A look at Van Halen’s smash hit follow-up to their smash hit debut album with a quite a bit of early band history and their struggle to make it.

The second episode of an Album Rock Ramblings special series, “Favorite Guitar Solos.”  I have a big list of my favorite guitar solos.  Before each episode I pick a bunch songs from that list out of a hat and talk about them in that order.

Album review of REO Speedwagon’s 2nd album, R.E.O./T.W.O., a commercial flop initially, but one of their most important pieces of work and arguably their best album.

The first episode of an Album Rock Ramblings special series, “Favorite Guitar Solos.”

A rambling review of Ten Year’s After 4th album, Ssssh, which was released the same month as their electrifying appearance at Woodstock in August 1969. Announcement of upcoming series on my favorite guitar solos.

Today I ramble about Heart’s 1977 2nd album, Little Queen.

Today I ramble about Iron Maiden’s 1980 debut album, “Iron Maiden.” http://www.albumrockramblings.com https://www.facebook.com/album.rock.ramblings/

Today I’ll be rambling about “The Grand Illusion” the 1977 breakthrough album that made Styx international superstars.

A discussion on Kansas’ 1976 breakthrough album, Leftoverture by host Rich Bernier.

A discussion on AC/DC’s 1980 masterpiece classic, Back in Black by host Rich Bernier.