The Kinks

 

Artist:  The Kinks 
Origin:   London, England
Genre:  Rock, Pop, British Invasion, Rock & Roll

Original line-up:

Ray Davies:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Piano
Dave Davies:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Pete Quaife:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Mick Avory:  Drums

The Kinks were an English Rock Band formed in Muswell Hill, North London in 1964, by brother Ray Davies (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar) and Dave Davies (Lead Guitar), Pete Quaife (Bass) and Mike Avory (Drums). The Kinks are the one of the most important and influential rock group of the 60s era and as a British Invasion Band to USA along with The Beatles and with many classic hits:  "You Really Got Me", "All Day And All Of The Night", "Tire Of Waiting For You", "Everybody's Gonna Be Happy", "Set Me Free", "Sunny Afternoon", "Waterloo Sunset", "Victoria", "Lola", "Apeman" and many more.  The Kinks were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame as well as the UK Music Hall Of Fame in 2005.

Title:  Kinda Kinks (2022) 

Genre:  Rock, Pop, British Invasion, Rock & Roll

Label:  Abkco/BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Look For Me Baby (2:17)

 2.  Got My Feet On The Ground (2:;14)

 3.  Notin' In The World Can Stop <e Worryin' "'Bout That Girl" (2:44)

 4.  Naggin' Woman (2:36)

 5.  Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight (2:01)

 6.  Tired Of Waiting For You (2:31)

Side Two:

 1.  Dancing In The Street (2:20)

 2.  Don't Every Change (2:25)

 3.  Come On Now (1:49)

 4.  So Long (2:10)

 5.  You Shouldn't Be Sad (2:03)

 6.  Something Better Beginning (2:26)

Personnel:

Ray Davies:  Lead Vocals, Electric Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  1/3, 2/3, 4, Piano
Dave Davies:  Electri Guitar, Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals,Lead Vocals on Tracks:  1/2. 4, 5
Pete Quaife:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Mick Avory:  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Rass Davis:  Backing Vocals

Bobby Graham:  Drums on Track 1/6

Kinda Kinks is the second studio album by The Kinks, originally released on March 5, 1965 by Pye Records, remastered and reissued on October 7, 2022 by Abkco/BMG.  For Fans of The Kinks, and Music Collectors.

Blug, Granfelt & Engelien

Artist:  Blug, Granfelt & Engelien

Origin:  Germany

Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock

Original line-up:

Thomas Blug:  Guitar

Ben Granfelt:  Vocals, Guitar

Martin Engelien:  Bass

Blug, Granfelt & Engelien are a German Rock Band from Frankfurt, formed in 2022 by Thomas Blug (Guitar Ex Thomas Blug Band, Dreist), Ben Granfelt (Vocals, Guitar Ex Leningrad Cowboys, Wishbone Ash, Gringos Locos, Guitar Slingers, Ben Granfelt Band), and Martin Engelien (Bass Ex Klaus Lage).

Title:  Strat-O-Sphere (2024)

Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock

Label:  A1

Rating:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Hello Cleveland! (3:38)

 2.  Ride Out The Storm (4:36)

 3.  A Need For Speed (3:33)

 4.  Stand Up As One (6:39)

 5.  Hold Your Head Up (4:51)

 6.  Bondrix (4:46)

 7.  Cocaine (4:02)

 8.  Last Day Of Summer (5:37)

 9.  Stand Up As One (Edit) (4:34)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Hello Cleveland! (3:38)

 2.  Ride Out The Storm (4:36)

 3.  Bondrix (4:46)

 4.  Stand Up As One (6:39)

Side B:

 1.  Hold Your Head Up (4:51)

 2.  Cocaine (4:02)

 3.  A Need For Speed (3:33)

 4.  Last Day Of Summer (5:37)

Personnel:

Thomas Blug:  Guitar

Ben Granfelt:  Vocals, Guitar

Martin Engelien:  Bass

Tommy Fishcer:  Drums, Percussion

Additional Musician:

Kai Jokiaho:  Drums, Percussion on "Hold Your Head Up"

Strat-O-Sphere is the debut studio album by Blug, Granfelt & Engelien, released on November 8, 2024 by A1.  For Fans of Wishbone Ash.

 

Jesse Ed Davis

 

Artist:  Jesse Ed Davis

Birth Name:  Jesse Edwin Davis III

Born:  September 21, 1944.  Norman, Oklahoma, USA

Died:  June 22, 1988 (Aged 43).  Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:  Rock, Blues, Roots Rock, Blues Rock, Country Rock, Southern Rock, Album Rock

Occupation:  Musician

Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals

Jesse Ed Davis was an American Guitarist from Norman, Oklahoma, he was a member of Taj Mahal's backing band and played with musicians such as Eric Clapton, John Lennon, and George Harrison.  In 2018, he was inducted into the Native American Music Hall Of Fame at the 18th Annual Native American Music Awards.  He was an enrolled citizen of the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma. with Comanche, Muscogee, and Seminole ancestry.

