Leonard Cohen | Live At The Isle Of Wight 1970 – DVD Review

The 1970 Isle of Wight festival has become, over time, the confused and clumsy second cousin of Woodstock (not to be confused with Altamont, Woodstock’s evil and deranged stepbrother). The English...

The Beatles | 1+ – Blu-ray Disc/CD Review

When The Beatles 1 CD compilation first came out in 2000, I was suspicious and took a few hardy swings at it. I argued that there were better, more...

Blind Faith | London Hyde Park 1969 – DVD Review

Any hopes for a truly magical cinematic thrill ride are slightly dashed when it comes to Blind Faith’s London Hyde Park 1969 DVD. And yet, its historical significance cannot be underestimated....

Gillan | The Glory Years – DVD Review

During the eight years — roughly 1976 through 1984 — Deep Purple was out of commission, various members of the group were angling for recognition of one sort or...

Bob Marley & The Wailers | The Capitol Session ’73 – DVD Review

There have been several “live” videos of Bob Marley and the Wailers released over the years, but nothing captures the intimacy and chemistry of the group’s interplay quite like...

Miles Davis | Live At Montreux: Highlights 1973 – 1991 – DVD Review

You can never get enough video of Miles Davis and whatever band is backing him. Watching the man stalk the stage, even when he isn’t blowing, is a spectacle...

David Gilmour | Live At The Circus Maximus, Rome & The Luck And Strange...

For the last 20 years or so, there’s been a steady flow of live performance films issued by the living members of Pink Floyd. The band may no longer...

Dio | Holy Diver Live – DVD Review

Since his passing on May 16, 2010, Ronnie James Dio has been honored with a tasteful memorial, and numerous tributes from various television, radio, magazine and online outlets. While box sets,...

Paul Rodgers & Friends | Live At Montreux 1994 – DVD Review

Despite being introduced by promoter Claude Nobs at the Montreux Jazz Festival as Paul Rodgers & Company, Paul Rodgers & Friends should actually be Paul Rodgers and his Heavy...

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...