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Monday, December 9, 2024

Lucinda Williams


 





















Artist:   Lucinda Williams
Born:  January 26, 1953.  Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA.
Genre:   Folk Rock, Country Rock, Alternative Country, Heartland Rock, Blues, Americana
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Lucinda Williams is an American Folk Rock, Country Rock Blues Singer and Songwriter.  Her first album in a traditional Country and Blues Style in 1978 and 1980 and she got her first Grammy Award for Best Country Song in 1994.  Her greatest success came in 1998 with Car Wheels On a Gravel Road and she was also named America's Best Songwriter by Time Magazine in 2002.










Title:  Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles At Abbey Road (2024)

Genre:   Folk Rock, Country Rock, Alternative Country, Heartland Rock, Blues, Americana

Label:  Highway 20 Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 1.  Don't Let Me Down (3:27)

 2.  I'm Looking Through You (3:11)

 3.  Can't Buy Me Love (2:23)

 4.  Rain (2:53)

 5.  While My Guitar Gently Weeps (4:51)

 6.  Let It Be (3:57)

 7.  Yer Blues (2:57)

 8.  I've Got A Feeling (3:50)

 9.  I'm So Tired (1:59)

10. Something (3:08)

11. With A Little Help From My Friends (4:27)

12. The Long And Winding Road (3:03)












Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:



 1.  Don't Let Me Down (3:27)

 2.  I'm Looking Through You (3:11)

 3.  Can't Buy Me Love (2:23)

 4.  Rain (2:53)

 5.  While My Guitar Gently Weeps (4:51)

 6.  Let It Be (3:57)


Side Two:


 7.  Yer Blues (2:57)

 8.  I've Got A Feeling (3:50)

 9.  I'm So Tired (1:59)

10. Something (3:08)

11. With A Little Help From My Friends (4:27)

12. The Long And Winding Road (3:03)


Personnel:


Lucinda Williams:  Vocals

Butch Norton:  Drums, Percussion

David Sutton:  Bass

Doug Pettbone:  Electric Guitar, Pedal Steel, Backing Vocals

Marc Ford:  Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Richard Causon:  Hammond B3 Organ

Siobhan M. Kenndy:  Backing Vocals


Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles At Abbey Road is the cover album by Lucinda Williams, released on December 6, 2024 by Highway 20 Records, recorded at Abbey Road Studio Two in London, UK.







Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes


 

















Artist:  Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes
Origin:  New Jersey, USA
Genre:  Rock, Heartland Rock, Jersey Shore Sound


Original line-up:

Southside Johnny:  Lead Vocals, Harmonic

Bobby Williams:  Drums
Gary Tallent:  Bass
Danny Federici: Organ, Accordion
David Sancious: Keyboards, Guitar, Piano, Hammond Organ, Synthesizer, Moog, Clavinet
Vini Lopez: Drums, Percussion, Piano, Trumpet
Steven Van Zandt:  Guitar, Mandolin, Harmonica

Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes are an American Rock Band from New Jersey, formed in 1975 led by Southside Johnny.  They have been recording albums since 1976 and are closely associated with Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, and have recorded with Bruce Springsteen, including "The Fever" and "Fade Away".  The band's Horn Section-The Miami Horns and The Band have more than one hundred musicians can claim to have been members of the Asbury Jukes, including Jon Bon Jovi.













Title:  Live At Rockpalast 1979 & 1992 (Box Set) (2024)

Genre:  Rock, Heartland Rock, Jersey Shore Sound

Label:  MIG Music

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD+DVD


Tracks:


