The Riot Squad

Artist:  The Riot Squad

Origin:  London, England

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Mod, Freakbeat, Garage Rock, R&B, Soul, Psychedelic Rock, British Invasion

Original line-up:  1964

Graham Bonney:  Vocals, Guitar

Ron Ryan:  Guitar

Bob Evans:  Saxophone

Mark Stevens:  Keyboards, Organ

Mike Martin:  Bass

Mitch Mitchell:  Drums

2nd line-up:  1965

Graham Bonney:  Vocals, Guitar

Ron Ryan:  Guitar

Bob Evans:  Saxophone

Mark Stevens:  Keyboards, Organ

Brian Davies:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Mitch Mitchell:  Drums

3rd line-up:  1967

David Bowie:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica

Bob Evans:  Saxophone, Flute, Vocals

Rod "Rook" Davis:  Guitar

Brain "Croak" Prebble:  Bass, Vocals

George "Butch" Davis:   Keyboards, Piano

Derek "Del" Roll:  Drums

4th line-up:  1967

Bob Evans:  Saxophone, Flute, Vocals

Keith "Nero" Gladman:  Lead Vocals

Terry Clifford:  Guitar

Rodger Crisp:  Bass

George "Butch" Davis:   Hammond Organ, Keyboards

Derek "Del" Roll:  Drums

The Riot Squad were a Pop Group from London, formed in 1964 by Ron Ryan (Guitar), Graham Bonney (Vocals), Bob Evans (Saxophone), Mark Stevens (Keyboards), Mike Martin (Bass), and Mitch Mitchell (Drums, later famous with The Jimi Hendrix Experience).  Ron Ryan had earlier in the decade, written songs and arrangements for The Dave Clark Five, largely uncredited.  He left the band in early 1965.  The only constant member of the band was Bob Evans, who, after the band split for the first time, "reunited" The Riot Squad with all new musicians.  In early 1967, they were joined by David Bowie as Lead Vocals.

 

Title:  I Take It That We're Through Anthology 1965-1967 (2026)

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Mod, Freakbeat, Garage Rock, R&B, Soul, Psychedelic Rock, British Invasion

Label:  Strawberry/Cherry Red Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  The Singles

 1.  Anytime. (2:41)

 2.  Jump (2:20)

 3.  I Wanna Talk About My Baby (2:34)

 4. Gonne Make You Mine (1:59)

 5.  Nevertheless (I Love You) (1:58)

 6.  Not A Great Talker (2:05)

 7.  Cry, Cry, Cry (2:51)

 8.  How Is It Done (2:51)

 9.  I Take It We're Through (2:50)

10. Working Man (3:07)

11. It's Never Too Late To Forgive ((3:07)

12. Try To Realise (2:29)

13. Gotta Be A First Time (3:03)

14. Bitter Sweet Love (3:14)

1965 Acatate

15. The Monkey Time (Acetate) (2:15)

16. Monkeying Around (Acetate) (2:14)

Joe Meek Tea Chest Tapes Sessions:

17. Who's Fooling Who (3:02)

18. I Beg To Heaven (2:35)

19. Walking On Ice (Take 1) (2:26)

20. It's Never Too Late To Forgive (3:07)

21. Cry, Cry, Cry (Take 10, Original Speed) (3:03)

22. Cry, Cry, Cry (Take 2, Original Speed) (2:55)

23. Try To Realise (Take 2, Early Version) (2:33)

24. Try To Realise (Take 9) (2:29)

25. If I Didn't Love Her So (Take 7) (2:47)

26. Who's Fooling Who (Take 3) (3:17)

27. Gotta Be A First Time (Early Version) (2:25)

28. That's Tough (Stereo Balance) (2:20)

29. Gotta Be A First Time (Take 4, Early Version) (3:35)

Disc 2:  Joe Meek Tea Chest Tapes Sessions (Continued):

