Thursday, June 4, 2026

Emerson, Lake & Palmer


 


















Artist:  Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Origin:  Croydon, London, England
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Art Rock

Original line-up:

Keith Emerson:  Keyboards
Greg Lake:  Vocals, Bass
Carl Palmer:  Drums, Percussion

Emerson, Lake & Palmer were an English Progressive Rock Supergroup from in London in 1970.  The band consisted of Keith Emerson (Keyboards Ex The V.I.P., The Nice), Greg Lake (Vocals, Bass), and Carl Palmer (Drums, Percussion).  They were one of the most popular and commercially successful Progressive Rock bands in 1970s, with musical sound including Classical Music with Jazz and Symphonic Rock Elements, dominated by Keith Emerson's flamboyant use of the Hammond Organ, Moog Synthesizer, and Piano.















Title:  Love Beach (2026)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Art Rock

Label:  BMG 

Rating:  *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


The Original 1978 Album (2017 Remaster)


 1.  All I Want Is You (2:38)

 2.  Love Beach (2:43)

 3.  Taste Of My Love (3:30)

 4.  The Gambler (3:20)

 5.  For You (4:25)

 6.  Canario (3:57)

 7.  Memoirs Of An Officer And A Gentleman

      A.  Prologue/The Education Of A Gentleman

      B.  Love At First Sight

      C.  Letters From The Front

      D.  Honourable Company (A March)


1978 Alternate Mixes (Previously Unreleased)


 8.  All I Want Is You (2:43)

 9.  Taste Of My Love (3:34)

10. The Gambler (3:29)

11. For You (4:48)

12. Honourable Company (6:21)


1978 Rehearsal Out-Takes (Previously Unreleased)


13. Canario (2:23)

14. Letters Form The Front (4:01)

15. Prologue/The Education Of A Gentleman (3:23)


Personnel:


Keith Emerson:  Keyboards, Synthesizers
Greg Lake:  Vocals, Bass, Guitars, Guitar Synthesizer, Harmonica
Carl Palmer:  Drums, Percussion


Love Beach is the seventh studio album by Emerson, Lake & Palmer, originally released on November 17, 1976 by Atlantic, remastered and reissued on May 29, 2026 by BMG.  For Fans of Emerson, Lake & Palmer.












Electric Light Orchestra


 




















Artist:  Electric Light Orchestra
Origin:  Birmingham, England.
Genre:   Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Art Rock, Rock, Pop, Contemporary Pop, Orchestra Pop, Pop Rock, Progressive Pop

Original line-up:  (1971)

Roy Wood:  Guitar, Vocals
Jeff Lynne:  Guitar, Vocals
Bev Bevan:  Drums, Vocal

Additional Musicians:

Bill Hunt:  Horns, Keyboards
Steve Woolam:   Violin

The 2nd line-up: (1972)

Roy Wood:  Guitar, Vocals
Jeff Lynne:  Guitar, Vocals
Bev Bevan:  Drums, Vocals

Bill Hunt:  Horns, Keyboards
Wilfred Gibson;  Violin
Hugh McDowell:  Cello
Mike Edwards:  Cello
Andy Craig:  Cello
Richard Tandy:  Bass

The 3rd line-up:  (1972)

Jeff Lynne:  Guitar, Vocals
Bev Bevan:  Drums, Vocals

Wilfred Gibson:  Violin
Richard Tandy:  Moog Synthesizer
Mike de Albuquerque:  Bass, Vocals
Mike Edwards:  Cello
Colin Walker:  Cello

The 4th line-up:  (1973)

Jeff Lynne:  Guitar, Vocals
Bev Bevan:  Drums, Vocals

Mik Kaminski:  Violin
Hugh McDowell:  Cello
Mike Edwards Cello
Colin Walker:  Cello
Mike de Albuquerque:  Bass, Vocals
Richard Tandy:  Keyboards, Moog Synthesizer

The 5th line-up:   (1974)

