Artist: Robbie Robertson
Birth Name: Jaime Royal Robertson
Born: July 5, 1943. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre: Rock, Americana, Roots Rock
Occupation: Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Instruments: Guitar, Vocals
Robbie Robertson is a Canadian Musician, Singer and Songwriter, best known for his work as Lead Guitarist and Songwriter for The Band, and his Solo career recording artist. He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame as a member of The Band, also has been inducted to Canada's Walk of Fame both with The Band and on his own. He is ranked 59th in Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists. As a Songwriter, he is credited for writing "The Weight", "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", "Up On Cripple Creek", "Broken Arrow", "Somewhere Down The Crazy River", and many others. He has been inducted into the Canadian Songwriter Hall Of Fame.
Title: Testimony (2016)
Genre: Rock, Americana, Roots Rock
Label: Capitol Records
Rating: ****
Tracks:
1. Testimony (Unity Mix) (5:42)
2. Bessie Smith (4:19)
3. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 (3:39)
4. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (4:54)
5. He Don't Love You (And He'll Break Your Heart (2:38)
6. Somewhere Down The Crazy River (4:57)
7. Life Is A Carnival (4:06)
8. It Makes No Difference (6:33)
9. The Weight (5:19)
10. Out Of The Blue (3:22)
11. I'm Gonna Play The Honky Tonks (3:05)
12. Obviously Five Believers (3:36)
13. Soap Box Preacher (5:22)
14. Twilight (Song Sketch) (3:23)
15. Come Love (3:08)
16. When The Night Was Young (5:06)
17. The Shape I'm In (3:52)
18. Unbound (4:38)
Tracks: 1, 6, 13, 16, 18 by Robbie Robertson
Tracks: 2, 4, 7-10, 14, 17 by The Band
Track: 3 by Bob Dylan & The Band
Tracks: 5, 11 by Levon & The Hawks
Track: 12 by Bob Dylan
Track: 15 by Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks
Testimony is compilation album by Robbie Robertson, was released on November 11, 2016 by Capitol Records, including playing with The Hawks, The Band, Bob Dylan and his own solo work.
Artist: The Outlaws
Origin: Tampa, Florida, USA
Genre: Southern Rock, Country Rock, Roots Rock
Original line-up:
Hughie Thomasson: Guitars, Vocals, Pedal Steel Guitar, Banjo
Frank Guidry: Guitar
Herb Pino: Guitar, Vocals
Phil Holmberg: Bass
Hobie O'Brien: Guitar
David Dix: Drums, Percussion
The Outlaws are an American Southern Rock Band from Tampa, Florida, formed in 1967 by Frank Guidry (Guitar), David Dix (Drums), Hughie Thomasson: Guitar, Vocals, Pedal Steel Guitar), Herb Pino: Guitar, Vocals, Hobie O'Brien (Guitar) and Phil Holmberg (Bass). Best known for their 1975 hits "There Goes Another Love Song" and "Green Grass And High Tides".
Title: Los Angles 1976 (2015)
Genre: Southern Rock, Country Rock, Roots Rock
Label: Cleopatra Records
Rating: ****
Tracks:
1. Waterhole (2:08)
2. Stick Around For Rock & Roll (8:54)
3. Song In The Breeze (5:00)
4. Lover Boy (4:17)
5. Freeborn Man (5:12)
6. Cry No More (4:03)
7. Knoxville Girl (3:35)
8. Green Grass & High Tides (14:10)
9. There Goes Another Love Song (4:17)
Personnel:
Hughie Thomasson: Guitars, Vocals
Henry Paul: Guitar
billy Jones: Guitar
Frank O'Keefe: Bass
Monte Yoho: Drums
Los Angles 1976 is the live album by The Outlaws, was released on November 13, 2015 by Cleopatra Records, recorded live at the Record Plant in Los Angeles, CA-November 22, 1976.
Artist: The Marshall Tucker Band
Origin: Sparlanburg, South Carolina, USA
Genre: Southern Rock, Country Rock, Roots Rock, Boogie Rock
Original line-up:
Doug Gray: Lead Vocals, Percussion
Toy Caldwell: Lead Guitar, Steel Guitar, Background Vocals
Tommy Caldwell: Bass, Percussion, Background Vocals
George McCorkle: Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion
Paul Riddle: Drums
Jerry Eubanks: Flute, Alto Saxophone, Background Vocals
The Marshall Tucker Band is an American Southern Rock/Country Rock Band from Sparlanburg, South Carolina. One of the major Southern Rock Band of the '70s, their music combined Rock, Country, Rhythm & Blues, Jazz, and Gospel. The band original lineup, formed in 1972, included Toy Caldwell (Lead Guitar, Vocals - 1947-1993), Tommy Caldwell (Bass - 1949-1980), Doug Gray (Lead Vocals), George McCorkle (Rhythm Guitar - 1946-2007), Paul Riddle (Drums) and Jerry Eubanks (Flute). They gained recognition through a tour with The Allman Brothers Band and found significant success during the '70s.
