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COLOSSEUM: A Follow-Up To “Live” To See The Light Of Day

June 6, 2020

Almost half a century after its release, “Live” remains the best entry in the catalogue, having captured the British ensemble at the height of their flight. This album has seen a few digitized appearances over the years, an on Esoteric … Continue reading →

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COLOSSEUM

March 6, 2020

COLOSSEUM – The Interviews:

Posted in Interviews Tagged Clem Clempson, Colosseum, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Jon Hiseman, Mark Clarke, Tony Reeves

COLOSSEUM – Valentyne Suite

November 29, 2017

Vertigo 1969 / Dunhill 1970 / Esoteric 2017 When containers groan as they come together, intrepid English explorers create ritual recipes of immortality. It’s a rare instance of invoking greatness in transition: on the way from debut LP that outlined … Continue reading →

Posted in Reissues Tagged Clem Clempson, Colosseum, Dave Greenslade, Dick Heckstall-Smith, jazz rock, Jon Hiseman, prog rock, Tony Reeves

COLOSSEUM – Live

October 11, 2016

Bronze 1971 / Esoteric 2016 Saluting intransigence that’s not about to die, a musical document of free-thinking era sees an expanded return into the fray. Arguably the best concert record by a British band taped on British soil – unlike … Continue reading →

Posted in Reissues Tagged Chris Farlowe, Clem Clempson, Colosseum, Dave Greenslade, Dick Heckstall-Smith, jazz rock, Jon Hiseman, live, Mark Clarke, prog rock

COLOSSEUM Classic Concert Set To Be Expanded

May 19, 2016

45 years after its recording, “Colosseum Live” by COLOSSEUM remains one of the most fantastic concert documents of rock era – if “rock” can encompass what this musicians were capable of. There was something unique about the combination of Chris Farlowe’s … Continue reading →