Jeff Lynne:  Guitar, Vocals
Ben Bevan:  Drums, Percussion

Richard Tandy:  Piano, Moog Synthesizer
Mike de Albuquerque:  Bass
Mik Kaminski:  Violin
Hugh McDowell:  Cello
Mike Edwards:  Cello

The 6th line-up:  (1975)

Jeff Lynne:  Guitar, Vocals
Bev Bevan:  Drums, Percussion
Richard Tandy:  Piano, Clavinet, Moog, Guitar
Kelly Groucutt:  Bass, Vocals
Mik Kaminski:  Violin
Hugh McDowell:  Cello
Melvyn Gale:  Cello

The 7th line-up:  (1976)

Jeff Lynne:  Guitar, Piano, Vocals
Bev Bevan:  Drums, Percussion
Richard Tandy:  Keyboards, Guitar
Kelly Groucutt:  Bass, Percussion, Vocals
Mik Kaminski:  Violin
Melvyn Gale:  Cello, Piano
Hugh McDowell:  Cello

The 8th line-up:  (1977)

Jeff Lynne:  Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards, 
Bev Bevan:  Drums, Percussion
Richard Tandy:  Keyboards, Guitar
Kelly Groucutt:  Bass, Vocals
Mik Kamiski:  Violin
Melvyn Gale:  Cello, Piano
Hugh McDowell:  Cello

The 9th line-up:  (1979-1983)

Jeff Lynne:  Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer, Vocals
Bev Bevan:  Drums, Percussion
Richard Tandy:  Piano, Synthesizer, Clavinet
Kelly Groucutt:  Bass, Vocals


Current line-up:  (2001)

Jeff Lynne:  Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Cello, Drums, Vocals, Backing Vocals
Richard Tandy:  Keyboards, Synthesizer, Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) are a British Rock Group from Birmingham, England, formed by Roy Wood (Guitar, Vocals Ex The Move), Jeff Lynne (Guitar, Vocals Ex The Idle Race) and Bev Bevan (Drums Ex The Move), the idea come from Roy Wood who wanted to form a new band to create Modern Rock and Pop Song with Classical Overtones that would use Violins, Cellos, String Basses, Horns and Woodwinds to give their music a Classical Sound, taking Rock Music in the direction, after the debut album 1971, Roy Wood left the band due to the tensions between Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne with management.  Jeff Lynne stepped up to lead the band with Bev Bevan, he wrote and arranged all of the group's original compositions and produced every albums.  The band sold over 50 million records worldwide.













Title:  Discovery (2026)

Genre:   Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Art Rock, Rock, Pop, Contemporary Pop, Orchestra Pop, Pop Rock, Progressive Pop

Label:  Epic/Legacy

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Shine A Little Love (4:43)

 2.  Confusion (3:42)

 3.  Need Her Love (5:11)

 4.  The Diary Of Horace Wimp (4:17)


Side Two:


 5.  Last Train To London (4:32)

 6.  Midnight Blue (4:19)

 7.  On The Run (3:55)

 8.  Wishing (4:13)

 9.  Don't Bring Me Down (4:02)


Personnel:


Jeff Lynne:  Lead & Rhythm Guitar, Lead & Backing Vocals, Piano, Synthesizer, Orchestral & Choral Arrangements, Producer 
Bev Bevan:  Drums, Percussion
Richard Tandy:  Grand Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Clavinet, Orchesrtral & Choral Arrangements
Kelly Groucutt:  Bass, Vocals, Backing Vocals
Mik Kamiski:  Violin
Melvyn Gale:  Cello
Hugh McDowell:  Cello


Discovery is the eighth studio album by Electric Light Orchestra, originally released on June 1 1979 by Jet Records/Columbia Records, remastered and reissued on May 29, 2026 by Epic/Legacy.  For Music Collectors.











Wednesday, June 3, 2026

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 Satanic Majesties Request".



















