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New McCartney, Mason & More!

I have loaded 13 recently released classic rock songs into high rotation on the station’s playlist – featuring songs from Paul McCartney, Dave Mason and more! Five of the songs are from the following newly released albums:

Paul McCartney - McCartney III
Paul McCartney – McCartney III

Paul McCartney – McCartney III … To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of his very first solo album (way back in 1970!) the ex-Beatle went into the studio and recorded this album, where he plays nearly all of the instruments on all of the songs. It finds him ruminating on the circumstances the world is in and was recently the #1 album in the UK. Listen for the songs Find My Way, and Lavatory Lil . Read the review here.

Dave Mason – Alone Together Again … Speaking of 50th Anniversaries of great albums – ex-Traffic guitar player Dave Mason has recorded an updated 2020 version of his very first solo album – Alone Together. The songs are reimagined but retain the honesty of the original recording – and will show how great songs will stand the test of time. Listen for the tracks Only You Know And I Know and Look At You Look At Me. Read the review here.

Midnight Oil – The Makarrata Project … The band that gave us Beds Are Burning back in 1987 released a new album in late 2020 – their first since 2002. They songs feature collaborations with Indigenous artists and First Nations people – with the overall theme of the album being a push for recognition of Indigenous rights. Listen for the song Gadagal Land.

New Singles

The other 8 songs are all recently released singles:

John Fogerty – Weeping In the Promised Land … this single from the former leader of Creedence Clearwater Revival is a powerful ballad on the state of his country.

Alice Cooper – Our Love Will Change the World … this is the first single from the artists impending album – Detroit Stories – which is scheduled for release on February 26th, 2021.

Ringo Starr – Here’s To the Nights … this is the first single from the artists impending Extended Play – Zoom In – which is scheduled for release on March 19th, 2021. On this song, the ex-Beatle drummer is joined by an amazing array of supporting artists – including Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, Sheryl Crow, Lenny Kravitz and more!

David Bowie – Mother and Tryin’ To Get To Heaven … these songs were released to celebrate what would have been the artist’s 74th birthday. The songs are two previously unreleased cover versions of John Lennon’s Mother and Bob Dylan’s Tryin’ To Get To Heaven.

Steve Lukather – Serpent Soul … this is the second single from the Toto guitar player’s impending album – I Found the Sun Again – which is scheduled for release on February 26th, 2021.

Eddie Vedder – Matter Of Time … this single was released by the Pearl Jam front man in late 2020. It can be found on a 5 song compilation EP.

Tony Lewis – Gonna Make You Love Me … this single was released by the family of the Outfield frontman, who sadly passed in October of 2020. It can be found on six-track EP – More Than I Dared, the profits from which will be donated to the MusiCares charity.

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Happy New Year from Choice Classic Rock!

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Happy New Year from Choice Classic Rock! I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy, healthy and safe 2021. I know that 2020 has been a challenge for most of us (isn’t THAT an understatement!) – but I truly believe better things are on the horizon in the New Year.

And although the year itself presented many challenges, new Classic Rock music was flourishing and finding its way onto the airwaves. The list at the end of this post contains all the songs released in 2020 that made it onto the playlist here at Choice Classic Rock.

Our resolution for the New Year – is to continue to search out and play the best music that Classic Rock has to offer; and to be ever grateful for all the many listeners from around the world who tune in and listen to the music. Your kind words of encouragement sent via the contact page and email are much appreciated, and are the reason I continue to do this. Thank you!

