Eric Clapton-Eric Clapton.

Eric Clapton (CBE) ex: Yardbirds,
                                     John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers,
                                     Blind Faith,
                                     Derek & The Dominoes,
is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter.
He's one of the most important and influential guitarist of all time.
His genres stretches from pop, rock, hard rock, blues, psychedelic, reggae.....etc

This album is the eponymous debut solo album from Eric Clapton released in August of 1970.
Most of the songs are written by Delaney Bramlett and him except for Lonesome and a long way home with Leon Russell, Told you for the last time with Steve Cropper and After Midnight by JJ Cale.

And recorded with the best secessionists in the music world.

• Eric Clapton – lead guitar, lead vocals
• Delaney Bramlett – rhythm guitar, vocals
• Leon Russell – piano
• Bobby Whitlock – organ, vocals
• John Simon – piano
• Carl Radle – bass
• Jim Gordon – drums
• Jim Price – trumpet
• Bobby Keys – saxophone
• Tex Johnson – percussion
• Bonnie Bramlett – vocals
• Rita Coolidge – vocals
• Sonny Curtis – vocals
• Jerry Allison – vocals
• Stephen Stills – vocals

  

 Side One 1:"Slunky" – 3:34 2: "Lonesome and a Long Way from Home" (Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell) – 3:29 3:   After Midnight" (J. J. Cale) – 2:51 4: "Easy Now" (Clapton) – 2:57 5: "Blues Power" (Clapton, Russell) – 3:09 

 Side Two: 1: "Bottle of Red Wine" – 3:06  2: "Lovin' You Lovin' Me" – 3:19 3: "Told You For the Last Time" (Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett, Steve Cropper) – 2:30 4: "Don't Know Why" – 3:10 5: "Let It Rain" – 5:02

Focus-Hamburger Concerto.

Thijs van Leer-organ, piano, harpsichord, electric piano, flute, alto flute, Arp synthesizer, recorder, mellotron, vibes, accordion, the organ of St Mary the virgin, Barnes, handclaps, all voices, whistling.
Bert Ruiter-bass, auto harp, triangles, Chinese hand cymbals, handclaps, Swiss bells.
Colin Allen (ex Stone the Crows)-drums, conga drums, tambourine, castanets, cabasa, woodblock, Chines gong timpani, handclaps, flexatone, cuica.
Jan Akkerman,- lute, timpani, handclaps, all guitars.

Focus is a progressive Dutch band-Holland top musical export. It was founded by classically trained organist/flautist Thijs van Leer in 1969, and is most famous for the songs "Hocus Pocus" and "Sylvia".

This album under the Polydor label was recorded in 1974-it lacks the magical quality of their previous hits maybe because of the long jamming.

Music styles from classical, progressive rock to jazz fusion which are their forte - are well arranged and composed and gives each band member a chance to show of their musical talent.

The song Hamburger Concerto in 6 movements was named after the different stages of cooking a hamburger.

My fave song is " Hamburger Concerto"

Side One: 1. "Delitiae Musicae" 2."Harem Scarem" 3. "La Cathedrale de Strasbour 4. "Birth"

Side Two: 1. "Hamburger Concerto" a. "Starter" "Rare" b. "Medium I" c. "Medium II" d. "Well Done" e. "One for the Road" (video)

Golden Earring-Together.

Barry Hay-vocals, guitar, flute, saxophone,
George Kooymans-vocals, lead guitar,
Rinus Gerritsen-bass, keyboards,
Cesar Zuiderwijik-drums, percussions.

Golden Earring are a Dutch rock band formed in 1961 and they are still performing.
They had 40 hits and over 30 gold and platinum albums.
In 1968 had first hit with the song "Dong Dong Diki Digi Dong"

Had international chart success with "Radar Love " in 1973.

This album was recorded in 1972 under the Polydor label.

My fave song is "Buddy Joe"

Side One"1. All day watcher 2. Avalanche of love 3. Cruisin' Southern Germany 4. Brother wind.

Side Two: 1. Buddy Joe ( video) 2. Jangalene 3. From Heaven from hell 4. Thousand feet below you.

JIMI HENDRIX-WAR HEROES.

Jimi Hendrix-vocals, guitar-impeccable, intricate, fluid licks.
Mitch Mitchell-drums-dependable and sure footed.
Billy Cox-bass-firm and solid.
Noel Redding-bass on Highway Chile, Tax Free, Midnight.

Jimi Hendrix influences on others music was two fold and he was arguably the greatest electric guitarist the world has ever seen.
His revolutionary guitar style-imitated a thousand times but never equalled!
He stands out for his originality and creativity and plays with a lot of electronic and feedback.

