John Oates Connects With ‘Disconnected’

By Chris Epting For the last 20+ years, when he’s not been traversing the globe, dazzling millions performing soundtrack-of-your-life sets with Daryl Hall, John Oates has carved out a crafty...

Essential Stones: 10 Shows Over Four Decades

For as long as I have known him, Dave has loved the Rolling Stones. He has driven hundreds of miles and spent hundreds of dollars to see them. When...

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice – Film Feature

From an early appearance on The Johnny Cash Show, to harmonizing with family on Mexican ballads, Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice makes it apparent every step of...

Conversations with the Masters: The VintageRock.com Interviews on Kindle

The first edition of Conversations with the Masters: The VintageRock.com Interviews was released in 2017 as a limited-edition coffee-table book. Sadly, the first edition is no longer available. Now, the...

John Waite | The Hard Way – Film Review

It’s no secret the pandemic and the lockdown established in its wake caused a major disruption to many lives. For musicians who tour for a living, it was a...

The Continuing Saga Of Quiet Riot: Enough To Make You Want To Bang Your...

Story by Shawn Perry Photos by Ron Lyon The trials, trips and tribulations of Quiet Riot are not unlike that of so many bands — a series of incredible highs,...

Becoming Led Zeppelin – Film Review

With a band as iconic as Led Zeppelin, all the time that has gone by since its inception and with all the streaming services we have presently, it’s amazing...

Vintage Rock: How Can It Accompany You Every Day?

Image source: https://unsplash.com/photos/W8BRzoUTHNA Every lover of classic rock would listen to it all day long if they could. Luckily, they can, as this...

Why The Yardbirds Will Always Matter

Story by Shawn Perry Photos by Ron Lyon Unlike other first-string British invaders like the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who and the Kinks, there was little controversy surrounding the...

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...