Black Sabbath | Classic Albums: Paranoid – Blu-Ray Disc Review

There is little argument that Paranoid was “a defining moment” for Black Sabbath. Both the song and the album it was titled after helped to catapult Sabbath from scruffy...

Emerson, Lake & Palmer | Pictures At An Exhibition (Special Edition) – DVD Review

When I first saw Pictures At An Exhibition, it was 1976 at a midnight movie screening, doubled-billed with Pink Floyd’s Pompeii. Back then it was called Rock N’ Roll...

The Moody Blues | Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970 – DVD...

Back in the wild and woolly days of 1970, The Moody Blues were one of the top rock bands of the hit parade. Weathering an early R&B influence and personnel changes...

Emerson, Lake & Palmer | Live At Montreux 1997 – Blu-ray Disc Review

You have to acknowledge Claude Nobs’ foresight. Most of the performances from Montreux, the famed Swiss jazz festival Nobs has been running since 1967, have not only been filmed,...

The Shadows | The Final Tour – DVD Review

Ask any British guitarist about early influences, and they’ll invariably cite the Shadows. An instrumental powerhouse, the Shadows are famous for backing singer Cliff Richard during the 50s and 60s, but...

Grateful Dead | Crimson, White & Indigo: Philadelphia July 7, 1989 – DVD Review

Yet another nugget has been sprung from the Grateful Dead vault by the good folks at Rhino. The year — an important factor — is 1989, a festive time...

Chickenfoot | Get Your Buzz On “Live” – DVD Review

What becomes glaringly apparent on the Chickenfoot DVD Get Your Buzz On "Live" is what a monster talent Michael Anthony is. Anthony, of course, Van Halen’s original bass player and high...

Free | Free Forever – DVD Review

Bits and pieces have surfaced over the years, but nothing is more comprehensive than Free Forever when it comes to early 70s blues rockers Free. Free Forever is a...

Chicago Transit Authority | Chicago Transit Authority – DVD Review

Who needs surround when quad is back. At least it is on Chicago Transit Authority — precisely a remastered early 70s quadraphonic mix, previously only available on 8-track tape (!), now...

Fish | In Search Of The 13th Star: Fish Live In The USA –...

There are good front men and there are great front men. Fish is a great front man. Coming to infamy as the lead singer of Marillion, Fish has been solo...