Flood The Engine - Flood The Engine (2013)

Bill Leverty is best known as the lead guitarist for the band Firehouse.  Jimmy Kunes has spent time behind the microphone for both Savoy Brown and Cactus.  The two men met nearly thirty years ago and became good friends.  One thing they never did, however, was record an album or put a band together… that is, until now! Deep Purple is not so far.

Bill Leverty est surtout connu comme le guitariste principal du groupe Firehouse. Jimmy Kunes a passé du temps derrière le micro pour Savoy Brown et Cactus. Les deux hommes se sont rencontrés il y a près de trente ans et sont devenus de bons amis. Une chose qu'ils n'ont jamais faite, cependant, était d'enregistrer un album ou de réunir un groupe ... c'est-à-dire, jusqu'à maintenant! Deep Purple n'est pas trop loin.

Tracks :

01. Lay It All On Me

02. All The Girls Are Crazy (Backstreet Crawler Cover)

03. Change

04. Bootstrap Blues (What's Wrong With The Weather)

05. All Your Trouble

06. Love Is Alive (Gary Wright Cover)

07. You're Not The Only One

08. Open And Undone

Line-up :

Jimmy Kunes - Vocals 

Bill Leverty - Guitars & Keys

Keith Horne  - Bass

Andre LaBelle - Drums

Blackhorse - Blackhorse (1979)

Blackhorse from Texas only released one album in 1979. They were in the same territory as ZZ top and Point Blank, playing near flawless “Texas Boogie”. The album is utterly unbelievable in its rich and devilish guitar riffs and very unique as it fuses hard rock and southern flair.  If you like heavy Southern Rock, along the lines of Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot or Doc Holiday, then you´re gonna dig this.

Blackhorse, groupe du Texas, a sorti un seul album, en 1979. Ils étaient dans le même territoire que ZZ Top et Point Blank, jouant un "Texas Boogie" sans faille. L'album est étonnamment incroyable dans ses riffs de guitare riches et diaboliques et très uniques car il fusionne hard rock et southern flair. Si vous aimez le Heavy Southern Rock, comme Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot ou Doc Holiday, alors vous allez adorer ça.

Tracks :

1.   Fox Huntin' 3:36

2.   Lucille 2:53

3.   Velvet Angel 3:30

4.   The Party's Started 1:50

5.   Momma Gonna Love You Tonight 1:56

6.   Cannot Find My Way Home 3:15

7.   Hell Hotel 4:00

8.   You've Got The Way 2:56

9.   Slow Down Tom 3:18

10.   Dave's Song 3:12

11.   Spencer's Corner 4:30

Line-Up : 

Gary James (Guitar, Vocals)

Paul Anthony Middleton (Bass, Vocals)

John Teague (Drums, Vocals)

Enjoy Music :

Blackhorse - Blackhorse (LP)

1979

Crossroads - Southern Strutter (1979)

The Crossroads saw the first light, in the second half of the 70's, in Arkansas. In 1979 they released their first record, under the  title "Southern Strutter", this is precisely the tone of their music, sounds from the south with obvious influences, especially, by Lynyrd Skyrnyrd and Allman Brothers (post Duane Allman era, “Brothers and Sisters” etc.).

La Crossroads a vu la première lumière, dans la seconde moitié des années 70, en Arkansas. En 1979, ils sortent leur premier album, sous le titre "Southern Strutter", c'est précisément le son de leur musique, des sons du sud avec des influences évidentes, notamment, de Lynyrd Skyrnyrd et Allman Brothers (après l'ère Duane Allman, "Brothers and Sisters"etc.).

Tracks :

01.    Sowin' Our Wild Oates - 4:26

02.    Angel - 3:57

03.    Which Way From Here - 3:07

04.    Allison - 3:53

05.    Southern Strutter - 3:55

06.    Warm Day In The Winter - 3:48

07.    Music On Our Mind - 3:43

08.    Soul Searchin' - 3:47

09.    Many Times - 4:10

Line-Up :

Ken Wheaton - lead guitar

Bobby Rodgers - lead & rhythm guitar

John Echols - vocals, rhythm guitar

Mike Taylor - keyboards, vocals

Wayne Winston - bass

Joe Laster - drums

Enjoy Music :

Crossroads - Southern Strutter (LP)

1979

Ashbury - Endless Skies (1980)

Ashbury are essentially a duo although the band has had more members from time to time. The band was formed in 1980 in Tucson, Arizona, by Randy and Rob Davis. Together with drummer Dave Carpenter, guitarist Lee Smith, and bassist Noal Morris, they released the album "Endless Skies" in 1983. The band's sound is like a mix of Wishbone Ash and 70's southern rock, with some slight touches of epic metal.

