Friday, October 9, 2026

Blind Faith


 

















Artist:  Blind Faith
Origin:  UK Group formed 1969
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, British Blues, Contemporary Rock

Original line-up:


Steve Winwood:   Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Eric Clapton:        Vocals, Guitar
Ginger Baker:       Drums
Ric Grech:          Bass, Violin, Vocals


Blind Faith were an English Supergroup  formed in 1969 by Steve Winwood (Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, from Ex The Spencer Davis Group,The Traffic), Eric Clapton (Vocals, Guitar, from Ex The Yardbirds, Cream), Ginger Baker (Drums, from Ex Graham Bond Organisation) and Ric Grech (Bass, from Ex The Family).












Title:  Presence Of The Lord (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, British Blues, Contemporary Rock

Label:  GDS

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD 


Tracks:


 1.  Well All Right (5:19)

 2.  Sleeping In The Ground (4:11)

 3.  Sea Of Joy (8:24)

 4.  Under My Thumb (6:52)

 5.  Can't Find My Way Home (8:10)

 6.  Do What You Like (19:26)

 7.  Presence Of The Lord (5:33)

 8.  Means To The End (4:49)

 9.  Had To Cry Today (7:41)


Personnel:


Steve Winwood:   Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards
Eric Clapton:       
Lead Guitar, Vocals

Ginger Baker:       Drums, Percussion
Ric Grech:          Bass, Violin


Presence Of The Lord is a live album by Blind Faith, released on October 9, 2026 by GDS, recorded live at Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1969.








Wanda Jackson


 




















Artist:  Wanda Jackson

Birth Name:   Wanda LaVonne Jackson

Born:  October 20, 1937.  Maud, Oklahoma, USA

Genre:  Rockabilly, Rock &. Roll, Country, Honky Tonk, Traditional Country, Gospel Country, Gospel

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano


Wanda Jackson is an American Singer and Songwriter from Maud, Oklahoma.  Since 1950s, she has recorded and released music in the genres of Rock, Country and Gospel.  She was among the first women to have a career in. Rock & Roll, that helped give her the nickname "The Queen of Rockabilly", she is also counted among the first female stars in the genre of Country Music.  Her first hit single with the Country Song "You Can't Have My Love".  Elvis Presley encouraged her to record in the Rockabilly Style.  She released Rock singles including, "Fujiyama Mama", "Mean Mean Man", and the Top 40 Hit "Let's Have A Party".   She released several commercially acclaimed albums in the Rock & Roll Style, including Heart Trouble (2003), I Remember Elvis (2006) In 2009, her induction in to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.














Title:  Rockin' With Wanda! (2026) 

Genre:  Rockabilly, Rock &. Roll, Country, Honky Tonk, Traditional Country, Gospel Country, Gospel

Label:  Number One Essentials

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side A:


 1.  Rock Your Baby (1:43)

 2.  Fujiyama Mama (2:12)

 3.  You're The One For Me (1:58)

 4.  Did You Miss Me (2:16)

 5.  Cool Love (2:15)

 6.  Honey Bop (2:12)

 7.  Money Honey  (2:13) *

 8.  Whirpool (2:19) *

 9.  Funnel Of Love (2:07) *


Side B:


 1.  Hot Dog!  That Made Him Mad (2:36)

 2.  Baby Loves Him (1:59)

 3.  Mean Mean Man (2:10)

 4.  You've Turned To A Stranger (2:39)

 5.  Don'a Know (2:29)

 6.  I Gotta Know (2:29)

 7.  Hard Headed Woman (1:57) *

 8.  Stupid Cupid (2:13) *

 9.  Let's Have A Party (2:04) *


Bonus Tracks:  *


Rockin' With Wanda! is a collection of Great Country Songs of Wanda Jackson, released on September 18, 2026 by Number One Essentials.  Pressed  on 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.









Thursday, October 8, 2026

Johnny Marr


 


















Artist:  Johnny Marr
Birth Name:  John Martin Maher
Born:  October 31, 1963.  Ardwick, Manchester, England
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Britpop, College Rock
Occupations:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist
Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Harmonica, Mandolin, Autoharp

Johnny Marr is an English Musician, Singer, and Songwriter.  He was co-songwriter with Morrissey and guitarist of The Smiths from 1982-1987.  He has also been a member of Electronic, an Alternative Dance Supergroup formed with New Order Singer and Guitarist Bernard Summer, The The, an English musical and multimedia group led by Singer/Songwriter Matt Johnson, Modest Mouse, an American Indie Rock Band formed in1993, and Th, e Cribs, an English three-piece Indie Rock.  In 2013, the NME honoured Johnny Marr with its "Godlike Genius" Award,  The Smith:  One Of The World's Greatest ever bands.  He was voted the fourth best guitarist of the last 30 years in a poll conducted by the BBC in 2010.  Mojo Magazine has described Johnny Marr as Arguably Britain's Last Great Guitar Stylist.













