Eddie Hazel - Game, Dames And Guitar Thangs

Eddie Hazel - Game, Dames And Guitar Thangs - 1977

Game, Dames and Guitar Thangs is the debut album by Parliament-Funkadelic lead guitarist Eddie Hazel. The album was released on July 29, 1977. It was Hazel's only album until his death in 1992, when it was followed by several posthumous releases.

Three songs on the album are covers, "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" (originally recorded by The Beatles), "California Dreamin'" (first recorded by The Mamas & the Papas), and "Physical Love" (originally recorded by Bootsy's Rubber Band). "What About It?" is an instrumental remake of "Wars of Armageddon", originally from the Maggot Brain LP.

A single from the album, an edited version of "California Dreamin'" backed with an instrumental version of the song, was released in 1977 (WBS 8425), yet the instrumental version has never been released on CD.

Game, Dames and Guitar Thangs was cut out soon after its release and became extremely rare. Owning a copy earned one a measure of prestige among P-Funk fans. A 1994 episode of the television series Homicide: Life on the Street involved a shooting motivated by one character's destruction of another character's copy of Game, Dames and Guitar Thangs.

In 2004, Rhino Records issued Game, Dames and Guitar Thangs as a numbered, limited-edition compact disc. As bonus tracks, the Rhino CD included the four songs that made up the hard-to-find Jams From The Heart EP (1994).

After Rhino's limited release sold out, Collector's Choice Music released Game, Dames and Guitar Thangs without the extra songs. The album was re-released in 2012 by RealGoneMusic in gatefold form.

01. California Dreamin'

02. Frantic Moment

03. So Goes The Story

04. I Want You (She's So Heavy)

05. Physical Love

06. What About It?

07. California Dreamin' (Reprise)

Eddie Hazel - Guitar

Michael Hampton, Garry Shider, Glenn Goins - Guitar

Bootsy Collins, Billy Bass Nelson, Cordell Mosson - Bass

Jerome Brailey, Bootsy Collins, Tiki Fulwood - Drums

Bernie Worrell - Keyboards

Doug Duffey - Keyboards on "I Want You"

Lynn Mabry, Dawn Silva, Gary Cooper - Vocals

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Dave Lewis - From Time To Time (repost)

Dave Lewis - From Time To Time - 1976 

David Lewis began playing guitar and piano and writing songs at a very young age, appearing in talent contests and on local TV in Northern Ireland.

In 1967 he joined psychedelic band The Method who became Andwellas Dream in 1968. In 1969 while still a member of Andwellas Dream, he recorded some of his songs for a publisher's demo album "The Songs Of David Lewis". Intended as a calling card for his song-writing skills, this was a very limited private pressing, probably only a few hundred copies made, and is now a major rarity.

Andwellas Dream released three albums between 1969-1971, the last two under the name Andwella. The band also worked on David Baxter's solo LP during this period. When Andwella split, David pursued a solo career.

Two solo albums emerged on Polydor Records, "From Time to Time" in 1976 and "A Collection of Short Dreams" in 1978. The former is soft melodic AOR, the latter more uptempo soul. Both are difficult to locate but are bound to be somewhat of a disappointment to those expecting something in the vein of Andwellas "Love and Poetry" album. However the songs are well written and the playing excellent through. Not a million miles away from Boz Scaggs mid-70s records.

Dave has also written many songs for other artists including "Happy To Be On An Island In The Sun", which was a worldwide hit for legend in his own lunchtime Demis Roussos.

01. Yesterday's Gone
02. Papa Boy
03. Good Morning
04. We're Gonna Make It
05. Our Time Has Come
06. Ready To Rock'N'Roll
07. There's A Party Going On
08. Follow Your Dreams
09. Dedicated To You
10. Going To The Better Side Of Time

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John Cale - Live At Rockpalast

John Cale - Live At Rockpalast - 2010

Live at Rockpalast is a two-disc live album by Welsh musician John Cale. It was released in October 2010 on German record label Made in Germany. It was recorded during his two shows for German music television show Rockpalast on 14 October 1984 at Grugahalle, Essen (first disc; with full band) and 6 March 1983 at Zeche, Bochum (second disc; Cale solo with guitar and piano). 

Disc 1

01. Autobiography

02. Oh La La 

03. Evidence

04. Magazines

05. Model Beirut Recital

06. Streets of Laredo (traditional)

07. Dr. Mudd 

08. Leaving It Up to You

09. Caribbean Sunset

10. The Hunt

11. Fear Is a Man's Best Friend

12. Heartbreak Hotel

13. Paris 1919

14. Waiting for the Man 

15. Mercenaries (Ready for War)

16. Pablo Picasso / Love Me Two Times

17. Close Watch 

Disc 2

01. Ghost Story

02. Ship of Fools 

03. Leaving It Up to You

04. Amsterdam 

05. Child's Christmas in Wales 

06. Buffalo Ballet 

07. Antarctica Starts Here

08. Taking It All Away

09. Riverbank 

10. Paris 1919 

11. Guts 

12. Chinese Envoy

13. Thoughtless Kind

14. Only Time Will Tell

15. Cable Hogue

16. Dead or Alive 

17. Waiting for the Man

18. Heartbreak Hotel 

19. Chorale

20. Fear Is a Man's Best Friend 

21. Close Watch

22. Streets of Laredo (traditional)

John Cale − Vocals, Guitars, Piano

David Lichtenstein − Drums 

Andy Heermans − Bass 

David Young − Guitars 

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Dave Lewis - A Collection Of Short Dreams

Dave Lewis - A Collection Of Short Dreams 1978  (re 2018)

David Lewis began playing guitar and piano and writing songs at a very young age, appearing in talent contests and on local TV in Northern Ireland.

In 1967 he joined psychedelic band The Method who became Andwellas Dream in 1968. In 1969 while still a member of Andwellas Dream, he recorded some of his songs for a publisher's demo album "The Songs Of David Lewis". Intended as a calling card for his song-writing skills, this was a very limited private pressing, probably only a few hundred copies made [reputedly 500 were made], and is now a major rarity.

Andwellas Dream released three albums between 1969-1971, the last two under the name Andwella. The band also worked on David Baxter's solo LP during this period. When Andwella split, David pursued a solo career.

Two solo albums emerged on Polydor Records, "From Time to Time" in 1976 and "A Collection of Short Dreams" in 1978. The former is soft melodic AOR, the latter more uptempo soul. Both are difficult to locate but are bound to be somewhat of a disappointment to those expecting something in the vein of Andwellas "Love and Poetry" album. However the songs are well written and the playing excellent through. Not a million miles away from Boz Scaggs mid-70s records.

Dave has also written many songs for other artists including "Happy To Be On An Island In The Sun", which was a worldwide hit for legend in his own lunchtime Demis Roussos.

01. Let's Stay Right Here Forever

02. Late Show

03. Go All Out To Get It

04. Papa Boy

05. Whole Lotta Something

06. Lucy Took A Ride

07. Beautiful Woman

08. Open Up Your Heart

09. A Woman Like You

Dave Lewis - Vocals, Guitas, Keyboards

Bruce Dees, Jamie Brantley - Guitars

Andy McMahon - Keyboards 

Felix Krish - Bass

Steve Brantley - Bass, Percussion

Preston Heyman - Drums, Percussion

Bruce Dees, Maggie Ryder, Andy McMahon, Steve Brantley - Vocals

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