Songs Released in 2020 & Added to the CCR Playlist

AC/DC – Shot In the Dark (from Power Up)
AC/DC – Realize (from Power Up)
AC/DC – Witch’s Spell (from Power Up)
AC/DC – Demon Fire (from Power Up)
AC/DC – Wild Reputation (from Power Up)
Ace Frehley – Space Truckin’ (from Origins, Vol. 2)
Ace Frehley – I’m Down (from Origins Vol. 2)
Ace Frehley – Jumpin’ Jack Flash (from Origins Vol. 2)
Alice Cooper – Don’t Give Up (Single)
Alison Solo – Last One Standing (from Plutonian)
Alison Solo – Chiron (from Plutonian)
America – Remembering (from Half Century)
Ann Wilson – The Revolution Starts Now (Single)
B.B. King & Eric Clapton – Rollin’ And Tumblin’ (from Ridin’ With the King (Extended))
Blue Oyster Cult – (Don’t Fear) The Reaper (Live) (from 40th Anniversary – Agents Of Fortune – Live 2016)
Blue Oyster Cult – E.T.I. Extraterrestrial Intelligence (Live) (from 40th Anniversary – Agents Of Fortune – Live 2016)
Blue Oyster Cult – That Was Me (from The Symbol Remains)
Blue Oyster Cult – Box In My Head (from The Symbol Remains)
Blue Oyster Cult – Tainted Blood (from The Symbol Remains)
Blue Oyster Cult – Edge Of The World (from The Symbol Remains)
Blue Oyster Cult – Florida Man (from The Symbol Remains)
Blue Oyster Cult – Secret Road (from The Symbol Remains)
Bob Dylan – Murder Most Foul (Single)
Bob Dylan – I Contain Multitudes (from Rough and Rowdy Ways)
Bob Dylan – False Prophet (from Rough and Rowdy Ways)
Bob Dylan – Goodbye Jimmy Reed (from Rough and Rowdy Ways)
Bon Jovi – Limitless (from 2020)
Bon Jovi – American Reckoning (from 2020)
Bon Jovi – Do What You Can (from 2020)
Bon Jovi – Beautiful Drug (from 2020)
Bon Jovi – Brothers In Arms (from 2020)
Bragg & Hemsworth – Tall Stories on Short Street (from Tall Stories On Short Street)
Bragg & Hemsworth – New World (Has Begun) (from Tall Stories On Short Street)
Bruce Hornsby – My Resolve (feat. James Mercer) (from Non-Secure Connection)
Bruce Springsteen – Ghosts (from Letter To You)
Bruce Springsteen – Letter To You (from Letter To You)
Bruce Springsteen – Burnin’ Train (from Letter To You)
Bruce Springsteen – Last Man Standing (from Letter To You)
Bruce Springsteen – I’ll See You In My Dreams (from Letter To You)
Bryan Ferry – Sympathy For The Devil (Live) (from Live At The Royal Albert Hall, 1974)
Bryan Ferry – A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall (Live) (from Live At The Royal Albert Hall, 1974)
Buddy Guy & Jonny Lang – Cognac (Live) (from Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019)
Champlin Williams Friestedt – Runaway Dancer feat. Lars Safsund (from CWF 2)
Champlin Williams Friestedt – Love in the World (from CWF 2)
Cheap Trick – Rebel Rebel (Single)
Chris Rea – Midnight Love (2020 Remaster) (from ERA 1 (As Bs & Rarities 1978-1984))
Chris Rea – I Can Hear Your Heartbeat (Extended Mix) (from ERA 1 (As Bs & Rarities 1978-1984))
Chris Rea – Diamonds (12 Version) (from ERA 1 (As Bs & Rarities 1978-1984) )
Cindy Blackman Santana – Imagine (feat. Santana) (from Give The Drummer Some)
Cindy Blackman Santana – She’s Got It Goin’ On (from Give The Drummer Some)
Cindy Blackman Santana – Black Pearl (feat. Santana & Vernon Reid) (from Give The Drummer Some)
Cream – Crossroads (Live – San Diego Sports Arena) (from Goodbye Tour Live 1968)
David Bowie – The Man Who Sold The World (2020 Mix) (from Metrobolist (aka The Man Who Sold The World))
David Clayton-Thomas – The System (from Say Somethin’)
David Clayton-Thomas – Never Again (from Say Somethin’)
David Clayton-Thomas – Player (from Say Somethin’)
David Gilmour – Yes, I Have Ghosts (with Romany Gilmour) (Single)
David Lee Roth – Somewhere Over The Rainbow Bar & Grill (Single)
Deep Purple – Hush (Live in Rome 2013) (from Live in Rome 2013)
Deep Purple – Throw My Bones (from Whoosh)
Deep Purple – Man Alive (from Whoosh)
Deep Purple – Nothing At All (from Whoosh)
Deep Purple – Step by Step (from Whoosh!)
Deep Purple – What the What (from Whoosh!)
Deep Purple – The Power of the Moon (from Whoosh!)
Def Leppard – Glad I’m Alive (Early Version) (from The Early Years 79-81)
Def Leppard – Rock Brigade (from The Early Years)
Dennis DeYoung – East Of Midnight (from 26 East, Vol. 1)
Dennis DeYoung – To The Good Old Days (with Julian Lennon) (from 26 East, Vol. 1)
Dennis DeYoung – With All Due Respect (from 26 East, Vol. 1)
Dennis DeYoung – A Kingdom Ablaze (from 26 East, Vol. 1)
Dion – Bam Bang Boom (from Blues With Friends)
Dion, Joe Bonamassa – Blues Comin’ On (from Blues With Friends)
Dion, Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen – Hymn To Him (from Blues With Friends)
Dion, Paul Simon – Song For Sam Cooke (Here In America) (from Blues With Friends)
Dion, Samantha Fish – What If I Told You (from Blues With Friends)
Doyle Bramhall II with Tedeschi Trucks Band – That’s How Strong My Love Is (Live) (from Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019)
Elton John – Regimental Sgt. Zippo (from Jewel Box)
Elton John – White Man Danger (from Jewel Box)
Elton John – Medicine Man (from Jewel Box)
Elton John – Hey Papa Legba (from Jewel Box)
Elton John – Take Me Down To The Ocean (from Jewel Box)
Elton John – Things Only Get Better With Love (from Jewel Box)
Elton John & Kiki Dee – Snow Queen (from Jewel Box)
Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite – Help Me (from 100 Years Of Blues)
Elvis Costello – No Flag (from Hey Clockface)
Elvis Costello – We Are All Cowards Now (from Hey Clockface)
Eric Clapton – Badge (Live) (from Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019)
Eric Clapton – Purple Rain (Live) (from Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019)
Eric Clapton with John Mayer & Doyle Bramhall II – Layla (Live) (from Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019)
Eric Johnson – Waterwheel (from EJ Vol II)
FM – Synchronized (from Synchronized)
FM – Superstar (from Synchronized)
FM – Broken (from Synchronized)
Frank Zappa – Arabesque (Guitar OD Mix) (from The Hot Rats Sessions)