Ashbury est essentiellement un duo bien que le groupe ait eu plus de membres de temps en temps. Le groupe a été formé en 1980 à Tucson, en Arizona, par Randy et Rob Davis. Avec le batteur Dave Carpenter, le guitariste Lee Smith et le bassiste Noal Morris, ils ont sorti l'album "Endless Skies" en 1983. Le son du groupe ressemble à un mélange de Wishbone Ash et de southern rock des années 70 avec de légères touches épiques.

Tracks :

01.   The Warning

02.   Take Your Love Away

03.   Twilight 

04.   Vengeance

05.   Madman

06.   Hard Fight

07.   No Mourning

08.   Mystery Man

09.   Endless Skies

Enjoy Music :

Ashbury - Endless Skies (LP)

1980

Boone's Farm - Boone's Farm (1972)

Boone's Farm would like to thank Little Mike Dilbeck for openin' the door, Big Jim Messina for settin' out, Alex and Bobby for delightfulness and Ray for staying home. Also thanks to our friends at Ciscos, and Funky Quarters for much needed inspiration. The Darlings for the rent free garage, Westly for takin' the job, and the Great Fox for keepin' the bikes runnin'.A word for those who listen ... stay away from heart attacks and broken backs.

Boone's Farm aimerait remercier Little Mike Dilbeck d'avoir ouvert la porte, Big Jim Messina pour être resté dehors, Alex et Bobby pour leur délicatesse et Ray pour être resté à la maison. Merci aussi à nos amis de Ciscos et Funky Quarters pour l'inspiration dont nous avions tant besoin. Les Darlings pour le prêt du garage, Westly pour avoir accepté le job, et le Great Fox pour avoir assuré la maintenance des motos. Un mot pour ceux qui écoutent ... gardez-vous des crises cardiaques et des dos cassés.

Tracks :

Side 1

1.  Good Ol' Feelin'

2.  She's So Good

3.  Play Children Play

4.  Love Has A Mind Of It's Own

5.  Livin' Together

Side 2

1.  Mother-in-Law

2.  The Me Nobody Knows

3.  You Say You Love Me More

4.  If You Can't Be My Woman

5.  So Much Wrong

6.  Start Today

Enjoy Music :

Boone's Farm - Boone's Farm (LP)

1972

The Graveyard Train - The Graveyard Train (1993)

This Graveyard Train rolled on the tracks of Blues-Rock in the early 90's with a van of influences ranging from Cinderella to the Black Crowes. Frank Scimeca (bass) and Robert Iezzi (drums) form the group on the ashes of Angora, where John Corabi also played. The duo then enrolled two LA musicians, Todd Griffin (vocals) and Bruce Draper (guitar). The quartet quickly signed a deal with Geffen and released the first and only album recorded by Tom Werman.

Ce Graveyard Train a roulé sur les rails du Blues-Rock au début des années 90 avec un fourgon d'influences allant de Cinderella aux Black Crowes. Frank Scimeca (basse) et Robert Iezzi (batterie) forment le groupe sur les cendres d'Angora, où jouait également John Corabi. Le duo ensuite enrôla deux musiciens de L.A, Todd Griffin (chant) et Bruce Draper (guitare). Le quartet signa rapidement un deal avec Geffen et sortit le premier et unique album enregistré par Tom Werman.

Tracks :

01.   Down To The Wire 

02.   Hell On Wheels 

03.   Memphis # 999 

04.   Walkin' The Line 

05.   Medicine Man  

06.   Graveyard Boogie 

07.   In The Orange Groove 

08.   Salvation Psalm 

09.   Spirits A Movin'  

10.   Love & War 

11.   Change The World 

12.   The Reason (I Love You) 

13.   Breakout  

14.   Freedom Cry 

15.   Killing Time 

16.   Manchild 

17.   Fire In You  

18.   Freedom Cry (Alternative Version) 

Enjoy Music :

The Graveyard Train - The Graveyard Train (LP)

Point Blank - Second Season (1977)

With this "Second Season" that arrives in record stores in 1977, Point Blank confirms that it is one of the best combos of Heavy Southern rock of the decade. But beware, in the section of desperados arsonists. Because if the cover deceives his world, letting the neophyte believe in a Country-rock cake, between the Eagles and the Charlie Daniels Band, the quintet did not give up. Far from there.

