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Vol IV, Issue 9 – Cocaine (01 May 2019)

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Vol IV, Issue 9 – Cocaine (01 May 2019)

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Name of song– Cocaine

Singer – J.J. Cale

Writer– J.J. Cale

Album- Troubadour

Release year-1977

Peak chart positions

# 1 – New Zealand Charts

# 2 – Switzerland

# 5 – Austria

# 10 – Sweden

# 22 – German chart

# 45 – Australia

Cocaine

J.J. Cale (John Weldon J.J. Cale) might be an unfamiliar name for many, but ‘not so impressive’ rock star was indeed an impressive star for many rock stars, including Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler among others. It would be a surprise for many that he had originally written the hits – “Cocaine” and “After midnight” for Eric Clapton. If the stars were valued by the number of people who were impressed by their songs rather than the chart success and fortune, then Cale would perhaps top the list amongst few others. Born and raised in Oklohama, USA, he had learned to play guitar at an early age and had joined Air Force where he mastered his technical skills of sound, ultimately building his own recording studio. He started his career as a studio engineer, finally starting to make his own albums. Undoubtedly, Cale deliberately avoided the limelight, but he has been considered as one of the most important figures in the history of rock music.

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Vol IV, Issue 8 – You really got me (15 Apr 2019)

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Vol IV, Issue 8 – You really got me (15 Apr 2019)

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Name of song– You really got me

Band – The Kinks

Writer– Ray Davies

Album- Kinks

Release year– 1964

Peak chart positions

# 1 – UK Official Charts

# 4 – Canadian RPM Top Singles

# 6 – Irish Singles Chart

# 7 – US Billboard Hot 100

# 39 – German chart

You really got me

 “The Kinks” is probably one of the most influential bands of the sixties who were the most notable ones among the groups during the British invasion. They had numerous hit singles in both US and UK, and they have records of selling more than 50 million records worldwide. They, of course, could not replicate the success of the Beatles, The Rolling Stones or The Who, and perhaps could not be as large as they could have been. Formed by the brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964, along with Pete Quaife (Bass, vocals) and Mick Avory (Drums), they underwent various names before calling themselves “The Kinks.” The members kept on changing, with the Davies brothers being the only permanent ones and they are surviving even today after various break ups and reunions.

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Vol IV, Issue 7 – The party’s over (Hopelessly in love) (01 Apr 2019)

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Vol IV, Issue 7 – The party’s over (Hopelessly in love) (01 Apr 2019)

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Name of song– The party’s over (Hopelessly in love)

Band – Journey

Writer– Steve Perry

Album- Captured

Release year– 1981

The party’s over (Hopelessly in love)

Reviewers-Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“Journey” is a prototype pop/rock band of the late seventies and eighties and represented the AOR culture of the decade. Considered as one of the best selling bands of all time and with numerous hit singles, their incredible journey into the rock world is worth praise to all.

Mostly successful between 1978 to 1987, they have had numerous gold, multi-platinum as well as diamond albums. Formed by former “Santana” members Neal Schon (Lead guitar) and Gregg Rolie (Keyboards/vocals) and former “Frumious Bandersnatch” members Ross Valory (Bass) and George Tickner (Guitar) along with Prairie Prince (Drums) of “The Tubes”, they formed “Journey” in 1973 in San Francisco.

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Vol IV, Issue 6 – One love (15 Mar 2019)

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Vol IV, Issue 6 – One love (15 Mar 2019)

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Name of song– One love

Band – Pat Benatar

Writers– Neil Giraldo & Myron Grombacher

Album- Wide Awake In Dreamland

Release year– 1988

One love

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“Pat Benatar” is considered as one of the most significant female pop/rock singer of the Eighties. Born in New York City in 1953, she started singing from her early age. Besides singing, she was also interested in theaters, and she became successful as an actress as well. With her autobiography, she also became a successful writer. She began her musical career in early seventies and reached her peak during early eighties. Although she is labeled as a solo singer, she had a steady band and her music has been credited to her band through all her albums. Her husband, Neil Giraldo had been the guitarists in all her albums. Her most successful numbers had been “Hit me with your best shot”, “Fire & ice”, “Promises in the dark”, “Love is a battlefield”, “We belong” etc.

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Vol IV, Issue 5 – Shakin’ all over (01 Mar 2019)

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Vol IV, Issue 5 – Shakin’ all over (01 Mar 2019)

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Name of song– Shakin’ all over

Band – Johnny Kidd & The Pirates

Writer– Johnny Kidd

Release year– 1960

Peak chart position

# 1 – UK Singles chart (1960)

Shakin’ all over

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“Johnny Kidd & The Pirates” was a British rock ‘n’ roll band, revered as a pre Beatles rock sensational phenomenon in Britain. Formed in early 1959 by their leader Johnny Kidd (Vocals), along with Alan Caddy (Guitars), Tony Docherty (Rhythm guitar), Johnny Gordon (Bass) and Ken McKay (Drums), they were indeed a phenomenon by themselves. Perhaps an underrated band, it would be a point to ponder that Led Zeppelin produced a tribute album for them. They did not have much chart successes, but their stage antics of the pirates and their wonderful music have remained overtly influential to the future generations of rock musicians all over the world.

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