Gary Moore – Oh, Pretty Woman (Live) (from Live from London)
Gary Moore – Since I Met You Baby (Live) (from Live from London)
Gary Moore – Still Got The Blues (Live) (from Live from London)
Gordon Lightfoot – Oh So Sweet (from Solo)
Gordon Lightfoot – Why Not Give It A Try (from Solo)
Green Leaf Rustlers – No Expectations (from From Within Marin)
Huey Lewis & The News – Hurry Back Baby (from Weather)
Jackson Browne – A Little Soon To Say (Single)
Jackson Browne – Downhill from Everywhere (Single)
James Taylor – It’s Only A Paper Moon (from American Standard)
James Taylor – Teach Me Tonight (from American Standard)
Jefferson Starship – It’s About Time (from Mother Of the Sun)
Jefferson Starship – Runaway Again (from Mother Of the Sun)
Jefferson Starship – What Are We Waiting For? (Extended) (from Mother Of the Sun)
Joan Jett – Jeepster (from Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T. Rex)
Joe Satriani – Shapeshifting (from Shapeshifting)
Joe Satriani – Nineteen Eighty (from Shapeshifting)
John Fogerty – Don’t You Wish It Was True (Fogerty’s Factory Version) (from Fogerty’s Factory)
John Lennon – Come Together (Live) (from Gimme Some Truth (Deluxe))
Kansas – Throwing Mountains (from The Absence Of Presence)
Kansas – Memories Down the Line (from The Absence Of Presence)
Kansas – Jets Overhead (from The Absence Of Presence)
Kansas – Never (from The Absence Of Presence)
Keith Richards – Happy (Live) (from Live at the Hollywood Palladium)
Lou Reed – Dirty Blvd. (Live) (from New York (Deluxe Edition))
Lou Reed – Walk on the Wild Side (Live) (from New York (Deluxe Edition))
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real – Entirely Different Stars (from Naked Garden)
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real – Civilized Hell (Alternate Version) (from Naked Garden)
Lynyrd Skynyrd – Last of the Street Survivors (Single)
Magnum – Where Are You Eden (from The Serpent Rings)
Magnum – The Last One On Earth (from The Serpent Rings)
Martin Barre – Life Is A Long Song (from 50 Years Of Jethro Tull)
Martin Barre – Locomotive Breath (from 50 Years Of Jethro Tull)
Martin Barre – Bungle In The Jungle (Live) (from 50 Years Of Jethro Tull)
Mick Fleetwood’s Da da ism – These Strange Times (Single)
Nancy Wilson – The Rising (Single)
Neil Finn – Find Your Way Back Home (feat. Stevie Nicks & Christine McVie) (Single)
Neil Young – White Line (from Homegrown)
Neil Young – Vacancy (from Homegrown)
Neil Young and Crazy Horse – Falling from Above (Live) (from Return To Greendale)
Neil Young and Crazy Horse – Be The Rain (Live) (from Return To Greendale)
Nektar – SkyWriter (from The Other Side)
Nick Lowe – Lay It On Me Baby (from Lay It On Me)
Nick Lowe – Here Comes That Feeling (from Lay It On Me)
Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets – Interstellar Overdrive (Live) (from Live at the Roundhouse)
Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets – See Emily Play (Live) (from Live at the Roundhouse)
Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets – Arnold Layne (Live) (from Live at the Roundhouse)
Nils Lofgren Band – Across The Tracks (Live) (from Weathered)
Outlaws – Southern Rock Will Never Die (from Dixie Highway)
Outlaws – Dixie Highway (from Dixie Highway)
Ozzy Osbourne – Scary Little Green Men (from Ordinary Man)
Ozzy Osbourne – Ordinary Man (with Elton John) (from Ordinary Man)
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo – Together (Single)
Patty Smyth – Drive (from It’s About Time)
Paul Weller – Village (from On Sunset)
Paul Weller – On Sunset (from On Sunset)
Pearl Jam – Dance of the Clairvoyants (from Gigaton)
Pearl Jam – Superblood Wolfmoon (from Gigaton)
Pearl Jam – Never Destination (from Gigaton)
Pearl Jam – Retrograde (from Gigaton)
Pendragon – Who Really Are We? (from Love Over Fear)
Peter Frampton with Eric Clapton – While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Live) (from Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019)
Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here (2019 Remix, Live) (from Delicate Sound Of Thunder (2019 Remix; Live))
Queen + Adam Lambert – You Are The Champions (Single)
Queen + Adam Lambert – Somebody To Love (Live) (from Live Around The World)
Queen + Adam Lambert – Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Live) (from Live Around The World)
Ray Wylie Hubbard – Bad Trick (from Co-Starring)
Robert Cray – Anything You Want (from That’s What I Heard)
Robert Cray – Hot (from That’s What I Heard)
Robert Plant – Charlie Patton Highway (Turn It Up Part 2) (from Digging Deep: Subterranea)
Robert Plant – Too Much Alike (with Patty Griffin) (from Digging Deep: Subterranea)
Robert Plant – Nothing Takes the Place of You (from Digging Deep: Subterranea)
Roger Waters – Money (Live) (from Us + Them)
Roger Waters – One of These Days (Live) (from Us + Them)
Roger Waters – The Great Gig In the Sky (Live) (from Us + Them)
Rory Gallagher – Calling Card (Live At The Hammersmith Odeon 1977) (from Check Shirt Wizard Live In ’77)
Rory Gallagher – Jack-Knife Beat (Live At The Hammersmith Odeon 1977) (from Check Shirt Wizard Live In ’77)
Sass Jordan – Leaving Trunk (from Rebel Moon Blues)
Sass Jordan – One Way Out (from Rebel Moon Blues)
Savoy Brown – All Gone Wrong (from Ain’t Done Yet)
Savoy Brown – Devil’s Highway (from Ain’t Done Yet)
Savoy Brown – Feel Like A Gypsy (from Ain’t Done Yet)
Sheryl Crow & Bonnie Raitt – Everything Is Broken (Live) (from Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019)
SIXX:A.M. – Maybe It’s Time (ft. Corey Taylor, Joe Elliott, Brantley Gilbert, Ivan Moody, Slash) (Single)
Soul Asylum – If I Told You (from Hurry Up and Wait)
Soul Asylum – Got It Pretty Good (from Hurry Up and Wait)
Soul Asylum – Social Butterfly (from Hurry Up and Wait)
Sparks – Left Out in the Cold (from A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip)
