Monthly Archives: December 2022

Nik Turner’s “Space Ritual” Extravaganza Sees A Deluxe Issue

December 12, 2022

Whatever Nik Turner did – with HAWKWIND, solo or as part of multiple projects he used to be involved in – was rough, intrepid and interesting, yet there’s not a lot of visual documents of the veteran’s cosmic adventures. That’s … Continue reading →

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JERUSALEM – Jerusalem

December 11, 2022

Deram 1972 / Talking Elephant 2022 Five decades down the line from its failed crusade, preeminent proto-metal platter is restored to all its conquering glory. Being produced by Ian Gillan might seem like a strong selling point – and, for … Continue reading →

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All ILLUSION Records Make A Box Set

December 10, 2022

Too often overlooked in favor of more shallow collectives, ILLUSION will forever stay in the memory of those who happened to hear songs like “Isadora” or “Madonna Blue” at least once, and it’s a pity that too many a listener … Continue reading →

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PAT TRAVERS – The Art Of Time Travel

December 9, 2022

Cleopatra 2022 Canadian axe-grinder stands his ground on temporal routes and embraces eternity along the way. If there is a single word to describe Pat Travers with, it would look like “stalwart” or “steadfast” – the word which has an … Continue reading →

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Interview with Paul Samwell-Smith

December 8, 2022

He had been a member of THE YARDBIRDS, a British blues band acclaimed for their sonic experiments that would be deemed legendary, and a successful songwriter whose numbers would be covered by hundreds of artists, including David Bowie and RAINBOW. … Continue reading →

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