Celebrating Jon Lord: The Rock Legend – CD Review
Two years after his passing, original Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord continues to be revered for his immeasurable musical contributions. Aside from his role as the master of the...
Cactus | Live In The USA – CD Review
In 2006, drummer Carmine Appice gathered bassist Tim Bogert and guitarist Jim McCarty together for a special Cactus reunion show at B.B. King Blues Club in New York City....
Bon Jovi | New Jersey (Deluxe Edition) – CD Review
It was 1988 and MTV was chugging along strongly with bands like Bon Jovi and the album New Jersey, the follow-up to the massively successful Slippery When Wet. This...
Eric Johnson | Europe Live – CD Review
It is a fairly safe bet, when listening to a CD by a "guitar virtuoso” you won’t be disappointed by the musicianship. The skill level is all but guaranteed...
Marillion | A Sunday Night Above The Rain – CD Review
I remember first hearing Marillion in a Tower Records store in NYC in 1983. I was taken by lead singer Fish and his Peter Gabriel-like vocals and the group’s...
The Flock | Heaven Bound – The Lost Album – CD Review
The Flock were one of the many bands of the 60s and 70s like Chicago or Blood Sweat & Tears caught somewhere between jazz and rock, their one distinguishing...
Zephyr | Zephyr – CD Review
To some, Zephyr may merely be a footnote in the history of hard rock, as well as notable for the earliest appearances of guitar legend Tommy Bolin. Perhaps they’re...
Keith Emerson & Greg Lake | Live From Manticore Hall – CD Review
The dynamic duo of Keith Emerson and Greg Lake (two-thirds of Emerson, Lake and Palmer) went on tour in 2010. Four years later, Live From Manticore Hall captures nine...
Jersey Boys: Music From The Motion Picture And Broadway Musical – CD Review
Released in conjunction with the Clint Eastwood film, Jersey Boys: Music From The Motion Picture And Broadway Musical is a 25-song mix of the best songs recorded by Frankie...
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | Harpo’s Detroit Dec. 11, 1980 – CD...
In the early 70s, I first experienced Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band, and their own interpretation of music, thanks to a couple of albums my brother owned. In...
