50 AT FIFTY LP + 7" Rossdale -- 51 and the

Rossdale -- 51 and the father of four at the time of release -- managed to craft a collection of adult contemporary hard rock that is fittingly mature and somewhat optimistic (radio-friendly single "Mad Love" is a prime example)

sonically rich title track was comparable to little else at the time (or

" so it feels slightly chillier -- to be the kind of record that sounds equally at home over the loudspeaker in an outdoor mall

John’s fourth studio album for Atco Records

& Pete Gill (only studio album to feature Pete Gill on drums)

50 AT FIFTY LP + 7" Rossdale -- 51 and theThe Hollies made their recording debut in 1963, playing energetic but well scrubbed versions of American R&B classics, but within a few years they would make an international impression with their glorious three part harmonies, jangling guitars, and clever, catchy pop tunes. Once the Hollies hit their stride with "Look Through Any Window" and "Bus Stop" in 1966, they enjoyed a string of hits that lasted well into the '70s, and if their profile faded