Sparks – Self-Effacing (from A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip)
Steve Howe – The Headlands (from Love Is)
Steve Howe – See Me Through (from Love Is)
Steve Howe – It Ain’t Easy (from Love Is)
Steve Lukather – Run To Me (Single)
Stevie Nicks – Show Them the Way (Single)
Stewart Lindsey – Hold On (from Amelie)
Stone Temple Pilots – Fare Thee Well (from Perdida)
Stone Temple Pilots – She’s My Queen (from Perdida)
Tears For Fears – Sowing the Seeds of Love (Alternate Mix) (from The Seeds of Love (Super Deluxe))
Tears For Fears – Woman in Chains (Townhouse Live Jam Sessions) (feat. Oleta Adams) (from The Seeds of Love (Super Deluxe))
The Allman Betts Band – Magnolia Road (from Bless Your Heart)
The Allman Betts Band – Pale Horse Rider (from Bless Your Heart)
The Allman Betts Band – Savannah’s Dream (from Bless Your Heart)
The Allman Betts Band – Airboats & Cocaine (from Bless Your Heart)
The Allman Brothers Band – Trouble No More (Demo) (from Trouble No More: 50th Anniversary Collection)
The Allman Brothers Band – Blue Sky (Live At The Beacon Theatre, March 21, 2005) (from Trouble No More: 50th Anniversary Collection)
The Boomtown Rats – Trash Glam Baby (from Citizens of Boomtown)
The Boomtown Rats – Here’s a Postcard (from Citizens of Boomtown)
The Boomtown Rats – Get a Grip (from Citizens of Boomtown)
The Dead Daisies – Unspoken (from Unspoken)
The Dirty Knobs – Wreckless Abandon (from Wreckless Abandon)
The Dirty Knobs – Irish Girl (from Wreckless Abandon)
The Dirty Knobs – Anna Lee (from Wreckless Abandon)
The Dirty Knobs – Loaded Gun (from Wreckless Abandon)
The Doors – Money (That’s What I Want) (from Morrison Hotel (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition))
The Eagles – Hotel California (Live from the Forum) (from Live from the Forum MMXVIII)
The Eagles – Lyin’ Eyes (Live from the Forum) (from Live from the Forum MMXVIII)
The Eagles – Take It Easy (Live from the Forum) (from Live from the Forum MMXVIII)
The Empty Hearts – Well Look At You (from The Second Album)
The Empty Hearts – Remember Days Like These (Feat. Ringo Starr) (from The Second Album)
The Empty Hearts – The World’s Gone Insane (from The Second Album)
The Explorers Club – I Wonder What She’s Doing Tonite (from To Sing And Be Born Again)
The Explorers Club – Ruby (from The Explorers Club)
The Explorers Club – Somewhere Else (from The Explorers Club)
The Go-Go’s – Club Zero (Single)
The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Child (Slight Return) (Live) (from Love In Maui)
The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Stone Free (Live) (from Live In Maui)
The Killers – Caution (with Linday Buckingham) (from Imploding The Mirage)
The Monkees – (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone (Live) (from The Mike & Micky Show)
The Pretenders – The Buzz (from Hate For Sale)
The Pretenders – You Can’t Hurt A Fool (from Hate For Sale)
The Pretenders – Hate for Sale (from Hate For Sale)
The Pretenders – Maybe Love Is in NYC (from Hate For Sale)
The Rolling Stones – Living In A Ghost Town (Single)
The Rolling Stones – Criss Cross (from Goats Head Soup)
The Rolling Stones – Scarlet (with Jimmy Page) (from Goats Head Soup (Deluxe))
The Rolling Stones – Brown Sugar (Live Brussels – 17/10/73) (from Goats Head Soup (Deluxe))
The Rolling Stones – All The Rage (from Goats Head Soup (Deluxe))
The Rolling Stones – Scarlet (The Killers & Jacques Lu Cont Remix) (feat. Jimmy Page) (from Goats Head Soup (Deluxe))
The Scorpions – Sign Of Hope (Single)
The Strokes – The Adults Are Talking (from The New Abnormal)
The Waterboys – The Soul Singer (from Good Luck, Seeker (Deluxe))
Thin Lizzy – Chinatown (Live) (from Rock Legends (Deluxe))
Thin Lizzy – It’s Going Wrong (Demo) (from Rock Legends (Deluxe))
Thin Lizzy – Don’t Let Him Slip Away (Demo) (from Rock Legends (Deluxe))
Thin Lizzy – Blackmail (Demo) (from Rock Legends (Deluxe))
Thin Lizzy – Trouble Boys (from Rock Legends (Deluxe))
Timothy B. Schmit – Cross That Line (Single)
Todd Rundgren – Espionage (from Space Force)
Tokyo Storm – Optimistic State Of Mind (from Optimistic State Of Mind)
Tokyo Storm – Is This Love (from Optimistic State Of Mind)
Tom Petty – There Goes Angela (Dream Away) (from Wildflowers & All the Rest)
Tom Petty – Wildflowers (Home Recording) (from Wildflowers & All the Rest)
Tom Petty – Confusion Wheel (from Wildflowers & All the Rest)
Tom Petty – Leave Virginia Alone (from Wildflowers & All the Rest)
Tom Petty – Honey Bee (Live) (from Wildflowers & All The Rest)
Tom Petty – Walls (Live) (from Wildflowers & All The Rest )
Tom Petty – You Wreck Me (Live) (from Wildflowers & All The Rest)
Tommy Shaw – Going To California (Single)
U2 With Elton John – Bang A Gong (Get It On) (from Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs Of Marc Bolan & T.)
Van Morrison – Born To Be Free (Single)
Walter Trout – Ordinary Madness (from Ordinary Madness)
Walter Trout – Heaven In Your Eyes (from Ordinary Madness)
Walter Trout – Make It Right (from Ordinary Madness)
Whitesnake – Always The Same (from The ROCK Album)
William Shatner – Sunshine Of Your Love (with Sonny Landreth) (from The Blues)
William Shatner – The Thrill Is Gone (with Ritchie Blackmore) (from The Blues)
Wishbone Ash – We Stand As One (from Coat Of Arms)
Wishbone Ash – Empty Man (from Coat Of Arms)
Wishbone Ash – Back In The Day (from Coat Of Arms)
Yes – Imagine (Live) (from The Royal Affair Tour (Live in Las Vegas))
Yes – No Opportunity Necessary No Experience Needed (Live) (from The Royal Affair Tour (Live in Las Vegas))
Yes – All Good People (Live) (from The Royal Affair Tour (Live in Las Vegas))
Yusef (Cat Stevens) – Where Do The Children Play (from Tea For the Tillerman 2)
Yusuf (Cat Stevens) – Miles from Nowhere (from Tea For the Tillerman 2)
Yusuf (Cat Stevens) – But I Might Die Tonight (from Tea For the Tillerman 2)
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New Thin Lizzy, Springsteen, Young, Yes & More!

