Ira Kantor’s Vinyl Confessions: Shaking It Up Solo ~ Benjamin Orr’s ‘The Lace’

Photo Courtesy of Diane Grey Page Benjamin Orr The Lace “The reason it took me so long to do a solo project is that nobody asked me to do one before...” — Benjamin...

Best Of Rock: 10 Sexiest Rock Songs

Best Of Rock: 10 Sexiest Rock Songs By Ralph Greco, Jr. I don’t really want to know what gets you going (as I am sure you’d rather not hear about my...

I Want It All: 1975 Interview With Freddie Mercury

By Harvey Kubernik Actor Rami Malek is the Academy Award-winning recipient in the Best Leading Actor category for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, which...

Counterfeit Guitars: Real Or Real Good Knock-Off

By Carl Cunningham Their names are as iconic and legendary as the musicians that have played them: Gibson, Fender, Gretsch, Epiphone. In the hands of guitar legends like Jimi Hendrix,...

Best Of Rock: 10 Keyboard Solos Not Played By Emerson Or Wakeman

By Ralph Greco, Jr. Far be it from me to make these lists easy. Uber fan as I am of knife-wielding Keith Emerson and cape-twirling Rick Wakeman, I thought it...

Best Of Rock: 10 Reasons I Don’t Go To Concerts Anymore

By Ralph Greco, Jr. Ok, I still go to concerts, but I knew I couldn’t title this ‘10 Things That Annoy Me About Concerts These Days’ without making this piece...

The Difference Between Modern Vinyl Records & The Old Ones

Music is a part of our lives. There are lots of professional singers, composers, musicians, and other enthusiasts who can’t imagine their lives without it. Moreover, there are lots...

Best Of Rock: 10 Covers Uncovered

By Ralph Greco, Jr. Most of us have heard (and love or like to various degrees) Elton John’s version of “Pinball Wizard,” John Lennon’s vocal-shredding on the Beatles’ “Twist &...

Bathing At Knebworth: The Festivals Of The 70s

By Shawn Perry Woodstock and Live Aid may have captured the world’s attention as the most important rock festivals in history, but tucked away on the grounds of a beautiful,...

Change Your Heart (Calmed By The Korgis)

By Ira Kantor Photos courtesy of James Warren In the summer of 1980, a quirky UK pop outfit scored the biggest hit of their career in a seemingly total about face...