Where’s Phil?
By Ralph Greco, Jr.
So
the seminal girl group, the Ronettes made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame. It’s a long time coming and surely well deserved. Ronnie Spector,
the...
10 Rock N’ Roll Conceits
By Ralph Greco, Jr.
There
is no denying that getting up on stage in front of adoring thousands, or even
a rabid base of high school friends, might over time build a...
Viva Elvis Mashes Up The King Vegas-Style
By Jimmy Casey
When
I was first told of a Cirque du Soleil tribute to Elvis Presley, I thought,
Hey! That's not a bad idea! After all, Cirque du Soleil was responsible...
Live At Montreux 1973 Canned Heat
Don't tell anyone, but Canned Heat is practically synonymous with the word “boogie.” Over a turbulent run of excessive personnel changes, drug problems, personality disorders, and general malaise, Canned...
2007 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: The Politics Of Induction
By Shawn Perry
The
2007 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony may go down in history like the 1919
Black Sox Scandal: disastrous, yet undeniably fascinating! The melodrama surrounding
Van Halen already...
Santana | Hymns For Peace (Montreux 2004) – DVD Review
On July 15, 2004, Carlos Santana took to the stage at the Montreux Jazz Festival to perform songs about peace and understanding dubbed Hymns For Peace. Joining the guitarist...
Carlos Santana | Plays Blues At Montreux 2004 – DVD Review
Carlos Santana's Plays Blues at Montreux 2004 culls some great footage of the Latin guitar God playing with blue legends Buddy Guy, Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown and Bobby Parker. We...
Live At Montreux 1980/1984 Van Morrison
The Montreux Jazz Festival continues to play host to A-list, world-class musicians who covet the chance to jam at the celebrated Swiss event. Many of these artists have performed...
