CES 2010: In Search Of The Lost Sound Byte

By Shawn Perry One week into 2009, we took one bold step forward, hopped in the car and drove to Las Vegas to attend the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)....

BONZO: 30 Rock Drummers Remember The Legendary John Bonham – Book Excerpt

September 25, 2020, marks 40 years since the passing of legendary Led Zeppelin drummer, John Bonham. To mark this event, respected author/journalist Greg Prato has assembled a new book,...

A Dog With Wings? Utter Nonsense…

An Ode To Lovely Lady Linda By Shawn Perry Celebrities seem to be dropping dead at an alarming rate these days. In particular, the music world has taken quite a few...

John Payne: Raiding The Rock Vault Returns For 2014

Story by Shawn Perry Photos by Ron Lyon & Erik Nielsen On Friday, January 24, after a holiday break, Raiding The Rock Vault resumed its extended engagement at the Las Vegas...

Always Bill: A Tribute

By Ira Kantor If there’s one thing I’ve learned from Bill Withers, it’s that you could have soul beyond just your music. Where other acts of his era banked their talents...

Unsung Hero of Rock and Roll: Marc Rubinstein and The Pig Light Show

By Ralph Greco, Jr. Marc L. Rubinstein is a musician turned pioneer in liquid and psychedelic light shows of the mid 60s and early 70s. Rubinstein’s Pig Light Show at...

Revisiting The Black Crowes’ ‘Southern Harmony and Musical Companion’

By Jason Young In 1992, the Black Crowes had already achieved success by the time their song “Remedy” hit the airwaves. One of the exciting new acts of the early...

Robin Trower: Making Hay While The Sun Shines

Story by Shawn Perry Photos by Ron Lyon Amiable, upbeat and downright congenial, guitarist Robin Trower doesn’t have a whole lot to be blue about, but he plays the blues with...

12 Last Minute Vintage Rock Stocking Stuffers

In what has become a tradition (or maybe, depending on how you look at it, it’s become a bad habit), we’ve rounded up the best of the latest Vintage...

Ronnie James Dio 5th Year Remembrance Weekend | May 15, 16 & 17, 2015...

May 15, 16 & 17, 2015 Los Angeles, CA Story by Shawn Perry On May 16, 2010, Ronnie James Dio passed away from stomach cancer. He was 67 and still rocking hard...