Sonny Boy Williamson

 

Artist:  Sonny Boy Williamson 
Birth Name:  Alex Or Aleck Ford
Born:  December 5, 1912.  Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, USA
Died:  May 24, 1965 (Aged 53).  Helena, Arkansas, USA
Genre:  Blues, Harmonica Blues, Chicago Blues
Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter, Arranger, Band Leader
Instruments:  Singing, Blues Harmonica

Sonny Boy Williamson was an American Blues Harmonica Player, Singer and Songwriter.  He was an early and influential Blues Harp Stylist who recorded successfully in the 1950s and 1960s.  He first recorded with Elmore James and he toured Europe and recorded with English Rock Musicians, including The Yardbirds, The Animals, and Jimmy Page.  The song "Help Me" became a Blues Standard and many Blues and Rock Artists have recorded his songs.

Artist:  Sonny By William & The Yardbirds

Title:  Recorded Live At The Craw-Daddy Club, Richmond, London (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Blues, Harmonica Blues, Chicago Blues

Label:  Giorgio Gomelsky Productions

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Bye Bye Bird (2:23)

 2.  Mister Downchild (3:56)

 3.  23 Hours Too Long (5:04)

 4.  Out Of the Water Coast (3:00)

 5.  Baby Don't Worry (4:28)

Side 2:

 1.  Pontiac Blues (3:45)

 2.  Take It Easy Baby (4:09)

 3.  I Don't Care No Mor (3:18)

 4.  Do The Weston (4:00)

Personnel:

Sonny Boy William:  Vocals, Harmonica

The Yardbirds:

Eric Clapton:  Guitar

Chris Dreja:  Guitar

Paul Samwell-Smith:  Bass

Jim McCarty:  Drums

Keith Relf:  Handclapping, Shouting, Foot-Tapping

Recorded Live At The Craw-Daddy Club, Richmond, London is a live album by Sonny Boy William & The Yardbirds, originally released on January 7, 1966 by Fontana, remastered and reissued on January 16, 2026 by Giorgio Gomelsky Productions/Charly Records.  Limited Edition Black Vinyl.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.

Deep Purple

 Artist:  Deep Purple 

Origin:  Hertford, England
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock

Original line-up: (Mark I)

Ritchie Blackmore:  Guitar
Rod Evans:  Vocals
Nick Simper:  Bass
Jon Lord:  Keyboards, Organ
Ian Paice:  Drums

Classic line-up:  (Mark II)

Ritchie Blackmore:  Guitar
Ian Gillan:  Vocals
Roger Glover:  Bass
Jon Lord:  Keyboards, Organ
Ian Paice:  Drums

Third line-up:  (Mark III)

Ritchie Blackmore:  Guitar
David Coverdale:  Vocals
Glenn Hughes:  Bass
Jon Lord:  Keyboards, Organ
Ian Paice:  Drums

Fourth line-up:  (Mark IV)

Jon Lord:  Keyboards, Organ
Tommy Bolin:  Guitar
David Coverdale:  Vocals
Glenn Hughes:  Bass
Ian Paice:  Drums

Still have more line-up to Mark VIII

Mark VIII line-up:

Ian Paice:  Drums
Ian Gillan:  Vocals
Roger Glover:  Bass
Don Airey:  Keyboards, Organ
Steve Morse:  Guitar

Deep  Purple are an England Hard Rock Band formed in Hertford in 1968, the original line-up by Jon Lord (Keyboards, Organ), Ritchie Blackmore (Guitar), Rod Evans (Vocals), Nick Simper (Bass) and Ian Paice (Drums), The band has gone through many line-up changes, but their most commercially successful from the send line-up (Mark II), featured Ian Gillan (Vocals), Joh Lord (Organ, Keyboards), Ritchie Blackmore (Guitar), Roger Glover (Bass), and Ian Paice (Drums), and Mark III line-up, features Joh Lord (Organ, Keyboards), Ritchie Blackmore (Guitar), David Coverdale (Vocals), Glenn Hughes (Bass), and Ian Paice (Drums). Deep Purple are considered to be one of the pioneers among Hard Rock and Heavy Metal as well as Progressive Rock Band, but the band's sound to Hard Rock in 1970, together with Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, and have been referred as The British Hard Rock and Heavy Metal from early to mid of 70s, and in 1975 were listed in Guinness Book of World Records as "The Globe's Loudest Band".  In 2012, Deep Purple were nominated for induction into The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame.

