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Happy Happy New Year

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Choice Classic Rock Library

First off … Happy New Year from Choice Classic Rock! I hope that 2022 finds you happy, healthy and rockin’ to the sounds of Classic Rock!

I have added 26 new songs into high rotation on the playlist. Listen for brand new songs from the following artists:

  • Bryan Adams
  • Chuck Berry
  • David Bowie
  • Eric Clapton
  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions
  • Deep Purple
  • King Crimson
  • John Mellencamp
  • Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
  • Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators
  • Tears For Fears
  • Tommy Iommi
  • Eddie Vedder
  • The Waterboys
  • Neil Young & Crazy Horse

I have also refreshed the promos and sweepers that you have been hearing for the past several (many) months. Hopefully you find the new ones funny and/or engaging – or at least not too boring/lame!

Lastly, I have spent the last six months going through my music collection (see the photo above for a glimpse of part of it), and have added over 3000 new songs into the different parts of the playlist. There are now over 14,000 songs in rotation on Choice Classic Rock. Some of the more well-loved ones you will hear more often, but you are guaranteed to go months before hearing some songs repeat. My hope is that it keeps the playlist fresh for you – and you keep coming back to hear new songs! You can click here to see a list of artists that have songs in rotation on the station. Let us know via the contact page if you think we are missing an artist that deserves to be played!

Once again – Happy New Year and all the best in 2022! Keep it tuned to Choice Classic Rock for the very best in classic rock music.

Stay safe!

Craig

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New Beatles, Bowie, Santana, Yes and More!

Santana - Blessings And Miracles
Santana – Blessings And Miracles

I have just added 36 new songs into the high rotation section of the Choice Classic Rock radio playlist – featuring new songs from The Beatles, David Bowie, Santana, Yes, and much more! We must be getting close to Christmas because there has been LOTS of new music released within the last month or so, either as singles or on newly-released classic rock albums. You can check out the New Releases page of the web site to see reviews of many of the albums that these songs are from.

New Songs Added To the Choice Classic Rock Playlist

Bryan Adams – So Happy It Hurts
the lead single taken from the artist’s forthcoming album: So Happy It Hurts.

The Beatles – Morning Camera / Two Of Us
The Beatles – Oh! Darling
… read the review for their new release: Let It Be (Super Deluxe).

Chuck Berry – Carol/Little Queenie
the lead single taken from the rock and roll icon’s forthcoming album: Live From Blueberry Hill.

David Bowie – Karma Man
David Bowie – Silly Boy Blue
two songs taken from the late artist’s forthcoming album: Toy.

The Doors – L.A. Woman (Part 2)
the lead single taken from the band’s forthcoming album: L.A. Woman (40th Anniversary).

Dream Theater – Better Days
… read the review for the band’s new album: A View From the Top Of the World.

Duran Duran – Give It All Up (feat. Tove Lo)
… read the review for the band’s new album: Future Past.

Donald Fagen – New Frontier (Live From The Beacon Theatre)
… read the review for his new album: The Nightfly: Live.

Elton John & Brandi Carlile – Simple Things
Elton John & Eddie Vedder – E-Ticket
Elton John & Stevie Wonder – Finish Line
Elton John & Stevie Nicks – Stolen Car
… read the review for his new album of duets: The Lockdown Sessions.

Kiss – Beth (Acoustic)
the lead single taken from the band’s forthcoming album: Destroyer (45th Anniversary Edition).

John Mellencamp & Bruce Springsteen – Wasted Days
… a single released by two American rock icons.

Ozzy Osbourne – Hellraiser
… a new version of the song featuring Lenny Kilmister of Motorhead.

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – High And Lonesome
… the second single taken from the duo’s forthcoming album: Raise The Roof.

The Rolling Stones – Drift Away
The Rolling Stones – Fiji Jim
The Rolling Stones – It’s A Lie
The Rolling Stones – Miss You (Live at Wembley Stadium 1982)
… read the review for the band’s new release: Tattoo You (40th Anniversary Super Deluxe).

