Oliver Darley and Chad Lelong

 

Artist:  Oliver Darley and Chad Lelong

Origin:  UK

Genre:  Jazz, Blues, Soul, Pop, Rock, Pop Rock

Original line-up:

Oliver Darley:  Vocals

Chad Lelong:  Piano

Oliver Darley and Chad Lelong are a highly acclaimed British musical Duo composed of a Blues/Soul Vocalist and Virtuoso Jazz Pianist, best known for their intimate and radical re-imagining of Iconic Pop and Rock Catalog Tracks.

Title:  The Seat With The Clearest View - The Songs Of David Bowie Re-imagined (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Blues, Soul, Pop, Rock, Pop Rock

Label:  Lateralize Records

Rating:   ****

Format:  LP

 

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Ashes To Ashes (4:15)

 2.  Let's Dance (4:09)

 3.  Shadow Man (4:22)

 4.  Changes (5:40)

 5.  Heroes (3:26)

Side B:

 1.  Life On Mars (4:09)

 2.  Space Oddity (4:58)

 3.  Where Are We Now? (3:40)

 4.  The Man Who Sold The World (4:00)

 5.  Rock 'N' Roll Suicide (3:36)

Personnel:

Oliver Darley:  Vocals

Chad Lelong:  Piano

The Seat With The Clearest View - The Songs Of David Bowie Re-imagined is a celebrated album by Oliver Darley and Chad Lelong, released on May 1, 2026 by Lateralize Records.  The album achieved immediate commercial and critical success debuting on the official UK Charts and peaking at No. 15.

Lowell George

 

Artist:  Lowell George

Birth Name:  Lowell Thomas George

Born:  April 13, 1945.  Los Angeles, California, USA

Died:  June 29, 1979 (Aged 34).  Marriott Motor Hotel Twin Bridges, Arlington, Virginia, USA

Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, Blues Rock, Boogie Rock, Hard Rock, Roots Rock, Swamp Rock, Jam Band, Album Rock

Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter, Producer

Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, Flute, Saxophone, Sitar

Lowell George was an American Singer, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist, and Record Producer, best known as the founder, Lead Vocalist, and Primary Guitarist of The Rock Band Little Feat, he was a member of Frank Zappa's Band The Mothers Of Invention, and briefly joined The Standells.

Artist:  Various Artists (All Star)

Title:  Rock And Roll Doctor:  Lowell George Tribute Album (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, Blues Rock, Boogie Rock, Hard Rock, Roots Rock, Swamp Rock, Jam Band, Album Rock

Label:  Omnivore Recordings

Rating:   ****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Cold, Cold, Cold (Bonnie Raitt, Little Feat) (5:04)

 2.  Feats Don't Fall Me Now (Taj Mahal) (3:19)

 3.  Roll 'Um Easy (J.D. Souther) (3:05)

 4.  Rocket In My Pocket (David Lindley, The Bottle Rockets) (4:03)

 5.  Sailin' Shoes (Randy Newman Valerie Carter) (3:50)

 6.  I've Been The One (Jackson Browne) (2:21)

 7.  Two Trains (Allen Toussaint, Leo Nocentelli) (3:39)

 8.  Long Distance Love (Merry Clayton, Kaisuke Kuwata) (3:26)

 9.  Rock & Roll Doctor (Eddie Money, The Buddaheads) (3:29)

10. Straight From The Heart (Jennifer Warnes, Chris Hillman) (3:19)

11. Honest Man (Little Feat) (4:52)

12. Spanish Moon (Merry Clapton, Phil Perry, Rocky Lawson) (4:38)

13. Willin' (Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, feat. Inara George) (2:59)

14. Trouble (Inara George) (4:10)

15. Rock And Roll Heaven (Lowell George Spoken Except) (0:04)

Rock And Roll Doctor:  Lowell George Tribute Album is the tribute album by Various Artists, released on April 24, 2026 by Omnivore Recordings, featuring All Star lineup includes Jackson Browne, Ronnie Raitt, Randy Newman, J.D. Souther, Taj Mahal, Chris Hillman, Eddie Money and many more!.

The Fabulous Thunderbirds

 

Artist:  The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Origin:  Texas, USA
Genre:  Blues Rock, Texas Blues, Southern Rock, Rock & Roll, Modern Electric Blues

Original line-up:

Kim Wilson:  Vocals, Harmonica
Jimmie Vaughan:  Guitar
Keith Ferguson:  Bass
Mike Buck:  Drums

The Fabulous Thunderbirds is an American Blues Rock Band from 
Texas, formed in 1974 by Kim Wilson (Vocals, Harmonica), Jimmie Vaughan (Guitar), Keith Ferguson (Bass) and Mike Buck (Drums).  The band is one of the Great American Band and remained one of the most popular Blues Concert acts in America during the '90s.

