Johnnys Rock Blogs
In Memory of Eddie Van Halen
I don't think it is an exaggeration to say that Eddie Van Halen...
UK & USA ALBUM CHARTS. December 1970
This is the NME album charts for the first week in December...
Christmas on Earth Continued, London 1967
A truly spectacular event in London in 1967. “Christmas on Earth Continued” was...
In Praise Of Spooky Tooth
While they were only around from 1968 - 1974, I’ve always thought The...
A Celebration Of The Blues Project
Named after a 1964 blues compilation on Elektra, in 1965 the band auditioned...
A Short History of Dandelion Records
Despite only existing for three years between 1969 and 1972, Dandelion is a label that...
RIP TONKA: Thanks For The Rock n Roll
The passing of Paul ‘Tonka’ Chapman this week was a shock. Here was...
Rolling Stone Magazine 1978 Poll Results
Critics Best Album
- Some Girls - Rolling Stones
MC5 - Kick Out The Jams
The MC5’s Kick Out the Jams is that most unusual of albums -...
The Band - Stage Fright
While The Band’s first two albums are rightly hailed as game changers in...
In Praise of Mountain
Mountain is not only one of my favourite bands, they’re also an important...
The History of Picture Discs
Although in the late 70s and 80s picture discs became commonplace, it’s not...
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