Def Leppard makes a triumphant in-the-round return to Vancouver on the Hysteria tour

kevin statham photo ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JULY 7, 1988 By Steve Newton Being a rock critic is not all fun and games. "Sure, Steve," you're probably saying, "all those free concerts and backstage brewskies must be real tough." Okay, so there are worse occupations, but like anything else it can get boring. You become pretty … Continue reading Def Leppard makes a triumphant in-the-round return to Vancouver on the Hysteria tour

Album review: Golden Earring, Something Heavy Going Down (1984)

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, NOV. 16, 1984 By Steve Newton Local rock fans who liked what they heard when Golden Earring played here in April should have no trouble getting into this latest release from the Dutch quartet. With the exception of the title track, a new recording, all the material was culled from … Continue reading Album review: Golden Earring, Something Heavy Going Down (1984)

Golden Earring’s Barry Hay on touring with the Who and getting beaten up with Ronnie Van Zant

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON APRIL 20, 1984 By Steve Newton Help I'm steppin' into the twilight zone/The place is a madhouse, feels like being cloned/My beacon's been moved under moon and star/Where am I to go now that I've gone too far/Soon you will come to know, when the bullet hits the bone Anyone who's … Continue reading Golden Earring’s Barry Hay on touring with the Who and getting beaten up with Ronnie Van Zant