Brian Auger & Julie Driscoll and The Trinity - Open (1967/2004) Ghostown Records – QSCD 4029

MP3/320Kbs/142MB

Psychedelic Rock, Soul, Jazz-Rock, Mod

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Julie Driscoll Tippett (born 8 June 1947) is an English singer and actress, known for her work with Brian Auger and her husband, Keith Tippett.

Brian Albert Gordon Auger (born 18 July 1939) is an English jazz rock and rock music keyboardist who specialises in the Hammond organ. 

Brian Auger and the Trinity was a British band led by keyboardist Brian Auger. Brian Auger and the Trinity with Driscoll's joint album Open, was released in 1967. 

Brian Auger with Driscoll and the band Trinity, he went on to record a cover version of David Ackles' "Road to Cairo" and Bob Dylan's "This Wheel's on Fire", which appeared on Dylan Covered. The latter track was a number 5 pop hit in the UK. Auger and Driscoll stopped working together after the 1969 album Streetnoise, but reunited for the 1978 album Encore.

Tracks:

01. In and Out (John L Montgomery) - 3:06

02. Isola Natale (Brian Auger) - 5:27

03. Black Cat (Brian Auger) - 3:23

04. Lament for Miss Baker (Brian Auger) - 2:37

05. Goodbye Jungle Telegraph (Brian Auger) - 6:12

06. Tramp (Lowell Fulsom & James McCracklin) - 4:04

07. Why (Am I Treated So Bad) (Roebuck Staples) - 3:33

08. A Kind Of Love In (Brian Auger-Julie Driscoll) - 2:32

09. Break it Up (Brian Auger-P. Sutton) - 3:00

10. Season Of the Witch (Donovan Leitch) - 7:51

Bonus Tracks:

11. I've Gotta Go Now (Pappaiardi) - 4:12

12. Save Me (Aretha Franklin) - 4:03

13. This Wheel's on Fire (в. Dyian-R.Danko) - 5:19

14. Road to Cairo (David Ackles) - 3:3

Personnel:

Brian "Auge" Auger - B-3 organ, piano, electric piano, vocals

Julie "Jools" Driscoll - lead vocals, acoustic guitar

David "Lobs" Ambrose - basses

Clive "Toli" Thacker - drums, percussion

Roger Sutton - bass (09,11)

Gary Boyle - guitar

Jeff Beck - Truth & Beck-Ola (1991) EMI Records - CDP 7954692 UK

MP3/320Kbs/170MB

Blues Rock, Rock & Roll, Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock

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Truth is the debut album by Jeff Beck, released in 1968 in the United Kingdom on Columbia Records and in the United States on Epic Records. It introduced the talents of his backing band the Jeff Beck Group, specifically Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood.

Beck-Ola is the second studio album, and the first credited to the Jeff Beck Group. It was released in June 1969.

Tracks:

01. Shapes Of Things (Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith) - 3:17

02. Let Me Love You (Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart) - 4:40

03. Morning Dew (Bonnie Dobson, Tim Rose) - 4:39

04. You Shook Me (Willie Dixon, J.B. Lenoir) - 2:28

05. Ol' Man River (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein) - 3:58

06. Greensleeves (Traditional, arranged by Jeff Beck) - 1:46

07. Rock My Plimsoul (Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart) - 4:11

08. Beck's Bolero (Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck) - 2:51

09. Blues De Luxe (Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart) - 7:26

10. I Ain't Superstitious (Willie Dixon) - 4:53

11. All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley) - 4:52

12. Spanish Boots (Ron Wood, Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart) - 3:36

13. Girl From Mill Valley (Nicky Hopkins) - 3:46

14. Jailhouse Rock (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) - 3:13

15. Plynth (Water Down The Drain) (Nicky Hopkins, Ron Wood, Rod Stewart) - 3:07

16. The Hangman's Knee (Nicky Hopkins, Ron Wood, Jeff Beck, Tony Newman, Rod Stewart) - 4:48

17. Rice Pudding (Nicky Hopkins, Ron Wood, Jeff Beck, Tony Newman) - 7:23

Personnel:

- Jeff Beck - guitars, vocals, bass (05)