Title:  Live In London 1985 (2026)

Genre:  Blues Rock, Texas Blues, Southern Rock, Rock & Roll, Modern Electric Blues

Label:  The Last Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side One:

 1.  Can't Tear It Up Enuff (2:55)

 2.  Scratch My Back (4:37)

 3.  Pretty Baby (3:52)

 4.  True Love (3:33)

Side Two:

 1.  One's Too Many (3:37)

 2.  Those Fine Chicks (3:44)

 3.  She's Tuff (3:39)

LP 2:

Side Three:

 1. My Babe (4:03)

 2.  Full-Time Lover (6:32)

 3.  Tuff Enuff (3:19)

Side Four:

 1.  I Don't Care (2:54)

 2.  Give Me All Your Lovin' (2:00)

 3.  Two Time My Lovin' (2:00)

 4.  Jimmie's Song (1:34)

Personnel:

Jimmie Vaughan:  Guitar

Kim Wilson:  Vocals, Harmonica

Preston Hbbard:  Double Bass, Electric Bass

Francis Christina:  Drums

Live In London 1985 is a live album by The Fabulous Thunderbirds, originally released 1985 by Scantrade Entertainment, remastered and reissued on May 8, 2026 by The Last Music, recorded live at the Camden Palace Theatre in London on April 29, 1985.

 

Jack Scott

 

Artist:  Jack Scott

Birth Name:  Giovanni Domenico Scalone Jr.

Born:  January 24, 1936.  Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Origin:  Haze Park, Michigan, USA

Died:  December 12, 2019 (Aged 83).  Warren, Michigan, USA

Genre:  Rockabilly, Rock & Roll, Pop Country, Country Rock, Traditional Country

Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals

Jack Scott was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, to Italian-American parents.  He spent his early childhood in Windsor, across the river from Detroit, Michigan.  When he was 10, his family moved to Hazel Park, Michigan.  He grew up listening to Hillbilly Music and was taught to play the guitar by his mother.  He became the first white Rock & Roll Star to Emerge from Detroit, Michigan, blend of Rockabilly and Soulful Country Ballads.  He achieved massive chart success on the late 1950s and early 1960s.  He tracked as one of the most prolific hitmakers of his era, tracking 19 Billboard Hot 100 hits in just 41 months, which only a few artists like The Beatles.  He was unique among early Rock & Roll Artists for writing early all of his own material.

Title:  The Way I Walk (2026)

Genre:  Rockabilly, Rock & Roll, Pop Country, Country Rock, Traditional Country

Label:  Roller Coaster Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Leroy (2:10)

 2.  Midgie (2:16)

 3.  The Way I Walk (2:44)

 4.  Goodbye Baby (2:11)

 5.  Go Wild Little Sadie (2:35)

 6.  Geraldine (2:05)

  7.  Save My Soul (1:53)

 8.  Baby She's Gone (2:50)

 9.  Two-Timin' Woman (2:00)

10. I Never Felt Like This (1:53)

11. Geraldine (Alt Version) (2:03)

12. My True Love (2:47)

13. I'm Dreaming Of You (2:10)

14. With Your Love (2:05)

15. I Can't Help It (2:41)

16. No One Will Ever Know (2:51)

17. Indiana Waltz (2:00)

18. Baby Marie (2:03)

19. Bella (2:08)

20. There Comes A Time (2:24)

21. I Need Your Love (2:18)

22. You Can Bet Your Bottom Dollar (2:50)

23. What Am I Living For (2:21)

24. There's Trouble Brewing (2:42)

25. Lonesome Mary (2:15)

26. Greaseball (2:10)

The Way I Walk is the compilation album by Jack Scott, originally released on May 1959 by Carlton Records, remastered and reissued in 2026 by Roller Coaster Records.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.

The Dave Clark Five

 

Artist:   The Dave Clark Five
Origin:  Tottenham, London, England
Genre:  Pop, Beat, AM Pop, Early Pop, Rock & Roll, British Invasion

Original line-up:

Dave Clark:  Drums
Mike Smith:  Lead Vocals, Keyboards
Lenny Davidson:  Lead Guitar
Rick Huxley:  Bass
Denis Payton:  Tenor, & Baritone Saxophone, Harmonica, Guitar

The Dave Clark Five were an English Rock Band from Tottenham, London, formed in 1957 by Dave Clark (Drums), Mike Smith (Lead Vocals, Keyboards), Lenny Davidson (Lead Guitar), Rick Huxley (Bass), and Denis Payton (Saxophone, Harmonica, Guitar).  They had their first UK Top Ten Single "Glad All Over", which knocked The Beatles "I Want To Hold Your Hand" of the top of the UK Singles Chart.  The band disbanded in late 1970.  In 2008 the band was induced into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame.