 1.  If I Didn't Love Her (Stereo Balance) (2:35)

 2.  Gotta Be A First Time (Stereo Overdub) (3:35)

 3.  Bitter Sweet Love (Take 3, Overdub Session) (3:40)

 4.  It's Never Too Late To Forgive (3:11)

 5.  Walking On Ice (Take 4, Stereo Balance) (2:35)

 6.  Walking On Ice (Take 8, Stereo Balance) (2:45)

 7.  Wanna Lover (Take 3, Stereo Balance) (3:18)

 8.  How It Is Done (Take 2, Stereo Balance) (3:01)

 9.  How It Is Done (Take 7, Stereo Balance) (3:04)

10. Working Man (Take 1, Stereo Balance) (3:30)

11. How It Is Done (Take 2, Stereo Balance) (3:43)

12. I Beg To Heaven (Take 10, Stereo Balance) (3:04)

13. I Take It We're Through (Take 3, Alternative Early Version) (2:49)

14. I Take It We're Through (Take 5, Alternative Early Version) (2:42)

15. Rhtym (Take 8, Underdub) (2:27)

16. Comin' Home Baby (Take 8) (2:26)

17. Outrage (Take 7) (2:33)

18. Gotta Be A First Time (Take 9) (3:33)

19. Try To Realise (Flute Version) (2:40)

20. It's Never Too Late To Forgive (3:04)

21. I Take It We're Through (Early Version) (2:47)

22. I Take It We're Through (Take 5, Overdub) (2:37)

23. I Take It We're Through (Take 25, Overdub) (2:51)

24. I Think I'm Falling In Love (Take 6, Flip & The Riot Squad) (2:14)

25. Hush-A-Bye (Take 3, Flip & The Riot Squad) (2:19)

26. Try To Realise (Take 8, Backing Track) (2:31)

27. Unknown Backing Track with Flute (Take 4) (2:33)

Disc 3:  Glenda, Nero & The Riot It's Riot Sessions (From The Joe Meek Tea Chest Tapes)

1.  You've Been Cheatin' (Take 2, Stereo Balance) (3:03)

 2.  I (Who Have Nothing) (Take 2, Stereo Balance) (Glenda Collins & The Riot Squad) (2:52)

 3.  Can I Get A Witness (Take 2, Stereo Balance) (Glenda Collins & The Riot Squad) (2:35)

 4.  Everybody Loves A Good Time (2:21)

 5.  You're Nobody Until Somebody Loves You (Take 2, Stereo Balance) (Glenda Collins & The Riot Squad) (2:01)

 6.  Magic Star (Stereo Balance) (Glenda Collins & The Riot Squad)(2:21)

 7.  One Way Love (Take 2, Edit Piece( (Stereo Balance)) (2:22)

 8.  Dancing In The Street (Take 2, Stereo Balance) (Glenda Collins & The Riot Squad) (3:14)

 9.  Mocking Bird (Take 5, Stereo Balance) (Glenda Collins & The Riot Squad) (2:33)

10. Um, Um, Um, Um, Um (Take 8, Stereo Balance) (2:48)

11. In The Midnight Hour (Take 2, Stereo Balance) (2:47)

12. Lover Come Back To Me (Take 3, Stereo Balance) (Glenda Collins & The Riot Squad) (2:29)

Demos Featuring David Bowie:

13. Toy Soldier (2:27)

14. I'm Waiting For The Man (4:02)

15. Silly Boy Blue (3:18)

16. Silver Treetop School For Boys (1:52)

Making Up For The Lost Time:

17. Ain't No Mountain High Enough (2:53)

18. Say You Don't Mind (2:54)

19. Hours And Hours  (2:54)

20. The Vicar's Daughter (2:23)

21. Old Black Car (2:49)

22. Everything Gonna Be Alright (2:24)

23. Making Time (2:50)

24. Morning Dew (3:25)

25. Little Toy Soldier (2:01)

26. Like A Rolling Stone (4:15)

27. Freakin' Out (Steppin' Out) (2:42)

I Take It That We're Through Anthology 1965-1967 is the Anthology Box Set by The Riot Squad, released on August 21, 2026 by Strawberry/Cherry Red Records.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.

 

Walter Bishop Jr.

 

Artist:  Walter Bishop Jr.

