New Releases by 60s Artists in 2017

2017 has seen an impressive list of artists who’d started their careers in the 60s release new material. Some of the most notable are Bob Dylan, Deep Purple, Roger Waters, Alice Cooper, Santana (with the Isley Brothers), Ringo Starr, Cat Stevens, Van Morrison and Robert Plant. Neil Young has released not one but two LP’s this year: ‘Hitchhiker’ and ‘The Visitor’ (with American rock band Promise of the Real), although the former was recorded in 1976.

The Kinks’ Ray and Dave Davies both released solo records, and so did Robin Trower. Procul Harum, the band Trower had fronted in the late 60s, also produced their 12th studio album this year.

Gregg Allman finished recording his solo LP ‘Southern Blood’ before he died in May, and it was released in September. Yes and Asia’s Steve Howe wrote and recorded ‘Nexus’ with his son Virgil, who tragically passed away at the age of 41 in September - the album was released two months later, according to the original plans.

Bob Dylan - ‘Triplicate’ (31st March)

Dave Davies (with Russ Davies) - ‘Open Road’ (31st March)

Deep Purple - ‘InFinite’ (7th April)

Ray Davies - ‘Americana’ (21st April)

Procol Harum - ‘Novum’ (21st April)

Robin Trower - ‘Time and Emotion’ (5th May)

Todd Rundgren - ‘White Knight’ (12th May)

Roger Waters - ‘Is This the Life We Really Want?’ (2nd June)

Alice Cooper - ‘Paranormal’ (28th July)

Santana and the Isley Brothers - ‘Power of Peace’ (28th July)

Gregg Allman - ‘Southern Blood’ (8th September)

Neil Young - ‘Hitchhiker’ (8th September)

Bruce Cockburn - ‘Bone on Bone’ (15th September)

Ringo Starr - ‘Give More Love’ (15th September)

Cat Stevens - ‘The Laughing Apple’ (15th September)

Chris Hillman - ‘Bidin’ My Time’ (22nd September)

Van Morrison - ‘Roll with the Punches’ (22nd September)

David Crosby - ‘Sky Trails’ (29th September)

Robert Plant - ‘Carry Fire’ (13th October)

Steve Howe (with Virgil Howe) - ‘Nexus’ (17th November)

Bob Seger - ‘I Knew You When’ (17th November)

Micky Dolenz - ‘Out of Nowhere’ (17th November)

Neil Young (with Promise of the Real) - ‘The Visitor’ (1st December)