Johnnys Rock Blogs
Every journey starts somewhere
I was watching a Rick Beato video which made a very good point. That you...
We took for granted the way things were
I probably shouldn’t dwell on the past quite so much but I think I’m just...
Johnny Winter - A Lifelong Bluesman...
My pal Russell’s parents had gone away for the weekend, leaving him on his own....
Hit singles that rock kids like me loved...
I bet back in the day, you really paid attention to the singles charts but...
Puzzling Records...
When I was a teenager my dad, who hated rock music, told me in no...
Garth Hudson - A star who wasn't a star
The Band remains one of music’s most important, influencing many (Clapton was a big admirer...
RIP John Sykes
It feels like losing an old friend you lost touch with but used to run...
Charisma Records
Charisma is one of my favourite labels from the early 70s and I think...
Heavy Inspiration
I love Black Sabbath and reckon a lot of inspiration for today’s heavy music can...
New Deep Purple Album
I was delighted to learn there was a new Deep Purple album. =1. Recorded with...
Top five gigs...
When we’re discussing bands and gigs from back in the day, they tend to really...
Genesis - Irresistible and consistently satisfying
On New Year’s day in 1977, it was a snowy one, as was 1978, a...