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Alan Paul and Andy Aledort: Texas Flood – The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan

October 13, 2019

St. Martin’s Press 2019 Demystification of the saint reveals a vulnerable soul behind the blues blast and three-letter acronym. This may seem unjust yet, while Stevie’s tragic fate helped perpetuate his legend, in the space between it and his music, … Continue reading →

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Jacob Holm-Lupo: Blue Oyster Cult – Every Album, Every Song

July 6, 2019

Sonicbond 2019 Meticulous scrutiny of the thinking man’s heavy metal – flawed but enticing. Despite their five-decade-long presence at the crossroads of heavy metal and prog – having emerged there before these two genres got fully defined – BÖC remain … Continue reading →

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G.D. Praetorius: Babysitting A Band On The Rocks

July 13, 2018

G.D. Praetorius 2017 Behind the scenes “fanoir” of production manager who helped stars be on a roll. Punters who pack concert halls to see their favorite artist may encounter an occasional thought of how much work goes into it, yet … Continue reading →

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Michael Bruce with Billy James: No More Mr Nice Guy

July 2, 2018

Gonzo 2007-2017 No sickness, no obscenity, no billion dollars: battle axeman’s memoir cuts to the chase and tells it like it was. The fall of 2017 saw the surviving members of ALICE COOPER reunite for a short concert track, and … Continue reading →

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Steve Wright: Graham Bonnet – The Story Behind The Shades

May 18, 2018

Easy On The Eye Books 2017 The man that hides away from man who’s hard to understand is taken from the spotlight to the page for scrutiny of mutiny. Graham Bonnet is an enigma. Stunning audiences for five decades now, … Continue reading →

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