Vol III, Issue 16 – Take a look around (15 Aug 2018)

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Vol III, Issue 16 – Take a look around (15 Aug 2018)

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Name of song– Take a look around

Band – James Gang

Album- Yer’ Album

Writer– Joe Walsh

Release year– 1969

Similar Artists- Eagles, Jackson Browne, Grand Funk Railroad, Foghat, The Edgar Winter Group

Take a look around

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“James Gang” is a prototype classic rock band of the late sixties from Cleveland, Ohio. This is the band which gave name and fame to Joe Walsh, later of the Eagles and an accomplished solo artist. Formed in 1966 by drummer Jimmy Fox, along with Greg Grandillo (Guitars), Ronnie Silverman (Guitars), Tom Kriss (Vocals/bass) and Phil Giallombardo (Keyboards/vocals), the band had several line-up changes before their debut album. Joe Walsh had joined them in 1968 as fifth member of James Gang. However, Giallombardo quit and the quartet remained. In 1969, during their concert as opening band for “Cream”, Silverman too let them down at the last minute and walked out. Desperate for money, they performed as a trio and subsequently, they continued as trio as they liked their power packed trio sound. This line up was changed soon with replacement of Tom Kriss with Dale Peters. This line up produced their most famous second album “James Gang Rides Again.” Later on, they had several changes and produced some more albums during the seventies. But their unique sound and fame was credited to the era of power packed trio with Joe Walsh. With hit singles like “Funk #49”, “Walk away”, James Gang does deserve honorable mention in the rock world.

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Vol III, Issue 15 – You ain’t seen nothing yet (01 Aug 2018)

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Vol III, Issue 15 – You ain’t seen nothing yet (01 Aug 2018)

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Name of song– You ain’t seen nothing yet

Band – Bachman Turner Overdrive

Album- Not Fragile

Writer– Randy Bachman

Release year– 1974

Similar Artists- The Guess Who, Foghat, James Gang, Grand Funk Railroad

Peak chart positions (1974)

# 1 – Canadian Top Singles

# 1 – Danish Singles Chart

# 1 – German Media Control chart

# 1 – New Zealand Singles Chart

# 1 – South African Singles Chart

# 1 – US Billboard Hot 100

# 2 – UK Singles Chart

# 2 – Yugoslavian Singles Chart

You ain’t seen nothing yet

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“Bachman Turner Overdrive” is a classic rock band of the seventies from Winnipeg, Canada. After Randy Bachman quit “The Guess Who,” he was looking for opportunity and after various tryouts, he subsequently formed the BTO with his brothers Tim Bachman (Guitars), Robbie Bachman (Drums) and C. Fred Turner (Vocals/bass). Subsequently they were one of the most successful rock bands of the seventies to emerge from Canada. With 5 albums among top 40 and 6 singles among US top 40, they sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Their famous singles like “You ain’t seen nothing yet,” “Let it ride,” “Hey you,” “Takin’ care of business” etc receive significant air play in classic rock stations even today. Having endured several line-up changes, they are active to this day.

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Vol III, Issue 15 – You ain’t seen nothing yet (01 Aug 2018)

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Vol III, Issue 15 – You ain’t seen nothing yet (01 Aug 2018)

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Name of song– You ain’t seen nothing yet

Band – Bachman Turner Overdrive

Album- Not Fragile

Writer– Randy Bachman

Release year– 1974

Similar Artists- The Guess Who, Foghat, James Gang, Grand Funk Railroad

Peak chart positions (1974)

# 1 – Canadian Top Singles

# 1 – Danish Singles Chart

# 1 – German Media Control chart

# 1 – New Zealand Singles Chart

# 1 – South African Singles Chart

# 1 – US Billboard Hot 100

# 2 – UK Singles Chart

# 2 – Yugoslavian Singles Chart

You ain’t seen nothing yet

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“Bachman Turner Overdrive” is a classic rock band of the seventies from Winnipeg, Canada. After Randy Bachman quit “The Guess Who,” he was looking for opportunity and after various tryouts, he subsequently formed the BTO with his brothers Tim Bachman (Guitars), Robbie Bachman (Drums) and C. Fred Turner (Vocals/bass). Subsequently they were one of the most successful rock bands of the seventies to emerge from Canada. With 5 albums among top 40 and 6 singles among US top 40, they sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Their famous singles like “You ain’t seen nothing yet,” “Let it ride,” “Hey you,” “Takin’ care of business” etc receive significant air play in classic rock stations even today. Having endured several line-up changes, they are active to this day.

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Vol III, Issue 14 – Coming home (15 July 2018)

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Vol III, Issue 14 – Coming home (15 July 2018)

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Name of song– Coming home

Band – Cinderella

Album- Long Cold Winter

Writer– Tom Keifer

Release year– 1988

Similar Artists- Motley Crue, Poison, Warrant, Ratt, Van Halen

Peak chart positions

# 13 – Mainstream Rock Songs (1989)

# 20 – Billboard Hot 100 (1989)

 Coming home

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“Cinderella” is a prototype heavymetal/glam metal/hair metal band of the eighties. Formed by vocalist/guitarist Tom Keifer in Pennsylvania in 1983, it comprised of Eric Brittingham (Bass), Jeff LaBar (Guitars) and Fred Coury (Drums). They ruled the mid eighties’ metal scene and received heavy airplay of their music videos in MTV. Even with relatively few albums, they have left unforgettable mark in the rock world. After their last album “Still Climbing” in 1994, they finally broke in 2017. With numerous hit singles, they always dominated the eighties metal scene and rock fans shall always be grateful to them for their contribution.

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Vol III, Issue 13 – Layla (01 July 2018)

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Vol III, Issue 13 – Layla (01 July 2018)

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Name of song– Layla

Singer- Eric Clapton

Band – Derek and The Dominos

Album- Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs

Writers– Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon

Release year– 1970

Similar Artists- Cream, The Allman Brothers Band, Ten Years After, Free

Peak chart positions

# 1 – Puerto Rican Singles Chart (1972)

# 2 – New Zealand Singles Chart (1972)

# 3 – Polish Singles Chart (1971)

# 4 – UK Singles Chart (1982)

# 4 – Irish Singles Chart (1982)

# 7 – UK Singles Chart (1972)

# 8 – Japanese Singles Chart (1971)

# 9 – Netherlands 40 Singles Chart (1971)

# 9 – Canadian RPM Singles Chart (1972)

# 10 – Irish Singles Chart (1972)

# 10 – Polish Singles Chart (1982)

# 10 – US Billboard Hot 100 (1972)

Special mention

#27 – Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time

Layla

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“Derek and The Dominos” may be a surprise name for many rock enthusiasts, but it would be even more surprising to know that the band was Eric Clapton’s brain child. The band was created in 1970 out of frustration of dissolution of super-groups “Cream” and “Blind Faith” by Eric Clapton. He needed a break and approached his old friends from “Delaney & Bonnie and Friends” and together with Bobby Whitlock (Keyboards, vocals, guitar), Carl Radle (Bass, percussion) and Jim Gordon (Drums, piano), “Derek and The Dominos” surfaced. The rumor has it that the band was actually named “Eric & The Dynamos,” however, during their first concert, it was mispronounced by the announcer as “Derek and The Dominos” and Clapton stuck to it, as he wanted the band image to it, rather than his superstardom. The band has an amazing history that they produced only one album “Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs” which is considered as one of the most significant rock albums of all time. Perhaps there is no other band which reached the height of popularity of “Derek and The Dominos” with only one album!

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