Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Tony Galla was discovered in Buffalo, New York by renowned disc jockey Joey Reynolds, recording his first hit single, “In Love” (Swan Records). Climbing quickly up the Billboard charts, “In Love” became a national cult hit in the U.S. and throughout the UK and Europe, where it currently remains a popular hit.
Heavily influenced by the soulful sounds of artists like B.B. King and Ray Charles, Tony developed his own bluesy sound and unique passionate style quickly becoming the lead singer of the blues band, Raven.
After releasing their first album, Live at the Inferno (Discovery Records), rock legend Jimi Hendrix helped Raven land a recording contract with Clive Davis and Columbia Records, releasing a second album, Raven and the single, “Feeling Good”.
Soon Tony could be found jamming into the wee hours of the night with Jimi Hendrix or Janis Joplin at local nightclubs in New York City. Tony toured extensively with Raven gaining worldwide attention and opening for prominent groups like Joe Cocker, Led Zeppelin, Procol Harem, The Byrds, The Young Rascals, Blood Sweat and Tears, Three Dog Night, B.B. King, Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy.
01. The Blues Would Slip Right In 02. A.S.A.P. 03. The Jealous Kind 04. Travellin' On 05. Take A Giant Step 06. Man In My Blues 07. She's All I Ever Need (Angel Of Mercy) 08. Desire 09. Worried Mind Blues 10. That'll Do It For Me
To discerning fans of Australian music, the work of Tex Perkins holds pride of place. In the popularity stakes, there have been number one albums, ARIA Awards aplenty, and a litany of unforgettable live performances that are the stuff of local rock & roll folklore.
More recently, beyond the rebel rousing status earned from fronting seminal outfits such as The Cruel Sea and The Beasts Of Bourbon, Tex's solo records (1996's Far Be It From Me and 2000's Dark Horses) have revealed a more intimate side of the artist: That of an emotive singer/songwriter, an acoustic guitar strumming balladeer with a voice that delivers its message in a whisper rather than a roar.
And now, Sweet Nothing.
On the creative side of things, Tex has changed everything with Sweet Nothing, moved, as the artist himself puts it, from "portraiture to landscape". "To me, this isn't another journey to the interior, this feels like… standing on the outside…looking out.".
Songs come across like dreams, smoke signals from the subconscious. But their sound, you'll soon discover for yourself, is as broad and textured as the outback.
Much of the credit for the vast vision of Sweet Nothing, Tex hastens to point out, goes to The Dark Horses, the band that came together following the release of the album of the same name. For SWEET NOTHING is not really another solo recording at all. It is, in fact, the debut release by Tex Perkins and The Dark Horses.
"The Dark Horses features the divine and sublime talents of Joel Silbersher (bass) and Charlie Owen (guitar, keyboards), Tendrils by another name. Then there's Tex's closest collaborator of recent years, Murray Patterson (guitarist), and the most recent addition to the outfit, Skritch (drums).
Together, in various configurations as well as a whole, the five men each contributed to the songwriting of SWEET NOTHNG. As a performing ensemble, it's as if their combined talents have invented a new type of music that appears to physically grow as you listen on.
As always, there's a self-assuredness that shines even through apparent despair, such as on the rather direct lament of "Days Like These". But more than just coming on like Tex unplugged, The Dark Horses also show they can crank it up when it comes to the atmospherics stakes in songs like "Lucid" and "A Name On Every One", which sound more suited to a rock stadium than the backyard.
Sweet Nothing is a work of incredible beauty and delicacy. A major new work by one of the most distinctive vocalists and performers this country has ever produced.
