Even if you’ve never heard Terry Thomas play guitar or sing, you’ve probably heard his influence on records by artists including Aerosmith, Bad Company, Tesla and Tommy Shaw; releases he either produced, co-wrote, or both. Thomas’ musical career was first established in the English band Ax, when he first introduced an apple-cheeked drummer named Nicko [...]
by TW on January 31, 2009
It’s easy to take Bad Company for granted as another ‘70s musical dinosaur destined for perpetual play on classic-rock radio. But give their 1974 debut another spin in its entirety, and Bad Co.’s place in rock becomes clearer. Certainly Led Zeppelin manager Peter Grant, not one to be bamboozled, saw the band’s possibilities and signed [...]
by TW on December 20, 2008
If you ever wondered what happened to old-school hard rock – the kind you used to plunk into the car’s 8-track or cassette player before dropping the pedal on a Friday night – you’ll find it in spades on Iain Ashley Hersey’s latest album, Nomad. Iain Ashley Hersey, you ask? Granted, Hersey is no household [...]