Saturday, April 18, 2026

The Shamrocks - Smoke Rings Around The Cadillac (1999) Great Barrier Records - GBR 50012

 

MP3/320/179MB
Pop, Rock, Beat

The Shamrocks were the most succesfull Swedish beat group in Europe during the 60's. They never made it into the Swedish charts, but they were popular in Germany, France, Netherlands and Japan.

Tracks:
1. We Gonna Make It 2:55
2. A Lonely Man 2:10
3. Skinny Minny 3:00
4. A Mountain Of Silver 1:55
5. Cadillac 2:45
6. Easy Rider 1:50
7. And I Need You 2:22
8. Zip A Dee Doo-Dah 2:15
9. La La La 2:31
10. Things Will Turn Out Right Tomorrow 2:00
11. Ballaballa 2:08
12. Oxford Street 43 2:38
13. Don't Say 2:53
14. Nobody Cares About Me  2:20
15. Days 2:33
16. Smokerings 3:18
17. See Me Coming 2:00
18. I'm On The Outside Loocking In 2:50
19. Please Don't Cry (For Me)  2:43
20. Gipsy Lullaby At 10:30 2:48
21. Missconception 2:58
22. I'm Ready For The Show 2:24
23. Cadillac 2:45
24. How The Time Flies 2:28
25. Travelin'man 3:03
26. The Smiling Kind 2:08
27. Don’t You Know She's Mine 2:25
28. Daytime Nighttime 2:50
29. Rich Life 2:20

Notes
29 Selected tracks from 1964-1967

Personnel:
Bass Guitar, Vocals – Dieter Feichtinger, Bernt Ek
Drums, Vocals – Björn Wrangert, 
Guitar, Vocals – Jan Granaht, Kent Risberg, Nils "Jimmy" Lindskog


Friday, April 17, 2026

Aum - Bluesvibes (1969/2003) Red Fox Records - RF 627

 

MP3/320/16MB
Blues Rock

Aum was a blues rock trio formed in San Francisco in 1968, and disbanded in 1970. Recorded two albums, their Resurrection debut in 1969 and Bluesvibes also 1969. The group consisted of Wayne Ceballos (guitar, piano, vocals), Kenneth Newell (bass) and Larry Martin (drums).

Tracks:
1. Tobacco Road (Loudermilk) 6:54
2. Mississippi Mud 4:03
3. My Bridge Blues 5:41
4. Chilli Woman 4:34
5. Little Help from You 6:54
6. Movin' Man 7:48
7. You Can't Hide 7:24

Personnel:
Wayne Ceballos - Guitar, Organ, Lead Vocals, Harmonica
Ken Newell - Bass, Vocals
Larry Martin - Drums, Vocals


Thursday, April 16, 2026

The Ides Of March - Vehicle (1970/2014) Real Gone Music - RGM-0289

 

MP3/320/127MB
Progressive Jazz Rock

Vehicle is the debut studio album by the Ides of March, released in 1970.
The Ides of March is an American jazz rock band that had a major North American and minor UK hit with the song "Vehicle" in 1970. After going on hiatus in 1973, the band returned with their original line-up in 1990 and has been active since then. Sometimes they're considered a one-hit wonder despite having 5 songs in the US Top 100 and 4 in Canada.

Tracks:
1. Vehicle (2:53)
2. Factory Band (3:00)
3. The Sky Is Falling (2:45)
4. Home (3:34)
5. Wooden Ships/Dharma For One (7:10)
6. Bald Medusa (3:00)
7. Aire Of Good Feeling (3:09)
8. Time For Thinking (2:29)
9. One Woman Man (3:17)
10. Symphony For Eleanor (Eleanor Rigby) (9:42)
Bonus Tracks:
11. High On A Hillside (2:53)
12. Lead Me Home, Gently (2:57)
13. Melody (2:47)
14. Vehicle (Single Version) (2:53)

Personnel:
Larry Millas - vocals and guitar
Jim Peterik - vocals and guitar
Bob Bergland - vocals, bass, saxophone
Mike Borch - vocals and drums
Chuck Soumar - trumpet, vocals and percussion
John Larson - trumpet


Wednesday, April 15, 2026

The Road (1969) Kama Sutra - KSBS 2012

 

MP3/320/92MB
Garage Rock, Pop Rock

Pop rock psych group hailed from Buffalo, New York, USA, released two albums and a few 45s on Kama Sutra between 1967 and 1970.
The band, featuring Phil and Jerry Hudson on vocals, Joe and Jim Hesse on bass and keyboards, Ralph Parker on guitar and Nick DeStefano on drums, hit the charts (Top 40 in several markets) with their cover of The Zombies’ "She’s Not There" in the early part of 1969. In Canada, it reached just #79.

Tracks
1. She's Not There (Chris White) 4:09
2. Love Is All (Nick Distefano) 3:20
3. Love-It-Is (Harvey Scales, Rudolph Jacobs) 4:40
4. A Taste Of Honey (Bobby Scott, Ric Marlow) 2:32
5. I Can Only Give You Everything (Tommy Scott, Phil Coulter) 2:49
6. Dance To The Music (Sylvester Stewart) 5:22
7. Never Gonna Give You Up (Jerry Butler, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff) 3:11
8. Mr. Soul (Neil Young) 2:40
9. In Love (Jim Hesse) 1:56
10.See You There (Phil Hudson) 2:12
11.Rock 'n' Roll Woman (Stephen Stills) 2:52
12.The Grass Looks Greener On The Other Side (Ken Stella) 2:31

Notes
Mr. Soul and Rock & Roll Woman are Buffalo Springfield cover songs.
She's Not There is a Zombies cover song.
The songs order is different on the sleeve than the correct order on the labels.

Personnel:
Bass – Joseph Hesse
Drums – Nick DiStefano
Lead Guitar – Ralph Parker
Lead Vocals – Jerry Hudson, Phil Hudson
Organ – Jim Hesse


Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Leslie's Motel - Dirty Sheets (2009) Gear Fab Records - GF-235

 

MP3/320/107MB
Southern Rock, Blues Rock, Jam Band

Leslie's Motel is a southern/blues rock band Louisville, Kentucky, USA, that was formed in 1971. The band recorded one album in 1972, that remained unreleased until 2009.

Tracks
1. Step Down Baby 3:40
2. Interlude 0:32
3. My Sweet Woman 5:45
4. Blister 7:48
5. Reason Why 4:19
6. Windmills 4:28
7. Latino Motel (Prelude/Interlude/Qualude) 8:52
8. Movin' Rock & Roll 3:18
9. Dirty Sheets (Live at the Morefill South) 5:30

Notes
Recorded in 1972, at King Sound Productions, Louisville, KY.
Mastered at Sound Images, Cincinnati, OH.

Personnel:
Bill Tullis - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, tambourine
Mike Seibold - lead guitar, vocals
Richard Bush - Hammond C3 organ, Fender Rhodes piano
Ray Barrickman - bass, vocals
Paul Hoerni - drums
Roy Blumenfeld - drums, congas, hand clapping