Avec ce "Second Season" qui arrive dans les bacs des disquaires en 1977, Point Blank confirme alors qu'il fait bien parti des meilleurs combos de Heavy Southern rock de la décennie. Mais attention, dans la section des desperados pyromanes. Car si la pochette trompe son monde, laissant croire au néophyte à une galette de Country-rock, entre les Eagles et le Charlie Daniels Band, le quintet n'a pas rendu les armes. Loin de là.

Tracks :

1.   Part Time Lover 

2.   Back In The Alley 

3.   Rock And Roll Hideaway 

4.   Stars And Scars 

5.   Beautiful Loser 

6.   Uncle Ned 

7.   Tattooed Lady 

8.   Nasty Notions 

9.   Waiting For A Change

Line-up :

James  Burns - guitar, slide guitar, vocals 

Kim Davis - guitar, vocals 

Peter  Gruen - drums, percussion

John O'Daniel - lead vocals

Phillip Petty - bass

Enjoy Music :

Point Blank - Second Season (LP)
1977

Hydra - Hydra (1974)

Hydra is an American group of Southern Rock founded in the 1960s in Atlanta, Georgia by the core trio Spencer Kirkpatrick (guitar), Wayne Bruce (vocals and guitar), and Steve Pace (drums). He was one of those groups such as Point Blank or Stillwater, who did not quite achieve the commercial success he would have deserved. He did, however, publish three excellent albums between 1974 and 1977 before becoming frustrated by the lack of growth in his success with some management and management problems.

Hydra est un groupe Américain de Southern Rock fondé dans les années 1960 à Atlanta, en Géorgie par le trio de base Spencer Kirkpatrick (guitare), Wayne Bruce (chant et guitare), et Steve Pace (batterie). Il fut un de ces groupes tels que Point Blank ou Stillwater, qui n'a pas tout à fait atteint le succès commercial qu'il aurait mérité. Il a pourtant publié trois excellents albums entre 1974 et 1977 avant de devenir frustré par le manque de croissance de son succès avec quelques problèmes de management et de gestion. 

Tracks :

 01.   Glitter Queen 

02.   Keep You Around 

03.   It's So Hard 

04.   Going Down 

05.   Feel A Pain 

06.   Good Time Man 

07.   Let Me Down Easy 

08.   Warp 16 

09.   If You Care To Survive 

10.   Miriam

Line-Up :

Spencer Kirkpatrick, Guitar

Tommy Vickery, Bass

Wayne Bruce, Vocals, Guitar, Bass

Steve Pace, Drums

Enjoy Music :

Hydra - Hydra (LP)

1974

Ian Matthews - If You Saw Thro' My Eyes (1971)

One of the founding members of Fairport Convention, Ian Matthews left that group in 1969 (during the recording of Unhalfbricking) to pursue a solo career. Originally released on Vertigo, 1971's If You Saw Thro' My Eyes was Matthews' fourth post-Fairport release and his most accomplished to date. Finding him reunited with former bandmates Sandy Denny and Richard Thompson this album features many fantastic originals and three well chosen covers, including Richard Farina's "Reno Nevada" and exemplifies Matthews' unique ability to mix folk, country, blues and pop. A British folk-rock classic back in print.

L'un des membres fondateurs de Fairport Convention, Ian Matthews a quitté ce groupe en 1969 (lors de l'enregistrement de Unhalfbricking) pour poursuivre une carrière solo. Sorti à l'origine sur Vertigo, 1971, You You Saw Thro 'My Eyes fut la quatrième sortie post-Fairport de Matthews et la plus accomplie à ce jour. Le retrouvant avec ses anciens copains Sandy Denny et Richard Thompson, cet album propose de nombreux originaux fantastiques et trois reprises bien choisies, dont Reno Nevada de Richard Farina, et illustre la capacité unique de Matthews à mélanger folk, country, blues et pop. Un classique du folk-rock britannique de retour.