Title:  Red Dirt Boogie - The Atco Recordings 1970-1972 (2017)

Genre:  Rock, Blues, Roots Rock, Blues Rock, Country Rock, Southern Rock, Album Rock

Label:  Real Gone Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Every Night Is Saturday Night (7:14)

 2.  Washita Love Child (3:50)

 3.  Red Dirt Boogie, Brother (3:45)

 4.  Rock N Roll Gysies (4:07)

 5.  Father On Down The Road (3:14)

 6.  Reno Street Incident (4:12)

 7.  Sue Me, Sue You Blues (2:46)

 8.  You Belladonna You (6:31)

 9.  Crazy Love (3:42)

10. Ululu (3:49)

11. Alcatraz (3:14)

12. White Line Fever (3:08)

13. Tulsa County (2:24)

14. Strawberry Wine (2:18)

15. My Captain (3:22)

16. Make A Joyful Noise (3:39)

17. Golden Sun Goddess (4:53)

18. Rock N Roll Gypsies (4:15)

19. Kiowa Teepee (Wasita Love Child) (Unreleased Instrumental) (4:26)

Personnel:

Jesse Ed Davis:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

Eric Clapton:  Guitar

Dr. John:  Organ, Piano

Leon Russell:  Keyboards

Ben Sidran:  Keyboards

John Simon:  Keyboards

Stan Szelest:  Piano

Joel Scott Hill:  Guitar

Larry Pierce:  Keyboards

Albhy Galuten:  Piano

Donald "Duck" Dunn:  Bass

Billy Rich:  Bass

Arnold Rosentha:  Bass

Steve Thompson:  Bass

Jim Keltner:  Drums

Alan White:  Drums

Stev Mitchell:  Drums

Bruce Rowland:  Drums

Jerry Jumonville:  Tenor Saxophone

Frank Mayers:  Tenor Saxophone

James Gordon:  Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet

Darrell Leonard:  Trombone, Trumpet

Jackie Lomax:  Percussion

Pete "Big Boy". Waddington:  Percussion

Johnnie Ware:  Percussion

Alan Yoshida:  Percussion

Patt Daley:  Percussion

Sandy Konikoff:  Percussion

Gram Parsons:  Background Vocals

Nikki Barclay:  Background Vocals

Vanetta Fields:  Background Vocals

Bobby Jones:  Background Vocals

Gloria Jones:  Background Vocals

Clydie King:  Background Vocals

Maxine Willard:  Background Vocals

Red Dirt Boogie - The Atco Recordings 1970-1972 is the compilation album by Jesse Ed Davis, released on June 2, 2017 by Real Gone Music, featuring many big name musicians:  Eric Clapton, Gram Parsons, Dr. John, Leon Russell, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Jim Keltner, Alan White and many more!.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.

Whitney Houston

Artist:  Whitney Houston
Birth Name:  Whitney Elizabeth Houston'
Born:  August 9, 1963.  Newark, New Jersey, USA.
Died:  February 11, 2012 (Ages 48).  Beverly Hills, California, USA.
Genre:  Pop, Soul, Dance, Gospel, R&B
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Model, Film Producer, Record Producer
Instruments:  Vocals, Piano

Whitney Houston was an American Singer, Actress and Model.  She was one of the World's Best -Selling Music Artists, and having sold over 170 Million Albums, Singles and Videos Worldwide and her albums on the list of The Best-Selling Albums Of All Time.  The film's Original Soundtrack The Bodyguard won the 1994 Grammy Award for Album of The Year,  and Single "I Will Always Love You", became the Best-Selling Single of the female artist in Music History.

 

Title:  The Concert For A New South Africa (Durban) (2024)

Genre:  Pop, Soul, Dance, Gospel, R&B

Label:  RCA

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Love's In Need Of Love Today (3:37)

 2.  So Emotional (4:01)

 3.  Love Will Save The Day (2:16)

 4.  Saving All My Love For You (7:13)

 5.  I Wanna Dance With Somebody (5:20)

 6.  How Will I Know (4:03)

 7.  Love Meddley:

      -I Love You (3:13)

       -All At Once (1:50)

       -Where You Are (2:30)

10. Lover For Life (5:12)

 8.  Queen Of The Night (3:44)

 9.  I Have Nothing (6:13)

10. Love Is (6:45)

11. I Will Always Love You (10:23)

12. I'm Every Woman (5:01)

13. Greatest Love Of All (4:45)

Bonus Track:

