Look Back And Turn Back...

A very good sounding two track DVD audio of 

Uriah Heep live in the USA 2024.

I had the pleasure of seeing the band live recently 

on the Magician's Farewell tour in the UK and they were excellent.

Just as they are here with a really good setlist of new songs from the excellent 

Chaos And Colour album and of course the old 70s classics.

With Mick box,even at the age of 77 still plays as well as he ever did.

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Rock On (Rock On) ...

Here's an excellent sounding semi-acoustic and chat set from the 

VH1 TV show in New York 1999.

Oh how times have changed for the Sheffield 

Rockers since the original Wasted single in 1979.

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It's Coming Down On You...

 

Of all the gigs I went to this year THIS was the one I was looking forward to the most...having given me one of my all time favourite nights (Marquee '82) Shamefully I had not seen them since '86.So it was long overdue and celebrating their 50th year they did not disappoint.Mr Menketti and the guys for 2 hours totally blew the roof off and I am sure when they played 'I believe you' I witnessed grown men crying.It's nights like this you realize why rock music is as popular now as it ever was...

what a night...Enjoy,Ed.

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Come Bye,Come Bye...

The spirit of 70's stadium filling Southern Rock is still alive & kicking with bands like these even though they are from Canada they play REAL Southern Rock of the highest quality.Taking us back to the greats like The Allman Bros,Skynyrd,Point Blank etc etc.Fantastic night of music just showing us you can still play retro but with that modern twist & energy...keep an eye on these guys mefinks they are gonna be huge...Enjoy,Ed.

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Do What You Got To Do...

A very good audience recording of the 

Frantic Four doing what they do best in Glasgow 2013.

It was a real shame that this reunion came to an 

end as it really brought back the feel of  70s Quo.

But we do have the new live box set to look forward to in March 

(The track listing doesn't match the file but the Boogie's all there)

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I Used To Be A Dreamer...

An excellent sounding one track DVD 

audio of former Bon Jovi guitarist 

Richie Sambora playing a 54 minute set of  

Melodic Rock songs including a few Bon Jovi Classics.

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Come On Ride With Me...

 Here's one sent in by BKF.Thanks buddy,appreciate the share.

Hi fellas,

hope all of the team behind the scenes at the Barn are doing well. 

Just wanted to pass this show your way as it seemed 

a good fit for HRC & there aren't many good 

sounding vintage shows by them in circulation. 

Do feel free to share it on the blog if you want.

It's Circus Of Power live at a club called 

Sundance in Bayshore, Long Island, 

New York back in 1988. A great soundboard

 recording from back when they were touring their S/T debut 

(on this occasion they were supporting Yngwie Malmsteen which 

seems a strange musical mismatch) 

and it even includes one non-LP track. 

Just 8 songs, but it's all killer, no filler.

Full CD art & txt included, no password required, 320 kbps mp3.

Happy listening & keep up the great work. 

What you do here is much appreciated.

All the best,

BFK.

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She Took Everything...

Here is one that's been up before,years ago (2016).

UFO promoting one of my favourite UFO albums You Are Here in 2004.

A rejuvenated lineup put in a fine performance of old and new tracks.

Amazingly this is version 34 of the band.

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Just A Slight Change Of Plans...

Two versions of this excellent Fm  Radio Broadcast 

from the Electric Ladyland studios, New York 1992.
 The original broadcast with radio 

announcements included. 
 Then the show with two extra tracks without announcements.

Great sound and setlist with vocalist   

Lou Gramm showing what a great voice he has.

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Easing Down The Highway In A New Cadillac...

DVD rip of veteran Texas Rockers running 

through a collection of well known songs from their large repertoire.

And good to see a couple of tracks off the 

excellent 2012 La Futura album.

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You're In A Murderous Playground...

An FM Radio Broadcast of  Magnum 2 years before 

their breakthrough album, On A Storyteller's Night.

But there are plenty of classic tracks on here 

Changes,The Spirit,Sacred Hour,

Kingdom Of Madness and Solder Of The Line.

All songs that remained in the set list for years. 

A good energetic performance by the band 

and the old Marquee Club audience.

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Forged On Anvils Of Steel...

So here I am sitting looking around this shitehole of a venue thinking why?
It's the type of corporate gig I thought

 I had left behind back in the 90's.

As soon as you walk in the door it just screams rip off to me 

with everything from the prices to queuing 20mins for a piss...

I hate these places...

BUT as soon as the intro started I put aside my 

dislike and for the next 65mins witnessed 

one of the best gigs of the year. 

Billed between Heep & Priest they 

were the band of night for me and with 

having Brian Tatler on board these days

they've just gone up another level....Enjoy,Ed.

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Now He's In A Rock n Roll Outfit...

OK,I may have mentioned before I don't do tribute bands,

nothing personal everyone needs to make a 

living in this difficult industry but I prefer to 

support original bands who play songs new to my 

ears in a live setting but every once in a while I like

 to go retro and with Mr Hart along with Dave Calwell having done 

their stints with Bad Co. I felt it justified a 

visit along to the Half Moon to hear some of these 

old classics and it was worth the long trip 

down south to this lovely little venue.Great gig.Enjoy,Ed.

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But Still I Search For The Answer...

It's been a long journey for me and Mantis having first seen them way back in '81 

and back then myself and my fellow 

gig goers were convinced they were going to be HUGE 

with their Time Tells No Lies album.

At the time they offered something different on the 

NWOBHM scene with the quality of those songs BUT 

once again it didn't happen and here we are 40+ years 

later with them playing small venues like this,but 

at least they are still out there and seeing the the 

smiles on their faces tonight enjoying every minute of it.

As expected most of the songs played tonight were from 

that album but I have to say the newer material really does 

shine through particularly 'Standing Tall' which is just brilliant.

Thank you Mantis for making an old man very 

happy even if I did have to travel way down to 

South London to find the venue.Enjoy,Ed.

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Baby I'll Try To Love Again...

 The ex singer of The Faces did alright

for himself didn't he.

Here's Rod on the Vagabond Heart Tour.

And a very nice sounding two disc set here.

As with Rod he covers a couple of his favourite tunes.

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It Ain't Easy...

From 2007 here's a pretty cool outtake collection

from Heavy Pettin.

A band that ended up with a three album career

and it coulda shoulda been so much more.

As we all know some bands make it some don't.

I've scanned the song info for those that like 

a little more background into these tracks.

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I Just Want To Be Left Alone...

An excellent soundboard collection of early Skynyrd 

demos mainly from early 70s. 

You can clearly hear the band shaping their sound of

 Rock,Blues and acoustic Southern Style 

for their first classic album Pronounced Lynyrd Skynyrd. 

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