UFO 2 Flying (1971/1988) Gate Music GACD 9.00694 O

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Heavy Space Rock

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UFO 2: Flying (sometimes called simply UFO 2 or Flying, also subtitled One Hous Space Rock) is the second studio album by English rock band UFO. It was released in October 1971 by the Beacon label. It was issued on CD several times.

Tracks:

01. Silver Bird - 6:52

02. Star Storm - 18:51

03. Prince Kajuku - 3:54

04. The Coming Of Prince Kajuku - 3:41

05. Flying - 26:28

Personnel:

- Phil Mogg - vocals

- Mick Bolton - lead guitar

- Pete Way - bass

- Andy Parker - drums

Procol Harum Pandora's Box (1999) Demon-Westside WESA 821

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proto-prog, art rock, psychedelia

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The ultimate Procol Harum collector's package, featuring previously-unissued-in-stereo mixes and alternate takes of tracks from the group's first album, the rare stereo alternate of "Whiter Shade Of Pale" and the worldwide premiere of Procol's early version of "Pandora's Box"

Tracks:

1. Conquistador (2:45)

2. Something Follow Me (3:51)

3. Cerdes (Outside The Gates Of) (5:23)

4. Kaleidoscope (3:09)

5. Repent Walpurgis (5:06)

6. Pandora's Box (instrumental) (3:19)

7. In The Wee Small Hours Of Sixpence (3:05)

8. Wish Me Well aka The Gospel According To Matthew (3:44)

9. Repent Walpurgis (Long Version) (7:30)

10. A Whiter Shade Of Pale (6:04)

Bonus:

11. Pandora's Box (Procol's Ninth, LP 1975) (3:35)

Musicians:

Gary Brooker - Lead Vocals, Piano

Matthew Fisher - Organ

Dave Knights - Bass

Robin Trower - Guitars

BJ Wilson - Drums

This compilation ℗ 1999 Demon-Westside

Track information:

1. Onward Music Ltd ℗ 1968 Take 1 (Master). Previously unissued stereo mix

2. Onward Music Ltd ℗ 1968 Take 2 (Master). Previously unissued stereo mix

3. Onward Music Ltd ℗ 1968 Take unknown (Master). Previously unissued stereo mix

4. Westminster Music Ltd ℗ 1968 Take unknown (Master). Previously unissued stereo mix

5. Onward Music Ltd ℗ 1968 Take unknown (Master). Previously unissued stereo mix

6. Polygram Music Publ. Ltd ℗ 1999 Take 2 (Master). Previously unissued performance stereo mix

7. Westminster Music Ltd ℗ 1968 Take unknown (Master). Previously unissued alternate stereo mix

8. Westminster Music Ltd ℗ 1968 Take unknown (Master). Previously unissued alternate stereo mix

9. Onward Music Ltd ℗ 1999 Take unknown. Previously unissued alternate stereo mix

10. Polygram Music Publ. Ltd ℗ 1967 take 2. Alternate stereo version

UFO 1 (1970/1999) Repertoire Records REP 4742-WEG

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Heavy Space Rock

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UFO were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. They became a transitional group between early hard rock and heavy metal and the new wave of British heavy metal.

UFO 1 is the debut studio album by British rock band UFO. It was first released in the UK by Beacon Records in October 1970. The first US release was on Rare Earth Records in April 1971. It was issued on CD several times.

Tracks:

01. Unidentified Flying Object (Pete Way/Phil Mogg/Andy Parker/Mick Bolton) – 2:16

02. Boogie (Pete Way/Phil Mogg/Andy Parker/Mick Bolton) – 4:15

03. C'mon Everybody (Eddie Cochran/Jerry Capehart) – 3:10

04. Shake It About (Pete Way/Phil Mogg/Andy Parker/Mick Bolton) – 3:45

05. (Come Away) Melinda (Fred Hellerman/Gérald Minkoff) – 5:04

06. Timothy (Pete Way/Phil Mogg/Andy Parker/Mick Bolton) – 3:27

07. Follow You Home (Pete Way) – 2:12

08. Treacle People (Mick Bolton) – 3:22

09. Who Do You Love (Ellas McDaniel) – 7:48

10. Evil (Pete Way) – 3:26

Personnel:

- Mick Bolton - guitar

- Phil Mogg - vocals

- Pete Way - bass

- Andy Parker - drums

Stone The Crows (1970/1997) Repertoire REP 4626-WY

MP3/320Kbs/93MB

Blues Rock 

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Stone the Crows were a Scottish blues rock band formed in Glasgow in late 1969. The band were formed after Maggie Bell was introduced to Les Harvey by his elder brother Alex Harvey. They are remembered for the onstage electrocution of guitarist Les Harvey (13 September 1944 - 3 May 1972). The debut album of the same-name was released in 1970.

(Discography)

(Interview with Maggie Bell)

Tracks:

01. The Touch Of Your Loving Hand (Jimmy Dewar, Les Harvey) - 6:01

02. Raining In Your Heart (Jimmy Dewar, Les Harvey) - 5:05

03. Blind Man (Josh White) - 5:09

04. Fool On The Hill (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 4:02

05. I Saw America (Colin Allen, Les Harvey, Mark London) - 17:19

Personnel:

- Maggie (Margaret) Bell - female vocals

- Les Harvey - acoustic & electric guitars

- Colin Allen - drums, percussion

- Jimmy (James) Dewar - bass, vocals

- John McGinnis - keyboards

Eric Burdon And War - The Black-Man's Burdon (1970/?) Private Area

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Funk, Soul

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War (originally called Eric Burdon and War) is an American R&B and progressive soul band from Long Beach, California, formed in 1969.

The Black-Man's Burdon is a double album by American band Eric Burdon and War, released in December 1970 on MGM Records. It was the last album by the group before Burdon left and the remaining band continued as War. "A treasured piece in my collection."

