Saturday, May 2, 2026

Ian Anderson's Country Blues Band - Stereo Death Breakdown (1969/2009) Fledg'ling Records - FLED 3073

 

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Blues, Contemporary Folk, Psychedelic Folk, Country Blues

Ian A. Anderson (born 26 July 1947) is an English magazine editor, folk musician and broadcaster... After two EPs, he recorded his first album, Stereo Death Breakdown, as Ian Anderson’s Country Blues Band, which was released by Liberty/United Artists in 1969...

Tracks:
1. Get In That Swing 3:18
2. Little Boy Blue 3:42
3. (My Babe She Ain't Nothing But A Doggone) Crazy Fool Mumble 2:51
4. New Lonesome Day 3:01
5. Short Haired Woman Blues 2:56
6. Hot Times 4:25
7. Stereo Death Breakdown 2:29
8. When I Get To Thinking 5:20
9. Way Up On Your Tree 3:02
10. Break 'Em On Down 2:34
11. That's Alright 4:04
12. Baby Bye You Bye 3:49
13. Put It In A Frame 3:17
14. Stop & Listen 3:17

Personnel:
Bass Guitar – Bob Rowe
Drums – Mel Writght (tracks: 13,14)
Harmonica – Chris Turner (tracks: 1-12), Dave Jeffs (tracks: 13,14)
Jug, Voice [Shouts] – Pete Hossell
Mandolin – Ron Needles
Piano – Bob Hall 
Resonator Guitar [National], Twelve-String Guitar, Vocals – Ian Anderson
Washboard – Brian Claxton
Vocals – "Harmonica Annie" Matthews (tracks: 4)


Friday, May 1, 2026

Two Classic Albums From H.P. Lovecraft

 

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Psychedelic Rock

H.P. Lovecraft was an American psychedelic rock band, formed in Chicago in 1967. Named after the horror writer H.P. Lovecraft, much of the band's music was inspired by the author's works. Their music combined elements of psychedelia and folk rock.
H.P. Lovecraft is the debut album by the band. It was released in October 1967 by Philips Records (PHS600-252).

H.P. Lovecraft (1968) Philips - 822 577-1

Tracks:
1. Wayfaring Stranger (2:40)
2. Let's Get Together (4:39)
3. I've Been Wrong Before (2:49)
4. The Drifter (4:15)
5. That's The Bag I'm In (1:47)
6. The White Ship (6:37)
7. Country Boy & Bleeker Street (2:39)
8. The Time Machine (2:09)
9. That's How Much I Love You Baby (More Or Less) (3:59)
10. Gloria Patria (0:32)

Personnel:
Acoustic Guitar [6-string, 12-string], Guitar [Amplified 6-string], Guitar [Guitaroon], Bass, Vocals – George Edwards 
Bass, Vocals – Jerry McGeorge
Bells [1811 Ships's Bell] – Bill Traut
Clarinet, Piccolo Flute, English Horn, Bass, Saxophone [Tenor] – Len Druss
Drums, Percussion [Timpani], Percussion [Assorted], Vocals – Michael Tegza
Guitar [Lead], Vocals – Tony Cavalleri
Horns [French] – Jack Henningbaum, Paul Tervelt
Organ, Harpsichord, Piano, Clarinet, Recorder, Vocals – Dave Michaels
Reeds – Bill Traub
Trombone – Herb Weiss, Ralph Craig
Tuba – Clyde Bachand
Vibraphone [Vibes], Arranged By [Horns] – Eddie Higgins

H.P. Lovecraft - Live May 11, 1968 (2000) Edsel Records - DIAB 8035

Tracks:
1. Wayfaring Stranger (10:24)
2. The Drifter (8:24)
3. It's About Time (4:54)
4. The White Ship (7:02)
5. At The Mountains Of Madness (4:33)
6. The Bag I'm In (3:35)
7. I've Been Wrong Before (2:54)
8. Country Boy & Bleeker Street (3:44)

Notes
Recorded at The Fillmore West, May 11 1968.

Personnel:
Bass, Vocals – Jeff Boyan
Drums – Michael Tegza
Guitar, Vocals – George Edwards 
Keyboards, Vocals – Dave Michaels
Lead Guitar, Vocals – Tony Cavallari


Available on request

 


Cal Tjader: American latin jazz musician, artist, and composer, born 16 July 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri, died 5 May 1982 in Manila, Philippines.

