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:  Foreign Tongues (Amazon Exclusive Alt Sleeve Pink Vinyl) (2026)

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

Label:  Polydor

Rating:   ****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Rough And Twisted (4:40)

 2.  In The Stars (4:13)

 3.  Jealous Lover (3:50)

Side B:

 4.  Mr. Charm (4:34)

 5.  Divine Intervention (4:46)

 6.  Ringing Hollow (4:46)

LP 2:

 

Side C:

 7.  Never Wanna Lose You (4:31)

 8.  Hit Me In The Head (2:57)

 9.  You Know I'm No Good (4:54)

10. Some Of Us (4:01)

Side D:

11. Covered In You (4:32)

12. Side Effects (4:35)

13. Back In Your Life (6:13)

14. Beautiful Delilah (3:29)

Personnel:

Mick Jagger:  Vocals on Tracks:  1-9, 11-14, Background Vocals on Tracks:  1-12, Electric Guitar on Tracks:  1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 14, Harmonica on Tracks:  1, 8, 9, 11, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  2, 5, 6, 11, Percussion on Tracks:  4, 5, 7, 12

Keith Richards:  Electric Guitar on All Tracks, Background Vocals on Tracks:  2, 4, 6, 11, 12, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks: 4, 9, 10, Piano on Track 8, Vocals on Tracks:  10, 14

Ronnie Wood:  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  1-13,Bass on Tracks;  1, 2, Background Vocals on Tracks:  4, 10

Charlie Watts:  Drums on Track  8

Additional Musicians:

Steve Jordan:  Drums on Tracks:  1-7, 9-13, Percussion on Tracks:  4, 9

Andrew Watt:  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  1-4, 9, 11, 13, Background Vocals on Tracks:  1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, Percussion on Tracks:  2, 8, 11-13, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  3, 12, 13, Piano on Tracks:  3, 4, 9, Synthesizer on Tracks:  3, 5, 7, 12, Bass on Track 8

Matt Clifford:  Piano on Tracks:  1, 2, 11, Organ on Track 1, Synthesizer on Tracks:  3, 11, Rhodes on Tracks:  9, 11

James King:   Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:  1, 5, 9, 13, Alto Saxophone on Tracks:  5, 13, Baritone Saxophone on Track 9

Ben Waters:  Piano on Track 1

Bennmont Tench:  Organ on Tracks:  2, 10

Darryl Jones:  Bass on Tracks:  3-7, 9, 10, 12, 13

Steve Winwood:  Organ on Tracks:  3-6, 9, 12, 13, Rhodes on Tracks:  3, 7, Piano on Tracks:  5-7, 10, 12, 13

Naarai Jacobs:  Background Vocals on Track 4

Robert Smith:  Electric Guitar on Track 5, Background Vocals on Track 7, Synthesizer on Track 7

Ron Blake:  Trumpet on Tracks:  5, 9, 13, Flugelhorn on Track 13

Bruno Mars:  Cowbell on Track 7

Paul McCartney:  Bass on Track 11

Chad Smith:  Concert Bass Drum on Track 14

Foreign Tongues is the 25th British Studio album and 27th American Studio album by The Rolling Stones, released on July 10, 2026 by Polydor Records, in 2LP, Amazon Exclusive Edition Alt Sleeve Pink Vinyl.

Van Morrison

 

Artist:  Van Morrison
Birth Name:  George Ivan Morrison
Born:  August 31, 1945.  Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Genre:  Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul, Celtic, Rock 'N' Roll, Jazz, Country,  Country Rock, Soft Rock
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Saxophones, Keyboards, Drums, Tambourine

Van Morrison is a Northern Irish Singer, Songwriter and Musician, well-known as the lead singer of the Northern Irish R&B Band Them, with the Garage Classic Track "Gloria" in the mid-1960s.  His Solo career began with the hit single "Brown Eyed Girl" in 1967.  He has many greatest albums such as:  Astral Weeks (1968), Moondance (1970), Tupelo Honey (1971), Saint Dominic's Preview (1972), Hard Nose The Highway (1973), Irish Heartbeat (1988), Avalon Sunset (1989), Enlightenment (1990), How Long Has This Been Going On (1996), Tell Me Something:  The Songs Of Mose Allison (1996), You Win Again (2000).  He sometimes collaborating with other artists, such as The Chieftains, Georgie Fame and many more.  He show the influence of Celtic Tradition, Jazz, Country, Folk, Blues and Blue-Eye Soul.  He has received considerable including Six Grammy Awards and being induced into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame and appearing on several "Greatest Artists" Lists.

