Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Wishbone Ash


 



















Artist:  Wishbone Ash
Origin:  Torquay, Devon, England
Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock

Original line-up:

Andy Powell:  Vocals, Guitar
Ted Turner:  Vocals, Guitar
Martin Turner:  Bass, Vocals
Steve Upton:  Drums

Wishbone Ash are a British Rock Band formed in October 1969 by Martin Turner (Bass) and Steve Upton (Drums), with twin Lead Guitars Ted Turner (Vocals, Guitar) and Andy Powell (Vocals, Guitar).  They influenced the likes of Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden and The band included strong elements of Progressive Rock, Folk, Hard Rock, Blues Rock and Classical Music. 












Title:  The Very Best Of (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock

Label:  ZYX Music

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD 


Tracks:


 1.  The King Will Come (7:53)

 2.  Must Be Mad (6:18)

 3.  Throw Down The Sword (6:14)

 4.  Instrumental (6:10)

 5.  Hard Times (5:04)

 6.  Blowin' Free (8:32)

 7.  Keeper Of The Light (4:25)

 8.  Blind Eye (8:43)

 9.  Run Away (3:44)

10. Some Time (6:36)

11. Vas Dis (5:54)


The Very Best Of is the selection album by Wishbone Ash, released on March 27,2026 by ZYX Music.  For Fans of Wishbone Ash, Music Collectors.







The Jimi Hendrix Experience


 



















Artist:  The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Acid Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Original line-up:

Jimi Hendrix:    Lead Vocals, Guitar
Noel Redding:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Mitch Mitchell:  Drums

The Jimi Hendrix Experience were an American/English Psychedelic Rock Band formed in London 1966, Jimi and his new manager Chas Chandler (Bass former The Animals) formed a backing band with  Mitch Mitchell (Drums) and Noel  Redding (Bass) to be a Trio Band follow to the lead of Cream that was the one of "Power Trio Band" format, and widely recognized as hugely influential of the development of the Hard Rock and Heavy Metal in the late-1960s.













Title:  Winterland (The Authorized Hendrix Family Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Acid Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Label:  Legacy Recordings

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Fire (3:30)

 2.  Foxey Lady (5:35)

 3.  Like A Rolling Stone (11:00)


Side Two:


 1.  Hey Joe (5:100)

 2.  Little Wing (3:45)

 3.  Are You Experienced? (7:27)

 4  Purple Haze (5:20)


Personnel:


Jimi Hendrix:    Lead Vocals, Guitar
Noel Redding:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Mitch Mitchell:  Drums


Winterland is a live album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, originally released on September 13, 2011 by Legacy, remastered and reissued on April 3, 2026 by Legacy Recordings, recorded live at Winterland, San Francisco, CA, October 10-12, 1968.  The Authorized Hendrix Family Edition, 1-LP Black Vinyl.












The Jimi Hendrix Experience


 

Artist:  The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Acid Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Original line-up:

Jimi Hendrix:    Lead Vocals, Guitar
Noel Redding:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Mitch Mitchell:  Drums

The Jimi Hendrix Experience were an American/English Psychedelic Rock Band formed in London 1966, Jimi and his new manager Chas Chandler (Bass former The Animals) formed a backing band with  Mitch Mitchell (Drums) and Noel  Redding (Bass) to be a Trio Band follow to the lead of Cream that was the one of "Power Trio Band" format, and widely recognized as hugely influential of the development of the Hard Rock and Heavy Metal in the late-1960s.
















Title:  BBC Sessions (The Authorized Hendrix Family Edition)  (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Acid Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Label:  Legacy/Sony Music

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Hey Joe (4:02)

 2.  Foxey Lady (3:00)

 3.  Alexis Korner Introduction (0:28)

 4.  Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window? (3:32)

 5.  Little Miss Lover (2:58)

 6.  Driving South (5:31)

 7.  Love Or Confusion (2:54)


Side Two:


 1.  Purple Haze (3:17)

 2.  Day Tripper (3:25)

 3.  Spanish Castle Magic (3:08)

 4.  Jammin'(3:24)

 5.  I Was Made To Love Her (3:05)

 6.  Introducing The Experience (0:51)

 7.  The Burning Of The Midnight Lamp (4:31)


Personnel:


Jimi Hendrix:  Vocals, Guitar

Mitch Mitchell:  Drums, except on Tracks:  2/4, 5

Noel Redding:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Stevie Wonder:  Drums on Tracks:  2/4, 5


BBC Sessions is an album of recordings by Jimi Hendrix Experience, originally released on June 2, 1998 by MCA, remastered and reissued on April 3, 2026 by Legacy Recordings.  The Authorized Hendrix Family Edition 1-LP Black Vinyl.








