origin:  Birmingham, England

Genre:  Rock, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock 

Original line-up:    1967

Alan "Bugsy" Eastwood:  Lead Vocals, Drums, Vibes, Harmonica, Guitar

Roger Hill:   Lead Guitar, Drums, Vocals

Dave Pegg:  Bass, Vocals

2nd line-up:  1967

Alan "Bugsy" Eastwood:  Lead Vocals, Drums, Vibes, Harmonica, Guitar

Roger Hill:   Lead Guitar, Drums, Vocals

John Rowlands:  Bass, Vocals

3rd line-up:  1968

Alan "Bugsy" Eastwood:  Lead Vocals, Drums, Vibes, Harmonica, Guitar

Roger Hill:   Lead Guitar, Drums, Vocals

Malcolm Garner:  Bass, Vocals

Steve Yetson:  Saxophone, Piano

The Exception were an English Rock Band from Birmingham, formed in 1967 by Alan "Bugsy" Eastwood (Drums Ex The Brumbeats), and Roger Hill (Guitar Ex The Brumbeats, later to The Uglys), and Dave Pegg (Bass, Ex The Uglys, later to Band Of Joy, Jethro Tull,  Ian Campbell Folk Group, Fairport Convention).

Title:  The Eagle Flies On Friday-Complete Recordings 1967-1969 (2014) 

Genre:  Rock, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock 

Label:  RPM Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  The Eagle Flies On Friday (2:43)

 2.  Girl Trouble (2:19)

 3.  Gaberdine Saturday Night Street Walker (2:37)

 4.  Sunday Night At The Princre Rupert (2:57)

 5.  Rub In Down (2:10)

 6.  It's Snowing In The Desert (2:33)

 7.  Helicopter (2:22)

 8.  Back Room (2:14)

 9.  Tailor Made Babe (2:37)

10. Turn Over The Soil (2:07)

11. Jack Rabbit (1:57)

12. Keep The Motor Running (2:03)

13. Pendulum (3:11)

14. Don't Torture Your Mind (2:50)

15. Hong Kong Blues (3:39)

16. Rock Bottom Cinder (2:35)

17. Woman Of The Green Lantern (2:52)

18. Karen Train Blues (2:06)

19. Too Much In Love With A Bad Thing (3:42)

20. Mrs. Cocaine (5:05)

21. Bum's Puzzle (2:43)

22. When Your Luck Is Down (2:42)

23. When You Have A Good Gal (2:26)

24. These Women Funny (2:38)

25 Bach Theme (Instrumental) (2:47)

26. Abdel Do Do (Instrumental) (3:56)

Personnel:

Alan "Bugsy" Eastwood:  Lead Vocals, Drums

Roger Hill:  Guitar

Dave Pegg:  Bass on Tracks:  1-4

John Rowlands:  Bass on Tracks: 5-8

Malcolm Garner:  Bass on Tracks:  9-26

Steve Yetson:  Piano Saxophone

The Eagle Flies On Friday-Complete Recordings 1967-1969 is the compilation album by The Exception, released in 2014 by RPM Records.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.

The Atomic Bitchwax

 

Artist:  The Atomic Bitchwax

Origin:  Neptune, New Jersey, USA

Genre:  Stoner Rock, Hard Rock, Stoner Metal, Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal, Alternative Pop, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock

Original line-up:

Chris Kosnik:  Bass, Vocals

Ed Mundell:  Guitar

Keith Ackerman:  Drums

2nd line-up:

Chris Kosnik:  Bass, Vocals

Finn Ryan:  Guitar, Vocals

Keith Ackerman:  Drums

3rd line-up:

Chris Kosnik:  Bass, Vocals

Finn Ryan:  Guitar, Vocals

Bob Pantella:  Drums, Percussion

4th line-up:

Chris Kosnik:  Bass, Vocals

Garrett Sweenty:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Bob Pantella:  Drums, Percussion

The Atomic Bitchwax is an American Stoner Rock Band from Neptune, New Jersey, formed in 1992 by Chris Kosnik (Bass, Vocals), Ed Mundell (Guitar), and Keith Ackerman (Drums).