Title:  The Rolling Stones - Live & Sessions 1963-1969 (Box Set 10 CD) (2025)

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

Label:  The Art Of Vinyl Music

Rating:  *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


Disc 1:


 1.  Come On (Saturday Club, October 26, 1963) (2:02)

 2.  Memphis Tennessee (Saturday Club, October 26, 1963) (2:19)

 3.  Roll Over Beethoven (Saturday Club, October 26, 1963) (2:17)

 4.  Don't Lie To Me (Saturday Club February 8, 1964) (1:43)

 5.  You Better Move On (Saturday Club February 8, 1964) (2:35)

 6.  I Wanna Be Your Man (Saturday Club February 8, 1964) (1:49)

 7.  Mona (Saturday Club February 8, 1964) (2:11)

 8.  Walking The Dog (Saturday Club February 8, 1964) (2:36)

 9.  Bye Bye Johnny (Saturday Club February 8, 1964) (2:10)

10. Roll Over Beethoven (Saturday Club March 8, 1964) (2:17)

11. Beautiful Delilah (Saturday Club March 8, 1964) (2:13)

12. (Get You Kicks On) Route 66 (Blues In Rhythm, Camden Theatre, London, March 19, 1964) (2:30)

13. Cops And Robbers (Blues In Rhythm, Camden Theatre, London, March 19, 1964) (3:44)

14. You Better Move On (Blues In Rhythm, Camden Theatre, London, March 19, 1964) (2:46)

15. Mona (Blues In Rhythm, Camden Theatre, London, March 19, 1964) (2:50)

\16. Hi-Heel Sneakers (The Joe Loss Pop Show, April 10, 1964) (1:56)

17. Little By Little (The Joe Loss Pop Show, April 10, 1964)  (2:28)

18. I Just Want To Make Love To You (The Joe Loss Pop Show, April 10, 1964)  (2:12)

19. I'm Moving On (The Joe Loss Pop Show, April 10, 1964)  (2:06)


Disc 2:


 1.  I Just Want To Make Love To You (Saturday Club April 18) (2:08)

 2.  Walking To Dog  (Saturday Club April 18) (2:57)

 3.  Not Fade Away  (Saturday Club April 18) (1:57)

 4.  Beautiful Delilah  (Saturday Club April 18) (2:06)

 5. Hi-Heel Sneakers  (Saturday Club April 18)  (2:31)

 6.  Carol  (Saturday Club April 18)(2:26)

 7.  Down In The Bottom  (Saturday Club June 6) (2:42)

 8.  You Can Make It If You Try  (Saturday Club June 6) (2:10)

 9.  (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66  (Saturday Club June 6) (2:24)

10. Confessin' The Blues  (Saturday Club June 6) (2:56)

11. Down The Road Apiece  (Saturday Club June 6) (1:54)

12. It's All Over Now (The Joe Loss Pop Show, July 17) (3:35)

13. If You Need Me (The Joe Loss Pop Show, July 17) (2:02)

14. Confessin' The Blues (The Joe Loss Pop Show, July 17) (2:29)

15. Carol (The Joe Loss Pop Show, July 17) (2:40)

16. Mona (The Joe Loss Pop Show, July 17)(2:54)

17. Around And Around (Top Gear July 23) (2:43)

18. If You Need Me (Top Gear July 23) (2:00)

19. I Can't Be Satisfied (Top Gear July 23) (2:26)

20. Crackin' Up (Top Gear July 23) (2:12)

21. Ain't That Loving You Baby (Rhythm & Blues October 31) (1:51)

22. 2120 South Michigan Avenue (Rhythm & Blues October 31) (3:44)


Disc 3:


 1.  Down The Road Apiece (Top Gear Playhouse Theatre, March 2, 1965) (1:59)

 2.  Everybody Needs Somebody To Love (Top Gear Playhouse Theatre, March 2, 1965)  (3:30)

 3.  The Last Time (Top Gear Playhouse Theatre, March 2, 1965)  (3:04)

 4.  Mercy Mercy (Saturday Club August 20, 1965) (2:48)

 5.  Cry To Me (Saturday Club August 20, 1965) (3:04)

 6.  Fannie Mae (Saturday Club August 20, 1965) (2:11)

 7.  (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Saturday Club August 20, 1965) (3:43)