CD1

01. Paint It Black Medley - 13:21

a). Black On Black In Black

b). Paint It Black (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards)

c). Laurel & Hardy

d). Pintelo Negro

e). P.C. 3

f). Black Bird

02. Spirit - 8:32

03. Beautiful New Born Child (Jerry Goldstein, War) - 5:02

04. Nights In White Satin I (Justin Hayward) - 4:30

05. The Bird And The Squirrel - 2:43

06. Nuts, Seeds And Life - 4:00

07. Out Of Nowhere - 3:22

08. Nights In White Satin II (Justin Hayward) - 2:50

CD2

01. Sun / Moon - 10:06

02. Pretty Colors - 6:46

03. Gun - 5:48

04. Jimbo - 4:50

05. Bare Back Ride - 7:07

06. Home Cookin' - 4:08

07. They Can't Take Away Our Music (Jerry Goldstein, War) - 6:46

Personnel:

- Eric Burdon - lead vocals

- Lee Oskar - harmonica, vocals

- Charles Miller - saxophones, flute

- Howard Scott - guitar, vocals

- Lonnie Jordan - organ, piano, vocals

- B.B. Dickerson - bass, vocals

- Harold Brown - drums

- Papa Dee Allen - congas, percussion, vocals

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- Sharon Scott & The Beautiful New Born Children Of Southern California - vocals (CD1-03, CD2-07)

Spirit - Original Album Classics (Box Set/2010) Sony Music – 88697646982

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Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock

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Spirit was an American rock band founded in 1967 and based in Los Angeles. Their most commercially successful single in the United States was "I Got a Line on You". They were also known for their albums, including their self-titled debut album, The Family That Plays Together, Clear and Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus.

 (Track listing is for songs an album)

© 2010 Sony Music Entertainment / Originally released 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972 

Personnel:

- Jay Ferguson - vocals, percussion 

- Randy California - guitar, vocals

- John Locke - keyboards 

- Mark Andes - bass, vocals

- Ed Cassidy - percussion, drums

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- Marty Paich - strings and horns arrangements

- David Blumberg - horn arrangements (1970)

Personnel: Feedback 1972

- Al Staehely - lead vocals, bass

- John Christian Staehely - guitar, backing vocals

- John Locke - keyboards

- Ed Cassidy - drums, percussion

- The Marin County Off-The-Wall Singers - vocals (10)

Universe (1971 Vinyl) Experience Records - EXPLP 2001

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heavy blues rock

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British heavy bluesrock band, based in Cardiff, Wales, formed in 1968 as a blues band Spoonfull. In 1970 the band changed its name to Universe. In 1971 they were touring in Norway, where they recorded and released their only album Universe (1971) as 300 copies and only a small part was sold with the official album cover. In Britain they did many college gigs supporting Yes, Fleetwood Mac, Rory Gallagher, Jethro Tull, Chicken Shack, Man, Black Sabbath and many other early 1970s bands. They eventually disbanded in 1972.

Tracks:

A1. Twilight Winter - 7:01

A2. Cocaine (trad. arr. Universe) - 6:51

A3. Universe - 3:34

A4. Rolling - 3:56

B1. Spanish Feeling - 10:38

a). Toledo Steal

b). Yellow

c). Gracias

B2. The Annexe (Universe) - 6:21

B3. Bleak House - 2:51

B4. Track Four (Mike Jones) - 1:04

Personnel:

- Steve Finn - lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano (04)

- Mike Jones (Mike Lloyd Jones) - guitar, slide guitar, vocals

- Mike Blance (Mike Blanche) - keyboards, vocals

- John Healan - bass, vocals

- Steve Keeley - drums, percussion, vocals (06)

Agapé - Victims Of Tradition (1972/1994) Agape Communications - AC 002

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  Christian psychedelic rock

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"Victims Of Tradition" is the second album from this early 70s Christian psych rock group. Agape was from California and preaching the gospel using a psych rock format and musically it's pretty good. Fred Caban wrote the lyrics, music and supplies the vocals on all the tracks. Fred was a young guitarist from Azusa, CA, who became a born-again Christian shortly after graduating from high school in 1968. In an effort to help evangelize his peers, Caban formed the band with bassist John Peckhart and drummer Mike Jungkman... etc (by Ken Scott)

(More informations)

Tracks:

01. Voyaging Pilgrim 2:56

02. Walking Over the Hill 3:21

03. Wouldn't It Be a Drag 7:33

04. Jazz Jam (Part 1) 2:49

05. The King of Kings 4:30

06. The King Is Christ 4:09

07. Change of Heart 4:27

08. You Reap What You Sow 6:07

Bonus Tracks:

09. Oasis 3:38

Personnel:

Fred Caban - lead vocals, guitars

Mike Jungman - drums, percussion, vocals, tymphany 

Jim Hess - keyboards 

Richard Greenburg - bass

                                 

The Best Of Smak (1995) ZKP RTVS - DD 238

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Blues Rock, Folk Rock, Prog Rock

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Smak was a Serbian and former Yugoslav prog rock band, with strong jazz fusion and blues undertones. Smak was formed in 1971 in Kragujevac, Serbia, by guitar virtuoso Radomir Mihailović, nicknamed "Točak" ("the Wheel"). The first stable line-up, in late 1974, included Točak, drummer Slobodan Stojanović Kepa, bass guitarist Zoran Milanović, singer Boris Aranđelović, and keyboardist Laza Ristovski. In 1975 they appeared as an opening act for the Deep Purple concert in Belgrade. After a successful hit single and a concert with Deep Purple, they released their first LP called Smak 1975. It was one of the best debut albums of all time in ex-Yugoslavia...

