Tag Archives: ’70s

Procol Harum’s protocol

January 6, 2011 | princep | 0

Gary Brooker expounds on Procol Harum’s words and recordings, reissues, Rock Hall … and revenge! ►

Poobah brings joy to collecting ’70s rock

November 24, 2010 | princep | 0

Ripple Music has had some damn good releases in 2010 — among them is the reissue of Poobah’s 1972 album ►

10 albums that changed Dennis Dunaway’s life

November 2, 2010 | princep | 2

Dennis Dunaway, founding bass player for the Alice Cooper Group, helped usher in Shock Rock and brought theatrics to the forefront of rock music in the 1970’s. These are the albums that changed his life. ►

JPT Scare Band album highlights an overlooked 70s band

September 30, 2010 | princep | 1

JPT Scare Band probably deserved a better fate on the first go-around. Still, it’s nearly miraculous that the band is still together and this good to enjoy the renewed interest. ►

Led Zeppelin book excerpt: ‘When Giants Walked the Earth’

September 21, 2010 | princep | 0

This excerpt, “Chapter Eleven: We Are Your Overlords,” appears from “When Giants Walked the Earth” by Mick Wall. ►

For Led Zeppelin, third time was the charm

September 19, 2010 | princep | 0

On the anniversary of the much-loved Led Zeppelin III album, Mick Wall lifts the veil of its mystique ►

‘Ladies & Gentlemen…The Rolling Stones’ gets long-awaited release

September 13, 2010 | princep | 0

A long time coming, the 1972 film of the “Exile On Main Street” US tour is about to be released ►

Jerry Schilling shares his life with ‘Elvis on tour’

September 8, 2010 | princep | 0

The last film done on Elvis Presley during his lifetime, “Elvis On Tour” is an electrifying document of Elvis onstage during the early ‘70s. Jerry Schilling was there to witness it all. ►

The Clash were once the only band that mattered

September 8, 2010 | princep | 1

Before they rocked The Casbah, the Clash staked out ground as ‘the only band that matters’ ►

Performers flex their might at the Isle of Wight

August 17, 2010 | princep | 4

From Hendrix to The Who, the 1970 festival has become a treasured classic ►