KISS Destroys Anaheim ‘76 – Live Release Review
Like so many impressionable teenagers of my generation, I got caught up in the hype around KISS in the mid-1970s. After hearing their debut at a friend’s, I picked...
Sister Rosetta Tharpe | Live In France: The 1966 Concert In Limoges – Live...
Sister Rosetta Tharpe isn’t exactly a name on the tip of everyone’s tongue. But if you have any interest in the origins of rock and roll, it’s a name...
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...
Joe Bonamassa | Tales Of Time – Live Release Review
A sly percussion bed, twinkly acoustic, and spoken word intro of “Dawn Of Time” flows right into Joe Bonamassa’s single sailing Les Paul notes on “Notches,” which opens the...
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...
The Moody Blues | Hall Of Fame – CD Review
The kings of symphonic rock, the Moody Blues have always been able to add an elegant touch of class, an expanse of surreal finesse that has consistently made their...
Various Artists | The Bottom Line Archive Series – CD Review
Ah the days of The Bottom Line. The venerable small music club in the West Village of New York City has seen historic multi-night stands by Bruce Springsteen and...
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...
Michael De Barres & The Mistakes | Live At The Hi Hat – Live...
The 26th Marquis Michael Des Barres, known to lovers of the classic film “To Sir With Love” as the kid wearing sunglasses, lead singer, and integral member of bands...
Yes | The Royal Affair Tour, Live From Las Vegas – CD Review
Recorded during Yes’ 2019 run with Asia, John Lodge, and Carl Palmer, The Royal Affair Tour, Live From Las Vegas is a 10-song live album featuring the present lineup...
