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Frank Marino and
Mahogany Rush are my favourite group. Check out their sight which I help maintain.
Being from Montreal originally, they were kind of hometown heroes (reluctant ones
at that. Frank is still around and owns a studio called Starbase in NDG in Montreal.
Generally, his customers at the studio are young groups looking for demo time. Here's some fotos of Frank playing live. |
The Tony Martin Era |
Black Sabbath are
still going after 30 years. Out of the Ashes of Polka Tulk and Earth arose the
band that would most influence heavy rock over the next 3 decades. Tony
Iommi lost a couple of finger tips in an industrial accident when he was young.
He went home and fahsioned some prosthetics to prevent his fingers from bleeding.
This contributes to his unique sound. He makes it look so easy, but what comes
out of his guitar sounds so incredible. Another SG player like Frank
Marino!! People may not agree with me, but I stand by this opinion. I like
Sabbath better without Ozzy and Ozzy
better without Sabbath. This gave Sabbath the opportunity to get vocalists in
like Ronnie James Dio (once
my favourite vocalist), Glenn Hughes, and Tony
Martin (my current favourite vocalist as you can tell). It gave Ozzy
the opportunity to do his solo stuff. Without the split we may never have seen
wonderful guitarists like Randy
Rhoads and Zakk Wylde.
I am a huge Tony Martin Fan. Here is great interview with Tony. Tony had a solo album out called Back Where I Belong (Polydor Germany CD 513 518-2 available through CD Europe) during the days where Dio rejoined Sabbath to record Dehumanizer. This is a must for every hardcore record collector. Tony has also played with a band (that didn't record) called the Alliance, not to be confused with the band of ex-Hagar/Montrose musicians Alan Fitzgerald/Denny Carmassi. He sang on the Forcefield album, Talisman (GRIFFIN MUSIC/GOPACO 4876 115 2) and did a stint with Misha Calvin on the album Evolution (Zero Corporation XRCN-1059). Tony has appeared on the following Sabbath Albums (Click on the titles to get the details!):
Many thanks to Joe Siegler's excellent web-site http://www.black-sabbath.com and for the excellent job he has done with discography and maintaing this very valuable resource. |
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Purple have always been a great band. What can you say about a group that still manages to entertain audiences after 30 years? Despite the personnel changes over the years, their music has always been vital and superbly arranged compared with alot of "alternative" stuff that is out these days. The musicians that split off and came out from Deep Purple have put out some great stuff as well. |
Check out:
Glenn HughesWhitesnakeRainbowRPM Records...Spin
off reissues galore!Ian Gillan |
Robin Trower is another guitarist who I admire very much. His style is special-effects with a slow moody burn that underlies his musical tones. Trower was accused along with Frank Marino of "ripping off" Jimi Hendrix after Hendrix died. To these naysayers, I have but one thing to say, find mum's tit and hang on. Considering there is Jazz Guitar, Flamenco Guitar, and a whole plethora of other styles, why couldn't there be a school of guitar named after the ONE that redefined guitar as we know it today??? - Hendrix. Anyway, Robin Trower is one those players who doesn't play for speed, but can milk a note for all it's worth through the use of his mastery in feedback and effects technology. Be sure to check out Robin on tour this summer of 1997. Check out some fotos of Robin on tour this summer. |
Pilgrimage
to Dublin to Pay Homage to Phil Lynott - 1995In 1995, I went to Europe for the 5th time ostensibly to buy records. One of my trips was to Dublin. While there I went to various bars, and public spots with references to Phil. The Irish are one of only places that I know that put up historical plaques dedicated to their rock stars. Many thanks to Smiley Bolger who treated me royally during my stay!! Cheers, mate! Here's a bunch of cool shots from my trip to Ireland! Towards the end of my stay in Dublin in the 3rd week July, 1995, I journeyed out to Sutton and visited Phil's grave. Armed with flowers for the gravesight, I was very suprised when Philomena "Phyllis" Lynott drove up to tend to the grave. She had me back for tea and let me look through a whole bunch of memorabilia. Phyllis is the author of a book called My Boy which is about her son. Another great book is the late Mark Putterford's The Rocker which takes a look from the road perspective. Both these books are available from Hot Press....See Music Links |
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