Title:  Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul, Celtic, Rock 'N' Roll, Jazz, Country,  Country Rock, Soft Rock

Label:  Orangefield Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Kidney Stew Blues (3:45)

 2.  King For A Day Blues (3:46)

 3.  Snatch It Back And Hold It (3:58)

 4.  Deep Blue Sea (feat. Elvin Bishop) (4:18)

 5.  Ain't That A Shame (3:27)

Side B:

 6.  Madame Butterfly Blues (feat. Elvis Bishop) (5:46)

 7.  Can't Help Myself (feat. Taj Mahal) (3:42)

 8.  Betty And Dupree (4:59)

 9.  Delia's Gone (3:20)

10. On A Monday (3:21)

Side C:

11. Monte Carlo Blues (2:54)

12. When It's Love Time (feat. Elvin Bishop) (2:58)

13. Loving Memonies (feat. Elvin Bishop) (4:31)

14. Play The Honky Tonks (feat. Elvin Bishop) (3:50)

15. (Go To The) High Place In Your Mind (feat. John Allair) (3:53)

Side D:

16. Social Climbing Scene (3:43)

17. Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge (4:01)

18. You're The One (4:25)

19. I'm Ready (feat. Buddy Guy) (3:29)

20. Rock Me Baby (feat. Buddy Guy) (5:32)

Personnel:

Van Morrison:  Vocals, Saxophone on Tracks:  1, 2, 14, 15, Harmonica on Tracks:  3, 4, 11, 19, Guitar on Tracks:  8, 13, 15 Acoustic Guitar on Track 16

Ben McAuley:  Tambourine on Track 18

David Hayes:  Bass

Anthony Paule: Guitars

John Allair:  Hammond Organ on Tracks:  1-6, 8, 10, 13, 16-20, Piano on Tracks:  7, 9, 12-15, 17, 18, Vocals on Track 15

Bobby Ruggiero:  Percussion on Tracks:  1, 3, 6-18, Drums on Track 2

Mitch Woods:  Piano on Tracks:  1-6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 19, 20

Larry Vann:  Drums on Tracks:  1, 3-18

Tom Hambirdge:  Drums on Tracks:  19, 20

Omega Rae Brooks:  Vocals on Tracks:  4, 6, 16-18

Crawford Bell:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  9, 11

Jolene O'Hara:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  1, 3, 9, 11, 13, 14

Daa Masters:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  1, 3

Larry Batiste:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  4-6, 13, 14, 16-18

Nona Brown:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  4-6, 13, 14, 16-18

Special Guests:

Elvin Bishop:  Guitar on Tracks:  4, 5, 12-14, 18

Taj Mahal:  Harmonica on Tracks:  7-10, Vocals on Tracks:  7, 8, 10, Banjo on Track 10

Buddy Guy:  Guitar, Vocals on Tracks:  19, 20

Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge is the 48th studio album by Van Morrison, released on June 19, 2026 by Orangefield Records, featuring Special Guests:  Elvin Bishop, Taj Mahal, Buddy Guy.  The album reached No. 1 on UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart.

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.

The Animals

 

Artist:  The Animals 
Origin:  Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, British Blues, British Invasion, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Eric Burdon:  Vocals
Alan Price:  Organ, Keyboards
Hilton Valentine:  Guitar
Chas Chandler:  Bass
John Steel:  Drums

The Animals are an English Rhythm & Blues and Rock Band from Newcastle upon Tyne, formed in 1962 by Eric Burdon (Vocals), Alan Price (Organ, Keyboards), Hilton Valentine (Guitar), Chas Chandler (Bass) and John Steel (Drums).  Their signature song and transatlantic No. 1 Hit Single "House Of The Rising Sun", as well as by Hits such as "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place", "It's My Life", "I'm Crying" and "Don't Let me Be Misunderstood".  The band's music balanced Rock, Pop and Rhythm & Blues. The Animals underwent numerous personnel changes in the mid-1960s under name Eric Burdon and The Animals, and achieved commercial success as a Psychedelic and Hard Rock Band with hits like "San Franciscan Nights", "When I Was Young" and "Sky Pilot".  They were known in the US as part of the British Invasion.  The Animals were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.