David Lee Roth – Lo-Rez Sunset
… a single from the former Van Halen frontman.

Santana – Move (feat. Rob Thomas)
Santana – Peace Power (feat. Corey Glover)
Santana – Santana Celebration
… read the review for the new album: Blessings And Miracles.

Brinsley Schwarz – You Drive Me To Drink
... read the review for the his new album: Tangled.

Sixx:A.M. – The First 21
... read the review for their new album: Hits.

Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators – The River Is Rising
the lead single taken from the artist’s forthcoming album: 4

Ringo Starr – Rock Around The Clock
… read the review for his new EP: Change The World.

Steely Dan – Reelin’ In The Years (Live From Mohegan Sun Arena)
... read the review for the band’s new album: Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live!.

Roger Taylor – Isolation
... read the review for the Queen drummer’s new album: Outsider.

Tears For Fears – The Tipping Point
the lead single taken from the band’s forthcoming album: The Tipping Point .

Yes – A Living Island
Yes – Music to My Ears
Yes – Sister Sleeping Soul
... read the review for the band’s new album: The Quest.

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New Buckingham, Santana & Winwood, Yes and More!

Lindsey Buckingham - Lindsey Buckingham
Lindsey Buckingham – Lindsey Buckingham

I have just added 36 new songs into the high rotation section of the Choice Classic Rock radio playlist – featuring the likes of Lindsey Buckingham, Santana with Steve Winwood, Yes, and much more! All the tracks have been released within the last month or so, either as singles or on newly released classic rock albums. You can check out the New Releases page to see reviews of many of the albums that these songs are from.

New Songs Added To the Choice Classic Rock Playlist

The Beach Boys – Student Demonstration Time (Live 1971)
… read the review for their new album: Feel Flows.

Lindsey Buckingham – Blind Love
Lindsey Buckingham – On The Wrong Side
Lindsey Buckingham – Scream
… read the review for his new album: Lindsey Buckingham.

Eric Clapton – She Rides (Alternate vocal for his song Let It Rain)
... read the review for the deluxe version of his debut album: Eric Clapton.

Sheryl Crow – If It Makes You Happy (Live From the Ryman – 2019)
Sheryl Crow – Soak Up The Sun (Live From the Ryman – 2019)
… read the review for her new album: Live From the Ryman and More.

Delta High – Hey Cindy
... the lead single taken from the band’s forthcoming album: Life’s a Beach.

The Doobie Brothers – Better Days
The Doobie Brothers – Don’t Ya Mess With Me
The Doobie Brothers – Cannonball
... songs taken from the band’s album: Liberte.

The Doobie Brothers & Peter Frampton – Let It Rain
… a single released by two legendary artists.

Melissa Etheridge – For The last Time
Melissa Etheridge – One Way Out
… read the review for her new album: One Way Out.

Steve Hackett – Fox’s Tango
Steve Hackett – Wingbeats
… read the review for his new album: Surrender Of Silence.

Hawkwind – It’s Only A Dream
… read the review for their new album: Somnia.

Chrissie Hynde – Love Minus Zero / No Limit
… read the review for her new album: Standing In the Doorway: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan.

Billy Idol – Baby Put Your Clothes Back On
Billy Idol – U Don’t Have To Kiss Me Like That
… read the review for his new EP: The Roadside.

Iron Maiden – Stratego
… read the review for their new album: Senjutso.

John Mellencamp – All Along The Watchtower
… read the review for his new album: The Good Samaritan Tour 2000.

Gerry Rafferty – Sign Of the Times
Gerry Rafferty – Still In Denial
… read the review for his new album: Rest In Blue.

Roger Taylor – We’re All Just Trying To Get By (with KT Tunstall)
… read the review for his new album: Outsider.

The Rolling Stones – Living In the Heart Of Love
... a previously unreleased song taken from the band’s forthcoming album: Tattoo You (40th Anniversary Edition).