Born:  October 4, 1927.  New York City, New York, USA

Died:  January 24,1998 (Aged 70).  New York City

Genre:  Jazz, Hard Bop, Bebop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz, Saxophone Jazz, Standards

Occupation:  Musician

Instrument:  Piano

Walter Bishop Jr. was an American Jazz Pianist.  He was born in New York City on October 4, 1927.  He had at least two sisters, Marlan and Beverly.  His father was composer Walter Bishop Sr.  I his teens, his friends included future Jazz Musicians Kenny Drew, Sonny Rollins, and Art Taylor.

Title:  Coral Keys (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Hard Bop, Bebop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz, Saxophone Jazz, Standards

Label:  Real Gone Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Coral Keys (5:44)

 2.  Waltz For Zweetie (5:22)

 3.  Track Down (6:30)

 4.  Soul Turn Around (5:31)

Side Two:

 1.  Our November (5:15)

 2.  Three Loves (4:44)

 3.  Freedom Suite (9:33)

Personnel:

Walter Bishop Jr.:  Piano

Woody Shaw:  Trumpet on Tracks:  2/1-3

Harold Vick:  Flute,l Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone

Reggie Johnson:  Bass

Alan Shwaetz Benger:  Drums on Tracks:  2/1-3

Idris Muhammad:  Drums on Tracks:  1/1-4

Coral Keys is an album by Walter Bishop Jr., originally released in 1971 by Black Jazz, remastered and reissued on August 7, 2026 by Real Gone Music.  Limited Edition pressed on 180 Gram Blue with Black Swirl Vinyl.

David Hazeltine

 

Artist:  David Hazeltine

Birth Name:  David Perry Hazeltine

Born:  October 27, 1958.  Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Genre:  Jazz, Neo-Bop, Post Bop, Straight Ahead Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Piano JazzVibraphone, Marimba Jazz

Occupation:  Musician, Composer, Arranger, Educator

Instruments:  Piano

David Hazeltine is an American Jazz Pianist, Composer,Arranger and Educator from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  He began studying the piano at the age of nine, and first performed professionally when he was thirteen.  He attended the Wisconsin College Conservatory of Music from 1976 to 1979.  After performing with Chet Baker at the Milwaukee Jazz Gallery, the trumpeter suggested he should move to New York City, which he did in 1981.  In New York, he led a Trio that included Peter Washington on Bass and Louis Hayes on Drums.  He also worked with the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, Slide Hampton's Big Band, and the group One For All.  His first solo album, Four Flights Up, appeared in 1995.

Artist:  The David Hazeltine Trio

Title:  The Jobim Songbook In New York (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Neo-Bop, Post Bop, Straight Ahead Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz Vibraphone, Marimba Jazz

Label:  Chesky Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Dreamer (6:45)

 2.  Once I Loved (6:31)

 3.  Meditation (5:26)

 4.  Quiet Nights (4:38)

Side Two:

 1.  Wave (6:24)

 2.   One Note Samba (4:50)

 3.  Desafinado (5:17)

 4.  The Girl From Ipanema (4:13)

Personnel:

David Hazeltine:  Piano

Nat Reeves:  Bass

Joe Farnsworth:  Drums

The Jobim Songbook In New York is an album by The David Hazeltine Trio, released on August 21, 2026 by Chesky Records.  180 One-Step Pressing Vinyl.

Elegant Weapons

 

Artist:   Elegant Weapons

Origin:  UK

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Hard Rock

Original line-up:

Ronnie Romero:  Vocals

Richie Faulkner:  Guitars

Rex Brown:  Bass

Scott Travis:  Drums

Second line-up:

Ronnie Romero:  Vocals

Richie Faulkner:  Guitars

Dave Rimmer:  Bass

Christopher Williams:  Drums

Elegant Weapons is a Metal Supergroup, formed in 2022 by Richie Faulkner (Guitar Ex Judas Priest), Ronnie Romero (Vocals Ex Rainbow), Rex Brown (Bass Ex Pantera), Scott Travis (Drums Ex Judas Priest).  Dave Rimmer (Bass Ex Uriah Heep) replaced Rex Brown, and Christopher Williams (Drums Ex Accept) replaced Scott Travis.

