Tribute To The Beatles Part II

The Beatles built their reputation playing clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg over a three-year period from 1960.
Manager Brian Epstein moulded them into a professional act and producer George Martin enhanced their musical potential.
They gained popularity in the United Kingdom after their first hit, "Love Me Do", in late 1962.
They acquired the nickname "the Fab Four" as Beatlemania grew in Britain over the following year, and by early 1964 they had become international stars, leading the "British Invasion" of the United States pop market. From 1965 onwards, the Beatles produced what many consider their finest material, including the innovative and widely influential albums Rubber Soul (1965), Revolver (1966), Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), The Beatles (commonly known as the White Album, 1968) and Abbey Road (1969).
After their break-up in 1970, they each enjoyed successful musical careers. Lennon was shot and killed in December 1980, and Harrison died of lung cancer in November 2001.
McCartney and Starr, the surviving members, remain musically active.
We would like to present to you 5 cover versions of The Beatles songs.

Humble Pie - Street Rats

Humble Pie - Street Rats
Release date:February 1975
Genre: Hard Rock

 

 

"Street Rats" was the eighth studio album by the English rock group Humble Pie, released in 1975.
The album captures Humble Pie mid-implosion; in fact, according to the group’s members, it wasn’t even supposed to be a Humble Pie record at all. Bandleader Steve Marriott, burned out after one too many tours, wanted to take a break from making the band his top priority, and although their label, A&M Records, was impatient for more Pie product, he opted instead to begin work on three LPs — a solo album, a duo record with the group’s bassist Greg Ridley, and a proper Pie release.
Unsurprisingly, between this scattershot creative approach and the musicians’ overall burnout, the results were not exactly coherent.
The album went to #100 on the Billboard 200 album chart in the United States.

 

 

1. Street Rat
2. Rock And Roll Music
3. We Can Work It Out
4. Scored Out
5. Road Hog
6. Rain
7. There 'Tis
8. Let Me Be Your Lovemaker
9. Countryman Stomp
10. Drive My Car
11. Queens And Nuns

 

• Greg Ridley - Bass Guitar, Vocals
• Jerry Shirley - Drums
• Steve Marriott - Guitar, Harmonica, Keyboards, Vocals
• Clem Clempson - Guitar, Slide Guitar
• Mel Collins - Session Musician (Horn)
• Tim Hinkley - Session Musician (Keyboards)

 





Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow

Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow
Release date:29 March 1975
Genre: Jazz Rock Fusion

 

 

"Blow By Blow" is the seventh album by British guitarist Jeff Beck, released in 1975, and it was the first under his name alone.
After some trying moments with a couple of abortive bands whose principal purpose was to give him someone to play with, this all-instrumental album points a newer, healthier direction for the man whose playing is more emblematic of the Yardbirds than either Jimmy Page, who followed him, or Eric Clapton, whom he succeeded.
The album peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, and has been certified platinum by the RIAA.

 

 

1. You Know What I Mean
2. She's A Woman
3. Constipated Duck
4. Air Blower
5. Scatterbrain
6. Cause We've Ended As Lovers
7. Thelonius
8. Freeway Jam
9. Diamond Dust

 

• Jeff Beck – Electric Guitars, Bass
• Max Middleton — Keyboards
• Phil Chen — Bass
• Richard Bailey – Drums, Percussion

 





Procol Harum - Procol's Ninth

Procol Harum - Procol's Ninth
Release date:September 1975
Genre: Progressive Rock

 

 

"Procol's Ninth" is the eighth studio album (ninth including Live) by Procol Harum, that was released in September 1975.
Procol Harum turned to production by the veteran songwriting team of Leiber and Stoller, who had written the first single ("Poison Ivy") by Procol predecessor band, the Paramounts. Though the band is in top form (especially drummer B.J. Wilson) and despite a strong start (with the exquisite "Pandora's Box," a U.K. hit), the album largely runs out of steam by side two. Too much of the Brooker and Reid material is competent rather than exciting.
Likewise, Procol fails to render memorable versions of two cover songs, Leiber and Stoller's "I Keep Forgetting" or the Beatles' "Eight Days A Week".

 

 

1. Pandora's Box
2. Fool's Gold
3. Taking The Time
4. The Unquiet Zone
5. The Final Thrust
6. I Keep Forgetting
7. Without A Doubt
8. The Piper's Tune
9. Typewriter Torment
10. Eight Days A Week

 

• Chris Copping – Organ
• Alan Cartwright – Bass Guitar
• B.J. Wilson – Drums
• Mick Grabham – Guitar
• Gary Brooker – Piano, Vocals
• Keith Reid – Lyrics

 

 





Journey - Look Into The Future

Journey - Look Into The Future
Release date:January 1, 1976
Genre: Rock

 

 

Journey's second album, "Look Into The Future", is essentially a reprise of their debut, and while the music has a sharper focus and better instrumental sections than its predecessor, it still lacks strong material and is a little too directionless to function as good jazz-rock.
Guitarist George Tickner left the band after having co-written two songs for this album, leaving members Gregg Rolie (lead vocals/keyboards), Neal Schon (guitar), Ross Valory (bass), and Aynsley Dunbar (drums).

 

 

1. On A Saturday Nite
2. It's All Too Much
3. Anyway
4. She Makes Me (Feel Alright)
5. You're On Your Own
6. Look Into The Future
7. Midnight Dreamer
8. I'm Gonna Leave You

 

• Gregg Rolie - Vocals, Keyboards
• Neal Schon - Guitar
• Ross Valory - Bass Guitar
• Aynsley Dunbar - Drums

 



Ted Nugent - State Of Shock

Ted Nugent - State Of Shock
Release date:May 1979
Genre:Hard Rock

 

 

While many of classic rock’s greatest artists were simply trying to get out of the ‘70s alive,
Ted Nugent was absolutely thriving: packing arenas coast to coast and moving millions of records.
"State Of Shock" is the fifth solo album by the American hard rock guitarist, released in 1979.
Although the album reached the U.S. Top 20 and quickly went gold, it remains the first Nugent solo album not to attain platinum certification.

 

1. Paralyzed
2. Take It Or Leave It
3. Alone
4. It Don't Matter
5. State Of Shock
6. I Want To Tell You
7. Satisfied
8. Bite Down Hard
9. Snake Charmer
10. Saddle Sore

• Ted Nugent - Lead and Rhythm Guitars, Lead Vocals, Percussion
• Charlie Huhn - Lead and Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
• Walt Monaghan - Bass
• Cliff Davies - Drums, Backing Vocals