Private Stock, Frank Zappa.

Welcome to PRIVATE STOCK. Frank Zappa was an American composer, guitarist, record producer and a film director. In my opinion Frank is the must under rated   guitar player of All Time. He has a long discography, over 60 albums he produced must of them and he wrote the lyrics to all of his songs, often humorously and always reflecting his political and social views of the world. And his musical compositions sometimes impossible to categorize. His influences are rhythm blues, jazz, rock, classical music etc. He is one of the must original guitarists and composers of his time, many of his albums are considered essential in rock and jazz history. Frank remains a major influence on musicians and composers. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997.
Here lets enjoy Frank performing "The Muffin Man"
 
Frank was a lot of thinks, beside been one of the greatest musicians guitar players of All Time, he was also a strident critic of mainstream education and organized religion, and a forthright and passionate advocate for freedom of speech and the abolition of censorship. He released his first album in 1966 with his band The Mothers of Invention, "Freak Out" was the name of it, and from there he never stop, he was one of the must productive musicians ever. He was born in Dec. 21, 1940 and died Dec. 4, 1993 from prostate cancer.
Here another great song "Watermelon in Easter Hay"

Frank Zappa was for must a very honest individual, he didn't like drugs and have some problems because of that with musicians he played with during his life. He played with many people and his band trough the years had many changes and different line ups, eventually he didn't use the "Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention" anymore just "Frank Zappa" or "Zappa". He is famous for many thinks and his music always  different, amazing collective improvisations, guitar solos, funny lyrics, enduring compositions etc.
Lets enjoy Frank Zappa, performing "Stinkfoot"

One of the events that a lot of people remember Frank by is when he testified before the US Senate Commerce, Technology and Transportation committee on September 19, 1985, attacking the Parents Music Resource Center or PMRC a music organization consisted of many wifes of politicians and it was founded to address the issue of song lyrics with sexual or satanic content and to promote a path towards censorship. It was a legal fight and Frank was there fighting for the right reasons and this was his statement to the US Senate.
The PMRC proposal is an ill-conceived piece of nonsense which fails to deliver any real benefits to children, infringes the civil liberties of people who are not children, and promises to keep courts busy for years dealing with interpretational and enforcemental problems inherent in the proposal 's design. The establishment of a rating system, opens the door to an endless parade of moral quality control programs based on things certain Christians do not like, What if the next bunch of Washington wives demand a large yellow "J" on all material written or performed by Jews, in order to save children from exposure to concealed Zionist doctrine?
That was very interesting and a Victory for freedom in general.
Lets enjoy Zappa performing a great song "Black Napkins"

Here is the gigantic Frank Zappa Discography.
1966- Freak Out!
1967- Absolutely Free
1968- We're Only in It for the Money
1968- Lumpy Gravy
1968- Cruising with Ruben & the Jets
1969- Uncle Meat
1969- Hot Rats
1970- Burnt Weeny Sandwich
1970- Weasels Ripped My Flesh
1970- Chunga's Revenge
1971- Fillmore East- June 1971
1971- 200 Motels
1972- Just Another Band from L.A.
1972- Waka/Jawaka
1972- The Grand Wazoo
1973- Over-Nite Sensation
1974- Apostrophe (')
1974-Roxy & Elsewhere
1975- One Size Fits All
1976- Zoot Allures
1978- Zappa in New York
1978- Studio Tan
1979- Sleep Dirt
1979- Sheik Yerbouti
1979- Orchestral Favorites
1979- Joe's Garage
1981- Tinseltown Rebellion
1981- Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar
1981- You Are What You Is
1982- Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch
1983- The Man From Utopia
1983- Baby Snakes
1983- London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 1
1984- Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger
1984- Them or Us
1984- Thing-Fish
1984- Francesco Zappa
1985- Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention
1986- Does Humor Belong in Music?
1986- Jazz From Hell
1987- London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 2
1988- Guitar
1988- You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1
1988- You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2
1988- Broadway the Hard Way
1989- You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3
1991- The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life
1991- You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4
1991- Make a Jazz Noise Here
1991- Beat the Boots 11
1992- You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5
1992- You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6
1992- Playground Psychotics
1993- Ahead of Their Time
1993- The Yellow Shark
1994- Civilization, Phaze 111
1996- The Lost Episodes
1996- Luther
1996- Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute
1997- Have I Offended Someone?
1997- Mystery Disc
1999- Everything Is Healing Nicely
2002- FZ:OZ
2003- Halloween
2004- Joe's Corsage
2004- QuAudiophiliac
2004- Joe's Domage
2005- Joe's XMASage
2006- Imaginary Diseases
2006- Trance-Fusion
2006- The Making Of Freak Out! Project/Object
2006- The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle
2007- The Dub Room Special
2007- Wazoo
2008- One Shot Deal
2008- Joe's Menage
2009- The Lumpy Money Project/Object
2009- Philly'76
There are many compilations available as well. That's all this week and to end this edition of PRIVATE STOCK, lets enjoy Zappa performing "Montana"

Private Stock, Neil Young.

