The Myths And Legends Of Rick Wakeman – Live Release Review
“I’m still wondering, though, if I am more of a myth than a legend,” Rick Wakeman quips over the title of the four-disc live collection, The Myths And Legends Of...
Jimi Hendrix Experience | Music, Money, Madness . . . Jimi Hendrix In Maui...
One night in the free-flowing 1980s, I saw Rainbow Bridge on TV, and was both confused and exhilarated. Of course, I wanted to see Jimi Hendrix, and he shows...
Renaissance | DeLane Lea Studios 1973 & Academy Of Music, NYC (1974) – CD...
De Lane Lea Studios 1973 comprises seven songs on a tour promoting the Ashes Are Burning album. According to the liner notes, the band was reluctant to tour...
Bob Dylan – The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration – CD & Blu-ray Disc review
You can make fun of his voice and scratch your noggin about his seemingly dour demeanor, but the one thing everyone seems to agree on about Bob Dylan is...
Cactus | Live In The USA – CD Review
In 2006, drummer Carmine Appice gathered bassist Tim Bogert and guitarist Jim McCarty together for a special Cactus reunion show at B.B. King Blues Club in New York City....
Steve Hackett | Wuthering Nights: Live In Birmingham – CD Review
Marking the 40th anniversary of Wind & Wuthering, the last Genesis studio album Steve Hackett appeared on, the guitarist’s live set Wuthering Nights: Live in Birmingham, available on two...
Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention | Whisky A Go Go, 1968 –...
Billed on the world-famous Whisky a Go Go’s marquee as “Mothers Of Invention – Recording Session,” Frank Zappa and his band at the time — Ray Collins (vocals, percussion), Ian...
Grateful Dead | Friend Of The Devils: April 1978 – Live Release Review
When the drum solo comes around at concerts, lots of folks see that as an opportunity to head to the bathroom or beer line. When the “Drums” and “Space”...
Dio | The Sacred Heart: Live In Philly 1986 / Magica – CD Review
By the mid 80s, Ronnie James Dio had well established himself as a solo artist with three albums under his belt. Guitarist Vivian Campbell left after the Sacred Heart...
Gary Moore | Live From Baloise Session – Live Release Review
My live introduction to the late great Gary Moore was seeing him play guitar on Greg Lake’s first solo tour. Replicating the Keith Emerson keyboard parts on his Les...
