Love – ‘Forever Changes’ (50th Anniversary Edition)
November 1, 1967 marked the release of the third, and final, LP by the original lineup of L.A. psychedelic folk rock legends Love, the band’s magnum opus 'Forever...
Kevin Rathert
Spirit – It Shall Be: ‘The Ode & Epic Recordings 1968-1972’ (2018)
The late 1960s and early 1970s were a most fertile time in musical history, especially in the rock genre. While many of the seminal bands came from the...
Edgar Winter – “Tell Me In A Whisper, The Solo Albums 1970-1981” (2018) review
Edgar Winter - Tell Me In A Whisper, The Solo Albums 1970-1981 (Cherry Red Records, 2018) Born in Texas in 1946, two years after his famous brother and blues...
Edgar Winter – “I’ve Got News For You” (2018) review
Edgar Winter - I’ve Got News For You (Cherry Red Records, 2018) Known best as the brother of blues guitar legend Johnny Winter, for a period in the...
“I Said, She Said, Ah Cid: The Exploito World of Alshire Records 1967-71” (2018) review
“I Said, She Said, Ah Cid: The Exploito World of Alshire Records 1967-71” (Grapefruit, 2018) Formed in 1967 by Hollywood based record distributor Al Sherman, the label which...
The Steppenwolf Story – Chapter Eight
It was a full year between studio album releases by Steppenwolf, with “For Ladies Only,” their sixth and final studio effort on ABC/Dunhill Records, appearing in record stores...
The Steppenwolf Story – Chapter Seven
Only seven months after the release of their incredibly successful double album “Steppenwolf Live” the band once again hit record shops, in November 1970, with their seventh LP,...
The Steppenwolf Story – Chapter Six
Released in April 1970, five months after its predecessor LP “Monster,” Steppenwolf’s classic two LP set “Steppenwolf Live” was recorded, mainly at one gig at The Santa Monica...
The Steppenwolf Story – Chapter Five
“Monster,” Steppenwolf’s fifth LP, fourth from the studio, was released in November 1969, a mere four months after “Early Steppenwolf” a live set recorded May 14, 1967, while...
The Steppenwolf Story – Chapter Four
Steppenwolf’s fourth release, “Early Steppenwolf” which hit record stores in July 1969 is a most confusing part of the band’s legacy for several reasons. The album, consisting of...