- Rod Stewart - vocals (except 06,08)

- Micky Waller - drums (except 06,08), tambourine (02)

- Ronnie Wood - bass (except 05,06,08)

- Tony Newman - drums (11-17)

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- Nicky Hopkins - piano (03,09,11-17)

- Keith Moon - drums (08), timpani (05)

- Jimmy Page - 12-string rhythm guitar (08)

- John Paul Jones - bass (08), Hammond organ (04,05)

- Mysterious Scottish Bloke - bagpipes (03)

Ro Ro - Meet At The Water (1972/2008) Big Pink - Big Pink 6

MP3/320Kbs/130MB

Progressive Blues-Rock

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Reissue, originally released in 1972. After playing in psych act Tangerine Peel, bassist Warwick Rose formed Ro Ro with frontman Alan Ross, filling out the line-up with former Animals guitarist John Weider, ex-Jeff Beck/Juicy Lucy drummer Rod Coombes, and the expressive keyboardist Neil Sheppard to craft the masterful debut Meet At The Water, released on EMI's Regal Zonophone in 1972. Despite the excellence of the material, which ranges from blues ballads to introspective prog, it soon became unjustly obscure. This is a rare and refined prog/blues-rock LP.

Tracks:

01. Goin' Round My Head - 5:08

02. Beautiful Lady (Neil Sheppard, John Weider) - 5:02

03. Something About Her - 4:45

04. Down On The Road - 2:31

05. Meet At The Water - 4:56

06. Mandala - 2:13

07. Give Me The Benefit - 6:00

08. June - 5:04

09. Wild Wild Woman - 4:08

10. Whole Fire Burning - 5:39

Personnel:

Rod Coombes - Vocals, Drums

Brian Rogers – Orchestration

Alan Ross - Vocals, Guitar, Recorder

Neil Sheppard - Vocals, Keyboards

Rose Warwick – Bass

John Weider - Guitar, Violin

Monumental Funk (1974/2017) Saga Records International - SRI 6160712

MP3/320Kbs/84MB

Hard Rock, Classic Rock

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Mark Farner and Don Brewer, both former members of Grand Funk Railroad, released an album titled "Monumental Funk" in 1974. This album was released to capitalize on their fame from Grand Funk Railroad.

"Monumental Funk" features Mark Farner on guitar, harmonica, keyboards, and vocals, and Don Brewer on drums and vocals. The album includes six tracks, showcasing their musical talents before their association with Capitol Records.

The album is considered significant as it demonstrates that Mark Farner was a major talent even before Grand Funk Railroad gained widespread recognition.

Grand Funk Railroad, formed in 1969, was known for their hard rock and classic rock style. They were one of the most successful American rock bands of the 1970s, selling over 25 million albums worldwide.

Tracklist:

01. We Gotta Have Love (5:10)

02. Hey Everybody (3:37)

03. I've Got News For You (4:43)

04. Come See About Me (4:17)

05. Harlem Shuffle (5:19)

06. Love Light (7:04)

Supertramp + Indelibly Stamped (1986/2CD) A&M Records

MP3/320Kbs/217MB

Progressive Rock, Pop Rock, Art Rock

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British/American rock band formed in London, England in 1969 - Disbanded in 1988 - Reunited intermittently from 1996 to 2002 - Reformed in 2010/11 for European tour.

Supertramp (1970/1986) A&M Records - A&M 393 149-2 Germany

Supertramp were one of the first groups to be signed to the UK branch of A&M Records and their first album, Supertramp, was released on 14 August 1970. Stylistically, the album was fairly typical of progressive rock of the era. Palmer left the band in December 1970, followed by Millar in January 1971, who had suffered a nervous breakdown.

Tracks:

All music written by Rick Davies/Roger Hodgson, all lyrics by Richard Palmer.

