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March 9, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Shit That’s Good! Crap Albums I Love # 22 – Screaming Lord Sutch, “Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends”

Screaming Lord Sutch, Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends, 1970 I first learned about Screaming Lord Sutch because I was, at one point, so obsessed with the band Deep Purple that I found this tape called Rock Profile Vol. 1 which showed off some of the early session work by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. It also featured […]
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May 29, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 170: Gregg Bissonette

Welcome to episode 170 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat.  Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library. Here’s a 35-minute conversation I nabbed with […]
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December 29, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

R.I.P. Alphonse Mouzon

Alphonse Mouzon has died. He was 68. He was one of my favourite drummers. I discovered his work in that new and exciting way – 25 years ago or so – on a compilation. I’d been gifted this CD proclaiming to showcase the Best Jazz Drummers. And it pretty much did. Put me onto a […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Alphonse Mouzon, Asorbic Acid, Cozy Cole, Drummer, Drumming, Drums, Eulogy, Funk, Fusion, Idris Muhammad, Jazz, John Bonham, Mind Transplant, Papa Jo Jones, R.I.P., R.I.P. Alphonse Mouzon ·

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December 14, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Drummers You Just Can’t Beat: # 16 – John Bonham

Bonham – or “Bonzo” as he was known – is one of my favourite drummers. And, in a band of virtuoso players, I feel that he was often the difference for Led Zeppelin, the component that made them stand out. Listening to any of the band’s albums is the instant proof of his magic behind […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Bonham, Bonzo, Destroyer, Drummer, Drummers, Drummers You Just Can't Beat, Drummers You Just Can't Beat # 16, Drummers You Just Can’t Beat: # 16 – John Bonham, Drumming, Drums, John Bonham, Led Zep, Led Zeppelin, Moby Dick, Physical Graffiti ·

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November 28, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 603

Beastie Boys, Licensed to Ill (1986) Easily one of the most important, influential albums for me – one of the things I could point to and say “I discovered this!” Actually, my friend Aaron had it first. Probably from his older brother. But as soon as I heard it I was sold. I remember exactly […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1986, 30th Anniversary, Ad Roc, Beastie Boys, Fight For Your Right To Party, Hip-Hop, John Bonham, Kerry King, Led Zeppelin, Licensed to Ill, LP, MCA, Mike D, Rap, Record, Reissue, Rock, Sampling, Slayer, Slow Ride, The Vinyl Countdown # 603, Vinyl ·

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November 10, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Jimmy Page: Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page

Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page Jimmy Page Genesis Publications The books made by Genesis Publications are beautiful – stunning. They’re almost fetish items – targeting the fan, offering up lovingly curated treasures. Jimmy Page’s limited edition photo book has been re-released in a more affordable version – and it’s still a beautiful book. Large format, […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Book, Book Review, Genesis Publications, Guitar, Jimmy Page, Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Led Zep, Led Zeppelin, Masterton, NZ, Photo Book, Photographs, Robert Plant ·

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June 18, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin III (Deluxe CD Reissue)

Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin III (Deluxe CD Edition) Atlantic Catalog Group So here’s the third album reissued (again); the third and last in this first batch for the Mr. Page Needs To Buy New Witch Stuff campaign. I’m least enamoured with this of the three – I don’t at all dislike the album and I […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, CD reissue, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Led Zep, Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin III, Led Zeppelin III (Deluxe CD Edition), LZ, Robert Plant ·

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June 15, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin II (Deluxe CD Reissue)

Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin II (Deluxe CD Edition) Atlantic Catalog Group I tried to address most of my concerns and shorthand Jimmy Page’s obvious cash-grab intentions around the reissue of the first three Zep albums – the start of (yet) another campaign of keeping Page in Legendary Musician Status when he hasn’t really been in […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Led Zep, Led Zep II, Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II, Reissue, Remastered, Robert Plant ·

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June 14, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin (Deluxe CD Reissue)

Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin (Deluxe CD Edition) Atlantic Catalog Group News that Jimmy Page would be remastering/re-releasing the first three Zep albums as part of yet another reissue campaign was either met with shrugs of indifference or fan-boy squeals. Far more interesting, surely, is that Robert Plant is working on new material with a kick-ass […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Led Zeppelin, LZ, Reissue, Robert Plant ·

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