Tracks:

1. Satelit (4:05)

2. Crna dama (3:22)

3. Daire( 3:39)

4. Biska 2 (4:24)

5. Ljudi nije fer (3:19)

6. Alo (4:01)

7. Plava pesma (4:29)

8. Šumadijski bluz (5:35)

9. Čovece ti si mlad (3:20)

10. Perle (3:57)

11. Mračni mol (3:15)

12. Blues u parku (7:27)

13. Ulazak u harem (4:00)

14. Zajdi, zajdi (5:22)

15. Put pod noge bre (3:52)

16. I to je za ljude (3:15)

17. Rok cirkus (4:00)

Musicians:

- Zoran Milanovic - Fender Jazz bass

- Slobodan Stojanovic-Kepa - drums, congas, gong

- Radomir Mihailovic "Tocak" - acoustic guitar, Fender electric guitar, vocal

- Lazar Ristovski - Hammond M102 organ, Wurlitzer electric klavir, Roland synthesizer, Elka Mellotron

- Boris Arandelovic - lead vocal

The Corporation (1969/1995) Repertoire Records - REP 4539-WP

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psychedelic rock

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The Corporation were an American psychedelic rock band, active in the 1960s. Formed in 1968, when the Kondos brothers.

Their debut, self-named album was a regional hit in early 1969 and was in the Billboard Top LP Chart for four weeks, while hitting number three in Milwaukee. The whole second side was taken up by The Corporation's version of John Coltrane's "India". Within two years, The Corporation made two further albums, Hassels In My Mind and Get On Our Swing. The band broke up in 1970.

Tracks:

01. I Want To Get Out Of My Grave (John A. Kondos, Nicholas A. Kondos) - 6:00

02. RIng That Bell (John A. Kondos, Nicholas A. Kondos) - 4:48

03. Smile (John A. Kondos, Patrick D. McCarthy) - 2:50

04. Highway (Gerard J. Smith, John A. Kondos) - 3:01

05. Drifting (John A. Kondos) - 3:50

06. India (John Coletrane) - 19:27

Personnel:

Bass, Backing Vocals – Kenneth Bernard Berdoll

Drums, Backing Vocals – Nicholas Alexander Kondos

Guitar, Flute, Harp, Piano, Backing Vocals – John Alexander Kondos

Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals – Gerard Jon Smith

Lead Vocals – Daniel Vincent Pell

Organ, Trombone – Patrick Daniel McCarthy

Zephyr - Zephyr / Going Back To Colorado / Sunset Ride (2CD/2010) BGO Records

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Psychedelic Blues Rock

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Zephyr was an American hard rock band formed in 1968 in Boulder, Colorado by guitarist Tommy Bolin, keyboardist John Faris, bass guitarist David Givens, drummer Robbie Chamberlin, and vocalist Candy Givens. The band's first release, Zephyr (sometimes referred to as the bathtub album), on ABC/Probe reached #48 on the Billboard 200 chart on March 14, 1970. When Bolin left after the band's second release Going Back to Colorado, he was replaced by Jock Bartley, and the band recorded the album Sunset Ride, their second for Warner Brothers Records. On Sunset Ride, Candy Givens displayed her gifts as a singer, composer, and harmonica player.

CD1

© Zephyr (1969)

01. Sail On (Tommy Bolin, Candy Givens) – 7:40

02. Sun's A-Risin' (David Givens, Tommy Bolin) – 4:28

03. Raindrops (Dee Clark) – 2:33

04. Boom-Ba-Boom (David Givens)/Somebody Listen (Candy Givens, David Givens, Tommy Bolin, John Faris) – 7:28

05. Cross The River (Candy Givens, David Givens) – 4:49

06. St. James Infirmary (Joe Primrose) – 5:37

07. Huna Buna (Candy Givens, Tommy Bolin) – 2:26

08. Hard Chargin' Woman (Candy Givens, David Givens, Tommy Bolin, John Faris, Robbie Chamberlin) – 9:09

© Going Back To Colorado (1971)

09. Going Back To Colorado (Tommy Bolin, J.Tesar, Candy Givens) - 4:15

11. Miss Libertine (Candy Givens, David Givens) - 3:19

12. Night Fades Softly (David Givens) - 3:19

13. The Radio Song (David Givens) - 2:30

14. See Me People Come Together (Tommy Bolin) - 6:05

CD2

© Going Back To Colorado (1971)

01. Showbizzy (Tommy Bolin) - 2:34

02. Keep Me (Tommy Bolin, J.Tesar) - 4:20

03. Take My Love (John Faris) - 4:16

04. I'll Be Right Here (Tommy Bolin, J.Tesar) - 4:23

15. At This Very Moment (Candy Givens) - 5:54

© Sunset Ride (1972)

06. I'm Not Surprised (David Givens, Candy Givens) - 5:15

07. Someone To Chew (David Givens, Candy Givens) - 2:51

08. High Flying Bird (B.E.Wheeler) - 3:34

09. No Time Lonesome (David Givens) - 4:02

11. Moving Too Fast (David Givens) - 5:17

12. Sold My Heart (David Givens, Jock Bartley) - 3:43

13. Sierra Cowgirl (Candy Givens) - 3:07

14. Chasing Clouds (Danny Smyth, David Givens) - 4:06

15. Sunset Ride    (Candy Givens) - 3:45

16. Winter Always Finds Me (Jock Bartley, David Givens, A.Armstrong) - 5:47

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(Personnel/Musicians)

The Old Man & The Sea (1972/1996) Walhalla WH 96002

MP3/320Kbs/110MB

Heavy Prog

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The Old Man & The Sea was a progressive rock band from Denmark which was formed in Horsens, Midtjylland in 1967 by Benny Stanley (guitar), Knud Lindhard (bass) and Tommy Hansen (organ, keyboards). The band's first line-up was finalised with the addition of Lars "Beske" Thygesen on drums and Robert Hauschild on vocals. This version of the band toured widely in Denmark and also played some gigs in Norway, but split up when they returned from there in 1969.

