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Canned Heat - Christmas Blues

What do you think are the chances of an out and out Chicago Blues band...
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John Mayall - Bare Wires

The last record Mayall put out as the Bluesbreakers, this 1968 release was the second...
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Vanilla Fudge - Vanilla Fudge

The Fudge are sometimes forgotten, especially in the UK, a primo, early heavy psychedelic band....
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Gentle Giant Compilation

Picked this excellent compilation up yesterday for £5.00. It's an Italian record and comes with...
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Grateful Dead - Skeletons From The Closet

The perfect starter to whet your appetite before consuming the full Grateful Dead dinner. 'Skeletons'...
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Mott The Hoople - Mott

I know a lot of people like the first 4 albums by Mott, but this...
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Blodwyn Pig - Getting To This

Released in 1970, this was the band's second album and sold really well, reaching 8...
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Christmas - It's Not For Everyone

The truth is, I don't really get Christmas. When I was little, back in the...
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Ten Years After - Ten Years After

It's late the autumn of 1967 and the British blues boom is coming to an...
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Uriah Heep - Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble

Their first record and still one of my favourites. Released 13th June 1970 it opens...
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Santana - Lotus

A triple live album is always a thrill. Initially only available as an expensive Japanese...
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Davie Jones and The King Bees - Liza Jane b/w Louie Louie Go Home

In 1964, the man who was to become David Bowie laid down his first ever...
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