I just added one track from each of two new live releases into high rotation in the playlist. The first track is from ZZ Top‘s latest release called Live Greatest Hits From Around The World. Listen for the track Sixteen Tons which features some very tasty guitar work from special guest Jeff Beck.
Also brand new into high rotation is a new track from Toto‘s latest release called Live In Montreux 1991. Listen for a steaming cover of the Jimi Hendrix classic Red House which features some excellent guitar work from Steve Lukather.
Choice Classic Rock – classic rock like you’ve never heard it before!
Finally, after a bit of a wait for some new music to come out – I have added into high rotation four new tracks from four new releases from four different classic rock artists.
First off, I have added new music from the new Beatles album – Live At The Hollywood Bowl. The album has been re-mastered by Giles Martin (son of the 5th Beatle – producer George Martin) – so a lot of the Beatlemaniacs audience screaming has been pushed into the background, allowing the listener to actually hear what the lads were singing and playing. Listen for a cover of the Little Richard number Long Tall Sally.
I have also added a new track from the latest Meat Loaf release Braver Than We Are (What! He’s still around?). Listen for the track Going All The Way Is Just the Start, which features a return of his duet partners Ellen Foley and Karla Devito.
For the Progressive Rock lovers in the audience, I have added the track The Voyage Of Eight Eighteen off the brand new Kansas album called The Prelude Implicit. It’s great to hear new music from the seminal prog rock band.
And lastly, I have added into high rotation a track from the latest release from The Fabulous Thunderbirds which is called Strong Like That. Listen for a bluesy cover of The Temptations hit (I Know) I’m Losing You.
Choice Classic Rock – classic rock like you’ve never heard it before!
Ann Wilson (of Heart) has very recently released her latest solo project – which is called The Ann Wilson Thing #2. The EP contains 4 tracks featuring her incredible vocal stylings. I have added 1 track into the high rotation playlist – a live rendition of the Jimi Hendrix song Manic Depression. Enjoy!
Choice Classic Rock – classic rock like you’ve never heard it before!
On June 24th of this year, Foghat released their 19th album – which is called Under The Influence. Unfortunately, I missed it! (Sorry about that Foghat fans!). To make up for my oversight, I have now added two tracks into high rotation from the album. Listen for the tracks Hot Mama and Heart Gone Cold.
And … just released this past Friday is a new album from an old/new band – Blackfoot. Their new album is called Southern Native. If you remember Blackfoot from the 1970s/1980s – this is not the same band – however, it has teamed up with original Blackfoot co-founder and guitarist Ricky Medlocke for this project – so it definitely has a flavor of authenticity about it. Listen for a reworked version of the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young song Ohio and an instrumental track called Diablo Loves Guitar.
Choice Classic Rock – classic rock like you’ve never heard it before!
I have added a couple of new tracks into high rotation this week. The first track is from the new release from Steven Tyler (of Aerosmith). The track is called We’re All Somebody From Somewhere, which incidentally is the name of the album. Recorded in Nashville, with crack session musicians, you can hear a definite country influence on several tracks on the album.
The second track I have added into high rotation is taken from the new Jeff Beck album, which is called Loud Hailer. Listen for the very interesting, funk-infused track called O.I.L. (Can’t Get Enough Of That Sticky). Let me know what you think!
Choice Classic Rock – classic rock like you’ve never heard it before!
I have just added 4 tracks into high rotation from the brand new Heart album, which is called Beautiful Broken.
The Wilson sisters have dug back into their back catalogue and re-recorded several tracks that they were not originally satisfied with due to production or performance. The results are engaging and energizing. Listen for the title track, which features a duet with James Hetfield (of Metallica). You can see (and hear) the video by clicking here. A new track called Heaven is an interesting mix of different musical styles. They turn the track Down on Me (originally from the album Bebe Le Strange) into a heavy, slow-burning waltz with a torch-song vibe. The track I Jump is a Led Zeppelin inspired burn that features a string arrangement from Paul Buckmaster, who is famous for orchestrating early Elton John albums.
The album is receiving raves from fans and critics alike – and I recommend you keep it on your player of choice throughout the summer!
Choice Classic Rock – Classic Rock like you’ve never heard it before.
I have added 4 new tracks into high rotation on the playlist. This includes a brand new track called Knowledge from a new album from Jon Anderson (vocalist of Yes) and Raine Stolt (of The Flower Kings and Transatlantic). The album is called Invention Of Knowledge. If you liked early Yes – you will love this album. Here is a short teaser currently on YouTube.
I have also added a track from the new Eric Clapton album Crossroads Revisited, which is a 3 disc compilation featuring over 4 hours of live performances garnered over the years from Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival. Listen for a rockin’ live version of Crossroads.
I have also added 2 new tracks from the album recently released by Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle. The album is called (logically enough) Colvin & Earle. Listen for the tracks You’re Right (I’m Wrong) and Tobacco Road.
Choice Classic Rock – Classic Rock like you’ve never heard it before.
Young, Simon, Hornsby and Beck is not the name of a law firm! I have just added into high rotation new tracks from Neil Young‘s new album Earth, Paul Simon‘s new release Stranger To Stranger, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers new album Rehab Reunion and the single from Jeff Beck‘s upcoming release which will be called Loud Hailer. The Jeff Beck track is called Live In the Dark. You can watch the video for it by clicking here.
In other news – I have redone the web site and it now features a player on the right side of the screen. This player should work in mobile devices as well as a computer – so you can listen to Choice Classic Rock anywhere you go! Let me know your thoughts about the new look in the comments section.
Choice Classic Rock – Classic Rock like you’ve never heard it before!
