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.

Levon Helm

 

Artist: Levon Helm

Birth Name:  Mark Levon Helm

Born:  May 26, 1940.  Elaine, Arkansas, USA

Died:  April 19, 2012 (Aged 71).  New York City, USA

Genre:  Rock, Americana, Country, Folk, Roots Rock, Blues, Country Rock

Occupations:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer

Instruments:  Drums, Vocals, Mandolin, Guitar, Bass, Harmonica

Levon Helm was an American Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Record Producer, who achieved fame as the Drummer and one of the three Lead Vocalists for The Band.  He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.  He was known for his deeply Soulful, Country-Accented Voice, Multi-Instrumental, highlighted on many of The Band's recordings, such as "The Weight", "up On Cripple Creek", and "Thd Night They Drove Old Dixie Down".  In 2016, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked him No. 22 i. its list of 100 Greatest drummers of All Time.

Artist:  The Levon Helm Band

Title:  The Midnight Ramble Sessions, Vol. 3 (2014)

Genre:  Rock, Americana, Country, Folk, Roots Rock, Blues, Country Rock

Label:  Dirt Farmer Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  The Same Thing (5:15)

 2.  Ain't That Good News (3:54)

 3.  God Don't Never Change (4:21)

 4.  Drivin' Wheel (2:48)

 5.  I'm A Jealous Man (5:13)

 6.  Stagger Lee (4:32)

 7.  Simple Twist Of Fate (6:42)

 8.  One More Shot (4:14)

 9.  Turn Around (4:24)

10. The Beautiful Lie (3:50)

11. A Certain Girl (4:46)

12. Shake Your Money Maker (3:57)

13. Take Me To The River (4:52)

Personnel:

Levon Helm:   Vocals on Tracks:  1, 4, 8, 13, Drums, Mandolin, Guitar

Amy Helm:  Vocals on Tracks:  2, 10

Jimmy Vivino:  Vocals on Track  3, Guitar

Larry Campbell:  Vocals on Track 5,  Guitar, Mndolin, Banjo, Pedal Steel Guitar, Slide Guitar

Little Sammy Davis:  Vocals on Track 6, Harmonica

Brian Mitchell:  Vocals on Track 7

Teresa Williams:  Vocals on Tracks:  9, 10, Acoustic Guitar

Fiona McBain:  Vocals on Track 10, Acoustic Guitar

Jay Collins:  Saxophone

Clark Gayton:  Trombone

Curt Ramm:  Trumpet, Flugelhorn

Steven Bernstein:  Trumpet

Curtis Fowlkes:  Trombone

Matt Havilan:  Trombone

Erik Lawrence:  Saxophone, Flute

Howard Johnson: Saxophone

Alexis P. Suter:  Vocals

Vicki Bell:  Vocals

Glenn Turner:  Guitar

Jim Weider:  Guitar

Byron Isaacs:  Bass

Mike Merritt:  Bass

Paul Ossola:  Bass

Catherine Popper:  Bass, Keyboards

Justin Gulp:  Drums

Ray Grappone:  Drums, Percussion

Tony Leone:  Drums

Guest Musicians:

Allen Toussaint:  Vocals on Track 11

Elvis, Costello:  Guitar on Track 11

Chris Robinson:  Vocals on Track 12

The Midnight Ramble Sessions, Vol. 3 is the collection album from the great session by The Levon Helm Band, released on June 30, 2014 by Levon Helm Studios, featuring special guests:  Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint, Chris Robinson.

Chuck Berry

 

Artist:  Chuck Berry

Birth Name:  Charles Edward Anderson Berry

Born:  October 18, 1928.  St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Died:  March 18, 2017 (Aged 90).  Wentzville, Missouri, USA

Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, R&B, Rockabilly, Classic Rock

Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals

Chuck Berry was an American Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter, one of the pioneers of Rock & Roll Music, with songs  such as "Maybellene" (1955), "Roll Over Beethoven" (1956), "Rock and Roll Music" (1957), and "Johnny B. Goode" (1958).  He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.  He is included in several of Rolling Stone Magazine's "Greatest Of All Time" lists.

