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A LIFE IN THE BLUES: ALLIGATOR RECORDS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

https://www.alligator.com/ A LIFE IN THE BLUES: ALLIGATOR RECORDS 50TH ANNIVERSARY Podcast Part #1 A LIFE IN THE BLUES: ALLIGATOR RECORDS 50TH ANNIVERSARY Podcast Part #2 Alligator Records has grown...

Hot Wax Album Reviews & Podcast by the ROCK DOCTOR July 26th, 2021

662 Christone “Kingfish” Ingram (Alligator) *****++ In 2019 Christone’s debut album was my #1 record of the year overall.  Here in 2021, the now 22...

Hot Wax Album Reviews & Podcast by the ROCK DOCTOR July 9th, 2021

MEMPHIS MOONLIGHT Deb Ryder (VizzTone) *****++ The 5th album from this blues diva is a real barn burner.  Memphis Moonlight is the right title for...

Hot Wax Album Reviews & Podcast by the ROCK DOCTOR June 24th, 2021

HARDWARE Billy Gibbons (Concord) **** This is Billy Gibbons’ 3rd solo disc in 6 years, and Hardware packs a fair punch.  Of the 3 (including...

Hot Wax Album Reviews & Podcast by the ROCK DOCTOR May 28th, 2021

LIVE FROM EL PASO Laura Tate (independent) **** ½ Live From El Paso is Ms. Tate’s 5th album overall, after 4 studio records- a...
The Soul of Music by Dean Unger

Lloyd Loar – Inventor of the Modern Electric Guitar

Famous for the design and creation of the Gibson L50 , Lloyd Loar's designs were known for precise tone, exquisite  resonance, smooth aesthetics - all are the luthiers’  manna. The art and...

Hot Wax Album Reviews & Podcast by the ROCK DOCTOR May 21st, 2021

SURROUNDED BY TIME Tom Jones (EMI/ S-Curve)    *****+++ At 81 Tom Jones has just released a new record, his 41st, and it’s a beauty. Surrounded...

What do Motorhead’s Lemmy & Fantasy Author, Michael Moorcock, Have in Common?

Answer: Hawkwind by Greg Pollner These are the first signs of sonic attack: You will notice small objects, such as ornaments, and fine china oscillating where they...

Hot Wax Album Reviews & Podcast by the ROCK DOCTOR May 10th, 2021

THE GHOST LIGHT Bob Bradshaw (Fluke Records) **** If you’ve never heard of Bob Bradshaw before, settle in and get comfy.  The Ghost Light...

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...