Thin Lizzy | Greatest Hits – DVD Review

When it came to creating timeless melodic hard rock, Thin Lizzy certainly knew how to mind the store. Led by charismatic singer/songwriter/bassist Phil Lynott, the Irish band meandered at first, desperately...

Black Sabbath | Live…Gathered In Their Masses – DVD Review

There's no denying that 2013 has been a bombastic year for Black Sabbath. First there was the aptly named studio album, 13, the first one with Ozzy Osbourne since...

Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones | Live At The Checkerboard Lounge Chicago 1981...

When Muddy Waters recorded "Rollin' Stone" in 1948, he could never have imagined that those two words - "Rollin' Stone" - would become the moniker of the greatest rock...

Rick Wakeman | The Six Wives Of Henry VIII: Live At Hampton Court Palace...

Who says you can’t go home again…or at least to the grounds of Hampton Court Palace. While on tour with Yes in the early 70's, Rick Wakeman picked up a book...

Eric Clapton | The Lady In The Balcony: Lockdown Sessions – CD/DVD Review

As mostly everyone the world over was, touring bands and solo artists were significantly affected by the COVID-19 shutdown. Eric Clapton, who has been quite vocal on this score,...

Deep Purple | Phoenix Rising – DVD Review

The history of Deep Purple is a colorful joyride with a high turnover and its share of ego clashing. Ritchie Blackmore, in particular, could be described as a...

Jethro Tull | Living With The Past (2009 Reissue) – DVD Review

Ian Anderson once told me music DVDs do not traditionally generate a whole lot of revenue. Even so, fans are lapping up every frame of rare footage from their...

Rory Gallagher | Live In Cork – DVD Review

Ah, the luck of the Irish for having Rory Gallagher among its brethren. A vigilant student of the Delta blues, Gallagher, was the charismatic everyman you could share a pint or...

Def Leppard | London To Vegas – Blu-ray Disc Review

Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame inductees Def Leppard present a visual feast for fans on their limited edition Blu-ray Disc/DVD/CD set London To Vegas. The Leppards give us two...

Deep Purple | Graz 1975 & Live In Verona – CD & Blu-ray Disc...

Live recordings from Deep Purple continue to fall out of the sky at an alarming rate. And if you’re a fan like me, you only wish you had enough...