2 LP Son of the blues, boogie woogie and rhythm & blues, rock and roll was first known under the name of ‘jump blues’, a more rhythmic and sped up sub-genre of blues. With his guitar solos played on two or three strings simultaneously, with his strings stretching, his monumental stage presence and compositions in […]
Pioneering rock ’n’ roller, Chuck Berry is one of the most important figures in popular music.His sound captured the imaginations of 1950s teenagers across the world like no other. Revered by artists like The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Brian Wilson, and Joe Cocker, without Berry all would have sounded very different.Widely acknowledged as the “Father […]
2LP – Limited Edition Black Vinyl.Features performances from John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Chuck Berry & Sha Na Na. Classic 1972 US broadcast recordings from one of the greatest artists of the 20th Century! Rare and collectible 1972 broadcast recordings from US TV shows, including the Dick Cavett Show, the Jerry Lewis Telethon and the Mike […]
Chuck Berry’s impact on popular music cannot be underestimated.John Lennon once commented: “If you tried to give rock-and-roll another name, you might call it ‘Chuck Berry.’” Berry refined and developed rhythm and blues into the major elements that made rock and roll distinctive.Writing clever lyrics that focused on teen life and consumerism and developing a […]
Widely considered the leading postwar Chicago Blues pianist, and best known for his extensive work in Muddy Waters’ group, Mississippi-born Otis Spann grew up under the tutelage of Big Maceo Merriweather and mastered the pounding barrelhouse piano style that Maceo brought with him to Chicago. During his tragically short life, Spann was a member of […]
– 1 – 1. Cream – I Feel Free 2. Buffalo Springfield – For What Its Worth 3. The Chiffons – Hes So Fine 4. Davie Jones With the King Bees – Liza Jane 5. Canned Heat – Going Up the Country 6. Sandie Shaw – Long Live Love 7. The Delfonics – Didnt I […]
Music is an integral part of the Christmas season, and there’s nothing quite as magical and nostalgic as classic Christmas songs from the 1950s, specially the period that Rock sneaked in the tree. Two of the great classics on this album, “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” performed by Gene Autry, “Run Rudolph Run” by Chuck Berry […]
2 LP With talent, perseverance and a knack for survival, The Rolling Stones have become the reincarnation of rock itself, being the representation, both musically and in terms of image and attitude, what rock & roll represents. In The Many Faces Of The Rolling Stones, we will highlight their side-projects, their roots, their favorite songs […]
In the early 60s, blues and R&B was ‘the’ sound among the cool youngsters of Great Britain. That obsession with black music (which extended to soul music too), along an unbridled passion for elegance pave the way to mod culture, which was the stepping stone for some of the greatest British pop artists of all […]
The classic 1977 punk album – remastered ‘lost ’77 mixes’ edition. Limited edition in transparent purple vinyl LP – *first time* this edition not in black. Gatefold sleeve, with notes by Thunders biographer Nina Antonia. In 1977 this classic punk album had a sound flaw and wasnt heard properly until it was recompiled in 1994 […]