01. Surely - 0:30

02. It's A Long Road - 5:30

03. Aubade/And I Am Not Like Other Birds Of Prey - 5:14

04. Words Unspoken - 3:58

05. Maybe I'm A Beggar - 6:44

06. Home Again - 1:08

07. Nothing To Show - 4:53

08. Shadow Song - 4:22

09. Try Again - 12:01

10. Surely - 3:07

Personnel:

- Rick (Richard) Davies - organ, harmonica, piano, electric piano, lead vocals (07)

- Roger Hodgson (Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson) - acoustic guitar, bass, cello, flageolet, lead vocals (01-10)

- Richard Palmer (Richard Palmer-James) - guitar, balalaika, rhythm guitar, lead vocals (05,08,09)

- Robert Millar - drums, percussion, harmonica

Supertramp - Indelibly Stamped (1971/1986) A&M Records - A&M 393 129-2 Germany

For the next album, Indelibly Stamped, released in June 1971 in both the UK and US. Frank Farrell (bass, keyboards, backing vocals) joined, while Hodgson switched to guitar and Davies served as a second lead singer. With Palmer's departure, Hodgson and Davies wrote and composed separately for this and the band's subsequent albums. The record sold even less than their debut. In the aftermath, all members gradually quit except Hodgson and Davies.

Tracks:

All songs written by Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson except where noted.

01. Your Poppa Don't Mind - 2:59

02. Travelled - 4:24

03. Rosie Had Everything Planned (Frank Farrell, Hodgson) - 3:00 

04. Remember - 4:11 

05. Forever - 4:54 

06. Potter - 2:23 

07. Coming Home To See You - 4:42 

08. Times Have Changed - 3:45 

09. Friend In Need - 2:07

10. Aries - 7:35 

Personnel:

- Roger Hodgson - lead guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, vocals 

- Rick (Richard) Davies - keyboards, harmonica, vocals

- Frank Farrell - bass, piano, accordion, backing vocals [harmony vocals]

- Dave Winthrop - flute, saxophone, vocals 

- Kevin Currie - drums, percussion 

Peps Persson - The Sonet Blues Story ★ Early Peps (2005/2CD) Universal – 0602498709842

MP3/320Kbs/286MB

Chicago Blues

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Per-Åke Tommy Persson (20 December 1946 – 27 June 2021), known by the stage name Peps Persson, was a Swedish blues and reggae musician and social critic from Tjörnarp, Scania. Throughout his career he mostly made music in Swedish and was well known for his Scanian dialect. At an earlier stage he made a few albums in English.

CD1 

Linkin' Louisiana Peps - Blues Connection (1968) Gazell – GMG-1212

01. Blues With A Feeling 06:23

02. Dimples 05:09

03. Five Long Years 05:19

04. Rooster Blues 03:15

05. Shake Your Money Maker 03:41

06. The Sky Is Crying 05:51

07. Dust My Blues 02:51

08. Sportin' Life Blues 05:03

Bonus:

09. Minglewood Blues (Prev. Unissued) 20:34

Personnel:

Bass – Göran Malmberg

Congas – Bill Öhrström

Drums – Pelle Ekman

Guitar – Guy Öhrström

Harmonica, Vocals – Linkin' Louisiana Peps

Piano – Slim Notini

Tenor Saxophone – Göran Ramberg

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Peps & Blues Quality - Sweet Mary Jane (1969) Sonet – SLP 2501

01. Sweet Mary Jane 04:22

02. Copenhagen Blues 05:09

03. You're So Fine 03:55

04. Somebody 05:21

05. Once Was A Gambler 06:39

06. Sail Off To Another Shore 03:54

07. Sad Night Is Falling 06:20

Bonus:

08. You're So Fine (Alt. Take) 03:29

09. It Hurts Me Too (Prev. Unissued) 05:31

10. Sweet Mary Jane (Alt. Take) 03:36

11. Sad Night Is Falling (Alt. Take) 05:40

12. I Got My Mojo Working (Prev. Unissued) 04:02

Personnel:

Alto Saxophone – Magnus Tingberg

Drums – Bosse Skoglund

Electric Bass – Pär-David Johnson

Guitar – Lars Ove Welander

Organ, Piano, Trumpet – Mats Olof Strömberg

Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar – Linkin' Louisiana Peps

Frijid Pink (1970/1991) Repertoire Records - REP 4156-WZ

MP3/320Kbs/156MB

Psychedelic Blues Rock

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Frijid Pink is an American rock band, formed in Detroit in 1967, best known for their 1969 rendition of "House of the Rising Sun". Frijid Pink's self-titled debut LP followed in 1970, with virtually all of the album's writing being provided by the duo of Beaudry and Thompson... In 2013, Frijid Pink was inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame.

