Tommy Bolin | Whirlwind – CD Review
Guitarist Tommy Bolin, who died in 1976, is a classic case of the "what if's." Listening to his work with Billy Cobham, James Gang and Deep Purple, as well...
California Breed | May 28, 2014 | Whisky A Go-Go | Hollywood, CA –...
Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by Ron Lyon
In 1976, I stepped into the Whisky A Go-Go and saw Van Halen for the first time. I had serious doubts I would...
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....
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young | CSNY 1974 – Box Set Review
We can all agree that Crosby, Stills & Nash are unique combination to begin with. When you add Neil Young to the mix, it becomes a heavier band with...
Robin Trower | For Earth Below (50th Anniversary Edition) – Box Set Review
From the funky stomps of “Shame The Devil,” and the one-two punch of a great vocal from James Dewar and Robin Trower’s guitar leads on “Confessin’ Midnight,” For Earth Below...
Pink Floyd | The Wall (Experience & Immersion Editions) – CD Review
The Experience and Immersion editions of Pink Floyd's The Wall are, supposedly, the last bricks to fill in the Why Pink Floyd? reissue campaign. Following expanded versions of The...
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...
The Winery Dogs | October 6, 2013 |The Coach House | San Juan Capistrano,...
Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by Dash Riprock
Who let the dogs out! The Winery Dogs, that is — one group you need to cut the leash with because when they...
Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin & Rick Wakeman | August 26, 2018 |...
Review & Photos by Shawn Perry
The tale of two bands called Yes continues to unravel some astonishing revelations in the wake of one-upmanship, especially when it comes to the...
The Rolling Stones | Let It Bleed (50th Anniversary Limited Deluxe Edition) – Box...
While 1969 would become the Beatles’ swansong, it was a pivotal year for the Rolling Stones as well. Brian Jones, the brilliant multi-instrumentalist who’d formed the band and added...
