Elton John - Greatest Hits (1974) and Greatest Hits Volume II (1977)
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by AussieRock
3d ago
(U.K 1962 - 2023) The 'Greatest Hits' (1974) compilation, remains as the best seller album of Elton John's catalog. In the States, it became the first hits package to reach number one. In Canada, it’s one of few albums to ever ship one million copies. Volume II 1977 wasn't far behind but never reached the heights of its predecessor. About Greatest Hits Volume I: In 1974, there was no bigger music star than Elton John. His Greatest Hits collection came out at the peak of his career and not only topped the charts in the U.S. – a rarity for a compilation – but stayed there for 10 weeks. It ca ..read more
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REPOST: Pat Travers Band - Live! Go For What You Know (1979)
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by AussieRock
1w ago
(Canadian 1976-Present) . Pat Travers was thirteen when he saw Jimi Hendrix play live in Ottawa in 1968, and by fourteen the Toronto native was playing guitar with a competence that belied his age. By fifteen he was playing in his first group, Red Hot, before Merge then featured the teenage Travers. Pat then grabbed the opportunity to play with rock and roll / rockabilly artist Ronnie Hawkins, a move that allowed him to gain valuable touring experience. However in the seventies the other side of the Atlantic was the place to be for any budding rock musician, and in May 1975 Pat left his homela ..read more
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Yes - 9012Live: The Solos (1985) + Bonus Tracks
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by AussieRock
2w ago
(U.K 1968 - 2004, 2009 - Present) 9012Live: The Solos is the third live album by English rock band Yes, released as a mini-LP on 7 November 1985 by Atco Records.  Recorded during their 1984 world tour in support of their eleventh studio album, 90125 (1983), the album features a selection of solo tracks performed by each of the five band members [Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Trevor Rabin, Alan White and Tony Kaye], plus live versions of two songs from 90125. The album was an accompany release to the band's 1985 concert film, 9012Live. In March of 1984, the long overdue show went on ..read more
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Sherbet - The Sherbet Phenomenon (1981) + Bonus Tracks
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by AussieRock
3w ago
(Australian 1969-1984) 'The Sherbet Phenomenon' - How else might one explain a run of twenty consecutive hit singles (to say nothing of five for Daryl), twelve albums yielding ten platinum and eight gold discs, every possible Australian music award of the seventies and the honor of being not only the biggest domestic record sellers of all but the first act to sell a million dollars worth of records in Australia. Sherbet were the first Australian band to insist on taking their music to the people - all the people - on long, tedious national tours. Lugging seven tons of equipment, they would ..read more
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REPOST: Billy T - No Definitions (1977) + Bonus Tracks/Video
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by AussieRock
3w ago
(Australian 1975-78) . After the demise of Daddy Cool & Mighty Kong, Ross Hannaford formed Billy T with Joe Creighton in Queensland, and later joined up with Russell Smith (Company Caine) and Mick Holden (The Mixtures), playing a mixture of Reggae, Soul, Funk and Rock in Melbourne. They released 3 singles and their debut LP 'No Definitions'. As their bass player 'Joe Creighton' recalls on his blog: Around 1975, I hooked up with Ross Hannaford and we formed Billy T.   Billy T was a unique band in that it broke the mold of standard Aussie rock in pubs. With our own brand of blue-e ..read more
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W.O.C.K On Vinyl: Phyllis Diller – Are You Ready For Phyllis Diller? (1962)
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by AussieRock
1M ago
  Before things get too serious here at Rock On Vinyl, I thought it might be fun to post a song / album at the end of each month, that could be categorized as being either Weird, Obscure, Crazy or just plain Korny. Phyllis Diller (1917-2012) began her comedy career in the 1950s at the age of 37 and broke barriers in the comedy world to become the first solo female comic to be a household name. Diller was also an actress, author and musician. She developed a stage persona of an incompetent housewife and dressed in outlandish outfits with wild hair and exaggerated, cra ..read more
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Roberta Flack - Feel Like Makin' Love (1975) + Bonus Live Tracks
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by AussieRock
1M ago
 (U.S 1968 - 2022) Classy, urbane, reserved, smooth, and sophisticated -- all of these terms have been used to describe the music of Roberta Flack, particularly her string of romantic, light jazz ballad hits in the 1970s, which continue to enjoy popularity on MOR-oriented adult contemporary stations. Flack was the daughter of a church organist and started playing piano early enough to get a music scholarship and eventual degree from Howard University. After a period of student teaching, Flack was discovered singing at a club by jazz musician Les McCann and signed to Atlantic. Some of le ..read more
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Various Artists - Andrew Durant Memorial Concert (1980)
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by AussieRock
1M ago
 (Australian 1980) Andrew MacLeish Durant (2 October 1954 – 6 May 1980) was an Australian musician-songwriter. He was a member of country rock group Stars (1976–79) providing guitar, harmonica, and backing vocals. He was also a session and backing musician for a range of artists. He died of cancer, aged 25. On 19 August 1980 a tribute performance was held in his honour, with a live double-album recorded by various artists, Andrew Durant Memorial Concert, which was released on 9 March 1981. All but three tracks were written by Durant. It peaked at No. 8 on the Australian Kent Music Report ..read more
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Rick Springfield - Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet (1982) + Bonus E.P 'Jessie's Girl'
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by AussieRock
1M ago
(Australian 1962 - Present) To the uninitiated, the name Rick Springfield conjures up everything 1980s: Jessie’s Girl, General Hospital , Polo shirts and Converse tennis shoes. Dig a little deeper and you’ll find that Rick Springfield is much more than the mistakenly categorized “actor turned musician”. A songwriter and guitar player to rival the greats, Rick Springfield is an Aussie musician that has stood the test of time and the decades since his surge of fame starting in 1981. He was a member of the pop rock group Zoot from 1969 to 1971, then started his solo career with his debut singl ..read more
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REPOST: Cybotron - Colossus (1978) + Bonus Single
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by AussieRock
1M ago
(Australian 1975-81) . The pioneering electronic outfit Cybotron deserves its posting on Rock On Vinyl, since it one of the first (if not the first) Australian examples of pure electronic rock, a genre that later blossomed with the likes of Ollie Olsen's various projects. Here was the blueprint. Synthesizer fanatic Steve Maxwell Von Braund teamed in the mid-70s with Geoff Green to form Cybotron in 1976, but Von Braund had already caused a considerable stir by releasing what is largely regarded as Australia's first fully electronic album, Monster Planet (Clear Light Of Jupiter, 1975). Influenc ..read more
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