BECK BOGERT & APPICE Concert Box Scheduled For Release

June 22, 2023

Seems like it took the passing of first Tim Bogert in 2021 and then Jeff Beck in 2023 and Carmine Appice remaining the last man standing for a respected record label to finally take some action and prepare a box set – to be made available on September 15th on four CDs or eight LPs – of their legendary trio. Although there’s nothing on BECK BOGERT & APPICE‘s “Live 1973 & 1974” that connoisseurs haven’t already heard – after all, the band’s concert at Osaka’s “Koseinenkin Hall” originally saw the light of day, in Japan only, back in 1973, and their performance at London’s “Rainbow” theater was out on bootlegs – but to listen to it all in proper quality should feel like a real treat.

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Randy Brecker, Tony Reeves And Peter French Grace A Song From Poland

June 20, 2023

Nowadays, when remotely-recorded music pieces emerge daily by the dozen, it takes special talents to make one of these a remarkable work, and a cut titled “High Times Woman” that arrived online a few days ago is outstanding indeed – thanks to the presence of such luminaries as legendary trumpeter Randy Brecker, bassist Tony Reeves of COLOSSEUM and GREENSLADE fame, and Peter French whose voice is well-known to LEAF HOUND and ATOMIC ROOSTER fans. The veterans added their creative touch to a track composed by two Polish musicians, two Marcins: StarzyƄski on drums and Zawilski on guitar.

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Suzi Quatro And KT Tunstall Join Forces On Ten New Tracks

June 18, 2023

Those who watched the brilliant “Suzi Q” documentary would surely remember the stellar cast of Suzi Quatro‘s musician fans which included the likes of Cherie Currie and KT Tunstall, the two ladies who went on to collaborate with their idol further down the line. First Quatro joined Currie on “Roxy Roller” from the former’s “Blvds Of Splendor” in 2019, and now she engages in an entire album of duets with the latter.

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Graham Bonnet And Rick Wakeman Visit PINK FLOYD’s “San Tropez”

June 17, 2023

Save for a couple of early singles – such as Syd Barrett-penned “Arnold Layne” and “See Emily Play” – almost all of PINK FLOYD covers can be sourced to their four classic albums from the ’70s, that’s why it’s so satisfying to hear other artists, especially veterans of the trade, venture into something that didn’t originally appeared neither on “Dark Side Of The Moon” nor “Wish You Were Here” – and, more so, neither on “Animals” nor “The Wall“: the material which is too familiar. And that’s why an unexpected delivery on “San Tropez” from “Meddle” feels so refreshing.

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Famous Fans Pay Tribute To THE CRAMPS

June 16, 2023

“No one even said thanks, and no one made me stop,” sang THE CRAMPS on their 1980 debut album, but the parents of psychobilly would be proved wrong – twice so. The ensemble had to cease to exist once their mastermind Lux Interior passed away in 2009 and the singer’s musical and life partner retired; and the collective will see homage paid to them on August 4th when a platter titled “Goo Goo Muck” is to be out.

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