I have loaded 25 recently released classic rock songs into high rotation on the station’s playlist – featuring songs from Thin Lizzy, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Yes and more! Twenty-two of the songs are from the following newly released albums:

Thin Lizzy - Rock Legends
Thin Lizzy – Rock Legends

Thin Lizzy – Rock Legends … This 6CD+DVD set, released to mark the 50th anniversary of the band’s first recording contract, is imbued with the energy and passion with which bassist Phil Lynott and his band mates embraced the rock ’n’ roll life. Thin Lizzy fans will love this box set, as it contains 99 tracks, an impressive 74 of which are previously unreleased. Listen for the demo tracks It’s Going Wrong, Don’t Let Him Slip Away, Blackmail, and Trouble Boys as well as a smoking live version of Chinatown. Read the review here.

Bruce Springsteen – Letter To You … This 20th studio album from The Boss – who recently turned 71 – reunites him with the E Street Band. The songs find him gazing into the past, looking at the ways that music can sustain us, with a deep reverence for what has come before and a sense of loss for those now departed. Listen for the songs Burnin’ Train, Last Man Standing and I’ll See You In My Dreams. Read the review here.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Return To Greendale … This is a live album recorded during a tour where the band performed the entire 2003 studio album Greendale – which tells the story of a fictional town’s inhabitants and how they roll along with larger societal currents. “Return To Greendale commemorates the album and tour that kicked off Young’s overtly eco-political direction, and reveals a career high point.” Listen for the tracks Be The Rain and Falling From Above. Read the review here.

Yes – The Royal Affair Tour: Live From Las Vegas … This live album documents the band’s performance at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on the band’s 2019 American tour. The album “is a strong showing from one of prog rock’s creators and gives us all the happy news that Yes is nowhere near done defining greatness.” Listen for the tracks No Opportunity Necessary No Experience Needed and All Good People. Read the review here.

Tears For Fears – The Seeds Of Love (Super Deluxe Edition) … This box set includes some very interesting (and likeable) versions of the songs found on the original album. “Thanks to this set, we can hear Orzabal assembling ‘Sowing the Seeds of Love’ from blocks into its unwieldy, epic final form.” Listen for the songs Sowing The Seeds of Love (Alternate Mix) and an expanded Woman In Chains (Townhouse Live Jam Sessions) which features Oleta Adams on vocals. Read the review here.

Tom Petty – Wildflowers & All The Rest … The artist’s original Wildflowers album was released in 1994, but was cut down from the intended double album because of record label concerns over length. This box set gives us a good idea of what the original album may have sounded like if it wasn’t pared back. Among it’s 70 tracks are nine unreleased songs, demos, alternate versions, and 14 live performances recorded from 1995–2017. Listen for live versions of the songs Honey Bee, Walls and You Wreck Me. Read the review here.

David Bowie – Metrobolist … This November is the 50th anniversary of the release in North America of the album The Man Who Sold The World which was originally supposed to be called Metrobolist. To celebrate this anniversary – the album has been remixed by the original producer Tony Visconti and repackaged and retitled with the original album name and concept art. Listen for a remixed version of The Man Who Sold The World. Read the review here.

Martin Barre – 50 Years Of Jethro Tull … This album is not the long-time Jethro Tull guitarist celebrating his tenure in the band by featuring songs drawn from the original source. Rather, it features studio re-recordings of songs from his career with Tull, and is well worth a solid listen. A version of the album was originally sold from the merchandise table during his live shows in 2019. This version of the album now includes an additional 4 live tracks. Listen for the songs Locomotive Breath, Life Is A Long Song and a live version of Bungle In the Jungle. Read the review here.

Patty Smyth – It’s About Time … The former Scandal vocalist returns with her first full solo album since 1992. Listen for the opening track from the album – Drive. Read the review here.

New Singles

The other 3 songs are all recently released singles:

Ann Wilson – The Revolution Starts Now … the Heart vocalist has released this cover of the Steve Earle classic as a single. You can watch the video on YouTube by clicking here.

Nancy Wilson – The Rising … not to be outdone by her sister, the other Wilson sister in Heart has released this cover of the Bruce Springsteen classic. You can watch the video on YouTube by clicking here.

David Lee Roth – Somewhere Over The Rainbow Bar and Grill … the former Van Halen vocalist recorded this song with John 5. He dedicated it to the late Eddie Van Halen. You can watch the video on YouTube by clicking here.

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New Eagles, Blue Oyster Cult, Roger Waters & More!

