KGB was an English–American blues-rock supergroup that released two albums on MCA Records in 1976. Singer Ray Kennedy co-wrote “Sail On, Sailor” for The Beach Boys and recorded two solo albums. Guitarist Mike Bloomfield and keyboardist Barry Goldberg hailed from brass-rockers The Electric Flag. Drummer Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Beck Bogart & Appice) and […]
Beggar’s Banquet is an album by English rockers the Rolling Stones, released in 1968 on Decca/London. Tracklist: A1. “Sympathy for the Devil” (6:18) A2. “No Expectations” (3:56) A3. “Dear Doctor” (3:22) A4. “Parachute Woman” (2:20) A5. “Jig-Saw Puzzle” (6:06) B1. “Street Fighting Man” (3:16) B2. “Prodigal Son” (2:52) B3. “Stray Cat Blues” (4:37) B4. “Factory […]
Family was an English rock band that released six albums on Reprise between 1968 and 1972, followed by a seventh on Raft in 1973. Their music ranged from cinematic psych on early albums (Music in a Doll’s House, Family Entertainment) to folksy barroom rock on later releases (Bandstand, It’s Only a Movie). Frontman Roger Chapman […]
Ginger Baker’s Air Force was an English jam-rock big band, formed by drummer Ginger Baker after serving in the Graham Bond Organization and the supergroups Cream and Blind Faith. Air Force released two albums in 1970 on Atco and Polydor. The first, Ginger Baker’s Air Force, is a live double-album with Steve Winwood and Ric […]
Traffic was an English rock band fronted by singer–keyboardist Steve Winwood. They appeared with the 1967 psychedelic album Mr. Fantasy and the hits “Paper Sun,” “Hole In My Shoe,” and “Coloured Rain.” Songwriter Dave Mason, an on-off early member, contributed four songs to their 1968 second album Traffic, including the much-covered “Feeling Alright?” In 1969, […]
