Johnnys Rock Blogs
Scotland - The Greats...
I live on the west coast of Scotland, have lived in Scotland on and off...
Alan Parsons - a remarkable man...
This week I was watching Rick Beato...
Rock of the North
If you are from an area of the country that has a distinct identity, back in...
Heroes, not zeros...
One of our most popular categories of shirts is guitarists. It’s no surprise, I suppose,...
Old gig posters...
Posters for old gigs are fascinating; a glimpse into our collective cultural past. And...
Rock Nerd Heaven... Rick Beato Interviews
I’m a big fan of Rick Beato’s YouTube videos where...
Much of rock originated in jazz...
I was listening to rock radio the other day. Sadly, it wasn’t very satisfying, in...
I like a challenge when it comes to records...
I like a challenge when it comes to records. One such challenge is collecting records...
An expansive musical grounding - West Coast
While my first musical love was Deep Purple, followed by the Mahavishnu Orchestra and Man,...
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath solidified my love...
Perhaps surprisingly, I came to Black Sabbath late. My first love had been Deep Purple...
Before rock became corporate, I miss those days...
When I first started going to gigs in earnest in 1976, going to Newcastle City...