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W.O.C.K On Vinyl: Phyllis Diller – Are You Ready For Phyllis Diller? (1962)
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REPOST: Billy T - No Definitions (1977) + Bonus Tracks/Video
(Australian 1975-78).After the demise of Daddy Cool & Mighty Kong, Ross Hannaford formed Billy T with Joe Creighton in Queensland, and later joined up withRussell Smith (Company Caine) and Mick...
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Sherbet - The Sherbet Phenomenon (1981) + Bonus Tracks
(Australian 1969-1984)'The Sherbet Phenomenon' - How else might one explain a run of twenty consecutive hit singles (to say nothing of five for Daryl), twelve albums yielding ten platinum and eight...
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REPOST: Contraband - Selftitled (1979) + Bonus Single
(Australian 1973-1979). Initially formed in Sydney and originally called Stillwater, the band changed its name to Finch in 1973 and then, in mid-1978, they changed their name to to Contraband. Owen...
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Yes - 9012Live: The Solos (1985) + Bonus Tracks
(U.K 1968 - 2004, 2009 - Present)9012Live: The Solos is the third live album by English rock band Yes, released as a mini-LP on 7 November 1985 by Atco Records. Recorded during their 1984 world tour in...
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REPOST: Pat Travers Band - Live! Go For What You Know (1979)
(Canadian 1976-Present).Pat Travers was thirteen when he saw Jimi Hendrix play live in Ottawa in 1968, and by fourteen the Toronto native was playing guitar with a competence that belied his age. By...
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Elton John - Greatest Hits (1974) and Greatest Hits Volume II (1977)
(U.K 1962 - 2023)The 'Greatest Hits' (1974) compilation, remains as the best seller album of Elton John's catalog. In the States, it became the first hits package to reach number one. In Canada, it’s...
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W.O.C.K On Vinyl: Gerry Goldsmith's 'Papillon' - Original Motion Picture...
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.Based...
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Pat Travers Band - Crash And Burn (1980)
(Canadian 1976 - Present)A native of Toronto, Ontario, Pat Travers picked up his first guitar after seeing Jimi Hendrix perform in Ottawa, and began playing in local bands Music Machine, Red Hot, and...
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REPOST: Richard Clapton - Past Hits & Previews (1978)
(Australian 1972 - 2008).Richard Clapton is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist from Sydney, New South Wales. His solo top 20 hits on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart are "Girls on the...
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Bette Midler - The Best Of Bette (1978) + Bonus Track
(U.S 1965 - Present)Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945, Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) American actress and singer who was known for her dynamic energy, comedic wit, and campy humour.Midler was raised in...
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Eric Clapton - Selftitled (1970)
(U.K 1962 - Present)By the time Eric Clapton launched his solo career with the release of his self-titled debut album in August 1970, he was long established as one of the world's major rock stars due...
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REPOST: The Gun - Selftitled (1968) + Bonus Tracks
(U.K 1967-70).The Gun were a little-known 60s British acid rock band who evolved into the 70s progressive hard rock trio Baker Gurvitz Army. The Gun began as The Knack, formed in 1963 by...
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W.O.C.K On Vinyl: Billy Thorpe - Retail Teaser for Stimulation LP (1981)
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.It...
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Billy Thorpe - Stimulation (1981)
(Australian 1956 - 2007)In 1981, things began to slow down again for Thorpie. In March, Billy Thorpe turned thirty-five and it seemed to give him pause. He returned to Australia to play shows for the...
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Ralph McTell - Not 'Till Tomorrow (1972)
(U.K 1968 - Present)One of the great storytellers, Ralph McTell, is now celebrating more than 50 years on the road. Known for his virtuoso guitar style, he is primarily a prolific and gifted...
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Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow - Selftitled (1975)
(U.S / U.K 1975-1984, 1993-1977, 2015-Present)Rainbow was formed in 1975 by Deep Purple's guitarist - Ritchie Blackmore. The band lasted from 1975-1984 and then 1994-1997. The reason there was a...
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Al Di Meola - Land Of The Midnight Sun (1976)
(U.S 1974 - Present)Land of the Midnight Sun is the first album by Al Di Meola, released in 1976. The complex pieces (which include the three-part "Suite-Golden Dawn," an acoustic duet with Chick Corea...
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Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow - Rainbow Rising (1976)
(U.S / U.K 1975-1984, 1993-1977, 2015-Present)The LP 'Rainbow Rising' was hailed as an instant classic upon its release in 1976. Ritchie Blackmore and his band reflect on that album and their rise and...
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REPOST: W.O.C.K On Vinyl - 21 Years of Rock N Roll: A Tribute to 'Rock Around...
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