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Aretha Franklin - The Best Of (1984)
(U.S 1956 - 2018).One of the most distinctive black soul female singers ever, Aretha Franklin was born in Memphis, the daughter of a famous Baptist preacher, and was tutored from an early age (along...
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Elvis Presley - Shock, Rattle N Roll (1983) Bootleg
(U.S 1953 - 1977).On April 3, 1956 the Milton Berle Show, one of the most popular programs of the Golden Age of Television was broadcast live from the deck of the USS Hancock on NBC while docked at the...
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Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Soup (1995)
(U.S 1963 - 1970).Voodoo Soup is a posthumous compilation album by Jimi Hendrix, released in the United States on April 11, 1995, by MCA Records. It was one of the last Hendrix albums produced by Alan...
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W.O.C.K On Vinyl: Tiny Tim (with The Big Brave Combo) - Girl (1996)
.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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Ted Mulry Gang - The TMG Album (1977) + Bonus Tracks
(Australian 1972 - 1989, 1998).When the Ted Mulry Gang (TMG) formed in 1972, Mulry was already a well-known pop balladeer. After getting tired of being backed by different backing bands, in 1972 he...
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Focus - In And Out Of Focus (1971)
(Dutch 1969-1978, 2001-Present).Focus is a band I have always admired. They have a way of delivering calm orchestral yet stunning and sharp pieces of music, as well as simple acoustic songs. Focus is a...
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Alvin Lee & Ten Years Later - Rocket Fuel (1978)
(U.K 1960 - 2013).Between 1967 and 1975, Ten Years After carved themselves a unique niche in rock history as the missing link between the blues-based power of mid-Sixties rock and the musical adventure...
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John Lee Hooker - Boogie Man: The Blues Collection (1993)
(U.S 1942 - 2001).Legendary blues guitarist John Lee Hooker, born in the American state of Mississippi was originally taught to play the guitar by his stepfather.At the age of 14 he ran away from home...
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The Rolling Stones – August Children, Berlin-Weißensee Live (1991) [Bootleg]
(U.K 1962 - Present).The Rolling Stones had spent much of the '80s on the sidelines. Despite increasing friction between Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the band kept putting out albums -- though to...
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W.O.C.K On Vinyl: Skyhooks - Guilty Until Proven Insane (1978) Radio Promo
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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REPOST: Captain Beyond - Frozen Over (Live In Arlington, Texas 1973) Bootleg
(U.S 1971-79, 1998-2003).'Far Beyond a Distant Sun - Live in Arlington Texas' is the best Captain Beyond live bootleg album to date. It was recorded in 1973 (but wasn't officially released until 2002),...
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Paul Kelly And The Dots - Talk (1981) plus Bonus Single
(Australian 1978 - 1982)While travelling around Australia, Paul Kelly made his first public performance as a singer/song writer in 1974 in Hobart. He later recalled:His first published song, "It's the...
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Iron Butterfly - Metamorphosis (1970)
(U.S 1966–1971, 1974–1985, 1987–present).After two solid years of fame and fortune, Iron Butterfly were rapidly losing ground in the rock and roll sweepstakes. The band had been unable to sustain the...
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Bruce Springsteen - Not Authorised - Live Vol II (1993) Bootleg
(U.S 1969 - Present )Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's Darkness Tour was a concert tour of North America that ran from May 1978 through the rest of the year, in conjunction with the release of...
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Rush - Roll The Bones (1991) FLACs
(Canadian 1968 - 2018)Rush was a Canadian rock band consisting of Geddy Lee (bass, vocals, keyboards), Alex Lifeson (guitars), and Neil Peart (drums, percussion, lyricist). Formed in 1968, the band...
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REPOST: Charlie - Selftitled (1983)
(U.K 1971 - 1986, 2009).Charlie was a British rock band that was formed in 1971 by singer/songwriter Terry Thomas. A jazz-inflected, London-based group, Charlie was as well known for the sexy babes on...
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W.O.C.K On Vinyl: Dread Zeppelin - Un-Led-Ed (1990)
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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Camel - Breathless 1978 (1992 - Deram)
(U.K 1971–1984, 1991-present)Progressive rock giants Camel had a long-established audience by the late 1970s, and proved it again on 14 October 1978, when they hit the UK chart with their fourth top...
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Group Therapy - People Get Ready For (1967)
(U.S 1966 - 1974)This New York-based quintet featured Ray Kennedy (vocals), Art Del Gudico (guitar), Jerry Guida (organ), Tommy Burns (drums) and Michael Lamont (drums) and formed in 1966. The band’s...
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Pete Townshend - Who Came First (1972)
(U.K 1962 - Present)Pete Townshend (born 19 May 1945) is an English guitarist, singer and composer. He is co-founder, leader, principal songwriter, guitarist and secondary lead vocalist of the Who,...
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