Category: 1970
When we talk about iconic albums from the early 70’s time frame, Black Sabbath’s ”Paranoid’ can easily be coralled into…
California based Crowfoot were only around for a few years but their history began years before while personnel moved on…
‘Le Grand Jeu’ (The Big Game) from French Canadian band Dionysos are compared to Uriah Heep a lot, mainly due…
Detroit band The Sky had big wraps on them straight out of high school. It’s a very early rendition of…
Originating from Detroit in the late 60’s, the Savage Grace sound was split between period pop rock and proto prog…
On their debut, Crabby Appleton were the closest any US band came to Badfinger, they were that good, releasing two…
Very much a product of their time and flying the freak flag of the Edgar Broughton Band etc, Elias Hulk…
At this early stage, Alice Cooper hadn’t arrived on the scene yet, this was his second album and America hadn’t…
An undisputed master of the Hammond organ, Brian Auger was and still is an important part of the British jazz…
‘Travelin’ was the last album from Tommy James & The Shondells, a group with ties to the 60’s bubblegum scene,…
The Cats were a Dutch band that were more British in sound and style, their baroque pop similar to The…
Forever More were a Scottish band featuring two future members of the Average White Band, however, there’s no soul or…
Derek And The Dominos is white boy blues of the highest magnitude featuring Eric Clapton and Duane Allman.
From sun-dappled Tampa, Florida, Blues Image featured Mike Pinera, they had a major hit single but fell into quick obscurity.
Trust, though French, is not the same band which burst onto the French scene in the late 70’s. No, this…
You would had to have been of a certain persuasion to enjoy the music of the Edgar Broughton Band, who…
Gravy Train were a British band full of guitar wank, non-stop riffy blues workouts amid the heavy psych and proggy…
Supertramp’s early history was a mix of prog and symphonic rock. Eventually they would leave their pastoral origins behind.
Belgian prog band Waterloo fused Jethro Tull and Blodwyn Pig into their sound, no doubt due to the inclusion of…
Piano crooner Billy Joel commenced his musical career in a proto-metal duo Atilla, going back to 1970, no guitar, all…
If symphonic prog with organ, mellotron and piano is your thing then listen up and check out English band Cressida..
The first two albums from Uriah Heep appear to be very under-appreciated, a lot to enjoy on both ‘Very ‘Eavy…
Fuse predates Cheap Trick by about five years, it’s fairly heavy, with a good mix of caustic lead guitar, organ…
Sugarloaf was famous for the hit singles ‘Green Eyed Lady’ and ‘Don’t Call Us We’ll Call You’. They were part…
Oak were originally from New Hampshire, but eventually relocated to Portland Maine.
Despite the promise, this band didn't do anything for me.
[Candyman] Stacked with high energy hard rocking tunes this is a absolute classic and for me it rivals the debut.…
[DaveT] Revolutionary, a game changer, one of the best debuts ever along with Boston's in my book. Eddie is no…
Roll the Dice is a great track. Nice to hear the original. Another band I will be keen to have…
The track 'Roll The Dice' was also covered by Charlie on their 1981 album 'Good Morning America', and also by…
The original CD came out without a tray card just a cover that opened to credits and on the back…
[Gdazegod] Wasn't overly sold on the new Alcatrazz. I found the sound to be little raw for my liking.
[Jefflynnefan] Thanks for the "At The Movies" review, I was interested in this one. -- [Dave T] My pleasure, glad…
[Gdazegod] Other than watching the YouTube video of Pinnacle Point I haven't really given the album a good listen. I…