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 1982 Mink DeVille
Seeing as this Live At Montreux 1982 DVD is of a concert from 26 years ago, I watched the Mink DeVille Band, recalling how things were in 1982 and...
For Patti Smith Upon Her Induction Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
By Gary Peterson
"Mayakovsky
would read poems in the streets of Moscow and people would riot. It was just
like a Who concert." - Patti Smith
KRYPTONITE & WILHELM REICH - Milwaukee, March...
Return To Forever | Live At Montreux 2008 DVD Review
Out of all the jazz-fusion bands to emerge from the shadows of Miles Davis, Return To Forever seemed the most destined for commercial success. That was Chick Corea’s intentions...
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...
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...
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...
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...