The band went on to record their self-titled "Old Man and the Sea" debut album at Rosenberg Studios in 1972.

Tracks:

01. Living Dead (Tommy Hansen, John Lundvig, Benny Stanley) - 7:51

02. Princess (Knud Lindhard) - 6:01

03. Jingoism (Knud Lindhard) - 6:52

04. Prelude (Tommy Hansen) - 1:11

05. The Monk Song, Part 1 (Tommy Hansen) - 5:53

06. The Monk Song, Part 2 (Tommy Hansen) - 3:37

07. Going Blind (Knud Lindhard) - 10:29

Personnel:

- Ole Wedel - lead vocals (01,03,05,06), percussion (01,03,05,07), vocals (02,07)

- Benny Stanley - electric guitar (01-03,05-07), acoustic guitar (01,02,05,07), Leslie guitar (07)

- Tommy Hansen - organ (01-07), piano (02,03,07), vocals (02,06,07)

- Knud Lindhard - bass (01-03,05-07), lead vocals (02,07), vocals (01,03,05,06)

- John Lundvig - drums (01-03,05-07)

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- Poul Åge Hersland - flute (05,07)

The Best Of Ten Wheel Drive (1995) Polydor - 314527420-2

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jazz rock, rhythm and brass sections

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Ten Wheel Drive was an American rock band which existed from 1968 to 1974.

In 1968, after the break-up of the all-female rock band Goldie and the Gingerbreads, Genya Ravan was looking for a new band, as were two New Jersey musicians and songwriters, Michael Zager and Aram Schefrin. Acquainted by their managers, the three musicians would become the nucleus of the new band.

More musicians had to be found for the rhythm and brass sections. With the exception of Ravan, only people who were able to read sheet music were hired. In 1969, the band started to perform regularly and attract positive reviews.

The Best of Ten Wheel Drive is the sole compilation by Ten Wheel Drive. It was released in 1995. This marked the first occasion the included tracks appeared on CD.

Tracks:

1. Tightrope 5:10

2. Lapidary 4:32

3. Eye Of The Needle 8:11

4. Candy Man Blues 4:36

5. Ain't Gonna Happen 5:39

6. House In Central Park 4:29

7. Morning Much Better 2:36

8. Brief Replies 5:20

9. Come Live With Me 5:22

10. Stay With Me 4:20

11. How Long Before I'm Gone 6:43

12. Last Of The Line 5:20

13. The Night I Got Out Of Jail 3:46

14. Shootin' The Breeze 3:18

15. Love Me 5:03

16. I Had Him Down 3:53

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1-6 Taken from © Construction #1 (1969)

7-12 Taken from © Brief Replies (1970)

13-16 Taken from © Peculiar Friends (1971)

Personnel from all albums:

Vocals, Harmonica, Tambourine – Genya Ravan

Organ, Piano, Clarinet – Mike Zager

Guitar, Percussion – Aram Schefrin

Other musicians:

Track (1-6)

Bass – Bill Takas

Drums, Cello, Percussion – Leon Rix

Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Louie Hoff

Flute, Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jay Silva

Trombone – Dennis Parisi

Trumpet [Piccolo], Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Peter Hyde

Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Richard Meisterman

Track (7-12)

Bass, Vocals – Bob Piazza

Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone – Allen Herman

Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Flute, Other [Illustrious Raisin] – Dave Leibman

Trumpet, Flugelhorn – John Eckert

Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cowbell, Other [Hamesha] – Steve Satten

Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Other [House] – John Gatchell

Track (13-16)

Bass – Blake Hines

Drums – David Williams 

Reeds – Alan Gauvin

Trombone – Tom Malone

Trumpet – Danny Stiles, Dean Pratt, Frank Frint

The Sons Of Champlin (2CD/2013) BGO Records BGOCD1135

MP3/320Kbs/349MB

psychedelic rock, yacht rock, San Francisco sound

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The Sons of Champlin are an American rock band, from Marin County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area, formed in 1965. They are fronted by vocalist-keyboardist-guitarist Bill Champlin, who, after leaving the group in 1977, joined the rock band Chicago from 1981 to 2009, reforming the Sons of Champlin in 1997. They brought to the late ‘60s music scene in the Bay Area a soulful sound built around a horn section, Hammond B3 organ, sophisticated arrangements, philosophical themes, Bill Champlin's songwriting and blue-eyed soul singing, and Terry Haggerty's unique jazz-based guitar soloing. They are one of the enduring 1960s San Francisco bands, along with Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead and Moby Grape.

CD1

© 1969 Loosen Up Naturally (Capitol Records)

1 1982-A

2 The Thing To Do

3 Misery Isn't Free

4 Rooftop

5 Everywhere

6 Don't Fight It, Do It!

7 Get High

8 Black And Blue Rainbow

9 Hello Sunlight

10 Things Are Gettin' Better

11 Freedom

© 1969 The Sons (Capitol Records)

12 Love Of A Woman

13 Terry's Tune

CD2

© 1969 The Sons (Capitol Records)

1 Boomp Boomp Chop

2 Why Do People Run From The Rain

3 It's Time

4 Country Girl

5 You Can Fly

© 1971 Follow Your Heart (Capitol Records)

6 Before You Right Now

7 Children Know

8 Hey Children

9 Follow Your Heart

10 Beside You

11 Headway

12 The Child Continued

13 A Sound Love

14 Well Done

Personnel:

 Bill Champlin - guitar, keyboards, saxophone, vocals

- Terry Haggerty - guitar, vocals

- Geoffrey Palmer - keyboards, bass, saxophone, vocals

- Al Strong - bass

- Bill Bowen - drums

- Tim Cain - saxophone

- Jim Beem - trumpet (CD1 12,13 CD2 1-5)

Blue Öyster Cult (1972/2001) Legacy - 502234 2

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Classic Rock, Rock & Roll

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Blue Öyster Cult is the debut studio album by the American rock band, released in January 1972 by Columbia Records. The album featured songs such as "Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll", "Stairway to the Stars" and "Then Came the Last Days of May", all of which the band still plays regularly during its concerts. Despite positive reviews, the album failed to chart for some time before finally cracking the Billboard 200 chart on May 20, 1972, peaking at No. 172. 