Title:  Best Of True Stereo (2014)

Genre:  Pop, Beat, AM Pop, Early Pop, Rock & Roll, British Invasion

Label:  

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Glad All Over (2:43)

 2.  Do You Love Me (2:22)

 3.  Bits And Pieces (1:58)

 4.  Can't You See That She's Mine (2:23)

 5.  Forever And A Day (2:12)

 6.  Because (2:24)

 7.  Whenever You're Around (5:47)

 8.  Hurting Inside (2:40)

 9.  'Till The One Comes Along (2:14)

10. Remember, It's Me (2:22)

11. Having A Wild Weekend (1:51)

12. Catch Us If You Can (1:56)

13. Come Home (2:50)

14. Thinking Of You Baby (2:40)

15. When I'm Alone (2:34)

16. I Need Love (3:37)

17. I'll Be Yours My Love (2:43)

18. Try Too Hard (2:11)

19. Please Tell Me Why (1:35)

20. Nineteen Days (1:50)

21. Bernedatte (2:18)

22. Sitting Here Baby (2:58)

23. You Got What It Takes (3:00)

24. You Don't Play Me Around (2:20)

25. Tabatha Twitchit (2:27)

26. Everybody Knows (2:17)

27. At the Place (2:25)

28. Here Comes Summer (2:49)

29. Live In The Sky (2:40)

30. Julia (2:29)

Best Of True Stereo is the compilation album by The Dave Clark Five, released on  February 18, 2014 by Bits & Pieces.  30 Tracks.  For Fans of The Dave Clark Five and Music Collectors.

Wishbone Ash

 

Artist:  Wishbone Ash
Origin:  Torquay, Devon, England
Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock

Original line-up:

Andy Powell:  Vocals, Guitar
Ted Turner:  Vocals, Guitar
Martin Turner:  Bass, Vocals
Steve Upton:  Drums

Wishbone Ash are a British Rock Band formed in October 1969 by Martin Turner (Bass) and Steve Upton (Drums), with twin Lead Guitars Ted Turner (Vocals, Guitar) and Andy Powell (Vocals, Guitar).  They influenced the likes of Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden and The band included strong elements of Progressive Rock, Folk, Hard Rock, Blues Rock and Classical Music. 

Title:  Argus (2026) 

Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock

Label:  MCA Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Time Was (9:42)

 2.  Sometime World (6:55)

 3.  Blowin' Free (5:17)

Side Two:

 1.  The King Will Come (7:05)

 2.  Leaf And Stream (3:55)

 3.  Warrior (5:53)

 4.  Throw Down The Sword (5:55)

Personnel:

Andy Powell:  Lead Vocals, Harmony Lead & Rhythm & Acoustic Guitars
Ted Turner:  Vocals, Harmony Lead & Rhythm & Acoustic Guitars Slide Guitar on Track 1/3
Martin Turner:  Bass, Vocals
Steve Upton:  Drums, Percussion

Additional Musician:

John Tout:  Organ on Track 2/4

Argus is the third album by Wishbone Ash, originally released on April 28, 1972 by Decca/MCA, remastered and reissued on April 24, 2026 by MCA.  For Fans of Wishbone Ash and Music Collectors.

Hurray for the Riff Raff

 

Artist:   Hurray for The Riff Raff
Origin:  New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Genre:  Folk, Folk Blues, Country, Indie Folk, Indie Rock, Americana, Southern Gothic Americana

Hurray for The Riff Raff is an American Folk Blues Band from New Orleans, Louisiana, formed by Alynda Lee Segarra (Singer, Songwriter, Banjo), she grew up in the Bronx and is of Puerto Rican descent.  The band's signature blend on of Folk Blues and Southern Gothic Americana.

Title:   Live Forever (2026)

Genre:  Folk, Folk Blues, Country, Indie Folk, IndieRock,

Americana, Southern Gothic Americana

Label:  Nonesuch Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Alibi (3:18)

 2.  Hawkmoon (3:33)

 3.  Rhododendron (4:10)

 4.  Dynamo (3:56)

 5.  Buffalo (5:11)

 6.  Colossus Of Roads (3:07)

 7.  Snake Plant (The Past Is Still Alive) (5:15)

 8.  Precious Cargo (5:54)

 9.  Pyramid Scheme (3:15)

10. Vetier (4:58)

11. The World Is Dangerous (6:26)

12. Hourglass (4:32)

13. Ogallala (6:36)

14. Pa'lante (8:15)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Alibi (3:18)

 2.  Hawkmoon (3:33)

 3.  Rhododendron (4:10)

 4.  Dynamo (3:56)

Side B:

 5.  Buffalo (5:11)

 6.  Colossus Of Roads (3:07)

 7.  Snake Plant (The Past Is Still Alive) (5:15)

 8.  Precious Cargo (5:54)

LP 2:

Side C:

 9.  Pyramid Scheme (3:15)

10. Vetier (4:58)

11. The World Is Dangerous (6:26)

12. Hourglass (4:32)

Side D:

13. Ogallala (6:36)

14. Pa'lante (8:15)

Percussion:

Alynda Segarra:  Lead Vocals

Parker Grogan:  Electric Guitar, Vocals

Nnamdi Ogbonnaya:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Marcus Drake:  Drums

Sen Morimoto:  Saxophone, Keyboards

Live Forever is the first live album by Hurray For The Riff Raff, released on March 20, 2026 by Nonesuch Records, recorded live at Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago on July 17-18, 2025.