Santana & Steve Winwood – A Whiter Shade of Pale
... the lead single taken from Santana’s forthcoming album: Blessings And Miracles.

Brian Setzer – Checkered Flag
Brian Setzer – Turn You On, Turn Me On
… read the review for his new album: Gotta Have The Rumble.

Ringo Starr – Let’s Change The World
… read the review for his new EP: Change The World.

Rod Stewart – One More Time
... the lead single taken from his forthcoming album: The Tears of Hercules.

Sting – If It’s Love
... the lead single taken from his forthcoming album: The Bridge.

Toad The Wet Sprocket – Game Day
Toad The Wet Sprocket – Hold On
… read the review for their new album: Starting Now.

Eddie Vedder – Long Way
... the lead single taken from his forthcoming album: Earthling.

Yes – Dare To Know
... followup single taken from the band’s forthcoming album: The Quest.

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New Harrison, Doobies and More!

George Harrison - All Things Must Pass (50th Anniversary Edition)
George Harrison – All Things Must Pass (50th Anniversary Edition)

I have just added 19 new songs into the high rotation part of the playlist for Choice Classic Rock internet radio – featuring the likes of George Harrison, The Doobie Brothers, and much more! All the tracks have been released within the last month or so, either as singles or on newly released classic rock albums. You can check out the New Releases page to see reviews of many of the albums that these songs are from.

New Songs Added To the Playlist

Blues Traveler – Roadhouse Blues (With Mickey Raphael)
Blues Traveler – You Got Me Runnin’ (With Crystal Bowersox)
… read the review for the new album: Traveler’s Blues.

The Doobie Brothers – Don’t Ya Mess With Me
… a single from their upcoming new album: Liberte (scheduled release date is October 1st, 2021) .

George Harrison – Get Back (Take 1)
George Harrison – Going Down To Golders Green – Day 1 Demo
George Harrison – Isn’t It A Pity (Take 27)
... read the review for the new album: All Things Must Pass (50th Anniversary Edition).

Billy Idol – Bitter Taste
… a single from his upcoming new EP: The Roadside (scheduled release date is September 17th, 2021).

Amanda Lehmann – Memory Lane
Amanda Lehmann – Only Happy When It Rains
... read the review for the new album: Innocence and Illusion.

Los Lobos – For What It’s Worth
Los Lobos – Native Sons
Los Lobos – The World Is A Ghetto
... read the review for the new album: Native Sons.

Brian May – Too Much Love Will Kill You
… read the review for the new album: Back To The Light (Deluxe).

Tom Morello – Highway To Hell (ft. Bruce Springsteen & Eddie Vedder)

Night Ranger – Bring It All Home to Me
Night Ranger – Tomorrow
… read the review for the new album: ATBPO.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreaks – 105 Degress
… read the review for the new album: Angel Dream.

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – Can’t Let Go
… a single from their upcoming new album: Raise The Roof (scheduled release date is November 19th, 2021).

Alison Solo – Fading
… a song from her re-released album: Sakaita.

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New Toto, Jackson Browne, Tedeschi Trucks Band & More

New Tedeschi Trucks Band - Layla Revisited
New Tedeschi Trucks Band – Layla Revisited (Live At LOCKN’)

Below are 30 new songs that I have just added into high rotation on the playlist for Choice Classic Rock internet radio – featuring the likes of live Toto, new Jackson Browne, Tedeschi Trucks band paying tribute to the album Layla, and much more! All the tracks have been released within the last month or so, either as singles or on newly released classic rock albums. You can check out the New Releases page to see reviews of many of the albums that these songs are from.

