Bob Dylan | Christmas In The Heart – Lost Gem

You can imagine the grins and guffaws at the notion of Bob Dylan of singing traditional holiday hymns. Then again, Dylan’s been caving in to a lot of activities...

Steely Dan | Everything Must Go – Lost Gem

Steely Dan's Everything Must Go is their second studio album of the 21st century century. It's also the last album to feature guitarist Walter Becker. The overwhelming reception to...

Paul McCartney | Flaming Pie – Lost Gem

Originally released May 5, 1997, Flaming Pie ended a four-year gap between studio albums from Paul McCartney. It was mostly recorded after release of The Beatles Anthology series, which...

Van Halen | Van Halen – Lost Gem

One of my fondest rock and roll memories took place in the spring of 1977. A friend rang and asked if I'd like to go to the Whisky A...

Emerson, Lake & Palmer | Love Beach – Lost Gem

Although Greg Lake looked me directly in the eye and assured me, “I hate that bloody album,” when I asked if the just reunited 1992 version of ELP would...

Aerosmith | Just Push Play – Lost Gem

Unlike many of their contemporaries, Aerosmith became a vital part of an ever-changing musical landscape. Fans, young and old, anxiously would await their next move — whether they were...

Geddy Lee | My Favourite Headache – Lost Gem

During Rush's hiatus in the late 90s into 2000, bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee unveiled his very first (and so far, only) solo record after being the third cog of Rush...

Allman Brothers Band | Hittin’ The Note – Lost Gem

After nearly 10 years and various personnel shifts, who would have thought the Allman Brothers Band had another great album in them. Even without Dickey Betts on board, Hittin' The...

Keith Moon | Two Sides Of The Moon – CD Review

As an avid vinyl enthusiast, I’m always updating my collection and recently found a copy of a record I had been seeking out for years. As a big fan of...

Emerson, Lake & Palmer | Works Volume 2 – Lost Gem

I realize there might very well be a few Emerson, Lake and Palmer albums one would consider better off forgotten. When I asked Greg Lake about 1978’s Love Beach,...