Richard Manuel: His Life and Music, from the Hawks and Bob Dylan to The Band

— written by rock scholar Stephen T. Lewis — The first full-scale biography of the soul-haunted voice behind The Band, tracing his roots in Stratford, his pivotal role with Dylan and The Hawks, and his enduring impact on rock history.

Prince -Piano & A Microphone 1983

Prince -Piano & A Microphone 1983

The rock room is a huge fan of unrealized and unreleased musical documents. The special moments where an artist is caught up in the throes of creativity, he or she’s defenses down. Private home recordings, demos, and studio experimentation. While these recordings can...
Buddy Guy – Ain’t Done with the Blues

Buddy Guy – Ain’t Done with the Blues

Winner of the 2026 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album, Buddy Guy’s 2025 record, Ain’t Done with the Blues, can be accepted as a fact. As Guy enters his ninth decade on this earth, he has illustrated that he’s not even close to being done; providing us with...
Take One: The Byrds – Mind Gardens

Take One: The Byrds – Mind Gardens

Certainly, one of the most divisive songs in the Byrds catalog, and perhaps one of the most misunderstood songs on a classic rock album. David Crosby’s “Mind Gardens” is an experimental sound collage tucked away on the flip side of the Byrds’ 1967 Younger Than...
Judy Collins – The 60’s Singles

Judy Collins – The 60’s Singles

Available on limited edition vinyl and CD, Real Gone Music, presents, Judy Collins The 60’s Singles, a collection of songs that established her as one of the most important voices of a generation. Collins is a legendary songstress recognized internationally for her...