By John Jeffrey Being a lifelong KISS fan is an easy thing to say, but when reviewing a KISS or KISS-related product, sometimes it's hard not to be bias or to be as objective as you should be. And when Ace Frehley is your number one influence and inspiration as a guitar player, it's even... Continue Reading →
Lawrence Gowan – Styx – 08/15/2014
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. One of the most dynamic and entertaining bands on tour right now is rock music legends- Styx. The band, which currently consists of classic line-up members Tommy Shaw - guitar/vocals, and James Young - guitar/vocals, along with Canadian progressive rock superstar, Lawrence Gowan - keyboards/vocals, Todd Sucherman - drums, and... Continue Reading →
Sammy Hagar – Artpark, Lewiston, NY – July 29, 2014
Lewiston, NY - All day long, it looked as if the highly anticipated Sammy Hagar show at Artpark could be in jeopardy. It was an unseasonably cold evening, with a few massive nimbus clouds lingering above. But, the only storm that the 9,000+ faithful rockers witnessed, was the rock 'n roll thunder, provided by classic... Continue Reading →
Richard Fortus – Dead Daisies / Guns N’ Roses – 07/18/2014
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. The Dead Daisies are a newer, classic rock influenced band that demands your immediate attention. The band was formed in 2012 by Jon Stevens, former vocalist of INXS and Noiseworks, and successful businessman turned rocker, David Lowy. Soon after, Richard Fortus, the guitarist of Guns N' Roses, was brought into... Continue Reading →
The Dead Daisies – Darien Lake PAC, Darien, NY – 07/13/2014
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Darien, NY - The Dead Daisies, the super group consisting of all-star musicians Richard Fortus (Guns n' Roses)- guitar, Jon Stevens (Inxs)- vocals, David Lowy- guitar, Dizzy Reed (Guns n' Roses)- Keyboards, Marco Mendoza (Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy)- bass and Brian Tichy (Whitesnake)- drums, opened for the Lynyrd Skynyrd and Bad... Continue Reading →
Jon Davison – YES – 06/26/2014
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Since the departure of long-time vocalist, Jon Anderson, in 2008, the classic progressive-rock band- YES have been working practically non-stop, either touring or recording. YES, who have sold over 13 million records in the USA alone, currently consists of classic core members: Chris Squire- bass, Steve Howe- guitar, Alan White-... Continue Reading →
