Stealers Wheel

Encased in a classy sleeve painted by Scottish playwright John "Patrick" Byrne, the first LP from the tumultuous Stealers Wheel is a debonair affair comprised of the kind of accomplished and polished pub pop for which impetus Gerry Rafferty would become known as he subsequently rode out the decade on the sublime radio single "Baker Street ." Rafferty released his first solo slab, Can I Have My Money Back? (the title already showing signs of unrest) in 1971, and brought amigo Joe Egan from those sessions to the princely proceeding here. Worthy musical moments abound, all forever overshadowed by the clever corporate-snub "Stuck in the Middle With You" which branded the duo a one-hit wonder when the track took on a life of its own…

Scottish singer, songwriter, and guitarist Gerry Rafferty was an often reclusive and iconoclastic artist throughout his career, which began with the Humblebums in the late '60s, then went international with Stealers Wheel in the mid-'70s and the huge hit "Stuck in the Middle with You," only to top out with his solo success at the end of the decade with the masterful “Baker Street” in 1978. This 54-track, three-disc set collects the key and essential sides from Rafferty's time with the Humblebums and Stealers Wheel and from his subsequent solo years to make a fine and in-depth portrait of this unique, gifted, and often overlooked artist.

For over 15 years The Old Grey Whistle Test graced British television screens and would go on to become one of the most incredibly influential music programmes. From its premiere in 1971, through to its finale in 1988, the BBC show hosted countless performances from a number of seminal artists. A remarkable appearance would often help propel an artist from being a mere unknown to a household name.

Ultimate Gangster Movie Soundtrack. Double CD 40 track collection of gangster movie phenomenon, featuring Stealers Wheel from Reservoir Dogs, Santana from Carlito's Way, Lalo Schifrin from Bullitt, Nilsson from Casino, Booket T and the MG's.

Three CDs. Four-hour anthology of recordings that anticipated the late 70s Power Pop movement. Featuring Badfinger, Slade, The Move, Stealers Wheel, Pilot, Dave Edmunds, Brinsley Schwarz, Honeybus, The Kinks, The Who, etc. While the early 70s musical landscape in Britain was largely dominated by introspective singer/songwriters, Bubblegum Pop and underground Rock bands, a handful of acts bravely continued to pursue the classic mid-60s group sound. With the aid of increasingly sophisticated recording studios, they majored in crisp, muscular, hook-laden three-minute pop songs, bursting with chiming Rickenbacker guitars, irresistible choruses and Beatles/Beach Boys-inspired close harmonies. A few (Slade, Pilot, the ill-starred Badfinger) found commercial success, but the likes of Starry Eyed And Laughing, Shape Of The Rain and Octopus proved to be the right bands at the wrong time - too late for the British Invasion that had swept America in the mid-60s, too early to hitch a ride on the late 70s Power Pop bandwagon.