Title:  The Local Fuzz (2025)

Genre:  Stoner Rock, Hard Rock, Stoner Metal, Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal, Alternative Pop, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock

Label:  Tee Pee Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  The Local Fuzz (Part 1) (21:49)

Side B:

 1.  The Local Fuzz (Part 2) (20:18)

Personnel:

Chris Kosnik:  Bass, Vocals

Finn Ryan:  Guitar, Vocals

Bob Pantella:  Drums, Percussion

The Local Fuzz is the fift studio album by The Atomic Bitchwax, originally released in 2011 by Tee Pee Records, remastered, remixed and reissued on January 10, 2025 by Tee Pee Records on Red Vinyl.

Buffalo Springfield

 

Artist:  Buffalo Springfield
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Folk Rock, Country Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Rock & Roll

Original line-up:

Stephen Stills:  Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Richie Furay:  Guitar, Vocals
Neil Young:  Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Vocals
Bruce Palmer:  Bass
Dewey Martin:  Drums, Vocals

Buffalo Springfield was a Canadian-American Rock Band, formed in Los Angeles in 1966 by Stephen Stills (Guitar, Vocals), Richie Furay (Guitar, Vocals), Neil Young (Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Vocals), Dewey Martin (Drums, Vocals), and Bruce Palmer (Bass).  The band released three albums and several singles, including "For What It's Worth".  The band combined elements of Folk and Country Music with British Invasion and Psychedelic Rock influences, and along with The Byrds, were part of the early development of Folk Rock.  The group broke up in 1968.  Stephen Stills went on to form the Supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash with David Crosby of The Byrds and Graham Nash of The Hollies.  Neil Young launched his solo career and later joined with Stephen Stills in Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young in 1969.  Richie Furay, along with Jim Messina, went on to form the Country Rock Band Poco.  Buffalo Springfield was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.

Title:  Rarities 1967 (2025) 

Genre:  Folk Rock, Country Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Rock & Roll

Label:  Rockin' Bear Records

Rating:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  There Goes My Babe (1:42)

 2.  One More Sign (1:56)

 3.  Mr. Soul (2:35)

 4.  Do I Have To Come Right Out And Say It (3:03)

 5.  Down To The Wire (2:17)

 6.  Neighbor Don't You Worry (2:24)

 7.  We'll See (2:31)

 8.  My Kind Of Love (2:28)

 9.  Come On (1:18)

10. For What It's Worth (2:44)

11. Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing (2:44)

12. Rock 'N' Roll Womanbluebird (8:31)

13. A Child's Clam To Fame (1:52)

Personnel:

Stephen Stills:  Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Richie Furay:  Guitar, Vocals
Neil Young:  Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Vocals
Bruce Palmer:  Bass
Dewey Martin:  Drums, Vocals

Rarities 1967 is the rarities album by Buffalo Springfield, released on October 31, 2025 by Rockin' Bear Records.  For Fans of Buffalo Springfield and Music Collectors.

Kadavar

 

Artist:  Kadavar
Origin:  Germany
Genre:  Hard Rock, Stoner Metal, Doom Metal, Heavy Metal, Psychedelic Rock

Original line-up:

Lindemann:  Vocals, Guitar
Mammut:  Bass
Tiger:  Drums

Kadavar is a German Power Trio Hard Rock Band and is the new retro band played Heavy Blues Rock and Hard Rock style that remind to Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin.

