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Glenn Hughes – Live in Wolverhampton: Official Bootleg (2013)

No, Black Country Communion wasn’t Glenn Hughes’ first uber-talented amalgam. For that, you’ll have to go back to the early 1970s, and Trapeze — a band whose music leaps to life in this newly released double live set. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Exclusive stream: Nektar, “Burn Out My Eyes” from Journey to the Centre of the Eye (1971; 2013 reissue)

Nektar’s 1971 prog-psych classic Journey to the Centre of the Eye is being reissued, and you can sample a key cut here through this exclusive stream from Cleopatra/Purple Pyramid Records. You May Also Like: Nektar – ‘Journey to the Other Side: Live at the Dunellen Theater’ (2024) Nektar – ‘…Read More

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Tommy James and the Shondells – Anthology (1989): Forgotten series

Although there is no shortage of Tommy James and the Shondells retrospectives available, Anthology tends to be the best of the bounty. Between the years 1966 and 1969, the East Coast band amassed a total of 14 top 40 hit singles You May Also Like: Tommy James and the ShondellsRead More

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Keith Jarrett – Hymns, Spheres (1976, 2013 reissue)

Keith Jarrett famously declared he was leaving behind contemporary electric music not long after leaving Miles Davis’ touring band in 1972 but that self-imposed restriction didn’t stop him from making some of the most unique, creative, and yes, even modern records by a jazz musician during the 70s. You MayRead More

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Wings alum Denny Laine reunites with Paul McCartney for new book project: ‘We never fell out’

Denny Laine, long-time former collaborator with Paul McCartney and Wings, is at work on a new memoir — and he says McCartney is lending a hand. You May Also Like: Why ‘Red Rose Speedway’ Ended Up Fracturing Paul McCartney and Wings ‘Wings Over America’ Remains a Pinnacle for Paul McCartney,Read More

Almost Hits: The Grateful Dead, "Truckin" (1970)

Almost Hits: The Grateful Dead, “Truckin” (1970)

In the early 1970s, a band taking their act to the road had a much more romantic feel to it. For most rock and roll bands, there wasn’t a bubble protecting them from the rest of the world. You May Also Like: Grateful Dead’s ‘Long Strange Trip’ Film Reminds MeRead More

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Jimi Hendrix – People, Hell and Angels (2013)

Jimi Hendrix’s legacy has been so brazenly, endlessly plundered, it’s fair to approach any so-called “new” material from the late guitarist with a deep distrust. Circumspection this time soon transforms into pure joy. You May Also Like: Jimi Hendrix – ‘Songs For Groovy Children: The Fillmore East Concerts’ (2019) BurntRead More

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Forgotten series: The Everpresent Fullness – Fine and Dandy: The Complete Recordings (2004)

Although the mystical name suggests a psychedelic consciousness, this Southern California act actually specialized in jugband-styled folk rock. You May Also Like: Joe Mandica, “I Feel Fine” (1980): One Track Mind Wes Montgomery – ‘The Complete Full House Recordings’ (2023)

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Forgotten series: Head East – The Best Of Head East (2001)

One can never accuse Head East of not paying their dues. Formed in 1969, the Illinois based band kicked about the local live circuit for half a decade before finally translating their music onto vinyl. You May Also Like: How Paul Butterfield Deftly Blended Blues and Psychedelia on ‘East-West’ UnitRead More

Alan Parsons Project, "I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You" (1977): Almost Hits

Alan Parsons Project, “I Wouldn’t Want to Be Like You” (1977): Almost Hits

Typically the word “funky” does not spring to mind when considering the Alan Parsons Project. This 1977 single is the exception.