Title:   Evolution (2026) 

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Hard Rock

Label:  Exciter Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Evil Eyes (3:33)

 2.  Generation Me (3:57)

 3.  Bridges Burn (5:24)

 4.  Holy Roller (4:45)

 5.  Come Back To Me (6:17)

Side B:

 1.  The Devil Calls (5:35)

 2.  Thrown To The Wolves (5:00)

 3.  Shooting Shadows (4:25)

 4.  Rupture (3:53)

 5.  Mercy Of The Fallen (4:24)

 6.  Keeper Of The Keys (7:03)

Personnel:

Ronnie Romero:  Vocals

Richie Faulkner:  Guitars

Dave Rimmer:  Bass

Christopher Williams:  Drums

Evolution is the second studio album by Elegant Weapons, released on August 28, 2026 by Exciter Records.  Pressed on Opaque Blood Orange/Red Variant Colored Vinyl.

Phil Collins

 

Artist:  Phil Collins
Birth Name:  Phillip David Charles Collins
Born:  January 30, 1951.  Chiswick, Middlesex, England
Genre:  Pop, Soft Rock, Rock, Progressive Rock, Jazz Fusion, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Record Producer, Audio Engineer, Author, Actor
Instruments:  Vocals, Drums, Piano, Keyboards

Phil Collins is an English Singer, Songwriter and Musician, best known as the Drummer and Lead Singer in the Progressive Rock Band Genesis and as a Solo Artist.  He also worked with other artists and his most successful singles include "In The Air Tonight" "Against All Odds", and "Another Day In Paradise".

Title:  No Jacket Required (2026)

Genre:  Pop, Soft Rock, Rock, Progressive Rock, Jazz Fusion, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Atlantic/Rhino

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Sussudio (4:23)

 2.  Only You Know And I Know (4:20)

 3.  Long Long Way To Go (4:20)

 4.  I Don't Wanna Know (4:12)

 5.  One More Night (4:47)

 6.  Don't Lose My Number (4:46)

 7.  Who Said I Would (4:01)

 8.  Doesn't Anybody Stay Together Anymore (4:18)

 9.  Inside Out (5:14)

10. Take Me Home (5:51)

11. We Said Hello Goodbye (4:15)

Personnel:

Phil Collins:  Vocals, Backing Vocals, Roland TR-909 on Tracks:  1, 10, Keyboards on Tracks:  2, 3, 5-11, Bass on Track 2, Drums on Tracks:  2, 4, 6-11, LinnDrum on Tracks:  2, 6, 8, Roland TR-808 on Tracks:  3, 5, Simmons Electronic Drums on Tracks:   3, 7, Vocoder on Track 7, Kalimba on Track 7

David Frank:  Keyboards on Tracks:  1, 7, Minimoog Bass on Tracks:  1, 7, Oberheim DMX on Track 1, Additional Keyboards on Track 6

Nick Glennie Smith:  Keyboards on Track 11

Daryl Stuermer:  Guitars on Tracks:  1-10, Keyboards on Track 4

Leland Sklar:  Bass on Tracks:  3-6, 8-11, Piccolo Bass on Tracks:  3, 10

The Phenix Horns:  Tom Tom 84 - Horns on Tracks:  1, 2, 7

-Don Myrick:  Saxophone, Sax Solo on Tracks:  5, 9

-Luis Satterfield:   Trombone

-Michael Harris:  Trumpet

-Rahmlee Michael Davis:  Trumpet

Gary Barnacle:  Sax Solo on Tracks:  4, 7

Arif Mardin:  Orchestral Introduction on Track 11

Sting:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  3, 4, 10

Peter Gabriel:  Backing Vocals on Track 10

Helen Terry:  Backing Vocals on Track 10

No Jacket Required is the thrid studio album by Phil Collins, originally released on February 18, 1985 by Virgin, remastered and reissued on March 27, 2026 by Atlantic/Rhino.

