Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Muddy Waters




Artist:  Muddy Waters   
Birth Name:  McKinley Morganfield
Born:  April 4, 1913.  Issaquena County, Mississippi, USA
Died:  April 30, 1983 (Aged 70)
Genre:  Blues, Chicago Blues. Delta Blues, Electric Blues, Electric Chicago Blues, Slide Guitar Blues, Blues Revival
Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter, Bandleader
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica

Muddy Waters was an American Blues Musician and Songwriter, who is the father of Modern Chicago Blues.  He had recorded several Blues Classics included "Hoochie Coochie Man", "I Just Want To Make Love To You" and "I'm Ready".   His influence was tremendous, not just on Blues, and Rhythm & Blues, but on Rock & Roll, Hard Rock, Folk Music, Jazz, and Country Music.








Title:   At Newport 1960 (Limited Edition) (2026)
Genre:  Blues, Chicago Blues. Delta Blues, Electric Blues, Electric Chicago Blues, Slide Guitar Blues, Blues Revival
Label:  Vinyl Passion 
Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  I Got My Brand On You (4:32)
 2.  I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man (3:00)
 3.  Baby, Please Don't Go (3:01)
 4.  Soon Forgotten (4:22)
 5.  Tiger In Your Tank (4:30)

Side 2:

 1.  I Feel So Good (2:55)
 2.  Got My Mojo Working (4:30)
 3.  Got My Mojo Working, Part 2 (2:48)
 4.  Goodbye Newport Blues (4:50)

Personnel:

Muddy Waters:  Guitar, Vocals
Otis Spann:  Piano, Vocals
Pat Hare:  Guitar
James Cotton:  Harmonica
Andrew stevenson:  Bass
Francis Clay:  Drums

At Newport 1960 is a live album by Muddy Waters, originally released on November 15, 1960 by Chess Records, remastered and reissued on January 23, 2026 by Vinyl Passion.  Limited Edition 180 Gram Audiophile Solid Orange Coloured Vinyl.
 












 

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Kingdom Come






















Artist:  Kingdom Come

Origin:  Hamburg, West Germany

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Metal


Original line-up:


Lenny Wolf:  Lead Vocals

James Kottak:  Drums

Johnny B. Frank:  Bass, Keyboards

Danny Stag:  Lead Guitar

Rick Steier:  Rhythm Guitar


Kingdom Come is a German Hard Rock Band from Hamburg, formed in 1987 by Lenny Wolf (Lead Vocals Ex Wolf, Stone Fury), James Kottak (Drums Ex Warrant, The Cult, Buster Brown, Wild Horses, Montrose, Scorpions, McAuley Schenker Group), Johnny B. Frank (Bass, Keyboards Ex Josie Cotton), Danny Stag (Lead Guitar Ex WWIII), Rick Steier (Rhythm Guitar Ex WWIII, Warrant, Wild Horses,Krunk/Kottak).











Title:  Hands Of Time (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Metal

Label:  Bad Reputation

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


 1.  I've Been Trying (4:52)

2.  Should I (5:39)

 3.  You'll Never Know (3:26)

 4.  Both Of U (3:12)

 5.  Stay (3:09)

 6.  Blood On The Land (4:13)

 7.  Shot Down (3:09)

 8.  You're Not The Only...I Know (4:16)

 9.  Do I Belong (3:32)

10. Can't Deny (3:29)

11. Hands Of Time (3:27)


Bonus Tracks:


12. Don't Need To Justify (4:12)

13. Who Do You Love(4:14)

14. The Wind (5:03)

15. Get It On (4:20)


Personnel:


Lenny Wolf:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Guitar Solo on Tracks 1, 5


Additional Musicians:


Blues Saraceno:  Guitar Solos on Tracks:  3, 9, 10

Marco Moir:  Guitar Solo on Track 2

Bert Meulendijk:  Guitar Solo onTrack 8

Koen Van Baal:  Keyboards

Jimmy Bralower:  Drums

Steve Burks:  Drums


Hands Of Time is the third studio album by Kingdom Come, originally released on June 11, 1991 by Polydor, remastered and reissued on March 20, 2026 by Bad Reputation.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.



















 

Freddie Mercury


 





















Artist:  Freddie Mercury
Born:  September 1948.  Stone Town, Sultanate Of Zanzibar (Tanzania)
Died:  November 24, 1991 (Aged 45).  Kensington, London, England
Genre:  Rock, Contemporary Pop, Pop Rock, Vocal Music, Opera
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer
Instruments:  Vocals, Piano

Freddie Mercury was a British Singer, Songwriter, and Record Producer, known as the Lead Vocalist of the Rock Band Queen.  He wrote and composed numerous hits for Queen including "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Crazy Little Called Love", and "We Are The Champions".  He was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2001, as a member of Queen, and the Songwriter Hall Of Fame in 2003, the UK Music Hall Of Fame in 2004, and the band received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in 2002.  He was voted one of the Greatest Singers in the history of Popular Music, and voted Best  Male Singer of All Time in 2005 Poll organised by Blender and MTV2m was ranked at 18 on the 2008 Rolling Stone list of the 100 Greatest Singers Ever, also was elected in 2009 as the Best Rock Singer of All Time by Classic Rock.