Title:  K.A.D.A.V.A.R. (Kids Abandoning Destiny Among Vanity And Rain) (2025)  

Genre:  Hard Rock, Stoner Metal, Doom Metal, Heavy Metal, Psychedelic Rock

Label:  Clouds Hill

Rating:  ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Lies (4:40)

 2.  Heartache (4:22)

 3.  Explosions In The Sky (4:53)

 4.  The Corner Of E 2nd & Robert Martinez (0:42)

 5.  Stick It (4:59)

 6.  You Me Apocalypse (4:50)

 7.  The Children (4:54)

 8.  K.A.D.A.V.A.R. (5:27)

 9.  Total Annihilation (6:50)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

1.  Lies (4:40)

 2.  Heartache (4:22)

 3.  Explosions In The Sky (4:53)

 4.  The Corner Of E 2nd & Robert Martinez (0:42)

 5.  Stick It (4:59)

Side B:

 6.  You Me Apocalypse (4:50)

 7.  The Children (4:54)

 8.  K.A.D.A.V.A.R. (5:27)

 9.  Total Annihilation (6:50)

Personnel:

Christoph Lindemann:  Vocals, Guitar
Simon Bouteloup:  Bass
Christoph Bartelt:  Drums

Jascha Kreft:  Guitar, Keyboards

K.A.D.A.V.A.R. (Kids Abandoning Destiny Among Vanity And Rain) is an album by Kadavar, released on November 7, 2025 by Clouds Hill.

The Blues Project

 

Artist:   The Blues Project
Origin:  Greenwich Village, New York, USA
Genre:  Blues Rock, Blues, Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Folk Rock

Original line-up:

Tommy Flanders:  Vocals
Danny Kalb:  Guitar
Steve Katz:  Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
Al Kooper:  Keyboards, Vocals
Andy Kulberg:  Bass, Flute
Roy Blumenfeld:  Drums

The Blues Project is an American Blues Rock Band from Greenwich, New York, formed in 1965, They offered music from Rock, Blues, Folk, Pop and even some Jazz, Psychedelic, considered as a Blues Rock Group, as well as one of the world's first Jam Bands, along with The Grateful Dead.

Title:  Anthology (1997)

Genre:  Blues Rock, Blues, Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Folk Rock

Label:  Polygram Records

Rating:  *****

Format:   CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1. I'm Troubled (2:30)

 2.  Back Door Man (3:17)

 3.  Violets Of Dawn (2:56)

 4.  Goin ' Down Louisianna (4:04)

 5.  Hoochie Coochie Man (2:33)

 6.  Parchman Farm (3:32)

 7.  You Go And I'll Go With You (3:48)

 8.  Catch The Wind (3:05)

 9.  I Want To Be Your Driver (2:27)

10. Alberta (4:52)

11. Have You Ever Had The Blues? (2:43)

12. The Way My Baby Walks (3:09)

13. Bright Lights, Big City (4:50)

14. Jelly, Jelly Blues (4:45)

15. Spoonful (4:56)

16. Who Do You Love? (6:01)

17. Love Will Endure (2:19)

18. I Can't Keep From Crying Sometimes (4:33)

19. Friday Night City (2:25)

20. Where There's Smoke There's Fire (2:34)

Disc 2:

 1.  I Can't Keep From Crying Sometimes (4:25)

 2.  Steve's Song (4:55)

 3.  You Can't Catch Me (4:15)

 4.  Two Trains Running (11:25)

 5.  Wake Me, Shake Me (5:18)

 6.  Cheryl's Going Home (2:37)

 7.  Flute Thing (6:01)

 8. Caress Me Baby (7:14)

 9.  Fly Away (3:31)

10. No Time Like The Right Time (2:44)

11. Mean Old Southern (2:29)

12. Gentle Dreams (2:37)

13. Lost In The Shuffle (2:55)

14. Black Night (5:37)

15. Visions Of Flowers (3:13)

16. Little Rain (5:09) 

Anthology is the compilation album by The Blues Project, released on January 1, 1997 by Polygram Records, includes 24-Page Booklet, Rare Photos.

The Blues Project

 

Artist:   The Blues Project
Origin:  Greenwich Village, New York, USA
Genre:  Blues Rock, Blues, Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Folk Rock

Original line-up:

Tommy Flanders:  Vocals
Danny Kalb:  Guitar
Steve Katz:  Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
Al Kooper:  Keyboards, Vocals
Andy Kulberg:  Bass, Flute
Roy Blumenfeld:  Drums

The Blues Project is an American Blues Rock Band from Greenwich, New York, formed in 1965, They offered music from Rock, Blues, Folk, Pop and even some Jazz, Psychedelic, considered as a Blues Rock Group, as well as one of the world's first Jam Bands, along with The Grateful Dead.

