Posts From Jeff Burger

The Allman Brothers Band’s High-Octane Last Concert—Review

The theatre had been the site of annual concerts by the group, which reportedly gave more performances there than anywhere else.

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‘He Took Us by Storm’ Features Artists Influenced by Bob Dylan: Review

The program embraces many well-known artists, such as Dion, David Crosby, Bob Seger, Boz Scaggs, Leon Russell, Donovan, Tom Rush and Johnny Winter.

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A Celebration: Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Electric Lady Studios’ Box Set Review

Throughout, the sound quality is excellent, and his guitar work is rarely less than astonishing.

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Joni Mitchell’s Latest ‘Asylum Years’ Box Yields Jazzy 1976-80 Treasures

A lot of spectacular stuff was sitting in the vaults. You’ll find it in ‘Vol. 4’

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A Singles Anthology from Roots Rocker Dave Edmunds: Review

The lion’s share of the roots rocker’s best solo work showed up on Swan Song Records between 1976 and 1981.

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Bob Dylan & the Band’s Mind-Blowing ‘1974 Live’: Review

Many of the numbers have been reimagined to the point where they bear little resemblance to the earlier studio recordings.

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Continental Drifters Celebrated with Anthology, Book & Tribute LP

The group’s sound is difficult to categorize—not surprising given the disparate musical backgrounds of the players who were members at one time or another.

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The Frank Zappa Bestselling LP, ‘Apostrophe (’),’ Resurfaces as a Box Set: Review

The 1974 album offers a complex and challenging sonic brew that incorporates jazz, rock, avant-garde and other influences.

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Arthur Lee & Love Biography Covers Peaks and Valleys: Review

John Einarson’s book vividly details the ups and downs of Lee’s career and the milieu in which he and his band operated.

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