01. A Hair Of The God 02. Midnight Sunshine 03. Lucid 04. Cold Feet 05. Great Apes 06. Changelings 07. Days Like These 08. Hang On To My Love 09. This Wind 10. A Name On Every One 11. Everything Or Nothing
Gary Clark Jr - The Story Of Sonny Boy Slim - 2015
Texas guitarist Gary Clark, Jr. has been compared to guitar icons like Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, and his playing is a powerful and inspired mix of blues roots with contemporary soul and hip-hop, and when he's rolling at his best, he sounds like nothing so much as a natural hybrid of both the past and the future of the blues. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Clark first picked up a guitar at the age of 12 and spent his teens playing whatever gig he could get in the Austin area, eventually meeting Clifford Antone, promoter and owner of Antone's, the city's premier blues club, who began featuring Clark at his venue. An amazing live performer, Clark soon became one of the brightest players on Austin's blues and rock scene. He released an independent album, 2005's Tribute, followed by a pair of self-produced albums in 2008 for Hotwire Unlimited, 110 and Worry No More. An EP, Gary Clark Jr., also appeared from Hotwire in 2010.
But Clark was far from just a one-trick pony guitar gunslinger. He could also sing, write, and arrange. He wrote the original score for the film Full Count and also appeared as an actor in John Sayles' 2007 film Honeydripper. In 2010, Clark was selected by Eric Clapton to perform at the Crossroads Guitar Festival, and a DVD of the show featuring Clark led to a recording deal with Warner Bros. Clark was soon in the studio working on his major-label debut. An EP called Bright Lights was released in 2011 in advance of the new album, Blak and Blu, which appeared in the fall of 2012. His next release was the impressive two-disc Live, recorded during an 18-month-long tour behind Blak and Blu, and one that perhaps better represented Clark's wild, impassioned, and often elegantly graceful live sets. After more touring, including dates opening for the Rolling Stones and the Foo Fighters, Clark released his second major-label studio set, 2015's The Story of Sonny Boy Slim.
01. The Healing 02. Grinder 03. Star 04. Our Love 05. Church 06. Hold On 07. Cold Blooded 08. Wings 09. BYOB 10. Can't Sleep 11. Stay 12. Shake 13. Down To Ride
Arlo Guthrie is honoring the enduring commitment of Woody Guthrie and his 100th birthday with an unforgettable night of music and stories at Mesa Arts Center. The show confirms the folk tradition of Woody is alive and well and Here Comes the Kids celebrates the legacy of Guthrie's father in a manner to make any parent proud.
Folk music icon Arlo Guthrie is a legendary artist who shares timeless stories and classic songs as he carries on the Guthrie family legacy. Arlo connects communities far and wide and leaves a lasting impression of hope and inspiration as a celebrated figure of American music. In 1983, Arlo Guthrie left the major music label system to pursue life as a truly independent artist, bringing his successful career to the family-run business, and his own label, Rising Son Records. Rising Son Records is currently operated by daughters Annie and Cathy Guthrie.
Arlo's interests and ambitions have always included more than music. In 1991, he purchased the old Trinity Church near Stockbridge, Massachusetts, which is now home to The Guthrie Center and The Guthrie Foundation. Both are non-profits, and The Guthrie Center is an interfaith church foundation dedicated to providing a wide range of local and international services; The Guthrie Foundation is a separate educational organization that addresses issues like the environment, health care, cultural preservation, and educational exchange. In 2009, Arlo was awarded the ASCAP Foundation Champion award for making a difference through social action on behalf of worthwhile causes and demonstrating exceptional efforts in humanitarianism.
