WELCOME TO BLITZ MAGAZINE'S WEB SITE!

I HOPE IT'S ME: Beloved composer, vocalist, keyboard virtuoso, actress and author ALICIA WITT indulged in a bit of vinyl hunting with Blitz Magazine - The Rock And Roll Magazine For Thinking People Editor/Publisher Michael McDowell at Wazoo Records in Ann Arbor, Michigan on 22 March, in celebration of Witt's triumphant performance the previous evening at The Ark as part of her Weekend Tour series. Blitz Magazine takes a backstage look at the tour, along with a bit of conversation with Witt, which can be found under the Previous Posts heading at right. Photo by Michael McDowell C&P 2024 Blitz Magazine - The Rock And Roll Magazine For Thinging People. All rights reserved. (Click on above image to enlarge).

WELCOME TO THE INTERET HOME

FOR BLITZ MAGAZINE
SINCE 1975 -
THE ROCK AND ROLL MAGAZINE
FOR THINKING PEOPLE

Welcome to the official web site for Blitz, The Rock And Roll Magazine For Thinking People. Since 1975, Blitz has been the leading voice for the discerning music enthusiast. Blitz Magazine was also one of the first magazines of its kind to embrace the internet, having also been online since January 1996.

Here you will find news and updates about all of the key artists essential to the growth and development of rock and roll music and related genres, including rhythm and blues, country and western, jazz and easy listening. For highlights from recent past editions of the Bits And Pieces and Shape Of Things To Come columns, click on the archival postings on the right hand side of this page. Be sure and check back frequently for regular updates.

If you have any questions, please e-mail us at BlitzMcD@aol.com.

Michael McDowell
Editor/Publisher
Blitz Magazine
Since 1975 - The Rock And Roll Magazine For Thinking People
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AUDREY'S MUSICAL JOURNEY:

Follow the fascinating and unfolding tale (through her favorite music) of the life and times of Blitz Magazine's late and beloved Photo Editor, Audrey McDowell, as told by her husband, Blitz Editor/Publisher Michael McDowell. A Facebook exclusive! "Like" us on Facebook at Blitz Magazine - The Rock And Roll Magazine For Thinking People, and watch for further installments.

IN THE BITS AND PIECES COLUMN:

In a free standing article under the Previous Posts heading at right, beloved composer, vocalist, keyboard virtuoso, actress and author ALICIA WITT celebrates with a bit of record hunting with Blitz Magazine - The Rock And Roll Magazine For Thinking People's Editor/Publisher Michael McDowell (along with a bit of conversation) after her triumphant performance at The Ark in Ann Arbor, Michigan as part of her Weekend Tour series.

Prayers in progress for lead vocalist MARGA BULT of the beloved vocal supergroup, BABE. Bult sustained multiple injuries in a fall at her home shortly before the Easter weekend. 

He made an enduring impact in a career that spanned over six decades, from manager of the MC5 to a one-time member of Blitz Magazine - The Rock And Roll Magazine For Thinking People's production team. We remember JOHN SINCLAIR, who succumbed to congestive heart failure on 02 April.

The Boston-based first generation garage quartet was widely hailed as among the most formidable live bands in history. Editor/Publisher Michael McDowell salutes REMAINS keyboard man BILL BRIGGS, who succumbed to a lenthy illness on 26 March.

Never one to think inside of the box, Capitol Records legend and Nova Scotia native ANNE MURRAY stole the show at the Juno Awards on 24 March with her ad hoc monologue about the ceremony's history.

His sudden passing over the weekend of 09-10 March came as a tremendous shock to the faithful who continue to regard his band, the RASPBERRIES as one of the great saving graces from the protracted aesthetic slump that beleaguered mainstream music in the early 1970s. Editor/Publisher Michael McDowell pays tribute to band founder and principal visionary ERIC CARMEN.

Together with his late wife Eydie Gorme, he excelled on television, the Broadway stage and in the recording studio for more than seven decades. We salute the great STEVE LAWRENCE, who lost his protracted battle against Alzheimer's Disease in Los Angeles on 07 March.

In a free standing article under the Previous Posts heading at right, Editor/Publisher Michael McDowell celebrates Icons, Idols And Idiots Of Hollywood, the all new autobiography by FOUR PREPS co-founder BRUCE BELLAND.

His band (in which he remained the lone constant) played a pivotal role in the resurgence of garage rock that was crucial to the Los Angeles independent musical movement in the late 1970s and early 1980s. We remember UNCLAIMED front man PETER SHELDON "SHELLEY" GANZ, who was found dead in his Los Angeles home on 23 January.

Prayers continue for Beach Boys co-founder BRIAN WILSON in the wake of the passing of his wife, MELINDA WILSON. 

In a free standing article under the Previous Posts heading at right, Editor/Publisher Michael McDowell takes a deep dive into Record Store Day 2024 with a look at what's available.

Capitol, Kapp and RCA Victor Records alumnus JACK JONES has had reasons to be cheerful in 2023, in light of his recent victorious battle against cancer.

IN THE REISSUES / ANTHOLOGIES SECTION OF

THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME COLUMN:

Time spent fishing with Monkees bsssist Peter Tork on several occsions gave the vaunted guitarist Jimi Hendrix the motivation he needed to take things to the next level. The proof is in Hollywood Bowl August 18, 1967, the heretofore unreleated live performaance by the JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE on the Experience Hendrix label. 

Band co-founder and keyboard man JAMES J. DONNA has told the extraordinary tale of his band of first generation garage rock legends, the CASTAWAYS in his autiobiography/ band biography, Liar, Liar.

Roger Maglio's Gear Fab label has once again struck gold with their re-release of Kings, Queens And Jokers, the third (and first deluxe) incarnation of the 1971 debut album by the New Jersey-based VICTORIA.

Cherry Red's affiliate Cherry Pop label has added to their already impressive catalog of BUCKS FIZZ releases with The Land Of Make Believe, a most impressive five CD career overview.

Once available via the prolific UK-based Cherry Red Records, the 1975 Harvest label third album, Too Many Crooks by veteran country rock band UNICORN is now also available in a deluxe CD reissue on the Texas - based Think Like A Key label.

IN THE NEW RELEASES SECTION OF

THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME COLUMN:

With its cerebral approach to the subject of unrequited love, it became an instant classic upon its release on the nineteenth of April. Editor/Publisher Michael McDowell takes a look at the creative process behind The Tortured Poets Departtment, the all new album by TAYLOR SWIFT. 

With his latest Original Cast release, Resurrection, the highly prolific composer and vocalist BRIAN GARI takes a pragmatic and universal look at life's loves, tragedies and unresolved business.

Veteran blues guitarist SUE FOLEY reaches across the aisle without compromise in her latest album, Live In Austin, Volume One.

In their latest VizzTone release, 11X11, the ELEVEN GUYS QUARTET once again prove themselves to be surpemely adempt at the blues/rock instrumental hybrid.

The staggeringly prolific Portage, Michigan-based composer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist JEREMY MORRIS brings his guitar jangle front and center in his latest JAM label release, High Fidelity. 

ROMANTICS co-founder WALLY PALMAR has joined forces with Tornoto, Ontario - based composer, vocalist and guitarist JACK DE KEYZER for No War, an all new 45 on the recently revived Spider label (with cover design by former Blitz Magazine Art Director, Dennis Loren). 

Bassist PENN JILLETTE has returned to the studio with his long time Penn And Teller musical director and pianist, MIKE JONES. The two of them then recruited veteran drummer JEFF HAMILTON for an all new and ambitious project for Capri Records, Are You Sure You Three Guys Know What You're Doing?