Welcome to PRIVATE STOCK. Neil Young is one of the most respected and influential musicians of his generation. I have respect and admiration for Neil, not only for his talent as a musician, film maker etc. He is socially responsible and involved in environmental issues, politically outspoken. He help many people. Neil began touring and performing in Canada as a solo artist in 1960. He moved to LA in 1966 and with Bruce Palmer, Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and Dewey Martin "Buffalo Springfield" was formed, they released 3 albums, and then break up.
Buffalo Springfield- 1967.
Buffalo Springfield Again Late- 1967.
Last Time Around- 1968.
Neil join "CSN" and "Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young was formed.
Check out a great song "Down by The River" from 1969 "Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young"

We have been enjoying his music for four decades, during his long career he has played with many people but we can probably say that his most important musical contributions are "Buffalo Springfield" "Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young" "Neil Young and Crazy Horse" and of course as a solo Artist.
His musical influences are blues, jazz, rock, acoustic folk etc. Some of  the musicians that he was influence by are Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash etc.
Here is Neil Young performing "Old Man"

Neil Young music is unique, his sound and style has a signature, the outspoken lyrics, the distinctive guitar work and his tenor singing voice.
The "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame" refers to Neil Young in their website article as;
"Flatly one rock & rolls greatest songwriters and performers" consistently demonstrating "The unbridled passion of an artist who understands that self-renewal is the only way to avoid burning out"
I always have been enjoyed his music and bring a lot of memories, some songs remind me of certain events...
Here another great song "Don't Let It Bring You Down"

Neil Young have many recognition and awards, these are just some of them:
Canadian Music Hall of Fame- inducted in 1982
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame- inducted twice in 1995 as a solo artist and 1997 with Buffalo Springfield.
He won an Oscar in 1994 for his song Philadelphia for the movie "Philadelphia"
Canada's Walk of Fame- inducted in 2000.
2003- Rolling Stones Magazine listed Neil Young #8 in its ranking of "The 100 Greatest Guitarist of All Time"
Five of his albums in its list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time"
Paste magazine compiled a "Greatest Living Songwriters" list and Neil Young was ranked second behind Bob Dilan.
He is always try to help some one, here he is in a farm aid benefit concert, lets enjoy "My My Hey Hey"

Here is Neil Young Discography.                                
With Buffalo Springfield:                                              
1966- Buffalo Springfield.                                            
1967- Buffalo Springfield Again.                                
1968- Last Time Around.                                                    
There are Buffalo Springfield compilations available.
With Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.
1970- Deja Vu
1971- Four Way Street
1974- So Far
1988- American Dream
1999- Looking Forward
With the "Stills Young Band"
1976- Long May You Run  
As a solo artist or with Crazy Horse:
1968- Neil Young                                                      
1969- Everybody Knows This is Nowhere                
1970- After the Gold Rush                                        
1972- Harvest                                                            
1973- Time Fades Away                                        
1974- On The Beach                                              
1975- Zuma                                                          
1977- American Stars'n Bars                                  
1978- Comes A Time                                              
1979- Rust Never Sleeps                                        
1979- Live Rust                                                          
1980- Hawks & Doves                                                
1981- Re-ac-tor                                                        
1982- Trans                                                              
1983- Everybody's Rocking                                      
1985- Old Ways                                                        
1986- Landing on Water
1987- Life
1988- This Note's For You
1989- Freedom
1990- Ragged Glory
1992- Harvest Moon
1993- Unplugged
1994- Sleeps With Angels
1995- Mirror Balf
1996- Broken Arrow
2000- Silver & Gold
2002- Are You Passionate
2003- Greendale
2006- Living With War
2006- Living With War: In The Beginning
2007- Chrome Dreams 11
2009- Fork In The Road
There are many compilations also. That's all this week and to end this edition of  PRIVATE STOCK  lets enjoy one of my favorite Neil songs "The Needle And The Damage Done"

Private Stock, Grateful Dead.

Welcome to PRIVATE STOCK. Grateful Dead one of the Greatest bands of All Time, was formed in 1965 in the San Francisco area, they have a place in the music history.
The band influences folk, bluegrass, blues, rock, reggae, jazz, psychedelic plus a bunch of good vibes and you have "The Dead". Through the years the band line up had many changes. This is the line up of the band in the early days.
Jerry Garcia- guitar, banjo, vocals.
Bob Weir- guitar, vocals.
Ron Mckernan- organ.
Phil Lesh- bass.
Bill Kreutzmann- drums.
Here from the early days enjoy "New speedway Boogie"

They are unique, their live performances, long musical improvisation, just their vibe. I remember back in the day when you couldn't bring a camera or a recorder, and the Grateful Dead was the only band that let people bring cameras and record the show with no problems at all.
Here enjoy another great song "Fire on the Mountain"

The fans of the band are referred to as "Dead Heads" there is a sense of community that is very cool, before the Cd's I remember getting cassettes from different shows from dead heads that just check out each other tapes, some kick ass material of the band is in those dead heads cassettes, unbelievable. The band never care about anything but having a good time. I don't thing there's any band with more versions of the same song that the Grateful Dead. Here enjoy "China Cat Sunflower"

A lot of all those different versions was capture tanks to the tapers that constantly followed the band show to show, city to city and recorded a lot of material, is like the fans were on "tour" as well.
We all know that Jerry is resting in peace but the band keep touring first they used the name "The Others" and now they use again "The Dead" as a name.
Here enjoy another great song "Birdsong"

The band discography is huge but here is the basic:
1967- The Grateful Dead.
1968- Anthem of the Sun.
1969- Aoxomoxoa.
1969- Live/Dead.
1970- Working man's dead.
1970- American Beauty.
1971- Skull & Roses.
1972- Europe '72.
1973- History of the Grateful Dead volume one.
1973- Wake of the Flood.
1974- Grateful Dead From the Mars Hotel.
1975- Blues For Allah.
1976- Steal Your Face.
1977- Terrapin Station.
1978- Shakedown Street.
1980- Go to Heaven.
1981- Reckoning.
1981-Dead Set.
1987- In the Dark.
1989- Built to Last.
1990- Without A Net.
And there are many compilations and box sets.
That is all this week, happy new year to all my brothers and sisters and to end the last edition of PRIVATE STOCK this year, lets enjoy "Franklin's Tower".

Private Stock, Steely Dan.