Title:  The Rock 'N' Roots Of (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Contemporary Pop, Pop Rock, Vocal Music, Opera

Label:  Rockin' Bear Records

Rating:   ****


Format:   LP


Tracks:


Side A:


 1.  Now I'm Here

 2.  I Want To Break Free

 3.  Brighton Rock

 4.  We Are The Champions

 5.  Hammer To Fall


Side B:


 6.  Radio Ga Ga

 7.  39

 8.  Bohemian Rhapsody

 9.  Crazy Little Thing Called Love

10. We Will Rok You


Personnel:


Freddie Mercury:  Vocals

Brian May:  Guitar,Vocals

Roger Taylor:  Drums, Vocals

Tim Staffell:  Bass,Vocals


The Rock 'N' Roots Of is the Roots album by Freddie Mercury, released on February 20, 2026 by Rockin' Bear Records.  For Fans of Freddie Mercury and Queen.








Monday, March 30, 2026

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:  Tuff Enuff (2026) 

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

Label:  The Last Music

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side 1:


 1.  Tuff Enuff (3:22)

 2.  Tell Me (2:43)

 3.  Look At That, Look At That (3:25)

 4.  Two Time My Lovin' (3:41)

 5.  Amnesia (3:45)


Side 2:


 1.  Wrap It Up (2:42)

 2.  True Love (3:06)

 3.  Why Get Up (3:48)

 4.  I Don't Care (2:49)

 5.  Down At Antones (Instrumental) (3:03)


Personnel:


Kim Wilson:  Vocals, Harmonica
Jimmie Vaughan:  Guitar, Steel Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Preston Hubbard:  Electric & Acoustic Bass, Vocals
Fran Christina:  Drums,Vocals


Additional Musicians:


Al Copley:  Keyboards

Chuck Leavell:  Keyboards on Tracks 1/3

Geraint Watkins:  Piano, Accordion on Track 1/5

Cesar Rosas, David Hidalgo:  Vocals on Track 1/4


Tuff Enuff is the fifth studio album by The Fabulous Thunderbirds, originally released on January 1986 by CBS, remastered and reissued on March 6, 2026 by The Last Music Company.  Colour Vinyl.








Sunday, March 29, 2026

John Scofield


 




















Artist:  John Scofield

Born:  December 26, 1951.  Dayton, Ohio, USA.
Genre:  Jazz, Fusion, Guitar Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Funk
Occupations:  Musician, Composer
Instruments:  Guitar

John Scofield is an American Jazz Guitarist and composer, he was played with Miles Davis, Joe Henderson, Charles Mingus, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Pat Martino, Jaco Pastorius, Bill Frisell, John Mayer and many more.  His music styles:  Jazz, Fusion, Funk, Blues, Soul, Rock and other form.
















Title:  Meant To Be (Blue Note Classic Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Fusion, Guitar Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Funk

Label:  Blue Note

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


LP 1:


Side 1:


 1.  Big Fan (6:03)

 2.  Keep Me In Mind (6:00)

 3.  Go Blow (8:19)


Side 2:


 1.  Chariots (6:02)

 2.  The Guiness Spot (6:35)

 3.  Mr. Coleman To You (6:02)


LP 2:


Side 3:


 1.  Eisenhower (5:20)

 2.  Meant To Be (7:07)


Side 4:


 1.  Some Nerve (5:10)

 2.  Lost In Space (6:30)

 3.  French Flics (5:28)


Personnel:


John Scofield:  Guitars

Joe Lovano:  Tenor Saxophone, Alto Clarinet

Marc Johnson:  Double Bass

Bill Stewart:  Drums


Meant To Be  is a studio album by John Scofield, originally released on December, 1990 by Blue Note, remastered and reissued on March 20, 2026 by Blue Note.  180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.











Johnny Winter


 



















Artist:  Johnny Winter
Birth Name:  John Dawson Winter III
Born:  February 23, 1944.  Beaumont, Texas, USA.
Genre:  Blues, Blues Rock, Rock 'N' Roll, Hard Rock, Slide Guitar Blues, Boogie Rock, Electric Blues
Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter, Producer
Instruments:  Guitar, Mandolin, Harmonica

Johnny Winter is an American  Blues Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter and Producer.  Best known for his high-energy Blues Rock Style and Live Performances.  He was the one of the Rolling Stone Magazine's List of The "100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time".