Title:  Greatest Hits Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock

Label:  Music On Vinyl

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Highway Star (Live) (7:20)

 2.  The Cut Runs Deep (5:39)

 3.  Vavoom:  Ted The Mechanic (4:15)

 4.  Ramshackle Man (5:32)

 5.  A Castle Full Of Rascals (5:08)

Side B:

 1.  Perfect Srtrangers (Live) (6:41)

 2.  Truth Hurts (5:12)

 3.  Solitaire (4:40)

 4.  Loosen My Strings (5:59)

 5.  Anyone's Daughter (Live) (3:44)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  A Touch Away (4:35)

 2.  Black Night (Live) (5:41)

 3.  Nasty Piece Of Work (4:35)

 4.  Slow Down Sister (5:55)

Side D:

 1.  Child In Time (Live) (11:10)

 2.  Anya (Live) (12:12)

LP 3:

Side E:

 1.  Love Conquers All (3:44)

 2.  Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming (7:29)

 3.  Wicked Ways (6:32)

 4.  The Purpendicular Waltz (4:43)

Side F:

 1.  Speed King (Live) (7:17)

 2.  The Battle Rages On (5:54)

 3.  King Of Dreams (5:25)

 4.  Soon Forgotten (4:46)

LP 4:

Side G:

 1.  Knockin' At Yor Back Door (Live) (8:04)

 2.  Fire In the Basement (4:42)

 3.  Time To Kill (5:48)

 4.  Cascades:  I'm Not Your Lover (4:42)

 5.  Fortuneteller (5:48

Side H:

 1.  Lazy (Live) (8:45)

 2.  Somebody Stole My Guitar (4:08)

 3.  Hush (Live) (3:22)

 4.  Smoke On The Water (Live) (9:40)

Personnel:

Ian Gillan:  Vocals 

Joe Lynn Turner:  Vocals

Ritchie Blackmore:  Guitar

Steve Morse:  Guitar

Jon Lord:  Keyboards

Roger Glover:  Bass

Ian Paice:  Drums

Greatest Hits is the compilation album by Deep Purple, released on January 16, 2026 by Music On Vinyl.  Limited Edition 180 Gram Coloured Vinyl Box Set.

Mike Wheeler

Artist:  Mike Wheeler

Birth:  Michael Lewis Wheeler

Born:  June 30, 1961.  Chicago, Illinois, USA

Genre:  Blues, Chicago Blues, Electric Blues, Contemporary Blues

Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter

Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals

Mike Wheeler is an American Chicago Blues Songwriter, Singer and Guitarist from Chicago, Illinois.  His first gig was with Muddy Waters' Piano Player.  He performed with numerous Chicago Bands and well-known artists such as Koko Taylor Buddy Guy and Shemekia Copeland.  He formed his own band, The Mike Wheeler Band.  He was inducted into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame in 2014.

Artist:  Mike Wheeler Band

Title:  Turn Up!! (2016)

Genre:  Blues, Chicago Blues, Electric Blues, Contemporary Blues

Label:  Delmark Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Sweet Girl (4:12)

 2.  Yu Won't Do Right (5:07)

 3.  Yeah! (3:42)

 4.  Brand New Cadillac (4:21)

 5.  Talking To Myself (4:19)

 6.  Turn Up!! (6:23)

 7.  Nothin Lasts Forever (6:13)

 8.  I Can't Do That (4:00)

 9.  Living My Dream (4:19)

10. A Blind Man Can See (6:45)

11. Tha's Wha Love Will Make You Do (4:19)

12. I'mm Hooked (3:50)

13. Sad State Of The World (7:50)

Personnel:

Mike Wheeler:  Vocals, Guitar

Larry Williams:  Bass, Vocals

Brian James:  Keyboards

Cleo Cole:  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Kenny Anderson:  Trumpet

Hank Ford:  Tenor Saxophone

Turn Up!! is an album by Mike Wheeler Band, released on April 15, 2016 by Delmark Records.  Great Album.

 

Alice in Chains

 

Artist:  Alice In Chains
Origin:  Seattle, Washington, USA.
Genre:  Alternative Metal, Alternative Rock, Grunge, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

Original line-up:

Jerry Cantrell: Lead Guitar, Lead and Backing Vocals

Sean Kinney:  Drums, Percussion, Piano
Layne Staley:  Lead and Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Mike Starr:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Alice In Chains is an American Grunge Band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1987 by Jerry Cantrell (Guitar, Vocals), Layne Staley (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), Sean Kinney (Drums) and Mike Starr (Bass).  They play in Grunge Music, Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal, Hard Rock and Heavy Metal.

Title:  Alice In Chain (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Alternative Metal, Alternative Rock, Grunge, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

Label:  Columbia

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side 1:

 1.  Grind (4:44)

 2.  Brush Away (3:22)

 3.  Sludge Factory (7:12)

Side 2:

 1.  Heaven Beside You (5:27)

 2.  Head Creeps (6:28)

 3.  Again (4:05)

LP 2:

Side 3:

 1.  Shame In You (5:35)

 2.  God Am (4:08)

 3.  So Close (5:40)

Side 4:

 1.  Nothin' Song (5:40)

 2.  Frogs (8:18)

 3.  Over Now (7:03)

Personnel:

Layne Staley:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar on Track. 2/2

Jerry Cantrell:  Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals on Tracks:  2/1, 4/3

Mike Inez:  Bass

Sean Kinney:  Drums

Alice In Chain is the third studio album by Alice In Chain, originally released on October 31, 1995 by Columbia, remastered and reissued on January 30, 2026 by Columbia.  30th Anniversary Limited Edition Highlighter Yellow Vinyl.

