It's a Beautiful Day

 

Artist:  It's A Beautiful Day  
Origin:  San Francisco, California, USA
Genre:  Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Jazz, Classical, World Beat

Original line-up:

David LaFlamme:  Violin, Vocals
Linda LaFlamme:  Keyboards, Background Vocals,Tambourine
Pattie Santos:  Vocals
Hal Wagenet:  Guitar
Mitchell Holman:  Bass
Val Fuentes:  Drums

It's A Beautiful Day is an American Folk Rock Band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1967 by Pattie Santos (Vocals), David LaFlamme (Violin, Vocals), and his wife Linda LaFlamme (Keyboards), Hal Wagenet (Guitar), Mitchell Holman (Bass) and Val Fuentes (Drums).  The band created a unique blend of Rock, Folk, Jazz, Classical, and World Beat Style.  The band never quite achieved the success such as Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and Santana.  

Title:  Marrying Maiden (2025)

Genre:  Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Jazz, Classical, World Beat

Label:  Renaissance Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Don And Dewey (5:16)

 2.  The Dolphins (4:30)

 3.  Essence Of Now (3:20)

 4.  Hoedown (2:29)

 5.  Soapstone Mountain (4:20)

Side Two:

 1.  Waiting For The Song (1:03)

 2.  Let A Woman Flow (4:04)

 3.  It Comes Right Down To You (3:14)

 4.  Good Lovin' (3:59)

 5.  Galileo (3:02)

 6.  Do You Remember The Sun? (3:14)

Personnel:

David LaFlamme:  Lead Vocals, Violin, Guitar, Flute

Pattie Santos:  Vocals, Backing Vocals, Percussion

Fred Webb:  Keyboards, French Horn, Backing Vocals
Hal Wagenet:  Guitar, Vocals (Spoken)
Mitchell Holman:  Bass, Mouth Harp, Backing Vocals
Val Fuentes:  Drums, Backing Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Jerry Garcia:  Banjo on Track 1/4, Pedal Steel Guitar on Track 2/3

Richard Olsen:  Clarinet on Track 2/3

Marrying Maiden is the second studio album by It's A Beautiful Day, originally released on June 1970 by Columbia Records, remastered and reissued on Februar8y 14, 2025 by Renaissance Records.  180 Gram Gold Coloured Vinyl.

Crawler

 

Artist:  Crawler

Origin: UK

Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Album Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Rock

Original line-up:

Terry Wilson-Siesser:  Vocals, Bass

Terry Wilson:  Bass

Tony Braunagel:   Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Backing Vocals

John "Rabbit" Bundrick:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Geoff Whitehorn:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

Crawler was a British Hard Rock Band, formed in the late 1970s as an offshoot of Black Street Crawler, following the death of guitarist, Paul Kossoff (Free), comprised of Terry Wilson-Siesser (Vocals, Bass ex Black Street Crawler), Terry Wilson (Bass Ex Black Street Crawler), Tony Braunagel (Drums Ex Black Street Crawler), John "Rabbit" Bundrick (Keyboards Ex Black Street Crawler), and Geoff Whitehorn (Guitar).

Title:  Live Snakes (Limited Edition) (2025)

Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Album Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Rock

Label:  Renaissance Reocrds

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Keep On Runnin' (5:41)

 2.  Sail On (5:30)

 3.  One Way Street (5:02)

 4.  Where Is The Money (4:52)

Side B:

 5.  Muddy Water (4:50)

 6.  Liar (4:47)

 7.  How Will You Break My Heart (4:31)

 8.  The Shape I'm In (3:26)

 9.  First Class Operator (3:52)

LP 2:

Side C:

10. Stone Cold Sober (7:48)

11. You And Me (9:14)

12. Devi Run (4:25)

Side D:

13. Sold On Down The Line (3:22)

14. Pastime Dreamer (4:27)

15. Never Loved A Woman (3:57)

16. Worn Out Dream (4:44)

Personnel:

Terry Wilson-Siesser:  Vocals, Bass

Terry Wilson:  Bass

Tony Braunagel:   Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Backing Vocals

John "Rabbit" Bundrick:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Geoff Whitehorn:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

Live Snakes is a live album by Crawler, released on February 14, 2025 by Renaissance Records, recorded during their 1978 Tour.    Limited Edition 180 Gram Marbled Turquoise Vinyl

Iron Maiden

 

Artist:  Iron Maiden 
Origin:  Leyton, London, England
Genre:  Heavy Metal, British Metal, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Original line-up:  (1975)

Steve Harris, Bass, Backing Vocals
Paul Day:  Lead Vocals
Ron "Rebel" Matthews:  Drums
Terry Rance:  Guitar
Dave Sullivan:  Guitar

Classic line-up:  (1980)

Steve Harris:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Dave Murray:  Guitar
Paul Di'Anno:  Lead Vocals
Dennis Stratton:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
Clive Burr:  Drums

Iron Maiden an an English Heavy Metal Band from Leyton, formed in 1975 by Steve Harris (Bass) who is the leader of the band and songwriter.  Iron Maiden achieved success during in the early 1980s and one of the pioneers of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, with thirty-seven albums, fifteen studio albums, eleven live albums, four EPs and seven compilations.