Blue Öyster Cult was formed in 1967 as Soft White Underbelly. After a few more temporary band names, including the Santos Sisters, the band settled on Blue Öyster Cult in 1971.

Tracklist:

01. Transmaniacon MC (3:21)

02. I'm On The Lamb But I Ain't No Sheep (3:10)

03. Them Came The Last Days Of May (3:31)

04. Stairway To The Stars (3:43)

05. Before The Kiss, A Redcap (4:59)

06. Screams (3:10)

07. She's As Beautiful As A Foot (2:58)

08. Cities On Flame With Rock And Roll (4:03)

09. Workshop Of The Telescopes (4:01)

10. Redeemed (3:51)

Bonus Tracks:

11. Donovan's Monkey (3:49)

12. What Is Quicksand (3:40)

13. A Fact About Sneakers (2:51)

14. Betty Lou's Got A New Pair Of Shoes (2:33)

Tracks 01 to 10 originally released on Columbia in 1972. Recorded october 1971.

Tracks 11 to 14 previously unreleased, recorded at CBS studio B New York in 1969. Soft White Underbelly demos (the band's original name).

Personnel:

Blue Öyster Cult

Eric Bloom – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards

Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser – lead guitar, vocals

Joe Bouchard – bass, vocals

Albert Bouchard – drums, vocals

Allen Lanier – rhythm guitar, keyboards

Soft White Underbelly

Eric Bloom – vocals, rhythm guitar

Albert Bouchard – drums, vocals

Allen Lanier – keyboards, rhythm guitar

Donald Roeser – lead guitar, vocals

Andy Winters – bass

60,000,000 Buffalo - Nevada Jukebox (1972 Vinyl) Atco Records - SD 33-384

MP3/320Kbs/94MB

loose funky, rocky mountain, rhythm and blues in the '70s

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An overlooked roots rock nugget from the early 70s and a record that should be known well enough for its work from singer Judy Roderick an artist who'd already spent plenty of time in the folk underground of the 60s! Yet the sound here isn't folk at all much heavier, as if Judy's picked up some influences from blues and southern rock qualities that come through especially when she picks up the electric guitar, which she does on most of the album's tracks in a way that's very different than her folk records of the 70s! The production is nice and lean that respectful, laidback vibe that labels like Atlantic were giving records like this at the time on titles that include "Shake It & Break It", "Canyon Persuasion", "Cocaine Shuffle", "Maid Of Constant Sorrow", "Callin You Down", and "Country Girl Again". (dustygroove)

Tracks:

A1. Royalty Rag 1:00

A2. Cocaine Shuffle 3:47

A3. Canyon Persuasion 2:54

A4. Lovely Ladies 4:13

A5. Denver Dame 3:53

A6. Maid of Constant Sorrow 4:02

B1. Shake It and Break It 2:40

B2. Callin' You Down 4:22

B3. Country Girl Again 3:27

B4. American Money Blues 5:38

B5. Do What I Tell Me To 3:56

Personnel:

Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals – Judy Roderick

Bass, Percussion [Sandpaper] – Brent Williamson

Drums, Percussion, Voice [Howls] – John Kerns 

Electric Guitar, Resonator Guitar [National] – Don DeBacker

Saxophone [Real Good Sax] – Ernie Watts

Speech [Commentator] – Ignatz Therbly

Tambourine, Percussion [Beer Bottles] – Har'ley Ever S

Hoi' Polloi (1972/2002) S'Mann - 001

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rock, folk, world music

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Hoi’ Polloi is a rock, folk, and world music album released in 1972. "Indiana's fabled Hoi' Polloi lone 1972 self-titled album, recorded over spring break at Earlham College by means of between two stereo tape. This is a fantastic collection of country twangers, breathtaking singer-songwriter material, and bizarre tape cut-ups. Remastered from the original 1/4" tapes". (Patrick L)

Tracks:

01. Who's Gonna Help Me? (3:35)

02. Old Bootstrap (4:24)

03. 7 Deviations (1:06)

04. Last Laugh (1:36)

05. Hoi Polloi Peeks Out (0:46)

06. Instead Boogie (1:39)

07. Satisfaction Guarranteed (5:53)

08. It's A Nice Day (2:09)

09. Devils Song (3:18)

10. Sid Stoneman Gets Scale (2:41)

11. 15 Miles To Mexico (2:46)

12. Stories (2:16)

13. I Used To Think (1:26)

Personnel:

Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Piano – Charles Bleak

Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Ace Corrector

Harpsichord, Bass, Congas, Drums, Piano – Sid Stoneman

Organ, Piano, Bass, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Bruce Wallace

Acoustic Guitar – Dan Mack

Cello – Jan Rieman

Saxophone – Dennis Deitzel, John Caldemeyer

Trombone – Chris Blasdel

Vocals – Betsey Wallace, Bruce Wallace, Charles Bleak, Dan Mack, Ace Corrector, Jan Rieman, Sid Stoneman

SBB (Silesian Blues Band) - Follow My Dream / Welcome (2005) Metal Mind Productions

MP3/320Kbs/375MB

jazz-rock, prog rock, more like symphonic prog

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SBB was one of the most popular super-groups in Poland and Europe in the 1970s.