New Songs Added To the Playlist

Jimmy Barnes – Around In Circles
Jimmy Barnes – Flesh and Blood

Beck – Find My Way
… read the review for the new album: McCartney III Imagined

Jackson Browne – Minutes To Downtown
Jackson Browne – My Cleveland Heart
… read the review for the new album: Downhill From Everywhere

Lindsey Buckingham – On The Wrong Side

David Crosby – I Think
David Crosby – Rodriguez At Night
… read the review for the new album: For Free

George Harrison – Cosmic Empire

Iron Maiden – The Writing On the Wall

Journey – The Way We Used To Be

Lee Aaron – Cmon
Lee Aaron – Soul Breaker
… read the review for the new album: Radio On!

Marillion – The Hollow Man (Live)
… read the review for the new album: With Friends At St. David’s

Members Of Kiss – Heaven

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Thirteen Days
… read the review for the new album: Angel Dream

Gerry Rafferty – Slow Down

Richrath Project 3:13 – Help Me Save Me From Myself

The Struts – Could Have Been Me

Tedeschi Trucks Band – Bell Bottom Blues (Live)
Tedeschi Trucks Band – Layla (Live)
Tedeschi Trucks Band – Tell The Truth (Live)
Tedeschi Trucks Band – Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad (Live)
… read the review for the new album: Layla Revisited (Live At LOCKN’)

Toto – Rosanna (Live)
Toto – Till The End (Live)
Toto – With A Little Help From My Friends (Live)
… read the review for the new album: With A Little Help From My Friends

The Wallflowers – Maybe Your Heart’s Not In It No More
The Wallflowers – Roots And Wings
The Wallflowers – Who’s That Man Walking ‘Round My Garden
… read the review for the new album: Exit Wounds

Yes – The Ice Bridge

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New Billy Gibbons, Styx, Slowhand & Van and More!

Styx - Crash Of the Crown
Styx – Crash Of the Crown

Below are 27 new songs that I have just added into high rotation on the playlist for Choice Classic Rock internet radio – featuring the likes of Billy Gibbons, Styx, Slowhand & Van (Eric Clapton & Van Morrison) and more! All the tracks have been released within the last month or so, either as singles or on newly released classic rock albums. You can check out the New Releases page to see reviews of many of the albums that these songs are from.

New Songs Added To the Playlist

Lindsey Buckingham – I Don’t Mind

Crowded House – Playing With Fire
Crowded House – Real Life Woman
Crowded House – To The Island
… read the review for the new album: Dreamers Are Waiting

Dennis DeYoung – Hello Goodbye
Dennis DeYoung – Land Of the Living
Dennis DeYoung – There’s No Turning Back Time
… read the review for the new album: 26 East, Vol. 2

Billy Gibbons – She’s On Fire
Billy Gibbons – Stackin’ Bones (with Larkin Poe)
… read the review for the new album: Hardware

Joe Jackson & Todd Rundgren – While My Guitar Gently Weeps
… read the review for the new album: State Theatre New Jersey 2005

Kayak – Mystery
Kayak – Traitor’s Gate
Kayak – Waiting
… read the review for the new album: Out Of This World

The Killers & Bruce Springsteen – Dustland

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real – Perennial Bloom (Back To You)
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real – Wildest Dreams
… read the review for the new album: A Few Stars Apart

Mammoth WvH – Don’t Back Down
Mammoth WvH – Epiphany
Mammoth WvH – Mammoth
… read the review for the new album: Mammoth WvH

David Lee Roth – Giddy Up

Slowhand & Van (Eric Clapton and Van Morrison) – The Rebels

Styx – Coming Out the Other Side
Styx – Our Wonderful Lives
Styx – Reveries
Styx – Save Us From Ourselves
Styx – To Those
… read the review for the new album: Crash Of The Crown

Tapper And Bridge – Never Let You Down

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New Styx, Kansas, CSN&Y & More!

Kansas - Point of Know Return Live & Beyond
New Kansas Album

Below are 32 new tracks that I have added into high rotation on the playlist on Choice Classic Rock internet radio – featuring the bands Styx, Kansas, CSN&Y and more! They have all been released within the last month or so, either as singles or on newly released classic rock albums. You can check out the New Releases page to see reviews of many of the albums that these songs are from. It is a busy time of year for new releases so expect more soon!