Title:  The Age Of Everything (2026) 

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

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 1.  Spin (3:50)
 2.  Beyond The Rain (4:00)

 3.  It's Time (4:07)

 4.  How Come (3:59)

 5.  Ophelia (3:58)

 6.  That Feeling (4:25)

 7.  In An Out Of Love (4:45)

 8.  Just Once More (5:03)

 9.  Fire With Fire (4:22)

10. All In A Life (5:30)


Personnel:


Johnny Marr:  Vocals Guitars, Keyboards

James Doviak:  Background Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

Iwan Gronow:  Background Vocals, Bass

Jack Mitchell:  Drums

Meredith Sheldon:  Background Vocals

Nile Marr:  Background Vocals


The Age Of Everything is the fifth studio album by Johnny Marr, released on October 2, 2026 by BMG, featuring "Spin", "Ophelia", and "It's Time".







Elvis Presley



Artist:  Elvis Presley
Birth Name:  Elvis Aaron Presley 
Born:  January 8, 1935.  Tupelo, Mississippi, USA.
Died:  August 16, 1977 (Aged 42).  Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Genre:  Rock, Rock and Roll, Pop, Rockabilly, Country, Blues, Gospel, R&B

Occupations:  Musicians, Actor
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano

Elvis Presley was an American Singer and Actor.  One of the most popular musicians of the 20th century, and often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll".  He is the Best-Selling Solo Artist in the History of Popular Music and has been inducted into music Halls of Fame.




 























Title:  At The Movies (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Rock and Roll, Pop, Rockabilly, Country, Blues, Gospel, R&B

Label:  New Continent

Rating:  *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side A:


Loving You (1957):


 1.  (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear (1:45)

 2.  Loving You (2:12)

 3.  Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do (2:31)

 4.  Mean Woman Blues (2:15)


King Creole (1958):


 5.  King Creole (2:08)

 6.  Hard Headed Woman (1:53)


Love Me Tender (1956)


 7.  Love Me Tender (2:41)


G.I. Blues (1960):


 8.  Wooden Heart (2:02)

 9.  Tonight Is So Right For Love (2:14)

10. G.I. Blues (2:36)

11. Blue Suede Shoes (2:05)


Side B:


Blue Hawaii (1961):


 1. Blue Hawaii (2:36)

 2.  Can't Help Falling In Love (2:59)

 3.  Rock-A-Hula Baby (1:57)


Follow That Dream (1962):


 4.  Follow That Dream (1:37)

 5.  What A Wonderful Life (2:26)


Kid Galahad (1962):


 6.  King Of The Whole Wide World (2:06)


Flaming Star (1960):


 7.  Flaming Star (2:25)


Wild In The Country (1961):


 8.  Wild In The Country (1:52)


Girl! Girl! Girl! (1962):


 9.  Girl! Girl! Girl! (2:34)

10. Return To Sender (2:06)


Jailhouse Rock (1957):


11. Jailhouse Rock (2:26)


At The Movies is the movie compilation album by Elvis Presley, released on September 18, 2026 by New Continent.  22 Great Songs from his films, 180 Gram Red Vinyl.  For Fans of Elvis Presley and Music Collectors.











Wednesday, October 7, 2026

he 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 (Half-Speed) (2026)
Genre:  Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, British Invasion, Merseybeat, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Contemporary Pop, Psychedelic Rock
Label:  Capitol
Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 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)

Side Two:

 1.  What Goes On (2:47)
 2.  Girl (2:30)
 3.  I'm Looking Through You (2:23)
 4.  In My Life (2:24)
 5.  Wait (2:12)
 6.  If I Needed Someone (2:20)
 7.  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


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.  180 Gram, Half-Speed Mastered Vinyl, For Fans of The Beatles and Music Collectors.













Tuesday, October 6, 2026

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:  Unplugged (2026) 

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

Label:  Legacy Recordings

Rating:  *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Nutshell (4:57)

 2.  Brother (5:27)

 3.  No Excuses (4:57)

 4.  Sludge Factory (4:36)


Side Two:


 1.  Down In A Hole (5:46)

 2.  Angry Chair (4:36)

 3.  Rooster (6:41)


LP 2:


Side Three:


 1.  Got Me Wrong (4:59)

 2.  Heaven Beside You (5:38)

 3.  Would? (3:43)


Side Four:


 1.  Frogs (7:30)

 2.  Over Now (7:12)

 3.  The Killer Is Me (5:23)


Personnel:


Jerry Cantrell:  Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar on Track 4/3, Lead and Backing Vocals

Layne Staley:  Lead and Backing Vocals,  Acoustic Guitar on Track 2/2

Mike Starr:  Acoustic Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals
Sean Kinney:  Drums


Additional Musician:


Scott Olson:  Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Bass on Track 4/3


Unplugged  is a live album by Alice In Chains, originally released on July 30, 1996 by Columbia, remastered and reissued on September 25, 2026 by Legacy Recordings/Columbia Records, in 2 LP in Standard Black Vinyl.