Here’s a compilation of tracks from the more recent UFO albums.

Memories abound here for this reviewer!  In 1980 I had seen a couple outdoor concerts, but never an indoor one. UFO was the first indoor show I saw. 

I have always been a UFO fan.  The guitarists that have collaborated with Phil Mogg have always been top notch. 

UFO landed in Portland with their A-game ready, considering Phil Mogg caught a cold when he arrived the previous day.

It had to happen someday but it’s still sad.  UFO is making the last round of touring before Phil Mogg hangs up his mic stand for good.

Interview with Paul Raymond from 2013

This instrumental set has a lot of blues edge to it.

Michael Schenker and UFO have always shared a special bond with Chicago and the Chicagoland area.  

Michael Schenker and the boys turned up in great spirits to a sold out show that was nothing short of the most fun night to be had in a while.

It’s been a quite a while since Michael Schenker and his band of metal merchants played a support slot here in the Chicago-land area but I guess filling in the “special guest” slot on the Scorpions farewell tour was too good to pass up.  

This show was recorded in 2010 and featured a reunion of the 1980 lineup of the Michael Schenker Group.

I reviewed the actual concert here in more detail in the CD review that is also included in this issue, so this review will focus more on the DVD itself.

Recorded in 1981, this DVD captures a smoking hot live show from Michael Schenker Group.

I reviewed the DVD of this in the last issue of Music Street Journal.

First off, I have to admit that I was one American who had probably never heard anything from Europe other than “Final Countdown.”

I know that for many people the post Uli Jon Roth era of Scorpions is the best. Personally, I've always preferred the earlier stuff.

While MSG has hit Portland frequently, this time they were in a larger venue.

It is no great secret that I am a Michael Schenker super fan but I can be critical of his output when I feel that he is not playing up to his potential. 

I suppose these guys are pretty much guaranteed to have a fan base, even before anyone heard them. That’s because the lineup is legendary. The band is made up of Vinnie Moore (guitar) (UFO), Kelly Keeling (vocals and bass) (Michael Schenker Group, King Kobra) and Scot Coogan (drums and vocals) (Lita Ford, Ace Frehley). The question is, how is the music? Honestly, this is a great album. It’s nothing Earth shattering in terms of originality, but the hard rocking, classic sound is done extremely well. If you like 1970s styled hard rock, you should love this.

What an interesting ride I’ve had leading into this album.

Vinnie Moore is probably best known for his work in the band Thin Lizzy. He's also played with Alice Cooper and is in the Lizzy spin-off band Red Zone Rider.

The newest release from Michael Schenker, this is quite a strong one. 

I really like this live Michael Schenker album a lot. It’s got what seems like it might be a full concert and then five tracks from another show as bonus cuts.

I’ve reviewed the CD version of this in this same issue of Music Street Journal.

Paul Raymond is one of rock and roll's great unsung talents.