War Heroes was released in 1972 on the Polydor label to tie with the anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's death.

The music on this album is psychedelic blues rock.

My fave song is "Stepping stone"

Side One: 1. Bleeding heart 2. Highway Chile 3. Tax free 4. Peter Gunn catastrophe 5. Stepping stone (video)

Side Two: 1. Midnight 2. 3 little bears 3. Beginning 4. Izabella.

FOCUS-IN AND OUT OF FOCUS.

FOCUS WERE A PROGRESSIVE ROCK BAND FORMED IN 1969 IN THE NETHERLANDS MORE FAMOUS FOR IT'S WINDMILLS, WOODEN CLOGS AND TULIPS RATHER THAN ROCK GROUPS.
THEY RELEASED THEIR FIRST ALBUM "IN AND OUT OF FOCUS" IN 1970 UNDER THE POLYDOR LABEL WHICH WAS UNKNOWN OUTSIDE OF THEIR COUNTRY.
THE MUSIC IS POP ORIENTED WITH TINGES OF CLASSICAL, JAZZ AND BLUES STYLES.
MY FAVE SONG IS "HOUSE OF THE KING".

MEMBERS:JAN AKKERMAN-LEAD GUITAR, HANS CLEUVER-DRUMS AND PERCUSSIONS, MARTIJN BRESDEN-BASS GUITAR, THIJS VAN LEER-ORGAN, FLAUTIST AND VOCALS.

SIDE ONE: 1. FOCUS (instrumental) 2. HOUSE OF THE KING (video) 3. WHY DREAM 3. HAPPY NIGHTMARE (mescaline).

SIDE TWO: 1. ANONYMOUS 2. BLACK BEAUTY 3. SUGAR ISLAND 4. FOCUS (vocal).

FOCUS-AT THE RAINBOW

FOCUS WERE A PROGRESSIVE ROCK BAND FORMED IN 1969 IN THE NETHERLANDS. THEY RELEASED THEIR FIRST ALBUM "IN AND OUT OF FOCUS" IN 1971 WHICH WAS UNKNOWN OUTSIDE OF THEIR COUNTRY. IT WAS THE ALBUM "MOVING WAVES" WHICH MADE THE WHOLE WORLD NOTICED THEM WITH THE ROCK CLASSIC "HOCUS POCUS" THEIR LIVE CONCERTS ARE HIGH ENERGY WITH JAN AKKERMAN'S SOARING GUITAR VIRTUOSITY, TIGHT RHYTHM SECTION, WHISTLING, HAUNTING FLUTE WORKS, HAMMOND ORGAN SOUND AND FALSETTO, NONSENSICAL (DUTCH) SINGING FROM THIJS VAN LEER. THIS LIVE ALBUM WAS RECORDED IN 1973 UNDER THE POLYDOR LABEL. MY FAVE SONG IS "HOCUS POCUS".

MEMBERS:THIJS VAN LEER-HAMMOND ORGAN, FLUTE, VOCALS-JAN AKKERMAN-GUITAR-BERT RUITER-BASS-PIERRE VAN DER LINDEN-DRUMS.

SIDE ONE: 1. FOCUS III 2. ANSWERS? QUESTION? QUESTIONS? ANSWERS? 3. FOCUS III.

SIDE TWO: 1. ERUPTION 2. HOCUS POCUS (video) 3. SYLVIA 4. HOCUS POCUS-Reprise.

THE BEE GEES

THE BEE GEES ARE LED BY THE GIBB BROTHERS COMPRISING OF BARRY, ROBIN AND MAURICE GIBB.AFTER RETURNING TO ENGLAND FROM AUSTRALIA AND UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF ROBERT STIGWOOD, THEY ATTAINED WORLDWIDE SUCCESS. THEY SANG IN THREE PARTS HARMONY IN THE STYLE OF THE EVERLY BROTHERS OF WHICH THEY ARE GREAT FANS. THIS 45 R.P.M. VINYL WAS RECORDED IN 1968 UNDER THE POLYDOR LABEL.THE ONLY SUCCESSFUL SONG FROM IT WAS "I'VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU."
THE MEMBERS ARE:
BARRY GIBB-RHYTHM GUITAR AND VOCALS
ROBIN GIBB-VOCALS.
MAURICE GIBB- BASS GUITAR, VOCALS.
COLIN PETERSEN-DRUMS.
VINCE MELOUNEY-LEAD GUITAR.

SIDE A-1.I'VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU(B,RM GIBB)

2.KITTY CAN(B,R,M GIBB)

SIDE B-1.JUMBO-(B,R,M GIBB).

2.THE SINGER SANG HIS SONG.(B,R,M GIBB)