Title:  Blues (2003)

Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, R&B, Rockabilly, Classic Rock

Label:  MCA Records/Chess

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  House Of Bluer Lights (2:28)

 2.  Wee Wee Hours (3:05)

 3.  Deep Feeling (Instrumental) (2:19)

 4.  I Just Want To Make Love To You (2:12)

 5.  How You've Changed (2:48)

 6.  Down The Road Apiece (2:15)

 7.  Worried Life Blues (2:10)

 8.  Confessin' The Blues (2:10)

 9.  Still Got The Blues (2:07)

10. Driftin' Blues (2:18)

11. Run Around (2:31)

12. Route 66 (2:46)

13. Sweet Sixteen (2:46)

14. All Aboard (2:09)

15. (The) Things I Used To Do (2:43)

16. St. Louis Blues (2:36)

Blues is the compilation album by Chuck Berry, released on August 12, 2003 by MCA Records/Chess.  16 Classic and Original Blues- Track.

Gunhill Road

Artist:  Gunhill Road

Origin:  Mount Vemon, New York, USA

Genre:  Rock, Folk Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Glenn Leopold:  Guitar

Steve Goldrich:  Piano

Gil Roman:  Bass

Gunhill Road are an American Folk Rock Band from Mount Vemon, New York, formed in 1969 by Glenn Leopold (Guitar), Steve Goldrich (Piano), and Gil Roman (Bass).  They are best known fofr their lone pop hit, "Back When My Hair Was Short", which peaked at No. 40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in June 1973.  On The Cash Box Top 100, the song reached No. 25.  The band released two albums in the 1970s, the second album was released in 1972 and produced by Kenny Rogers.

Title:  Gunhill Road (2011)

Genre:  Rock, Folk Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Wounded Bird Recoeds

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Sailing (3:33)

 2.  42nd street (3:09)

 3.  Mr. Keyboards (1:49)

 4.  She Made A Man Out Of Me (3:17)

 5.  Back When My. Hair Was Short (2:41)

 6.  Sag Harbor (3:58)

 7.  My Antoinette (3:16)

 8.  Callin' Atlanta (5:34)

 9.  Madness (3:01)

10. We're Almost Going Home (2:30)

11. Waiting (3:09)

Bonus Tracks:

12.. Ford Desoto Cadilac (2:55)

13. We Can't Ride This Roller Coaster Anymore (2:52)

14. Sailing (Original 1972 Version) (3:54)

15. 42nd street (Original 1972 Version) (3:28)

16. Back When My Hair Was Short (Original 1972 Version) (3:06)

Personnel:

Glenn Leopold:  Vocals, 6-String Guitar, Background Vocals

Steve Goldrich:  Vocals, Piano, Electric Piano, Organ, Calliope, Harpsichord, Background Vocals

Gil Roman:  Vocals, Bass, 12-String Guitar, Background Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Bryan Madey:  Drums on Tracks: 2, 3, 5, Percussion on Track 1, Tambourine on Track 1

Achmed Ben-Mansel:  Maracas Percussion on Track 1

Michael O'Neil:  Congas on Track 1

Steve Love:  Electric Guitar on Track 2

Larry Brown:  Drums on Tracks:  4, 6, 7, 9, Percussion on Tracks: 9, 10

Kenny Rogers:  Bass on Track 9, Background Vocals on Tracks:  4, 9

Billy Perry:  Bass on Tracks: 4, 7, 10

Reinie Press:  Bass on Track 6

Dennis Lepri:  Electric Guitar on Track 7

Gene Lorenzo:  Organ on Tracks: 7, 8

Paul Cotton:  Electric Guitar on Track 8

Jim Ryan:  Bass on Tracks: 8, 11

George Grantham:  Drums on Track 8

Andy Newmark:   Drums on Track 11

Gunhill Road is the debut studio album by Gunhill Road, originally released in 1973 by Mercury Records, remastered and reissued on October 24, 2011 by Wounded Bird Records.

