Pussycat - The Best Of Pussycat (1979) + Bonus Track
(Dutch 1973 - 1985, 2004 - 2005)Pussycat became the third European act to hit number one in Britain in 1976, the only year until 1982 in which so many U.K. chart-toppers would come from the...
View ArticleStatus Quo - 'Golden Hour Presents Status Quo' Down The Dustpipe (1975)
(U.K 1962 - Present)Status Quo are an English rock band that formed in 1962. The group originated as The Spectres and was founded by Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster while they were still schoolboys....
View ArticleRobin Trower - Bridges Of Sighs (1974) + Bonus Tracks
(U.K 1973 - Present)When Robin Trower left Procol Harum in 1971 to form a new band, the expectations were not high.Although he had shown glimpses of promise on Procol Harum tracks like "Simple Sister"...
View ArticleR.E.M - Unauthorised: Losing My Religion Vol.2 (1993) Bootleg
(U.S 1980 - 2011)R.E.M. was an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first...
View ArticleJethro Tull - Too Old To Rock N Roll: Too Old To Die (1976) plus Bonus Track
( UK 1967 - 2012, 2017 - Present)Jethro Tull isn't his name, of course, but it might as well be. At the mere mention of this venerable British art-rock outfit, most people flash on the image of...
View ArticleW.O.C.K On Vinyl - The Pelaco Bros: The Notorious Pelaco Bros Show (1977) +...
.Before things get too serious at Rock On Vinyl, I thought it might be fun to post a song at the end of each month, that could be considered to be either Weird, Obscure, Crazy or just plain Korny.The...
View ArticleJeff St. John - Rare and Live: 1966 - 1985 (2016)
(Australian 1965 - 1983, 1996 - 2018)A chance meeting of four young men at the Sydney Musician's Club in 1965 marked the beginning of the professional singing career of 19-year-old Jeffrey Leo Newton,...
View ArticleDuncan Browne - Wild Places (1978) plus Bonus Single
(U.K 1967 - 1993)In the 1970s, Duncan Browne formed the band Metro with Peter Godwin and released some records in the US on the Sire label. He released two solo albums: The Wild Places and Streets of...
View ArticleThe Moir Sisters - Lost Somewhere Beyond Harmony (1975) / State Of Shock...
(Australian 1970 - 1975, 1982 - 1983, 1990 - 1996)The Moir Sisters were formed in 1970 as a folk, pop trio in Melbourne by Jean (born 1956) on co-lead vocals, Margot Rae (born 1959) on co-lead vocals...
View ArticleREPOST: Cream - Live Cream (1970) and Live Cream Volume II (1972)
(U.K 1966–1969).Cream were a 1960s British blues-rock band and supergroup consisting of bassist/vocalist Jack Bruce, guitarist/vocalist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker. Their sound was...
View ArticleW.O.C.K On Vinyl - Canned Heat: On The Road Again E.P (1969) & Going Up The...
.Before things get too serious at Rock On Vinyl, I thought it might be fun to post a song at the end of each month, that could be considered to be either Weird, Obscure, Crazy or just plain...
View ArticleWishbone Ash - Live Dates (1973) FLACs
( U.K 1969 - Present)During the early and mid-'70's, Wishbone Ash were among England's most popular hard rock acts. The band's sound was rooted in energetic hard rock, with a strong progressive rock...
View ArticleStevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Live Alive (1986)
(U.S 1978 - 1990)He’d have been remarkable in any era, but Stevie Ray Vaughan (SRV) arrived just at the right time in the long history of the electric blues. The late 70's and early 80's were not...
View ArticleChantoozies - Selftitled (1988) plus Bonus Singles
(Australian 1986 - 1991)Somethings are just meant to be – and it was certainly that way for the Chantoozies. The dynamic female pop vocal group dominated the 1980's with their party anthems, adored by...
View ArticleSteve Gibbons Band - Live: Caught In The Act (1977)
(U.K 1971 - Present)Steve Gibbons is a British rocker who put out a number of albums during the 70's & 80's. I have several, of which I think this is the best one, but there's several others out...
View ArticleW.O.C.K On Vinyl: Jonathan Coleman & The Brenda Gee Singers - Aussies On 45...
Before things get too serious at Rock On Vinyl, I thought it might be fun to post a song at the end of each month, that could be considered to be either Weird, Obscure, Crazy or just plain Korny.Sadly,...
View ArticleREPOST: The Goanna Band - Selftitled E.P (1979)
(Australian Band 1977 - 1998). .The Goanna Band was formed in the Victorian city of Geelong during 1977, surrounding the heart of the band Shane Howard. Howard was already an established...
View ArticleSilver Studs - Happy Days (1976) plus Bonus Tracks
(Australian 1975 - 1978)Original line-up : LANCE REYNOLDS, KEITH REED, GINO LATORRELater members: VIVIEN GRAYSOI, PAUL STEVENSThe trio was formed late in 1975 by Lance in Brisbane. Gino and Lance...
View ArticleGrobschnitt - Volle Molle (1980) [Vinyl] + Bonus Track
(German 1970 - 1989, 2007 - Present)Grobschnitt was a West German rock band which existed between 1970 and 1989. Their style evolved as time passed, beginning with psychedelic rock in the early 1970s...
View ArticleREPOST: Sid Rumpo - First Offense (1974) + Bonus Tracks
(Australian Band: 1971-74)Sid Rumpo was a fairly polished pub-rock band which formed in Perth in 1971 and unfortunately disappeared into the mists of time in 1974. They are probably best remembered as...
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