Day: August 10, 2020

SUPERB TRIPLE DISC LIVE COLLECTION FROM THIN LIZZY S HEYDAY Formed in Dublin in 1969, two of Thin Lizzy s founding members – drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist Phil Lynott – met while still at school. Lynott led the group throughout their recording career of twelve studio albums, writing most of the material. The singles Whiskey in the Jar (a traditional Irish ballad), The Boys Are Back in Town and Waiting for an Alibi were all international hits.

DISC 1 1. It’s Only Money 4:10 2. Little Darlin’ 3:57 3. Slow Blues 5:53 4. Little Girl In Bloom 5:24 5. Gonna Creep Up On You 3:35 6. Rock ‘n’ Roll With You 5:51 7. Whiskey In The Jar 7:15 8. The Rocker 4:03 9. Sitamoia 8:55 10. Hard Driving Man 8:28 11. Talk To Your Daughter 5:07

DISC 2 1. Jailbreak 4:53 2. T

“Babe Blu was one of the better Atlanta-based rock bands from the mid-80s. They released a 5-track mini-LP titled “Can’t Stop Rock-n-Roll” that contained some great Melodic Rock.
Notable is the fact that the band had two lead vocalists that both could sing well. The band had member changes along the way, and ultimately found its demise through the unfortunate timing of the grunge avalanche that reared its head in the late ’80s and early ’90s. If we succumb to the natural need to compare obscurity with things known, we’ll take that best shot. While Babe Blu certainly holds it own with regard to melody and playability from the era, most tracks can certainly be compared to more mainstream bands from the same slice of time.

“Can’t Stop Rock-n-Roll” – the title