Author Archives: Goldmine Staff

Album review of Ringo Starr’s ’2012′

April 15, 2013 | Goldmine Staff | 0

Ringo Starr’s latest album finds him in his usual good spirits, with the opening track, “Anthem,” setting the tone. ►

Get to know the mysterious Monkee, Michael Nesmith

March 6, 2013 | Goldmine Staff | 0

Mike Nesmith of The Monkees publicity photo

The country-rock pioneer and Monkee shares his inspirations, why he’s going back on the road and why Tommy Tedesco’s Telecaster went airborne during a recording session. ►

DVD review of ‘Strange Fruit: The Beatles’ Apple Records’

February 28, 2013 | Goldmine Staff | 0

This documentary on the rise and fall of The Beatles’ Apple Records label is basically an informative view of the period from 1968 to 1975. ►

Odds of Led Zeppelin reunion may be better than you think

February 20, 2013 | Goldmine Staff | 0

Led Zeppelin promo photo courtesy Led Zeppelin.com

Denny Somach discusses the lingering controversy over the band’s adaptations of blues songs, the scoop on a reissue project and the likelihood of a reunion. ►

Ten women who influenced rock ‘n’ roll more than you know

February 13, 2013 | Goldmine Staff | 0

List influential women in rock, and you see the same names: Patti Smith, Joan Jett, Janis Joplin. And while they all are worthy artists, there are plenty more who broke new ground, but seldom get the credit they deserve. ►

Review of Queen album box set reissues, 1984-1995

January 26, 2013 | Goldmine Staff | 0

The last five releases in the Queen reissue program cover the band’s least successful period in America. But as with the other reissues, the sound quality is much improved. ►

Book review of Donald Riggio’s ‘Seven-Inch Vinyl’ novel

January 22, 2013 | Goldmine Staff | 0

Seven-Inch Vinyl A Rock and Roll Novel by Donald Riggio

I must confess that I’m rarely drawn to works of fiction. I honestly didn’t know what to expect when I opened this tome, set squarely in the ’50s and ’60s. ►

Review of Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings collector’s edition box set

January 20, 2013 | Goldmine Staff | 0

Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings have been playing diverse 20th-century roots music for nearly two decades now, and Proper Records shares it with this five-disc box set. ►

DVD review of Bad Company ‘Live At Wembley’

January 19, 2013 | Goldmine Staff | 0

Why did people like Bad Company so much anyway? Well, it had to be with the immediacy of simple songs without ego ►

Fire and ice, sugar and spice, Benatar re-wrote rock’s rules

January 15, 2013 | Goldmine Staff | 0

Part Led Zeppelin, part Foreigner and all talent, Pat Benatar arrived just in time to blast disco off the charts and knock rock and roll off of its feet. ►