Little Richard: I Am Everything – Film Review

There is no question that Little Richard was a rock and roll pioneer. “I’m the one who started it all,” he once said. As the documentary Little Richard: I...

A Day In The Life Of Bonnaroo 2022

By Shawn Perry “Approved.” That’s what it said in an email I received a month before Bonnaroo. “Approved” was in there three times, as in a general “you’re approved,” followed...

Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine – Film Review

What you don’t know about the Canadian rock three-piece Triumph, even if you are a fan of the band, you are sure to find out in the feature documentary Triumph:...

My Evening With Roy Orbison

by Ronnie Lyon I arrived at the Travelodge in Anaheim (corner of Ball and Harbor behind Disneyland) at around 5:00 or 6:00 PM. It was still daylight. The...

Ringo Starr Celebrates His 77th Birthday With New Record, Peace & Love

Story by Shawn Perry Photos by Erin Scott On Friday, July 7, 2017, Ringo Starr celebrated his 77th birthday at Capitol Records, the label that helped launched the Beatles in America....

Junkman Radio Interviews Mitch Perry + MPG’s Music Box Reviewed

With such an auspicious beginning, it’s difficult to say how 2020 will end up. One thing for sure is that a lot of music is being made — some...

Why The Yardbirds Will Always Matter

Story by Shawn Perry Photos by Ron Lyon Unlike other first-string British invaders like the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who and the Kinks, there was little controversy surrounding the...

John Payne: Raiding The Rock Vault Returns For 2014

Story by Shawn Perry Photos by Ron Lyon & Erik Nielsen On Friday, January 24, after a holiday break, Raiding The Rock Vault resumed its extended engagement at the Las Vegas...

2012 NAMM Show Photos: NAMM People

Photos by Ron Lyon, John Peresada and David R. Pighin

Five Awesome Rock Soundtracks In Movies

Rock music has found its way into movies for decades, and has also paved the way for movies about the bands and singers themselves. In just the last few...