“Fooled Again,” with Tom Petty’s snarling vocals and the band’s equally intense performance, sets up a successful blueprint for later hits.

With Ozzy focusing on Black Sabbath and Firewind on a hiatus, guitarist Gus G. found himself with a little time on his hands, resulting in his first solo album, I Am the Fire. You May Also Like: Bruce Kulick, Tim Owens + others – Immortal Randy Rhoads: The Ultimate TributeRead More

This is a love story, told from inside a heart — not meant for public consumption, in the broadest sense of the word. This isn’t How I Met Your Mother; it’s how I found a way to express something that maybe only I understand. You May Also Like: Henry Bateman,Read More

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the age of waning religious zeal and disco experimentation, the epoch of brilliant outtakes like “Blind Willie McTell” and lackluster releases like Down in the Groove. You May Also Like: Bob Dylan’s perhaps-overpraised Time Out ofRead More

Formed 1966 and initially called Purple Earth Quake, this Berkeley, California-based band was not only a permanent presence on the Bay Area music scene for more than a decade, but they gathered loyal followings throughout scattered pockets of the world You May Also Like: Rare Earth – The Millennium Collection:Read More

Nearly a year ago, I wrote a review about a stellar performance by Abe Ovadia — a young up and coming guitarist who creates his own rules and is an imitation of no one. You May Also Like: “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, “Whiskey Road” (2014): One Track Mind