The Seers – Psych Out (1990) review
The Seers "Psych Out" (Cherry Red Records, 1990) The roots of this British band date back to 1984, when they were then known as Rip Van Satan and...
Beverly Paterson
“Fade To Black” by Martin Popoff with Ioannis (2012) review
"Fade To Black" by Martin Popoff with Ioannis (Sterling Publishing, 2012) Packaged in a thick vinyl cover to reflect the subject matter, "Fade To Black" is a coffee...
“Cataclysm Children” by Paul Nemeth (2015) review
"Cataclysm Children" by Paul Nemeth (Black Rose Writing, 2015) http://www.blackrosewriting.com/ Although "Cataclysm Children" (Black Rose Publishing) is fiction, author Paul Nemeth gleaned inspiration from a real life incident...
Powers Of Blue – Flipout / Brother T And Family – Drillin’ Of The Rock (1967,1970/2015) review
Powers Of Blue "Flipout" (1967)/Brother T And Family "Drillin' Of The Rock" (1970)(Gear Fab Records, 2015) Thrown together by studio musicians and distributed in very limited quantities, exploitation...
Sweet Marie – Sweet Marie 1 (1970/2015) review
Sweet Marie "Sweet Marie 1" (Gear Fab Records, 1970/2015) From Hollywood to Hawaii traveled Sweet Marie, and it was there in the land of sugarcane, pineapples, surf, sand,...
The Nirvana Sitar And String Group “Sitar & Strings”/”Born On The Road: Easy Rider” (2015) review
The Nirvana Sitar And String Group "Sitar & Strings"/"Born On The Road: Easy Rider" (Gear Fab Records 2015) Operated by Roger Maglio, the Colorado based Gear Fab label...
The Frost – Through The Eyes Of Love (1970) review
The Frost "Through The Eyes Of Love" (Vanguard Records, 1970) Before The Frost, there was The Bossmen. Based in Saginaw, Michigan, The Bossmen were one of the most...
The Leaves – All The Good That’s Happening (1967) review
The Leaves "All The Good That's Happening" (Capitol Records, 1967) Adultery and murder is the theme of "Hey Joe," which was written by Billy Roberts and became one...
The Cryan’ Shames – Sugar & Spice (1966) review
The Cryan' Shames "Sugar & Spice" (Now Sounds, 1966/2014) From Hinsdale, Illinois came the Cryan' Shames, who were one of the top bands of the fertile Chicago music...
James Gang – Yer’ Album (1969) review
The James Gang "Yer' Album" (ABC Records 1969) As far as debut albums go, this disc is one of the best of the best. The roots of the...