Since 1971 and under various incarnations, Sparks began a dynamic that would elevate them above many. Over the embryonic years, they soon released an album that would gain traction and…
Patti Smith was a champion of the Post-Punk era with her Horses set. Issued in 1975 via Arista Records, Horses began the career of Patti Smith with a bang. Her…
Tangerine Dream has an unusually secure spot in the Ambient/Rock realm as they enjoyed a top round with the fans and charts during what is known as The Virgin Years.…
The popular New Zealand band, Split Enz, formed in 1972. Co-founded by Tim Finn, the band worked until 1977 when vacancies gave room for the addition of Finn’s younger brother,…
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, or OMD as they’re popularly known, arrived back in the late ’70s and released their self-titled album in 1980. That album, an experimental synth classic…
From 1967 through 1974, the UK band, Ten Years After enjoyed a meteoric rise, especially after an energetic and much-loved appearance at Woodstock, a highly electric appearance that still resonates…
The intensity of interest in the music of John Lennon coupled with the push by the estate to revitalize the music created by him has been resurgent and enormous. With…
Echo & The Bunnymen formed in the late ’70s issuing Crocodiles as their debut on Indie label, Korova in 1980. The UK audiences fell in love with the band and…
Progressive Rock has taken on many masks throughout its course, and continues to do so. With YES taking world stage back in the late ’60s and early ’70s, a template…
Being a Grateful Dead fan, I often wonder how I can sometimes miss my favorite sets of theirs being reissued. But this is one. I have a great love for…
Foghat came from high pedigree known as Savoy Brown. Once they extricated themselves from that band, they formed Foghat and produced their first album, the self-titled set that went Gold…
Foreigner formed in 1976 and introduced their first album in 1977. The self-titled album sold more than 5 million copies buoyed by the thrust of 3 high-impact singles that included…