 8.  The Spider And The Fly (Saturday Club August 20, 1965) (3:12)

 9.  Oh Baby (We Got A Good Thing Going) (Saturday Club August 20, 1965) (1:45)

10. She Said Yeah (Hullubaloo, USA, November 11, 1965) (1:39)

11. Get Off My Cloud (Hullubaloo, USA, November 11, 1965)  (2:47)

12. Around And Around (Ed Sullivan Show, USA October 25, 1964)(2:24)

13. Time Is On My Side (Ed Sullivan Show, USA October 25, 1964) (2:48)


Disc 4:  Chess Studio, Chicago 1964


 1.  Stewed And Keefed (Brian's Blues) (4:04)

 2.  Hi-Heel Sneakers (2:55)

 3.  Down In The Bottom (2:40)

 4.  Reelin' And Rockin' (3:33)

 5.  Goodbye Girl (2:05)

 6.  Mercy Mercy (2:40)

 7.  Key To The Highway (3:16)


Disc 5:  L'Olympia, Paris, France, 17/18th April 1965


 1.  Everybody Needs Somebody To Love/Around And Around (2:57)

 2.  Off The Hook (2:26)

 3.  Time Is On My Side (2:56)

 4.  Carol (3:07)

 5.  It's All Over Now (3:26)

 6.  Little Red Rooster (3:19)

 7.  Route 66 (2:51)

 8.  Everybody Needs Somebody To Love (3:14)

 9.  The Last Time (3:23)

10. I'm Alright (3:09)

11. Hey Crawdaddy (5:03)


Ernst-Merck-Halle, Hamburg, Germany 13th September 1965


12. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love (1:20)

13. Pain In My Heart (2:01)

14. Around And Around (2:26)

15. Intro - Mick Jagger (0:12)

16. Time Is On My Side (2:46)

17. I'm Moving On (2:33)

18. Intro - Charlie Watts ((0:35)

19. The Last Time (3:10)

20. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (3:50)

21. I'm Alright (4:07)


Disc 6:  Palais Theatre, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Australia 24th February 1966


 1.  The Last Time (3:18)

 2.  Mercy Mercy (2:13)

 3.  She Said Yeah (1:48)

 4.  Play With Fire (2:05)

5.  Not Fade Away (1:59)

 6.  That's How Strong My Love Is (2:03)

 7.  Get Off My Cloud (3:08)

 8.  (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (2:08)


Honolulu International Center, Hawaii, 28th July 1966


 9.  Intro/Not Fade Away (3:46)

10. The Last Time (2:53)

11. Paint It Black (3:46)

12. Lady Jane (3:19)

13. Mother''s Little Helper (2:45)

14. Get Off My Cloud (3:05)

15. 19th nervous Breakdown (4:09)

16. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (5:18)


Disc 7:


 1.  I Wanna Be Your Man (Palais Theatre, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Australia, February 24, 1966) (1:53)

 2.  You Better Move On (Palais Theatre, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Australia, February 24, 1966)  (2:37)

 3.  Not Fade Away (Palais Theatre, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Australia, February 24, 1966)  (2:21)

(Palais Theatre, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Australia, February 24, 1966)  (2:49)

 5.  I'm Alright (Palais Theatre, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Australia, February 24, 1966)  (2:13)

 6.  Not Fade Away (Palais Theatre, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Australia, February 24, 1966)  (2:29)

 7.  I Just Want To Make Love To You (Palais Theatre, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Australia, February 24, 1966)  (1:39)

 8.  Around And Around (Palais Theatre, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Australia, February 24, 1966)  (2:38)

 9.  Time Is On My Side (Honolulu International Center, Hawaii, July 28, 1966) (2:51)

10. Around And Around (Honolulu International Center, Hawaii, July 28, 1966) (2:16)

11. Off The Hook (Honolulu International Center, Hawaii, July 28, 1966) (2:32)

12. It's All Over Now (Honolulu International Center, Hawaii, July 28, 1966) (3:00)

13. Time Is On My Side (Honolulu International Center, Hawaii, July 28, 1966) (2:28)

14. I'm Alright (Honolulu International Center, Hawaii, July 28, 1966) (2:02)

15. (Let's) Get Together (Honolulu International Center, Hawaii, July 28, 1966) (2:12)

