by talkfromtherockroom | Jun 1, 2021 | Reviews, Take One
One Valentine’s Day 1974, English folk legend and musical oddity Roy Harper officially released his seventh LP, the aptly titled Valentine. Supremely talented and stunningly lyrical, but equally underrepresented in the UK and virtually unknown in the US. On his...
by talkfromtherockroom | Nov 7, 2019 | Put the Boot In, Reviews
Today’s edition of “Put the Boot In” is looking at a pivotal and albeit amazing performance from Led Zeppelin’s first American tour in early 1969. This performance is from Thee Image Club in North Miami beach...
by talkfromtherockroom | Dec 10, 2017 | Now Playing, Reviews
Now playing in the ‘rock room’ is a historic slice of celluloid featuring the revolving guitar line up of the amazing ‘Yardbirds’. This particular footage finds the group in the midst of their Summer 1966 European tour. The band at this point was...
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 | Jul 19, 2014 | Reviews, Tools of the Trade
Instruments are often inseparable from the artists that use them. Their shapely contours and placid tones are identifiable characteristics for both the artist’s expression and for the brand or maker of each particular instrument. Each individual musical...