 

The Kinks

 

Artist:  The Kinks  
Origin:   London, England
Genre:  Rock, Pop, British Invasion, Rock & Roll, Album Rock, Contemporary Pop, AM Pop, Early Pop

Original line-up:

Ray Davies:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Piano
Dave Davies:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Pete Quaife:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Mick Avory:  Drums

The Kinks were an English Rock Band formed in Muswell Hill, North London in 1964, by brother Ray Davies (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar) and Dave Davies (Lead Guitar), Pete Quaife (Bass) and Mike Avory (Drums). The Kinks are the one of the most important and influential rock group of the 60s era and as a British Invasion Band to USA along with The Beatles and with many classic hits:  "You Really Got Me", "All Day And All Of The Night", "Tire Of Waiting For You", "Everybody's Gonna Be Happy", "Set Me Free", "Sunny Afternoon", "Waterloo Sunset", "Victoria", "Lola", "Apeman" and many more.  The Kinks were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame as well as the UK Music Hall Of Fame in 2005.

Title:  Give The People What They Want (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Pop, British Invasion, Rock & Roll, Album Rock, Contemporary Pop, AM Pop, Early Pop

Label:  BMG

Rating:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Around The Dial (4:45)

 2.  Give The People What They Want (3:45)

 3.  Killer's Eyes (4:40)

 4.  Predicatable (3:21)

 5.  Add It Up (3:14)

 6.  Destroyer (3:47)

 7.  Yo-Yo (4:10)

 8.  Back To Front (3:15)

 9.  Art Lover (3:22)

10. A Little Bit Of Abuse (3:45)

11. Better Things (2:45)

Personnel:

Ray Davies:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards
Dave Davies:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Jim Rodford:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Mick Avory:  Drums

Ian Gibbons:  Keyboards

Additional Musician:

Chrissie Hynds:  Vocals on Tracks:  4, 5, 9, 10

Give The People What They Want is the nineteenth studio album by The Kinks, originally released on August 15,, 1981 by Arista, remastered ad reissued on July 31, 2026 by BMG.  For Fans of The Kinks.

The Kinks

 

Artist:  The Kinks 
Origin:   London, England
Genre:  Rock, Pop, British Invasion, Rock & Roll, Album Rock, Contemporary Pop, AM Pop, Early Pop

Original line-up:

Ray Davies:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Piano
Dave Davies:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Pete Quaife:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Mick Avory:  Drums

The Kinks were an English Rock Band formed in Muswell Hill, North London in 1964, by brother Ray Davies (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar) and Dave Davies (Lead Guitar), Pete Quaife (Bass) and Mike Avory (Drums). The Kinks are the one of the most important and influential rock group of the 60s era and as a British Invasion Band to USA along with The Beatles and with many classic hits:  "You Really Got Me", "All Day And All Of The Night", "Tire Of Waiting For You", "Everybody's Gonna Be Happy", "Set Me Free", "Sunny Afternoon", "Waterloo Sunset", "Victoria", "Lola", "Apeman" and many more.  The Kinks were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame as well as the UK Music Hall Of Fame in 2005.

Title:  Low Budget (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Pop, British Invasion, Rock & Roll, Album Rock, Contemporary Pop, AM Pop, Early Pop

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Attitude (3:47)

 2.  Catch Me Now I'm Falling (5:58)

 3.  Pressure (2:27)

 4.  National Health (4:02)

 5.  (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman (3:36)

 6.  Low Budget (3:50)

 7.  In A Space (4:51)

 8.  Little Bit Of Emotion (4:51)

 9.  A Gallon Of Gas (2:41)

10. Misery (2:57)

11. Moving Pictures (3:47)

Personnel:

Ray Davies:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards
Dave Davies:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Jim Rodford:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Mick Avory:  Drums

Gordon Edwards:  Piano on Track 6

Additional Musician:

Nick Newall:  Saxophone

Low Budget is the eighteenth studio album by The Kinks, originally released on July 10, 1979 by Arista, remastered and reissued on July 31, 2026 by BMG.  For Fans of The Kinks.