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  • Tuesday
    8th January

    • Johnny Cash - American Recordings

      Presenter
      Stephen Hall

      Label: Lost Highway

      I never thought I’d like country music until I played a track from this on RTR’s Morning Magazine; it blew me away!

      Rick Rubin, who has produced the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Public Enemy (among others), understood that Cash’s influence was much deeper than any one tradition and he saw that Cash could still make important music… more »

  • Wednesday
    7th November

    • Muddy Waters - Fathers and Sons

      Show
      Spoonful of Blues
      Presenter
      Stephen Hall

      Label: Chess

      Muddy Waters crossed the divide that separate blues and pop with his animated voice and singing guitar. His guitar work here reminds us of his influence on British groups, like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.

      The album was recorded with some of the best blues musicians around, including: Otis Spann (Piano), Michael Bloomfield (Guitar), Paul Butterfield (Harmonica), Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn (Bass), Sam Lay (Drums)… more »

  • Tuesday
    25th September

    • Blind Faith – Blind Faith

      Presenter
      Stephen Hall

      Label: Polydor / Universal

      In 1969 Steve Winwood left Traffic and joined Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton from Cream; together they formed Blind Faith and this is its only album.

      The tracks, Had To Cry Today and Can’t Find My Way Home, have become classic rock favorites… more »

  • Monday
    17th September

    • Derek and the Dominos - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs

      Presenter
      Stephen Hall

      Label: Polydor/Umgd

      Someone once labelled this ‘Sonic Van Gogh’, however, most serious rock music fans know the story of Eric Clapton falling in love with George Harrison’s wife. He was joined by several members of the Delaney & Bonnie along with Duane Allman to form Derek & The Dominos and released this double album of pained love… more »

  • Friday
    7th September

    • Captain Beefheart - Trout Mask Replica

      Presenter
      Stephen Hall

      Label: Reprise / Ada

      This near 40 year old has aged remarkably well, however reviews are still highly polarised.

      The Frank Zappa produced Trout Mask Replica is a rebellious arrangement of jazz, delta blues, electric rock guitar, and untamed rhythms; with vocals in the style of Howlin’ Wolf and Tom Waits… more »

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