Newly Released Songs Added To the Playlist

David Bowie – Holy Holy (2020 Mix)
David Bowie – Waiting For The Man (Sounds Of The 70s: Andy Ferris)

Breaking Echoes – No Apologies

Counting Crows – Angel of 14th Street
Counting Crows – Bobby and the Rat-Kings

Crosby Stills Nash & Young – Bluebird Revisited (Outtake)
Crosby Stills Nash & Young – Laughing (Outtake)
Crosby Stills Nash & Young – Right On Rock ‘N’ Roll (Outtake)
Crosby Stills Nash & Young – Same Old Song (Outtake)
Crosby Stills Nash & Young – Woodstock (Alternate Vocals)

David Crosby – River Rise (with Michael McDonald)

Dennis DeYoung – The Last Guitar Hero (with Tom Morello)

John Hiatt & The Jerry Douglas Band – Long Black Electric Cadillac

Kansas – Carry On Wayward Son (Live 2019-20)
Kansas – Portrait (He Knew) (Live 2019-20)

Myles Kennedy – Get Along

L.A. Rats – I’ve Been Everywhere

Van Morrison – Deadbeat Saturday Night
Van Morrison – Latest Record Project
Van Morrison – Love Should Come with a Warning

Night Ranger – Breakout

Gary Numan – Betrayed

Suzi Quatro – Do Ya Dance
Suzi Quatro – The Devil In Me

Alison Solo & Kiril Travinski – Where We Went Wrong

Styx – Crash Of The Crown

Weezer – Hero

Paul Weller – Moving Canvas
Paul Weller – Shades Of Blue
Paul Weller – Testify

Nancy Wilson – Dreams (with Liv Warfield)
Nancy Wilson – The Boxer (with Sammy Hagar)

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33 New Tracks Added

Below are 33 new tracks that I have added into high rotation on the playlist on Choice Classic Rock internet radio. They have all been released within the last month or so, either as singles or on newly released classic rock albums. You can check out the New Releases page to see reviews of many of the albums that these songs are from.

Newly Released Songs Added To the Playlist

Dicky Betts – Ramblin’ Man (Live)

Counting Crows – Elevator Boots

Steve Cropper – Fire It Up
Steve Cropper – One Good Turn
Steve Cropper – Out Of Love
Steve Cropper – She’s So Fine

Farris & Walsh – Who Will I Be Today

Peter Frampton – Are You Gonna Go My Way
Peter Frampton – Avalon
Peter Frampton – Isn’t It A Pity

Billy F Gibbons – Desert High

Mick Jagger & Dave Grohl – Eazy Sleazy

Jethro Tull – Songs From the Wood (Live)

John Lennon & Yoko Ono – Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) (Take 10 / Raw Studio Mix)

John Lodge – The Sun Will Shine

Mammoth WvH – Feel

Mick Fleetwood & Friends – The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown) [with Billy Gibbons & Kirk Hammett]
Mick Fleetwood & Friends – Albatross [with David Gilmour]
Mick Fleetwood & Friends – Station Man [With Pete Townshend]

Gary Moore – I’m Tore Down
Gary Moore – Done Somebody Wrong
Gary Moore – In My Dreams

Tom Petty – Girl On LSD (Alternate Version)
Tom Petty – You Saw Me Comin’

Pink Floyd – Run Like Hell (Live At Knebworth 1990)

Robin Trower, Maxi Priest, Livingstone Brown – Hands To the Sky
Robin Trower, Maxi Priest, Livingstone Brown – United State Of Mind

Toto – ’til The End (Live)

Roger Waters – The Bravery Of Being Out Of Range (2021)

Weezer – Need Some of That

Paul Weller – Cosmic Fingers

Ann Wilson – Black Wing

Nancy Wilson – 4 Edward

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