Disc 1:  CD - Live,  Essen, 1979


 1.  All I Want Is Everything (6:15)

 2.  Your Reply (4:15)

 3.  Talk To Me (4:48)

 4.  Livin' In The Real World (4:05)

 5.  Security (6:14)

 6.  I'm So Anxious (3:04)

 7.  The Time (4:50)

 8.  Trapped Again (4:32)

 9.  Vertigo (3:57)

10. The Fever (10:40)

11. I Don't Want To Go Home (3:21)

12. Havin' A Party (7:57)

13. Got To Be Better Way Home (3:53)


Disc 2:  DVD - Live, Essen, 1979


 1.  All I Want Is Everything (6:15)

 2.  Your Reply (4:15)

 3.  Talk To Me (4:48)

 4.  Livin' In The Real World (4:05)

 5.  Security (6:14)

 6.  I'm So Anxious (3:04)

 7.  The Time (4:50)

 8.  Trapped Again (4:32)

 9.  Vertigo (3:57)

10. The Fever (10:40)

11. I Don't Want To Go Home (3:21)

12. Havin' A Party (7:57)

13. Got To Be Better Way Home (3:53)

14. Interview (9:29)


Disc 3:  CD - Live, Cologne, 1992 


 1.  Better Days (5:15)

 2.  Talk To Me (7:36)

 3.  Love On The Wrong Side Of Town (5:02)

 4.  Walk Away Renee (7:27)

 5.  I Played The Fool (4:01)

 6.  Hard To Find (5:04)

 7.  Soul's On Fife (8:25)

 8.  I Feel Free (2:50)

 9.  Why Is Love Such A Sacrifice (11:18)

10. All The Way Home (4:56)

11. Let It Be Me (2:06)

12. Broke Down Piece Of Man (3:40)

13. I've Been Working Too Hard (10:30)

14. The Fever (12:06)

15. Trapped Again (7:35)

16. I Don't Want To Go Home (4:42)

17. Shake'em Down (5:59)

18. Wonderful World (2:57)

19. Havin' AParty (5:50)

20. Coming Back (4:22)

21. This Time It's For Real (4:19)

22. Forever (7:03)

23. It'w Been A Long Time (8:46)

24. Heart Of Stone (5:21)


Disc 4:  DVD  1 - Live, Cologne, 1992


 1.  Better Days (5:15)

 2.  Talk To Me (7:36)

 3.  Love On The Wrong Side Of Town (5:02)

 4.  Walk Away Renee (7:27)

 5.  I Played The Fool (4:01)

 6.  Hard To Find (5:04)

 7.  Soul's On Fife (8:25)

 8.  I Feel Free (2:50)

 9.  Why Is Love Such A Sacrifice (11:18)

10. All The Way Home (4:56)

11. Let It Be Me (2:06)

12. Broke Down Piece Of Man (3:40)

13. I've Been Working Too Hard (10:30)


Disc 5:  DVD  2 - Live, Cologne, 1992


 1.  The Fever (12:06)

 2.  Trapped Again (7:35)

 3.. I Don't Want To Go Home (4:42)

 4.  Shake'em Down (5:59)

 5.  Wonderful World (2:57)

 6.  Havin' AParty (5:50)

 7.  Coming Back (4:22)

 8.  This Time It's For Real (4:19)

 9.  Forever (7:03)

10. It'w Been A Long Time (8:46)

11. Heart Of Stone (5:21)


Personnel:


Line-up:  1979


Southside Johnny:  Lead Vocals, Harp

Billy Rush:  Lead & Rhytthm Guitar, Vocals

Joel Gramolini:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals

Allan Berger:  Bass

Kevin Kavanaugh:  Keyboards, Vocals

Steve Berger:  Drums, Vocals

Ed Manion:  Baritone Saxophone

Richard "A Bomba" Roseenberg:   Trombone

Rick Gazda:  Trumpet

Bob Mickin:  Trumpet, Horn

StanJarrison:  Saxophone, Flute


Line-up:  1992


Southside Johnny:  Lead Vocals, Harp

John Lyon:  Vocals, Harmonica

Bobby Bandiera;  Guitar, Vocals

Richie Rosenberg:  Trombone

Joes Stann:  Saxophone

Mark Pender:  Trumpet

Rusty Cloud:  Keyboards

David Hayes:  Bass

David Beal:  Drums


Special Guest:


Steve Van Zandt

Tim Holland


Live At Rockpalast 1979 & 1992 is a live album Box Set by Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes, released on September 27, 2024 by MIG Music, recorded live at Rockpalast, Essen 1979 and Cologne 1992.  Box Set 2 CD+3 DVD.








Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Tom Petty


 

Artist:   Tom Petty

Birth Name:  Thomas Earl Petty

Born:  October 20,  1950, Gainesveille, Florida, USA

Died:  October 2, 2017 (Aged 66).  Santa Monica, California, USA

Genre:  Rock, Heartland Rock, Roots Rock, Country Rock, Blues Rock, Rock & Roll, Southern Rock, Hard Rock, Contemporary Rock

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Bass


Tom Petty was an American Rock Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Record Producer and Actor.  He was the lead vocalist and guitarist of Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, formed in 1976.  He previously led the band Mudcrutch, and was also a member of the late 1980s Supergroup The Travelling Wilburys.  He sold more than 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.  Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers were inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2002.  He died of an accidental drug overdose on October 2, 2017.






