by Kev Rowland | Dec 26, 2025 | Reviews
In recent years I have been sent quite a lot of Brazilian music, something I never used to get in the past, which probably shows just how popular it is becoming, and I am now very aware indeed of the compositions of the likes of Antonio Carlos Jobim (whose “Passarim”...
by Kev Rowland | Nov 2, 2025 | Reviews
There is no doubt that John Fogerty is rightly regarded as one of America’s greatest ever songwriters, and with CCR had nine top 10 singles and eight gold albums between 1968 and 1972. His falling out with the rest of the band caused their demise, while he also had...
by Kev Rowland | Nov 2, 2025 | Reviews
Guitarist and lead singer David “Rock” Feinstein first came to notice when he was asked by his cousin Ronnie James Dio to join Ronnie Dio and the Prophets, who became the Electric Elves, then Elves, before finally settling on Elf and coming to the attention of Ritchie...
by Kev Rowland | Nov 2, 2025 | Reviews
Bruce Gertz is a legend in the jazz world, having been Professor of Bass at Berklee since 1976, has written six books, and is a contributing editor to Bass World Magazine. As a performer he has worked with such classic greats as Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Dave...
by Kev Rowland | Nov 2, 2025 | Reviews
After releasing two demoes, late Eighties death metal band Mortuary decided to call it a day, but they were soon resurrected as Deteriorot, although only lead singer/guitarist Paul Zavaleta is still involved from those early days. They are now back with their fourth...