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New Bon Jovi, Hunter, Hayward and Santana

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Ian Hunter & The Rant Band - Fingers Crossed
Ian Hunter & The Rant Band – Fingers Crossed

I have just added 5 newly-released classic rock tracks into high rotation in the playlist.

Listen for the track This House Is Not For Sale from the same-titled album from Bon Jovi. This is the first Bon Jovi album that does not have any song-writing contributions from the recently-departed Richie Sambora. I will let you decide whether the band is missing Sambora or not, but the album has received mixed reviews.

I also added 2 new tracks into high rotation from Ian Hunter & The Rant Band. Ian Hunter was a long-time member of the seventies Glam Rock band – Mott the Hoople. His latest release is called Fingers Crossed and is getting universally rave reviews. Listen for the track Ghosts as well as a tribute track to David Bowie called Dandy. When Mott the Hoople was struggling to be heard, Bowie not only gave them the title song for the album All The Young Dudes, but produced the record as well … kicking the band into high gear.

Santana also have released a new DVD/Blue Ray called Live At the House of Blue Las Vegas. Listen for the track No One To Depend On from this release.

Lastly – listen for the track The Wind Of Heaven from Moody Blues alumni Justin Hayward‘s compilation album called All The Way. The album features some of Hayward‘s best known solo tracks, some live performances, solo interpretations of Moody Blues songs, as well as the newly recorded track The Wind Of Heaven.

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New Stones, Pretenders, Crosby and More!

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The Rolling Stones - Blue & Lonesome
The Rolling Stones – Blue & Lonesome

I have just added a schwack (is that a word?) of new tracks into high rotation – all from newly released CDs from Classic Rock Artists.

First, listen for the track Just Your Fool, which is the first single from the forthcoming new release from The Rolling Stones called Blue & Lonesome. The album is due for release on December 2 – and is an entire project of reworked blues standards.

Next, I have added 2 new tracks from the latest album from The Pretenders, which is called Alone. Chrissie Hynde is in fine form, and the album is produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys.

I have also added a new track from David Crosby‘s just-released solo offering which is called Lighthouse. It is beautifully rendered album of acoustic material. Listen for the track Things We Do For Love.

If you are a fan of the Grateful Dead, two new releases may catch your eye. The first is called Dear Jerry: Celebrating the Music Of Jerry Garcia – which is a live recording from May of 2015 featuring numerous artists (including the remaining members of the Grateful Dead) celebrating the life and music of Jerry Garcia in song. Listen for Peter Frampton doing a scorching cover of the song (I’m A) Roadrunner.  Dead fans will also enjoy the track I just added into high rotation called Lay My Lily Down – from Bob Weir‘s latest solo outing which is called Blue Mountain.

Lastly, I have added a track from the original soundtrack of the Lazurus musical, which is based on the works of David Bowie. The soundtrack features 3 never-before-released songs recorded by Bowie before his death. Listen for the track No Plan, which features a beautiful sax solo near the end.

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New Clapton, Morrison and Schmit

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Eric Clapton - Live In San Diego
Eric Clapton – Live In San Diego

I have added 5 tracks into high rotation from 3 brand new classic rock releases – from Eric Clapton, Van Morrison and Timothy B. Schmit (of The Eagles).

First off, from Eric Clapton‘s new album called Live In San Diego, I have added the songs Crossroads and Got To Get Better In A Little While. Crossroads features Robert Cray guesting on guitar and vocals. Got To Get Better In A Little While is an extended version of the track that originally appeared on Derek & The Dominos album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. The track features Derek Trucks on slide guitar. The album itself was recorded in 1997. I highly recommend it!

Next, I have added into high rotation the songs Every Time I See A River and Going Down To Bangor from Van Morrison‘s latest album which is called Keep Me Singing. This is his 37th album – and his professionalism and soul shine throughout the 13 tracks!

Last – we have added a track called Red Dirt Road by Timothy B. Schmit (of The Eagles) from his latest album which is called Leap Of Faith.

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New Live Releases From ZZ Top and Toto

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ZZ Top - Live Greatest Hits From Around The World
ZZ Top – Live Greatest Hits From Around The World

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.

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Finally – New Music!

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The Beatles - Live At the Hollywood Bowl
The Beatles – Live At the Hollywood Bowl

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.

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The Ann Wilson Thing

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The Ann Wilson Thing! #2
The Ann Wilson Thing! #2

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!

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Oops! I Missed A Foghat Release

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Foghat - Under The Influence
Foghat – Under The Influence

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.

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Steven Tyler Goes Country?

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Jeff Beck - Loud Hailer
Jeff Beck – Loud Hailer

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!

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