David Bowie | Pin Ups – Lost Gem

Today, it would probably fall under the tribute to the swingin' 60s; but in 1973, Pin Ups, David Bowie's extemporary covers album, was looked upon as an odd, yet...

Eric Burdon | ‘Til Your River Runs Dry – Lost Gem

As the powerful, gritty lead singer of the Animals in the 60s, Eric Burdon was an inspiration to the likes of John Lennon and Jimi Hendrix. In 1969, he...

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...

Natural Gas | Natural Gas – CD review

The flurry of musical chair one-offs surfacing seems unstoppable in this age of let’s-see-how-deep-we-can-go-to-uncover-stuff-you-thought-was-lost-forever…Of course, if it’s just now getting to CD, you have to wonder how long it will be before...

Humble Pie | Joint Effort – CD Review

Vintage Rock fans quite often fantasize about unreleased music buried deep in the rock and roll vaults of our favorite artists. Rejoice because Humble Pie’s ‘lost’ album, Joint Effort,...

Bad Company | Merchants Of Cool – Lost Gem

Given the nature of the beast, it can be tricky following the membership of Bad Company these days. The original four seem to float in and out of the...

Peter Gabriel | Up – Lost Gem

Ten years between albums for most any artist would instantly eliminate him or her from the chart of relevance, much less illicit further interest from anyone who ever cared....

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...

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...

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...