Welcome to PRIVATE STOCK. Steely Dan another great American band, was formed in the early 70's by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, they met in 1967 at Bard College in Annandale on Hudson New York and became friends, they like the same music and started to write songs together and began playing in local groups. They released their first album in 1972 "Can't Buy A Thrill". I always love the style of the band, their unique sound is very enjoyable, here lets check out "Babylon Sister"

Their influences are Jazz, Rock, funk, R&B but the way they incorporated and blending everything in addition to the lyrics which usually are stories about them or things that are going on , drugs, parties or anything else but always have some kind of humor or a touch of sarcasm.
After the success of the first album they toured until 1975 when they became a purely studio band. Here enjoy another great song, "Black Friday"

They really KICK ASS, their musical arrangements with jazz structures, harmonies, chord sequences, horns, backing vocals and some great lyrics about anything from drugs, sex, rock'n roll always with a little bit of ironic edge in it.
The band breakup in 1981 and they reunited in 1993, they still rocking and touring all over. Lets enjoy "Aja" one of my favorite songs.

They are definitely one of the greatest bands of All Time, they sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, they earned a few Grammy Awards for Album of the Year, and in 2001 they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
We have been enjoying Steely Dan music since 1972 and they still rocking they were touring this year and I hear that they are working on a new album for 2010.
Here Steely Dan, check out "Don't Take Me Alive"

To those of you interested in add some Steely Dan to your collection, this is their Discography.
1972- Can't Buy A Thrill.
1973- Countdown to Ecstasy.
1974- Pretzel Logic.
1975- Katy Lied.
1976- The Royal Scam.
1977- Aja.
1980- Gaucho.
2000- Two Against Nature.
2003- Everything Must Go.
That is all this week and to end this edition of PRIVATE STOCK lets enjoy "Hey Nineteen" another great song.

Private Stock, Deep Purple.

Welcome to PRIVATE STOCK. Deep Purple one of the pioneers and greatest rock bands of All Time have gone through many line up changes since they started in England in 1968 the original line up recorded three albums, for the fourth album "Deep Purple in Rock" released in 1970 new singer and bass player replaced original members Rod Evans and Nick Simper. The new line up is to this day considered the classic Deep Purple, they recorded four albums from 1970 to 1973 with that line up"
Jon Lord- organ, keyboards, backing vocals.
Ritchie Blackmore- guitar.
Roger Glover- bass guitar.
Ian Gillan- vocals, harmonica.
Ian Paice- drums, percussion.
Enjoy "highway star" from the early days.

This was a great line up that made history with their world tours and kick ass albums but the band still rocking they keep touring all over the world, they considered to be one of the hardest touring band in the world.
Enjoy another great Deep Purple song, "Child in Time".

Their unique style have many influences; classical music, blues, jazz, progressive and they definitly created a sound.
The band sold over 100 million albums worldwide, they were ranked #22 on VH1's Greatest Artist of Hard Rock. I love this band since the first time I hear them, the way their jam, how the guitar and vocals follow each other, is just a kick ass band, check out "Strange Kind of Woman" and you see what I'm talking about.

Jon Lord retired in 2002 so today Ian Paice is the only original member in the band, this is the current line up:
Steve Morse- guitar
Don Airey- organ, keyboards. (Don played with Rainbow and with Ozzy Osbourne)
Roger Glover- bass guitar.
Joe Lynn Turner- vocals.
Ian Paice- vocals.
After the "classic" Deep Purple line up, my second favorite line up is this;
Jon Lord- organ, keyboards.
Ian Paice- drumms.
Tommy Bolin- guitar.
Glenn Hughes- bass guitar.
David Coverdale- vocals.
This was also a really good line up, here check out "you Keep on Moving" with that line up.

And for those of you that will like to add some Deep Purple to your collection here is their discography:
1968- Shades of Deep Purple.
1968- The Book of Taliesyn.
1969- Deep Purple.
1970- Deep Purple in Rock.
1971- Fireball.
1972- Machine Head.
1973- Who Do We Think We Are.
1974- Burn.
1974- Stormbringer.
1975- Come Taste the Band.
1984- Perfect Strangers.
1987- The House of Blue Light.
1990- Slaves & Masters.
1993- The Battle Rages On.
1996- Purpendicular.
1998- Abandon.
2003- Bananas.
2005- Rapture of the Deep.
That is all this week and to end this edition of PRIVATE STOCK, lets enjoy one of the classics songs of the band, of course I'm talking about "Smoke on the Water".

Private Stock, John Lennon.

Welcome to PRIVATE STOCK. John Lennon was the must controversial ex-beatle, not only for his music, also for his involment as a peace activist in the world was a big part of who he was. John Lennon try to change the world with his rebellious nature, he spoke up against everything he felt was wrong with his music, interviews or in any way he could. But beside his political philosophy as a musician after the Beatles he had a successful solo career. Here check out one of the first Lennon performances with out the Beatles, this is from 1968 at the "Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus" were for that show along with Eric Clapton, Keith Richards and Mitch Mitchell the supergroup "Dirty Mac" was formed, enjoy Yer Blues.

John Lennon was born in England in October 9 of 1940 and he was murder by Mark Chapman on December 8 of 1980, today is one more aniversary of that horrible day were people remember where they were when they hear about John and they still try to understand why, why Jhon.
John Lennon music and anti-war ideas will never die. Here enjoy John again "Jealous Guy".

Lennon and Yoko Ono were really making "too much noise" and they started to have problems with the goverment of the USA, his anti-war activities and attaks to the Nixon administration got ugly real fast, the FBI had a big file of John from those days. The Nixon Administration tried to have Lennon deported from the USA.
He was in court for years until finally in 1976 he receive his green card.
Here check out another great song of John, "Working Class Hero".

