07/07/19: Ringo Starr Back In Los Angeles For Birthday Peace & Love Celebration –...
Story by Shawn Perry
Photos by Joe Schaeffer
On Sunday, July 7, Ringo Starr showed up at the Capitol Records Tower in Los Angeles for his birthday party. As in years...
Uriah Heep’s Mick Box: Last Man Standing
Story by Shawn Perry
Photos by Joe Schaeffer, Charlie Steffens & Richard Stow
For the last 50 years, Mick Box has had one job: playing guitar for Uriah Heep. He's also...
Phil Lanzon Climbs To The Top Of The Heep In ’48 Seconds’
Story by Charlie Steffens
Long known as the keyboardist for Uriah Heep (since 1986), Phil Lanzon possesses a range of artistic endeavors that includes music, painting and writing, and he...
Dr. John: Eternally Bonnaroo
By Ira Kantor
Equal parts shaman, maestro and artistic lord of the bayou, music’s unmistakable Night Tripper Dr. John has bid us farewell at the age of 77.
What Dr. John...
Don Dokken: ‘Breaking The Chains’ Of The Past, Looking Forward
Story & Live Photos by Charlie Steffens
Some of the groups that reigned in the 70s and 80s — particularly those that fall into the category of "Hair Metal" —...
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...
Ira Kantor’s Vinyl Confessions: Highly Strung ~ Hackett Revisited
Photos by Tina Korhonen
Steve Hackett’s fingers should be in the Smithsonian — given all they’ve created since the opening lines of “The Musical Box” came wafting in to introduce Genesis’...
Keith St. John Brings Ronnie Montrose Remembered Back To NAMM For Fourth Time
Tributes have become almost de rigueur whenever the NAMM Show comes to Anaheim. Many of our musical heroes have fallen, but thanks to tributes, the music lives on. Tribute...
For Your Pleasure: Roxy Music In 12 Tracks
By Ira Kantor
I’ll admit, when I heard Roxy Music made the shortlist for potential induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I had instant excitement about them...
Best Of Rock: 10 Rock & Roll TV Moments Of The 21st Century
By Ralph Greco, Jr.
Discounting YouTube, anything one might catch off on Netflix or any other streaming service, and certainly pining for the days of Don Kirshner's Rock Concert and The...