Tracks :

  1.   Desert Inn

  2.   Hearts

  3.   Never Ending

  4.   Reno Nevada

  5.   Little Known

  6.   Hinge

  7.   Southern Wind

  8.   It Came Without Warning

  9.   You Couldn't Lose

  10.   Morgan the Pirate

  11.   If You Saw Thro' My Eyes

Line-Up :

Ian Matthews - guitar, vocals

Sandy Denny - piano, harmonium, vocals

Richard Thompson - electric and acoustic guitar, accordion

Pat Donaldson - bass

Andy Roberts - acoustic guitar

Tim Renwick - electric and acoustic guitar

Gerry Conway - drums

Enjoy Music :

Ian Matthews - If You Saw Thro' My Eyes (LP)

1971

Heartsfield - The Wonder Of It All (1974)

Heartsfield is an American vocal rock group that was formed in 1970 by guitarists J.C. Hartsfield and Perry Jordan. The band's first album included, in addition to Hartsfield and Jordan, Phil Lucafo on bass, electric guitar, and pedal steel guitar; Art Baldacci on drums, bass, congas and piano; Greg "Ziggy" Biela on bass; and Freddie Dobbs on electric guitar, banjo, and bottleneck guitar. Heartsfield toured throughout the United States during the 1970s and early 1980s. They reunited in 1999, and have released eleven albums, with their latest released in 2010.

Heartsfield est un groupe de rock vocal américain formé en 1970 par les guitaristes J.C. Hartsfield et Perry Jordan. Le premier album du groupe comprenait, outre Hartsfield et Jordan, Phil Lucafo à la basse, à la guitare électrique et à la pédale d'acier; Art Baldacci à la batterie, basse, congas et piano; Greg "Ziggy" Biela à la basse; et Freddie Dobbs à la guitare électrique, au banjo et à la guitare bottleneck. Heartsfield a fait des tournées à travers les États-Unis pendant les années 1970 et au début des années 1980. Ils se sont réunis en 1999, et ont sorti onze albums, avec leur dernier album sorti en 2010.

Tracks :

1. The Wonder Of It All  (J. C. Hartsfield)    4:13

2. House Of Living   (P. Jordan)   4:29

3. Pass Me By  (P. Lucafo)   3:23

4. Shine On   !A. Baldacci, F. Dobbs)   5:08

5. Eight Hours Time   (F. Dobbs)    3:38

6. I've Just Fallen   (A. Baldacci, F. Dobbs)    3:27

7. Racin' The Sun    (P. Jordan)   8:40

8. Lafayette County   (J. C. Hartsfield)   2:38

Enjoy Music :

Heartsfield - Racin' the Sun

Heartsfield - Shine On

Heartsfield - House of Living

From Hertsfield - "The Wonder Of It All" 1974

Mama’s Pride - Mama’s Pride (1975)

Mama's Pride were a southern rock band, lead by brothers Danny and Pat Liston, in the style of The Allman Brothers Band with great blues jams. They issued two rockin' albums in the 1970s on Atlantic Records. The eponymous Mama's Pride was originally issued in 1975. Southern rock fans with eat this up! 

Mama's Pride était un groupe de rock sudiste, mené par les frères Danny et Pat Liston, dans le style de The Allman Brothers Band avec de superbes blues. Ils ont publié deux albums rock dans les années 1970 sur Atlantic Records. Le Mama's Pride éponyme a été publié à l'origine en 1975. Les fans de southern rock en sont tous friands!

Tracks :

1.   In The Morning

2.   Who Do You Think You're Foolin'

3.   Blue Mist

4.   Laurie Ann

5.   Missouri Sky Line

6.   Ole St. Lou

7.   Kind Lovin' Woman

8.   Where Would You Be

9. Young And Free

Line-Up :

Pat Liston - vocals, slide, electric and acoustic guitars, organ

Danny Liston - vocals, electric and acoustic guitars

Kevin Sanders - drums, percussion, back ground vocals

Max Baker - lead electric guitar, 12-string and acoustic guitars, background vocals

Joe Turek - bass, background vocals 

Frank Gagliano - keyboards and synthesizer

Enjoy Music :

Mama's Pride - In The Morning

Mama's Pride - Who Do You Think You're Foolin'

Mama's Pride - Blue Mist

Mama's Pride - Laurie Ann

Mama's Pride - Missouri Skyline

Mama's Pride - Ole St Lou

Mama's Pride - Where Would You Be

Mama's Pride - Young And Free

Point Blank - Point Blank (1976)

They are five in the early seventies, the great time of southern rock, two pistoleros on guitar, Rusty Burns and Kim Davis, a little tingy Phil Petty on bass, a singer, John O'Daniel. As early as 1972, they toured with Johnny Winter, ZZ Top, all Texan bands sending electric blues. They have the same management as the bearded ones, which will quickly pose a problem, because ZZ Top will be promoted, and Point Blank a little forgotten. The sound of the band is two guitars that cross, provoke, struggle, and then the voice well blues, well southern O'Daniel, the man who swallows the rocks and thorns of cactus Texas pushing them with big swigs of bourbon.

