by Kev Rowland | Mar 3, 2026 | Reviews
On August 7th, 1993, I drove into deepest Oxfordshire to see my first ever Legend gig, but before I experienced Debbie, Steve et al, I was treated to the latest signing to Pagan Media, Incubus Succubus. Back then they were a full band (there were even two bodhran...
by Kev Rowland | Mar 3, 2026 | Reviews
When I come across an album from Polish label Lynx Music I generally expect it to be Prog, but here we have an album which is mixing together a great many styles which have much more in common with stoner and the likes of RHCP but brought into the current day and...
by Kev Rowland | Mar 3, 2026 | Reviews
This 1985 album was originally released on Catero Records and is now available through Ernie’s Bandcamp site. Here, Ernie provides flute, keyboards and percussion and he is joined by Juan Bibiloni, a jazz guitarist from Mallorca, plus bassist Mark von Wageningen while...
by Kev Rowland | Mar 3, 2026 | Reviews
Ellen Hoffman and Ernie Mansfield first met in the early 70’s while studying at University of Illinois School of Music, before losing touch and then reconnecting in 1980 at a wake for John Lennon. They began performing together and in the 90’s were often contributors...
by Kev Rowland | Mar 3, 2026 | Reviews
This 2020 collection of Ernie Mansfield compositions and arrangements is based on time spent in France and Spain. There are two different line-ups within this album (plus a totally solo piece), and I note that the one which provides the support for the two vocal...
