Review/photos by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Lewiston, NY - Buffalo Music Hall of Fame inductee and ex-Talas guitarist/vocalist/songwriter, Dave Constantino and band, played to an appreciative audience of over 9,000 on Tuesday evening, opening for the multi-platinum selling, southern pop band .38 Special. The 57 year old guitar legend was all smiles, as he dazzled... Continue Reading →
Review - John Jeffrey, Photos - Thomas S, Orwat, Jr. Canadaigua, NY - Canandaigua's CMAC Performing Arts Center was the site for the third night of the 2011 Yes/Styx "Progressive U.S. Tour." CMAC is a great open air venue, with just enough coverage to protect concert goers from any of nature's elements. Thankfully, it was... Continue Reading →
Review by John Jeffrey , Photos by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Buffalo, NY - Great White's show at Club Infinity proves that there is still a large percentage of the population that is not completely tuned into the internet, or who stay on top of the rock n roll 'happenings,' as the amount of people... Continue Reading →
By Guitarist/Composer Alyn Syms, photo-Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. There are guitarists, and there are great guitarists, and then there is Jeff Beck, in a class of his own. In my opinion, the best there is. An innovator and virtuoso , like Paganini, he is the most celebrated guitar virtuoso of his time, and has made... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Jimmy Crespo, who is best known for replacing guitarist Joe Perry in Aerosmith from 1979 to 1984, is back in the spotlight with a brand new band called the Jimmy Crespo Project. In addition to Crespo, this band includes an all-star line up which consists of Phil Varone (Skid... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S, Orwat, Jr. Hamburg, NY - The Erie County Fair kicked off yesterday with a brilliant concert from rock legend Peter Frampton. The grammy award superstar played close to a two hour set that included many classics from his multi-platinum ground breaking 1976 live release "Frampton Comes Alive." Although, the show was far from... Continue Reading →
Thomas S. Orwat Jr.
