Robert Plant keyboardist Phil Johnstone says they don’t do “Stairway to Heaven”

Johnstone on the left, Plant on the right. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JUNE 17, 1988 By Steve Newton Let's say you're a songwriter with a whole bunch of tunes you want the world to hear. You're not sure who to send them to, but you figure "What the hell", and mail a bunch of them off … Continue reading Robert Plant keyboardist Phil Johnstone says they don’t do “Stairway to Heaven”

Bob Seger’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

By Steve Newton I'm sure some folks will complain that "Night Moves" isn't #1, but man, "Till It Shines" just does it for me. "Take the chip off of my shoulder/Smooth out all the lines/Take me out among the rustling pines/Till it shines." 20. "Against the Wind" (Against the Wind, 1980) 19. "Roll Me Away" … Continue reading Bob Seger’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

Album review: Robert Plant, Now and Zen (1988)

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, APRIL 22, 1988 By Steve Newton You know how some albums take a while to grow on you? Well, that's what happened with this new Plant LP. The first time I heard it I thought it was crummy, but now that I've listened to it a few times, I don't really … Continue reading Album review: Robert Plant, Now and Zen (1988)