14. Love Is (2:57)

Personnel:

Whitney Houston:  Vocals

Musicians:

Rickey Minor:  Bass, Bass Synthesizer, Musical Dirctor

Paul Jackson, Jr.:  Guitars

Betts Sussman:  Keyboards

Wayne Linsey:  Keyboards

Joe Wolfe:  Keyboards

Michael Baker:  Drums

Bashiri Johnson:  Percussion

Kirk Whalum:  Saxophone, EWI

Gary Bias:  Saxophone, EWI

Michael "Patches" Stewart:  Trumpet

Oscar Brashear:  Trumpet

Olivia McClurkin:  Background Vocals

Alfie Silas:  Background Vocals

Pattie Howard:  Background Vocals

Carolyn Brown, Merlyn Mitchell, Shane Johnson, Saleema Mubaarak:  Dancers

Fajallach Harper, Vanitey Ramdhan, Sylvia Enriquez, Mistey Ramdhan:  Little Girl Dancers

The Concert For A New South Africa (Durban) is a live album by Whitney Houston, released on November 8 2024 by RCA, recorded live at King Park Stadiu, Durban, South Africa, 1994.

Steve Perry

 

Artist:  Steve Perry

Birth Name:  Stephen Ray Perry

Born:  January 22, 1949.  Hanford, California, USA

Genre:  Rock, Contemporary Pop, Soft Rock

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals

Steve Perry is an American Singer and Songwriter, best known as the lead singer of The Rock Band Journey during their most commercial successful periods from 1977 to 1987.  He had a successful Solo career between the mid-1980s and mid-1990s.  He was "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" by Rolling Stone Magazine, and was inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as a member of Journey in 2017.

Title:  The Season 3 (2024)

Genre:  Rock, Contemporary Pop, Soft Rock

Label:  Dark Horse Records/BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  What A Wonderful World O4:01)

 2.  The Christmas Song (3:30)

3.  Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (3:05)

 4.  This Christmas (3:24)

 5.  Jingle Bell Rock (2:06)

 6.  Call Me Irresponsible (3:05)

 7.  What Are You Doing New Year's Eve (3:57)

 8.  Auld Lang Syne (2:06)

 9.  Silver Bells (5:03)

10. I'll Be Home For Christmas (2:46)

11. Let It Snow (2:33)

12. Maybe This Year (3:37)

13. Winter Wonderland (3:20)

14. Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer (3:07)

15. Have Yourself A Little Christmas (1:55)

16. 'Twas The Night Before Christmas (3:24)

Personnel:

Steve Perry:  Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Additional Orchestration, Mixing

Dallas Kruss:  Piano, Bass, Synth, Backing Vocals, Drum Programming

Vinnie Colaluta:  Drums

The Season 3 is the album expands of Steve Perry from 2021 holiday album, with six brand new tracks, released on November 8, 2024 by Dark Horse Records/BMG.  For Music Collectors.

Robben Ford

 Artist:  Robben Ford

Born:  December 16, 1951.  Woodlake, California, USA.
Genre:  Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Jazz Fusion
Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar, Saxophone

Robben Ford is an American Blues, Jazz and Rock Guitarist, he played with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Yellowjackets, Chick Corea,  Gregg Allman and L.A. Express.

Artist:  Robben Ford And The Blue Line

Title:  Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 1993 (2024)

Genre:  Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Jazz Fusion

Label:  Repertoire Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  I Don't Play (4:23)

 2.  Politician (4:05)

 3.  Worried Life Blues (10:39)

 4.  You Cut Me To The Bone (5:38)

 5.  Step On It (7:22)

 6.  Busted Up (4:22)

 7.  Mama Talk To Your Daughter (10:34)

 8.  Tell Me I'm Your Man (8:02)

Format:   DVD

Tracks:

 1.  I Don't Play (4:23)

 2.  Politician (4:05)

 3.  Worried Life Blues (10:39)

 4.  You Cut Me To The Bone (5:38)

 5.  Step On It (7:22)

 6.  Busted Up (4:22)

 7.  Mama Talk To Your Daughter (10:34)

 8.  Tell Me I'm Your Man (8:02)

Personnel:

Robben Ford:  Guitar, Vocals

Roscoe Beck:  Bass

Tom Breahtlein:  Drums

Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 1993 is a live album by Robben Ford And The Blue Line, released on October 11, 2024 by Repertoire Records,  recorded live at Montrex Jazz Festival of 1993, featuring a live CD and DVD, with 12-Page Booklet.  Excellent Album!.