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John The Rock Doctor

John The Rock Doctor is our man for many reviews throughout the entire life of Gonzo Magazine AND Gonzoonline.ca. We appreciate and respect having him onboard all these years as does all our hard working artists who he writes about. John also works for NewCap Radio out of Lloydminster Alberta.

Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR – July 11th 2023

FOUR David Deacon (Slammin Media) ***** After some time away from the music biz, this Canadian blues ‘n’ roots singer is back with his (surprise,...

Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR – June 4, 2023

CRIMSON & STONE Vermilion Whiskey (independent) ***** Heavy metal southern style- that’s Vermilion Whiskey’s third album, Crimson & Stone. Recalling Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society with a...

Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR – May 29, 2023

HEART & SACRIFICE Sweet & Lynch (Frontiers) **** This is the third go ‘round for Michael Sweet (Stryper) and George Lynch (Lynch Mob, ex-Dokken) as Sweet...

Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR – May 22, 2023

TRIBUTE Joe Krown (Sledgehammer Records) ***** Sometimes the most fun you have as a reviewer is going into an album with no idea of what to...

Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR – May 14, 2023

LEGACY OF BLOOD, FIRE & STEEL Ross The Boss (AFM) ****+ That’s a fitting name for this ‘best of’ set from a co-founder of Manowar.  Ross...

Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR – May 8, 2023

O SUN O MOON Bruce Cockburn (True North) *****+ “Time takes its toll, but in my soul I’m on a roll”. That’s the spirit that inhabits Bruce...

Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR – May 3, 2023

CUT FLOWERS Rhindress (bandcamp) *** ½ This is the first album for this husband and wife duo from Kelowna, BC.  Cut Flowers shows Jim (guitar, vocals) and...

Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR – April 17, 2023

UNCHAINED The BluesBones (Naked) ***** I was optimistic for this but had no idea I’d like it this much. Unchained is the 7th album for...

Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR – April 10, 2023

WOMEN IN BLUES SHOWCASE Bob Corritore & Friends (SWMAF/VizzTone) *****+ Bob Corritore’s “From The Vaults” series has thus far been richly rewarding, but he’s outdone...

Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR – April 2, 2023

MOTEL MISSISSIPPI Tony Holiday (Forty Below Records) *** ¾  A tasty mix of blues styles here in Tony Holiday’s 2nd solo album.  Aided and...