“MUSIC WAS MY REFUGE. I COULD CRAWL INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN THE NOTES AND CURL MY BACK TO LONELINESS” – Maya Angelou.

Here are the TOP 3 bands/musicians that the Rockfest presenters have been listening to during Lockdown or as we call it ROCKDOWN.
It was a difficult task to just pick three, as each presenter has a huge repertoire of music they rock out to every day, but nonetheless, we’ve narrowed it down to three.

Bronwen Kerry
1. Led Zeppelin
“Always my go to band – I listen to them on rotation daily. No real explanation needed.”
Link: http://bit.ly/LedZeppelinYouTube
2. Fiona Apple
“She recently released her new album and that brought me back to the rest of her music. I love her song writing and voice. This new album is top class.”
Link to her new album ‘Fetch the Bolt Cutters’: https://open.spotify.com/album/0fO1KemWL2uCCQmM22iKlj?autoplay=true&v=L
3. Janis Joplin
“Also no explanation needed, I feel. I always go back to my favourites, it’s a comfort for me.”
Link: https://youtu.be/7uG2gYE5KOs

“I also have to sneak in Temple of the Dog – Chris Cornell’s voice goes through me and reaches emotions that most can’t.”

Van the Man (Van Shuttleworth)
1. David Bowie
Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialDavidBowie
2. Prince
Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv3mNSNjuWldihk1DUdnGtw
3. Robert Johnson
Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjcp3ChO5oUZyx3f0FnGVUA

Simon Cretney
1. PARKWAY DRIVE
“Aussie band started back in 2003 and they have released 6x studio albums to date. Their latest, REVERENCE, is a killer!”
Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP0efewXEcuCddMFLjlCDJQ
2. INGLORIUS
“Brit band formed in 2014 with only 3x studio releases to date. Their latest, RIDE TO NOWHERE is awesome in every way.”
Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCW3SMxulOmuEPFnE_73YlA
3. JORN LANDE
“He’s been around singing and playing guitar since around 1993 and starting churning out albums from 2000 – he has 21x studio releases to date. One of my absolute favourites is his 2010 album titled DIO and it’s a cover album in tribute to the late, great Ronnie James Dio. He has an incredible voice and the first song – an 8-minute original titled, Song for Ronnie James – is awesome.”
Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7Pp9Uv-hwpuTzjqrcsJO0904l_Fuq9k4
“I could actually list about another 15-20 bands that are top of my list at the moment with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH being almost top of the list with their latest, F8, being a winner in my point of view!”

Graham Rees
“There’ve obviously been far more than 3 bands, but the music I have found most relaxing during these tense and tedious times has been by:”
1. Alan Parsons Project
Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOANtcwoFl_Hm02fMWVIgGg
2. Glass Hammer
Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRxbl77tbPZCZ89avjXvfjw
3. Brian Auger
Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW8ib3m2uayOPLe6pCsj9hA
“If I could sneak in a 4th band, it would be Early Pat Metheny (featuring Jaco Pastorius): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE_iw2AsdO0”

Phillip Greyling
“During the day:”
1.Grand Funk – Link: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mc0tuMGWlc18nKE5sl9r1Rz8NysEG5jH4
2. Great White – Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXIrlQkByl9naad1EsQEDHPe_Ij8EwCO
3. JJ Cale – Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTTdr4ArA36h0aITgq03Erd-ulfQXlwZy
“Judas Priest and Lynyrd Skynard have also been there. But 60 days to pick 3 bands, wow…. Yesterday, I got into Van Halen for the day, sjoe, difficult.”

Mike Tymvios
“My three are as follows:”
1. Alter Bridge -Rise Today
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYG3BPvFOgs
2. Led Zeppelin – Ramble On
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_284RNK8eCo
3. Buckcherry – Crazy Bitch
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ6pLKlU-8Q

James Daubeney
1. Mott the Hoople – Live (30th Anniversary Ed)
“I have just finished Rock ‘n’ Roll Sweepstakes an autobiography of Ian Hunter. Great story and a lot of music I hadn’t heard.”
Link: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mrUE0MOOvi_78nACB6abBqSsV_cbTDhd8
2. Killswitch Engage – Atonement
“I never really got into KSE but the latest one set me on a 2 week roll going through all of the albums again and I am hooked.”
Link:
https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mToovv3psQ7c8B-WCF8dJgEosj8jFo4-o
3. Agro – The Bitter End
“New album from SA metal legends Agro, what an amazing album.”
Link: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lDghhrraUUCfmB5oOwSgk0YGJ3Q5iDKKo

Leon Economides
1. Ayers Rock – Live
Link: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UC-Tm___XEdFTMKI1Pjrn9Vw
2. Captain Beyond – Captain Beyond
Link: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCo8WXHBNyF61vzjhADZm2Fw
3. Sebastian Hardie – Four Moments.
Link: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l53lCxkhitwVY6URRXRX1P9PyMzKwDSx0