Monday, April 20, 2026

Jefferson Airplane


 




















Artist:  Jefferson Airplane 
Origin:  San Francisco, California, USA
Genre:  Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, Acid Rock

Original line-up:

Paul Kantner:  Guitar, Vocals
Jorma Kaukonen:  Guitar, Vocals
Marty Balin:  Vocals, Guitar
Signe Toly Anderson:  Vocals
Bob Harvey:  Bass
Jerry Peloquin:  Drums

2nd line-up:

Paul Kantner:  Guitar, Vocals
Jorma Kaukonen:  Guitar, Vocals
Marty Balin:  Vocals, Guitar
Signe Toly Anderson:  Vocals
Jack Casady:  Bass
Skip Spence:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Paul Kantner:  Guitar, Vocals
Jorma Kaukonen:  Guitar, Vocals
Marty Balin:  Vocals, Guitar
Grace Slick:  Vocals
Jack Casady:  Bass
Spencer Dryden:  Drums

Jefferson Airplane was an American Rock Band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1965 by Paul Kantner (Guitar, Vocals), Jorma Kaukonen (Guitar, Vocals), Marty Balin (Vocals, Guitar), Signe Toly Anderson (Vocals), Bob Harvey (Bass), and Jerry Peloquin (Drums).  The band was one of the pioneer of Psychedelic Rock Era, and achieved international mainstream success, with performed at the three most famous American Rock Festivals of the 1960s-Monterey (1967), Woodstock (1969) and Altamont (1969).  In 1967, they was released album Surrealistic Pillow with two hits "Somebody To Love" and White Rabbit", are listed in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time.  Jefferson Airplane was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1969.














Title:  Volunteers (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, Acid Rock

Label:  Music On Vinyl

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  We Can Be Together (5:48)

 2.  Good Shepherd (4:21)

 3.  The Farm (3:15)

 4.  Hey Fredrick (8:26)


Side Two:


 1.  Turn My Life Down (2:54)

 2.  Wooden Ships (6:24)

 3.  Eskimo Blue Day (6:31)

 4.  A Song For All Seasons (3:28)

 5.  Meadowlands (1:04)

 6.  Volunteers (2:08)


Personnel:


Paul Kantner:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Jorma Kaukonen:  Lead Guitar, Vocals
Marty Balin:  Vocals, Percussion
Grace Slick:  Vocals, Piano on Tracks:  1/3, 4, 2/3, 6, Organ on Track 2/5
Jack Casady:  Bass
Spencer Dryden:  Drums, Percussion


Volunteers is the fifth studio album by Jefferson Airplane, originally released on November 1969 by RCA, remastered and reissued on March 27, 2026 by Music On Vinyl.  Limited Edition of 2000 Individually Numbered Copies on Blue Coloured Vinyl, 18o Gram Audiophile Vinyl.








The Band


 



















Artist:  The Band
Origin:  Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre:  Rock, Roots Rock, Americana, Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock & Roll

Original line-up:

Rick Danko:  Bass, Vocals, Double Bass, Fiddle, Trombone
Robbie Robertson:  Guitar, Vocals, percussion

Garth Hudson:  Organ, Keyboards, Saxophone, Accordion, Pedalboard, Woodwinds
Richard Manuel:  Piano, Organ, Vocals, Lap Steel Guitar, Drums
Levon Helm:  Drums, Vocals, Mandolin, Guitar, Percussion

The Band was a Canadian-American Roots Rock Band, consisted of Rick Danko (Bass, Vocals, Fiddle), Robbie Robertson (Guitar, Vocals), Garth Hudson (Keyboards, Saxophone, Trumpet), Richard Manuel (Piano, Drums, Vocals), Levon Helm (Drums, Mandolin, Vocals).  The member of The Band first came together as a backing group for Rockabilly Singer Ronnie Hawkins.  In 1964, they separated from Ronnie Hawkins, they toured and released a few singles as Levon And The Hawks and The Canadian Squires.  In 1965, Bob Dylan hired them for his U.S, Tour and World Tour n 1966, and recordings The Basement Tapes in 1967.  In 1968, they debut album Music from Big Pink in name The Band.  They ended its touring career in 1976.  The Band was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame in 1989 and the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1994.  In 2004 Rolling Stone ranked them No. 50 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time.  In 2014, The Band was inducted into Canada's Walk Of Fame.
