Title: Live At The Record Plant (2015)
Genre: Southern Rock, Country Rock, Roots Rock, Boogie Rock
Label: Hotspur
Rating: *****
Tracks:
1. Tom Donahue Intro Hillbilly Band (4:34)
2. Another Cruel Love (4:44)
3. Can't See You (7:09)
4. 24 Hours At A Time (14:04)
5. Ramblin' (6:54)
6. Take The Highway (10:06)
7. Everyday (I Have The Blues) (12:03)
Personnel:
Toy Caldwell: Guitar, Steel Guitar, Vocals
Tommy Caldwell: Bass, Vocals
Doug Gray: Vocals
George McCorkle: Guitar
Paul Riddle: Drums
Jimmy Eubanks: Flute, Saxophone, Vocals
Live At The Record Plant is the live album by The Marshall Tucker Band, was released on June 15, 2015 by Hotspur, recorded live at The Record Plant, Sausalito, CA, May 8, 1974 and presents the entire KSAN-FM broadcast.
Artist: Little Village
Origin: US/UK Group formed 1992
Genre: Rock, Roots Rock, Rock & Roll
Original line-up:
Ry Cooder: Vocals, Guitar
John Hiatt: Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Nick Lowe: Vocals, Bass
Jim Keltner: Drums
Little Village was An American/British Supergroup, formed in 1992 by Ry Cooder (Vocals, Guitar), John Hiatt (Vocals, Guitar, Piano), Nick Lowe (Vocals, Bass) and Jim Keltner (Drums). The Group was the four musicians and had been worked together on recording of John Hiatt solo album "Bring The Family" in 1987, and considered as one of the Supergroup that released only one album and the group disbanded in late 1992.
Title: Crazy 'Bout An Automobile (2015)
Genre: Rock, Roots Rock, Rock & Roll
Label: Rox Vox
Rating: *****
Tracks:
Disc 1:
1. Intro (1:25)
2. She Runs Hot (3:54)
3. Intros (2:46)
4. The Action (4:04)
5. Fool Who Knows (4:07)
6. Crazy 'Bout An Automobile (6:11)
7. Inside Job (6:29)
8. Do You Want My Job/ (6:15)
9. Alone In The Dark (5:51)
10. Take Another Look (4:40)
11. Solar Sex Panel (5:11)
12. Don't Think About Her While You're Trying To Drive (5:41)
13. Memphis In The Meantime (5:12)
Disc 2:
1. Crying In My Sleep (5:54)
2. Don't Go Away Mad (4:42)
3. Big Love (8:48)
4. Little Sister (3:39)
5. Across The Borderline (7:35)
6. Ovation & DJ First Encore (1:35)
7. Don't Bug Me When I'm Working (6:17)
8. Half A Boy And Half A Man (3:27)
9. Ovation & DJ Second Encore (1:06)
10. Thanks... (1:25)
11. Thing Called Love (6:17)
12. Listick Sunset (6:07)
13. Ovation & DJ (2:16)
Personnel:
Ry Cooder: Vocals, Guitar
John Hiatt: Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Nick Lowe: Vocals, Bass
Jim Keltner: Drums
Crazy 'Bout An Automobile is the live album by Little Village, was released on August 10, 2015 by Rox Vox, Their sole album appeared in February 1992, and this superb live set was taped in Boston, Massachussets two month later, for simulcast on WBCN-FM.
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
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: The Fox Theaterm Atlanta, Georgia, 1978 (Deluxe Edition Box Set 3 CD) (2015)
Genre: Rock, Roots Rock, Folk Rock, Heartland Rock, Hard Rock
Label: Live Wire
Rating: *****
Tracks:
Disc 1:
1. Good Rockin' Tonight (4:05)
2. Badlands (4:36)
3. Spirit In The Night (8:50)
4. Darkness On The Edge Of Town (5:19)
5. Independence Day (5:38)
6. the Promised Land 95:38)
7. Prove It All Night (12:11)
8. Racing In The Street (9:37)
9. Thunder Road (5:54)
10. Jungleland (10:22)
Disc 2:
1. Intro>Santa Claus (7:58)
2. Night Train (2:52)
3. Fire (2:44)
4. Candys Room (2:58)
5. Because The Night (7:38)
6 Point Blank (7:47)
7. Not Fade Away>Gloria>She's The One (12:19)
8. Backstreets>Sad Eyes>Backstreets (12:13)
Disc 3:
1. Rosalita (14:53)
2. Born To Run (7:20)
3. Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out (5:04)
4. Detroit Medley (11:54)
5. Raise Your Hand (5:45)
Personnel:
The E Street Band:
Bruce Springteen: Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Harmonica
Roy Bittan: Piano, Vocals
Clarence Clemons: Saxophone, Vocals
Danny Federici: Organ, Glockenspiel
Garry Tallent: Bass
Steve Van Zandt: Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Max Weinberg: Drums
The Fox Theaterm Atlanta, Georgia, 1978 is the live album by Bruce Springteen & E Street Band, was released on July 24, 2015 by Live Wire Production, recorded live from The Fox Theater, Atlanta, Georgia on the 20th September, WINZ FM Broadcast.