By Steve Newton Back in the '70s, Foghat were the kings of boogie. And boogie ruled, back in the seventies. 20. "Long Way to Go" (Foghat, aka Rock and Roll, 1973) 19. "Fly By Night" (Energized, 1974) 18. "A Hole to Hide In" (Foghat, 1972) 17. "Take It or Leave It" (Fool for the City, 1975) … Continue reading Foghat’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome
Tag: Night Shift
Jim Byrnes on the Vancouver blues scene in ’85 and his idol Magic Sam
By Steve Newton On May 6, 1985, Vancouver blues legend Jim Byrnes was in the midst of a week-long stint at a nightclub in the West End. That's no big whoop as far as Vancouver music history goes, but considering how much Byrnes has contributed to the city's blues scene since then, I figured it … Continue reading Jim Byrnes on the Vancouver blues scene in ’85 and his idol Magic Sam
Horror review: The Lawnmower Man
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, MARCH 12, 1992 By Steve Newton Boy, they sure did scrape the bottom of the Stephen King barrel for this movie, which takes its name—and little else—from a nine-page story that first appeared in the girlie mag Cavalier back in 1975. It was also included in the Night Shift … Continue reading Horror review: The Lawnmower Man