Traffic | The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys – Lost Gem
Whether light or heavy, Traffic consistently occupied the charts in both the U.K. and the U.S. during the late 60s and early 70s. With both Dave Mason and Steve...
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...
Jefferson Airplane | Surrealistic Pillow – Lost Gem
The Jefferson Airplane were the first blip on the radar screen tracking the San Francisco buzz of the mid 60s. With an inauspicious debut, the Airplane garnered little appraisal...
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...
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...
David Bowie | The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From...
Loosely based on the characterizations of "A Clockwork Orange" — but of a much more provocative nature — The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars more...
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...
Phoenix | Phoenix In Full View – CD Review
From the ashes of Argent's final 1976 tour, the band Phoenix rose. Argent's
strong lead vocalist and guitarist John Verity, drummer Bob Henrit and bassist/keyboardist
Jim Rodford initially formed H.R.V., pledging...
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...
Marillion | Clutching At Straws – CD Review
In those dim, dark days of the early 80s, in the face of the Haircut 100's and MTV, when it seemed all our heroes were rendered mute or producing...
