Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR September 7, 2021
B’S TESTIMONY Al Basile (Sweet Spot Records) ****
A sweet new album here from Al Basile. His last couple of records, Me & The Originator...
Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor: Nov 17 2019
THE WESTERNER Zack Walther Band (TuneCore) ****
This new record from the Zack Walther Band is looking to break down some fences. It’s Americana, roots,...
Music Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR – Jan 23rd, 2021
TRIBUTE Jack de Keyzer (Blue Star Records) ****
The latest record from this Canadian blues guitar hero is a six string feast. Combining the bluster...
Music Reviews by John The Rock Doctor July 9th, 2020
ROUGH AND ROWDY WAYS Bob Dylan (Columbia) ****
I haven’t always had the easiest relationship with Dylan’s music, finding some songs and albums inspiring and...
Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor – Oct 28th, 2017
Podcast for October 28th, 2017 ;)
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WHITESNAKE (1987) Whitesnake (Rhino) *** ½
This is the 30th anniversary edition of the biggest album in the ‘snake’s...
Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor – Nov 18, 2020

A GULF COAST CHRISTMAS Various Artists (Gulf Coast Records) *****+
This is one of the coolest holiday records ever, and I’m a guy with a...
Music Reviews by John The Rock Doctor March 7th
GOD DON’T NEVER CHANGE: THE SONGS OF BLIND WILLIE JOHNSON Various Artists (Alligator) Surely the lesser known of the two Johnsons and no relation...
Rock Doctor Reviews – LOUD HAILER Jeff Beck (Rhino/ Atco)
While I consider myself something of a fan, you couldn’t say that I’m a slavish Jeff Beck worshipper. Loud Hailer is Jeff’s first album...
The Rock Doctor Reviews – July 4th, 2016
SKRONKY TONK Little Charlie &Organ Grinder Swing (Eller Soul Records) *****With a title like that, I was expecting something… weird. But what we have...
THE ROCK DOCTORS HOT WAX ALBUM REVIEWS – WEEK OF JAN 16
THE RESTORATION: JOSEPH PART TWOÂ Neal Morse (Frontiers) *****
A biblically themed rock opera- it’s been done before, so why not?  The Restoration is the second half of...