Review by John Jeffrey, photos by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Erie, PA - The last time I had seen Ace Frehley in concert was last year, at the Erie County Fair. This year, the closest concert that was booked to the WNY area was in Erie, PA. Is there something eerie about 'Erie?' As Ace... Continue Reading →
Review/photos - Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Hamburg, NY - The always entertaining and somewhat controversial rock icon, Ted Nugent, returned to the Erie County Fairgrounds to play in front of just under 2500 loyal and rowdy fans, on this overcast summer evening. Nugent, who turns 64 years of age in December, was truly on top... Continue Reading →
Review by John Jeffrey Photos by - Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Hamburg, NY - On August 17, 2011, original KISS lead guitarist, Ace Frehley, made a special WNY appearance, as Ace played a free concert at the grandstand of the Erie County Fair, on the second last date of his 10 city summer tour. This... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. The Texas Hippie Coalition is one of the most exciting new bands to emerge on the rock scene in a long time. The Denison, Texas based band, consisted of lead vocalist Big Dad Ritch, bassist John Exall, guitarists Randy Cooper and Crawfish, and drummer Ryan Bennett. The Texas Hippie Coalition released... Continue Reading →
Ace Frehley - "Anomaly" By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. It was almost 20 years years since ex-Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley released a solo record. During that time, Ace rejoined Kiss and then quit the band again. He struggled with his demons, but then turned his life around. He is now sober, healthy and dedicated to... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Ex-Kiss guitarist, Ace Frehley is back with his first solo release in 18 years called "Anomaly." One of his well publicized objectives in recording and writing this CD was to recapture the “vibe” of his fan favorite 1978 solo debut release. He most certainly achieved that goal. "Anomaly" most certainly... Continue Reading →
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