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...
Kevin Rathert
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...
The Steppenwolf Story – Chapter Three
Released only five months after its predecessor, Steppenwolf’s “At Your Birthday Party” their third LP, is an important part of the band’s ABC/Dunhill catalog for several reasons. The...
The Steppenwolf Story – Chapter Two
Less than a year after their debut s/t LP, John Kay and Steppenwolf delivered their second album, appropriately titled “Steppenwolf The Second” consisting of twelve tracks, and full...
The Steppenwolf Story – Chapter One
January 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the release of the debut album by the Los Angeles based Canadian band, Steppenwolf, a group fronted by East German born...
Yardbirds – “Little Games” (1967) review
Yardbirds - “Little Games” 2 CD Edition (1967, reissue Parlophone Ltd. Japan, 2013) Following in the footsteps of guitar legends Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page took...
“A Potpourri Of Melodies And Mayhem” by Vernon Joynson (2017)
Having outgrown its britches, or binding capacity, as the case may be, author Vernon Joynson’s title “Dreams, Fantasies and Nightmares from Far Away Lands Revisited” has been put...
A Quick Q & A with author Vernon Joynson
Following exactly the same format as for The Two-Volume Tapestry of Delights and A Melange Of Musical Pipedreams And Pandemonium, Vernon covers Latin American and Canadian rock, pop,...
Cream – ‘Fresh Cream’ (1966)
More than half a century after forming arguably the first “rock super group” Cream, the power trio of Jack Bruce (bass guitar and vocals), Eric Clapton (lead guitar...
The Yardbirds – “Yardbirds ‘68” (2017) review
The Yardbirds - Yardbirds ‘68 (Jimmy Page Records, 2017) Nearly fifty years after the band called it quits, the mythical, often bootlegged, 30 May 1968 live performance of The...