As Stones shows go, L.A. Forum (Live In 1975) is a gas, gas, gas.
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Music DVD Review: The Rolling Stones – ‘From the Vault-L.A. Forum-Live in 1975’
Two new releases from the vaults of the Rolling Stones are remastered concerts from 1975 and 1981. Only one of these gets the review treatment here. •
Read More »Music Review: Marianne Faithfull – ‘Give My Love to London’
Marianne Faithfull's 20th album celebrates 50 years in the music business and pulls together themes and styles from her distinguished career.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Beatles vs. Stones’ by John McMillian
A fun and eye-opening account of the "battle of the bands" between The Beatles and the Rolling Stones.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Mick Jagger’ by Phillip Norman
Some sympathy for the devil after all.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Keith Richards on Keith Richards (Interviews and Encounters)’ edited by Sean Egan
A fascinating, and for fans, essential addendum to Richards' autobiography.
Read More »Music Review: Merry Clayton – ‘The Best of Merry Clayton’
This compliation of Merry Clayton's solo work reveals a technically perfect and talented singer who lacked fire and emotional conviction.
Read More »Not Fade Away, Almost Famous & The Uneasy Marriage Of Rock & Film
The marriage between music and movies has not always been an easy one, at least not when it comes to rock and roll.
Read More »At 50, Have the Stones and Beach Boys Forgotten How to Throw a Birthday Bash?
Those 50-year anniversary rock concerts just ain't what they oughta be.
Read More »Book Review: Revolver: How the Beatles Reimagined Rock ‘n’ Roll by Robert Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez thinks The Beatles Revolver is far superior to Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
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