01. Oklahoma Hills Intro 02. Oklahoma Hills 03. Pretty Boy Floyd Intro 04. Pretty Boy Floyd 05. St. James Infirmary Intro 06. St. James Infirmary 07. Haleiwa Farewell Intro 08. Haleiwa Farewell 09. Deportee - Plane Wreck at Los Gatos Intro 10. Deportee/Plane Wreck at Los Gatos 11. 1913 Massacre Intro 12. 1913 Massacre 13. Mother's Voice (I Hear You Sing Again) Intro 14. Mother's Voice (I Hear You Sing Again) 15. Do Re Mi Intro 16. Do Re Mi 17. Thundering Hoofbeats of Creativity 18. This Song Is for That Guy 19. Motorcycle Song 20. Mom's Been Arrested 21. Coming into Los Angeles 22. The King of the Twelve-String Guitar 23. Alabama Bound 24. Music for All Occasions 25. Mooses Come Walking 26. Old Shep Intro 27. Me and My Goose 28. Piano Lessons 29. One Night in New Orleans 30. St. Louis Tickle 31. City of New Orleans 32. 1965 with Ramblin' Jack 33. Highway in the Wind 34. This Land Is Your Land 35. You Know the Rest 36. A Poster in Portland 37. Tuning at Carnegie with Pete 38. The Dustbowl Balladeer 39. Three Month Evaluation 40. My Peace Intro 41. My Peace
Alice Cooper has said the debut from Hollywood Vampires — a supergroup led by Cooper, Joe Perry and a flashy guitar upstart named Johnny Depp — is a tribute to his "dead drunk friends" (also the title of a chantey-like original tune here). But it's mostly made of surprisingly upbeat cover songs, with hard-rocking renditions of "My Generation," "Break on Through" and "Manic Depression." Better still, Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Joe Walsh and even late Dracula star Christopher Lee make guest appearances. What holds it all together is Cooper, who, at 67, still possesses one of the best and grittiest voices in rock and the endless charisma of the undead.
01. The Last Vampire Narration: Sir Christopher Lee Keyboards and Sound Design: Johnny Depp, Bob Ezrin and Justin Cortelyou
02. Raise the Dead Vocals: Alice Cooper Guitars: Johnny Depp, Tommy Henriksen, Bruce Witkin Drums: Glenn Sobel Bass: Bruce Witkin Background Vocals: Alice Cooper, Tommy Henriksen, Bob Ezrin
03. My Generation Vocals: Alice Cooper Guitars: Johnny Depp, Tommy Henriksen Bass: Bruce Witkin Drums: Zak Starkey Background Vocals: Tommy Henriksen,
04. Whole Lotta Love Vocals: Brian Johnson, Alice Cooper Guitars: Joe Walsh, Johnny Depp, Orianthi, Tommy Henriksen, Bruce Witkin Harmonica: Alice Cooper Drums: Zak Starkey Bass: Kip Winger Programming: Tommy Henriksen Backing Vocals: Alice Cooper, Tommy Henriksen
05. I Got A Line Vocals: Alice Cooper, Perry Farrell Guitars: Joe Walsh, Johnny Depp, Tommy Henriksen, Bruce Witkin Drums: Abe Laboriel Jr. Bass: Kip Winger Background Vocals: Perry Farrell, Tommy Henriksen, Bob Ezrin
06. Five to One/Break on Through Vocals: Alice Cooper Guitars: Robby Krieger, Johnny Depp, Tommy Henriksen Drums: Abe Laboriel Jr. Farfisa: Charlie Judge Bass: Bruce Witkin
07. One/Jump Into the Fire Vocals: Alice Cooper, Perry Farrell Guitars: Robby Krieger, Johnny Depp, Tommy Henriksen, Bruce Witkin Drums: Dave Grohl Bass: Bruce Witkin Keyboard: Bob Ezrin, Bruce Witkin Programming: Tommy Henriksen
08. Come and Get It Vocals: Paul McCartney, Alice Cooper Guitars: Joe Perry, Johnny Depp Piano: Paul McCartney Drums: Abe Laboriel Jr. Bass: Paul McCartney Background Vocals: Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper, Abe Laboriel Jr., Bob Ezrin
09. Jeepster Vocals: Alice Cooper Guitars: Joe Perry, Johnny Depp, Tommy Henriksen, Drums: Glenn Sobel Bass: Bruce Witkin Programming: Tommy Henriksen Background Vocals: Bob Ezrin
10. Cold Turkey Vocals: Alice Cooper Guitars: Joe Perry, Johnny Depp, Tommy Henriksen Drums: Glenn Sobel Bass: Bruce Witkin Programming: Tommy Henriksen Background Vocals: Alice Cooper, Tommy Henriksen
