Features
A collection of other posts that don’t fit in the album or live sections!
…Dave questions Icelandic band “noise” upon their first set of live dates in the UK.
…the centrepiece of a week of Danny Vaughn related posts as one of Rock musics great underrated singers talks about his career. There are also reviews of the first Vaughn album, his Waysted début and his most recent album “Traveller“, as well as a review of Danny fronting The Illegal Eagles.
Interview with Punky Mendoza of Heavy Pettin
… Scotland’s finest melodic rockers of the early 80s are remembered as guitarist Punky Mendoza shares his memories of the band and the business.
Bill’s best of the year
Dave’s best of the year
… Rock Of Ages writers top 10 albums of 2007, top 5 reissues and top 5 live gigs of 2007
…Dave Hunter interviews Bat Kinane of Glyder exclusively for Rock Of Ages upon the release of the bands Playground For Life album
… a fine book by Jeff Collins charting the growth of one of the most famous recording studios in rock history and remembering a number of the classic rock albums made there.
… a post done in conjunction with a number of other blogs, offering ideas for the definitive Halloween compilation.
… Led Zeppelin announced a one off gig at £125 a shot - if you win the opportunity to buy in a ballot. And the best quote on the ‘reunion’ frenzy from Reg Wibble.
Straw Poll - Slade vs. Quiet Riot
… two versions of “Cum On Feel The Noize”, both #1 hits, one in the UK in the 70s, one in the US in the 80s. Which is best? You decide!
… a fine book by Pink Floyd, Icehouse, Coverdale Page (and many more!) bass player Guy Pratt.
A Personal Rant (20th Anniversary Edition)
… my disappointment at the lack of real rarities on three reissue sets of big 1987 albums.
… a quick look at a label that does put some real effort into it’s reissue programmes. Majestic Rock is a true collectors label offering rarities aplenty and displaying a real love of rock music.
… a look at the 2004 promo Lay It On The Line. A key release for Britain’s latest melodic rock hope.
… Dave Hunter interviews Sacred Heart frontman/writer Paul Stead on the eve of the release of “Shake”
… discovering a lost treasure from the ‘new wave of British heavy metal’
