The Jam were an English mod revival/punk rock band during the 1970s and early 1980s,which formed in 1972 at Sheerwater Secondary School in Woking,in the county of Surrey. The band released 18 consecutive Top 40 singles in the United Kingdom,from their debut in 1977 to their break-up in December 1982,including four number one hits. As of 2007,"That's Entertainment" and "Just Who Is the 5 O'Clock Hero?" remain the best-selling import singles of all time in the UK. They released one live album and six studio albums,the last of which,The Gift,hit number one on the UK Albums Chart. When the group disbanded in 1982,their first 15 singles were re-released and all placed within the top 100.
The Best of the Pink Floyd,also issued as Masters of Rock,is a compilation album of early Pink Floyd music,concentrating on singles and album tracks from 1967 to 1968.
David Gilmour is the debut solo studio album by Pink Floyd guitarist and co-lead vocalist David Gilmour. The album was released in May and June 1978 in the United Kingdom and the United States,respectively. The album reached number 17 in the UK and number 29 on the Billboard US album charts;it was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA. The album was produced by Gilmour,and consists mostly of blues and guitar-oriented rock songs,except for the piano-dominated ballad "So Far Away".
For Your Love is the first American album by English rock band the Yardbirds. Released in July 1965,it contains new studio recordings along with previously released singles. The album features some of the earliest recordings by guitarists Eric Clapton and his replacement Jeff Beck.
Rock of Ages:The Band in Concert is a live album by The Band,released in 1972. It was compiled from recordings made during their series of shows at the Academy of Music in New York City,from December 28 through December 31,1971. It peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 chart,and was certified a gold record by the RIAA. An expanded release of recordings taken from the same series of shows,called Live at the Academy of Music 1971,was released in 2013.
Zappa in New York is a double live album by Frank Zappa released on his own DiscReet Records label. It was recorded in December 1976 at a series of concerts at the Palladium in New York City.
Safety in Numbers is the third studio album by American rock band Crack the Sky,released on LP in October 1978 by Lifesong Records. It is the band's highest charting release on the Billboard album chart,peaking at No. 126.
Lotus is a 1974 live album by the Latin rock band Santana,recorded at the Osaka Kōsei Nenkin Kaikan,Osaka,Japan in July 1973,during their Caravanserai Tour. The Welcome album recording sessions were completed shortly before this concert,and that album was later released in November. Lotus was originally released in 1974 as a triple vinyl LP in Japan only. This version of the album was later released internationally.
Comet Gain are a British indie pop band,formed by singer-songwriter and guitarist David Feck in 1992,with musical influences including post-punk and northern soul.
"Space Truckin'" is a song by British hard rock band Deep Purple. It is the seventh and final track on the Machine Head album and its lyrics talk of space travel.
"The Flame" is a power ballad written by British songwriters Bob Mitchell and Nick Graham. The song was released in 1988 by the American rock band Cheap Trick and the first single from their tenth album Lap of Luxury.
Just a Poke is the first album by the band Sweet Smoke,released in 1970,engineered by Conny Plank. The song Baby Night displays the band's progressive jazz fusion style at the time. The song can be divided into three main sections,the highlights being the instrumental sections.
Sweet Smoke were a psychedelic jazz-rock band formed in Brooklyn,New York in 1968. The group moved to Europe in 1969,living in Germany,and performing in Germany,the Netherlands and France until 1974 when the band split up. Initially,some members stayed in Europe,some went to India,but most of the band returned to the United States. Although originating in the U.S.,Sweet Smoke is often referred to as a Krautrock band. Noted for their buoyant rhythms,inventive improvisations and complex musical structures,in interviews,the group says their music was influenced by Eric Clapton,Jimi Hendrix,Frank Zappa,John Coltrane and The Beatles.
Darkness to Light is an album released by the band Sweet Smoke in 1973. The album exhibits the use of acoustic guitars,12 string guitars and flute more than their first album Just A Poke.
The Expendables are an American reggae rock band from Santa Cruz,California.
Be Good to Yourself at Least Once a Day is the sixth album by the Welsh rock band Man.
"Rock Steady" is a song written and performed by Aretha Franklin and released in 1971,from the album Young,Gifted and Black. The single reached the #9 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 charts that same year. It also peaked at #2 on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart. The original A-side,a rendition of the song "Oh Me Oh My ",peaked at #73 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #9 on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart.
Man is the third studio album by the Welsh rock band Man and was released March 1971. It was the first album by this line-up,Terry Williams having replaced Jeff Jones on drums,while Martin Ace replaced Ray Williams on bass.
Lightning Raiders were an English pub rock band,with Johnny Hodge being the most prominent member of the group. During their lifetime,they released two singles,an EP,and recorded an album that was not released until 2013.
"Scent of a Woman" is a single by American rock band Cheap Trick,released as the lead single from their 2003 album Special One. It was the band's first single in four years,from their first studio album in six years.
