British Invasion All-Stars – Lost Gem

What do you get when you mix a little Yardbirds with Procol Harum, add a dash of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, a pinch of Creation and the Nashville Teens,...

The Police | Synchronicity – Lost Gem

Although they sprung from the seeds of the punk movement of the late 70s, The Police managed to rise above the usual snarl and spit mentality, and instead became...

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...

Black Sabbath | Past Lives – Lost Gem

In 1970, Black Sabbath was the darkest, most ominous band to ever crawl out of the slums of England. Instead of embracing the flower power and groovy set of...

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...

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...

Nico | The End – CD Review

Children's chanting, spooky swirling organ and Nico's strong monotone on "It Has Not Taken Long" opens her fourth album, The End. Remastered and reissued as a double CD, this...

Joey Sykes ~ Classic New Rock – Lost Gem

Every week, I receive a lot of new music to review. It's either a link to a stream or video, a download, or an actual disc in the form...

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...

Joni Mitchell | Court And Spark – Lost Gem

With her folksy ruminations pretty much behind her, Joni Mitchell emerged as a vital singer and songwriter in the early 70s with such hip little sing-alongs like “Big Yellow Taxi.”...