The title of this blog is absolutely true.  If you are a collector of rock albums, believe it or not, Storm Thorgerson probably designed about 80% of the album covers in your collection!  Mostly known for his brilliant work with Pink Floyd and creating the most famous album cover of all time, The Dark Side … Continue reading Taken By Storm: This Man Designed Half Your Record Collection →

There is a big buzz on Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s The River Tour.  Friends of mine have been raving about the fact that not only do you see one of rock’s greatest albums played live in it’s entirety, but true to Springsteen’s crowd pleasing work ethic, you also get an extra hour … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band – The River Tour – Tearing it up across the country! →

With the passing of Sir George Martin I feel compelled to write about something that I often talk about with colleagues—why the music of yesterday somehow seems to be more meaningful and has more staying power than a lot of the music made today. Let’s first talk about the artists and their process and then … Continue reading Editorial—Music, Yesterday vs. Today →

The sudden passing of David Bowie and Glenn Frey overshadowed a lesser-known name in rock who passed away shortly after Bowie.  That person is Dale Griffin, nicknamed “Buffin” by his pal Mott The Hoople bass player Overend Watts. I was a big fan of Mott and worked closely with them during their early years on … Continue reading The Passing Of Mott The Hoople Drummer Dale “Buffin” Griffin—Too Many Leaving Us Too Fast →

The band Disturbed is something you might, at first, not expect to read about in these pages.  Disturbed is not classic rock per se, but in their unique way they have managed to perfect a classic sound, which has always distinguished them from normal metal fare.  In some ways they remind me of a modern … Continue reading Disturbed: Defying Genre →

Wow, I don’t believe any of us saw this coming. I remember when in the very early 70’s an RCA rep friend of mine ran into my office and said, “Oh my God, we’ve got the next big thing!” I thought yeah, that’s what we all say—ha, ha! But it was true, Ziggy Stardust happened … Continue reading The Passing Of The Starman: “Let All the Children Boogie” →

Lemmy was the REAL THING–one of the last authentic rockers.  Everyone who knows and breathes hard rock has a special place in their DNA for Lemmy, and that understanding runs deep.  He has influenced countless numbers of musicians and bands and is a seminal part of the hard rock/metal genre. This is where the Rock … Continue reading Long Live Lemmy Kilmister →

Hi Everyone, It’s Holiday time again and these are some of my favorite 2015 music CDs and DVDs that I recommend as great stocking stuffers, even to stick in your own stocking!  😉 These choices are in no particular order just music and videos that I feel are very special and worthy of your music … Continue reading Great Music Gift Ideas For The Holidays →

Some artists reform their bands and it turns out ok, and some reform their bands and it turns out pretty darn good.  Jeff Lynne has reformed ELO and it has turned out FANTASTIC! One of the secrets is, not only is Jeff Lynne a wonderful producer, but he is also a musician extraordinaire.  Not only … Continue reading Jeff Lynne’s ELO — FANTASTIC! →

Just got back from a fantastic European trip.  The first part was rock and roll and the second was experiencing the South of France and Barcelona. We started in Orange, France where we saw David Gilmour play in an old Roman Amphitheater (Theatre Antique).  It was extraordinary sitting on big stone blocks thinking of who … Continue reading Rock and Roll Vacation →

Aerosmith doesn’t try to conform, and they make no apologies.  Even though the band members are older now, they are still the original “Bad Boys from Boston,” and they are still badass!  And to this day, the band still puts on a take-no-prisoners performance. Here is some Backstage Access inside info that most of you … Continue reading Aerosmith—Raw Rock! →

The release of The Rolling Stones’ From The Vault: Hyde Park Live 1969 is very special to me.  Not only have the Stones been my all time favorite band since I was 17 years old, but the first time I saw this concert/documentary I was in a hotel room in England—how perfect! I was in … Continue reading Styx and Stones – Two GREAT Live Packages →