Ils sont cinq dans les seventies naissantes, la grande époque du southern rock, deux pistoleros à la guitare, Rusty Burns et Kim Davis, un petit teigneux Phil Petty à la basse, un chanteur, John O'Daniel. Dès 1972, ils vont faire des tournées avec Johnny Winter, ZZ Top, tous les groupes texans qui envoient le blues électrique. Ils ont le même management que les barbus, ce qui posera rapidement un problème, car ZZ Top sera promotionné, et Point Blank un peu oublié. Le son du groupe, c'est deux guitares qui se croisent, se provoquent, se démènent, et puis la voix bien blues, bien sudiste de O'Daniel, l'homme qui s'avale les rocailles et les épines de cactus du Texas en les poussant à grandes lampées de bourbon.

Tracks :

1.   Free Man 5:09

2.   Moving 3:13

3.   Wandering 5:19

4.   Bad Bees 2:31

5.   That's The Law 3:41

6.   Lone Star Fool 4:17

7.   Distance 5:12

8.   In This World 3:12

Line-Up :

Rusty Burns - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

Larry Telford - Keyboards

David Crockett - Drums, Percussion

Mouse Mayes - Vocal, Guitar

John O'Daniel - Singing

Enjoy Music :

Point Blank - Point Blank (LP)

1976

Widespread Panic - Everyday (1993)

Everyday was recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Alabama beginning on Nov. 5, 1992.It is the third studio album of the band  It took them roughly 5 weeks to record the album.  Widespread Panic is based in Athens, Georgia. Jim Morrison's voice seems to appear sometimes.

Everyday a été enregistré au Muscle Shoals Sound Studio en Alabama à partir du 5 novembre 1992. Il s'agit du troisième album studio du groupe. Il leur a fallu environ 5 semaines pour enregistrer l'album. Widespread Panic est basé à Athènes, en Géorgie. La voix de Jim Morrison semble apparaître parfois.

Tracks :

1.   Pleas      5:07

2.   Hatfield      6:50

3.   Wondering     3:56

4.   Papa's Home     6:42

5.   Diner    7:25

6.   Better Off      5:05

7.   Pickin' Up the Pieces   4:26

8.   Henry Parsons Died     4:36

9.   Pilgrims  6:30

10.   Postcard    4:27

11.   Dream Song  4:50

Line-Up :

John Bell – vocals, guitar

John Hermann – keyboards, chicken

Michael Houser – guitar, vocals

Todd Nance – drums

Domingo S. Ortiz – percussion

Dave Schools – bass, vocals

Enjoy Music :

Widespread Panic - Everyday (LP)

1993

Barefoot Jerry - Watching' TV (1976)

See For Miles reissued Barefoot Jerry's third and fourth albums, Watchin' TV and You Can't Get Off with Your Shoes On, on a single CD in 1997. All most people know about Barefoot Jerry is that they are mentioned in Charlie Daniel's "The South's Gonna Do It Again." That is all this reviewer knew about them until he discovered "You Can't Get Off With Your Shoes On" in a used record store about 16 years ago. It was simply one of the finest Country (some would say "Southern") Rock albums ever recorded. 

See For Miles a réédité les troisièmes et quatrième albums de Barefoot Jerry, "Watchin' TV" et "You Can not Get Off With Uour Shoes On ", sur un seul CD en 1997. Ce que la plupart des gens savent à propos de Barefoot Jerry, c'est qu'ils sont mentionnés dans  "South's Gonna Do It Again" de Charlie Daniel. Mais ce qu'ils ne savent probablement pas, c'est que c'est tout simplement l'un des meilleurs albums de country (certains diraient "southern") rock jamais enregistré.

Tracks :

1.     Watchin' TV (With The Radio On) 3:36

2. Funny Lookin' Eyes    3:41

3. Pig Snoots And Nehi Red 3:09

4. Hay Queen 3:21

5. Two Mile Pike 4:02

6. Faded Love 4:12

7. There Must Be A Better Way 3:18

8. If There Were Only Time For Love   3:46

9. Violets And Daffodils 2:57

10. Mother Nature's Way Of Saying High 5:40

Line-Up :

Wayne Moss, guitar, keyboards, vocals, bass

Mac Gayden, lead guitar, vocals, slide guitar

Kenneth A. Buttrey, drums

John Harris, keyboards

Enjoy Music :

Barefoot Jerry - Watching' TV (LP)

1976

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils - Men From Earth (1976)

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils got started in 1971 in Springfield, Missouri, playing gigs in bars and on porches. The group has sold over two million records. Rolling Stone Magazine describes the band's music as "a mixture of Country, Appalachian, Southern, and Rock & Roll."