Cal Tjader - Eight Classic Albums (4CD) 2012
Cal Tjader - Eight Classic Albums Vol.2 (4CD) 2014
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US American soul funk band, founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1970.
Earth, Wind & Fire - All 'N All (1977/1986)
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English heavy metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975.
Iron Maiden - The First Ten Years (10CD) 1990


Thursday, April 30, 2026

Crow - Crow Music (2010) Flawed Gems - GEM 34

 

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Blues Rock, Hard Rock

Blues-rock quintet formed in 1967 by frontman David Wagner, guitarist Dick Wiegand his bassist brother Larry, drummer Denny Craswell and keyboardist Kink Middlemist. Disbanded in 1971, but reformed again in 1980. 

Tracks:
1. Evil Woman 3:11
2. White Eyes 4:13
3. Thoughts 4:48
4. Da Da Song 3:19
5. Busy Day 2:30
6. Time To Make A Turn 2:48
7. Rollin' 3:22
8. Listen To The Bop 3:10
9. Gonna Leave A Mark 2:54
10. Sleepy Woman 9:56

Originally recorded at Universal Studios, Chicago, Ill., and Great Lakes Studios, Sparta, Michigan in 1969.

Personnel:
Bass - Larry Wiegand
Drums - Denny Craswell
Guitar - Dick Wiegand
Horns - Bob Schiff, Skeet Bushor
Organ, Piano - Dave "Kink" Middlemist
Vocals - David Wagner


Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Captain Beefheart - The Spotlight Kid & Clear Spot (1990) Reprise Records - 9 26249-2

 

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Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Art Rock, Avantgarde, Experimental

Compilation of two original albums: The Spotlight Kid, originally released in 1972 and Clear Spot, originally released in 1972.

Captain Beefheart - The Spotlight Kid (1972)

The Spotlight Kid is the sixth studio album by Captain Beefheart. Released in 1972, it is the only album credited solely to Captain Beefheart (Don Van Vliet) rather than Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band, although every member is featured, and its material is considered part of the band's repertoire. "The Magic Band" remain unmentioned.

Tracks:
1. I'm Gonna Booglarize You, Baby (4:33)
2. White Jam (2:55)
3. Blubber 'N Smoke (2:46)
4. When It Blows Its Stacks (3:40)
5. Alice in Blunderland (3:56)
6. The Spotlight Kid (3:21)
7. Click Clack (3:31)
8. Grow Fins (3:30)
9. There Ain't No Santa Claus On the Evenin' Stage (3:11)
10. Glider (4:32)

Personnel:
Bass Guitar [Bassus Ophelius] – Rockette Morton
Drums – Drumbo, Ed Marimba, Rhys Clark, Ted Cactus
Guitar – Winged Eel Fingerling (5)
Guitar [Glass Finger And Steel Appendage] – Zoot Horn Rollo
Marimba, Piano, Harpsichord – Ed Marimba
Vocals, Harmonica, Bells [Jingle Bells] – Captain Beefheart

Captain Beefheart And The Magic Band - Clear Spot (1972)

Clear Spot is the seventh studio album by Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band. It was originally released on LP in 1972 in a clear plastic sleeve.

Tracks:
1. Lo Yo Yo Stuff (3:42)
2. Nowadays a Woman's Gotta Hit a Man (3:46)
3. Too Much Time (2:50)
4. Circumstances (3:14)
5. My Head Is My Only House Unless It Rains (3:00)
6. Sun Zoom Spark (2:14)
7. Clear Spot (3:41)
8. Crazy Little Thing (2:38)
9. Long Neck Bottles (3:21)
10. Her Eyes Are a Blue Million Miles (2:57)
11. Big Eyed Beans from Venus (4:23)
12. Golden Birdies (1:39)

Personnel:
Backing Vocals – Blackberries
Bass Guitar – Oréjon
Drums, Percussion, Other [Tattoos] – Ed Marimba
Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar], Slide Guitar [Steel Appendage & Glass Finger], Mandolin – Zoot Horn Rollo
Percussion – Milt Holland
Rhythm Guitar – Rockette Morton
Vocals, Harmonica, Effects [Wings On Singabus Aka Golden Birdies] – Captain Beefheart
Guitar – Russ Titelman (3)
Bass Guitar – Rockette Morton (12)
Horns - Ted Templeman and Don Van Vliet (2,9), Jerry Jumonville (3)