Thursday, March 27, 2025

Terry Knight And The Pack / Reflections (2010) Ace - CDCHD 1274

MP3/320Kbs/194MB
'60s Garage Rock

Terry Knight And The Pack is a compilation album that includes the band's two albums, Terry Knight And The Pack and Reflections, both originally released in the late 1960s. This compilation was released in 2010 by Collectors' Choice Music in the United States and by Ace in the United Kingdom. The album features 24 tracks and is a CD, Album, Compilation format. The music style is categorized as Garage Rock and Pop Rock. Terry Knight And The Pack were the band that gave Mark Farner and Don Brewer of Grand Funk Railroad their start. The compilation includes Terry Knight's own compositions, as well as covers of songs by other artists.

Tracks:
All songs by Terry Knight except where indicated.
1. Numbers - 2:30
2. What's on Your Mind - 1:48
3. Where Do You Go (Sont Bono) - 3:08
4. You're a Better Man Than I (B. Hugg, M. Hugg) - 2:53
5. Lovin' Kind - 3:00
6. The Shut-In - 3:37
7. Got Love - 3:12
8. A Change On The Way - 3:42
9. Lady Jane (Jagger, Richards) - 2:56
10. Sleep Talkin' - 3:00
11. I've Been Told - 2:41
12. I (Who Have Nothing) (Leiber, Stoller, Mogol) - 3:25
13. One Monkey Don't Stop No Show (Joe Tex) - 2:35
14. Love, Love, Love, Love, Love - 2:54
15. Come with Me - 2:41
16. Got to Find My Baby - 2:49
17. This Precious Time (P. Sloan, S. Barri) - 2:48
18. Anybody's Apple Tree - 2:33
19. The Train - 2:11
20. Dimestore Debutante - 4:22
21. Dirty Lady - 3:13
22. Love Goddess of the Sunset Strip - 3:35
23. Forever and a Day - 3:06
24. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Jagger, Richards) - 3:57

Tracks: (1-12) Terry Knight And The Pack (1966) Lucky Eleven SLE-8000 
Tracks: (13-24) Reflections (1967) Cameo C 2007

Personnel:
- Don Brewer - Drums, Vocals
- Bob Caldwell - Bells, Organ, Vocals
- Mark Farner - Bass, Vocals
- Herm Jackson - Bass (1-12)
- Curt Johnson - Guitar, Vocals
- Terry Knight - Harmonica, Harpsichord, Piano, Vocals

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Crow_Discography

MP3/320Kbs/480MB
Blues Rock, Hard Rock

Crow is an American blues rock band, formed in 1967 by singer David Wagner, guitarist Dick Wiegand, bassist Larry Wiegand, keyboardist Kink Middlemist, and drummer Harry Nehls under the name South 40, which was used until the group went national. Crow's debut album Crow Music was recorded 1969... Disbanded in 1972, but reformed again in 1980...

Crow Music (1969/2010) Flawed Gems - GEM34

Tracklist:
01. Evil Woman (Don't Play Your Games With Me) (3:11)
02. White Eyes (4:13)
03. Thoughts (4:48)
04. Da Da Song (3:19)
05. Busy Day (2:30)
06. Time To Make A Turn (2:48)
07. Rollin' (3:22)
08. Listen To The Bop (Dedicated To Chuck Berry) (3:10)
09. Gonna Leave A Mark (2:54)
10. Sleepy Woman (9:56)

Personnel:
Bass – Larry Wiegand
Drums – Denny Craswell
Engineer – Dave Kalmbach, Mike Holloway, Stu Walder
Guitar – Dick Wiegand
Horns – Bob Schiff, Skeet Bushor
Organ, Piano – Dave Middlemist
Vocals – David Wagner

Crow By Crow (1970/2011) Austria Record Finder - ARF 111 

Tracklist:
01. I Stand To Blame (2:59)
02. Colors (3:37)
03. Smokey Joe (5:04)
04. Medley (Death Down To Your Soul - Get Yourself A Number - Annie Fannie - The Last Prayer) (8:15)
05. Slow Down (3:30)
06. Heading North (4:52)
07. Cottage Cheese (3:21)
08. Gone, Gone, Gone (7:54)

Personnel:
Bass – Larry Wiegand
Drums – Denny Craswell
Guitar – Dick Wiegand
Organ – "Kink" Middlemist
Vocals – Dave Wagner

Mosaic (1971/2011) Austria Record Finder - ARF 112

Tracklist:
01. (Don't Try To Lay No Boogie Woogie On The) King Of Rock & Roll (2:32)
02. Easy Street (5:03)
03. Yellow Dawg (3:02)
04. Sky Is Crying (6:00)
05. I Need Love (4:22)
06. Keeps Me Runnin' (2:58)
07. Watching Can Waste Up The Time (4:04)
08. Satisfied (5:15)
09. Watch That Cat (5:30)
10. Let's Not Say Goodbye (5:06)

Personnel:
Bass, Vocals – Larry Wiegand
Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Denny Caswell
Lead Guitar – Dick Wiegand
Lead Vocals – Dave Wagner
Organ, Piano, Vocals – Kink Middlemist

Evil Woman The Best of Crow (1992) ERA Records 5002-2

Tracklist:
01. Evil Woman (3:15)
03. Cottage Cheese (3:25)
03. I Need Love (4:25)
04. (Don't Try To Lay No Boogie Woogie On The) King Of Rock And Roll (2:34)
05. Colors (3:40)
06. Yellow Dawg (3:04)
07. Slow Down (3:32)
08. Time To Make A Turn (2:51)
09. Busy Day (2:33)
10. Keeps Me Runnin' (3:01)
11. Satisfied (5:17)
12. Gonna Leave A Mark (2:56)
13. Smokey Joe (5:10)
14. I Stand To Blame (3:01)
15. Mobile Blues (3:20)
16. I Want Sunshine (as South 40) (3:11)
17. Heading North (4:55)
18. Gone, Gone, Gone (7:58)

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Howlin' Wolf - The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions 1971 (2CD Deluxe Edition 2002) MCA Records, Chess - 088 112 985-2

MP3/320Kbs/274MB
Chicago Blues

The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions is an album by blues musician Howlin' Wolf released in 1971 on Chess Records, and on Rolling Stones Records in Britain. It was one of the first super session blues albums, setting a blues master among famous musicians from the second generation of rock and roll, in this case Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Charlie Watts, and Bill Wyman. It peaked at #79 on the Billboard 200.