Tracks:

All tracks by Gary Ray Thompson/Tom Beaudry except where noted.

01. God Gave Me You - 3:33

02. Crying Shame (Michael Valvano) - 3:09

03. I'm On My Way - 4:31

04. Drivin' Blues - 3:14

05. Tell Me Why - 2:48

06. End Of The Line - 4:04

07. House Of The Rising Sun (Traditional, arr.Frijid Pink) - 4:40

08. I Want To Be Your Lover (Thompson, Beaudry, Valvano) - 7:30

09. Boozin' Blues - 6:01

Bonus Tracks

10. Heartbreak Hotel (single A-side,1970) (Mae Boren Axton, Thomas Durden, Elvis Presley) - 2:48

11. Music For The People (single A-side,1971) - 2:53

Personnel:

- Kelly Green (Tom Beaudry) - lead vocals

- Gary Ray Thompson - guitar

- Tom Harris - bass

- Richard Stevers - drums

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- Larry Zelanka - keyboards

MC5 - Kick Out The Jams (1969/1991) Elektra - 9 60894-2

MP3/320Kbs/94MB

Garage Rock, Proto-Punk

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Kick Out the Jams is the debut album by American rock band MC5. A live album, it was recorded at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit over two nights, October 30 and 31, 1968, and released in February 1969, by Elektra Records. MC5 was an American rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan, in 1963. The classic lineup consisted of vocalist Rob Tyner, guitarists Wayne Kramer and Fred "Sonic" Smith, bassist Michael Davis, and drummer Dennis Thompson. 

"R.I.P. - Robert W. Derminer, died September 18, 1991, known as Rob Tyner. Wayne Stanley Kramer, died February 2, 2024. Frederick Dewey Smith, died November 4, 1994, known as Fred "Sonic" Smith. Michael Davis, died February 17, 2012. and Dennis Thompson, died May 9, 2024."

Tracks:

All songs written by MC5 except where noted.

01. Ramblin' Rose (Marijohn Wilkin, Fred Burch) - 4:14

02. Kick Out The Jams - 2:53

03. Come Together - 4:31

04. Rocket Reducer No.62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa) - 5:37

05. Borderline - 2:54

06. Motor City Is Burning (Al Smith) - 6:05

07. I Want You Right Now (Colin Frechter, Larry Page) - 5:20

08. Starship (MC5, Sun Ra) - 8:25

Personnel:

- Rob Tyner - lead vocals

- Wayne Kramer - lead guitar, lead vocals (01)

- Fred "Sonic" Smith - rhythm guitar

- Michael Davis - bass guitar

- Dennis Thompson - drums

Blodwyn Pig - Ahead Rings Out & Getting To This (2CD/2018) Chrysalis Records CRCX 1087

MP3/320Kbs/261MB

Rhythmic Jazz-Inflected Blues Rock

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Blodwyn Pig was a British blues rock band, founded in 1968 by guitarist–vocalist–songwriter Mick Abrahams. Abrahams left Jethro Tull after their debut album, This Was, was released, due to a falling-out with Tull vocalist Ian Anderson over the direction of the band. He formed Blodwyn Pig with Jack Lancaster (saxophone and flute), Andy Pyle (bass guitar), and Ron Berg (drums). Blodwyn Pig recorded two albums, Ahead Rings Out in 1969 and Getting to This in 1970.

CD1

1. It's Only Love (Abrahams) - 3:23

2. Dear Jill (Abrahams) - 5:12

3. Sing Me A Song That I Know (Abrahams) - 3:02

4. The Modern Alchemist (Abrahams) - 5:37

5. Up And Coming (Abrahams/Lancaster/Pyle/Berg) - 5:20

6. Leave It With Me (Lancaster) - 3:45

7. The Change Song (Abrahams) - 3:45

8. Backwash (Abrahams/Lancaster/Pyle/Berg) - 0:50

9. Ain't Ya Comin'Home, Babe? (Abrahams/Lancaster/Pyle) - 5:35

Bonus Tracks

10. Sweet Caroline (B Side To Dear Jill - May 1969) - 2:50

11. Walk on the Water (A Side Single Oct 1969) - 3:41

12. Summer Day (B Side To Walk On The Water) - 3:43

13. Mcgregor Muckabout (Previously Unreleased) - 10:31

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All tracks written by Mick Abrahams except where noted.

