The Pretty Things | S.F. Sorrow – Lost Gem
The Pretty Things usually take a backseat to such frontliners as the Rolling Stones, the Who and the Kinks. Funny thing is guitarist Dick Taylor was in the Stones...
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...
Dire Straits | Dire Straits – Lost Gem
In 1978, the Newcastle-born Dire Straits burst onto the music scene with their self-titled debut album Dire Straits, which was released on the Vertigo Records label then a division...
Unicorn | Blue Pine Trees & Too Many Crooks – CD Review
There are so many bands that had Unicorn's trajectory. Formed by close friends in early 1960s England, Unicorn experienced the usual personnel changes, touring and a record deal with...
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...
Eric Clapton | Reptile – Lost Gem
Despite his massive popularity and influence, it's obvious Eric Clapton just wants to play the blues — with occasional wanderings into sterile territory whenever the mood strikes. So, in...
Joni Mitchell | The Complete Geffen Recordings – Lost Gem
Like her friend Neil Young, Joni Mitchell's years with Geffen Records wasn't exactly strewn with joy and happiness. Partly because of her relationship with the label's main chili cheese,...
Dennis Wilson | Pacific Ocean Blue – Lost Gem
Brian Wilson typically gets credit for the success of The Beach Boys, but it was younger brother Dennis who embodied the look and feel of the surfside singers. The...
Elton John | Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Lost Gem
They don't make 'em like they used to. Well, at least Elton John doesn't. In the early 70s, the bespectacled piano man could do no wrong. Aided by the...
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...
