2011 has been a great year for an old Classic Rock fan like myself.
My sons: “what did you call “Classic Rock” when you were growing up, Dad?”
Me: “Rock!
Some of my all-time favourite bands either released new albums or re-issued classic albums with obscure and rare bonus tracks during 2011.
Here are eleven tracks that stand-out:
- Wond’ring Aloud, Again – Jethro Tull
Segued and extended version,
from the 40th Anniversary re-issue of “Aqualung“ - The Painter (BBC, version two) – Deep Purple
from “BBC Sessions“ - Gotta Be Crazy (live 1974) – Pink Floyd
early version of Dogs,
from the 2011 re-issue of “Wish You Were Here“ - Into The Storm – Yes
from “Fly From Here” - The Travel Sequence – Pink Floyd
early version of On The Run,
from 2011 re-issue of “Dark Side Of The Moon“ - The Hard Way – Pink Floyd
from The Household Objects Project,
from 2011 re-issue of “Dark Side Of The Moon“ - I Can See You – Uriah Heep
from “Into The Wild” - Ricochet (BBC) – Deep Purple
early version of Speed King with different lyrics, including a guitar solo later used in The Mule,
from “BBC Sessions” - My God – Jethro Tull
early version with slightly different lyrics,
from the 40th Anniversary re-issue of “Aqualung“ - Smoke On The Water (live 2011) – Deep Purple and Orchestra
from “Live At Montreux 2011“ - Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd
alternate version with Stéphane Grappelli on violin,
from the 2011 re-issue of “Wish You Were Here“
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