CD1
The Original Album / The Original Mix
1. Rockin' Daddy (3:47)
2. I Ain't Superstitious (3:32)
3. Sittin' On Top Of The World (3:53)
4. Worried About My Baby (2:58)
5. What A Woman! (3:04)
6. Poor Boy (3:06)
7. Built For Comfort (2:11)
8. Who's Been Talking? (3:04)
9. The Red Rooster (False Start And Dialog) (1:59)
10. The Red Rooster (3:58)
11. Do The Do (2:22)
12. Highway 49 (2:48)
13. Wang Dang Doodle (4:33)
Bonus Tracks From London Revisited (Newly Remixed From The Session Multi-Tracks)
14. Goin' Down Slow (5:56)
15. Killing Floor (5:17)
16. I Want To Have A Word With You (4:06)

CD2 
Previously Unreleased Bonus Tracks
1. Worried About My Baby (Rehearsal Take) (4:33)
2. The Red Rooster (Alternate Mix With Alternate Piano) (4:04)
3. What A Woman! (A/K/A Commit A Crime) (Alternate Take) (5:12)
4. Who's Been Talking (Alternate Take With False Start & Dialog) (5:52)
5. Worried About My Baby (Alternate Take) (3:45)
6. I Ain't Superstitious (Alternate Take) (4:12)
7. Highway 49 (Alternate Take) (3:41)
8. Do The Do (Extended Alternate Take) (5:46)
9. Poor Boy (Alternate Lyrics/Mix) (4:29)
10. I Ain't Superstitious (Alternate Mix) (3:55)
11. What A Woman! (A/K/A Commit A Crime) (Alternate Mix With Organ Overdub) (3:12)
12. Rockin' Daddy (Alternate Mix) (3:58)

Personnel:
Bass Guitar, Cowbell, Shaker – Bill Wyman
Drums, Congas, Percussion [Assorted] – Charlie Watts
Rhythm Guitar – Hubert Sumlin
Harmonica – Jeffrey M. Carp
Horns – Dennis Lansing (tracks: 1-2, 1-7, 2-10), Joe Miller (tracks: 1-2, 1-7, 2-10), Jordan Sandke (tracks: 1-2, 1-7, 2-10)
Lead Guitar – Eric Clapton
Piano – Ian Stewart (tracks: 1-1, 1-7, 1-11, 1-13, 2-1, 2-3, 2-4, 2-6, 2-7, 2-12), Lafayette Leake (tracks: 1-3, 1-4, 1-9, 1-10)
Piano, Organ – Steve Winwood (tracks: 1-1 to 1-13, 2-9 to 2-12)
Vocals, Harmonica – Howlin' Wolf

Monday, March 24, 2025

Sandy Coast – Shipwreck + Bonus Disc (1969/2012) Kismet Records - KISCD4036

MP3/320Kbs/144MB
Prog Rock, Proto Prog

Sandy Coast was a Dutch rock band fronted by Hans Vermeulen (1947–2017) who were successful in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The band's biggest hits include "Just a Friend" and "True Love (That's a Wonder)" in The Netherlands.
Sandy Coast signed to Page One in 1969, they recorded three singles as well as their third album, Shipwreck, which was not as successful as its predecessor, From the workshop.

Tracklist:
The Original Album
01. Shipwreck - 13:42
a) Overture
b) Departure
c) Shipwreck
d) Saved
e) Hope And Despair
f) Land
g) The End
02. I May Happily Forget - 4:02
03. North Canadian Paradise - 4:05
04. Blue Blackman's Blues - 1:41
05. Advice - 3:19
06. Timothy - 3:47
07. Re Re Le Loup - 3:57

Bonus Disc
01. Depression - 3:11
02. Side Step - 3:29
03. Turning 'round The Pedals Of Our Tandem Which Is Made For Two - 3:15
04. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - 4:01
05. True Love, That's A Wonder - 3:13
06. From The Workshop - 3:44
07. In My Opinion - 2:08
08. Eleanor Rigby - 3:17

Tracks: (01,03,04,06) From The Workshop (1968)
Tracks: (02,05) Sandy Coast (1971)
Tracks: (07,08) Single (1970) Page One – POF 166

Personnel:
Onno Bevoort - drums, cymbals
Hans Vermeulen - vocals, guitar, piano
Jan Vermeulen - bass guitar
Ron Westerbeek - organ, piano, guitar, backing vocals

Saturday, March 22, 2025

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

MP3/320Kbs/142MB
Psychedelic Rock, Soul, Jazz-Rock, Mod

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

Friday, March 21, 2025

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

MP3/320Kbs/170MB
Blues Rock, Rock & Roll, Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock

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)
+
- 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)

Thursday, March 20, 2025

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

MP3/320Kbs/130MB
Progressive Blues-Rock

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

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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

MP3/320Kbs/84MB
Hard Rock, Classic Rock

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)

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

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

MP3/320Kbs/217MB
Progressive Rock, Pop Rock, Art Rock

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 

Monday, March 17, 2025

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

MP3/320Kbs/286MB
Chicago Blues

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

CD2
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