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Nine New Tracks Added Into High Rotation

August 17, 2018 • Blues, New Classic Rock Releases • No Comments

Billy F Gibbons - The Big Bad Blues — Billy F Gibbons – The Big Bad Blues

I have just added nine new tracks into high rotation. They are all pre-release singles from impending new albums from classic rock artists. Tune in to Choice Classic Rock radio right now and listen for:

Billy Gibbons – Rollin’ And Tumblin’. The first single from the ZZ Top guitar player’s latest solo album The Big Bad Blues.

Steve Perry – No Erasin’. The lead single from the ex-Journey vocalist’s new album Traces.

Steve Forbert – That’d Be Alright. The first single from his forthcoming album The Magic Tree.

Yes Featuring Anderson Rabin Wakeman – Fragile. A new song with the same name as one of their early albums.

Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators – Driving Rain. A rockin’ little number that will be found on the Guns n’ Roses guitar player’s new album Living The Dream.

Paul Simon – One Man’s Ceiling Is Another Man’s Floor. This new song is from the singer/songwriter’s upcoming album In the Blue Light.

Paul McCartney – Fuh You. This is the third song released from the ex-Beatle‘s album Egypt Station, which is set for release in September.

Elvis Costello & The Imposters – Unwanted Number. The “other” Elvis is back with a new song from his upcoming release Look Now.

Doyle Bramhall II – Everything You Need. This song features Eric Clapton on guitar, and will be found on Bramhall II‘s new album Shades.

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New Boz Scaggs, Elvin Biship and Bob Dylan

August 7, 2018 • Blues, New Classic Rock Releases • No Comments

I have just added 6 new tracks into high rotation from the following newly released classic rock albums:

Boz Scaggs – Out Of the Blues … For over 10 years now Boz Scaggs has been releasing albums that are grittier and more blues-based than his most popular albums from the mid-1970s to mid-1980s. This new album maintains that trend, taking the music back into the blues (contrary to what the album title says!) Listen for the tracks Little Miss Night and Day, I’ve Just Got to Forget You and Rock and Stick. Read the review here.

Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio – Something Smells Funky ‘Round Here … Their previous debut album garnered a Grammy nomination and the band continues in a fun-filled bluesy direction. Listen for the hilarious take on those in power on the song Something Smells Funky ‘Round Here and the instrumental track Bob’s Boogie. Read the review here.

Bob Dylan – Live 1962 – 1966: Rare Performances from the Copyright Collections … This two-disc compilation of early concert recordings brings together material previously only available on the limited edition 50th Anniversary/Copyright Extension albums. Listen for the track Baby Let Me Follow You Down, which was recorded in May 1966 at the Capitol Theatre in Cardiff, UK. Read the review here.

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Amazon Echo/Alexa Can Stream Choice Classic Rock

August 4, 2018 • Radio Streaming Information • No Comments

Are you an Amazon Echo/Alexa user? Do you use Echo and the Alexa voice recognition to stream music in your house? Then you can stream Choice Classic Rock over your Echo device. Since Choice Classic Rock is on TuneIn radio and you can access TuneIn radio from your Echo/Alexa device – you can start streaming us with a voice command.

However, you have to use the correct syntax to start the stream – or Alexa will think you are looking for a Classic Rock genre that doesn’t exist. Here is the WRONG way to do it (which unfortunately, is how the Echo/Alexa instructions tell you to do it): “Alexa, stream Choice Classic Rock on TuneIn.” This will not work …

Instead, use the following voice command: “Alexa, stream the station Choice Classic Rock on TuneIn.” Alexa needs to hear the word “station” before “Choice Classic Rock” to know this is the station you want. State the command using this syntax and it will start the stream and you will be happily listening to the best classic rock in the world!

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New Rolling Stones and Graham Nash

July 17, 2018 • New Classic Rock Releases • No Comments

I have just added 5 new tracks into high rotation from the following newly released classic rock albums:

Graham Nash – Over The Years … This double CD album is a “best of” – containing tracks from The Hollies, Crosby Stills & Nash as well as solo material – but also a deep dive into the origins of some of this artist’s best known songs. There are more than a dozen unreleased songs in the collection – including early demos of some of Nash‘s best known work. Listen for the demo versions of Chicago and Wasted On the Way. Read the review here.

The Rolling Stones – No Security: Live San Jose ’99 … This DVD/CD package contains 20 songs from their 1999 No Security Tour culled from two performances in San Jose. Listen for live versions of You Got Me Rocking, Bitch and Jumpin’ Jack Flash. Read the review here.

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New Single From Tom Petty

July 13, 2018 • New Classic Rock Releases • No Comments

I have just added a new song from Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers into high rotation. The track is called Keep A Little Soul and is the first single released from the upcoming box set Tom Petty: An American Treasure. The 4 CD box set will contain 60 tracks of previously unreleased live and studio recordings from across the legendary performer’s storied career. It is due for release in September of 2018.

