Bailey liberates the electric bass from it's tradition al background role as the harmonic and rhythmic foundation of a band and demonstrates it's capabilities as a lead and solo voice. One of... more

That's Right! Is not a "bass" album, per se, but rather a solid collection of funk-fusion tunes that spotlight the former Weather Report bassist's multiple gifts as a composer, musician, arranger and... more

It seems as though the majority of rockers circa the early 21st century have become to be too fascinated and mesmerized by modern day technology, sounds, and production. In other words... it sounds... more

The Tampa-based Southern rockers came to Germany for the first time in '81 and made a big splash with this show. Their epic two-guitar battles and lush vocal harmonies set this great band apart, and... more

Randy California led Spirit on a tour of Europe in '78, during which they dazzled with this Rockpalast Eurovision broadcast. This was one of the highlights of the original Rockpalast series... more

Billy Cobham, Clem Clempson, David Sancious…what a band Jack had with him when he made his Rockapalast debut in 1980. Sancious joined Jack again when the legendary Cream bassist/vocalist returned to... more

"Timbres Of Ice" is another raised treasure from the Klaus Schulze cosmos! Re-Issue of the album which was part of the limited and long exhausted 2002 5CD boxsets "Contemporary Works II". "The Lonely... more

Without a doubt, The Mission had it's first zenith in 1989/90 when the band entered the premier league of rock with the album "Carved In Sand". With "Butterfly On A Wheel" the band landed one of... more

The most influential band in traditional Irish Folk with a legendary recording in the original line-up feat. Matt Molloy. In the concert it is to be heard how much fun the five Irishmen had being... more

In the beginning there was a vision - the vision of a multicultural carnival without stylistic limitations, the vision of a colourful Theatre with different characters, exuberant joy of life, irony,... more

These two names are still much valued by those, who love and celebrate good Rock'n'Roll: Ian Hunter, leader und singer of Mott The Hoople & Mick Ronson, longtime companion and guitarist of David... more

1967 - 2017: Vanilla Fudge celebrate their 50th anniversary with another musical rock monument - Live At Sweden Rock 2016! What began in April 1967 in the Ultrasonic Studios in Hempstead/ N.Y., does... more

Thompson's Fairport Convention mates Simon Nicol, Dave Pegg and Dave Mattacks joined him onstage for an unforgettable "Rockpalast" concert in Hamburg in December 1983. About seven weeks later, in... more

The late, great Cozy Powell only spent about a year in the Michael Schenker Group, so this 1981 concert featuring Cozy is a precious document. He brings the thunder and Michael brings the... more

It took quite a long time before COMMANDER CODY aka George Frayne IV crossed the Atlantic and appeared on a German stage for the first time ever. Ten successful years as part of the US music business... more

The Rockpalast concert recorded on April 11, 2008 in Bonn, is giving a late testimony to Blue Cheer's unbroken stage power: From the soulful blues cover of Mose Allison's "Parchment Farm" of their... more

The DVD that joins the 2 CDs here is quite a trip to watch—especially the part where the crowd misunderstands what the sax player tries to say in German and swarms the stage! The band just rolls with... more

What a joy this is to watch and listen to: one of the greatest characters in the blues, on stage and in the zone as a barrelhouse piano player, slow-blues master and thoroughly charming raconteur.... more

When Aswad played the Rockpalast recording at the Studio-B of the Westdeutscher Rundfunk, nobody expected them to become pop stars in the future, yet. In 1980 they still were part of the London... more

Richard Wagner could also have been part of these musical biographies on "X". Wagner is particularly close to me because for me he was the first to create a synthesis of the arts. For instance he... more

Pete Way, Phil Mogg, Andy Parker, Paul Chapman and Neil Carter rocked Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Germany on November 29, 1980. This was one of the most legendary "Rockpalast" concerts of the era: a... more

The partnership between Alan Price and Georgie Fame began on a November night in 1970 at the London Revolution Club. There was a positive atmosphere among the Georgie Fame fans attending one of his... more

This intimate 2002 performance recorded in Oslo, Norway contains a mix of Mott the Hoople classics and killer cuts from Ian's equally prolific solo career! He's backed by a mostly acoustic band and a... more

In 1970 the debut album from BIRTH CONTROL was released. The year of their 10th anniversary saw numerous activities which emphasized BC's top position in the German rock scene. The band recorded a... more