ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, JUNE 24, 1988 By Steve Newton Robin Trower has put out some mighty fine albums in the past, like Bridge of Sighs in '74, Caravan to Midnight in '78, and B.L.T. (with Jack Bruce) in '81. I've got a total of 11 Trower LPs in my collection, which might seem … Continue reading Album review: Robin Trower, Take What You Need (1988)
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Fretmaster Don Ross exposes the Newt to the wonders of acoustic-guitar wizardry
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, NOV. 29, 2001 By Steve Newton Guitar gods—I can’t get enough of ’em. There’ve always been lots of slots in my CD stacks reserved for fret masters who balance boggling technique with high degrees of feel. Because I’m mostly a rock and blues fan, the vast majority of guitarists … Continue reading Fretmaster Don Ross exposes the Newt to the wonders of acoustic-guitar wizardry
Melissa Etheridge says there’s another part of her that is brave and crazy
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, SEPT. 20, 1990 By Steve Newton Challenge any devoted Melissa Etheridge fan to come up with the one element they appreciate most about the singer, and chances are they’ll pare it down to one thing: passion. When the diminutive Etheridge wraps her powerful lungs around a lusty tune like … Continue reading Melissa Etheridge says there’s another part of her that is brave and crazy