Vol IX, Issue 03 – Gimme some lovin’ (01 Jun 2024)

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Vol IX, Issue 3 – Gimme some lovin’ (01 Jun 2024)

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Name of song– Gimme some lovin’

Band- The Spencer Davis Group

Writers– Steve Winwood, Muff Winwood and Spencer Davis

Album- Gimme Some Lovin’

Release year– 1966

Peak chart positions

# 1 – Canada RPM Top Singles

# 2 – UK Singles Chart

# 3 – Netherlands (Single Top 100)

# 4 – Austria Top 40

# 5 – New Zealand (Listener)

# 6 – Australia Kent Music Report

# 7 – Ireland (IRMA)

# 10 – Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)

# 12 – Official German Charts

# 20 – Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)

Resources– Wikipedia.org

Gimme some lovin’

The Spencer Davis Group is a relatively short lived British blues and rhythm and blues influenced rock band which has inspired generations of rock musicians. Formed in 1963 in Birmingham, England, by Spencer Davis (Guitar), the group consisted of brothers Steve Winwood (Vocals, guitars, keyboards) and Muff Winwood (Bass) and Pete York (Drums). They had few hits during their short career, but their music has left a permanent mark on the rock music of the seventies and beyond. With hits like “Gimme some lovin’”, “I’m a man”, “Keep on runnin’”, the Spencer Davis Group does deserve a special mention in the rock history.

Vol IX, Issue 02 – Sunshine superman (01 Apr 2024)

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Vol IX, Issue 2 – Sunshine superman (01 Apr 2024)

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Name of song– Sunshine Superman

Singer- Donovan

Writer– Donovan

Album- Sunshine Superman

Release year– 1966

Peak chart positions

# 1 – US Cash Box Top 100

# 1 – US Billboard Hot 100

# 2 – Netherlands (Single Top 100)

# 2 – Canada RPM Top Singles

# 2 – Australia (Go-Set Top 40)

# 2 – UK (Official Charts Company)

# 3 – New Zealand (Listener)

# 4 – Irish Singles Chart

# 5 – Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)

# 7 – West Germany (Official German Charts)

# 9 – France (SNEP)

# 11 – Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)

Resources– Wikipedia.org

Sunshine superman

Donovan is a British singer and writer, whom many people confuse with or consider as Dylan clone. However, his unique style of British folk rock projected him as the prototype psychedelic hippie generation emblem during the sixties. Although he resembled Dylan, his optimistic view and vibrant outlook of life resonated in his music which was totally in contrast to more shady, introspective, profound approach shared by Dylan. With numerous hit numbers like “Season of the witch”, Catch the wind”, “Sunshine superman”, “Mellow yellow”, “Hurdy gurdy man” to his credit, Donovan has remained a quintessential star of the flower power era and an inspiration for the generations of musicians ahead.

Vol IX, Issue 01 – Tonight (01 Jan 2024)

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Vol IX, Issue 1 – Tonight (01 Jan 2024)

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Name of song– Tonight

Band- Raspberries

Writer– Eric Carmen

Album- Side 3

Release year– 1973

Peak chart positions

# 37 – US Cash Box Top 100

# 43 – US Record World

# 69 – US Billboard Hot 100

# 80 – Canada RPM Top Singles

Resources– Wikipedia.org

Tonight

Raspberries are the pioneer prototype power pop of the early seventies who scored a number of hit numbers during their short span of career. Reviving the British invasion era with their clean-cut image and short pop songs with catchy melody and crunchy guitar, the Raspberries have been able to leave unforgettable mark in the seventies rock scene. With songs like “Go all the way”, “Overnight sensation”, “I wanna be with you”, “Let’s pretend”, “Tonight”, and others, the Raspberries have immortalized themselves among all the classic rock fans forever.

Vol VIII, Issue 03 – Two guitar lovers (01 Nov 2023)

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Vol VIII, Issue 3 – Two guitar lovers (01 Nov 2023)

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Name of song– Two guitar lovers

Singer- Dave Mason

Writer– Maureen Grey

Album- Split Coconut

Release year– 1975

Resources– Wikipedia.org

Two guitar lovers

Dave Mason is a versatile guitar player with the entire career of a band member, session worker as well as a solo artist. Perhaps better known as the founding member of the band “Traffic”, formed in 1967, along with Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi and Chris Wood. However, his tenure in Traffic had been quite erratic. He left the band immediately after their debut album Mr. Fantasy in 1967. He came back again for their next album “Traffic” in 1968 and quitted again. It would be a surprise to many that he was a good friend of Jimi Hendrix and both had listened to Bob Dylan’s “All along the watchtower” together and recreated Hendrix’s version, along with Mason’s 12 string acoustic guitar. He has provided his guitar contribution to many artists including The Rolling Stones, George Harrison, Derek and The Dominos to name a few. He had few hit singles like “We juts disagree”, “Only you know and I know”, “Will you still love me tomorrow”, “Let it go, let it flow.” For many, Dave Mason is just another shadowed seventies’ musician. However, for those, who know him, his contribution to the seventies rock is just too immense and can never be undermined.

Vol VIII, Issue 02 – Come my way (2023 Jul 01)

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Vol VIII, Issue 2 – Come my way (01 Jun 2023)

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Name of song– Come my way

Band- Shocking Blue

Writer– Martin van Wijk

Album- Good Times

Release year– 1974

Resources– Wikipedia.org

Come my way

“Shocking Blue” may be an unknown name to most rock fans. However, for ardent classic rock fans, this band is a pleasant surprise. They are one of the rare European bands which gained worldwide recognition and success in the late sixties and early seventies. They are considered one of the most successful bands to have come from Netherlands during Nederbeat movement besides Golden Earring. Formed in 1967 in Netherland by Robbie van Leeuwen (Guitars), along with Fred de Wilde (Vocals), Klaasje van der Wal (Bass) and Cor van der Beek (Drums), they had minor hits at home during the early phase. After Fred de Wilde quit to join the Dutch Army, Marsika Veres came to take the lead vocals spot. Her sexy presence and strong vocals gave the group their unique classic rock sound and subsequent string of hits. The use of Eastern instruments like Sitar and fantastic use of guitar and drums is their hallmark gaining them numerous hit numbers like “Venus”, “Send me a postcard”, “Daemon lover”, “Never marry a railroad man” etc. It would be a surprise to many that “Love buzz” by Nirvana is actually their cover version!