Les Ozark Mountain Daredevils ont vu le jour en 1971 à Springfield, Missouri, en jouant dans des bars et des porches. Le groupe a vendu plus de deux millions de disques. Le magazine Rolling Stone décrit la musique du groupe comme «un mélange de Country, Appalachian, Southern et Rock & Roll».

Tracks :

1.   Fly Away Home   2:50

2.   You Know Like I Know 4:05

3.   Breakaway (From Those Chains) 4:00

4.   The Red Plum 2:00

5.   Mountain Range 4:46

6.   Watermill 4:15

7.   Noah    3:06

8.   It's How You Think 4:24

9.   Arroyo 5:12

10.   Homemade Wine 2:37

Enjoy Music :

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils - Men From Earth (LP)

1976

Firefall - Firefall (1976)

Firefall is a Colorado-based band that released several albums in the 70s and 80s. This was their debut album, which yielded two singles: “Cinderella” and “You Are the Woman”. The music and musicianship in this album are excellent, especially the combination of instruments used and the layering of those sounds.

Firefall est un groupe basé au Colorado qui a sorti plusieurs albums dans les années 70 et 80. Celui-ci fut leur premier album, qui a donné deux singles: "Cenderellan" et "You Are the Woman". La musique et la musicalité de cet album sont excellentes, en particulier la combinaison des instruments utilisés et la superposition de ces sons. 

Tracks :

1.   It Doesn't Matter 3:30

2.   Love Isn't All 4:10

3.   Livin' Ain't Livin'   3:40

4.   No Way Out 3:58

5.   Dolphin's Lullaby 4:23

6.   Cinderella 3:47

7.   Sad Ol' Love Song 4:40

8.   You Are The Woman 2:40

9.   Mexico 4:10

10.   Do What You Want 3:54

Enjoy Music :

Firefall - Firefall (LP)

1976

Poco - A Good Feelin' To Know (1972)

A Good Feelin’ to Know is the fourth studio album by the American country rock band Poco. The title track became the band's most recognizable tune from its early days. However, the album did not do as well commercially as expected, discouraging Richie Furay, who would leave the band after the release of the band's next album Crazy Eyes.

A Good Feelin 'to Know est le quatrième album studio du groupe de country-rock américain Poco. La chanson-titre est devenue l'air le plus significatif du groupe depuis ses débuts. Cependant, l'album ne se porte pas aussi bien commercialement que prévu, décourageant Richie Furay, qui quittera le groupe après la sortie du prochain album du groupe, Crazy Eyes.

Tracks :

1.   "And Settlin' Down" (Richie Furay) – 3:41

2.   "Ride the Country" (Paul Cotton) – 6:25

3.   "I Can See Everything" (Timothy B. Schmit) – 3:32

4.   "Go and Say Goodbye" (Stephen Stills) – 2:46

5.   "Keeper of the Fire" (Paul Cotton) – 4:20

6.   "Early Times" (Paul Cotton) – 4:23

7.   "A Good Feelin' to Know" (Richie Furay) – 3:53

8.   "Restrain" (Timothy B. Schmit) – 5:13

9.   "Sweet Lovin'" (Richie Furay) – 6:23

Line-Up :

Paul Cotton – guitar, vocals

Richie Furay – guitar, vocals

Rusty Young – steel guitar, guitar, vocals

Timothy B. Schmit – bass, vocals

George Grantham - drums, vocals

Enjoy Music :

Poco - A Good Feelin' To Know (LP)

1972

Pure Prairie League- Firin' Up (1980)

Founded in 1970 by lead vocalist/guitarist Craig Fuller, bassist Phil Stokes, guitarist Robin Suskind, steel guitar player John David Call, rhythm guitarist George Powell and drummer Tom McGrail. The band named themselves after a temperance union from the 1939 film Dodge City. Pure Prairie League went through several lineup changes before they record their debut studio album the self-titled Pure Prairie League in 1972 for RCA Records. Their second LP which was released later that year became a Top Forty hit a couple of years later thanks to the Top Thirty single "Amie" which was released in 1975 due to its popularity on college radio. Their next two records were big sellers due to the rising popularity of country rock in the mid-seventies.

