In Hearing Of is a 1971 album from prog rock band Atomic Rooster featuring Vincent cran and Paul Hammond – hear MP3 samples and video

Birds of Fire is a 1973 album from jazz rock guitarist John McLaughlin’s band Mahavishnu Orchestra featuring Jan Hammer and Billy Cobham – hear MP3 samples and video

Sabbath Bloody Sabbath is a 1973 album from Birmingham heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath featuring Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler – hear MP3 samples and video

War Dance is a 1977 album from jazz rock fusion band Colosseum II featuring Gary Moore, Don Airey and Jon Hiseman – hear MP3 samples and video

Machine Head is a 1972 album from the classic Mark II lineup of Deep Purple featuring Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Jon Lord and Richie Blackmore – hear MP3 samples and video

Electric Light Orchestra is the 1971 debut album from ELO featuring Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood and Bev Bevan – hear MP3 samples and video

Tarkus is the second studio album from prog rock giants Emerson, Lake and Palmer – hear MP3 samples and video

Moving Waves is a 1972 album from Dutch prog rock band Focus containing Hocus Pocus and featuring Jan Akkerman – hear MP3 samples and video

Sheil Yerbouti is a 1979 album from multi talented guitarist and composer Frank Zappa featuring Adrian Belew and Terry Bozzio – hear MP3 samples and video

Back On The Streets is a solo album from Ex-Thin Lizzy and Colosseum II guitarist Gary Moore featuring Phyl Lynnot, Briand Downey and Don Airey – hear MP3 samples and video