Title:  Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son (2025)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, British Metal, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Label:  BMG 

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Moonchild (5:38)

 2.  Infinite Dreams (6:08)

 3.  Can I Play With Madness (3:30)

 4.  The Evil That Men Do (3:33)

Side Two:

 1.  Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son (9:52)

 2.  The Prophecy (5:04)

 3.  The Clairvoyant (4:28)

 4.  Only The Good Die Young (4:40)

Personnel:

Bruce Dickinson:  Vocals

Dave Murray:  Guitars

Adrian Smith:  Guitars, Synthesizer

Steve Harris:  Bass, String Synthesizer

Nicko McBrain:  Drums

Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son  is the seventh studio album by Iron Maiden, originally released o  April 11, 1988 by EMI, remastered and reissued on February 14, 2025 by BMG.  180 Gram Vinyl.  For Fans of Iron Maiden.

Iron Maiden

Artist:  Iron Maiden
Origin:  Leyton, London, England
Genre:  Heavy Metal, British Metal, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Original line-up:  (1975)

Steve Harris, Bass, Backing Vocals
Paul Day:  Lead Vocals
Ron "Rebel" Matthews:  Drums
Terry Rance:  Guitar
Dave Sullivan:  Guitar

Classic line-up:  (1980)

Steve Harris:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Dave Murray:  Guitar
Paul Di'Anno:  Lead Vocals
Dennis Stratton:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
Clive Burr:  Drums

Iron Maiden an an English Heavy Metal Band from Leyton, formed in 1975 by Steve Harris (Bass) who is the leader of the band and songwriter.  Iron Maiden achieved success during in the early 1980s and one of the pioneers of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, with thirty-seven albums, fifteen studio albums, eleven live albums, four EPs and seven compilations.

Title:  The Number Of The Beast (2025)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, British Metal, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:  

 1.  Invaders (3:20)

 2.  Children Of The Damned (4:34)

 3.  The Prisoner (5:34)

 4.  22 Acacia Avenue (6:34)

Side Two:

 1.  The Number Of The Beast (4:25)

 2.  Run To The Hills (3:50)

 3.  Gangland (3:46)

 4.  Hallowed Be Thy Name (7:08)

Personnel:

Bruce Dickinson:  Vocals

Dave Murray:  Guitars

Adrian Smith:  Guitars

Steve Harris:  Bass

Clive Burr:  Drums

Additional Musician:

Berry Clayton:  Spoken Word on Track 2/1

The Number Of The Beast is the third studio album by Iron Maiden, originally released on March 22, 1982 by EMI, remastered and reissued on February 14, 2025 by BMG.  180 Gram Vinyl.  For Fans of Iron Maiden.

 

Iron Maiden

Artist:  Iron Maiden
Origin:  Leyton, London, England
Genre:  Heavy Metal, British Metal, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Original line-up:  (1975)

Steve Harris, Bass, Backing Vocals
Paul Day:  Lead Vocals
Ron "Rebel" Matthews:  Drums
Terry Rance:  Guitar
Dave Sullivan:  Guitar

Classic line-up:  (1980)

Steve Harris:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Dave Murray:  Guitar
Paul Di'Anno:  Lead Vocals
Dennis Stratton:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
Clive Burr:  Drums

Iron Maiden an an English Heavy Metal Band from Leyton, formed in 1975 by Steve Harris (Bass) who is the leader of the band and songwriter.  Iron Maiden achieved success during in the early 1980s and one of the pioneers of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, with thirty-seven albums, fifteen studio albums, eleven live albums, four EPs and seven compilations.

Title:  Piece Of Mind (2025)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, British Metal, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Label:  BMG 

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Where Eagles Dare (6:08)

 2.  Revelations (6:51)

 3.  Flight Of Icarus (3:49)

 4.  Die With Your Boots On (5:22)

Side Two:

 1.  The Trooper (4:10)

 2.  Still Life (4:37)

 3.  Quest For Fire (3:40)

 4.  Sun And Steel (3:25)

 5.  To Tame A Land (7:26)

Personnel:

Bruce Dickinson:  Vocals

Dave Murray:  Lead Guitars

Adrian Smith:  Lead Guitars

Steve Harris:  Bass

Nicko McBrain:  Drums

Piece Of Mind is the fourth studio album by Iron Maiden, originally released on May 16, 1983 by EMI, remastered and reissued on February 14, 2025 by BMG.  18 Gram Vinyl.  For Fans of Iron Maiden.

