Bolder Damn - Mourning (1971/2008) Erebus Records - ERCD031

 

MP3/320Kbs/95B

Hard Rock, Heavy Psychedelic Rock

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Bolder Damn is a hard- psychedelic rock band from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, that was formed in 1967 under the name Souls Image. in 1969, the band changed its name to Bolder Damn.

Recorded an album at Hyperbolic Studios in a single day's session. "Mourning" was pressed only in 200 copies and the originals are now amongst the rarest vinyl artefacts. Following the release of the LP the band disbanded.

Tracks:

1. BRTCD 2:55

2. Got That Feeling 3:28

3. Monday Mourning 3:04

4. Rock On 4:11

5. Find A Way 4:38

6. Breakthrough 3:21

7. Dead Meat 16:02

Personnel:

John Anderson - lead vocals

Glenn Eaton - guitar, lead vocals (3), backing vocals (5,7)

Ron Refett - bass, lead vocals (3), backing vocals (1,4-7)

Bob Eaton - drums, percussion, backing vocals (5,7)

Ancient Grease - Women And Children First (1970/2003) Expertise Records - EXCD-9916 FF

 

MP3/320Kbs/121MB

Heavy Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, Blues Rock

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Ancient Grease was a Welsh band, formed from the local cover band Strawberry Dust, which featured Gareth "Morty" Mortimer (vocals), Jack Bass (bass), Dick "Ferndale" Owen (drums), and Graham Williams (guitar).

The band's sole album, Women and Children First, was recorded in 1969–1970 at Rockfield Studios, with Weathers acting as producer and contributing significant songwriting, including the opener "Freedom Train" and the closing title track.

Tracks:

1. Freedom Train (John Weathers) 4:01

2. Don't Want (John Weathers, Graham Williams) 5:05

3. Odd Song (Gary Pickford-Hopkins, John Weathers) 5:41

4. Eagle Song (John Weathers) 4:57

5. Where The Snow Lies Forever (Phil Ryan) 5:08

6. Mother Grease The Cat (Graham Williams) 5:13

7. Time To Die (Graham Williams, John Weathers) 4:04

8. Prelude To A Blind Man (Greg Curran) 5:02

9. Mystic Mountain (John Weathers) 3:31

10. Women And Children First (John Weathers) 6:37

Bonus:

11. Freedom Train (alt. version) (John Weathers) 3:27

Personnel:

Gareth "Morty" Mortimer - vocals, Harmonica

Graham Fedley Williams - guitar

Jack Bass - bass

Dick "Ferndale" Owen - drums

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Phil Ryan - keyboards

Gary Pickford-Hopkins - vocals, guitar

Muleskinner - A Potpourri Of Bluegrass Jam (1973/1994) Sierra Records - SXCD 6009

 

MP3/320Kbs/83MB

Bluegrass

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Muleskinner is the eponymous debut album by the progressive bluegrass group Muleskinner, recorded at the Record Plant, Hollywood, California, between March 27 and April 14, 1973, and released later that year. It is their only studio album. The band, formed as a one-off group for a televised celebration of Bill Monroe's music on February 13, 1973, after Monroe's bus broke down and he could not attend, featured a supergroup of prominent musicians including David Grisman (mandolin, vocals), Peter Rowan (guitar, vocals), Clarence White (acoustic and electric guitar, vocals), Richard Greene (fiddle, vocals), Bill Keith (banjo, pedal steel), John Kahn (bass), and John Guerin (drums). The album was initially released under the title Muleskinner but was later re-issued on compact disc in 1994 under the title A Potpourri of Bluegrass Jam, a reference to the banner on the original album cover.

Track listing:

1. Mule Skinner Blues

2. Blue and Lonesome

3. Footprints in the Snow

4. Dark Hollow

5. Whitehouse Blues

6. Opus 57 in G Minor

7. Runways of the Moon

8. Roanoke

9. Rain and Snow

10. Soldier's Joy

11. Blue Mule

Personnel:

Peter Rowan – vocals, guitar

Bill Keith – banjo, pedal steel

Clarence White – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals

Richard Greene – violin, vocals

David Grisman – mandolin, vocals

John Guerin – drums

John Kahn – bass

T2 - It'll All Work Out in Boomland (1970/2000) Decca - UICY-9035

 

MP3/320Kbs/105MB

Progressive Rock

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T2's It'll All Work Out in Boomland is a 1970 progressive rock album that has gained a cult following over the years. The album was released by Decca Records in July 1970 and features four tracks, including the 21-minute epic "Morning". The band, consisting of Peter Dunton (drums, vocals), Bernard Jinks (bass, vocals), and Keith Cross (guitar, keyboards, vocals), was formed from members of previous bands such as Bulldog Breed and Neon Pearl.

Tracks:

1. In Circles (8:34)

2. J.L.T. (5:44)

3. No More White Horses (8:35)

4. Morning (21:14)

Personnel:

Keith Cross - guitars, keyboards, harmony vocals

Bernard Jinks - bass guitar, harmony vocals

Peter Dunton - drums, lead vocals

Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes - I Don’t Want To Go Home/This Time It’s For Real (2004) BGO Records - BGOCD609

 

MP3/320Kbs/200MB

R&B, Blue-Eyed Soul, Jersey Shore Sound

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Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes are an American musical group from the Jersey Shore formerly led by Southside Johnny. They have been recording albums since 1976 and are closely associated with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. They have recorded or performed several Springsteen songs, including "The Fever" and "Fade Away". Springsteen has also performed with the band on several occasions.

John Lyon (born December 4, 1948), known professionally as Southside Johnny, is an American retired singer-songwriter who fronted the band Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes.

Tracks:

I Don’t Want To Go Home (1976)

1. I Don’t Want To Go Home 3:41

2. Got To Get You Off My Mind 3:11

3. How Come You Treat Me So Bad 3:22

4. The Fever 5:05

5. Broke Down Piece Of Man 3:27

6. Sweeter Than Honey 3:33

7. Fanny Mae 3:21

8. It Ain’t The Meat (It’s The Motion) 2:45

9. I Choose To Sing The Blues 2:44

10. You Mean So Much To Me 3:43

This Time It’s For Real (1977)

11. This Time It’s For Real 4:06

12. Without Love 4:32

13. Check Mr. Popeye 3:53

14. First Night 4:35

15. She Got Me Where She Wants Me 4:03

16. Some Things Just Don’t Change 3:36

17. Little Girl So Fine 3:48

18. I Ain’t Got The Fever No More 5:27

19. Love On The Wrong Side Of Town 3;10

20. When You Dance 5:25

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