Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story – Blu-ray Disc Review
Nearly two years after his death, David Bowie’s story continues to
be told and twisted. Like most successful artists, Bowie surrounded himself
with a lot of good, talented individuals, and one...
A Night At The Family Dog, Go Ride The Music & West Pole –...
Ralph J. Gleason, noted music critic and co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine, typically championed the underdog. Be it the dissidents of jazz, up-and-coming folkies, or the way-out, psychedelic freaks,...
Iron Maiden | Flight 666 – DVD Review
You learn to expect everything to be bigger than life when it comes to Iron
Maiden. In that department, they rarely disappoint. In 2008, they did something
unprecedented: they went back...
April Wine | I Like To Rock: Live In London 1981 – DVD Review
I must admit I am a bit confused by April Wine, the quintet
from Canada. Never a huge fan, I only ever knew them from “Gypsy Queen”
and “Between You and...
Pink Floyd | A Technicolor Dream – DVD Review
Post-World War II was a stimulating and exciting time on both sides of the Atlantic. Music, art and poetry streaming out of the United States began to boil in...
Eric Clapton | Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 – DVD Review
Eric Clapton may be the most beloved musician in the world.
The man once referred to as "God" is one of only a handful to have
ever laid down a solo...
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band | Straight To You Live – DVD Review
With the compliment of saxophonist Joe Sublett, trumpet player Mark Pender, keyboardist Joe Krown, drummer Chris Layton (formerly with Stevie Ray Vaughn’s Double Trouble), bassist Scott Nelson, and lead...
Jimi Hendrix | The Guitar Hero – DVD Review
Forty years after his death, Jimi Hendrix continues to fascinate music fans
and historians alike. There are tons of documentaries, concert films, even feature
films about the guitarist. Joe Boyd’s 1973...
The Black Crowes | Warpaint Live – CD/DVD Review
In 2008, the Black Crowes released their first new studio album in seven years, Warpaint. The group has always been an anomaly in a business that likes to label...
Jeff Beck | Live In Tokyo – Blu-ray Disc Review
Jeff Beck is highly revered in Japan, where guitar players command respect
and honor. So, with a new band featuring drummer Jonathan Joseph, guitarist
Nicholas Meier and bassist Rhonda Smith, it’s...