John Lennon has many awards, these are some of them:
With the Beatles:
1977- Outstanding contribution to music during the past 25 years.
1977- Best British band of the past 25 years.
1977- Best British album of the past 25 years(Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band)
1983- Outstanding contribution to music.
Solo Career:
1982- Grammy Award for the 1981 Album of the Year (for Double Fantasy).
1982- BRIT Awards- Outstanding contribution to music.
2002- a 100 Greatest Britons BBC poll voted Lennon into eighth place.
2004- Rolling Stones magazine ranked John number 38 on its list of "The inmortals: The Fifty Greatest Artist of All Time".
2008- Rolling Stones magazine ranked John number five on its list of "100 Greatest Singers of All Time".
Here is John again perfoming "Come Together".

This is John Lennon Discography:
1969- Live Peace In Toronto with the Plastic Ono Band.
1970- John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band.
1971- Imagine.
1972- Some Time in New York City (with Yoko Ono).
1973- Mind Games.
1974- Walls and Bridges.
1975- Rock'n' Roll.
1980- Double Fantasy (with Yoko Ono).
1986- Live in New York City (Recorded live in 1972).
There are plenty of compilations also.
Lets remember John by having a loving tougth and don't forget to give peace a chance.
That is all this week and to end this edition of PRIVATE STOCK lets enjoy another great, John Lennon song "Love"

Private Stock, Jimi Hendrix.

Welcome to PRIVATE STOCK. Jimi Hendrix the greatest guitar player of All Time was born in Seattle, Washington in November 27 of 1942. Before became popular he played with different people in the early 60's like Little Richard's band from 1964 to 1965 then in 1966 in London Chas Chandler the bass guitar of The Animals had a chance to hear Jimi playing and just love the way he play and help Jimi form his band, "The Jimi Hendrix Experience" was formed with this line up:
Jimi Hendrix- guitar, vocals.
Noel Redding- bass guitar.
Mitch Mitchell- drums.
In 1967 the new band released their first album "Are You Experienced".
Here check out The Jimi Hendrix Experience performing "The Wind Cries Mary".

After the released of the first album he was popular in Europe but not in the USA.
His performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 change that and made Jimi very popular as one of the best musicians. Jimi Hendrix music will touch your soul, is not just his guitar, he was a great songwriter and I love his voice he was a great singer too. It makes no difference if he play an electric guitar or acoustic guitar or if he performs alone or with a band, the feeling, the pasion, the vibe, you can called what you want but whetever it was still make my skin go crazy.
Here check out Jimi playing, Hear my Train A Comin'(acoustic).


He has been one of the must influenctial musicians in the history of rock. Jimi was influenced by blues and Jazz musicians, people like B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Albert King, Elmore James, Steve Cropper are some of them. Jimi also love Bob Dylan music. Jimi won many awards, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 and into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. He has a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame and he is the first person inducted into the Native American Music Hall of Fame. Here enjoy Jimi performing "Red House" at the Isle of Wight festival.

Jimi legacy is huge, his unique sound and incredible live performances made him a legend. Fender Stratocaster was his guitar of choice, and to this day musicians all over the world try to emulate Hendrix.
Jimi died on September 18 of 1970 in London, the circumstances have never been fully explained, we know that he took some of his girlfriend sleeping pills.
after the break up of the "Jimi Hendrix Experience" Jimi formed a new group, "The Band of Gypsys" and the line up was:
Jimi Hendrix- guitars, vocals.
Billy Cox- bass guitar.
Buddy Miles- drums, vocals.
This was a great line up, here check out The Band of Gypsys performing "who Knows"

Jimi is missed very much, happy birthday Jimi.The Greatest guitar player of All Time.
His discography:
The Jimi Hendrix Experience:
1967- Are You Experienced.
1967- Axis: Bold as Love.
1968- Electric Ladyland.
Jimi Hendrix, The Band of Gypsys:
1970- Band of Gypsys (live).
after he died many albums and compilations came out:
The Cry of Love- 1971.
Rainbow Bridge Concert- 1971.
Woodstock and Monterey festival recordings are available along with many other recordings, check your collection and add some Jimi to it.
That is all this week and to end this edition of PRIVATE STOCK lets enjoy one of my favorite Jimi songs, "Castles Made of Sand".

Private Stock, Rush.

Welcome to PRIVATE STOCK. Rush a great band was formed in the end of the 60's in Canada. A self titled debut album was released in 1974 with this line up:
Alex Lifeson- six and twelve-string acoustic and electric guitars, synthesizer pedals and backing vocals.
Geddy Lee- bass, lead vocals, keyboards, synthesizer pedals.
John Rutsey- drums, percussion's.
After the release of the self titled album, John Rutsey resigned, he didn't want to be touring. Neil Peart joined the band in July of 1974 and they have been together ever since. Lets enjoy some Rush from the early days, check out "Fly By Night".

From the released of the self titled album in 1974 the evolution and growing of Rush music has been incredible and since the released of the second album "Fly By Night" Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee work on the musical side and Neil Peart usually write the lyrics. These musicians have been acknowledged as being some of the best players on their respective instruments and they have many Awards and achievements, these are just some of them:
24 gold records, 14 platinum and 3 multi-platinum records.
Rush was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1994.
They are not inducted into the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame yet but they have been eligible since 1998. Here lets enjoy "The Trees."

I love their style is a great band and they are still rocking but in 1997 and 1998 tragedy hit the band, first Neil Peart daughter Selena died in a car accident and next year his wife Jacqueline died from cancer. Rush was done, Neil told his band mates at his daughter funeral "consider me retired". Neil took a break to grieve and in 2002 he was back in the studio ready to record an album and start touring again. Their last album was released in 2008 "Snakes & Arrows" and they had a great worldwide tour. Lets check out "Tom Sawyer".

