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Rhino is unveiling a David Lee Roth boxed set, The Warner Recordings 1985-1994, that includes the first five solo releases recorded by the original Van Halen lead vocalist in one comprehensive collection for the very first time. The set offers fans and newcomers alike the chance to experience Crazy From The Heat [1985], Eat ‘Em and Smile [1986], Skyscraper [1988], A Little Ain’t Enough [1991], and Your Filthy Little Mouth [1994] in succession. On January 28, 1985, Roth officially debuted as a solo artist with the Crazy From The Heat EP, featuring the medley of “Just a Gigolo / I Ain’t Got Nobody” and “California Girls.” The EP paved the way for his first full-length solo LP, Eat ‘Em and Smile, released in 1986. Roth hyper-charged his sound, accompanied by an all-star band consisting of Billy Sheehan [bass], Gregg Bissonette [drums], and Steve Vai [guitar]. Together, they served up anthems such as “Yankee Rose,” “Tobacco Road,” “That’s Life,” and more. 1987 saw the platinum Skyscraper return Roth to the Top 10 of the Billboard 200, elevated by “Just Like Paradise.” Meanwhile, Roth kicked off the nineties with the gold-selling A Little Ain’t Enough in 1991. It marked his fourth straight Top 20 debut on the Billboard 200 and boasted fretwork from Jason Becker. Finally, he dropped Your Filthy Little Mouth in 1994, this time collaborating with none other than iconic producer Nile Rodgers [Madonna, David Bowie], churning out staples such as “She’s My Machine.” Check out the video for “Yankee Rose” below.
Release Date: 02/21/25
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Ringo Starr has a new country music album, Look Up, produced and co-written by T Bone Burnett, for 2025. This collection features 11 original songs, recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles. Nine of the 11 songs on Look Up were written or co-written by Burnett, one by Billy Swan and the other co-written by Starr and Bruce Sugar. Starr sang and played drums on all the songs and co-wrote the album’s closer, “Thankful,” featuring Alison Krauss. Burnett enlisted some of Nashville’s finest and hottest talent for the record, including Billy Strings, Larkin Poe, Lucius, Molly Tuttle and the aforementioned Krauss. Check out the album’s debut track, “Time On My Hands,” written by Paul Kennerly, Daniel Tashian (who is a co-producer on the album along with Sugar) and Burnett, below.
Release Date: 01/10/25
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