1. Drive Me - 3:19

2. Variations On Nainos - 3:47

3. See My Way - 5:03

4. Long Bomb Blues - 1:07

5. The Squirreling Must Go On (Mick Abrahams, Andy Pyle) - 4:21

6. San Francisco Sketches (Jack Lancaster) - 8:09

a.) Beach Scape

b.) Fisherman's Wharf

c.) Telegraph Hill

d.) Close the Door, I'm Falling Out of the Room

7. Worry (Andy Pyle) - 3:41

8. Toys - 3:01

9. To Rassman - 1:27

10. Send Your Son To Die - 4:25

Bonus Tracks

11. Same Old Story (A Side Single May 1970) - 2:36

12. Slow Down (B Side - Same Old Story May 1970) - 4:18

13. Meanie Mornay (Outtake From ‘Getting To This’ Album) - 4:45

14. One Thing Leads to Another (Previously Unreleased) - 3:39

Personnel:

Mick Abrahams – guitar, vocals, seven-string slide guitar

Jack Lancaster – flute, violin, tenor sax, baritone sax, soprano sax, brass arrangements

Andy Pyle – electric bass, six-string bass

Ron Berg – drums

Graham Waller – piano ("Drive Me", "San Francisco Sketches" a.) Beach Scape)

Van Morrison - The Philosopher's Stone (2CD/1998) Exile Records - 531 789-2

MP3/320Kbs/359MB

Rhythm and Blues, Folk Rock, Classic Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul

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The Philosopher's Stone is a compilation album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison released in 1998.

The songs released on this 2-CD thirty-track album were previously unreleased outtakes from 1969 to 1988. The album features twenty-five songs that had never been released, and early alternative renditions of "The Street Only Knew Your Name" from Inarticulate Speech of the Heart, "Wonderful Remark" from The Best of Van Morrison, "Real Real Gone" from Enlightenment, "Joyous Sound" and "Flamingos Fly" from A Period of Transition, and "Bright Side of the Road" from Into the Music.

Three songs on the album were evidently intended for Morrison's unreleased 1975 album Mechanical Bliss. "Twilight Zone", "Foggy Mountain Top" and "Flamingos Fly" were all mixed in 1974 just before Mechanical Bliss was due to come out.

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CD1

01. Really Don't Know 03:37

02. Ordinary People 05:20

03. Wonderful Remark 08:01

04. Not Supposed To Break Down 05:24

05. Laughing In The Wind 04:11

06. Madame Joy 04:24

07. Contemplation Rose 05:15

08. Don't Worry About Tomorrow 05:21

09. Try For Sleep (Van Morrison, John Platania) 06:06

10. Lover's Prayer 03:58

11. Drumshanbo Hustle 04:49

12. Twilight Zone 08:24

13. Foggy Mountain Top 05:28

14. Naked In The Jungle 04:37

15. There There Child (Van Morrison, John Platania) 03:01

CD2

01. The Street Only Knew Your Name 06:25

02. John Henry 05:49

03. Western Plain (Lead Belly, John Lomax) 05:43

04. Joyous Sound 02:30

05. I Have Finally Come To Realise 05:10

06. Flamingos Fly 06:29

07. Stepping Out Queen, Pt. 2 04:27

08. Bright Side Of The Road 04:02

09. Street Theory 04:54

10. Real Real Gone 03:45

11. Showbusiness 09:21

12. For Mr. Thomas (Robin Williamson) 04:15

13. Crazy Jane On God (William Mathieu, William Butler Yeats) 04:06

14. Song Of Being A Child (Peter Handke, Van Morrison) 04:09

15. High Spirits (Paddy Moloney, Van Morrison) 04:21