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W.O.C.K On Vinyl - The Angels / Status Quo: Haven't I Heard That Riff Before #2
.Before things get too serious here at Rock On Vinyl, I thought it might be fun to post a song / album at the end of each month, that could be categorized as being either Weird, Obscure, Crazy or just...
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Chain - Top of the Cross (2001) Bootleg
(Australian 1968 - 1974, and beyond).Chain are an Australian blues band formed in Melbourne as The Chain in late 1968 with a lineup including guitarist, vocalist Phil Manning; they are sometimes known...
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U2 Live - Not Authorised Vol 1 (1993) Bootleg
(Irish 1976 - Present).This Bootleg CD released by AMCOS captures U2 live at the Hammersmith Palais on December 6, 1982, during the very limited “Pre-War” tour. All of the classic early U2 live staples...
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Moscos & Stone - Selftitled (1978) + Bonus Tracks
(Australian 1977 - 1980).Laurie Stone, after his time with the Carol Lloyd Band and Railroad Gin, went on to form a musical partnership with local musician Peter Moscos who had previously been with the...
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The Executives - Now ! (1968)
(Australian 1966 - 1978). Original line-up: Carole King (vocals); Brian King (piano, organ); Keith Leslie (vocals, saxophone); Garry King (saxophone, vocals); Dudley Hood (guitar); Rhys Clark...
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Mark Edwards - Land Of The Living (1986) plus Bonus Tracks
(Australian 1981 - 1987).Following the split of 'The Runners', Mark Edwards signed with WEA Records and released one album in 1986 entitled ‘Land Of The Living’. His only foray into the Australian...
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Fanfare For The Common Man (1992) Bootleg
(U.K 1970-1979, 1991-1998, 2010-Present).E.L.P (Emerson, Lake & Palmer) Keith Emerson keyboards, Greg Lake bass, guitar, vocals, Carl Palmer drums. One of the first big super groups, formed by...
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W.O.C.K On Vinyl - Leonard Nimoy: Mr. Spock's Music From Outer Space (1967)
.Before things get too serious here at Rock On Vinyl, I thought it might be fun to post a song / album at the end of each month, that could be categorized as being either Weird, Obscure, Crazy or just...
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Various Artists - Go Set Pop Poll Awards (1971)
(Australian Artists 1971).Go-Set was the first Australian weekly newspaper which focused on Australian teenage popular music, culture and fashion. Its role was to bring these aspects of Australian...
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John Miles - Rebel (1976) + Bonus Live Track
(U.K 1970 - Present).Born April 23, 1949, in Jarrow, John Miles was no overnight success. A singer and guitarist who also plays piano, he played with local bands in the Newcastle area for several years...
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The Hoodoo Gurus - Live In Sydney (1984) Bootleg
(Australian 1981–1997, 2003–present).In the early 1980s college radio dominated the rock industry. A loose network of campus stations across the US was breaking guitar rock from the likes of R.E.M. and...
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String Driven Thing - Please Mind Your Head (1975)
(Scottish 1967-1975, 1991, 2001 - Present).One of the finest bands signed to the Charisma label during its early-'70s heyday, Scotland's String Driven Thing originally formed as a trio in 1969, led by...
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Marcia Hines - Ooh Child (1979)
(Australian 1970 - Present).Marcia Hines was born in Boston, USA on July 20, 1953. As a small child she began singing at church. She made her first solo appearance at the age of nine at a church...
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W.O.C.K On Vinyl - Flying Lizards: Money (1979)
.Before things get too serious here at Rock On Vinyl, I thought it might be fun to post a song / album at the end of each month, that could be categorized as being either Weird, Obscure, Crazy or just...
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Deep Purple - Unreasonably Loud (1977) Bootleg
(U.K 1968 - 1976, 1984 - Present).Pioneers of heavy metal – together with Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple were known as The Unholy Trinity of Hard Rock – Deep Purple have sold more than 100...
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England Dan & John Ford Coley - Dr Heckle And Mr Jive (1979)
(U.S 1970 - 1980).Although considered a mid-'70s phenomenon, and often misidentified in peoples' memories as a one-hit act, England Dan & John Ford Coley actually charted six Top 40 pop singles,...
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Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons - Mainstreet Cabaret (1980) Bootleg
(Australian 1975–1984, 2001-present).The hardest working man in Oz rock was Joe Camilleri, front man for Jo Jo Zep and The Falcons. Camilleri started with blues band King Bees while a teenager, moved...
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Christie Allen - Magic Rhythm (1979) + Bonus Tracks
(Australian 1962–1998) .Born in 1954, Christie Allen was discovered by Mushroom Records while performing with her brothers in Perth in the late 1970s. she came to the attention of songwriter and record...
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Colleen Hewett - Selftitled (1972) + Bonus Tracks
(Australian 1967-1997, 2006).Colleen Hewett is an Australian theatre and TV actress, and a popular Australian singer. Her top 40 singles on the Kent Music Report include "Super Star", "Day by Day"...
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Ralph McTell - Ralph Albert & Sydney (1977)
(U.K 1965 – present).One of the great storytellers, Ralph McTell, is now celebrating almost 50 years on the road. Known for his virtuoso guitar style, he is primarily a prolific and gifted songwriter....
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