Rush is definitely one of the greatest and this is their discography;
1974- Rush.
1975- Fly by Night.
1975- Caress of Steel.
1976- 2112.
1977- A Farewell to Kings.
1978- Hemispheres.
1980- Permanent Waves.
1981- Moving Pictures.
1982- Signals.
1984- Grace Under Pressure.
1985- Power Windows.
1987- Hold Your Fire.
1989- Presto.
1991- Roll the Bones.
1993- Counterparts.
1996- Test for Echo.
2002- Vapor of Trails.
2004- Feedback.
2007- Snakes & Arrows.
These albums are really good, check what you have in your collection. That's all this week and to end this edition of PRIVATE STOCK, lets enjoy another great song "La Villa Strangiato".

Private Stock, Tom Petty.

Welcome to PRIVATE STOCK. Tom Petty is a great American musician with a long career, we have been enjoying his music since 1976 and he still rocking. He has a long discography, solo albums, with the Heartbreakers, with the Traveling Wilburys and with Mudcrutch. Tom Petty has a unique sound, here check out Tom with the Heartbreakers performing "I Won't Back Down"

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers first album was released in 1976 and this was the line up:
Tom Petty- lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica.
Mike Campbell- lead guitar.
Ron Blair- bass guitar, vocals.
Benmont Tench- keyboards, vocals.
Stan Lynch- drums, percussion, vocals.
In 1988 he formed "The Traveling Wilburys" with Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Roy Orbison and Jeff Lynne.
Tom Petty has a solo career as well and he has been acting a little bit.
Here is Tom Petty performing "Breakdown"


Tom Petty has many awards, these are just some of them:
1996- The Golden Note Award.
1996- Tom received the UCLA's George and Ira Gershwin Award for Lifetime Musical Achievement.
1999- Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2002- Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
2005- Tom Petty received the Billboard Century Award for his lifetime achievements.
Check your collection and see what you have from Tom Petty, you can listen to his music when you are working, having fun, reading or doing anything, is great.
Here enjoy Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performing Free Fallin'

For those of you that want to add some Tom Petty to your collection here is the discography:
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers:
1976- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
1978- You're Gonna Get It!
1979- Damn the torpedoes.
1981- Hard Promises.
1982- Long After Dark.
1985- Southern Accents.
1987- Let Me Up (I've Had Enough).
1991- Into the Great Wide Open.
1999- Echo.
2002- The Last DJ.
The Traveling Wilburys:
1988- Traveling Wilburys Vol.1
1989- Traveling Wilburys Vol.2
1990- Traveling Wilburys Vol.3
2007- The Traveling Wilburys Collection.
Solo Albums:
1989- Full Moon Fever.
1994- Wildflowers.
2006- Highway Companion.
That's all this week and to end this edition of PRIVATE STOCK, here is Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performing another great song, "You Don't Know How It Feels"

Private Stock, The Beatles.

Welcome to PRIVATE STOCK. The Beatles are the must important band in the music history of the world. They formed in 1960 in Liverpool and breakup in 1970. In one decade they change music forever, the evolution of their music from the early days to the end of the decade resulted in the creation of albums that many critics consider masterpieces. Ringo Starr was not one of the original members, he join the band in 1962 and ever since this was the line up.
Paul McCartney- bass guitar, vocals
John Lennon- rhythm guitar, vocals
George Harrison- Lead guitar, vocals
Ringo Starr- drums, vocals
The Beatles are the must influential, creative and distinctive band of All Time. Here check out from the early days, "Money"

They inspired musicians worldwide, by the mid 60's they were Huge and the "Beatlemania" grew all over the world and their influence was more than just music it was about freedom for young people, this was a cultural transformation. The rebellion begin the contra culture, long hear, people get involved in social issues, etc.
They became a worldwide influential phenomenon. Here enjoy another great song "Hey Jude"

The music was totally different in the early 60's and the Beatles came and open many doors for other people to explore and write music.
They have many awards and these are just some of them;
in 1988 they were inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in 2009 the Recording Industry Association of America certified that The Beatles have sold more albums in the US than any other band, They were included in "Time magazine's" compilation of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century, "Rolling Stone" magazine in 2003 selected "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" as the greatest album of All Time.
From the movie "The Beatles Yellow Submarine" check out
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"

After the band breakup, John, George, Paul and Ringo they all have a successful solo careers, I will have a future editions of PRIVATE STOCK of them to check their solo careers. Sadly John Lennon was shot and killed in December 8 of 1980 and George Harrison died of cancer in 2001. Paul and Ringo still working to this day.
The Beatles was the first band that I fell in love with I was only 5 or 6 years old and without them we wouldn't have the music that we have today, they were already rocking before everyone else. Here enjoy "Don't Let Me Down"

Is been almost 40 years since the band breakup and we still enjoying their music.
They have a great Discography:
1963 Please Please Me.
1963 With The Beatles.
1964 A Hard Day's Night.
1964 Beatles for Sale.
1965 Help!
1965 Rubber Soul.
1966 Revolver.
1967 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
1967 Magical Mystery Tour.
1968 The White Album.
1969 Yellow Submarine.
1969 Abbey Road.
1970 Let It Be.
That is all this week in PRIVATE STOCK and to end this edition here lets enjoy "Get Back"

Private Stock, Black Sabbath.

Welcome to PRIVATE STOCK and happy HALLOWEEN. Another GREAT band and one more of my favorites, Black Sabbath from England was formed in 1968 by four musicians:
Ozzy Osbourne- lead vocals.
Tony Iommi- guitar.
Geezer Butler- bass.
Bill Ward- drums.
When I think about Black Sabbath this is the only line up that come to my mind, but through the years the band's line up had many changes starting in 1979 when Ozzy was fired due to his heavy drinking lifestyle and replaced by Ronnie James Dio.
The first song that I ever hear from Black Sabbath was "Paranoid" and ever since they became one of my favorite bands. Here lets enjoy again that song.