Dan Fogelberg

Artist:  Dan Fogelberg
Birth Name:  Daniel Grayling Fogelberg
Born:  August 13, 1951.  Peoria, Illinois, USA.
Died:  December 16, 2007 (Aged 56).  Deer Isle, Maine, USA.
Genre:  Folk Rock, Rock, Soft Rock, Country Rock

Occupations:  Musician
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Piano, Mandolin

Dan Fogelberg was an American Musician, Songwriter, Composer and was inspired by sources as diverse as Folk, Rock, Pop, Folk Rock, Bluegrass.  He is best known for his early 1980 hit "Longer", and "Leader Of The Band in 1981.

Artist:  Dan Fogelberg & Tim Weisberg

Title:  No Resemblance Whatsoever (2025)

Genre:  Folk Rock, Rock, Soft Rock, Country Rock

Label:  Omnivore Recordongs

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Country Clare (2:17)

 2.  Forever Jung (4:32)

 3.  Todos Santos (4:02)

 4.  Sunlight (4:32)

 5.  Isle Au Haut (3:42)

Side Two:

 1.  The Face Of Love (5:20)

 2.  Songbird (4:44)

 3. Is This Magic (3:09)

 4.  Stasia (3:10)

 5. Windward (6:12)

Personnel:

Dan Fogelberg:  Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Grand Piano, Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Strings on Tracks:  1/3, 2/4 Bass on Track 1/5

Tim Weisberg:  Flute, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Piccolo

Larry Cohn:  Keyboards, Acoustic Piano on Tracksa: 1/3, 2/1

Michael Landau:  Electric Guitars

Neil Stubenhaus:  Bass on Tracks:  1/1-4, 2/1-5

Vinnie Colaiuta:  Drums

Alex Acuna:  Percussion

Pete Christlieb:  Saxophone on Track 1/2

Joel Peskin:  Saxophone on Track 1/2

Tom Scott:  Saxophone on Track 1/2

Dick Hyde:  Trombone, Trumpet on Track 1/2

Gary Grant:  Trumpet on Track 1/2

Julia Tillman Waters:  Backing Vocals on Track 2/1

Maxine Willard Waters:  Backing Vocals on Track 2/1

Oren Waters:  Backing Vocals on Track 2/1

No Resemblance Whatsoever is a collaboration album by Dan Fogelberg & Tim Weisberg, originally released on September 8, 1995 by Giant, remastered and reissued on Omnivore Recordings.  30th Anniversary reissue on CD and on Vinyl for the first Time.  For Fans of Dan Fogelberg and Music Collectors.

The Iveys

Artist:  The Iveys

Origin:  Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales

Genre:  Rock, Garage, Power Pop, Psychedelic Pop

Original Classic line-up:

Pete Ham:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Tom Evans:  Vocals, Guitar
Ron Griffiths:  Vocals, Bass
Mike Gibbins:  Vocals, Drums

The Iveys is a Welsh Rock Band from Swansea, Glamorgan, formed in 1961 in Swansea, original line-up comprised Pete Ham (Lead Guitar), Ron Griffiths (Bass), Roy Anderson (Drums, later replaced by Mike Gibbins) and David Jenkins (Guitar, later replaced by Tom Evans),  The Group had concert around Swansea area, opening for British groups such as The Spencer Davis Group, The Who, The Moody Blues and The Yardbirds.

Title:  The Iveys Anthology Vol. 4 (Limited Edition) (2024)

Genre:  Rock, Garage, Power Pop, Psychedelic Pop

Label:  Y&T Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Take Good Care Of My Baby (4:21)

 2.  Fresh (2:18)

 3.  Sausage And Egg (2:12) *

 4.  Hi-Fi PiddlyPo (2:18)

 5.  Today (2:49)

 6.  How Much Is The Sky (3:38)

 7.  For My Sympathy (3:11)

Side B:

 1.  I'll Kiss You Goodnight(3:00)

 2.  Just Look Inside The Cover (3:27)

 3.  Stop Before You Go (2:43)

 4.  Sali Bloo (Demo) (2:44)

 5.  Get High (1:39)

 6.  I Want You (3:43)

 7.  They'll Be Around (4:29)

Personnel:

Pete Ham:  Vocals, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Piano on Track B5, Pixiphone on Track A5

Ron Griffiths:  Vocals, Bass , Backing Vocals 

Tom Evans:   Vocals, Guitar, Except *

Mike Gibbins:  Drums 

Dave Jerkins:  Vocals, Guitar

The Iveys Anthology Vol. 4 is the Demos 1967-1969 by The Iveys, released on November 15, 2024 by Y&T Music.  Limited Edition 300 Copies with Numbered and signature of Ron Griffiths.  For Fans of Badfinger, and Music Collectors.