The band was one of the forerunners of progressive rock and jazz-rock and attracted many influential jazz musicians, who often performed with the band. They have been performing over 45 years to date. SBB stands for Silesian Blues Band, but they sound more like symphonic prog and jazz rock, with lots of improvs at their shows. They played in several cities and smaller towns in Sweden already in 1975, and in Denmark at the Roskilde Festival in 1978. That's also when they played a lot of then West German cities, as well as Esbjerg in Denmark...

© SBB - Follow My Dream (1978/2005) Metal Mind Productions - MMPCD DG 0326

Tracklist:

Going Away 

1. Freedom With Us (8:12)

2. 3rd Reanimation (6:13)

3. Going Away (6:36)

4. (Żywiec) Mountain Melody (3:08)

Follow My Dream  

5. Wake Up (5:02)

6. In The Cradle of Your Hands (2:46)

7. Growin' (6:18)

8. Follow My Dream (8:10)

Bonus tracks on 2005 Metal Mind CD

9. Królewskie Marzenie (6:41)

10. Wiosenne Chimery (15:54)

11. Dla Przyjaciół (7:09)

Tracks 1-8 Recorded at Toncooperative Hannover, November 1977

Track 9,11 Recorded in 1977 in Polskie Radio Opole (Polish Radio Opole)

Track 10 Recorded in 16-25.03.1978 in Polskie Radio Katowice (Polish Radio Katowice)

Personnel:

- Józef Skrzek - Fender electric piano, Hohner clavinet D5, MiniMoog, MicroMoog, Sonic Six Moog, Concert Spectrum, harmonica, vocals

- Antymos Apostolis - guitar

- Jerzy Piotrowski - drums, percussion

© SBB - Welcome (1979/2004) Metal Mind Productions - MMPCD 0328

Tracklist:

1. Walkin' Around The Stormy Bay (6:30)

2. Loneliness (5:25)

3. Why No Peace (6:04)

4. Welcome Warm Nights And Days (3:02)

5. Rainbow Man (3:38)

6. How I Can Begin (7:00)

7. Last Man At The Station (9:29)

Bonus tracks on 2004 Metal Mind CD

8. Rainbow Man (full version) (5:05)

9. Last Man At The Station (short version) (6:26)

10. Deszcz Kroplisty, Deszcz Ulewny (4:02)

11. Tuż Nad Kanałem Ulgi (4:41)

12. 30 Stopni W Cieniu (5:26)

13. Przy Okazji (6:39)

14. Mechaniczna Skakanka (5:04)

Track 7,8,9 recorded in Polskie Radio, Opole, Poland, September 1978

Tracks 10-14 recorded in Polskie Radio, Opole, Poland, August 1978

Personnel:

- Józef Skrzek - vocals, grand piano, Fender electric piano, clavinet D6, synths (PolyMoog, MiniMoog, MicroMoog, Sonic Six Moog, Davolisint), Mellotron (3,4), church organ (6), Hammond organ (7), harmonica (5), timpani (2,6), marimba (6), tubular bells (3)

- Antymos Apostolis - guitar, bouzouki (6), drums (1), percussion (3)

- Jerzy Piotrowski - drums, timpani (2)

- Zbigniew Wiatr - gogofon (2)

Faces - Stray Singles & B-Sides (2015) Warner Bros. Records - 081227954239-5

MP3/320Kbs/125MB

Classic Rock

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This CD "Stray Singles & B-Sides", brings together the nine single sides issued during Faces' lifetime such as the studio recording of "Maybe I'm Amazed" and a live cover from Reading Festival (the same venue as "Jealous Guy") of The Temptations' shattering "I Wish It Would Rain," complete with brass. Stewart, Wood, Jones, McLagan and Lane's replacement Tetsu Yamauchi's catchy (and surprisingly string-laden) "You Can Make Me Dance, Sing or Anything..." is presented in its full U.K. single version along with Stewart and Wood's soulful, Memphis-inspired B-side, "As Long As You Tell Him." The latter single was released early in 1975 in the U.S. by the time the year was out, Faces was officially no more.

After lead singer/guitarist Steve Marriott left that group Small Faces, the remaining Small Faces members: Ian McLagan (keyboards), Ronnie Lane (bass) and Kenney Jones (drums and percussion) -- were joined by Ronnie Wood (guitar) and Rod Stewart (lead vocals), both from the Jeff Beck Group, and the new line-up was renamed the Faces.

Tracks:

01. Faces - Pool Hall Richard (2006 Remastered Single Version 1973) 4:27

02. Faces - I Wish It Would Rain (With A Trumpet) (Live, Remastered 1973) 4:48

03. Faces - Rear Wheel Skid (Instrumental) (Remastered Single Version 1970) 4:46

04. Faces - Maybe I'm Amazed (Remastered Single Version 1971) 3:41

05. Faces - Oh Lord I'm Browned Off (Remastered Single Version 1971) 3:52

06. Faces - You Can Make Me Dance, Sing Or Anything... (2006 Remastered UK Single Version 1974) 4:33

07. Faces - As Long As You Tell Him (Single Version 1974) 4:22

08. Faces - Skewiff (Mend The Fuse) (Remastered Single Version 1973) 5:18

09. Faces - Dishevelment Blues (Remastered Single Version 1973) 4:58

Bonus:

10. Faces - Sham-Mozzal (Instrumental)(Early Version of Had Me a Real Good Time) 3:14

11. Faces - Whole Lotta Woman (Unreleased, Recorded in 1971) 3:15

12. Faces - I Want to Be Loved (Live, BBC Performance) 6:13

Personnel:

Piano, Electric Organ [Hammond], Harmonium, Clavinet - Ian McLagan

Lead Vocals - Rod Stewart

Guitar, Bass, Harmonica, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals - Ron Wood

Drums, Percussion - Kenny Jones

Bass, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitar, Tambourine - Ronnie Lane

Bass - Tetsu Yamauchi (tracks: 01,02,06,07)

Nucleus (1969/2010) Axis - AXCD 1006

MP3/320Kbs/100MB

progressive rock, psychedelic rock, hard rock

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Nucleus was a short lived Canadian band which recorded only one album called just "Nucleus" in 1969. Their music is a very organ-driven proto-prog/heavy psych rock.

