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Vol II, Issue 20 – At seventeen (15 Nov 2017)

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Vol II, Issue 20 – At seventeen (15 Nov 2017)

 

 Name of song– At seventeen

Singer- Janis Ian

Album- Between the lines

Writer– Janis Ian

Release year– 1975

Peak chart positions-

          # 1 – Canada RPM adult contemporary

# 1 – US Billboard adult contemporary

# 1 – US Cash Box Top 100

# 3 – US Billboard Hot 100

# 6 – Canada RPM Top Singles

# 18 – Australia Kent Music Report

 

Special mentions

Grammy Awards – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (1976)

Grammy Awards Nominations – Record of the year (1976)

Grammy Awards Nominations – Song of the year (1976)

 

Similar artists– Joni Mitchell, Laura Nyro

 

At seventeen

 

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

Although Janis Ian may be an unfamiliar name for the rock fans, her contribution to rock music is definitely worth mentioning. Janis Ian broke into American folk music scene during mid-sixties as a teenager. Most remarkably known as a Grammy Award winner for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1976, she has left an amazing legacy in the musical field. She is a multi talented artist- besides being a poet, a singer as well as a musician; she is also famous as science fiction writer! Her autobiography, “Society’s child” is also equally successful. Although Ian has a low profile life, her contribution to the music world just cannot be ignored.

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Vol II, Issue 19 – Whatever you want (01 Nov 2017)

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Vol II, Issue 19 – Whatever you want (01 Nov 2017)

 

 

Name of song– Whatever you want

Band- Status Quo

Album- Whatever You Want

Writer– Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown

Release year– 1979

Peak chart positions-

          # 4 – UK Singles Charts (1979)

Similar artists– Slade, Dave Edmunds, Uriah Heep, Golden Earring, Nazareth

 

Whatever you want

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

Famous as a British boogie rock band, Status Quo was formed originally by Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster in 1962. After various line-up changes and with the addition of Rick Parfitt in 1967, they ultimately became Status Quo in 1969. They have had numerous hits and are famous for evergreen numbers like “In the army now”, “Rockin’ all over the world”, “Pictures of matchstick men”, “Whatever you want”, “Down down” etc to name a few. Actually, they hold the Guinness Book of World Records for maximum number of UK Hit Singles (61) than any other band in history. They were also awarded Brit Awards in 1991 for their contribution to music..

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Vol II, Issue 16 – Still in love with you (Live) (15 Sept 2017)

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Vol II, Issue 16 – Still in love with you (15 Sep 2017)

 

Name of song– Still in love with you

Band- Thin Lizzy

Album- Nightlife

Writer– Phil Lynott

Release year– 1974

Similar artists– Blue Oyster Cult, Rainbow, Gary Moore, Wishbone Ash, Uriah Heep

 

Still in love with you

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

Ireland has contributed to the development of rock music immensely. And no doubt, “Thin Lizzy” is the most prominent of them all. One of the truly underrated bands of the era, they were formed by vocalist and bass player Phil Lynott and drummer Brian Downey in 1969 in Dublin. Because of their wonderful talents, they have been a source of inspiration for many rock bands of the seventies and henceforth. Star studded with pioneer guitarists like Gary Moore, Brian Robertson, Scott Gorham, John Sykes during various lineup changes, they did shine themselves with typical twin guitar sounds with Brian and Scott most prominently. Initially unsuccessful with few of their albums, their single “Whiskey in the jar” took them to stardom and thereafter, there was no looking back.

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Vol II, Issue 15 – All right now (1 Sept 2017)

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Vol II, Issue 15 – All right now (01 Sep 2017)

 

Name of song– All right now

Band- Free

Album-  Fire and Water

Writers– Andy Fraser & Paul Rodgers

Release year– 1970

Peak chart positions-

# 1 – UK Rock Music Charts

# 2 – UK Singles Charts

# 4 – US Bllboard Hot 100 Charts

# 1 – Austria

# 1 – Denmark

# 1 – Sweden

# 1 – Norway

# 1 – Netherlands

# 4 – France

# 4 – Switzerland

# 5 – Germany

# 10 – Belgium

 

Special mentions-

          # ASCAP Recognition 1 million plus air plays in 1990

          # BMI London awards – Million Air Awards for 3 million plus air plays in 2006

 

Similar artists– Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Bad Company, Ten Years After, Humble Pie, Blind Faith, Cream

 

All right now

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“All right now” is almost synonymous with “Free”. “Free” was an amazing English rock band formed by the quartet of super talented musicians – Paul Rodgers (Vocals), Paul Kossoff (Guitars), Andy Fraser (Bass) and Simon Kirke (Drums). They struggled a lot in the early years until their third studio album “Fire and Water” was released. It contained the most successful single of theirs – “All right now” and then, there has been no looking back. They were highly appreciated for their lively concerts and constant tours. They were considered as the pioneers of British hard rock. Paul Rodgers was ranked 55 in the list of 100 greatest singers and Paul Kosoff was ranked 51 in the list of 100 greatest guitarists of all times by “Rolling Stone” magazine.

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Vol II, Issue 14-I just want to make love to you (15 Aug 2017)

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Vol II, Issue 14 – I just want to make love to you (15 Aug 2017)

 

16-Foghat

 Name of song– I just want to make love to you

Band- Foghat

Album- Foghat

Writer– Willie Dixon

Release year– 1972

Peak chart positions-

# 83 – US Billboard Hot 100 (1972)

# 33 – US Billboard Hot 100 (1977) (Live version)

Similar artists– Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Ted Nugent, Bad Company, Molly Hatchet, Grand Funk

I just want to make love to you

Reviewers- Bikash Shrestha/Nirab Kayastha

“Foghat” may not be a common household name in the rock enthusiast’s store. However, US based British hard rock blues band had an immense influence upon the coming generations of rock musicians. Formed in 1971 after the break-up of blues band “Savoy Brown”, it included the quartet – Dave Peverett (Vocals/guitars), Rod Price (Guitars), Tony Stevens (Bass) and Roger Earl (Drums). “Foghat” had a series of best-selling albums throughout the seventies, with numerous sell-out concerts across the US and several gold or platinum albums.

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