ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JUNE 24, 1983 By Steve Newton Former Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken Hensley has become the fifth Blackfoot member on their sixth studio album, Siogo. While I was a little worried that the overpowering organ sound he'd often wielded in his former band might drown out the gritty guitars of Rickey Medlocke and … Continue reading Album review: Blackfoot, Siogo (1983)
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That time Circus Magazine’s editorial department sent me a rejection letter :(
By Steve Newton Back on July 10, 1981, somebody at Circus Magazine sent me a rejection letter. They could have at least signed it. Back in the seventies I devoured Circus. It was a total fanzine, but it really covered the bands I was interested in. On any given issue you'd see capitalized bandĀ names like … Continue reading That time Circus Magazine’s editorial department sent me a rejection letter š
Even the kids in Def Leppard can’t make Uriah Heep feel old
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JULY 15, 1983 By Steve Newton Next Wednesday (July 20) at the Pacific Coliseum original Heepsters Mick Box and Lee Kerslake on guitar and drums will be joined by bassist Trevor Bolder, keyboardist John Sinclair, and singer Peter Goalby to give us Uriah Heep '80s-style. Performing material from their new album Head … Continue reading Even the kids in Def Leppard can’t make Uriah Heep feel old
Def Leppard’s Rick Savage on new guitarist Phil Collen, producer Mutt Lange, and the stunning success of Pyromania
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JULY 18, 1983 By Steve Newton While it is true that Def Leppard's lyrical messages most often deal with the time-worn teenage pastimes of partying and getting it on, it's not so much what they're saying as how they're saying it--with all the conviction and drive young hands can channel through a … Continue reading Def Leppard’s Rick Savage on new guitarist Phil Collen, producer Mutt Lange, and the stunning success of Pyromania
Wherein the Newt pines for the ’70s along with a panel of Vancouver rock experts
me and my fellow rock experts in the '70s ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON NOV. 4, 1993 By Steve Newton āThe music you listen to becomes the soundtrack of your life.ā āMike Bloomfield Ah, the ā70sāwhat a great decade for rock. I donāt care what anybody says, because, disco aside, the ā70s ruled, man. Back then I … Continue reading Wherein the Newt pines for the ’70s along with a panel of Vancouver rock experts
It’s ’70s-rock heaven as Blue Ćyster Cult, Wishbone Ash, Uriah Heep, and Nazareth play Vancouver
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON NOV. 12, 1993 By Steve Newton In last week's paper we ran a little panel discussion wherein various local music experts put forth their thoughts on the pros and con of '70s rock. Strong melodies, simplicity, and a positive outlook were pointed to as favourable aspects of that musical era, while the … Continue reading It’s ’70s-rock heaven as Blue Ćyster Cult, Wishbone Ash, Uriah Heep, and Nazareth play Vancouver
Former David Bowie bassist Trevor Bolder dies of cancer at 62
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, MAY 21, 2013 First we got the sad news yesterday that former Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek had died from cancer at the age of 74. Now comes word that bassist Trevor Bolder, former member of David Bowie's amazing backup band the Spiders from Mars, has succumbed to the Big C at … Continue reading Former David Bowie bassist Trevor Bolder dies of cancer at 62
Vancouver hard-rock guitar ace Erol Sora names John Sykes and Ritchie Blackmore as his top two players
If Erol Sora had released his new album, Demented Honour, 30 years ago, he'd have been an instant hard-rock superstar, touring the world.