 

Abraxas Pool

 

Artist:  Abraxas Pool

Origin:  USA

Genre:   Rock, Latin Rock, Alternative Rock, Arena Rock

Original line-up:

Gregg Rolie:  Vocals, Keyboards

Neal Schon:  Guitar

Alphonso Johnson:  Bass

Michael Shrieve:  Drums

Michael Carabello:  Congas

Jose Areas:  Timbales

Abraxas Pool was an American Latin Rock Band by Ex-Santana members, formed in 1997 by Gregg Rolie (Vodals, Keyboards), Neal Schon (Guitar), Michael Shrieve (Drums), Alphonso Johnson (Bass), Michael Carabello (Congas), and Jose Areas (Timbales).

Title:  Abraxas Pool (1997)

Genre:   Rock, Latin Rock, Alternative Rock, Arena Rock

Label:  Miramar Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Boom Ba Ya Ya (6:44)

 2.  A Million Miles Away (3:49)

 3.  Baila Mi Cha-Cha (5:07)

 4.  Waiting For You (5:08)

 5.  Going Home (3:25)

 6.  Szabo (7:54)

 7.  Guajirona (3:05)

 8.  Cruzin (3:52)

 9.  Don't Give Up (7:12)

10. Ya Liego (2:48)

11. Jingo (7:09)

Personnel:

Gregg Rolie:  Vocals, Keyboards

Neal Schon:  Guitar

Alphonso Johnson:  Bass

Michael Shrieve:  Drums

Michael Carabello:  Congas

Jose Areas:  Timbales

Additional Musicians:

Carlos E. Franco, Necia Dallas, Davona Bundy:  Vocals on Track 10

Wole Alade, Ronald Marshall:  Additional Drums on Track 11

Abraxas Pool is an album by Abraxas Pool, released on March 25, 1997 by Miramar Recordings.  For Fans of Santana, Music Lovers and Music Collectors.

Goose Creek Symphony

 

Artist:  Goose Creek Symphony

Origin:  Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Genre:  Country, Country Rock, Progressive Country, Acid Rock, Folk, Surf, Rock, Contemporary Folk

Original line-up:

Charlie Gearheart:  Vocals, Guitar

Bob Henke III:  Guitar, Bass, Keyboards,Vocals

Paul Spradlin:  Lead Guitar, Dobro, Vocals

Dave Birkett:  Bass

Mike McFadden:  Guitar

Goose Creek Symphony  is an American Country Rock Band from Phoenix, Arizona, with roots in Arizona and Kentucky, formed in 1968 by Charlie Gearheart (Vocals, Guitar), Bob Henke III (Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals), Paul Spradlin (Lead Guitar, Dobro, Vocals), Dave Birkett (Bass), and Mike McFadden (Guitar).

Title:  Goose Creek Symphony Est. 1970 (2000)

Genre:  Country, Country Rock, Progressive Country, Acid Rock, Folk, Surf, Rock, Contemporary Folk

Label:  EMI-Capitol Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  I'll Fly Away (1:19)

 2.  Charlie's Tune (4:34)

 3.  A Saisfied Mind (3:25)

 4.  Confusion (3:25)

 5.  No News Is Good News (3:52)

 6.  Talk About Goose Creek And Other Important Places (8:22)

 7.  Beautiful Bertha (3:09)

 8.  Raid On Brush Crfeek In '39 (1:40)

 9.  Big Time Saturday Night (3:09)

10. Symphony Music (4:48)

Personnel:

Charlie Gearheart:  Vocals, Guitar

Bob Henke III:  Guitar, Piano, Organ,Vocals

Paul Spradlin:  Electric Guitar, Vocals

Dave Birkett:  Bass

Mike McFadden:  Guitar

Chris Lockheart:  Drums

Paul Howard:  Guitar, Vocals

Paul Moore:  Bass

Jim Tolles:  Fiddle

Fred Wise:  Fiddle

Williams:  Horn

Randall Bramblett:  Horn

Goose Creek Symphony Est. 1970 is the debut album by Goose Creek Symphony, originally released on January 1, 1970 by Capitol Records, remastered and reissued on March 2000 by EMI-Capitol Music.

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.