I have just added 21 new songs into high rotation in the playlist. Twenty of the songs are from the following newly released classic rock albums, including 10 tracks from recently released albums celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival, which was held in Bethal, New York in August, 1969:
Various Artists – Woodstock: Back To the Garden – 50th Anniversary … One of the seminal events of the 1960s – Woodstock helped define an era. Three days of peace and music happened on Max Yasgur‘s farm over the weekend of August 15 to 18, 1969 – and featured live performances from the cream of popular music at the time – all in front of an unexpected audience of 500,000 people. To celebrate the 50th anniversary – Rhino Records has released several different albums – a 3 CD set, a 10 CD set and a definitive archive set of 38 CDs (containing every song by every performer who played at the festival). Since I could not afford the definitive set, I have chosen 8 songs from the 10 CD set and added them to the playlist. Listen for the following tracks: The Band – I Shall Be Released, Blood Sweat & Tears – Spinning Wheel, Janis Joplin – Piece Of My Heart, Crosby Stills Nash & Young – Wooden Ships, Jefferson Airplane – Volunteers, The Who – Shakin’ All Over, Joan Baez – I Shall Be Released, Johnny Winter – Johnny B Goode, Santana – Persuasion and Jimi Hendrix – Izabella. Read the review here.
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Live At Woodstock … In keeping with the Woodstock celebration, I have added 2 songs from this never-heard-before live recording of the band playing at Woodstock. Listen for the songs Born On the Bayou and Proud Mary. Read the review here.
Yes – Yes 50 Live … This is the latest “official” Yes album release – celebrating 50 years of existence of the world’s (arguably) best known progressive rock outfit. The album was recorded during two shows in Philadelphia during 2018. Listen for the song Nine Voices. Read the review here.
The Allman Betts Band – Down To The River … Devon Allman and Duane Betts are the sons of Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts (of The Allman Brothers Band), and together with Berry Oakley Jr., son of the late Berry Oakley, bassist in the classic Allman Brothers lineup – they are The Allman Betts Band. This album of new southern rock almost escaped my attention until a listener turned me on to it (thanks Miguel Cortés!). Listen for the tracks Shinin’ and All Night. Read the review here.
The Alarm – Sigma … The band’s latest album is a followup to last year’s release Equals, and finds them in familiar territory – still rocking. Listen for the song Can You Feel Me?. Read the review here.
Paul McCartney – Amoeba Gig … McCartney performed a ‘surprise’ show at Amoeba records in Los Angeles on June 27, 2007 to promote his then current album, Memory Almost Full. A few tracks from this performance have been released over the years, but this new release contains the whole show. Listen for the track Get Back. Read the review here.
Mike Love – 12 Sides Of Summer … If you are looking for a blast of summertime music, look no further than this Beach Boy‘s latest release. It features several cover versions and is guaranteed to bring you a breath of fresh summer air! Listen for the song Summertime Blues. Read the review here.
Pat Travers – Swing! … The veteran Canadian blues-rock guitar hero whose career stretches back to the late ’70s and FM mainstays like Boom Boom (Out Go the Lights), Snortin’ Whiskey and Heat in the Street returns with an interesting album of revamped jazz and jump-blues standards by the likes of Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Louis Jordan and others. Listen for the track Let The Good Times Roll. Read the review here.
Phil Lanzon – 48 Seconds … The current keyboardist for UK rock legends Uriah Heep has released this new album of melodic rock as a follow up to his first solo effort If You Think I’m Crazy. Listen for the track In The Rain. Read the review here.
New Single
Bruce Springsteen – I’ll Stand By You … This never released song is a single from the soundtrack of the upcoming Springsteen inspired movie – Blinded By The Light.
Choice Classic Rock – classic rock radio like you’ve never heard it before!