Eric Bibb

 

Artist:  Eric Bibb

Birth Name:  Eric Charles Bibb

Born:  August 16, 1961.  New York City, USA

Genre:  Blues, Folk Blues, Americana, Contemporary Blues, Modern Blues, Modern Acoustic Blues

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Guitar,Vocals

Eric Bibb is an American Blues Singer and Songwriter from New York City.  His father, was a musical theatre singer, and his uncle was the Jazz Pianist and Composer John Lewis, of the Modern Jazz Quartet.  Family friends included Pete Seeger, and Actor/Singer/Activist Paul Roberson, Bibb's Godfather.  He was given his first Steel-String Acoustic Guitar at the age of eight.  Growing up surrounded by talent, je recalls a childhood conversation with Bob Dylan, who, on the subject of guitar playing, advised the 11-year-old.  When he was 16 years old, his father invited him to play guitar in the house band for his TV talent show Someone New Bill Lee, who played Bass in this band.   The year, aged 19, he met guitar Mickey Baker who focused his interest on Blues Guitar.  He had met on his travels such as Taj Mahal, Odetta, Charlie Musselwhite, Guy Davis, Mamadou Diabate and Djelimady Toukara.  In 2004, he debut release under Telarc International Corporation, with Telarc Records from 2004 to 2011.  In 2021, he announced to signed to Provoguye Records.  The lead single "Whole World's Got The Blues", featuring Eric Gales.  His 2023 album Ridin' made the Top 10 of several Blues and Roots Charts, and boosted his All-Round Popularity.

Title:  One. Mississippi (2026)

Genre:  Blues, Folk Blues, Americana, Contemporary Blues, Modern Blues, Modern Acoustic Blues

Label:  Repute Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  One Mississippi (3:38)

 2.  Muddy Waters (2:42)

 3.  This One Don't (3:26)

 4.  Didn't I Keep Runnin' (3:22)

 5.  Go Down Ol' Hannah (3:07)

 6.  It's A Good Life (3:07)

 7.  No Clothes On (3:18)

Side B:

 8.  Crossroads Marilyn Monroe (3:10)

 9.  New Window (3:42)

10. If You're Free (3:15)

11. Change (2:50)

12. Waiting On The Sun (2:53)

13. Show Your Love (2:28)

14. We Got To Find A Way (3:48)

Personnel:

Eric Bibb:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Paul Jones:   Electric Guitar

Robbie McIntosh:  Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar

Glen Scott:  Banjo, Bass, Clavinet, Drums, Slide Guitar, Electric Guitar, Hammond B3, Horn Programming, Percussion, Piano, Wurlitzer, Vocals Background

Greger Andersson:  Harmonica

Esbjorn Hazelius:  Fiddle, Octave Fiddle

Sara Bergkvist:  Vocals Background

Shaneeka Simon:  Vocals Background

Sven Lindvall:  Tuba

Zosha Warpeha:  Hardanger Fiddle

One. Mississippi is the brand new album by Eric Bibb, released on January 30, 2026 by Repute Records, produced by Grammy-nominated Glen Scott.

Van Halen

 

Artist:  Van Halen

Origin:  Pasadena, Californie, USA
Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop Metal, Contemporary Pop, Album Rock, Arena Rock, Glam Metal

Classic line-up:

Eddie Van Halen:  Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Alex Van Halen:     Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
David Lee Roth:    Vocals

Michael Anthony:   Bass, Backing Vocals

Van Halen is an American Hard Rock Band formed in 1972.  The band has been succeed since the release the first and debut album Van Halen (1978) and the band has sold 80 million albums worldwide upto 2007 and got the band's Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame induction in 2007.

Title:  Live At Wembley (2026)

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

Label:  Rhino Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  The Seventh Seal (5:37)

 2.  Feelin' (6:50)

 3.  Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love (3:59)

 4.  Guitar Solo (5:00)

Side Two:

 1.  You Really Got Me (2:58) 

 2.  When It's Love (5:20)

 3.  Jump (4:56)

 4.  Right Now (7:00)

Personnel:

Eddie Van Halen:  Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Alex Van Halen:     Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Sammy Hagar::    Lead Vocals

Michael Anthony:   Bass, Backing Vocals

Live At Wembley is a live album by Van Halen, released on January 9, 2026 by Rhino Records, recorded live at Wembley Stadium, London, England, June 24,, 1995.