Monthly Archives: April 2013

Steve Hackett Remembers Richie Havens

April 23, 2013

Yesterday, the great Richie Havens passed away, aged 72. Known to millions by his appearance at Woodstock, he was a fantastic soul singer who, nevertheless, never shied away from other genres: he made THE BEATLES’ “Here Comes The Sun” his own, … Continue reading →

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CAPTAIN BEYOND Go On-Stage

April 23, 2013

Today, CAPTAIN BEYOND are remembered my many thanks to this band’s singer’s connection to DEEP PURPLE, there was more to this quartet than Rod Evans’ vocals. It was a genuine supergroup, with their drummer Bobby Caldwell coming out of Johnny Winter’s ensemble and … Continue reading →

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BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST – Eyes Of The Universe

April 23, 2013

Polydor 1979 / Esoteric 2013 Cut down to a trio, British art rock legionnaire go across the water and tune in with the times . Never taking themselves too seriously, what with the band’s self-proclaimed “poor man’s MOODY BLUES” status, … Continue reading →

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Ant-Bee Brings Back His “Honey”

April 23, 2013

Billy James, also known as Ant-Bee and famous for his work with Frank Zappa’s acolytes and the members of ALICE COOPER – which speaks volumes of the man’s musical adventurousness – plays hide-and-seek with the fans of modern, if deeply … Continue reading →

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EGONAUT – Mount Egonaut

April 22, 2013

Transubstans 2013 The “bastard rock” purveyors scale new heights and deliver vertiginous fun. Here’s a nice demonstration of the organ’s vital role in the hard rock’s DNA. When opener “Crawl” does its titular move in mirror action of sped-up spin, … Continue reading →

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