Showing posts with label roots rock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label roots rock. Show all posts

Friday, December 08, 2017

Greg Graffin

Greg Graffin
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Americana, folk, alternative country, roots rock

Gregory Walter Graffin (born November 6, 1964) is an American punk rock singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, college lecturer, and author. He is most recognized as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and only constant member of the noted Los Angeles band Bad Religion, which he co-founded in either 1979 or 1980. He also embarked on a solo career in 1997, when he released the album American Lesion. His follow-up album, Cold as the Clay was released nine years later. Graffin obtained his PhD in zoology at Cornell University and has lectured courses in life sciences and paleontology at the University of California, Los Angeles and evolution at Cornell University.


American Lesion (1997)
Cold as the Clay (2006)
Millport (2017)


Friday, July 21, 2017

Chris Robinson

Chris Robinson
Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
Southern rock, blues-rock, roots rock

Christopher Mark "Chris" Robinson (born December 20, 1966) is the singer of the rock and roll band The Black Crowes and brother of its guitarist Rich Robinson.


New Earth Mud (2002)
This Magnificent Distance (2004) Chris Robinson & The New Earth Mud
Live at Bonnaroo (2004) Chris Robinson & The New Earth Mud
Brothers of a Feather: Live at the Roxy (2007) with Rich Robinson
Big Moon Ritual (2012) CRB
The Magic Door (2012) CRB
Betty’s S.F. Blends, Volume One (2013) CRB
Phosphorescent Harvest (2014) CRB
Betty's Blends, Volume Two (2015) CRB
Anyway You Love, We Know How You Feel (2016) The Chris Robinson Brotherhood
If You Lived Here, You Would Be Home By Now (2016) EP, The Chris Robinson Brotherhood
Betty's Self-Rising Southern Blends, Vol. 3 (2017) Live, CRB
Barefoot in the Head (2017) CRB

Saturday, April 18, 2015

Dire Straits

Dire Straits
Deptford, London, England, UK
Roots rock, blues rock, pub rock


Dire Straits (1978)
Communiqué (1979)
Making Movies (1980)
Love Over Gold (1982)
ExtendedancEPlay (1983) EP
Alchemy: Dire Straits Live (1984)
Brothers in Arms (1985)
Calling Elvis (1991) Single
Heavy Fuel (1991) Single
On Every Street (1991)
On the Night (1993) Live
Encores (1993) Live EP
Live at the BBC (1995) '78/'81
The Honky Tonk Demos (2015) EP, rec.'77

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

John Fogerty

John Fogerty
Berkeley, California, U.S.
Roots rock, rock and roll, country rock

John Cameron Fogerty (born May 28, 1945) is an American musician, singer and songwriter, early in his career best known as the lead singer, lead guitarist and principal songwriter of the band Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) and later as a successful solo recording artist. Fogerty was listed on Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 Greatest Guitarists (at number 40) and the list of 100 Greatest Singers (at number 72).


The Blue Ridge Rangers (1973)
John Fogerty (1975)
Centerfield (1985)
Eye of the Zombie (1986)
Blue Moon Swamp (1997) 2004 Rem.
Premonition (1998)
Deja Vu - All Over Again (2004)
The Long Road Home - In Concert (2006)
Revival (2007)
The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again (2009)
Wrote a Song for Everyone (2013)

Monday, December 29, 2008

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Creedence Clearwater Revival
El Cerrito, California, U.S.
Roots rock, swamp rock, country rock


Creedence Clearwater Revival (1968) 2008 Rem.
Bayou Country (1969) 2008 Rem.
Green River (1969) 2008 Rem.
Willy and the Poor Boys (1969) 2008 Rem.
Cosmo's Factory (1970) 2008 Rem.
Pendulum (1970) 2008 Rem.
Mardi Grass (1972)
Live in Europe (1973) rec.'71
The Concert (1980) rec.'70

appeared on:
Woodstock 40: 3 Days of Peace & Music (2009)

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Blind Melon

Blind Melon
Los Angeles, California, United States
Alternative rock, folk rock, psychedelic rock, roots rock, blues rock, grunge


Blind Melon (1992)
Tones of Home (1992) Single
No Rain (1993) Single
Tones of Home (1993) EP
Change (1994) Single
Soup (1995)
Nico (1996)
The Best of... Tones of Home (2005)
Live at the Palace (2006) rec.'95
For My Friends (2008)

Tuesday, December 03, 2002

X

X
Los Angeles, California, United States
Punk rock, cowpunk, rockabilly, roots rock, alternative rock


Los Angeles (1980) 2001 Rem.
Wild Gift (1981) 2001 Rem.
Under the Big Black Sun (1982) 2001 Rem.
More Fun in the New World (1983) 2002 Rem.
Ain't Love Grand (1985) 2002 Rem.
See How We Are (1987) 2002 Rem.
Live at the Whisky A Go-Go (1988)
Hey Zeus! (1993)
Unclogged (1995) Live

missing:
Live in Los Angeles (2005)


Tuesday, December 07, 1999

Mike Ness

Mike Ness
Orange County, California
Rock, rock and roll, folk, country, roots rock, Americana, bluegrass

Michael James Ness (born April 3, 1962) is an American guitarist, vocalist, producer and chief songwriter for the punk rock band Social Distortion, which was formed in 1978. Mike Ness' songs are represented by Downtown Music Publishing.


Cheating at Solitaire (1999)
Under the Influences (1999)


Tuesday, June 09, 1998

Creedence Clearwater Revisited

Creedence Clearwater Revisited
United States
Roots rock, swamp rock, blues rock


Creedence Clearwater Revisited is an American rock band formed in 1995 by two former members of Creedence Clearwater Revival – Stu Cook (bass) and Doug "Cosmo" Clifford (drums). It is known for playing the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Recollection (1998) Live

Monday, September 03, 1990

Traveling Wilburys

Traveling Wilburys
Malibu, California, USA / UK
Folk rock, country rock, roots rock, heartland rock

Traveling Wilburys were a British-American supergroup consisting of Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty. The band recorded two albums, the first in 1988 and the second in 1990, though Orbison died before the second was recorded.


Handle With Care (1988) Single
The Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 (1988)
End of the Line (1989) Single
She's My Baby (1990) Single
Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3 (1990)

Thursday, April 22, 1976

The Don Harrison Band

The Don Harrison Band
USA
Rock, roots rock, folk, country, R&B, rock & roll

The Don Harrison Band were a 1970s American roots rock band that featured Don Harrison on vocals, guitar and keyboards, Stu Cook on bass and piano and Doug Clifford on drums and percussion. Stu Cook and Doug "Cosmo" Clifford were both former members of Creedence Clearwater Revival. The line-up also included Russell DaShiell formerly of Crowfoot on lead and rhythm guitar, piano and vocals. The band merged elements of folk, country, rhythm & blues and rock & roll in a sound reminiscent of CCR.


The Don Harrison Band (1976)

Friday, September 29, 1972

Doug Clifford

Doug Clifford
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Rock, roots rock, country rock, blues rock, swamp rock, southern rock, rock and roll

Douglas "Cosmo" Clifford (born April 24, 1945 in Palo Alto, California) is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame drummer best known as a founding member of Creedence Clearwater Revival. After the group dissolved in the early 1970s, Clifford released a solo album and later joined CCR bassist Stu Cook in the Don Harrison Band. In 1995, Clifford and Cook formed the band Creedence Clearwater Revisited, performing live versions of Creedence Clearwater Revival songs.


Cosmo (1972)