I have loaded 28 recently released classic rock songs into high rotation on the playlist – featuring songs from The Eagles, Blue Oyster Cult, Roger Waters and more! Twenty-one of the songs are from the following newly released albums:

Blue Oyster Cult - The Symbol Remains
Blue Oyster Cult – The Symbol Remains

Blue Oyster Cult – The Symbol Remains … The band returns with their first new studio album since the poorly received 2001 release Curse Of the Hidden Mirror. This new album is a far cry from their last. The songs are well crafted, beautifully played and a joy to listen to. “The incorruptible, irreverent nature of a band that’s existed through every possible rock and metal trope in history shines through on this album”. Listen for the songs Florida Man, Tainted Blood, Edge Of the World and Secret Road. Read the review here.

Bon Jovi – 2020 … After delaying a spring release date (due to you-know-what) the band has finally released this album. Most of the songs are, not surprisingly, overtly political – as the band examines the state of the world we live in today. Listen for the tracks Brothers In Arms and Beautiful Drug. Read the review here.

The Eagles – Live From the Forum MMXVIII … The band spent most of 2018 on the road with an extensive North American tour that found Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmit joined by two new bandmates: Deacon Frey (original member Glenn Frey‘s son) and Vince Gill. This album was recorded over 3 nights at The Forum in Los Angeles. Listen for the tracks Lyin’ Eyes, Take It Easy and a very cool version of Hotel California. Read the review here.

Roger Waters – Us + Them … The former Pink Floyd member’s extensive 2017-2018 world tour has been captured on DVD, Blue Ray, CD and digital download. It is Roger Waters at his finest – merging politics, bombast, symbolism and music in a way that only he can. Listen for songs One Of These Days, The Great Gig In the Sky and Money. Read the review here.

Queen + Adam Lambert – Live Around the WorldFreddie Mercury is sadly no longer with us – but Adam Lambert is a surprisingly capable successor to the iconic Queen vocalist. This album was culled from every tour the band has done over the last six years and features some interesting takes and modifications to the bands canon. Listen for tracks Crazy Little Thing Called Love, and Somebody To Love. Read the review here.

Lou Reed – New York (Deluxe Edition) … This album contains remastered versions of the songs found on the original 1989 release, as well as a host of extra content. It contains live versions of every track from the album – with a couple of live bonus tracks – as well as a number of demos and rough mixes. Listen for live versions of the songs Dirty Boulevard and Walk On the Wild Side. Read the review here.

John Lennon – Gimme Song Truth (The Ultimate Remixes) … With everything that is going in the world today – we could definitely use some words of wisdom from the Beatle. In its place – we have this set of 36 of his best-known songs (hits and others) – impeccably mixed for maximum impact. Listen for a live version of the track Come Together. Read the review here.

Robert Plant – Digging Deep: Subterranea … This album is a best of compilation from the Led Zeppelin vocalist’s solo catalogue – with a couple of rarities thrown in. Although not presented in chronological order – it showcases how his art has grown and he has steeled himself to remain relevant as he ages. Listen for the unreleased track Nothing Takes the Place Of You. Read the review here.

The Doors – Morrison Hotel (50th Anniversary Edition) … The original album, released in 1970, found the band returning to a more blues-rock template after the instrumental experimentation featured on The Soft Parade. This 50th Anniversary Edition of the album features the original songs remastered and an hour of interesting outtakes. Listen for the unreleased song Money (That’s What I Want). Read the review here.

William Shatner – The BluesCaptain Kirk brings his spoken / half-sung take on the blues on this album. What makes it interesting in the supporting cast he has assembled for the effort, which include the likes of Brad Paisley, Harvey Mandel, Pat Travers, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Steve Cropper and others. Listen for the tracks The Thrill Is Gone (featuring Ritchie Blackmore on guitar) and a cover of the Cream classic Sunshine Of Your Love (featuring Sonny Landreth on guitar). Read the review here.

New Singles

The other 7 songs are all recently released singles:

AC/DC – Shot In the Dark … this is the first single released from the band’s upcoming album Power Up – which is scheduled for release on November 13th, 2020.

Tom Petty – Leave Virginia Alone … this previously unreleased song is from the late singer/songwriter’s box set – Wildflowers & All The Rest – which is scheduled for release on October 16th, 2020.

Van Morrison – Born To Be Free … the Belfast Cowboy embraces the anti-shutdown movement with this single (which is apparently the first of 3 songs he plans to release).

Cheap Trick – Rebel Rebel … this single from the band is a cover of the David Bowie classic, which was originally found on his 1974 album Diamond Dogs.

Stevie Nicks – Show Them the Way … this single from the Fleetwood Mac vocalist sprung from a dream she had in 2008, and features Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl on drums and the Eurythmics‘ Dave Stewart on guitar.

Yes – Imagine … this single is a live cover of the John Lennon classic, taken from the band’s upcoming album The Royal Affair Tour: Live From Las Vegas, which is due for release on October 30th, 2020.

Elton John – Regimental Sgt. Zippo … this song is one of 60 unreleased songs that will be found on the artist’s upcoming album Jewel Box, which is due for release on November 13th, 2020.

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New Cindy Blackman Santana, Cat Stevens, Nick Mason & More!

I have loaded 18 recently released classic rock songs into high rotation on the playlist – featuring songs from Cindy Blackman Santana, Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd), Cat Stevens and more! Eleven of the songs are from the following newly released albums:

Cindy Blackman Santana - Give The Drummer Some
Cindy Blackman Santana – Give The Drummer Some

Cindy Blackman Santana – Give The Drummer SomeCarlos Santana‘s drummer (and wife) took 3 years to make this record, and it is a joy to behold! The songs encompass pop, funk, rock and jazz – and she is more than ably supported by her husband on guitar, as well as Mahavishu Orchestra legend John McLaughlin, Living Colour’s Vernon Reid and Metallica’s Kirk Hammett. Listen for the tracks Black Pearl, She’s Got It Goin’ On and an incredible cover of the John Lennon classic Imagine. Read the review here.

Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets – Live At the Roundhouse … The Pink Floyd drummer has finally released this live album – which was recorded in 2018 – after a delayed released due to Covid-19. The 22 songs on the project feature covers and reworkings of many early Pink Floyd classics – spanning two CDs. The recording in impeccable and the musicianship is second to none. Listen for the songs Interstellar Overdrive, See Emily Play and Arnold Layne. Read the review here.

Yusef (Cat Stevens) – Tea For the Tillerman 2 … The incredibly talented singer/songwriter who dropped out of the public eye when he embraced Islam, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the breakthrough album that catapulted him to superstardom, by releasing an entirely reimagined version of this 1970 project. Listen for reworked versions of the tracks But I Might Die Tonight and Miles From Nowhere. Read the review here.

Ace Frehley – Origins Vol. 2 … The former Kiss member has released his second album of covers – featuring some of the most well known songs from the annals of classic rock. Listen for a scorching version of The Rolling Stones song Jumpin’ Jack Flash featuring a fantastic performance by Lita Ford on vocals, and a cover of early Beatles classic I’m Down. Read the review here.

Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite – 100 Years Of Blues … Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame guitarist Elvin Bishop and Grammy-winning harmonica player Charlie Musselwhite drop their first-ever album as a duo, and it is all authentic, raw blues. Listen for the song Help Me. Read the review here.

New Singles

The other 7 songs are all recently released singles:

Bruce Springsteen – Letter To You and Ghosts … these two songs are the first two singles from the upcoming album Letter To You, which will be The Boss‘s first album featuring the E-Street Band since 2014’s High Hopes. The new album is due for release on October 23rd, 2020.

Tom Petty – Confusion Wheel … this previously unreleased song is from the late singer/songwriter’s box set – Wildflowers & All The Rest – which is scheduled for release on October 16th, 2020.

Mick Fleetwood’s Da da ism – These Strange Times … the Fleetwood Mac drummer has released a new version of a song originally released in 1995 on the band’s 16th studio album Time. The song comes with an eight-minute video that traverses the globe, channeling the Earth and human life’s beauties while acknowledging the current struggles (Covid-19, racial injustice, poverty) faced by people around the world. Click here to see this stunning video on YouTube.

Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Child (Slight Return) … this song is the first single released from the legendary guitarist’s album Live In Maui, which was recorded in the island paradise on July 20, 1970 . The double CD/3 vinyl record album and an accompanying video documentary is scheduled for release on November 20th, 2020.

Timothy B. Schmit – Cross That Line … this single from The Eagles bassist/vocalist is about the MeTo Movement and the current American president.

Todd Rundgren – Espionage … this new song is a collaboration with Iraqi/Canadian hip-hop artist Narcy and is taken from his impending album Space Force, which will be released to digital platforms as individual singles, each with its own unique artwork, every 3 or 4 weeks with the entire album coming in early 2021.

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New Rolling Stones, Savoy Brown & More!

I have loaded 21 recently released classic rock songs into high rotation on the playlist – featuring songs from The Rolling Stones, Savoy Brown and more! Eighteen of the songs are from the following newly released albums:

Savoy Brown - Ain't Done Yet
Savoy Brown – Ain’t Done Yet

Savoy Brown – Ain’t Done Yet … This British blues band – led by founder/guitar player/vocalist Kim Simmonds – has been around since the mid 1960s – and consistently churn out finely crafted, well-played blues rock. This album is no exception. Listen for the tracks All Gone Wrong, Devil’s Highway and Feel Like A Gypsy. Read the review here.

The Rolling Stones – Goats Head Soup (Deluxe Edition) … Often maligned as one of the band’s lesser works – this album which was originally released in 1973 – has been re-released with an additional disc of outtakes and another disc that features live material from a 1973 concert. The new songs fit in nicely and I believe that they probably would have been included on the original release if the length of the vinyl did not limit the number of songs that would fit on a record in 1973. Listen for the songs All The Rage, Scarlet (The Killers & Jacques Lu Cont Remix) which features Jimmy Page on guitar – and a live version of Brown Sugar – which was recorded in Brussels in 1973. Read the review here.

The Allman Betts Band – Bless Your Heart … This is the second album from Devon Allman and Duane Betts – both sons of the original members of the Allman Brothers Band. If the you like southern rock with a bit of a modern twist – you will like this record. Listen for the tracks Pale Horse Rider, Airboats & Cocaine and a 12 minute jam instrumental Savannah’s Dream. Read the review here.

Walter Trout – Ordinary Madness … The blues/rock guitar shaman, singer-songwriter, and street survivor delivers another batch of his heartfelt six-string excursions on his new record. The album was recorded at a private studio owned by Doors guitarist Robby Krieger and is a well written and impeccably played project. Listen for the songs Ordinary Madness, Heaven In Your Eyes and Make It Right. Read the review here.

The Empty Hearts – The Second Album … This is the second album (go figure!) from a band that consists of Elliot Easton (of The Cars), Clem Burke (of Blondie), Wally Palmar (of The Romantics) and Andy Babiuk (of The Chesterfield Kings) . Listen for the tracks The World’s Gone Insane and Remember Days Like These (which features the one and only Ringo Starr on drums). Read the review here.

Nils Lofgren Band – Weathered … Recorded live while the band was touring to support Lofgren‘s most recent studio record – Blue With Lou – this album features the E-Street guitar player in his element – live. Listen for the song Across The Tracks. Read the review here.

Various Artists – Angelheaded Hipster … This double album’s worth of material is being released to celebrate the U.K.’s legends of glam rock – Marc Bolan and his band, T.Rex. Listen for the track Bang A Gong (Get It On) performed by U2 and Elton John. As my 16 year old daughter would say – It’s a banger! Read the review here.