Title:  A Rock 'N' Roll Collection (2026)

Genre:  Blues, Blues Rock, Rock 'N' Roll, Hard Rock, Slide Guitar Blues, Boogie Rock, Electric Blues

Label:  Floating World Records

Rating:  *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


Disc 1:


 1.  Johnny B. Goode (3:24)

 2.  Good Morning Little School Girl (4:37)

 3.  I'll Drown In My Tears (4:45)

 4.  When You Got A Good Friend (3:39)

 5.  Be Careful With A Fool (5:15)

 6.  Miss Ann (3:40)

 7.  Hustles Down In Texas (3:31)

 8.  Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo (3:32)

 9.  Rock Me Baby (3:50)

10. Rock & Roll (4:45)

11. Sitting In The Jail House (3:19)

12. Baby, Whatcha Want Me To Do (11:12)


Disc 2:


 1.  Bony Moronie (6:47)

 2.  It's All Over Now (6:16)

 3.  T.V. Mama (3:59)

 4.  Drinkin Blues (3:41)

 5.  Walking Thru The Park (4:07)

 6.  I'm Not Sure (5:19)

 7.  Guess I'll Go Away (3:27)

 8.  Thirty Days (2:59)

 9.  Come On In My Kitchen (5:03)

10. Highway 61 Revisited (10:48)


Personnel:


Johnny Winter:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica

Rick Derringer:  Guitar, Vocals on Tracks:  Disc 1/1, 2, 8, 12, Disc 2/7

Edgar Winter:  Piano on Track Disc 1/3, Organ on Track Disc 1/6, Harpsichord on Track Disc 2/6

Tommy Shannon:  Bass on Tracks: Disc 1/4-8, Disc 2/6

"Uncle" John Turner:  Drums, Percussion on Tracks: Disc 1/4-8, Disc 2/6

Randy Jo Hobbs:  Bass, Vocals on Tracks:  Disc 1/1, 2, 8-10, 12, Disc 2/1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 10

Bobby Caldwell:  Drums, Percussion on Tracks:  Disc 1/1, 2

Stefan Ralph Sefsik:  Alto Saxophone on Track Disc 1/3

Nornan Ray:  Baritone Saxophone on Track Disc 1/3

Richard Hughes:  Drums on Tracks:  Disc 1/9, 10, 12, Disc 2/1, 2, 4, 8, 10

Floyd Radford:  Guitar on Track Disc 1/12, Disc 2/1, 2, 4, 8, 10

John Paris:  Guitar on Track Disc 1/11

James Cotton:  Harp on Tracks: Disc 2/4, 5

"Pine Top" Perkins:  Piano on Tracks: Disc 2/4, 5

Muddy Waters:  Vocals on Track Disc 2/5

Bob Margolin:  Electric Guitar on Track Disc 2/5

Charles Calmese:  Electric Bass on Track Disc 2/5

Eillie "Big Eyes" Smith:  Drums on Track Disc 2/5

Randy Z:  Drums on Track Disc 2/7

Carrie Hossell, Peggy Bowers, Elsie Senter:  Background Vocals on Track Disc 1/3


A Rock 'N' Roll Collection is the collection album by Johnny Winter, released on March 6, 2026 by Floating World Records.  In 2 CD Compilation, For Fans of Johnny Winter.







Saturday, March 28, 2026

Aerosmith


 




















Artist:  Aerosmith
Origin:  Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Genre:   Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Rock, Pop Metal, Arena Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Steven Tyler:  Vocals
Joe Perry:  Guitar
Tom Hamilton:  Bass
Joey Kramer:  Drums
Ray Tabano:  Rhythm Guitar, and replaced by Brad Whitford in 1971

Aerosmith is an American Hard Rock Band, formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1970 by Steven Tyler (Vocals), Joe Perry (Guitar), Tom Hamilton (Bass), Joey Kramer (Drums) and Ray Tabano (Rhythm Guitar) and was replaced by Brad Whitford in 1971.  They were signed to Columbia Records in 1972, and released multi-platinum albums such as Aerosmith (1973), Get Your Wings (1974), Toys In The Attic (1975) and more!  People called them The Bad Boys from Boston and one of the American Greatest Rock and Roll Band.  Their music style in the roots of Blues Rock, Hard Rock, and Heavy Metal.













Title:  Aerosmith (Legendary Edition) (2026) 

Genre:   Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Rock, Pop Metal, Arena Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Capitol Records

Rating:   *****


Format:    CD


Tracks:


 1.  Make It (3:41)

 2.  Somebody (3:45)

 3.  Dream On (4:28)

 4.  One Way Street (7:00)

 5.  Mama Kin (4:25)

 6.  Write Me A Letter (4:11)

 7.  Movin' Out (5:03) 

 8.  Walkin' The Dog (3:12)































Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:  -2024 Mix


 1.  Make It (3:41)

 2.  Somebody (3:45)

 3.  Dream On (4:28)

 4.  One Way Street (7:00)


Side 2:  -2024 Mix


 1.  Mama Kin (4:25)

 2.  Write Me A Letter (4:11)

 3.  Movin' Out (5:03) 

 4.  Walkin' The Dog (3:12)


Personnel:


Steven Tyler:  Vocals
Joe Perry:  Guitar

Brad Whitford:  Rhythm Guitar
Tom Hamilton:  Bass
Joey Kramer:  Drums


Additional Musician:


David Woodford:  Saxophone on "Mama Kin"


Aerosmith is the debut album by Aerosmith, originally released on January 5, 1973 by Columbia Records, remastered and reissued on March 20, 2026 by Capitol Records.  Premium Vinyl Edition 180 Gram Black Vinyl.