The Rockpalast performance of June 21, 1998 at the Loreley is a significant example of the first international phase of success. It was Tito & Tarantula's third concert in Germany and it shows that... more
Since 1969 UFO is one of the world's leading Hardrock bands with an extraordinary history. Having started as a Boogie-influenced formation they soon turned to psychedelic influenced sounds on their... more
It was the middle of the night in Germany, when the phone of the world-famous Whisky A Go-Go club, where all the great acts had played: the Doors, Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, was ringing. We... 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
While Mott the Hoople were one of the greatest British rock bands of the 1970s, they were also a band unafraid to wear their hearts on their sleeves, and it's hard to imagine any other group of... more
The first collaboration between Gino Vannelli and the Metropole Orchestra took place in Rossendaal Holland, during 2000. It was the beginning of an extremely creative partnership and the logical... more
Having already spent twenty years on the cutting edge of modern rock percussion, Bill Bruford (ex-King Crimson, Yes, UK a.m.m.) formed Earthworks in 1986, as a deliberate return to his roots in jazz.... more
The concert at the Grugahalle in Essen was a memorable night - the "famous full moon concert" was born. When Mitch finally arrived, carrying a half-empty bottle of Jack Daniels, he was completely and... more
38 Special was formed in 1974 by lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Donnie Van Zant (brother of Ronnie and Johnny Van Zant, both Lynyrd Skynyrd) and Don Barnes in 1974 in Jacksonville,... more
A vinyl Re release of of the debut-album by legendary Krautrock avantgarde band Agitation Free, starring Lutz "Lnnl" Graf-Ulbrich on guitar, who late became part of Ashra with Manuel Goettsching.
Rockpalast 1991 tribute concert feat. Randy Hansen, Uli Jon Roth, Jack Bruce, John Wetton, Simon Phillips & many more. |It was the idea of Peter Bursch, the guitar teacher of the nation and... more
Pat Travers - Live At Rockpalast: Cologne 1976 - On November 4, 1976, a young guitarist and singer performed with his band at Rockpalast, is not only delivering a sensational show but also giving... more
Nigel Connell the man, the music and the dream!
Nigel is from a musical background, his parents had a band and he started playing music when he was 15. He has achieved a lot in his years of... more
The Rolling Stones wanted him to replace Brian Jones, and Eric Clapton asked him to play the guitar for Derek & The Dominos - but he turned down both offers. Roy Buchanan was a true master of the... more
Re-Release of the originally 1974 released Klaus Schulze-classic album „Timewind", incl. Generous bonus and a 16-page booklet. Evolving slowly but deliberately over the course of each album side,... more
And, truly, anyone in those 1985 and 2008 Bremen audiences will surely feel that Robillard and his bands really did give them something that moved them. And those of us listening fourteen or... more
Despite Manfred Schoof's various activities over the years, the number of recordings he released under his own name has remained fairly limited. That could be an indication of the high standards he... more
The Outlaws above the rocks of the Lorelei in Germany! In the summer of 1981, for the first time in Germany, what a statement about Southern Rock! 60 minutes full of unbridled joy of playing,... more
Young and his band, tagged The Royal Family, appeared live on Rockpalast in Essen on 30th March 1985. With the finances and backing to bring together a band capable of serving as the perfect foil to... more
SLY & ROBBIE recruited the American rock guitarist Daryl Thompson (†2014) whom they knew from their time with PETER TOSH. They engaged the keyboardist Franklyn "Bubbler" Waul who was however not... more
Jack Bruce invited a lot of friends for a very special Rockpalast-concert to celebrate his 50th birthday! The list of attendees is a kind of "Who is Who" in Rock and Jazz: Ginger Baker and Simon... more
The album "Book of Roses" by Andreas Vollenweider may be different and more diverse than many of his previous albums, with many different instruments and sound effects in addition to his harp, but... more
To celebrate the 40th birthday of Weather Report, the "Zawinul Estate" is proud to release this live document of the performance of the band recorded September 29th 1978 in Offenbach! The recording... more
Jack Bruce (Cream) was guest at Rockpalast in 1980 at the first time - on the occasion of the 7th Rockpalast Night, broadcasted to millions of people all across Europe Live via Eurovision. The Lineup... more