Bruce Springsteen | Darkness On The Edge Of Town – Lost Gem

As a born and bred New Jerseyan living and breathing rock music in the 70s, I have heralded every Bruce Springsteen album as monumental occurrence in my life. After...

Bryan Adams | Reckless 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition – CD Review

In 1984, coming off the success of his Cuts Like A Knife breakthrough album, Bryan Adams released his fourth solo album Reckless, and it was an even bigger smash,...

Warren Zevon | My Ride’s Here – Lost Gem

Warren Zevon's life reads like a comical send up of almost tragic proportions. His sporadic career was derailed by bouts with alcohol, pessimism, and a tinge of laziness. On...

The Doobie Brothers | Sibling Rivalry – Lost Gem

The Doobie Brothers have weathered enough styles and changes in personnel to deserve recognition as the sturdy and successful unit they are. Embracing an easy-going, country-infected stance that has...

Don Henley | Inside Job – Lost Gem

After saving rain forests and flying like an Eagle, Don Henley released his fourth solo record that placed the singer under a new set of circumstances — domestic bliss...

Supertramp | Crisis? What Crisis? – Lost Gem

Supertramp's Crisis? What Crisis? rates right up there for me with their mega 1979 hit Breakfast In America. I know that comparison might not be so very logical — sorry —...

ZZ Top | Mescalero – Lost Gem

ZZ Top's Mescalero almost got by me for three reasons: 1) It's in the Z section at the record store (and who goes to the Zs unless you're boning...

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...

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...

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...