’Beck-Ola’ is the second album by Beck and the first credited to The Jeff Beck Group.It was released in 1969 and broke into the US top 15 of the Billboard 200 and top 40 of the UK album chart.Beck had purposefully made personnel changes to the band in order to take them in an even […]
The rock supergroup Beck, Bogert & Appice was formed in 1972 by Jeff Beck, evolving from the Jeff Beck Group. They only released one studio album, Beck, Bogert & Appice, which came out in 1973 and features a mix of (hard) rock, blues and funk.
For more than half a century, B. B. King defined the blues for a worldwide audience. Since he started recording in the 1940s, he released over fifty albums, many of them classics. Over the years, B.B. King developed one of the world’s most identifiable guitar styles. His economy, his every-note- counts phrasing, has been a […]
Brothers Adrian and Paul Gurvitz were responsible for some of the most progressive hard rock sounds of the late ‘60s and ‘70s, first in The Gun, and later with Cream drummer Ginger Baker in The Baker Gurvitz Army. In between those two bands, though, was the one that was perhaps the best of the bunch; […]
The Godmother of Rock ’n’ Roll, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a rocker before they even existed.Pioneer of the electric guitar, in her view, playing it better than any man could, she blended gospel, blues, and R&B in new ways. The first gospel superstar, and the first crossover artist to rock up gospel music, her influence […]
2 CD THE ALBUM COMPANION TO THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FILM BY BRETT MOR-GEN FEATURING UNHEARD VERSIONS, LIVE TRACKS & MIXES CREATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE FILM Parlophone Records are proud to announce the musical accompaniment to the critically acclaimed forthcoming MOONAGE DAYDREAM, a film by Brett Morgen. Coming to cinemas in September, MOONAGE DAYDREAM illuminates the […]
2 CD David Bowie retired Ziggy Stardust, his most famous alter-ego, in front of 5000 stunned fans at London’s Hammersmith Odeon. Now, the fully restored film and soundtrack will be released for the first time for the 50th anniversary of the show. Renowned filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker (Monterey Pop, Bob Dylan – Don’t Look Back, Depeche […]
Jeff Beck found a kindred spirit in Johnny Depp when the two met in 2016. They bonded quickly over cars and guitars and spent most of their time together trying to make each other laugh. At the same time, Beck’s appreciation grew for Depp’s serious song writing skills and his ear for music. That talent […]
Jeff Beck pushed the boundaries of what the electric guitar could do, blending technical mastery with raw emotion and constant innovation. Beck had a unique ability to make his guitar “speak”. His control over dynamics, vibrato, and harmonics was second to none, giving his playing a fluid, vocal-like quality. Beck didn’t rely on excessive distortion […]
Iconic rock and roller Ian Hunter brings his take on our wild world on Defiance Part 2: Fiction. The RSD exclusive version is pressed on clear yellow vinyl and features three bonus tracks. In addition, ten new original tracks written by Hunter feature fellow rock royalty like Brian May, Lucinda Williams, Cheap Trick, Benmont Tench […]
