The Golden Earring - Eight Miles High (1969/2001) Red Bullet - RB 66.202

 

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Heavy Prog Rock

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Eight Miles High is an album by Dutch rock band Golden Earring, released in 1969. It was the first album released under the name The Golden Earring (formerly Golden Earrings) and the only album with drummer Sieb Warner.

Tracks:

1. Landing (Rinus Gerritsen) 4:26

2. Song Of A Devil's Servant (George Kooymans) 5:58

3. One Huge Road (George Kooymans) 3:04

4. Everyday's Torture (George Kooymans) 5:18

5. Eight Miles High (David Crosby, Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark) 18:57

Personnel:

George Kooymans - guitar, vocals (3,5)

Rinus Gerritsen - bass, organ, piano

Barry Hay - flute, rhythm guitar, vocals (1,2,4)

Sieb Warner - drums, percussion

Jellyroll (1971/2015) Big Pink - BIG PINK 369

 

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Classic Rock

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The Jellyroll band, led by Roger "Jellyroll" Troy, released an album in 1971 titled "Jellyroll". This album was recorded on Kapp Records and features a blend of jazz-rock and psychedelic rock. The band included members as Roger Troy (lead vocals, guitar), Tim Heding (keyboards, background vocals), Ed Setser (guitar), Stu Perry (drums, percussion), Les Asch (saxophones), Dave Parkinson (tenor saxophone), and Bob Thorne (trumpet). The album includes tracks like "Restless Feeling," "Search For A Memory," and "Strange"...

 

Tracks:

1. Restless Feeling (Roger Troy, Richard Podolor, Jellyroll) 2:20

2. Seach For A Memory (Roger Troy, Richard Podolor, Jellyroll) 2:52

3. Strange (Dan Hoagland) 2:25

4. Trying To Forget Someone Too (Roger Troy) 4:03

5. Quick Trip (Tim Hending) 1:13

6. Help Me Over (Roger Troy, Richard Podolor, Jellyroll) 2:57

7. Come On Baby (Roger Troy, Jellyroll) 3:13

8. Follow Me (Roger Troy, Richard Podolor, Jellyroll) 2:49

9. At The Beginning Of Tomorrow (Roger Troy) 3:04

10. Hard Times (Roger Troy, Richard Podolor, Jellyroll) 4:35

11. Standing On The Inside (Roger Troy, Ed Setser) 3:27

Personnel:

Roger "Jellyroll" Troy - lead vocals, bass

Tim Heding - keyboards, backing vocals

Ed Setser - guitar

Stu Perry - drums, percussion

Les Asch - alto & tenor & baritone saxophones

Dave Parkinson - tenor saxophone

Bob Thorne - trumpet

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Cosme Joseph Deaguero - congas

Potliquor - Louisiana Rock & Roll (1972/2010) O-Music - OM 71003

 

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Southern Rock, Blues Rock

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Potliquor hailed from Louisiana and straddled the line between country, blues, southern rock and hard rock... all the while throwing in horns just to keep things fresh with a powerful singer in George Ratzlaff. Likemany great acts, they never sold records like they should have. But they did tour, and expose many young southerners to what amounts to some of the first "southern rock" bands.

Tracks:

1. You Can't Get There From Here (Daniel Cohen) 3:15

2. Waitin' For Me At The River (George Ratzlaff) 4:18

3. Taj And Jimmy's Blues (Taj Mahal, Al Smith, Jimmy Reed) 5:38

4. Rip It Up (John Marascalco, Robert Blackwell) 2:33

5. "H" (Les Wallace, Loretta Wallace) 4:46

6. Louisiana Rock & Roll (George Ratzlaff) 3:18

7. St. Jude's Blues (Jerry Amoroso) 2:55

8. Born Under A Bad Sign (Booker T. Jones, William Bell) 5:18

9. Guitar Boogie (George Ratzlaff) 3:34

10. For You (Les Wallace) 4:29

Personnel:

- George Ratzlaff - keyboards, guitar, vocals

- Les Wallace - guitars, vocals

- Jerry Amoroso - drums, percussion, vocals

- Guy Schaeffer - bass, backing vocals

- Leon Medica - bass, backing vocals

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- Glenn Spreen - horn & string arrangements

- Cy Frost - Moog synthesizer, piano (10), clavinet (5), engineer

- Uncle Buck Wood - fiddle (1)

- Lousiana Horns (Lee Fortier, Art DeCesare, Bud Brasher, Pete Verbois, Bill Ludwig, Nick Rousse, Charlie Depuy) - horns

- The New Orleans Symphony, The Baton Rouge Symphony - strings (10)

Panta Rei (1973/2011) Flawed Gems - GEM 51

 

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Progressive Jazz Rock, Psychedelic Prog Rock

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Panta Rei were a Swedish psychedelic progressive rock band that released one fantastic self-titled album in 1973. Their sole album, which features a "eye" catching cover, is filled with tripped out and blistering fuzz guitar, and a jazzy flair complete with flutes, saxophone and various percussion and drumming. This rare record is highly recommended.

Tracks:

1. Five Steps (Lars Holmer, Georg Trolin) 3:11

2. White Bells (Georg Trolin) 6:53

3. Five O'Clock Freak (Thomas Arnesen) 9:44

4. The Knight 13:44 including:

a). 1st Part (Robert Schumann)

b). 2nd Part (Thomas Arnesen, Georg Trolin)

c). 3rd Part (Thomas Arnesen, John Högman)

5. The Turk (Thomas Arnesen, Lars Eriksson) 4:10

Personnel:

- Georg Trolin - vocals, tambourine (1,4), harmonica (2,3), siren (4)

- Thomas Arnesen - electric guitar (1-5), piano (2-4), tambourine (3), 12-string guitar (4), organ (4), cowbell (4), accordion (5)

- Leif Östman - electric guitar (1-5), 12-string guitar (2), maracas (4)

- Cary Wihma - bass (1-5), maracas (1,4), guiro (4), voice (5)

- Tomo Wihma - drums (1-5), timbales (4), temple blocks (4,5), whistle (4)

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- Göran Freese - percussion (2,3), tenor saxophone (3)

Love Live Life + One - Love Will Make A Better You (1971/2009) Super Fuji Discs - FJSP-58

 

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Experimental Music

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Love Live Life a Japanese "one-off project", each member was one of the most famous and talented Japanese rock- or jazz-session musicians in those days. One and only album Love Will Make a Better You, released in April 1971 on King Records, featuring guest star Akira Fusé (+ One). 

Their music was categorized into genres such as psychedelic rock, progressive rock and jam band, and for this purpose they needed a strong, and simultaneously flexible vocalist. 🌟 Love Will Make A Better You is a "brutally" good song! 🌟

Tracks:

1. The Question Mark (17:58)

2. Runnin' Free (3:41)

3. Love Will Make A Better You (4:23)

4. Shadows Of The Mind (8:42)

5. Facts About It All (2:54)

Personnel:

Kosuke Ichihara - saxophone, flute

Toshiaki Yokota - flute, saxophone soprano

Kimio Mizutani - guitar

Takao Naoi - guitar

Hiro Yanagida - piano, Hammond organ

Chito Kawachi - drums

Naomi Kawahara - percussion

Masaoki Terakawa - bass

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Akira Fusé - voices