Music Reviews by John the Rock Doctor – Sept 25th 2020
FEATURE DEDICATION
The Matthew Good Band formed in Coquitlam in 1995. Led, of course, by Matthew Good, original bassist Geoff Lloyd was replaced by Rich...
Get Off My Lawn! How Do You Keep The Music Playing? By John the...
“HOW DO YOU KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING?
By John The Rock Doctor
I’m 62 years old. With the average lifespan roughly 80 years, it can be...
Music Reviews by John the Rock Doctor – Sept 9, 2020
THE RILL THING/ KING OF ROCK & ROLL Little Richard (Omnivore) *****
Without Little Richard there would be no rock & roll- at least not...
Music Reviews by John the Rock Doctor – August 25th, 2020
WHOOSH! Deep Purple (Edel/ Ear Music) ****
Deep Purple’s new album is their 3rd in a row with producer Bob Ezrin (Alice Cooper, Kiss, Pink Floyd),...
Music Reviews by John the Rock Doctor – August 8th, 2020
DEEP DARK DEMON Mark May (Gulf Coast Records) ****
If you want rafter shakin’, soul quakin’, baby makin’ blues, Mark May is your guy. Deep...
Music Reviews by John The Rock Doctor – July 28,2020
GRIT YOUR TEETH Vega (Frontiers) ***
It’s the sixth album for these melodic rockers out of the UK. Grit Your Teeth sports many genre touchstones...
Book Review: TO LIVE OR MAYBE NOT by Gary Revel – John Kereiff
TO LIVE OR MAYBE NOT Gary Revel (Jongleur Book Publishing)
In these times of social isolation and having to keep yourself occupied and entertained, nothing...
Get Off My Lawn by John The Rock Doctor – Don’t Give Up Your...
The last time I wrote one of these articles back in February, it was about death. Figuring it doesn’t get more personal or introspective...
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 John The Rock Doctor – June 24th, 2020
THE REMEDY Too Slim & The Taildraggers (Vizztone/Underworld Records) *****
As much of a fan I am of their last album, 2018’s High Desert Heat...