The Rolling Stones

 

Artist:  The Rolling Stones 
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Rock 'N' Roll, Rhythm & Blues, British Invasion, Hard Rock

Original line-up:

Brian Jones:  Guitar, Harmonica
Ian Stewart:  Piano
Mick Jagger:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica
Keith Richards:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
Dick Taylor:  Bass
Tony Chapman:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Mick Jagger:  Lead and Backing Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion
Keith Richards:  Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Backing and Lead Vocals, Percussion
Brian Jones:  Guitar,, Keyboards, Sitar, Accordion, Mandolin, Saxophone, Backing Vocals, Marimba, Autoharp, Percussion
Billy Wyman:  Bass, Keyboards, Marimba, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Charlie Watts:  Drums, Percussion

The Rolling Stones are an English Rock Band formed in London in 1962.  The band is one the British Invasion that became popular in the US during 1964-1965, and became the World's Greatest Rock 'N' Roll Band in the late '60s, the band's influence from the Blues culture by John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf,  and American Blues Music and American Rock such as:  Bo Diddley, Little Richard, Chuck Berry.  The Stones had pioneered of hard-driving Blues-Based Rock 'N' Roll.  The Stones always compared with The Beatles in the different image and in 1966 , The Stones had decided to respond to The Beatles by complex albums to creat to reaction to The Beatles' album "Sgt.Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" and The Stones' album "Their Satantic Maesties Request".

Title:  The Rolling Stones - First Sessions (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Rock 'N' Roll, Rhythm & Blues, British Invasion, Hard Rock

Label:  Maison  Blanche Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

1.  Come On (1:53)

 2.  I Want To Be Loved (1:56)

 3.  Poison Ivy (2:07)

 4.  Fortune Teller (2:12)

 5.  I Wanna Be Your Man (1:44)

 6.  Stoned (2:10)

Side B:

 1.  Diddley Daddy (2:38)

 2.  Road Runner (3:05)

 3.  Bright Lights, Big City (2:25)

 4.  I Want To Be Loved (Demo Version) (2:02)

 5.  Baby, What's Wrong (3:28)

 6.  Roll Over Beethoven (2:16)

 7.  Memphis, Tennessee (2:21)

Personnel:

Mick Jagger:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica

Keith Richards:. Guitar, Backing Vocals

Brian Jones:  Guitar, Harmonica, Backing Vocals

Bill Wyman:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Charlies Watts:  Drums

Additional Musician:

Ian Stewart:  Piano on Track B/4

The Rolling Stones - First Sessions is the compilation First Sessions album by The Rolling Stones, originally released on November 29, 2024, remastered and reissued on November 27, 2026 by Maison Blanche Records.  Limited Edition 180 Gram Heavyweight Audiophile Red Vinyl.  For Fans of The Rolling Stones.

The Beatles

 

Artist:  The Beatles 
Origin:  Liverpool, England
Genre:  Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, British Invasion, Merseybeat, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Contemporary Pop, Psychedelic Pop

Classic line-up:

John Lennon:  Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney:  Vocals, Bass
George Harrison:  Vocals, Lead Guitar
Ringo Starr:  Vocals, Drums

The Beatles were an English Rock Band from Liverpool formed in 1960 by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.  They became the greatest and most influential act of the Rock Era, with several Genres from Pop, Rock, Folk Rock, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock.  Their first hit single "Love Me Do" in the late 1962.  They acquired the Nickname "The Fab Four" as Beatlesmania and in early 1964 they had become international stars, leading "The British Invasion" of the USA Pop Market.  From 1965 The Beatles produced and released many finest materials and widely influential albums such as Rubber Soul (1965), Revolver (1966), Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), The Beatles (The White Album in 1968),  and Abbey Road (1969).  After their break-up in 1970.  They each enjoyed successful musical careers.  John Lennon was shot and killed in December 1980, and George Harrison died of Lung Cancer in November 2001.  Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr still remain musically active.  The Beatles are the Best-Selling Band in USA with 177 million certified units according to the RIAA.  They have had more No. 1 albums on the British Charts and sold more singles in the UK than any other artists.  In 2008, the group topped Billboard Magazine's list of the All Time Most Successful "Hot 100" Artists.  They have received 7 Grammy Awards, The Best-Selling Band in the History, The 20th Century's 100 Most Influential People by Time Magazine, and estimating sales of over one billion units by EMI Records.  In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked The Beatles as The Greatest Artist Of All Time.