Title:  High On The Hog (30th Anniversary Edition) (2026)
Genre:  Rock, Roots Rock, Americana, Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock & Roll
Label:  Rhino/BFD
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Stand Up (3:07)
 2.  Back To Memphis (5:10)
 3.  Where I Should Always Be (4:27)
 4.  Free You Mind (5:05)
 5.  Forever Young (6:30)
 6.  The High Price Of Love (5:58)
 7.  Crazy Mama (4:48)
 8.  I Must Love You Too Much (3:32)
 9.  She Knows (3:21)
10. Ramble Jungle (4:59)
11. Young Blood (3:11)
12. Chain Gang (4:38)

















Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Stand Up (3:07)
 2.  Back To Memphis (5:10)
 3.  Where I Should Always Be (4:27)

Side B:

 1.  Free You Mind (5:05)
 2.  Forever Young (6:30)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  The High Price Of Love (5:58)
 2.  Crazy Mama (4:48)
 3.  I Must Love You Too Much (3:32)

Side D:

 1.  She Knows (3:21)
 2.  Ramble Jungle (4:59)
 3.  Young Blood (3:11)
 4.  Chain Gang (4:38)

Personnel:

Rick Danko:  Acoustic & Electric Bass, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Garth Hudson:  Organ, Keyboards, Alto, Soprano, Tenor Baritone & Bass Saxophone, Accordion, Trumpet, Vocals on "Young Blood"
Richard Manuel:  Piano, Vocals on "She Knows"
Levon Helm:  Drums, Vocals, Bass, Harmonica
Jim Weider:  Bass, Guitar
Randy Ciarlante:  Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Richard Bell:  Piano, Keyboards, Keyboards Bass, Horns

Additional Musicians:

Tom Malone:  Trombone, Trumpet, Baritone Saxophone on "Stand Up", "Free Your Mind", "Ramble Jungle"
Ron Finck:  Tenor Saxophone, Flute on "Stand Up", "Free Your Mind", "Ramble Jungle"
Howard Johnson:  Baritone Saxophone on "Stand Up", "Free Your Mind"
Blondie Chaplin:  Acoustic Guitar, Vocals on "Crazy Mama", "I Must Love You Too Much"
Colin Linden:  Acoustic Guitar on "Forever Young"
Larry Packer:  Violin, Viola on "She Knows"
Frank Luther:  String Bass on "She Knows"
Jason Myles:  Harp Emulation, Programming on "She Knows"
Champion Jack Dupree:  Vocals on "Ramble Jungle"
Kenn Lending:  Guitar on "Ramble Jungle"
Rob Leon:  Bass on "Ramble Jungle"
Maud Hudson:  Backing Vocals on "I Must Love You Too Much"
Marie Spinosa:  Backing Vocals on "I Must Love You Too Much"
Ian Kimmett:  Backing Vocals on "I Must Love You Too Much"


High On The Hog is the ninth studio album by The Band, originally released on February 27, 1996 by Rhino Records, remastered and reissued on April 10, 2026 by BFD/Pyramid Records.  30th Anniversary Edition, and first time on Vinyl Limited Black Numbered Double LP.









Sunday, April 19, 2026

Mick Abrahams


 



















Artist:  Mick Abrahams

Birth Name:  Michael Timothy Abrahams

Born:  April 7, 1943.  Luton, Bedfordshire, England

Died:  December 19, 2025 (Aged 82)

Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock

Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Guitarist

Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals


Mick Abrahams was an English Musician, Singer, Guitarist, best known for being the original guitarist for Jethro Tull form 1967 to 1968 and the Leader of Blodwyn Pig.













Title:  Seasons - The Recordings 1971-1972 (2026) 

Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock

Label:  Esoteric Recordings

Rating:   ****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


Disc 1:  Mick Abrahams (1971)





 1.  Greyhound Bus (4:52)

 2.  Awake (8:51)

 3.  Winds Of Change (4:52)

 4.  Why Do You Do Me This Way (3:32)

 5.  Big Queen (4:29)

 6.  Not To Rearrange (3:27)

 7.  Seasons (15:03)


Personnel:  


Mick Abrahams:  Guitar, Steel Guitar, Mandolin Pedal Steel

Walt Monaghan:  Bass, Vocals

Richie Dharma:  Drums, Percussion, Congas

Bob Sargeant:  Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Vocals


Disc 2:  At Last (1972)















 1.   When I Get Back (5:04)

 2.  Absent Friends (4;48)

 3.  Time Now To Decide (2:28)

 4.  Whole Wide World (3:52)

 5.  Up And Down, Pt. 1 (2:00)

 6.  Up And Down Pt. 2 (2:15)

 7.  Maybe Because (8:00)

 8.  The Good Old Days (4:13)

 9.  You'll Never Get It From Me (3:36)


Personnel:


Mick Abrahams Band:


Mick Abrahams:  Guitar, Pedal Steel, Vocals

Walt Monaghan:  Bass

Richie Dharma:  Drums, Vibraphone

Bob Sargeant:  Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin, Vocals, Soprano Vocals, Wind


Seasons - The Recordings 1971-1972 is the collection album by Mick Abrahams, released on March 27, 2026 by Esoteric Recordings, combines his first two solo albums.