Title:  Greatest Hits Live! (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, British Blues, British Invasion, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Secret Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1. It's Too Late (4:07)

 2.  House Of The Rising Sun (4:11)

 3.  It's My Life (3:25)

 4.  Don't Bring Me Down (3:45)

 5.  Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (5:30)

Side Two:

 1.  I'm Crying (3:35)

 2.  Bring It On Home To Me (4:55)

 3.  O Lucky Man! (2:20)

 4.  Boom Boom (4:30)

 5.  We've Gotta Ge Out Of This Place (7:30)

Personnel:

Eric Burdon:  Vocals

Chas Chandler:  Bass

Alan Price:  Keyboards

Hilton Valentine:  Guitar

John Steel:  Drums

Greatest Hits Live! is a live album by The Animals, originally released on August 1984 by I.R.S., remastered and reissued on April 23, 2026 by Secret Records.  Limited Edition 180 Gram Blue Vinyl. For Music Collectors. 

Van Morrison

 

Artist:  Van Morrison
Birth Name:  George Ivan Morrison
Born:  August 31, 1945.  Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Genre:  Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul, Celtic, Rock 'N' Roll, Jazz, Country,  Country Rock, Soft Rock
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Saxophones, Keyboards, Drums, Tambourine

Van Morrison is a Northern Irish Singer, Songwriter and Musician, well-known as the lead singer of the Northern Irish R&B Band Them, with the Garage Classic Track "Gloria" in the mid-1960s.  His Solo career began with the hit single "Brown Eyed Girl" in 1967.  He has many greatest albums such as:  Astral Weeks (1968), Moondance (1970), Tupelo Honey (1971), Saint Dominic's Preview (1972), Hard Nose The Highway (1973), Irish Heartbeat (1988), Avalon Sunset (1989), Enlightenment (1990), How Long Has This Been Going On (1996), Tell Me Something:  The Songs Of Mose Allison (1996), You Win Again (2000).  He sometimes collaborating with other artists, such as The Chieftains, Georgie Fame and many more.  He show the influence of Celtic Tradition, Jazz, Country, Folk, Blues and Blue-Eye Soul.  He has received considerable including Six Grammy Awards and being induced into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame and appearing on several "Greatest Artists" Lists.

Title:  Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul, Celtic, Rock 'N' Roll, Jazz, Country,  Country Rock, Soft Rock

Label:  Orangefield Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Kidney Stew Blues (3:45)

 2.  King For A Day Blues (3:46)

 3.  Snatch It Back And Hold It (3:58)

 4.  Deep Blue Sea (feat. Elvin Bishop) (4:18)

 5.  Ain't That A Shame (3:27)

 6.  Madame Butterfly Blues (feat. Elvis Bishop) (5:46)

 7.  Can't Help Myself (feat. Taj Mahal) (3:42)

 8.  Betty And Dupree (4:59)

 9.  Delia's Gone (3:20)

10. On A Monday (3:21)

11. Monte Carlo Blues (2:54)

12. When It's Love Time (feat. Elvin Bishop) (2:58)

13. Loving Memonies (feat. Elvin Bishop) (4:31)

14. Play The Honky Tonks (feat. Elvin Bishop) (3:50)

15. (Go To The) High Place In Your Mind (feat. John Allair) (3:53)

16. Social Climbing Scene (3:43)

17. Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge (4:01)

18. You're The One (4:25)

19. I'm Ready (feat. Buddy Guy) (3:29)

20. Rock Me Baby (feat. Buddy Guy) (5:32)

Personnel:

Van Morrison:  Vocals, Saxophone on Tracks:  1, 2, 14, 15, Harmonica on Tracks:  3, 4, 11, 19, Guitar on Tracks:  8, 13, 15 Acoustic Guitar on Track 16

Ben McAuley:  Tambourine on Track 18

David Hayes:  Bass

Anthony Paule: Guitars

John Allair:  Hammond Organ on Tracks:  1-6, 8, 10, 13, 16-20, Piano on Tracks:  7, 9, 12-15, 17, 18, Vocals on Track 15