Title:  Rubber Soul - Special Edition Deluxe (2 CD) (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, British Invasion, Merseybeat, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Contemporary Pop, Psychedelic Rock

Label:  Capitol

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  New Stereo Mix (2026 Mix by Giles Martin and Sam Okell) - Original UK Album

 1.  Drive My Car (2:25)

 2.  Norwegian Wood (The Bird Has Flown) (2:05)

 3.  You Won't See Me (3:18)

 4.  Nowhere Man (2:40)

 5.  Think For Yourself  (2:16)

 6.  The Word (2:41)

 7.  Michelle (2:40)

 8.  What Goes On (2:47)

 9.  Girl (2:30)

10. I'm Looking Through You (2:23)

11. In My Life (2:24)

12. Wait (2:12)

13. If I Needed Someone (2:20)

14. Run For Your Life (2:18)

Personnel:

John Lennon:  Lead, Harmony, Backing Vocals, Rhythm, Acoustic, Lead Guitars, Organ on Track 1/5, Tambourine
Paul McCartney:  Lead, Harmony, Backing Vocals, Bass, Acoustic & Lead Guitars, Piano, Maracas
George Harrison:  Lead, Harmony, Backing Vocals, Lead, Rhythm, Acoustic  Guitars, Sitar on Track 1/2, Maracas, Tambourine
Ringo Starr:  Drums, Tambourine, Maracas, Cowbell, Bells, Cymbals, Hammond Organ on Track 2/3, Lead Vocals on Track 2/1

Additional Musicians:

George Martin:  Piano on Track 2/4, Harmonium on Tracks:n 1/6, 2/6

Mal Evans:  Hammond Organ on Track 1/3

Disc 2:  The Single, Demos, and Sessions Highlights

 1.  Day Tripper (Songwriting Work Tape)

 2.  Day Tripper (2023 Mix)

 3.  We Can Work It Out (Paul's Demo)

 4.  We Can Work It Out (2023 Mix)

 5.  Wait (Take 3 - Instrumental Backing Track)

 6.  Run For Your Life (Take 1-5  Instrumental Backing Track)

 7.  Nrwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Second Version - Take 2) 

 8.  Drive My Car (Take 1 and 2 - Instrumental Backing Track)

 9.  If I Neeed Someone (Take 1 - Instrumental Backing Track)

10. In My Life (Take 1)

11. Nowhere Man (Second Version - Take 5 - Instrumental Backing Track)

12. Michelle (Take 1)

13. What Goes On (Take 1 - Instrumental Backing Track)

14. I'm Looking Through You (Second Version - Take 3)

15. The Word (Take 1 and 2 - Instrumental Backing Track)

16. Girl (Take 2 - Instrumental Backing Vocals)

Rubber Soul is the sixth studio album by The Beatles, originally released on December 3, 1965 by Parlophone, remastered and reissued on October 2, 2026 by Capitol Records/UMe.  Special Edition Deluxe 2 CD.  For Fans of The Beatles and Music Collectors.

Elastica

 

Artist:  Elastica

Origin:  London, England

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Britpop, Post-Punk, New Wave, Post-Punk Revival, Punk Revival, Indie Rock

Original line-up:

Justine Frischmann:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Donna Matthews:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

Annie Holland:  Bass

Justin Welch:  Drums

Elastica were an English Rock Band from London, formed in1992 by Justine Frischmann (Vocals, Guitar), and Justin Welch (Drums) after their departure from Suede, along with Donna Matthews (Lead Guitar), and Annie Holland (Bass).  The band was stylistically influenced by Punk Rock, Post-Punk and New Wave Music.

