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 & Podcast by the ROCK DOCTOR April 27th, 2021

NOT MY CIRCUS NOT MY MONKEY The Hitman Blues Band (Nerus Records) **** ½ Here is the latest long player from this New York...

Hot Wax Album Reviews & Podcast by the ROCK DOCTOR April 20th, 2021

WYOMING Randy Lee Riviere (Wilderness Records) ***** A brilliant and thoughtful new album here from northern California’s Randy Lee Riviere.  Wyoming falls under the label...

Hot Wax Album Reviews & Podcast by the ROCK DOCTOR April 2nd, 2021

ESCAPE OF THE PHOENIX Evergrey (AFM) ****+ The 12th album for this progressive metal band is powerful.  Following their trilogy of Hymns For The...

Hot Wax Album Reviews & Podcast by the ROCK DOCTOR March 16th, 2021

GOOD WATER Leahy (independent/ North 28 Music) **** Here is the latest release from this Juno Award-winning Canadian progressive folk/ roots group.  On Good Water...

Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR March 14th, 2021

VOL 4 SUPER DELUXE Black Sabbath (Rhino) **** Black Sabbath has been my favorite band for 50 years.  Of all their records, Vol 4 is...

Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR March 8th, 2021

DETROIT STORIES Alice Cooper (earMUSIC) *** ½ Alice Cooper’s 28th studio album is a love letter to the city where he was born.  Detroit...

Music Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR – March 6th, 2021

LIVING IN A BURNING HOUSE Selwyn Birchwood (Alligator) *****+ The new album from Selwyn Birchwood.  It’s more of what he calls “electric swamp funkin’ blues”,...

Music Book Review by the Rock Doctor | DESTINED TO DIE YOUNG – Sally...

DESTINED TO DIE YOUNG Sally A. Hoedel:  A BOOK REVIEW ***** Over the years I never gave much thought to Elvis, judging him by the...

Music Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR – Feb 23rd, 2021

HEART OF FIRE Ally Venable (Ruf Records) Here is some Texas-style kick-ass blues here for you.  Heart Of Fire, the follow-up to 2018’s Texas...

Music Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR – Feb 17th, 2021

DESERT TRIP Steve Hill (No Label Records) **** Here is the latest album from a Canadian guitarist with enough awards to fill a bathtub.  His...