16. Oh Baby (We Got A Good Thing Goin') (Honolulu International Center, Hawaii, July 28, 1966) (1:47)

17. Down The Road Apiece (Honolulu International Center, Hawaii, July 28, 1966) (2:26)

18. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love/Pain In My Heart (Honolulu International Center, Hawaii, July 28, 1966) (2:23)


Disc 8:


 1.  Around And Around (NME Poll Winners Concert, April 11, 1965) (2:13)

 2.  The Last Time (NME Poll Winners Concert, April 11, 1965) (2:55)

 3.  Everybody Needs Somebody To Love (NME Poll Winners Concert, April 11, 1965) (2:53)

 4.  The Last Time (Ed Sullivan Show, New York, May 2, 1965)  (3:20)

 5.  The Little Red Rooster (Ed Sullivan Show, New York, May 2, 1965)  (2:39)

 6.  Everybody Needs Somebody To Love (Ed Sullivan Show, New York, May 2, 1965)  (2:11)

 7.  Down The Road Apiece (Shiveree, ABC, Los Angeles, California, May 16, 1965) (2:58)

 8.  Little Red Rooster (Shiveree, ABC, Los Angeles, California, May 16, 1965) (3:05)

 9.  Play With Fire (Shiveree, ABC, Los Angeles, California, May 16, 1965) (2:13)

10. The Last Time (Shiveree, ABC, Los Angeles, California, May 16, 1965) (3:48)

11. Oh Baby (We Got A Good Thing Goin') (Ready Steady Go, September 2, 1965) (1:29)

12. That's How Strong My Love Is (Ready Steady Go, September 2, 1965) (2:15)

13. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Ready Steady Go, September 2, 1965) (4:22)

14. I'm Moving On (Ready Steady Go, June 4, 1965) (2:23)

15. She Said Yeah (Hullaballoo Show, November 11, 1965) (1:42)

16. Get Off My Cloud ((Hullaballoo Show, November 11, 1965) (2:50)

17.  (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Ed Sullivan Show, New York February 13, 1966) (2:48)

18. As Tears Go By (Ed Sullivan Show, New York February 13, 1966) (2:26)

19. 19th Nervous Breakdown (Ed Sullivan Show, New York February 13, 1966) (4:15)


Disc 9:


 1.  I Am Waiting (Ready Steady Go, May 27, 1966)  (2:59)

 2.  Under My Thumb (Ready Steady Go, May 27, 1966) (3:41)

 3.  Paint In  Black (Ready Steady Go, May 27, 1966) (2:29)

4.  Paint It Black (Ed Sullivan Show, New York, September 11, 1966) (2:41)

 5.  Lady Jane (Ed Sullivan Show, New York, September 11, 1966) (3:16)

 6.  Have You Seen Your Mother Baby, Standing In The Shadow (Ed Sullivan Show, New York, September 11, 1966) (2:37)

 7.  Ruby Tuesday (Ed Sullivan Show, New York, January 15, 1967) (3:32)

 8.  Let's Spend The Night Together (Ed Sullivan Show, New York, January 15, 1967) (4:03)

 9.  Ruby Tuesday (Ed Sullivan Show, New York, January 15, 1967) (3:25)

10. Let's Spend The Night Together (Ed Sullivan Show, New York, January 15, 1967) (3:12)

11. You Can't Always Get What You Want (The David Frost Show, June 16 1969) (4:52)

12. Honky Tonk Women (The David Frost Show, June 16 1969) (3:06)

13. Gimme Shelter (Ed Sullivan Show, New York, November 18, 1969) (4:11)

14. Love In Vain (Ed Sullivan Show, New York, November 18, 1969) (3:42)

15. Honky Tonk Women (Ed Sullivan Show, New York, November 18, 1969) (3:15)

16. Honky Tonk Women (Top Of The Pops, December 25, 1969) (2:53)

17. Gimme Shelter (Pop Go To Sixties, December 31, 1969) (4:17)


Disc 10:  Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California, 9th November 1969


