BlackVinyl 45

Black Vinyl 45

Classic rock, blues, and crowd favorites from the 1950s to the 2010s

Drop the needle Best played loud

Redding, CA · Est. 2013

Black Vinyl 45 is a classic rock cover band from Redding, California, playing bars, breweries, halls, private parties and special events since 2013.

Upcoming shows Book the band

Dance floor

Get on the floor

Playing the music you know and love.

Black and white footage of couples swing dancing on a crowded wooden dance floor
Old school moves welcome

Side A

Upcoming shows

More dates go up on our Facebook page first.

Gig reminders

Never miss a show

Leave your email and we'll send a heads-up before each show. That's the only email you'll get from us.

Picture sleeve

Faces of BV45

Black and white photo of the four members of Black Vinyl 45 sitting on a steel beam high above a city, with the 45 adapter logo on the beam
Al of Black Vinyl 45 playing bass in stage haze Illustrated band poster with the Black Vinyl 45 title and 45 adapter Illustrated poster of the band on stage, reading Classic rock. Real fun.

Side B · Liner notes

The band

The four members of Black Vinyl 45 posing on stage in front of a drum kit

Black Vinyl 45 has been playing classic rock around Redding since 2013. Jim on guitar, JW on keys, Al on bass and Don on drums, with sweet 3-part harmony on top. We know 100+ songs, from Chuck Berry to Tom Petty, and we've played everything from Fall River Brewery to Oktoberfest, with Garden of Lights at Turtle Bay coming up on New Year's Eve. We can bring our own sound, too.

  • JimGuitar, vocals
  • DonDrums, vocals
  • AlBass
  • JWGuitar, keys, vocals
2013Since
45RPM
100+Songs
The four members of Black Vinyl 45 on stage under purple lights in front of a drum kit

On stage

Live & loud

Side C · Set list

Some of the songs we play

Our set runs from Chuck Berry and Elvis through Creedence, The Who and Led Zeppelin to Tom Petty and Journey. Throw in some ZZ Top, Santana, Fleetwood Mac, Queen and Pink Floyd, and you've got a night of songs everybody knows.

  1. Another Brick in the WallPink Floyd · 1979
  2. Sweet CarolineNeil Diamond · 1969
  3. Brown Eyed GirlVan Morrison · 1967
  4. Proud MaryCreedence Clearwater Revival · 1969
  5. Born to Be WildSteppenwolf · 1968
  6. Go Your Own WayFleetwood Mac · 1977
  7. Baba O'RileyThe Who · 1971
  8. Stairway to HeavenLed Zeppelin · 1971
  9. Old Time Rock and RollBob Seger · 1979
  10. AfricaToto · 1982
  11. Summer of '69Bryan Adams · 1985
  12. Johnny B. GoodeChuck Berry · 1958
  13. Play That Funky MusicWild Cherry · 1976
  14. Whole Lotta LoveLed Zeppelin · 1969
  15. We're an American BandGrand Funk Railroad · 1973
  16. Black Magic WomanSantana · 1970
  17. Any Way You Want ItJourney · 1980
  18. Sunshine of Your LoveCream · 1967
  19. La GrangeZZ Top · 1973
  20. Runnin' Down a DreamTom Petty · 1989

A taste of the 100+ songs we play.

Requests Got a song you want to hear? Send us a request at least a few weeks before the show and we'll do our best to learn it.

Side D · Demos

Have a listen

Short demo clips recorded by the band.

Heavy rotation · Where we play

Black Vinyl 45 gig poster for The Food Truck Park: September 4, 6:30 to 9:30 PM. Playing the music you know and love. Come for the food, stay for the tunes. A big evening crowd under string lights at the Redding Food Truck Park while Black Vinyl 45 plays
From the gig wall · Redding Food Truck Park
Black Vinyl 45's stage set up for Halloween at the Legion Hall: Hammond organ, drums with the band's kick drum head, guitars and spooky Halloween banners Jim and Don on stage under red lights at the Halloween show at the Legion Hall
From the gig wall · Halloween at the Legion Hall · Jim and Don

Booking

Bring BV45 to your night

Bars, breweries, halls, weddings and private parties. We can bring our own sound.

Get in touch
Email
bv45booking@gmail.com
Phone
530-949-6751
Facebook
facebook.com/blackvinyl45

Booking request

Tell us about your night

Fill this in and it comes straight to us. We'll get back to you about the date.