Lynyrd Skynyrd’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

By Steve Newton "Please sir, could I have a Second Helping?" 20. "Railroad Song" (Nuthin' Fancy, 1975) 19. "Every Mother's Son" (Gimme Back My Bullets, 1976) 18. "On the Hunt" (Nuthin' Fancy, 1975) 17. "I Ain't the One" (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nerd, 1973) 16. "I Never Dreamed" (Street Survivors, 1977) 15. "Tuesday's Gone" (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nerd, … Continue reading Lynyrd Skynyrd’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

Uli Jon Roth makes Vancouver debut, local guitar geeks eat it up

By Steve Newton Masterful rock guitarist Uli Jon Roth made his Vancouver debut last night (March 19), and for local fret freaks, it was well worth the wait. Scrape Records and the Invisible Orange brought Uli Jon Roth's Ultimate Guitar Experience to Venue, and the German axeman displayed his stunning virtuosity on a bill that also … Continue reading Uli Jon Roth makes Vancouver debut, local guitar geeks eat it up

Horror review: The Devil’s Rejects

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, JULY 21, 2005 With 2003's House of 1000 Corpses, former White Zombie main man Rob Zombie made a fitting transformation from over-the-top shock rocker to over-the-top shock filmmaker. The demented, evil-guy persona he nurtured on record and on-stage was child's play compared with the bloody horrors of his directorial debut, a … Continue reading Horror review: The Devil’s Rejects

Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboardist Billy Powell dead at 56

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, JUNE 28, 2009 By Steve Newton Original Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboardist Billy Powell died early this morning at his home in Orange Park, Florida, apparently due to a heart attack. He was pronounced dead at 1:52 a.m. after paramedics responded to a 911 call in which Powell, who has a history of … Continue reading Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboardist Billy Powell dead at 56