 1.  Sympathy For The Devil (6:14)

 2.  Stray Cat Blues (3:24)

 3.  Prodigal Son (3:28)

 4.  You Gotta Move (2:41)

 5.  Love In Vain (4:48)

 6.  Live With Me (3:08)

 7.  Gimme Shelter (3:43)

 8.  Little Queenie (3:57)

 9.  (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (5:19)


Personnel:


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 - Live & Sessions 1963-1969 is the collection 10 CD Box Set by The Rolling Stones, released on January 28, 2025 by The Art Of Vinyl Music/ Reel To Reel Music, recorded from Radio, TV and Concert Performances.  For Fans of The Rolling Stones.











Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Supergrass


 




















Artist:   Supergrass
Origin:  Orford, England
Genre:  Britpop, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Pop Punk, Pop Rock, Alternative Pop

Original line-up: 


Gaz Coombes:  Lead Vocals, Guitar

Mick Quinn:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Danny Goffey:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Supergrass are an English Rock Trio Band from Oxford, formed in 1993 by Gaz Coombes (Vocals, Guitar), Danny Goffey (Drums, Backing Vocals), and Mick Quinn (Bass, Backing Vocals).  The band's musical roots in Punk Pop of The Buzzcocks, and The Jam, as well as the Post-Punk Pop of Madness and the traditional Britpop, of The Kinks and Small Faces, the band also brings in elements of Elton John, David Bowie, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones.
















Title:  I Should Coco (2026) 

Genre:  Britpop, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Pop Punk, Pop Rock, Alternative Pop

Label:  BMG

Rating:  *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side A:


 1.  I'd Like To Know (4:02)

 2.  Caught By The Fuzz (2:16)

 3.  Mansize Rooster ( (23:34)

 4.  Alright (3:01)

 5.  Lose It (2:37)

 6.  Lenny (2:42)


Side B:


 7.  Strange Ones (4:19)

 8.  Sitting Up Straight (2:20)

 9.  She's So Loose (2:59)

10. We're Not Supposed To (2:03)

11. Time (3:10)

12. Sofa (Of My Lethargy) (6:18)

13. Time To Go (1:56)


Personnel:


Gaz Coombes:  Vocals, Guitar

Mick Quinn:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Danny Goffey:  Drums, Backing Vocals


Additional Musician:


Rob Coombes:  Keyboards

Sam Williams:  Keyboards, Bass on Track 12

Uncredited Musician:  Hammond Organ on Track 12


I Should Coco is the debut studio album by Supergrass, originally released on May 15, 1995 by Parlophone Records, remastered and reissued on March 13, 2026 by BMG, featuring the singles "Alright", "Strange One".








Monday, June 1, 2026

Amble




Artist:  Amble
Origin:  Ireland
Genre:  Folk, Irish Folk, Indie Folk, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

Original line-up:

Robbie Cunningham:  Lead Vocals, Guitar
Oisin McCaffrey:  Guitar,Vocals
Ross McNerney:  Mandolin, Banjo

Amble is  a fast-rising three-piece Irish Folk band  formed in 2022 by Robbie Cunningham (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Oisin McCaffrey (Guitar, Vocals), and Ross McNerney (Mandolin, Banjo).  




Title:  Reverie (2025)

Genre:  Folk, Irish Folk, Indie Folk, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

Label:  Warner Records
Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Schoolyard Days (3:09)
 2.  Lonely Island (3:58)
 3.  Marlay Park (3:44)
 4.  Treehouse Wings (3:19)
 5.  Mariner Boy (2:39)
 6.  The Boy Who Flew Away (3:36)
 7.  Gemini (3:52)

Side Two:

 1.  Reverie (3:25)
 2.  Tonnta (2:44)
 3.  Ode To John (3:01)
 4.  Little White Chapel (4:03)
 5.  Mary's Pub (5:32)
 6.  Of Land And Sea (3:34)
 7.  Swan Song (3:06)

Personnel:

Robbie Cunningham:  Lead Vocals, Guitar
Oisin McCaffrey:  Guitar,Vocals
Ross McNerney:  Mandolin, Banjo

Reverie is the debut album by Amble, released on May 23, 2025 by Warner Records.  Orange Vinyl.








