![Lord Sutch \](http://classicrockmusicblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/lord-sutch-and-heavy-friends.jpg "Lord Sutch \")
What’s not to love about Sundazed Music? Their re-release of recordings considered essential by collectors, yet out of print for decades, never ceases to astound. Their High Definition Vinyl output is especially impressive. Let’s give a listen to an infamous record that has been slagged by some critics and ignored by Atlantic Records nearly since its first release back in 1970 – Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends. Sundazed knows the importance of this record and so should you.
I remember as a teen, reading in the Guinness Book Of World Records, that Deep Purple set a new record, registering themselves as the loudest band on Earth – Purple’s live show in 1970 reportedly throwing out 110 decibels (thank you Marshall stacks!) of blistering sound at those brave enough to saunter front and center stage. Well, any band capable -and willing – of such auditory excess was one I had to hear. And I did, delving into the band’s back catalog and seeking out any live Deep Purple record I could. From Shades Of Deep Purple to Rapture Of The Deep, it’s been a tremendous hard rock ride. Now, I must share my findings.
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 name, but his music quickly brings bands such as Deep Purple, Rainbow, Led Zeppelin and Bad Company to mind. Hersey is a Fender-Strat-totin’ rocker who deserves a much wider audience. Although Hersey wears his influences on his sleeve, on Nomad (Perris Records), in many ways, he’s bettered the more recent efforts of his classic rock forefathers.
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