Title:  Elastica (Deluxe Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Britpop, Post-Punk, New Wave, Post-Punk Revival, Punk Revival, Indie Rock

Label:  Rough Trade Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  Original 1995 Album

 1.  Line Up (3:16)

 2.  Annie (1:14)

 3.  Connection (2:21)

 4.  Car Song (2:24)

 5.  Smile (1:41)

 6.  Hold Me Now (2:32)

 7.  S.O.F.T. (3:58)

 8.  Indian Song (2:46)

 9.  Blue (2:22)

10. All-Nighter (1:33)

11. Waking Up (3:16)

12. 2.:1 (2:31)

13. Vaseline (1:24)

14. Stutter (2:22)

15. Never Here (4:27)

Disc 2:  B-Sides, Rarities, Demos & BBC Session

 1.  See That Animal (2:23)

 2.  Spastica (2:33)

 3.  Cleopatra (3:19)

 4.  Car Wash (1:30)

 5.  Blue (Demo) (2:01)

 6.  Brighton Rock (1:54)

 7.  In The City (BBC Radio 1 Session) (1:31)

 8.  Pussycat (2:40)

 9.  Rockunroll (BBC Radio 1 Session) (2:13)

10. Gloria (BBC Radio 1 Session) ( 3:01)

Personnel:

Justine Frischmann:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Donna Matthews:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

Annie Holland:  Bass

Justin Welch:  Drums

Additional Musician:

Dan Abnormal (Damon Albam):  Additional Keyboards on Tracks:  1/3, 4, 8, 11

Elastica is the debut studio album by Elastica, originally released on March 13, 1995 by Deceptive, remastered and reissued on October 2, 2026 by Rough Trade Records.  Deluxe Edition 2 CD, includes the original 1995 album alongside a Bonus Disc packed with Rarities, Demos and BBC Radio 1 Sessions.

Rush

 

Artist:  Rush
Origin:  Willowdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

Original line-up:

Alex Lifeson:  Guitars, Synthesizer Bass, Backing Vocals
Jeff Jones:   Bass, Lead Vocals, Keyboards
John Rutsey:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals 

Classic line-up:

Alex Lifeson:  Guitars, Synthesizer Bass, Backing Vocals
Geddy Lee:  Bass, Lead Vocals, Keyboards
Neil Peart:  Drums, Percussion

Rush is a Canadian Progressive Rock Band from Willowdale, Toronto, Ontario, formed in 1968, the original line-up by Alex Lifeson (Guitar), Jeff Jones (Bass, Lead Vocals) and John Rutsey (Drums).  After several line-up, the band is composed of Alex Lifeson (Guitar), Geddy Lee (Bass, Lead Vocals) and Neil Peart (Drums).  Rush has sold 25 million units in the United States and 40 million units worldwide as of 2004.  The band has been awarded 24 Gold, 14 Platinum, and 3 Multi-Platinum Albums, and has received and won several Juno Awards, was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame in 1994, and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.  Rush plans to stop touring at the end of 2015.

Title:  The Spirit Of Radio:  Greatest Hits 1974-1987 (2026) 

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

Label:  Mercury

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side 1:

 1.  Working Man (7:11)

 2.  Fly By Night (3:22)

 3.  2112:  Overture/The Temples Of Syrinx (6:45)

 4.  Closer To The Heart (2:53)

Side 2:

 1.  The Trees (4:42)

 2.  The Spirit Of Radio (4:57)

 3.  Freewill (5:23)

 4.  Limelight (4:20)

LP 2:

Side 3:

 1. Tom Sawyer (4:33)

 2.  Red Barchetta (6:10)

 3.  New World Man (3:43)

 4.  Subdivisions (5:34)

Side 4:

 1.  Distant Early Warning (4:58)

 2.  The Big Money (5:35)

 3.  Force Ten (4:32)

 4.  Time Stand Still (feat. Aimee Mann) (5:09)

The Spirit Of Radio:  Greatest Hits 1974-1987 is a compilation album by Rush, released on October 2, 2026 by Mercury/UMe.  16 Track Greatest Hits 2 LP 180 Gram Black Vinyl.  For Fans of Rush and Music Collectors.