11. Manic Depression Vocals: Alice Cooper Guitars: Joe Walsh, Johnny Depp, Tommy Henriksen Drums: Zak Starkey Bass: Bruce Witkin Piano: Bob Ezrin
12. Itchycoo Park Vocals: Alice Cooper Guitars: Johnny Depp, Tommy Henriksen Drums: Glenn Sobel Bass: Bruce Witkin Programming: Tommy Henriksen Background Vocals: Alice Cooper, Tommy Henriksen, Bob Ezrin
13. School’s Out/Another Brick in the Wall pt. 2 Vocals: Alice Cooper, Brian Johnson Guitar: Slash, Joe Perry, Johnny Depp, Tommy Henriksen, Bruce Witkin Drums: Neal Smith Bass: Dennis Dunaway Background Vocals: Kip Winger, Bob Ezrin
14. Dead Drunk Friends Vocals: Alice Cooper Guitars: Johnny Depp, Bruce Witkin, Drums: Glenn Sobel Programming: Tommy Henriksen Bass: Bruce Witkin Piano: Bruce Witkin, Bob Ezrin Background Vocals: Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Tommy Henriksen, Bruce Witkin, Bob Ezrin
More rare & unreleased recordings from the archives of The Darlings of Wapping Wharf from 1973 to 1990 including the very rare “Funky to the Bone “ track recorded in Germany which has been a holy grail for collectors
To coincide with a film of Steve Marriott starring U.K actor Martin Freeman as Steve also called “The Midnight of my Life”
01. Get Down To It (1973) 02. We Can Work It Out (1975) 03. Funky To The Bone (1975) 04. There 'tis (1975) 05. You Don't Know Me (1976) 06. Late Night Lady (1976) 07. Midnight Of My Life (1976) 08. Let's Spend The Night Together (1976) 09. Soldier (1976) 10. Smilin' In Tune (1977) 11. Filthy Rich (1978) 12. Here And Now (1980) 13. Over You (1980) 14. Teenage Anxiety 15. Ain't You Glad New York City Can't Talk (1982) 16. One More Heartache (1989) 17. The Um Um Um Um Song (1989) 18. The Clapping Song (1989) 19. Black Coffee (Blend 32) (1989) 20. The Poll Tax Blues (1990) 21. Inteview (Interviewer – Lee Alsford)
Guitarist/singer Danny Kirwan was a member of Fleetwood Mac, helping to bridge their early blues-rock phase to their eventual conventional pop/rock approach, from the late '60s through the early '70s (just prior to the arrival of Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham).
Born Daniel David Kirwan in South London on May 13, 1950, Kirwan was spotted by Fleetwood Mac members Peter Green and Mick Fleetwood at the age of 18 fronting a local group called Boilerhouse. Green took the young guitarist under his wing, attempting to help Kirwan find other musicians to play with (that were up to his caliber), but when none where found, he was invited to join Green in Fleetwood Mac in August of 1968.
Although Kirwan's presence helped inspire the band to issue such classic releases as 1969's Then Play On, 1970's Kiln House, 1971's Future Games, and 1972's Bare Trees, his fellow bandmembers quickly saw the dark side of the young musician, who was alcoholic and prone to mood swings. The situation began to put a strain on the group, and after one specific incident while on tour in 1972 (which Kirwan smashed his guitar prior to a show and refused to play on-stage), the 22-year-old guitarist was handed his walking papers.
Kirwan then embarked on a solo career, issuing such obscure releases as 1975's Second Chapter (which saw the guitarist joined by ex-Chicken Shack members Andy Sylvester and Paul Raymond), 1976's Midnight in San Juan, and 1979's Hello There Big Boy!, before the once promising musician seemingly fell off the face of the earth. Rumors persisted throughout the '90s that Kirwan was by this time homeless and down on his luck, which he in fact confirmed himself in an interview with a London newspaper in 1993. But by the dawn of the 21st century, it appeared as though Kirwan had put his life back on track somewhat, while a 15-track compilation of his solo work, Ram Jam City, was issued in May of 2000.
