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Known as 'God' to his keenest fans since his earliest days playing searing blues guitar around London in the 60s, Eric Clapton has been a lifelong devotee of the Blues and has covered many Blues classics during his 50-year career. This release in the Delta Inspirations series brings together 40 of those original classics by the original artists on a superb 2CD set.

It s Saturday Night!, an exciting collection of rockabilly recordings from the same label. Starday Records was launched in Beaumont, Texas, in the early 1950s, with perfect timing to catch the first wave of the rockabilly tsunami that would sweep the Southern states of America between 1954 and 1958…and the Texas teenagers with their distinctive cat music were just as ready to rock as those being captured by Sam Phillips at Sun Records in Tennessee. A cult label for rockabilly collectors worldwide - if not the holy grail of all rockabilly record labels - Starday embraced the new teenage music enthusiastically, introducing the likes of Sonny Fisher and Sleepy LaBeef, as well as revitalising the careers of veterans such as Link Davis, Bill Mack and Leon Payne. In addition, household-names-in-waiting such as George Jones, Big Bopper and Link Wray would also cut their teeth with the little Texas label. Following the 1970s rockabilly revival, even more of these artists were to become internationally famous with their renown being directly attributable to their time with Starday/Dixie; Fisher, LaBeef, Rudy Grayzell, Glenn Barber and Joe Poovey, all enjoyed extended musical careers courtesy of their insatiable European fans, while those that were unable to tour became absent heroes whose 1950s recordings could still fill dance floors decades after they were laid down.

Often referred to as the UK’s answer to The Band or The Eagles, Meal Ticket were a formidable force on the booming Pub Rock circuit of the mid 70’s. This 3 CD box set features each of their albums – “Code Of The Road”, “Three Times A Day” and “Take Away” – two of which had not previously been issued on CD. Two rare live B-sides have been added which, along with singles such as ‘Simple’, ‘Yesterday’s Music’, ‘The Shape I’m In’ and ‘Blame’, give a complete round-up of all of the band’s released material for EMI International and Logo Records. Michael Heatley, editor of “History Of Rock” and long-time champion of Meal Ticket, has provided insightful sleeve-notes in conjunction with the band. As well as the three albums in replica card wallets, the box also contains a 20 page booklet. Mastered from the original tape source by James Bragg.

David E. Jackson (Drums) and Matthew Bragg (Bass) were raised together in the Los Angeles music scene. Over the years, each began working as sidemen with other recording artists and several music legends. We decided to get back together after working for others for so long which is the beginning of the L.A. Big Daddy’s. "Rock Your Blues Away" is the culmination of many months of writing and recording with our long list of talented associates. Please take a moment and listen to this album and we think you'll be glad you did.

Nathan Gray starts with his solo Feral Hymns is a debut, the big Pathos in a reduced atmosphere. After more than 20 years of history as the front man of post-hardcore veterans Boysetsfire Gray now presents his first real solo album. Feral

Let Them Eat Bingo is the 1990 debut album by Beats International, the musical project by Norman Cook. He became better known as Fatboy Slim a few years later but these are his electronic and dub origins post-Housemartins.

Subtitled “80 tracks of Rockers, Shockers & Teenyboppers!” a four CD clamshell box set is exactly that!. Over two years in the planning, this release provides a ‘bridge’ between the well- known and the obscure of the Glam Rock era. Featuring household names like T Rex, Suzi Quatro, Slade, Alvin Stardust and The Glitter Band are joined by Junk Shop Glam rarities from the likes of Bitch, Crunch, Ritz, Streakers and Angel.And tracks from Slik, Mud, Mungo Jerry, Geordie, Chicory Tip and many more. With many tracks appearing on CD for the first time; all remastered by James Bragg.

New Model Army are an English post-punk/alternative rock band who formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980 by its lead singer and main composer Justin Sullivan and one of his longest term band members, Robert Charles Heaton Their lyrics are often poetic, but express political and humanitarian messages.