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New Ray Davies, Tommy Shaw, Paul Rodgers and More!

July 3, 2018 • New Classic Rock Releases • No Comments

Paul Rodgers - Free Spirit — Paul Rodgers – Free Spirit

I have just added 11 new tracks into high rotation from the following newly released classic rock albums:

Tommy Shaw – Sing For The Day! … The Styx guitar player singer is joined by the Contemporary Youth Orchestra for a live re-visit of his catalogue of solo and Styx material. Listen for an orchestra-assisted reworking of the Styx song Renegade. Read the review here.

Sharks – Ready Set Go … This little-known band has been around a long time and features the well-respected excellent guitar player Chris Spedding. Listen for the song Who Chaser. Read the review here.

Ray Davies – Our Country: Americana Act II … As a founder member of The Kinks, Ray Davies has a real knack for song writing. The album is a follow up to his last album (which was just called Americana). Listen for the tracks Back In the Day, The Getaway and March Of the Zombies. Read the review here.

Paul Rodgers – Free Spirit … The former Bad Company singer celebrates the 50th anniversary of his band prior to Bad Company – Free – by releasing this live recording from last year. He covers most of the well-known Free songs. Listen for the track Wishing Well. Read the review here.

The Alarm – Equals … This is the first Alarm album in 8 years, and finds them teaming up with the Cult‘s Billy Duffy. Listen for the songs Two Rivers and Beautiful. Read the review here.

Chicago – Chicago II: Live on Soundstage … This album finds the band performing their (arguably) most popular album (Chicago II) in it’s entirety, in a live setting on Soundstage. Listen for a scorching live version of the song 25 Or 6 To 4. Read the review here.

David Clayton-Thomas – Mobius … The former vocalist for Blood, Sweat & Tears latest album goes in several different directions but it a great all round album. Listen for the songs It’s All About the Money and Back To the 60’s. Read the review here.

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New Paul McCartney Tracks

June 20, 2018 • New Classic Rock Releases • No Comments

Paul McCartney - I Don't Know / Come On To Me — Paul McCartney – I Don’t Know / Come On To Me

I have just added 2 new tracks from the upcoming album from Paul McCartney (you know – that Beatle guy!) into high rotation on the playlist. McCartney‘s new album is called Egypt Station and is set for world-wide release on September 7th. It was recorded between Los Angeles, London and Sussex, and produced (with the exception of one Ryan Tedder track) by Greg Kurstin (Adele, Beck, Foo Fighters). This will be McCartney‘s first album of all-new music since 2013’s New. Tune in now and listen for the tracks I Don’t Know and Come On To Me.

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New Clapton, Allman Brothers Band and More!

June 19, 2018 • Blues, New Classic Rock Releases • No Comments

I have just added 10 new tracks into high rotation from the following newly released classic rock albums:

Eric Clapton – Eric Clapton: Life In 12 Bars … This double disc album is the soundtrack for the recently released documentary on the iconic guitar player. It features songs from Clapton‘s career in John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek & The Dominos and his solo catalogue – but also some session work he did with the likes of Aretha Franklin, The Beatles and Delaney & Bonnie. The best part of the release is that it has 5 previously unreleased tracks that are actually essential to the Clapton catalogue. Listen for the tracks Little Wing (Live At the Fillmore East) by Derek & The Dominos, as well as the Clapton solo tracks Little Queenie (Live At Long Beach Arena) and the full length version of I Shot The Sheriff. Read the review here.

Buddy Guy – The Blues Is Alive and Well … The 7 time Grammy aware winner has released an excellent album at the young-at-heart age of 81! Listen for the tracks Old Fashioned, Ooh Daddy and Cognac (which features guest guitarists Jeff Beck and Keith Richards swapping guitar solos with the blues icon). Read the review here.

The Allman Brothers Band – Peach Picks: Cream Of the Crop 2003 … The four disc set captures selected live performances from July and August of 2003. It features the 2001 to 2014 lineup of original members Gregg Allman (keyboards, vocals) and drummers Butch Trucks and Jaimoe, with percussionist Marc Quinones, guitarists/vocalist Warren Haynes, guitarist Derek Trucks and bassist Oteil Burbridge. Listen for a rocking cover of the Derek & The Dominos classic Layla and a 14 minutes workout of the bands classic Whipping Post – featuring Brantford Marsalis on saxophone. Read the review here.

The Beach Boys – With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra … Recorded at the legendary Abbey Road studios – this album pairs the band with a world famous orchestra, and the results are actually well worth a listen! Listen for the tracks Good Vibrations and Sloop John B. Read the review here.

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