 

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Gene Parsons


 

Artist:  Gene Parsons

Birth Name:  Gene Victor Parsons

Born:  September 4, 1944.  Morongo Valley, Mojave Desert, California, USA

Genre:  Rock, Country, Country Rock, Bluegrass

Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter, Engineer

Instruments:  Drums, Guitar, Banjo, Harmonica, Pedal Steel, Vocals, Percussion


Gene Parsons is an American Drummer, Banjo Player, Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, and Engineer, best known for his work with The Byrds from 1968 to 1972.  He has also released solo albums and played in bands including Nashville West, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and Parsons Green.  Along with guitarist Clarence White, he is credited with The B-Bender, which allows a guitarist to emulate the sound of a Pedal Steel Guitar.















Title:  Kindling And Beyond -The Solo Recordings 1973-1986 (Box Set 5 CD) (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Country, Country Rock, Bluegrass

Label:  Strawberry Records
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:













Title:  Kindling (1973)

Label:  Warner Bros.


Tracks:


1.  Monument (2:06)

 2.  Long Way Back (2:29)

 3.  Do Not Disturb (1:55)

 4.  Willin' (3:18)

 5.  On The Spot (1:38)

 6.  Take A City Bride (2:17)

 7.  Sonic Bummer (2:18)

 8.  I Must Be A Tree (3:17)

 9.  Drunkard's Dream (2:37)

10. Banjo Dog (2:10)

11. Back Again (2:57)


Personnel:


Gene Parsons:  Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Drums, Harmonica, Auto Harp, Percussion, Vocals

Clarence White:  Guitar, Mandolin

Vassar Clements. Violin

Gib Guibeau:  Rhythm Guitar, Fiddle

Roger Bush:  Bass

Bill Payne:  Keyboards

Nick DeCaro:  Accordion

Ralph Stanley:  Tenor Vocal

Red Callender:  Tuba

Andy Newmark:  Drums

















Title:  Melodies (1979)

Label:  Sierra Records


Tracks:


12.  My Kingdom For A Car (4:19)

13. Melodies From A Bird In Flyght (For Clarence)

14. Mama Papa (4:09)

15. Won't Last Long (4:32)

16. Way Out There (3:31)

17. Hot Burrito #1 (4:40)

18. No Fire Here Tonight (3:46)

19. Pastime (2:55)

20. Little Jewels (For Lilybet)

21. Why You Been Gone So Long (3:27)


Personnel:


Gene Parsons:  Vocals on Tracks:  1, 2, 4-7, 9, 10, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  1, 8, Drums on Tracks:  1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, Bass on Tracks:  1-3, 6, 7, 9, Electric Guitar on Tracks: 2, 7-9, Banjo on Tracks: 3, 5 Percussion on Tracks: 4, 9, Pedal Steel on Tracks: 6, 9, 10, Rhythm Guitar on Track 9, Harmonica on Track 9

Greg Harris:  Acoustic Guitar (Rhythm) on Tracks: 1-7, Lead Guitar on Track 3, Mandolin on Track 3

Albert Lee:  Electric Guitar on Tracks: 1, 10

Luis Cabaza:  Piano on Tracks:  1, 4, Clavinet, Synthesizer on Track 7, Organ on Tracks: 9, 10

Herb Pedersen:  Vocals on Track 1, Harmony Vocals on Track 10

Bob Warford:  Electric Guitar on Tracks: 2,10

Roger Bush:  Bass on Tracks: 3, 5

Joey Larsen:  Electric Guitar (Lead) on Track 7

Pierre Bensusan:  Mandolin on Track 9

David Vaught:  Bass on Track 10

Peter Wasner:  Piano on Track 10


Disc 2:












