The Rockets Turn Up The Radio 1979[] torrent download



         Rockets - Turn Up The Radio 


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Artist...............: Rockets 


Album................: Turn Up The Radio 


Genre................: Classic Rock 


Source...............: Vinyl 


Year.................: 1979 


Ripper...............: NMR 


Codec................: LAME 3.92 


Version..............: MPEG 1 Layer III 


Quality..............: CBR 192 


Channels.............: Stereo / 44100 hz 


Tags.................: ID3 v1.1, ID3 v2.3 


Ripped by............: NMR / Thanks Ronnie! 








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                     Tracklisting 


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 1. (02:59) Can't Sleep 


 2. (03:01) Turn Up The Radio 


 3. (03:17) Oh Well 


 4. (06:43) Lost Forever, Left For Dreaming 


 5. (02:58) Long Long Gone 


 6. (03:54) Love Me Once Again 


 7. (04:53) Something Ain't Right 


 8. (02:55) Lucille 


 9. (04:37) Feel Alright 





Playing Time.........: 00:35:16 


Total Size...........: 49.09 MB 





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Detroit's Rockets were the creation of Johnny "Bee" Badanjek and Jim 


McCarty, who had just left Mitch Ryder's Detroit Wheels in late 1972. Looking 


to find an avenue for his own singing and songwriting, Badanjek drafted a 


few additional players and the Rockets were off and running. The band spent 


the next four years slugging it out in the club circuits of the midwest, gaining 


massive regional popularity. Though Badanjek's voice was strong, the bluesy 


swagger in the band's music required something with more flash and power. 


Enter former Amboy Dukes vocalist, Dave Gilbert. Gilbert not only had the 


voice for the job, but also poster boy looks which gave the band an image 


and identity. Shortly thereafter, a few personnel changes took place and the 


Rockets definitive lineup was born. 





Their debut was issued in 1977 by local label, Tortoise International, and saw 


the band supporting huge acts throughout the midwest, bringing them to the 


attention of RSO Records. By the end of the year, RSO had signed the band 


and sent them to the studio to cut their follow up. In early 1979, the 


self-titled sophomore release hit the streets. The album saw the band 


bringing in elements of funk to the sound, which only served to bring them 


more attention. Soon, radio stations were pumping out tracks like "Turn Up 


the Radio" and "Oh Well", which both became minor hits in several markets in 


the states. 





Things were beginning to heat up for the band, partially prompted by a high 


profile appearance on the successful Midnight Special music television 


program. However, Gilbert's increasingly erratic behavior, fueled by severe 


drug use and alcoholism, was also creating faults in the band's foundation. 


Often, McCarty and Badanjek were forced to confront Gilbert, creating a rift 


in the band that only grew larger with each passing year. The band pushed 


forward, issuing their third album, "No Ballads", in 1980. The album spawned 


another minor single, "Desire", but RSO was in the throws of bankruptcy and 


by year's end, the band were without a label. 





Elektra came calling and two subsequent albums were issued in 1981 ("Back 


Talk") and 1982 ("Rocket Roll"), though much of the band's steam was lost 


through changing trends in the business and Gilbert's persistantly destructive 


behavior. Frustrated, Badanjek opted to retire the band and 1983 saw their 


final album, "Live Rockets", issued by Capitol. The band performed a farewell 


show in Detroit and the rest is history. Members would move on to session 


work and other acts, though Gilbert would spend the next 18yrs languishing 


in drug addiction and alcoholism before dying from cirrhosis of the liver in 


2001. 





The Rockets were a classic midwestern bluesy rock band who could muster 


hard rock and AOR all in one album's worth of material. Much like the Michael 


Stanley Band or Brownsville Station, they were huge in their region but failed 


to make a lasting mark on a global level. This album is a cohesive collection of 


songs that explored old school blues rave ups and hard rock with equal 


verve. There's no questioning Gilberts pipes, addictions aside, as his charisma 


translates so well to tape. This album illustrates this in spades throughout. If 


you need further explanation, I recommend checking this fine album out and 


listening for yourself. Let the music do the talking!
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