Ronnie James Dio recorded a few albums with Black Sabbath and after him other great musicians went through the band Ian Gillan, Glen Hughes and Ray Gillen just to name some, but none of them could replace Ozzy that's way the original line up is the one and only Black Sabbath for me and for many people as well.
They are one of the most influential bands. They are unique, their sound and style using occult and horror lyrics give the band a dark reputation which is the base of their worldwide success. Here check out from the early days "War Pigs"

They have multiple awards and nominations The "Rolling Stones " magazine called the band the Beatles of heavy metal, Time Magazine called the album "Paranoid" the birthplace of heavy metal and one of the Top 100 Albums of All Time. VH1 said they are number two of their list of the 100 Greatest Artist of Hard Rock. Black Sabbath was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. They still selling millions of albums all over the world, they have fun's young and old and everything between. Here enjoy this video from the early days "Black Sabbath"

There is no question of their Influence and Legacy. They wrote their name in the music History. Here is The Black Sabbath discography but don't forget that "Never Say Die!" from 1978 was the last album with Ozzy Osbourne on vocals.
1970- Black Sabbath
1970- Paranoid
1971- Master of Reality
1972- Black Sabbath Vol.4
1973- Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
1975- Sabotage
1976- Technical Ecstasy
1978- Never Say Die!
1980- Heaven and Hell
1981- Mob Rules
1983- Born Again
1986- Seventh Star
1987- The Eternal Idol
1989- Headless Cross
1990- Tyr
1992- Dehumanizer
1994- Cross Purposes
1995- Forbidden
That is all this week, once again happy HALLOWEEN to everybody and to end this edition of PRIVATE STOCK lets check out "N.I.B."

Private Stock, AC/DC.

Welcome to PRIVATE STOCK. One of the Greatest bands of All Time AC/DC was formed in Australia in 1973 by two brothers Malcom and Angus Young. The band's line up had many changes through the years. The band first album was released only in Australia in 1975 and this was the band line up.
Malcom Young- guitar.
Angus Young- guitar.
Bon Scott- vocals.
Phil Rudd- drums.
Mark Evans- bass.
The power and intensity of their music and their shows made them a Legend. Lets remember some of that first line up with Bon Scott on vocals. "Highway to Hell"

In those early years the band gain popularity with songs like "High Voltage" and "It's a Long Way to the Top If You Wanna Rock'n' Roll". In 1976 AC/DC signed a contract with Atlantic Records and released their first album with worldwide distribution "High Voltage" and the rest is history, the band sold three million copies of that album, that was just the beginning. From the Bon Scott era check out another great song, "Girls Got Rhythm"

Tragedy hit the band when Bon Scott die in February 19 of 1980 after drinking too much. The band almost quitt but they believe that Bon Scott would have wanted the band to keep rocking. Brian Johnson replaced Bon Scott that year. AC/DC is probably the only band to achieve so much success with both of their singers is incredible.
The Brian Johnson era started with the released of one of their must succesfull albums "Back in Black". Here check out AC/DC with Brian Johnson on vocals this is
"Back in Black"

In 2003 AC/DC was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The band has sold more than 200 million albums worldwide, they have many awards and recognitions they wrote their name in the history of music and to this day they still rocking.
Here enjoy another great song "Thunderstruck"


They are such a good band with so much energy and intensity. Here check the band's discography;
1975- High Voltage (released only in Australia)
1975- T.N.T.
1976- High Voltage (worldwide it has songs from the previus two albums)
1976- Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
1977- Let There Be Rock
1978- Powerage
1979- Highway to Hell
1980- Back in Black
1981- For Those About to Rock We Salute You
1983- Flick of the Switch
1985- Fly on the Wall
1986- Who Made Who
1988- Blow Up Your Video
1990- The Razors Edge
1995- Ballbreaker
2000- Stiff Upper Lip
2008- Black Ice
This is a long great discography and there are also plenty of compilations.
That is all this week and to end this edition of PRIVATE STOCK lets enjoy TNT

Private Stock, Alice Cooper.

Welcome to PRIVATE STOCK. Living Legend Alice Cooper, great American musician who is also an actor and a radio DJ his show "Nights with Alice Cooper" is very cool.
His real name is Vincent Damon Furnier, we have been enjoying his music for 40 years. He definitely created a sound and image totally unique.
Check out "Is It My Body"

His line up had many changes through the years but the original line up was:
Vincent Furnier (Alice Cooper)- singer.
Glen Buxton- Lead guitar.
Michael Bruce- rhythm guitar.
Dennis Dunaway- bass guitar.
Neal Smith- drums.
The band influences; The Beatles, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, The Who and by Alice Cooper admission The Yardbirds was his favorite band.
The name Alice Cooper was intended as the band name but people start to call Vincent Alice so little by little he took the name for himself, officially in 1975 with the released of "Welcome to My Nightmare" as his first solo album.
Lets enjoy "No More Mr. Nice Guy"

He change music and the concept of what you can do on stage, he was definitely a pioneer way ahead of his time creating shows with spiders, dead people, guillotines, blood and just horror in general along with his music and unique appearance it was a recipe for success and to this day he still recording and touring very active with his career. Lets check out one of his great songs that I remember always playing over and over every year the last day of school. Here enjoy "School's Out"

Alice Cooper has influenced many people and his name is in the music history with his long career he has a huge Discography.
1969- "Pretties for You"
1970- "Easy Action"
1971- "Love It to Death"
1971- "Killer"
1972- "School's out"
1973- "Billion Dollar Babies"
1973- "Muscle of Love"
1975- "Welcome to My Nightmare"
1976- "Alice Cooper Goes to Hell"
1977- "Lace and Whiskey"
1978- "From the Inside"
1980- "Flush the Fashion"
1981- "Special Forces"
1982- "Zipper Catches Skin"
1983- "DaDa"
1986- "Constrictor"
1987- "Raise Your Fist and Yell"
1989- "Trash"
1991- "Hey Stoopid"
1994- "The Last Temptation"
2000- "Brutal Planet"
2001- "Dragontown"
2003- "The Eyes of Alice Cooper"
2005- "Dirty Diamonds"
2008- "Along Came a Spider"
LIVE ALBUMS:
1977- The Alice Cooper Show.
1991- Live at the Whiskey A Go-G0, 1969.
1997- A Fisful of Alice.
2003- Brutally Live.
2005- Live at Cabo Wabo '96.
2006- Live at Montreux 2005.
There are many compilations as well. These albums are not only good but full of history and to end this edition of PRIVATE STOCK, lets enjoy "I'm Eighteen".

