This is the first book to be written by one of Deep Purple and Rainbow's entourage, and a most interesting story it is, told by Colin Hart, their long running tour manager. 

I have never heard a Blackmore’s Night album I didn’t like.

Following up his last release seemed to be a fairly swift effort, but it was a good idea for Don Airey, as this one is a little more up my alley.

This thing is almost progressive rock. It’s also almost heavy metal.

Pulling out all the stops, Doogie White manages to bang out a solo album, whilst having so many other things to do.

This review is from the import which comes with a nice package to help the value along. 

This documentary is fascinating. More importantly, it's also entertaining.

Black Sabbath have had many lineups, but the one era that seems to always get overlooked is the Tony Martin fronted era.  Martin sang on five studio releases, yet more people talk about the Ian Gillan version that only produced one record.

A new three CD box set, this would be a good introduction to Alcatrazz for those not bitten by the bug to this point. That said, I tend to think the people who will be all over this are the hardcore fans.

You can always count on Brian Tarquin to put together some strong projects, This is no exception.

I have followed Blackmore’s Night a little over the years.

Deep Purple's third album, simply titled “Deep Purple,” was arguably the strongest of the first three, and most of this Eagle re-issue is of digitally remastered quality, done in 2000.

Although he was credited under his birth name (Ronald Padavona), the lead singer on this album was Ronnie James Dio.

Although he was credited under his birth name (Ronald Padavona), the lead singer on this album was Ronnie James Dio.

When Keith Emerson and Greg Lake enlisted Cozy Powell because Carl Palmer wasn't available at the time, I thought it was a strange idea.

I wasn’t really a big fan of Dio solo in the day.

Looking back on Blackmore’s Night’s catalog, this happens to remain at the top of their best releases, and it is surely a fan favorite.

If you like this version of Deep Purple (guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, frontman David Coverdale, bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes, keyboard player Jon Lord and drummer Ian Paice) you must own this.

This is a review of the Japanese import version of Heaven & Earth which features a lot of musicians that Stuart Smith assembled for this great band.

This is where it all began for the band named after the mighty Ronnie James Dio.  

By the time this CD was released, Tony Carey was only well known for his stint in Rainbow. His work in that band was considered by most as the best keyboard showing for Rainbow.  

One of several live and studio re-issues to come from Eagle this summer, is this two-disc set that was originally released in 1980, and a couple of times since.

This album was originally released as a Time Life Series disc.

I’ve always been a big fan of the Doors.

There has been much said about the different lineups of Deep Purple but for my money, the Mk 3 lineup stands up as their best. 

This is an awesome DVD capturing an awesome live show.

When this was originally released on DVD, Greg Olma reviewed it for Music Street Journal.

Recorded live in 1984, this includes both the CD and a DVD of this concert and a shorter bonus show.

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. 

Eagle Records is certainly making Christmas come early this year. 

With Ronnie James Dio’s passing, Heaven and Hell are done.

This act not only featured Graham Bonnet on vocals, but also Yngwie Malmsteen on guitar

I can still remember when the Perfect Strangers album was released.

Tony Carey spent some time putting together these tunes to have an outlet for a side project between solo albums.

This progressive rock trio took its name from a fictional science-fiction BBC TV character named “Professor Bernard Quatermass.”

This new box set from Graham Bonnett is a three CD set. The first includes previously unreleased studio recordings dating between 1987 and 1992.

After Roger Glover had left Deep Purple, he was looking for a new project and came upon about titled "The Butterfly Ball." He decided to create an album based on the book.

I've never heard this band before. That's a shame. Don't get me wrong, I've heard of them before.

Recorded live in Stockholm 1970, this Eagle re-issue is of a historic show that was bootlegged several times over before it was finally released in the late eighties.

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

The Deep Purple mkI albums are as important as any other in the history of the band. 

This is the first Blackmore's Night release, and when it came out it didn't seem as if the project would go as far as it did.

I am a big fan of pretty much anything Billy Sherwood is involved with and I love Supertramp, so when I heard Sherwood was in charge of assembling an all star tribute to Supertramp, I was excited.

Joe Lynn Turner is best known for his stint as the lead singer in Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow. This live recording of his solo band shows that he has plenty of chops beyond that.

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

Deep Purple's second album was often the least critically acclaimed of the first three, perhaps rightfully so, perhaps not.

The Last In Line has always felt like “Son of Holy Diver” to me. It’s a great album from start to finish, and even a filler here or there does not distract from the overall record.

Stuart Smith put together this band some time ago and made an album, then later put out this amazing DVD that showcases many of the proceedings in the studio while working on the project.

This massive six-CD set (as you might guess) compiles some bootleg recordings.

A Ritchie Blackmore penned song, “Smoke on the Water” is arguably the most played rock song by guitarists learning to play rock guitar.

This is the second coming of Ritchie Blackmore's pet project that started off as if it wouldn't last so long, but has proceeded to find no end in sight.

In the opinion of many, The Rods should have been one of the biggest metal bands of the 1980s and beyond.

To get the awesomeness that is Tank, one definitely has to look back a long way and compare Tank of old, to that of the new.

With a line-up featuring two fantastic guitarists in the shape of Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans, along with former Rainbow singer Doogie White, and rounded out by a killer rhythm section provided by former Bruce Dickinson bass player Chris Dale and drummer Steve Hopgood, this band has completely reinvented its wheels.

This is a new reissue of a classic album from the 1970s. The lineup here features Gary Moore on guitars, Don Airey on keyboards along with John Mole on bass and Jon Hiseman on drums.

So many times discs like this are really uneven. Well, that’s not the case here.


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I like The Who quite a bit. I mean, they aren’t one of my favorite bands, but I do really like them.

This is a pro racing / concept based album by German female singer Ela, along with J.R. Blackmore (Ritchie Blackmore's son) and Tony Carey.  

Tis the season for holiday music. You can't go wrong with Blackmore's Night. This is a newly remastered version of their classic Winter Carols album.