Fondé en 1970 par le chanteur et guitariste Craig Fuller, le bassiste Phil Stokes, le guitariste Robin Suskind, le guitariste John David Call, le guitariste rythmique George Powell et le batteur Tom McGrail. Le groupe s'est nommé après une union de tempérance du film Dodge City de 1939. Pure Prairie League a subi plusieurs changements de programmation avant d'enregistrer son premier album studio intitulé Pure Prairie League en 1972 pour RCA Records. Leur deuxième album sorti plus tard dans l'année devint un tube de Top Forty quelques années plus tard grâce au single "Amie" du Top Thirty sorti en 1975 en raison de sa popularité à la radio universitaire. Leurs deux albums suivants ont été des gros vendeurs en raison de la popularité croissante du rock country au milieu des années soixante-dix.

Tracks :

1.   I'm Almost Ready 3:40

2.   Give It Up   3:56

3.   Too Many Heartaches In Paradise 4:05

4.   She's All Mine 2:48

5.   You're My True Love   3:07

6.   Let Me Love You Tonight   2:47

7.   I Can't Stop The Feelin' 3:36

8.   Lifetime Of Nighttime 4:57

9.   I'll Be Damned 2:44

10.   Janny Lou 4:24

Enjoy Music :

Pure Prairie League- Firin' Up (LP)

1980

Doc Holliday - Good Time Music (2003)

Doc Holliday, named of course after legendary Wild West character, hails from Macon, Georgia and released couple classic southern rock albums in early 80’s. Although they never got the recognition they deserved in Unites States, Doc Holliday was a hugely successful in Europe.

Doc Holliday, nommé bien sûr après le légendaire personnage de l'Ouest sauvage, est originaire de Macon, en Géorgie, et a sorti quelques albums classiques de southern rock au début des années 80. Bien qu'ils n'aient jamais obtenu la reconnaissance qu'ils méritaient aux États-Unis, Doc Holliday a connu un énorme succès en Europe.

Tracks :

1.   Black Cat   4:52

2.   Highway Call  5:25

3.   Farmer's Stan  4:13

4.   Magnolia  6:31

5.   Trudy   4:50

6.   Good Time Music     5:10

7.   I Can't See You     5:17

8.   Simple Man  7:10

9.   It Suits Me Too  3:46

10.   Messiah  5:14

Enjoy Music :

Doc Holliday - Good Time Music (LP)

2003

.38 Special - .38 Special (1977)

Initially, .38 Special were one of many Southern rock bands in the vein of the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd; in fact, the band was led by Donnie Van Zant, the brother of Skynyrd's leader, Ronnie Van Zant. After releasing a couple of albums of straight-ahead Southern boogie, the band revamped its sound to fall halfway between country-fried blues-rock and driving, arena-ready hard rock. 

Initialement, .38 Special était l'un des nombreux groupes de southern rock  dans la veine des  Allman Brothers et Lynyrd Skynyrd; En fait, le groupe était dirigé par Donnie Van Zant, le frère du leader de Skynyrd, Ronnie Van Zant. Après avoir sorti quelques albums de Southern Boogie, le groupe a réorganisé son son pour tomber à mi-chemin entre le blues country-rock et le hard rock.

Tracks :

01.    Long Time Gone (Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Ken Lyons, Donnie Van Zant)

02.    Fly Away 

03.    Around And Around (Chuck Berry) 

04.    Play A Simple Song (Jeff Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant) 

05.    Gypsy Belle 

06.    Four Wheels 

07.    Tell Everybody (Don Barnes, Donnie Van Zant)

08.    Just Hang On 

09.    I Just Wanna Rock & Roll

Line-up :

Donnie Van Zant - vocals

Don Barnes - guitars, backing vocals

Jeff Carlisi - guitars, pedal steel, dobro

 Ken Lyons - bass

Steve Brookins - drums, percussion

Jack Grondin - drums

Terry Emery - piano

Larry Junstrom - bass

Lani Groves, Joslyn Brown, Carl Hall - backing vocals

Enjoy Music :

.38 Special - .38 Special (LP)

1977

Blackfoot - No Reservations (1975)

Formed by two former members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ricky Medlocke and Jakson Spiers, Blackfoot was born in 1972 for a first inspiration published in 1975, "No Reservations". The album connects the tracks, mix of rock and blues, solos of guitars that ignite, ballads through the landscapes of the South, forays into the heavy-country.