Private Stock, The Who.

Welcome to PRIVATE STOCK. One of the All Time Greatest Rock Band, The Who from the UK was formed in 1964 by:
Roger Daltrey- vocals, harmonica.
Pete Townshend- guitar.
John Entwistle- bass.
Keith Moon- drums.
In 1965 the band released their first album "My Generation" and one of the songs of this album "I Can't Explain" it was the first of many top ten hit singles to come and after their memorable performances in 1967 at The Monterey festival and 1969 at Woodstock they became one of the best.
Here lets check out "pinball Wizard"

The Who is definitly one of the most influential bands of the 60s and 70s. They have influenced GREAT BANDS, like: Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, AC/DC, just to name some of many bands to claim that The Who had influencing their music in one way or another. The Who change Rock music with everything they did, their live performances were so energetic they were the first band to destroy their instrumens after the show and that became a tradition for a number of years.
Here another great song lets enjoy, "Baba O'Riley"

They got so many Awards:
In 1990 The Who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In 2005 The Who were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame.
In 2006 they won the first annual Freddie Mercury Lifetime Achievement in Live Music Award.
In 1988 they received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the British Phonographic Industry.
In 1998 "Tommy" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, "My generation" in 1999 and "Who's Next" in 2007.
"live at Leeds" from 1970 is considered by many critics as "the best live rock album of all the time".
These just to name a few of them. The Who wrote their name in the history of music.
Lets enjoy another great The Who song, "Who Are You"

In August of 1978 The Who released "Who Are You" their biggest seller, The band was at the top of their game having all this success. And then tragedy hit the band when in September 7 of 1978 Keith Moon died of an overdose of a prescribed medicine he was taken to combat alcohol withdrawal, it was very sad.
In 1979 The Who replaced Keith Moon and went on for a tour, the new drummer was Kenney Jones of The Faces. Here is The Who with Kenney Jones on drums performing
"Behind Blue Eyes"

The band kept going touring and recording with the 3 survivors when in June of 2002 before a US tour was due begin, John Entwistle was found dead in his room at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. To this day Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend keep touring and working together.
Here is the band Discography:
My Generation- 1965.
A Quick One- 1966.
The Who Sell Out- 1967.
Tommy- 1969.
Live at Leeds- 1970.
Who's Next- 1971.
Quadrophenia- 1973.
Odds & Sods- 1974.
The Who by Numbers- 1975.
Who Are You- 1978.
Face Dances- 1981.
It's Hard- 1982.
Endless Wire- 2006.
All of these albums are great and full of music history.
That is all this week and to end this edition of PRIVATE STOCK, lets check out from the 1969 Woodstock Festival, "See Me Feel Me".

Private Stock, Led Zeppelin.

Welcome to PRIVATE STOCK. The Greatest Band of All Time, Led Zeppelin was formed in London England in 1968 by;
Jimmy Page- guitar.
Robert Plant- vocals.
John Bonham- drums.
John Paul Jones- bass guitar, keyboards, mandolin.
With all their success and achievements they have a special place in rock history. These are just some of their achievements;
January 1995- Inducted into the United States Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
November 2006- Inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame.
November 1999- The "Recording Industry Announces Awards" Led Zeppelin were the third in music history to achieve four or more Diamons albums.
All of their studio albums reach the top 10 of the Billboard chart in the U.S.
Rolling Stone magazine has described Led Zeppelin as "the heaviest band of all time", "the biggest band of the '70s" and "unquestionably one of the most enduring bands in rock history".
They just awesome, here enjoy "Black Dog"

The band influences blues, hard rock, folk rock, Indian etc. Jimmy Page was playing bass with The Yardbirds and Jeff Beck was the lead guitar but he left the band in 1966 and Jimmy Page became the lead guitar of the Yardbirds. In 1968 the band was tired of recording and touring and they breakup in the summer of that year.
They were still committed to do several concerts and they authorized Jimmy Page and Chris Dreja the bass guitar to use the Yardbirds name to fulfil the band's obligations and this is how Led Zeppelin was formed, first Jimmy suggested Robert Plant for the singer who recommended John Bonham for the drums by this time Chris Dreja dropped out of the project, some how Jhon Paul Jones found out about the vacant position and contacted Jimmy Page who agree to bring him to play bass in the new Yardbirds lineup. They completed the Yardbirds obligations and later that year in November as Led Zeppelin they signed a contract with Atlantic Records.
Here enjoy this great song "No Quarter"

I still remember like if it was yesterday the first time I listen to them. Led Zeppelin 11 was my first Zeppelin album and after that I got Led Zeppelin 1 and just every time they released an album I got it right away from that point, they are unique, here another one of my favorite songs the "Rain Song".