Bobby Ruggiero:  Percussion on Tracks:  1, 3, 6-18, Drums on Track 2

Mitch Woods:  Piano on Tracks:  1-6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 19, 20

Larry Vann:  Drums on Tracks:  1, 3-18

Tom Hambirdge:  Drums on Tracks:  19, 20

Omega Rae Brooks:  Vocals on Tracks:  4, 6, 16-18

Crawford Bell:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  9, 11

Jolene O'Hara:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  1, 3, 9, 11, 13, 14

Daa Masters:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  1, 3

Larry Batiste:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  4-6, 13, 14, 16-18

Nona Brown:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  4-6, 13, 14, 16-18

Special Guests:

Elvin Bishop:  Guitar on Tracks:  4, 5, 12-14, 18

Taj Mahal:  Harmonica on Tracks:  7-10, Vocals on Tracks:  7, 8, 10, Banjo on Track 10

Buddy Guy:  Guitar, Vocals on Tracks:  19, 20

Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge is the 48th studio album by Van Morrison, released on January 23, 2026 by Orangefield Records, featuring Special Guests:  Elvin Bishop, Taj Mahal, Buddy Guy.  The album reached No. 1 on UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart.

Quincy Jones

 

Artist:  Quincy Jones

Birth Name:  Quincy Delight Jones Jr.

Born:  March 14,1933.  Chicago,, Illinois, USA

Genre:  Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Funk, Big Band, Swing, Bossa Nova, Jazz, Hip Hop, Rock & Roll, Pop, Disco

Occupation:  Record Producer, Conductor, Arranger, Record Executive, Songwriter, Musician, Composer, Film and Television Producer

Instruments:  Trumpet

Quincy Jones is an American Record Producer, Musician, Songwriter, Composer, Arranger, Film and Television Producer from Chicago, Illinois.  His career spans in the entertainment industry with a record of 80 Grammy Award nominations, 28 Grammys and a Grammy Legend Award un 1992.  He worked on Pop Music and producing Lesley Gore's major pop hits including "It's My Party", and Jazz Artists Frank Sinatra and Count Basie.  He became the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original  Song for "The Eyes Of Love" (1968), he was also nominated for an Academy Award For Best Original Score of his work in Cold Blood (1967).  He produced three of Popstar Michael Jackson's most successful albums:  Off The War (1979), Thriller (1982), and Bad (1987).  He produced and conduced the charity song "We Are The World", which raised funds for victims of Famine in Ethiopia.  In 1971, he became the first African American to be the musical director and conductor of the Academy Awards.  He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame as the Winner.  He was named one of the most influential Jazz musicians of the 20th Century by Time.

Title:  The Great Wide World Of Quincy Jones (Special Edition)(2026)

Genre:  Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Funk, Big Band, Swing, Bossa Nova, Jazz, Hip Hop, Rock & Roll, Pop, Disco

Label:  Ermitage

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Lester Leaps In (3:37)

 2.  Ghana (4:40)

 3.  Caravan (3:32)

 4.  Everybody's Blues (4:17)

 5.  Cherokee (Indian Love Song) (3:11)

Side Two:

 1.  Air Mail Special (2:37)

 2.  They Say It's Wonderful (3:26)

 3.  Chant Of The Weed (3:16)

 4.  I Never Has Seen Snow (3:13)

 5.  Eesom (5:06)

Personnel:

Quincy Jones:  Conductor

Art Farmer:  Trumpet

Lennie Johnson:  Trumpet

Jimmy Maxwell:  Trumpet

Lee Morgan:  Trumpet

Ernie Royal:  Trumpet

Nick Travis:  Trumpet

Billy Byers:  Trombone

Jimmy Cleveland:  Trombone

Urbie Green:  Trombone

Frank Rehak:  Trombone

Julius Watkins:  French Horn

Porter Kilbert:  Tenor Saxophone

Jerome Richardson:  Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Piccolo

Sahib Shihab:  Baritone Saxophone

Patti Brown:  Piano

Les Spann:  Guitar, Flute

Buddie Jones:  Bass

Buddy Catlett:  Bass

Don Lamond:  Drums

The Great Wide World Of Quincy Jones  is an album by Quincy Jones, originally released in 1959 by Mercury, remastered and reissued on January 16, 2026 by Ermitage.  Special Edition Yellow Colour Vinyl.