by talkfromtherockroom | Jul 2, 2021 | Reviews
Jamming this evening in the ‘rock room’ is a live Elvis Presley performance hailing from the closing night of a 58 show season at the Las Vegas Hilton. This particular recording is a well-balanced reel to reel in contrast to the usual Presley cassette soundboards to...
by talkfromtherockroom | Aug 20, 2017 | Live Reviews, Now Playing, Reviews
It was the Summer of 1973, the ‘Hippie movement’ of the 1960’s still existed, but only in isolated pockets, tucked away in dusty cobwebbed corners of the counterculture. Groups like the Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers Band, and The Band were still playing to...
by talkfromtherockroom | Jun 19, 2016 | Reviews
In the midst of remastering Van Morrison’s substantial and legendary catalog a special bonus has been included for long time fans and current converts. As an addendum to one of the greatest live concert releases of all time, Morrison’s 1974 LP It’s Too...
by talkfromtherockroom | Nov 27, 2015 | Put the Boot In
Today in the ‘rock room’ I am enjoying another stellar performance from Led Zeppelin’s 1973 European tour. The ‘rock room’ previously reviewed the excellent Essen, Germany concert from two days prior on March 22, 1973 which can be found...
by talkfromtherockroom | Mar 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
In today’s edition of ‘Take One’, the ‘rock room’ will analyze ‘Badfinger’s final single for Apple Records as well as one of guitarist/songwriter Pete Ham’s finest melodic constructions. The song ‘Apple of My Eye’ was released as a single in December 1973 is support...