In 1980 the band was preparing for a tour, they were at Jimmy Page house when
tragically on September of 1980 John Bonham died after a few days of excessive drinking, the cause of death was asphyxiation from his vomit. That was the end of Led Zeppelin they didn't want to replace him, they issued a press statement on December of 1980;
"We wish it to be know that the loss of our dear friend, and the deep sense of undivided harmony felt by ourselves and our manager, have led us to decide that we could not continue as we were".
Almost 30 years later the band continues to be held in high regard for their commercial success and broad influence. The band has sold over 200 millions albums worldwide. Here lets remember the early days from 1969 "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You".

This is the Led Zeppelin Discography;
Led Zeppelin, 1969.
Led Zeppelin 11, 1969.
Led Zeppelin 111, 1970.
Led Zeppelin 1V, 1971.
Houses of the Holy, 1973.
Physical Graffiti, 1975.
The Songs Remains the Same, 1976.
Presence, 1976.
In Through the Out Door, 1979.
Coda, 1982.
All of these albums are great and there are plenty of compilations.
That is all this week and to end this edition of PRIVATE STOCK here is Led Zeppelin performing "Stairway to Heaven".

Private Stock, The Allman Brothers Band.

Welcome to PRIVATE STOCK. One of the Greatest Bands of All Time, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. The Allman Brothers Band was formed in 1969 and we have been enjoying their music ever since. This was the original Line up:
Duane Allman- guitar, slide guitar.
Gregg Allman- organ, piano, vocals.
Berry Oakley- bass, vocals.
Dickey Betts- guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals.
Butch Trucks- drums, tympani.
Jai Johanny Johanson- drums, percussion.
Their music have so many influences southern rock, jazz, blues. They have a unique sound. Here is a song from the 1970 tour, "Dreams" live at the Fillmore East.

They had so much talent in that original line up, with Duane Allman and Dickey Betts they have not only one but two of the best guitar players of All Time.
The band first album was released in 1969 "The Allman Brothers Band" they started touring and every time they play they jam like if it was the last show they were going to play. The Band always play with so much intensity. Their live album released in 1971, "At Fillmore East" is considered by the Rolling Stone magazine as one of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Here from 1970 check out "Whipping Post" live at Fillmore East and you will see why.

The album was certified gold and sadly shortly after that in October 29 1971 Duane Allman died in a motorcycle accident. Then a year after that in November 11 1972, Berry Oakley died also in a motorcycle accident three blocks from the intersection of Duane's death.
The band kept it going and they still are active recording and touring all over, they sound great. Here from the 2003 tour lets check out "Statesboro Blues"

Before Duane Allman died he work with Eric Clapton's Derek and the Dominos in the "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs" album.
Here is The Allman Brothers Band discography:
The Allman Brothers Band- 1969.
Idlewild South- 1970.
At Fillmore East- 1971.
Eat a Peach- 1972.
Brothers and Sisters- 1973.
Win, Lose or Draw- 1975.
Enlightened Rogues- 1979.
Reach for the Sky- 1980.
Brothers of the Road- 1981.
Seven Turns- 1990.
Shades of Two Worlds- 1991.
Where It All Begins- 1994.
Hittin' the Note- 2003.
All of these albums are really good and every home need to have some Brothers in their collection.
That is all for this week and to end this edition of PRIVATE STOCK here this is my favorite Allman Brothers Band song, from the early days with the original line up this is "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" performed live at Fillmore East in 1970.

Private Stock, Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Welcome to PRIVATE STOCK. Stevie Ray Vaughan, one of the Best guitar players of All Time. Born in Dallas, Texas in October 3, 1954. His brother three years older also a musician Jimmie Vaughan got Stevie his first electric guitar when he was nine years old, he played in numerous bands from early age, school dances and private parties. In July of 1981 "Double Trouble" played at the Music Festival in Manor Texas with this line up;
Lou Ann Barton- vocals.
Mike Kindred- keyboards.
Chris Layton- drums.
Tommy Shannon- bass guitar.
Stevie Ray Vaughan- guitars, vocals.
A videotape of this performance fell into the hands of Charlie Watts form the Rolling Stones and in 1982 the band was invited to play at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland where they meet Jackson Browne who was impress by the band performance and to help the band he offers them free studio recording time in his Los Angeles Studio, they accepted the offer. In the summer of 1983 Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble released their first album "Texas Flood"
Here lets enjoy some blues check out "Texas Flood"

Stevie has been one of my favorite musicians since the release of that first album and the experience of see these musicians play at a live show absolutely memorable.
He play guitar write and sing the songs using his hands and his heart as well.
Here enjoy this song that Stevie wrote for his wife, performed live at "El Mocambo" this is "Lenny"


He played with some of the best musicians like Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, BB King just to name some of them. In his own words Stevie want to play guitar from the heart.
That's why when you listen to his music, something happen to your skin.
He loved Fender Stratocaster guitars and when he played a show he used all different
fender guitars. Some of Stevie influences are Albert King, Otis Rush, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Lonnie Mack etc. Here enjoy "Riviera Paradise"


In the summer of 1990 he was touring with Eric Clapton and after a show at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, WI. They were transported out of there in a helicopter that crash to a 300 foot hill. The pilot, Stevie Ray Vaughan and three members of Eric Clapton team were killed instantly.
Stevie have many Grammy Awards and nominations. In 2000 he was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame and since 2008 he is eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Every home need to have some Stevie so here is the Discography;
Texas Flood- 1983
Couldn't Stand the Weather- 1984
Soul to Soul- 1985
Live Alive- 1986
In Step- 1989
Family Style- 1990
There are plenty of Compilations:
The Sky is Crying- 1991
Greatest Hits- 1995
The Real Deal, GH Volume 2- 1999
Blues at Sunrise- 2000
The Essential Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble- 2002. Just to name some of them.
All of these albums are REALLY GOOD and will be a great addition to anyone collection.
That's all this week and to end this edition of PRIVATE STOCK lets enjoy, "Tin Pan Alley" live in Tokyo in 1985.