Rick Wakeman | No Earthly Connection – CD Review
Matched only by Keith Emerson in classic 70s prog rock keyboard wizardry, Rick Wakeman was/is one of the most prominent musicians of the last 50 years. He has not...
Heaven & Hell | The Devil You Know – CD Review
Reunion albums are not typically built for endurance. They can summon fond memories, hint at the greatness that was, but rarely do they live up to the lofty expectations....
Blind Faith | Blind Faith – Lost Gem
In the late 60s, the term 'supergroup' was hardly a part of the English lexicon. Some individuals used to think that Led Zeppelin and The Jeff Beck Group were...
Aerosmith | Toys In The Attic – Lost Gem
Toys In The Attic is, by all accounts, THE album that launched Aerosmith into the stratosphere. Released in 1975, Toys In The Attic was a natural progression as third...
Dire Straits | Brothers In Arms – Lost Gem
In the 1980s, popular music was forced to adjust itself to a changing landscape. One of these changes came as a result of MTV, the 24-hour music television channel...
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...
Heart | Dreamboat Annie – Lost Gem
The rise of Heart is one of those typical show biz success stories every band wishes to emulate. With a background in folk music, sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson...
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...
Elton John | Songs From The West Coast (2001) – CD Review
Truly a lost gem, Elton John's 27th studio album from 2001, Songs From The West Coast, might actually be one of the artist's best ever. Grammy-nominated and garnishing some...
The Monkees | The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees – CD Review
The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees is the fifth studio release from the manufactured band created especially for TV. At this point, however, the show was on its last...
