PHOENIX formed after ’70s classic band ARGENT disbanded, as it consisted of John Verity, Jim Rodford and Bob Henrit. Verity had joined Argent for their last 2 albums, replacing Russ Ballard; the band took on a change of direction, but Verity wanting to get back to a more straight ahead rock band came up with Phoenix. VIAC Phoenix – Out Of The Sun 1977/2021 Phoenix – Out Of The Sun 1977/2021
Out Of The Sun
Rock
self released
2021
CD
8
Well, I don’t know much about Alan Simon or this series of Celtic rock opera Excalibur releases. This being my first take on the project which previously released 4 studio and 2 live albums featuring different musicians on each one, though there are a few holdovers. VIAC ALAN SIMON’S EXCALIBUR V: MOVE, CRY, ACT, CLASH! ALAN SIMON’S EXCALIBUR V: MOVE, CRY, ACT, CLASH!
Phoenix was a short-lived 70s trio consisting of ex Argent members John Verity, Jim Rodford, and Bob Henrit. The band’s debut was the excellent 1976 self-titled album that featured great guitar rock and vocals, featuring such stand-outs as Easy, A Woman Like You and From The Ashes. VIAC PHOENIX: JOHN VERITY RELEASES LOST ALBUM PHOENIX: JOHN VERITY RELEASES LOST ALBUM
WONDERWORLD is the name of the power trio consisting of Roberto Tiranti, Ken Ingwersen, and Tom Fossheim. From 2013 until last year the band played alongside Ken Hensley, as his LIVE FIRE band (including 2013’s Trouble album and 2019’s Live In Russia). VIAC WONDERWORLD PAYS TRIBUTE TO KEN HENSLEY AS LIVE FIRE ON NEW ALBUM WONDERWORLD PAYS TRIBUTE TO KEN HENSLEY AS LIVE FIRE ON NEW ALBUM
Live Fire
Hard Rock
Key Music
2021
CD
11
Don’t Fear The Reaper was Blue Öyster Cult’s first and biggest hit in 1976, after 3 albums. The song became etched in American pop culture in 2000 when a skit was made of it on Saturday Night Live with Will Ferrell and Christopher Walken; having fun with the recording of the cowbell [which in turn inspired the song More Cowbell by Blue Coupe!] VIAC BLUE ÖYSTER CULT: CLASSICS – WITHOUT THE COWBELL! BLUE ÖYSTER CULT: CLASSICS – WITHOUT THE COWBELL!
Canada’s A FOOT IN COLDWATER released 4 albums in the ’70s, had a couple of hit singles here, then split after the 4th, but reunited on a few occasions. The Toronto band included Alex Machin [lead vocals], Hughie Leggat [bass], Bob Horne [keyboards], Danny Taylor[drums], and Paul Naumann [guitars]. VIAC THE STORY BEHIND THE ALBUM COVER: A FOOT IN COLDWATER’S ALL AROUND US THE STORY BEHIND THE ALBUM COVER: A FOOT IN COLDWATER’S ALL AROUND US
Uriah Heep and Trapeze Ex-Lead Singer Peter Goalby Announces the First Release of His Long-Lost Solo Album Easy With The Heartaches – Out Now! VIAC PETER GOALBY: EASY WITH THE HEARTACHES (2021) PETER GOALBY: EASY WITH THE HEARTACHES (2021)
Easy With The Heartaches
ExM021
AOR
Cherry Red
2021
CD
11
Peter Goalby had a long and successful career throughout the ’70s and ’80s. From Wolverhampton (England), Peter was in such bands as Fable and Trapeze as a singer, guitarist and writer. VIAC PETER GOALBY – FORMER URIAH HEEP AND TRAPEZE FRONTMAN RETURNS WITH FIRST SOLO ALBUM AFTER 30 YEARS PETER GOALBY – FORMER URIAH HEEP AND TRAPEZE FRONTMAN RETURNS WITH FIRST SOLO ALBUM AFTER 30 YEARS
This interview was written by Ron Mann and myself in 2012. We both tried to come up with original questions for Dennis. With the current 50th anniversary of the Alice Cooper classic album Killer, I thought it might be a good time to re-post it here, and add some updates. VIAC DENNIS DUNAWAY (born December 9, 1946) – INTERVIEW FROM THE ARCHIVES [2012] DENNIS DUNAWAY (born December 9, 1946) – INTERVIEW FROM THE ARCHIVES [2012]
Many great bands in the early’70s released 2 albums in the same year, many would release 2 very important & classic albums in their catalogue early on and many did it more than once. VIAC ALICE COOPER – KILLER AT 50 ALICE COOPER – KILLER AT 50
Killer
Hard Rock
Warner Bros. Records
1971
LP
8
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