Title:  Reunion In Central Park (2025)

Genre:  Blues Rock, Blues, Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Folk Rock

Label:  Floating World

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks: 

 1.  Introduction:  Ron Delsener (0:37)

 2.  Louisiana Blues (3:51)

 3.  Steve's Song (3:52)

 4.  Introduction, Al & Andy (0:46)

 5.  I Can't Keep From Cryin' Sometimes (5:40)

 6.  You Can't Catch Me (4:26)

 7.  Introduction, Al (0:39)

 8.  Fly Away (3:51)

 9.  Caress Me Baby (8:00)

10.  Introduction, Andy (0:32)

11. Catch The Wind (3:54)

12. Wake Me Shake Me (9:37)

13. Introduction, Danny Kalb (0:45)

14. Two Trains Running (12:06)

Personnel:

Danny Kalb:  Vocals, Lead Guitar
Steve Katz:  Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals, Percussion
Al Kooper:  Organ (Hammond), Clavinet (Hohner), Synthesizer, Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Andy Kulberg:  Bass
Roy Blumenfeld:  Drums

Reunion In Central Park is a live album by The Blues Project, originally released in 1973 by MCA, remastered and reissued on October 3, 2025 by Floating World.

John McLaughlin

 

Artist:  John McLaughlin

Born:  January 4, 1942.  Doncaster, West Riding Of Yorkshire, England

Genre:  Jazz Fusion, Ethno Jazz, World Fusion, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Electric Blues, Nuevo Flamenco, Jazz Rock, Global Jazz, Guitar Jazz, Post Bop, Chamber Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Indian Classical, Classical

Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizeer

John McLaughlin is an English Guitarist, Bandleader, and Composer.  A pioneer of Jazz Fusion, His music combines elements of Jazz, with Rock, World Music, Indian Classical Music, Western Classical Music, Flamenco, and Blues.  In 1970, he formed Electric Band, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, performed a technically virtuosic  and complex style of music Electric Jazz Rock with Indian Influences.  His solo album Miles Beyond from his live at Ronnie Scott's won the 2018 Grammy Award for the Best Improvised Jazz Solo.  He has been awarded multiple "Guitarist Of The Year" and "Best Jazz Guitarist" awards from magazines such as Downbeat and Guitar Player based on reader polls in 2003.  He was ranked 49th in Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time".

Title:  Industrial Zen (2006)

Genre:  Jazz Fusion, Ethno Jazz, World Fusion, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Electric Blues, Nuevo Flamenco, Jazz Rock, Global Jazz, Guitar Jazz, Post Bop, Chamber Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Indian Classical, Classical

Label:  Verve

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  For Jaco (5:15)

 2.  New Blues Old Bruise (7:14)

 3. Wayne's Way (7:06)

 4.  Just So Only More So (9:56)

 5.  To Bop Or Not To Be (6:41)

 6.  Dear Dalai Lama (12:28)

 7.  Senor C.S. (7:38)

 8.  Mother Nature (5:08)

Personnel:

John McLaughin:  Guitar, Synthesizer Programming, Drum Programming, Chant

Eric Johnson:  Guitar

Tony Grey:  Bass

Hadrien Feraud:  Bass

Matthew Garrison:  Bass

Bill Evans:  Saxophone

Ada Rovatti:  Saxophone

Dennis Chambers:  Drum Set

Vinnie Colaluta:  Drum Set

Mark Mondesir:  Drum Set

Marcus Wippersberg:  Drum Set

Gary Husband:  Drum Set, Keyboards

Zalir Hussen:  Tabla

Shankar Mahadevan:  Vocals

Otmaro Ruiz:  Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming

Industrial Zen is a studio album by John McLaughlin, released on May 22, 2006 by Verve Records, featuring Eric Johnson, Bill Evans, Shankar Mahadevan and many more!.