beenreleased on one CD. Over 78 minutes of music. 1998 Raven Records release.  (less)

into the historic confines of Tremont Street’s Boston Music Hall on a Tuesday night in December, the New Riders had their engines primed and delivered a powerful set of originals that included "Sutter’s Mill," "Groupie" and "Whiskey" from Gypsy Cowboy, and fan favorites "Truck Drivin’ Man," "Hello Mary Lou" and the stompin’ show closer "Willie And The Hand Jive." With Buddy Cage now firmly entrenched behind the pedal steel guitar and taking the band to a new sonic plane, you can feel the energy and excitement of the night come solidly through on NRPS staples "Whatcha Gonna Do," "Portland Woman," "Last Lonely Eagle," " Louisiana Lady," "Glendale Train" and "I Don’t Know You." A rollicking version of Chuck Berry’s "Sch...  (less)

scene, Gary Petersen and Phil Greenberg. Fat Harry was soon signed up by the original Pink Floyd management company. A quartet of 'musician's musicians', admired by everyone from Ralph McTell to Edgar Broughton and Michael Chapman, the group made only one LP for Harvest Records before disbanding in 1972. Now, this previously unreleased collection of studio demos and live recordings (taken from the band's own archive) finally sets the record straight, delivering a heady mix of Country, Folk, Blues and Psychedelia, as well as including, for the first time ever, a version of their much-loved live favorite, 'Mariachi Riff'. Hux.  (less)

country music teamed up for these classic instrumental albums (originally released on rca victor), the results were refined, joyous and highly entertaining. A true country legend, atkins had made an indelible impression as a session guitarist and record producer for over 20 years and by the early 1970s was intent on expanding his range. Reed was coming off the success of hits like 'georgia sunshine', 'amos moses' and 'when you're hot' and these good-natured sessions allowed the duo to let loose in the studio. On me and jerry atkins' playing is precise and tasteful while reed is typically brash and rollicking, with covers of pop hits 'bridge over troubled water' and 'macarthur park', plus merle travis' 'cannonball rag' and reed compositions 'nut sunda...  (less)

known as a hit songwriter (‘Joy to the World', ‘The Pusher', ‘No No Song', ‘Never Been to Spain' etc), Axton signed to A&M Records in 1972 for a string of high quality albums. Less Than The Song features a set of beguiling songs with just his acoustic guitar and gravely baritone to the fore over subtle instrumentation. On the other hand, Life Machine literally leaps out of the speakers with energetic takes on ‘Maybelline' and ‘That's All Right' and also produced his first solo hits in an engaging duet with Linda Ronstadt ‘When the Morning Comes' (Country #10, also Pop #54) and ‘Boney Fingers' (Country #8). This release follows on from Raven's previous Axton collections: Gotta Keep Rollin': The Jeremiah Years 1979-1981, Joy To The World/Country Ant...  (less)

who had little to no hype preceding her. An astonishing 750,000 copies of the single flew from record store shelves nationally. In 1972, Gentry issued her fifth and final album, with a smattering of individual songs surfacing over the next few years. She spent the remainder of the ‘70s performing in Las Vegas and Reno before turning her back on the music business and disappearing from sight. Although Bobbie Gentry no longer records or performs, her legacy continues to inspire contemporary musicians. Lucinda Williams, Shelby Lynne and Beth Orton are but a few artists who cite Gentry as a major influence on their work. "‘Ode To Billie Joe’ fit right into this Southern Gothic tradition. It had that mystery, that darkness. It was a different voice, a blend o...  (less)

His songs have been recorded by artists from every genre and he released a number of successful albums on his own throughout the '70s and beyond. Wounded Bird.  (less)

Beck. In a 1971 interview, Buchanan confided, "This star business scares the hell out of me." That remark says much about both the guitar phenom's humble mindset and promising yet oft-troubled career. Buchanan apprenticed with '50s rockabilly star Dale Hawkins (and later, Hawkins's cousin Ronnie in the Hawks, soon to become the Band), but was in his 30s before he got the attention he so richly deserved. Buchanan's solos here often seem to bypass his conscious mind and connect directly with his complex, conflicted soul (he committed suicide in 1988). Contrasted with his plaintive, near-spoken vocals on spiritually disparate tracks like "The Messiah Will Come Again," "Hey Joe," and a live take on "I'm E...  (less)

sell up to expectations and, for that, the band found themselves on thin ice at Warner Brothers. Turning to another red-hot WB staff producer in Ted Templeman (Doobie Brothers, Van Halen, Van Morrison), they were able to further hone Lowell George's bent and surreal writing and elevate Bill Payne and Richie Hayward's contributions into more hook-laden tunes, while maintaining the unique rock, blues and country blend that defined the quartet. Showing authority, confidence and indeed, major cojones (including a re-arranged Willin', a song from their first album, on their follow-up!), 1972's Sailin' Shoes firmly established Feat as a major force in pop music. The Flying Burrito Brothers' #1 Sneaky Pete, perfectly seasons b...  (less)

songwriter ('Joy to the World', 'The Pusher', 'No No Song', 'Never Been to Spain' etc), Axton signed to A&M Records in 1972 for a string of high quality albums. Following Less than the Song (1973) and Life Machine (1974), Axton emerged with his two best-selling albums in Southbound (US Country #27) and Fearless (US Country #26). Southbound yielded the Country hits 'Nashville' and 'Lion in the Winter' (featuring Linda Ronstadt on guest vocals) and found Axton in a rowdy mood with tracks like 'Roll Your Own', 'Whiskey', 'Speed Trap' and his own version of 'No No Song'. With superb quality audio and detailed liner notes this CD is an indispensable addition to his enduring catalog.  (less)

10 "Pass Me By (If You’re Only Passing Through)". Over the next five years, he had a hot streak of a dozen back-to-back Top 5 hits, including the #1 "Ridin’ My Thumb To Mexico". Lone Star Desperado includes all six of Rodriguez’s chart-topping classics, plus four more Top 10 country hits.  (less)