Ringo Starr | What’s My Name – CD Review
Ringo Starr's 20th solo album, What's My Name, sees the former Beatle drummer on another in a recent line of homespun records featuring a cast of famous musician friends. From...
Tommy Roe | Devil’s Soul Pile – CD Review
A nice, pleasant combination of organ, guitar and piano open "Memphis Me" on Tommy Roe's Devil's Soul Pile. As is evident from this first number -- and what we...
Lee Rocker | Gather Round – New Studio Release Review
When it comes to the Stray Cats, Brian Setzer and Slim Jim Phantom probably get the most attention, but there’s also Lee Rocker spinning his giant upright bass on...
The Scorpions | Humanity Hour 1 – CD Review
Unlike the nocturnal arthropod from which they take their name, the Scorpions
are no strangers to the wind of change, so to speak. Throughout their
30-plus-year career, they’ve adapted to the...
Mike Oldfield | Return To Ommadawn – CD Review
Mike Oldfield's Return To Ommadawn is what I’d venture to guess all true fans of the composer and instrumentalist have been waiting for. It’s a return to the to...
The Who | WHO – CD Review
In a day and age when “albums” have lost their impact and value, you have to wonder why certain older artists still feel the need to make them. It’s...
Mitch Ryder | Christmas (Take A Ride) – CD Review
Good old Mitch Ryder presents a dozen holiday gems on Christmas (Take A Ride). Pretty much boppin’ along with an old rock style featuring upfront horns, backing vocals and...
Van Morrison | Versatile – CD Review
Versatile, Van Morrison’s 38th album, sees the
Celtic soul singer interpreting some of the 20th century’s greatest
standards. This record is rich and wild jazz band stuff, mainly horn-led,
with Van Morrison’s...
AndersonPonty Band | Better Late Than Never
It's not out of place to wonder what became of Jon Anderson after he was unceremoniously dismissed from Yes in 2008. If you haven't been keeping score, Anderson seemingly...
Peter Frampton | Fingerprints – CD Review
To this day, many still think of Peter Frampton as a fleeting phenomenon of
the 70s whose only claim to fame is Frampton Comes Alive. But
close followers know better. Before...
