By Steve Newton I'm a huge fan of Warren Haynes. I love everything he's done, whether with Gov't Mule, the Allman Brothers, or as a solo artist. Hey, I wouldn't have interviewed him six times if I didn't think he was the shit. So one time when he brought Gov't Mule to Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom--I … Continue reading That time me ‘n’ Ferg went backstage to meet Warren Haynes but he was too tuckered to smile
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When you go backstage to meet your idol John Fogerty and your buddy Ferg hogs the photo
By Steve Newton Back in August of 1997 I went to see John Fogerty at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver. One of my favourite all-time rockers--wicked vocalist, brilliant songwriter, and killer guitarist--Fogerty was touring behind his Grammy-winning Blue Moon Swamp album, and I'd scored free front-row seats because I'd interviewed the man in advance of … Continue reading When you go backstage to meet your idol John Fogerty and your buddy Ferg hogs the photo
Joe Bonamassa’s “Guitar Event of the Year” sabotaged by poor sound (at least from where I was sitting)
By Steve Newton Man, was I ever stoked for Joe Bonamassa's show--the first of three nights--at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver last night. For starters, the dude's a wicked guitarist, as most folks know, and his latest album, Redemption, blew me away, especially tracks like "Molly O", "Just 'Cos You Can Don't Mean You … Continue reading Joe Bonamassa’s “Guitar Event of the Year” sabotaged by poor sound (at least from where I was sitting)
Album review: John Fogerty, Premonition (1998)
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, JUNE 11, 1998 By Steve Newton The one concert that got me foaming at the mouth last year was John Fogerty’s Orpheum gig, and I did everything within my power as a Media Slut From Hell to make the most of it. I wangled front-row-centre seats to get … Continue reading Album review: John Fogerty, Premonition (1998)
The Wallflowers fail to enthrall a sell-out crowd in Vancouver
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, JAN. 30, 2003 I was feeling just a tad hesitant when setting off to review the Wallflowers’ gig last Friday (January 17). For one thing, the American band’s latest CD, Red Letter Days, hadn’t thrilled me. I knew that chrome-domed guitar ace Michael Ward—who’d provided the fine fretwork on … Continue reading The Wallflowers fail to enthrall a sell-out crowd in Vancouver
Meeting the world’s greatest living rock guitarist
Oh man was I stoked when I headed backstage at the Queen Eiizabeth Theatre on Saturday, September 19, 1999. I was getting to meet the legendary Jeff Beck, who I believe is the world's greatest living rock guitarist. The guy on the right is Ferg, who was the best man at my wedding. Never mind … Continue reading Meeting the world’s greatest living rock guitarist