By THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. Video Interview - Tommy James from Tommy James and the Shondells. Episode #29 - Rock Interview Series. Recorded on July 13, 2021. Music icon, Tommy James started his career in 1959, and since then he has sold over 100 million records worldwide as both Tommy James and as Tommy James... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Batavia, NY - After an unexpected 18 month break between reviewing concerts, I returned to see my first post pandemic show. And what a great show it was! Not only for my return back, but for many of the 1000 plus in the audience on this warm, humid, overcast evening.... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. For this episode #22, I have former Grand Funk Railroad singer / songwriter / guitarist, Mark Farner as my guest. Mark Farner, the 72 year old former member of the multi-platinum Michigan based trio -Grand Funk Railroad, was an integral part of the band. During his time in Grand Funk... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Cowboy Mach Bell - Joe Perry Project 1982-84 - "Glam Metal Interview Series" - Episode #16 - February 9, 2021. Track by Track analysis of every song from the 1983 Joe Perry Project release "Once a Rocker, Always a Rocker." Rock Music icon Joe Perry, guitarist for the multi-platinum, arena... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. On November 13, 2020, glam-metal band L.A. Guns, featuring Steve Riley - drums, Kelly Nickels- bass, Scott Griffin- guitar, and Kurt Frohlich - vocalist / guitar, released an intense, musically diverse 10 track record entitled, 'Renegades.' This was this particular line-up's first release. While the bickering over who owns the... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. In late 1979, Aerosmith guitar legend Joe Perry left the arena-headlining, multi-platinum record selling quartet, while the band was in the middle of recording their "Night in the Ruts" record. During his time away, Perry formed a new band called the Joe Perry Project. The Joe Perry Project released three... Continue Reading →
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