John Mayall | Tough – CD Review
On his 57th (yes, that 57!) studio album Tough, "The
Godfather of British Blues" at 76, John Mayall lays out words of wisdom
on his latest 11-track, self-produced tome. The CD...
Bruce Springsteen | We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions – CD Review
Well, Before I get started, let me offer all of you rockers out there the opportunity to bow out of any commitment you might feel for reading this Springsteen...
Steve Hackett | Out Of The Tunnel’s Mouth – CD Review
Steve Hackett is a guitarist we hear from too infrequently (then again with
guys like Hackett, Martin Barre, David Gilmour, I'd be happy to hear new music
from them monthly!) His...
Boston | Life, Love & Hope – CD Review
When their self-titled debut album sold a gazillion copies, their guitar sound became an instantly recognizable 70s FM rock radio staple, and their vocal harmonies hit unheard-of atmospheric highs,...
PFM (Premiata Forneria Marconi) | Emotional Tattoos – CD Review
It’s an undisputed fact among prog lovers that PFM is arguably the greatest musical export to ever come out of Italy. And one element fans have come to rely...
Ringo Starr | Give More Love – CD Review
Ringo Starr’s 2017 studio album Give More Love is an upbeat, 10-song collection featuring guest stars (or is that Starrs?) very few artists can pull into a project. “On...
Jeff Beck | Emotion & Commotion – New Studio Release Review
There are probably more guitar players than lawyers. Maybe in some remote part of the world. Some of them play really cool riffs. A few even have a couple...
Bernie Marsden | Shine – CD Review
We have all, at one time or other, picked up a CD and halfway through the first track, smiled and said to ourselves, "This is pretty damned good." The...
The Babys | I’ll Have Some Of That! – New Studio Release Review
After a 34-year absence, the Babys are back! One of the most underrated bands of the 1970s, the Babys made a strong name for themselves with their distinctive mix...
Greta Van Fleet | Anthem Of The Peaceful Army – CD Review
The brains behind the Greta Van Fleet phenomenon have to be commended. They took a group of four young musicians from Michigan with a love for old-school 70s style...