Formé par deux anciens membres des Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ricky Medlocke et Jakson Spires, Blackfoot est donc né en 1972 pour une première inspiration parue en 1975, « No Reservations ». L’album enchaîne les titres, mélange de rock et de blues, des solos de guitares qui s’enflamment, des ballades à travers les paysages du Sud, des incursions dans la heavy-country.

Tracks :

1. Railroad Man 2:22

2. Indian World 2:52

3. Stars 4:08

4. Not Another Maker 5:08

5. Born To Rock & Roll 3:37

6. Take A Train 4:23

7. Big Wheels 5:05

8. I Stand Alone 7:47

9. Railroad Man 1:10

Line-up :

Rickey Medlocke – lead vocals, rhythm, lead and acoustic guitars, dobro

Charlie Hargrett – lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars

Greg T. Walker – bass guitar, backing vocals, keyboards

Jakson Spires – drums, backing vocals, percussion

Enjoy Music :

Blackfoot - No Reservations (LP)

1975

Outlaws - Lady In Waiting (1976)

Outlaws are a southern rock band formed in Tampa, Florida in late 1967 by guitarist/vocalist Hughie Thomasson, drummer David Dix, bassist Phil Humberg, guitarists Hobie O'Brien and Frank Guidry, plus singer Herb Pino. The band was signed by Arista Records under Clive Davis. Davis was in the audience at a show in 1974 where the band was opening for Lynyrd Skynyrd in Columbia, South Carolina. At the end of Lynyrd Skynyrd's set, lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant said from the stage: “If you don’t sign the Outlaws, you’re the dumbest music person I’ve ever met—and I know you’re not.” 

Outlaws est un groupe de rock sudiste formé à Tampa en Floride à la fin de 1967 par le guitariste / chanteur Hughie Thomasson, le batteur David Dix, le bassiste Phil Humberg, les guitaristes Hobie O'Brien et Frank Guidry, ainsi que le chanteur Herb Pino. Le groupe a été signé par Arista Records sous la direction de Clive Davis. Davis était dans l'assistance à un spectacle en 1974 où le groupe ouvrait pour Lynyrd Skynyrd à Columbia, en Caroline du Sud. À la fin du set de Lynyrd Skynyrd, le chanteur Ronnie Van Zant a déclaré: «Si vous ne signez pas les Outlaws, vous êtes le musicien le plus stupide que j'ai jamais rencontré - et je sais que vous ne l'êtes pas."

Tracks :

1.   Breaker-Breaker  (Thomasson) 

2.   South Carolina   (Paul) 

3.   Ain't So Bad   (Jones) 

4.   Freeborn Man   (Allison and Lindsay)

5.   Girl from Ohio   (Paul)

6.   Lover Boy   (Thomasson) 

7.   Just for You (Thomasson)

8.   Prisoner (Jones) 

9.   Stick Around for Rock and Roll (Thomasson) 

Line-up :

Billy Jones - Guitar, Vocals
Henry Paul - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Hughie Thomasson - Guitar, Vocals
Frank O'Keefe - Bass
Joe Lala - Percussion
Monte Yoho - Drums 

Enjoy Music :

Outlaws - Lady In Waiting (LP)

1976

The Marshall Tucker Band - A New Life (1974)

This gold album includes "24 Hours At A Time" and "Blue Ridge Mountain Sky" and firmly established the band as one of the leading lights in the field of Southern Rock. "The buying public never really cared whether we were country or rock and roll" says founding member Doug Gray. "They called us a Southern rock band, but we have always played everything from country to blues and all things in-between."

Cet album d'or comprend "24 Hours At A Time" et "Blue Ridge Mountain Sky" et a fermement établi le groupe comme l'un des principaux leaders dans le domaine du Southern Rock. «Les acheteurs ne se sont jamais vraiment souciés de savoir si nous étions country ou rock and roll», explique le membre fondateur Doug Gray. "Ils nous ont identifiés comme un groupe de rock sudiste, mais nous avons toujours joué de tout, du country au blues et aussi tout ce qui existe entre les deux."

Tracks :

 1.    A New Life

  2.    Southern Woman

  3.    Blue Ridge Mountain Sky

  4.    Too Stubborn

  5.    Another Cruel Love

  6.    You Ain't Foolin' Me

  7.    24 Hours at a Time

  8.     Fly Eagle Fly

Enjoy Music :

The Marshall Tucker Band - A New Life (LP)

1974