P.S. Not connected with British jazz-rock band with the same name!

Tracks:

All songs written by Greg (Francis) Fitzpatrick.

01. Jenny Wake Up - 8:56

02. All About Me And The Spidery Bass - 5:26

03. Judgement Day - 8:28

04. Lost And Found - 6:40

05. Share Your Colour - 2:59

06. Communication - 11:02

Personnel:

- Greg (Francis) Fitzpatrick - bass, piano, vocals

- John (Screamin' Jr.) Richardson - lead guitar

- Bob (Tonto) Horne - organ

- Hughie (C.H.) Leggat - bass, vocals

- Danny (Vince) Taylor - drums

Wishbone Ash (1970/?US) MCA Records - MCAD-10661

MP3/320Kbs/99MB

Hard Rock, Heavy Prog

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This is the first studio album by Wishbone Ash. It peaked at number 29 in the UK Albums Chart in January 1971.

The history of Wishbone Ash goes back to 1966, when drummer Steve Upton of the "Scimitars" joined bassist Martin Turner and Martin's brother Glen in the band "The Empty Vessels". The trio named themselves "Tanglewood" and moved to London. Glen Turner quit soon and was replaced by Ted Turner of Birmingham band "King Biscuit". The line-up was finalised by guitarist Andy Powell (Ex-Sugarband). The two guitarists developed a melodic twin guitar lead style that would become the trademark of "Wishbone Ash"...

Tracks:

All tracks written by Ted Turner, Andy Powell, Martin Turner and Steve Upton.

01. Blind Eye - 3:42

02. Lady Whisky - 6:11

03. Errors Of My Way - 6:55

04. Queen Of Torture - 3:20

05. Handy - 11:34

06. Phoenix - 10:24

Personnel:

- Andy Powell (Andrew Powell) - lead guitar, vocals

- Ted Turner (David Alan "Ted" Turner) - lead guitar, vocals

- Martin Turner (Martin Robert Turner) - bass, vocals

- Steve Upton - drums

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- Matthew Fisher - piano

Paladin - Charge! (1972/2007) Cherry Red Records - ECLEC2006

MP3/320Kbs/174MB

progressive rock

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Paladin was a British progressive rock band which released two albums on the Bronze Records label. They played in venues across the UK as they worked to develop their sound, performing a mix of rock, blues, soul, jazz, and Latin music.

Despite the poor performance of Paladin, the band was allowed to record a second album, Charge! produced by Philamore Lincoln, engineered by Geoff Emerick at Apple Studios and released in 1972. The album is notable for the cover art by Roger Dean which unfortunately did not help sales. The group finally disbanded near the end of 1972.

Tracks:

01. Give Me Your Hand 6:50

02. Well We Might 5:05

03. Get One Together 2:39

04. Any Way 4:20

05. Good Lord 6:48

06. Moonbeams 6:03

07. Watching The World Pass By 9:39

Bonuses:

08. Give My Love To You 2:32

09. Sweet Sweet Music 2:48

10. Any Way (Alternate Version) 4:19

11. Sweet Sweet Music (Alternate Version) 2:48

12. Well We Might (Alternate Version) 6:11

13. Fill Up Your Heart (Instrumental) 5:43

14. Bad Times (Instrumental) 7:14

Personnel:

Derek Foley - lead guitar, slide guitar, vocals

Lou Stonebridge - vocals, electric piano, harmonica

Peter Solley - organ, violin, piano

Peter Beckett - bass guitar, vocals

Keith Webb - drums, percussion

Chain - Toward The Blues (1971/2001) Infinity, Festival Mushroom Records - 333972

MP3/320Kbs/131MB

blues, boogie

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Toward The Blues is first studio album by the Australian blues band Chain that reached No. 6 on the Kent Music Report albums chart. It is listed in the book 100 Best Australian Albums (2010).

Philip John Manning (born 1948) is an Australian blues singer-songwriter and guitarist. Manning has been a member of various groups including Chain and has had a solo career. As a member of Chain, Manning co-wrote their January 1971 single "Black and Blue" which became number one on the Melbourne charts and also "Judgement", which reached number two in Sydney. The related album, "Toward the Blues" followed in September and peaked in the top 10 albums chart.

Tracks:

01. Black And Blue (single version A-side 1971) (3:55)

02. Judgement (single version A-side 1971) (3:27)

03. Blow In D (single version B-side 1971) (5:56)

04. Thirty Two/Twenty Blues (4:12)

05. Snatch It Back And Hold It (adapted from the stage version) (5:05)

06. Boogie (10:46)

07. Booze Is Bad News Blues (7:47)

08. Albert Gooses Gonna Turn The Blues (7:07)

09. Black And Blue (Original Album version) (4:49)

Original edition (04-09) 1971, Infinity Records - SINL-934295

Personnel:

Bass – Barry Sullivan

Drums – Barry Harvey 

Guitar – Phil Manning 

Harmonica, Vocals – Matt Taylor 

Lynyrd Skynyrd _ In the beginning.

