For anyone in their mid-teens in the mid-5Os, and into music, it had to be rock'n'roll - American rock'n roll. There was no British equivalent to the sound. In the UK, it was Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, The Platters, Alan Freed, Radio Luxembourg, Voice Of America.
Over the course of his career, Rod Stewart has had it all. He's been lauded as the finest singer of his generation, he's written several songs that turned into modern standards, he sang with the Faces, who rivaled the Rolling Stones in their prime, he had massive commercial success. Stewart also saw his critical respect slip away during the '80s, when he recorded lightweight pop and although he did record some terrible albums and he would admit that freely Stewart will always be remembered as one of rock & roll's best interpretive singers as well as an accomplished
Collection includes 3 studio albums and 3 EP by American indie rock band Dead Heart Bloom.
Continuing on the hugely successful legacy that the 80 From range has bought, comes the newest release in the series - 80 From America! For the first time 80 From branches out to explore one of the most influential regions in the history of music, the United States Of America. 80 From America features 80 different tracks and artists that epitomize the American culture and have taken a piece of musical history with classic tracks from the likes of The Beach Boys, Lionel Richie, Dolly Parton, ZZ Top, Marvin Gaye, Willie Nelson, The Knack, Otis Redding, Jackson 5, Elvis Presley, Billy Joel, Aretha Franklin, Blondie, Dean Martin, Journey and so much more! 80 From America - nothing but classic American hits!
Continuing on the hugely successful legacy that the 80 From range has bought, comes the newest release in the series - 80 From America! For the first time 80 From branches out to explore one of the most influential regions in the history of music, the United States Of America.