Robin Trower

 

Artist:  Robin Trower
Birth Name:  Robin Leonard Trower
Born:  March 9, 1945.  Catford, South East London, England.
Genre:  Rock, Blues, Blues Rock
Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar

Robin Trower is an English Blues Rock Guitarist and Vocalist who achieved success with The Paramounts, Procol Harum, Robin Trower Band, and B.T.L. (Jack Bruce on Bass, Robin Trower on Guitar and Bill Lordan on Drums).

Title:  Shine (2026)

Born:  March 9, 1945.  Catford, South East London, England.
Genre:  Rock, Blues, Blues Rock

Label:  Provogue

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  The Missing Piece (2:54)

 2.  Shine (3:49)

 3.  Love By Any Other Name (4:34)

 4.  Live Your Time (3:06)

 5. Faith (3:32)

 6.  Driving On Through (3:28)

 7.  Truth (4:06)

 8.  The Race (3:51)

 9.  Without You (3:21)

10. It's Not Time (6:27)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  The Missing Piece (2:54)

 2.  Shine (3:49)

 3.  Love By Any Other Name (4:34)

 4.  Live Your Time (3:06)

 5. Faith (3:32)

Side Two:

 6.  Driving On Through (3:28)

 7.  Truth (4:06)

 8.  The Race (3:51)

 9.  Without You (3:21)

10. It's Not Time (6:27)

Personnel:

Robin Trower:  Guitar, Bass, Vocals

Richard Watts:  Lead Vocals

Chris Taggart:  Drums

Guest Vocals:

Jess Hayes:  Vocals on Track 2/7

Shine is a studio album by Robin Trower, released on September 25, 2026 by Provogue.  For Fans of Robin Trower.

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:  The Woodstock Experience (2026)

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

Label:  Floating World Records/Retroworld

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

Disc 1:  Original Album

 1.  I'm Your And I'm Hers (4:30)

 2.  Be Careful With A Fool (5:14)

 3.  Dallas (2:45)

 4.  Mean Mistreater (3:52)

 5.  Leland Mississippi Blues (3:29)

 6.  Good Morning Little School Girl (2:46)

 7.  When You Got A Good Friend (3:42)

 8.  I'll Drown In My Own Tears (4:47)

 9.  Back Door Friend (2:57)

Disc 2:  Live At The Woodstock Music &Art Fair, August 17, 1969

 1.  Mama, Talk To Your Daughter (5:05)

 2.  Leland Mississippi Blues (4:58)

 3.  Mean Town Blues (10:55)

 4.  You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now (14:45)

Live At The Woodstock Music &Art Fair, August 18, 1969

 5.  I Can't Stand It (feat. Edgar Winter) (6:10)

 6.  Tobacco Road (feat. Edgar Winter) (10:41)

 7. Tell The Truth (feat. Edgar Winter) (6:51)

 8.  Johnny B. Goode (feat. Edgar Winter) (5:36)

Personnel:

Johnny Winter:  Guitar, Vocals

Tommy Shannon:  Bass

Uncle John Turner:  Drums

Special Guest:

Edgar Winter:  Keyboards, Alto Saxophone, Vocals on Tracks:  2/5-8

The Woodstock Experience is 2-CD set combining Johnny Winter 1969 self-titled studio debut and his complete live set from The Woodstock Music & Art Festival, released on October 2,l 2026 by Floating World Records/Retroworld.