Byy Thomas S. Orwat Jr. This year, the legendary British classic rock band, Uriah Heep is celebrating 50 years of existence and musical excellence. The band, which is famous for the timeless hits: "Easy Livin'," "The Wizard," "Sweet Lorraine," and "Stealin'," forged a signature sound and style that brilliantly meshed elements of hard rock, progressive... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. / John Jeffrey Buffalo, NY - A great venue in downtown Buffalo, appropriately called, "Buffalo Iron Works" has been bringing a slew of Hard Rock national acts to WNY over the past year or so, but unfortunately the way these shows have drawn crowds, hasn't shown much promise that these... Continue Reading →
A truly fascinating performance by one of rock's elite musicians. Photos by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Buffalo, NY - The legendary guitar virtuoso and former member of the Scorpions, Uli Jon Roth, played a two set, three hours long, epic show to a small but very loyal and appreciative audience on Tuesday evening in downtown... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Iconic and legendary guitarist Michael Schenker has influenced millions of guitarist around the world with his unique neoclassical style and work with classic rock bands: UFO, the Scorpions, and MSG. Currently, Schenker is working with a newer project called Michael Schenker Fest. This has Schenker working with four of his... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. German born guitar pioneer, Uli Jon Roth is considered by many to be one of the greatest guitarists ever to walk the earth. Uli began his professional music career in 1973, as the lead guitarist of the Scorpions. During his time with the Scorpions, Uli performed and help write four... Continue Reading →
Review by John Jeffrey, photos by Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Rochester, NY - When the original lineup of a rock band with a storied career like Dokken reunites, considering the size of the gigantic shadow that the lineup of Don Dokken, George Lynch, Jeff Pilson & Mick Brown casts upon the hard rock world, most... Continue Reading →
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