(4:04)

 9.  Willin' (4:02)

10. Tae A City Bride (2:43)

11. Sweet Desert Childhood (4:17)

12. Studebaker story (4:34)

13. Banjo Dog (3:29)

14. Way Out There (3:42)

15. I Must Be ATitle:  Gene Parsons In Concert - I Hope They Let Us In (2001)

Label:  StringBender Records


Tracks:


 1.  Swing Down (3:09)

 2.  Sweet Susannah (3:07)

 3.  Rhumba Man (3:07)

 4.  Gunga Din (3:55)

 5.  Abilene (4:33)

 6.  Bugler (3:53)

 7.  Do Not Disturb (2:32)

 8.  Dark Moon Tree (3:23)

16. Old Blue (3:30)

17. You Ain't Going Nowhere (4:47)


Personnel:


Gene Parsons:  Guitar, Stringbender Guitar, Pendal Steel Guitar, Banjo

Peter Oliver:  Bass

Richie Rosenbaum:  Drums


Disc 3:















Title:  Recorded Live In 1981-1983 (2021)

Label:  Not On Label


Tracks:


 1.  California Blues (8:55)

 2.  Won't Last Long (4:59)

 3.  Mercury Blues (8:44)

 4.  Hickory Wind (4:06)

 5.  Buckeroo (4:01)

 6.  Nashville West, City Bride (6:44)

 7.  How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live (8:46)

 8.  She Caught The Katy And Left Me A Mule To Ride (8:09)


Personnel:


Gene Parsons:  Guitar, Stringbender Guitar, Pendal Steel Guitar, Banjo

Peter Oliver:  Bass

Richie Rosenbaum:  Drums


Disc 4:












Title:  Recorded Live In 1981-1983 (2021)

Label:  Not On Label


Tracks:


 1.  Why You Been Gone So Long (6:16)

 2.  Banjo Dog (3:35)

 3.  Diggi Liggi (6:29)

 4.  Nuclear Dayz (7:38)

 5.  You Don't Miss Your Water (11:11)

 6.  In My Hour Of Darkness (4:46)

 7.  There Must Be Someone (6:08)

 8.  Why You Been Gone So Long (4:12)

 9.  Real Life Problems (2:56)

10. Swing Down Chariot (2:43)


Personnel:


Gene Parsons:  Guitar, Stringbender Guitar, Pendal Steel Guitar, Banjo

Peter Oliver:  Bass

Richie Rosenbaum:  Drums


Disc 5:













Title:  Studio Demos 1984 (Unreleased Live) 


Tracks:


 1.  Rollin In My Sweet Baby's Arms (2:30)

 2.  Have You Seen My Baby (7:23)

 3.  Willin' (4:27)

 4.  Our Faded Love (4:32)

 5.  Baby What You Want Me To Do (6:36)

 6.  In My Hour Of Darkness (4:10)

 7.  Many Rivers To Cross (4:57)

 8.  You Don't Miss Your Water (Demo) (4:19)

 9. Swing Down (Demo) (2:43)

10. Wind And Rain (Demo) (4:04)

11. California Blues (Demo) (3:31)

12. Lily's Hot Bread (Demo) (2:29)

13. Dark Moon (Demo) (5:52)

14. Turquoise (Demo) (4:20)

15. Willin' (Demo) (3:16)


Personnel:


Gene Parsons:  Guitar, Stringbender Guitar, Pendal Steel Guitar, Banjo, Vocals

Peter Oliver:  Bass, Vocals

Richie Rosenbaum:  Drums

Sam Page:  Upright String Bass on Track 14


Kindling And Beyond -The Solo Recordings 1973-198 is the collection 5 CD Box Set by Gene Parsons, released on February 20, 2026 by Strawberry Records/Cherry Records, recordings spanning his career and a live album from The Gene Parsons Band as well as Unreleased Studio Demos.   For Music Lovers, and Music Collectors.