Deep Purple | Machine Head – Classic Commentary
Deep Purple's Machine Head was not made under favorable circumstances. The band was originally scheduled to begin recording at The Casino in Montreux, Switzerland, but, in their own words, "some stupid...
AC/DC | November 13, 2008 | Madison Square Garden | New York, NY –...
Concert Review by Ralph Greco, Jr.
The best surprise is no surprise. Through the kindness and contacts of my superfragilistic brother-in-law, I happened to score a pair of the hottest...
The Beatles | Abbey Road Anniversary Edition – Box Set Review
Following 50th anniversary editions of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and THE BEATLES (aka The White Album), Apple, in conjunction with Capitol/UME, has issued the Beatles' Abbey Road Anniversary...
Paul Rodgers | April 12, 2014 | Long Beach Convention Center | Long Beach,...
Review by Junkman
Photos by Ron Lyon
The annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach was an interesting setting for race fans as well as music fans on a beautiful Saturday...
Fleetwood Mac | Rumours 35th Anniversary Edition – CD Review
Released in February of 1977, Rumours is Fleetwood Mac's eleventh and best-selling album. In fact, it is one of the best-selling albums of all time. Selling in excess of...
Greg Lake & Geoff Downes | Ride The Tiger – CD Review
Ride The Tiger is a collection of six previously unreleased songs by Greg Lake and Geoff Downes. One of the songs was later recorded by Asia and two by...
The Robin Zander Band | December 13, 2013 | The Coach House | San...
Review by Jim Shelley
"I sure hope this is worth the drive," I said to myself as we navigated to San Juan Capistrano, 125 miles south to where the Robin...
David Crosby & Graham Nash | March 25, 2011 | Long Beach Terrace Theatre...
Review by Shawn Perry
Of all the different factions, configurations and off-shoots of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, the combo platter of just Crosby & Nash is perhaps the most...
Pink Floyd | The Later Years – Box Set Review
Pink Floyd has gone to great lengths to preserve their legacy with numerous box sets, compilations, and DVDs/Blu-ray Discs. In 2016, they put out the monolithic, 33-disc The Early...
Deep Purple & Judas Priest | September 27, 2018 | FivePoint Amphitheatre | Irvine,...
Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by Joe Schaeffer
Depending on whom you ask, putting Deep Purple and Judas Priest on the same bill for a whirlwind tour either makes a lot...
