Reviews
Alvin Lee (2012)
Still on the Road to Freedom
Energetic and creative, but occasionally underdeveloped first solo album in five years from Ten Years After front man and blues guitarist, Alvin Lee
Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings (2011)
Live Communication
First-rate collection of classic love covers from former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman and his band the Rhythm Kings
Black Widow (2015)
Sacrifice
Entertaining but superficial debut album from occult-influenced psychedelic band Black Widow, which originally released in 1970, has now been reissued in a two CD/DVD box set
Blues Band (2011)
Few Short Lines
Energetic and infectious blues on fabulous seventeenth album from British blues institution, the Blues Band
Blues Band (2013)
Live at Rockpalast
Fabulous live album from the Blues Band recorded in 1980 the year after they formed at the Rockpalast in Germany, which, while it comes accompanied by a poor quality DVD of the show, nevertheless is totally compelling
Chambers Brothers (2016)
Love, Peace and Happiness
First-rate Chambers Brothers' 1969 double album finally given a long-awaited reissuee, which with both its studio and live albums on one disc showcases how far ahead of their time this psychedelic soul band were
Chas n' Dave (2015)
Live at Rockpalast
Fabulous live CD/DVD from legendary English pub rock duo Chas n' Dave, which was originally recorded in 1983 for a television music series filmed at the Rockpalast in Dortmund in Germany
Curved Air (2010)
Retrospective Anthology 1970-2009
Excellent and carefully thought-out and packaged double compilation from long-standing British progressive rock group, Curved Air
Dave Edmunds (2014)
Live at Rockpalast Loreley 1983
Fantastic live CD/DVD package, recorded at the Loreley Open-Air Festival in 1983 for German television, from singer, guitarist and record prodcucer, Dave Edmunds
Dr Feelgood (2014)
Live at Rockpalast
First-rate live CD/DVD recorded at a show at the Metropol in Berlin in 1980 from Dr Feelgood
Graham Bond (2016)
Live at the BBC and Other Stories
Fabulous four CD set which compiles together underrated but influential 60's R and B pioneer Graham Bond’s BBC sessions plus some other rare treats
Henry McCullough Band (2015)
Live at Rockpalast
Sparkling live CD/DVD, which was recorded for long-running German TV music programme 'Rockpalast' in 1976, from ex-Wings guitarist Henry McCullough and his band
Henry Padovani (2016)
I Love Today
Corsican singer/songwriter/guitarist Henry Padovani's debut album 'I Love Today' required a forty-year wait, but it was worth every moment
Mitch Ryder (2012)
The Anthology 1979-1994
Mesmeric retrospective of former Detroit Wheels front man and garage rocker Mitch Ryder's solo work between 1979 and 1994
Peter French (2018)
Ducks in Flight
Excellent until now unreleased 1978 album which headed by rock vocalist Peter French and also including Brian Robertson from Thin Lizzy and Kenney Jones from the Faces finally receives the acclaim it deserves
Pretty Things (2015)
The Sweet Pretty Things (Are in Bed Now, Of Course…)
Stunning first album in seven years from the Pretty Things, who, after an over fifty year career, sound as contemporary and cohesive as ever
Robben Ford (2014)
Live at Rockpalast
Accomplished blues/jazz rock on double CD/DVD from much acclaimed guitarist Robben Ford, which was recorded for the German TV series ‘Live at Rockpalast’ at two gigs in in 1998 and 2007
Robin Trower (2011)
The Playful Heart
Edgy and gut-wrenching, yet thrilling latest album from British songwriter and guitar virtuoso, Robin Trower
Robin Trower (2014)
Compendium 1987-2013
Enthralling double CD compilation from British rock and blues guitarist, Robin Trower
Rockpile (2014)
Live at Rockplast
Appealing live CD/DVD recorded at a show in Germany in 1980 from Rockpile, the late 1970s/early 1980s supergroup of Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds
Wayne County and the Electric Chairs (2015)
Live at Rockpalast
First-rate high octane live CD/DVD package from New York punks Wayne County and the Electric Chairs which was recorded for a television music series which was filmed at the Rockpalast in Dortmund in Germany
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