Artist:  Various Artists
Title:  Petty Country:  A Country Music Celebration Of Tom Petty (2024)
Genre:  Country
Label:  Big Machine
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  I Should Have Known It (by Chris Stapleton) (3:56)
 2.  Wildflowers (Thomas Rhett) (3:15)
 3.  Runnin' Down A Dream (Luke Combs) (4:07)
 4.  Southern Accents (Dolly Parton) (4:27)
 5.  Here Comes My Girl (Thomas Rhett) (4:43)
 6.  American Girl (Dierks Bentley) (3:03)
 7.  Stop Draggin' My Heart Around (Lady A) (4:18)
 8.  I Forgive It All (Jamey Johnson) (4:26)
 9.  I Won't Back Down (Brothers Osborne) (2:58)

10. Refugee (Wynonna Judd/Lainey Wilson) (3:50)
11. Angel Dream No. 2 (Lukas Nelson/Willie Nelson) (2:29)
12. Learning To Fly (Eli Young Band) (3:25)
13. Breakdown (Ryan Hurd/Carly Pearce) (3:09)
14. Yer So Bad (Steve Earle) (2:58
15. Ways To Be Wicked (Mike Campbell/Margo Price) (3:27)
16. Mary Jane's Last Dance ()Midland) (5:04)
17. Free Fallin' (Breland/The Cadilac Three) (4:35)
18. I Need To Know (Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives) (2:38)
19. Don't Come Around Here No More (Silkroad Ensemble/Rhiannonn Giddens/Benmont Tench) (4:36)
20. You Wreck Me (Live) (Geoge Strait) (5:16)

Petty Country:  A Country Music Celebration Of Tom Petty is a tribute album by Various Artists, released on June 21, 2024 by Big Machine, featuring Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Chris Stapleton, Wynonna Judd, Steve Earle, Mike Campbell, George Strait and many more!.












Monday, July 8, 2024

Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs


 




















Artist:  Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs

Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:   Rock, American Trad Rock, Contemporary Pop, Heartland Rock, Bar Band, Hard Rock


Original line-up:


Mike Campbell:  Guitar

Jason Sinay:  Vocals, Guitar

Lance Morrison:  Bass

Matt Laug:  Drums


Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs are an American Rock Band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2007 by Mike Campbell (Guitar Ex Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers), Jason Sinay (Vocals, Guitar), Lance Morrison (Bass), and Matt Laug (Drums).














Title:  Vagabonds, Virgins & Misfits (2024)

Genre:   Rock, American Trad Rock, Contemporary Pop, Heartland Rock, Bar Band, Hard Rock

Label:  BMG

Rating:   ****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side A:


 1.  The Greatest (3:29)

 2.  Angel Of Mercy (3:44)

 3.  Dare To Dream (feat. Graham Nash) (4:08)

 4.  Hands Are Tied (4:12)

 5.  Hell Or High (feat. Lucinda Williams) (4:38)


Side B:


 6.  So Alive (3:11)

 7.  Shake These Blues (5:24)

 8.  Innocent Man (4:09)

 9.  Don't Wait Up (feat. Chris Stapleton & Bermont Tench)4:55)

10 My Old Friends (4:25)

11. Amando Lynn (0:43)


Personnel:


Mike Campbell:  Lead Vocals, Guitar

Chris Holt:  Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Lance Morrison:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Matt Laug:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals


Special Guests:


Graham Nash:  Vocals on Track  A3

Lucinda Williams:  Vocals on Track A5

Chris Stapleton:  Vocal, Backing Vocals on Track B9

Bermont Tench:  Piano on Track B9


Additional Musicians:


Phillip Whack:  Baritone Saxophone

Randall Fisher:  Tenor Saxophone

Devon Taylor:  Trombone, Bass Trombone

Stewart Cole:  Trumpet

Daphne Chen:  Violin, Viola

George Drakoulias:  Percussion

Marcie:  Backing Vocals

Steve Ferrone:  Drums, Backing Vocals


Vagabonds, Virgins & Misfits is the third studio album by Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, released on June 14, 2024 by BMG, featuring Special Guests:  Graham Nash Lucinda Williams, Chris Stapleton, Bermont Tench.






Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Bruce Springsteen




Artist:  Bruce Springsteen
Birth Name:  Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen
Born:  September 23,, 1949.  Long Branch, New Jersey, USA.
Genre:  Rock, Roots Rock, Folk Rock, Heartland Rock, Hard Rock, Americana
Occupations:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano

Bruce Springsteen is an American Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Nicknamed "The Boss".  He is best known for his work with The E Street Band.  His most successful studio albums, Born In The U.S.A. and Born To Run, he has earned 20 Grammy Awards, 2 Golden Globes and an Academy Award as well as inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and The Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 1999.



 




























Title:  Born In The U.S.A. (4th Anniversary Edition Colour Vinyl) (2024) 
Genre:  Rock, Roots Rock, Folk Rock, Heartland Rock, Hard Rock, Americana
Label:  Sony Music
Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Born In The U.S.A. (4:39)
 2.  Cover Me (3:25)
 3.  Darlington County (4:48)
 4.  Working On The Highway (3:11)
 5.  Downbound Train (3:35)
 6.  I'm On Free (2:36)

Side 2:

 1.  No Surrender (4:00)
 2.  Bobby Jean (3:46)
 3.  I'm Goin' Down (3:29)
 4.  Glory Days (4:15)
 5.  Dancing In The Dark (4:01)
 6.  My Hometown (4:33)

Personnel:

Bruce Springteen:  Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

The E Street Band:

Roy Bitten:  Piano, Syntesizer, Background Vocals
Clarence Clemons:  Saxophone, Percussion, Background Vocals
Danny Federici:  Hammond Organ, Glockenspiel, Piano on Track 1/1
Garry Tallent:  Bass, Background Vocals 
Steven Van Zamdt". Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Harmony Vocals
Max Weinberg:  Drums, Background Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Richie "La Bamba" Rosenberg:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  1/2, 2/1
Ruth Jackson:  Background Vocals on Track. 2/6

Born In The U.S.A. is the seventh studio album by Bruce Springsteen, originally released on June 4, 1984 by Columbia Records, remastered and reissued on June 14, 2024 by Sony Music.  40th Anniversary Limited Edition on Translucent Red Vinyl, plus a Booklet with Archival Photos.  The album reached No. 1 on US Billboard 200 Chart/UK Albums Chart/Swiss Albums Chart/Swedish Albums Chart/Norwegian Albums Chart/German Albums Chart/Australian Albums Chart/Austrian Albums Chart/Canada Top Albums Chart/Dutch Albums Chart.








Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Bruce Springsteen


 




















Artist:  Bruce Springsteen 
Birth Name:  Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen
Born:  September 23,, 1949.  Long Branch, New Jersey, USA.
Genre:  Rock, Roots Rock, Folk Rock, Heartland Rock, Hard Rock, Americana
Occupations:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano

Bruce Springsteen is an American Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Nicknamed "The Boss".  He is best known for his work with The E Street Band.  His most successful studio albums, Born In The U.S.A. and Born To Run, he has earned 20 Grammy Awards, 2 Golden Globes and an Academy Award as well as inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and The Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 1999.























Title:  Best Of Bruce Springsteen (2024)
Genre:  Rock, Roots Rock, Folk Rock, Heartland Rock, Hard Rock, Americana
Label:  Columbia Records
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Grown (3:05)
 2.  Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) (7:04)
 3.  Born To Run (4:30)
 4.  Thunder Road (4:49)
 5.  Badlands (4:01)
 6.  Hungry Heart (3:19)
 7.  Atlantic City (3:57)
 8.  Dancing In The Dark (4:01)
 9.  Born In The U.S.A. (4:41)
10. Brillant Disguise (4:15)
11. Human Touch (Edit) (5:10)
12. Streets Of Philadelphia (4:14)
13. The Ghost Of Tom Joad (4:21)
14. Secret Garden (4:27)
15. The Rising (4:47)
16. Girls In Their Summer Clothes (4:19)
17. Hello Sunshine (3:55)
18. Letter To You (4:55)

Best Of Bruce Springsteen is the eighth compilation album by Bruce Springsteen, released on April 19, 2024 by Columbia Records.  The collection includes hit singles and popular album tracks from 1973 to 2020.