From an idea by Malcolm Stern and Carmen Wilcox, 1992’s ‘Medicine Dance’ by Jim (Yardbirds) McCarty's band Stairway is a journey in the Shamanic tradition of the Native American Indians and their insight into the magic of animal archetypes in relation to medicine and healing.
Del Bromham, guitarist and frontman withthe legendary UK band Stray, in interview with Jason Barnard at The Strange Brew covers 50 years plus of life on the road as a musician with dollops of his trademark good humour.
Reissued this November (2023) after all these years in a special sparkling 2CD set from US reissues label Think Like A Key come the acclaimed debut by British Lions along with the band’s legendary live set in San Francisco.
An all-star Memorial Concert is being held in memory of British bassist Mo Foster who died in July of this year.
Formed in 1977, British Lions toured the UK supporting Status Quo and then in their own right as headliners showcasing a self-titled debut to critical acclaim along with this first-rate follow-up ....
Following up his band Kala’s ‘Tumbleweed Dreams’ career compilation, former Quintessence singer Phil ‘Shiva’ Jones keeps his foot on the gas pedal with this single tribute to America’s road relationship with the pick-up truck.
For his fourth solo album, 2011-recorded ‘Ten Commitments’, Steve Ellis brought his distinctive sound to a set of some of his favourite songs.
For his third solo album, 2008-recorded ‘Best of Days’, Steve assembled a roll call of top notch musical talent with guest appearances from pals Roger Daltrey and Paul Weller to craft one of his finest releases.
By contrast to his blues/psych/rock super-group Yardbirds, drummer Jim McCarty‘s band Stairway was a leap away.
In 1983 Steve Ellis returned to his first love, recording live-to-tape with a small band: and there is intimacy in a quality outcome on ‘Basement Days’.