MP3/320Kbs/380MB

Southern Rock

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Lynyrd Skynyrd, American rock band that rose to prominence during the Southern rock boom of the 1970s on the strength of its triple-guitar attack and gritty working-class attitude. In 1973 the band released its first album, Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd. Second Helping is the second studio album by Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on April 15, 1974. ...etc

© Lynyrd Skynyrd - Skynyrd's First The Complete Muscle Shoals Album (1998) MCA 

Records - MCAD-11888

The albums contains early band recordings from 1971 and 1972. Many of the tracks are exclusive to these albums, being either otherwise unreleased, or original versions of songs later re-recorded for other studio albums. 

Tracks:

01. Free Bird - (Muscle Shoals demo) (Collins, Van Zant) - 7:26

02. One More Time - (Original Version) (Rossington, Van Zant) - 5:04

03. Gimme Three Steps - (Original Version) (Collins, Van Zant) - 4:09

04. Was I Right or Wrong? - (Rossington, Van Zant) - 5:25

05. Preacher's Daughter - (Medlocke, Van Zant) - 3:40

06. White Dove - (Medlocke) - 2:58

07. Down South Jukin' - (Rossington, Van Zant) - 2:14

08. Wino - (Original Version) (Collins, Medlocke, Van Zant) - 3:16

09. Simple Man - (Original Version) (Rossington, Van Zant) - 5:25

10. Trust - (Original Version) (Collins, Van Zant) - 4:14

11. Comin' Home - (Original Version) (Collins, Van Zant) - 5:30

12. The Seasons" (Medlocke) - 4:11

13. Lend a Helpin' Hand - (Collins, Rossington, Van Zant) - 4:22

14. Things Goin' On - (Original Version) (Rossington, Van Zant) - 5:12

15. I Ain't the One - (Original Version) (Rossington, Van Zant) - 3:37

16. You Run Around - (Medlocke) - 5:39

17. Ain't Too Proud to Pray - (Medlocke) - 5:26

(Notes)

© Lynyrd Skynyrd - (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (1973/? Germany) MCA Records - MCD 01798

(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) is the debut studio album by American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on August 13, 1973, by MCA Records.

Tracks:

01. I Ain't The One (Gary Rossington/Ronnie Van Zant) – 3:51

02. Tuesday's Gone (Gary Rossington/Allen Collins / Ronnie Van Zant) – 7:27

03. Gimme Three Steps (Allen Collins/Ronnie Van Zant) – 4:25

04. Simple Man (Gary Rossington/Ronnie Van Zant) – 5:53

05. Things Goin' On (Gary Rossington/Ronnie Van Zant) – 4:57

06. Mississippi Kid (Al Kooper/Ronnie Van Zant/Bob Burns) – 3:53

07. Poison Whiskey (Ed King/Ronnie Van Zant) – 3:11

08. Free Bird (Allen Collins/Ronnie Van Zant) – 9:04

Personnel:

- Ronnie Van Zant - lead vocals, lyrics

- Gary Rossington - lead guitar on "Tuesday's Gone", "Gimme Three Steps", "Things Goin' On", "Poison Whiskey", "Simple Man", rhythm guitar on the others

- Allen Collins - lead guitar on "I Ain't The One" & "Free Bird", rhythm guitar on the others

- Ed King - lead guitar on "Mississippi Kid", bass on all tracks except "Mississippi Kid" and "Tuesday's Gone"

- Billy Powell - keyboards

- Bob Burns - drums except on "Tuesday's Gone"

- Leon Wilkeson - (bass guitar before the album was to cut; rejoined shortly thereafter, so band's photo on the album sleeve includes 7 musicians)

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- Roosevelt Gook (Al Kooper) - bass, Mellotron & back-up harmony on "Tuesday's Gone", mandolin & bass drum on "Mississippi Kid", organ on "Simple Man", "Poison Whiskey" & "Free Bird", Mellotron on "Free Bird"

- Robert Nix - drums on "Tuesday's Gone"

- Bobbi Hall - percussion on "Gimme Three Steps" & "Things Goin' On"

- Steve Katz - harmonica on "Mississippi Kid"

© Lynyrd Skynyrd - Second Helping (1974/? Germany) MCA Records - MCD 01746

Second Helping is the second studio album by Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on April 15, 1974, by MCA Records.

Tracks:

01. Sweet Home Alabama (Ed King/Gary Rossington/Ronnie Van Zant) – 4:43

02. I Need You (Ed King/Gary Rossington/Ronnie Van Zant) – 6:51

03. Don't Ask Me No Questions (Gary Rossington/Ronnie Van Zant) – 3:24

04. Workin' For MCA (Ed King/Ronnie Van Zant) – 4:47

05. The Ballad Of Curtis Loew (Allen Collins/Ronnie Van Zant) – 4:51

06. Swamp Music (Ed King/Ronnie Van Zant) – 3:30

07. The Needle And The Spoon (Allen Collins/Ronnie Van Zant) – 3:53

08. Call Me The Breeze (J.J.Cale) – 5:08

Personnel:

- Ronnie Van Zant - lead & backing vocals, J&B

- Gary Rossington - guitar, rhythm & acoustic guitar on "Sweet Home Alabama"

- Allen Collins - guitar

- Ed King - guitar, slide guitar, rhythm & bass on "I Need You"

- Billy Powell - keyboards, piano on "Sweet Home Alabama"

- Leon Wilkeson - bass

- Bob Burns - drums except "I Need You"

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- Mike Porter - drums on "I Need You"

- Clydie King - backing vocals on "Sweet Home Alabama"

- Merry Clayton & Friends - backing vocals on "Sweet Home Alabama"

- Bobby Keys, Trewor Lawrence & Steve Madiao - horns on "Don't Ask Me No Questions " & "Call Me The Breeze"

- Al Kooper - backing vocals, piano on "Don't Ask Me No Questions" & "The Ballad Of Curtis Loew", producer