Deep Purple | Paris 1975 – CD Review
It's easy to assess Deep Purple as a powerful live band on the basis of Made In Japan, which featured the classic line up of Richie Blackmore, Ian Paice,...
Styx & Don Felder | February 2, 2018 | The Venetian | Las Vegas,...
Review by Ralph Greco, Jr.
Photos by Marai Huizinga
A rock band residency in Las Vegas is a special animal. Strict attention to time constraints, staging across spaces built long before...
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...
John Lennon | Mind Games (The Ultimate Collection) – Box Set Review
There are now six different ways to hear John Lennon’s Mind Games thanks to The Ultimate Collection. Believe it or not, a half-dozen mixes reveal more than you might...
Greg Lake | May 18, 2012 | Orpheum Theatre | Los Angeles, CA –...
Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by Ron Lyon
When I interviewed Greg Lake in February (2012), the singer, bassist and guitarist said his upcoming U.S. tour would be an opportunity...
Ringo Starr | Photograph: The Very Best Of Ringo Starr – CD Review
In the dark days that followed the break-up of the Beatles, concerned friends, associates and fans wondered aloud if the group’s drummer Ringo Starr would be able to sustain...
The Beatles | Anthology Collection – Box Set Review
There’s little argument that The Beatles Anthology documentary released in 1995 is the definitive story of The Beatles, the greatest rock and roll band of all time. It also...
Black Sabbath | Classic Albums: Paranoid – Blu-Ray Disc Review
There is little argument that Paranoid was “a defining moment” for Black Sabbath. Both the song and the album it was titled after helped to catapult Sabbath from scruffy...
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers | October 15 & 16, 2002 | Olympic Auditorium...
An eyewitness road report from Ken Wait
Hi everybody! Busy month for Pettyheads, eh? Saw the 10/15 on the big screen, but the stereo mix wasn't even "monoed-out." Even worse,...
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...