Tokyo Storm – Optimistic State Of Mind … This UK band came to my attention when they emailed me a link to their debut album. I gave it a listen – and it is well-written, nicely played, melodic AOR with a bit of a bite. Listen for the songs Optimistic State Of Mind and Is This Love. For more information, click here to visit their web site.

New Singles

The other 3 songs are all recently released singles:

Blue Oyster Cult – Box On My Head and That Was Me … these two songs are from the band’s upcoming album The Symbol Remains, which is due to be released on October 9, 2020.

Robert Plant – Too Much Alike … this previously unreleased song – which features a duet with Patty Griffin – is from his upcoming anthology project, Digging Deep: Subterranea – which is scheduled for release on October 2nd, 2020.

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New Jefferson Starship, Waterboys and More!

I have loaded 15 recently released classic rock songs into high rotation on the playlist – featuring songs from Jefferson Starship, The Waterboys and more! Six of the songs are from the following newly released albums:

Jefferson Starship - Mother Of the Sun
Jefferson Starship – Mother Of the Sun

Jefferson Starship – Mother Of the Sun … This EP (it’s only 7 songs long) is the first new material released by the band in 12 years. There is only one original member of the band still playing (David Freiberg) – but two of the songs on the new album were written by original band members Grace Slick and the late Marty Balin. The album finds the band returning to their roots with songs of protest. Listen for the tracks Run Away Again, and the extended version of the song What Are We Waiting For?. Read the review here.

The Waterboys – Good Luck, Seeker … The Scottish folk rockers return with their 16th studio album, which finds them progressing through a variety of musical genres and styles – all in the patented Waterboy fashion. Listen for the song The Soul Singer. Read the review here.

Bruce Hornsby – Non-Secure Connection … The former sometimes Grateful Dead keyboard player returns with his second album in two years, which is highly unusual. This project is extremely varied and touches on jazz, contemporary classical music, pop and rock. Listen for the track My Resolve, which features a duet with vocalist James Mercer (of The Shins). Read the review here.

Nick Lowe – Lay It On MeLowe seems to only be releasing EPs these days. On this 4 track project, he is backed by the wrestling-mask-clad surf rock/rockabilly band Los Straitjackets, and they definitely have a rave getting their “twang” on. Listen for the songs Here Comes That Feeling and the title track Lay It On Me. Read the review here.

New Singles

The other 9 songs are all recently released singles:

Steve Lukather – Run To Me … The Toto guitar player co-wrote this song with Toto bandmates David Paich and Joseph Williams, who also plays keyboards and sings on the bridge. John Pierce (from Huey Lewis & the News) sits in on bass, and no less than Ringo Starr is the drummer on the track. The song will be included on Lukather‘s solo album, which is due for release in 2021.

The Go-Go’s – Club Zero … this is the first new Go-Go’s song in 19 years. The self-produced track was assembled among band members “via email exchanges.” The Go-Go’s documentary, which was recently released and shown on Showtime, contains scenes of the band working on an early version of the song.

Tom Petty – Wildflowers (Home Recording) … this song is a solo demo recording of the title song for the artist’s 1994 recording. It will be found on the Wildflowers & All the Rest box set, which is due for release on October 16th, 2020. The package’s Super Deluxe Edition features 70 tracks across five CDs, including nine previously unreleased cuts and 34 alternate takes.

Robert Plant – Charlie Patton Highway (Turn It Up Part 1) … the song is a more organic and muscular version of the song Turn it Up, which first appeared on the former Led Zeppelin singer’s 2015 album Lullaby and … The Ceaseless Roar. It is the first new song from his upcoming anthology project, Digging Deep: Subterranea – which is due for release on October 2nd, 2020.

Elvis Costello – We Are All Cowards Now … this is the latest single from the singer-songwriters upcoming album Hey Clockface, which is scheduled for release October 30th, 2020.

Ace Frehley – Space Truckin’ … this is the first single from the former Kiss guitar player’s album – Origins, Vol 2., which is scheduled for release September 18th, 2020.

The Empty Hearts – Well, Look At You … this band is a collaboration between Elliot Easton of The Cars and Blondie drummer Clem Burke.
The song is the first single from the band’s project – The Second Album, which is scheduled for release August 28th, 2020.

America – Remembering … this song is taken from the band’s new eight disc box set – Half Century, which is scheduled for release August 28th, 2020.

SIXX:A.M. – Maybe It’s Time … this song will appear in the upcoming movie Sno Babies, which explores the “grim realities of teenage addiction and its effects on a middle-class suburban town.” The song originally appeared in a different version on the 2016 album Prayers for the Blessed, Vol. 2 by Sixx:A.M. This new version features Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx,  Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott and Guns ‘n Roses guitar player Slash. Click here to watch the extremely powerful video that goes along with this song.

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Alexa, Play Choice Classic Rock

I am happy to announce that users of Amazon Alexa can now play Choice Classic Rock through our own Alexa “skill”.

Choice Classic Rock Alexa Skill
Choice Classic Rock Alexa Skill

Alexa users can log in to their account and search for “Choice Classic Rock” in the Alexa skills – or click on one of the country links below – and then enable the skill for their Alexa account. Once enabled, they can start the radio station stream just by saying “Alexa, play Choice Classic Rock“.

The skill is currently available only on English language Amazon sites (the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and India) – but we will be looking at expanding it to other languages in the future.

The following links will take you to the Choice Classic Rock Alexa skill for the indicated country’s Amazon site:

The United States
Canada
The United Kingdom
India

If you have an Alexa device, please give the skill a try and let me know your thoughts!

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