Tag Archives: John Lawton

John Lawton Passed Away

July 6, 2021

It’s difficult to believe but my friend , mostly known as a vocalist with LES HUMPHRIES SINGERS, and LUCIFER’S FRIEND, died on June 29th less than two weeks shy of his 75th anniversary. He was no ordinary man by any … Continue reading

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LUCIFER’S FRIEND – Black Moon

July 14, 2019

Lucifer’s Records 2019 A glorious rise of heavy prog veterans who locate their lawful place in the sky to ride into eternity. There’s always an element of chance in recapturing old magic, yet this ensemble labored rather valiantly to deliver … Continue reading

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LUCIFER’S FRIEND Shoot For The Moon

February 23, 2019

“Things are looking good for the future of LUCIFER’S FRIEND“, told me back in 2016 when the band he’s been fronting on and off since 1970 were gearing up for the release of – the album that would catch their … Continue reading

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“The Butterfly Ball” Gets A Box Set Treatment

February 25, 2018

While the reissue of this project’s live version remains in contractual limbo, 1974’s “The Butterfly Ball And The Grasshopper’s Feast” – credited to Roger Glover And Friends but written in significant part by Eddie Hardin – will emerge anew as … Continue reading

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“Butterfly Ball”: A New Look At The Movie

May 20, 2017

Since its release in 1974, Roger Glover’s “The Butterfly Ball And The Grasshopper’s Feast” has had a double life: one of a glorified rock opera, and the other of a slightly surrealistic film that interjected footage from a 1975 concert … Continue reading

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