Tag Archives: Jim McCarty (UK)

ILLUSION – Everywhere You Go

March 31, 2023

Edsel 2023 No use in thinking what is done or what will be: a definitive roundup of the shimmering oeuvre by a British band who turned miracles into mirage. The story of various musical flocks that flew from THE YARDBIRDS’ … Continue reading →

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All ILLUSION Records Make A Box Set

December 10, 2022

Too often overlooked in favor of more shallow collectives, ILLUSION will forever stay in the memory of those who happened to hear songs like “Isadora” or “Madonna Blue” at least once, and it’s a pity that too many a listener … Continue reading →

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Early RENAISSANCE Live Material To Be Out As A Box Set

September 1, 2022

Although it was what’s considered to be the classic line-up of RENAISSANCE that found fame, if not fortune, with albums like in the ’70s, the original band, formed in 1969 by ex-YARDBIRDS Keith Relf and , always fascinated the listeners. … Continue reading →

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RENAISSANCE – 50th Anniversary – Ashes Are Burning: An Anthology – Live In Concert

June 1, 2021

Symphonic Rock Recordings 2021 Five decades on since their insular inception, exponents of symphonic rock celebrate the joys of existence. Anniversary is a deceptive thing with regard to collectives whose lifespans are often intermittent, so their legacy means much more … Continue reading →

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RENAISSANCE Release Report Of Their 50th Anniversary Celebration

February 20, 2021

It was on October 12th, 2019 that the mighty RENAISSANCE – solely led now by the eternally young – marked their five decades of intermittent existence with a magnificent performance in “The Keswick Theater” in Glenside, USA. Recorded in all … Continue reading →

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