Neil Jeffries

Neil Jeffries

Freelance contributor to Classic Rock and several of its offshoots since 2006. In the 1980s he began a 15-year spell working for Kerrang! intially as a cub reviewer and later as Geoff Barton’s deputy and then pouring precious metal into test tubes as editor of its Special Projects division. Has spent quality time with Robert Plant, Keith Richards, Ritchie Blackmore, Rory Gallagher and Gary Moore – and also spent time in a maximum security prison alongside Love/Hate. Loves Rush. Aerosmith and beer. Will work for food.

Articles by: Neil Jeffries

British Lion, Norwich Waterfront

By Neil Jeffries published

What Steve Harris does on his busman’s holidays

Peter Frampton: Hummingbird In A Box

By Neil Jeffries published

Virtuoso guitarist releases album inspired by the Cincinnati Ballet.

Georgia Satellites: Georgia Satellites

By Neil Jeffries published

Best-loved album by southern-fried boogie rockers revamped.

Peter Frampton: Hummingbird In A Box

By Neil Jeffries published

Half-an-hour of style and substance from a guitar great.

Q&A: Brian Johnson

By Neil Jeffries published

The AC/DC vocalist has joined the ranks of celeb authors - but forget the sex, drugs and rock'n'roll, his autobiography is about motors, as he told Classic Rock in 2009

Q&A: Chris Robinson

By Neil Jeffries published

Twenty years on from their debut, the Black Crowes have gone rootsy in the Woodstock studio owned by Levon Helm of The Band, running the gamut of rock Americana.

UFO: ten albums reviewed in two minutes

By Neil Jeffries published

UFO The Complete Studio Albums 1974-1986 is the umpteenth compilation of the band’s 21-studio album back catalogue. But Rhino Records have seen to it that this is the most comprehensive...

The Story Behind The Song: Profession Of Violence by UFO

By Neil Jeffries published

It's a UFO tradition for the hard rockers to feature a ballad on each album. So for 1981's The Wild, The Willing And The Innocent, Phil Mogg turned to the murderous Kray twins for inspiration.

Heart: Fanatic (Live)

By Neil Jeffries published

As good as they ever were - back to the future!

Jack Bruce: Silver Rails

By Neil Jeffries published

First solo album in over a decade from the Cream bassman

Doogie White & La Paz: The Dark And The Light

By Neil Jeffries published

Second album from the re-formed melodic rockers.

Fuckshovel: This Is What We Are

By Neil Jeffries published

Debut by London four-piece sounds as ear-catching as that name.

Stone Gossard: Moonlander

By Neil Jeffries published

Second solo album from Pearl Jam/Brad guitarist.

Dogs D’Amour: Cyber Recordings / Tyla J Pallas: The Devil’s Supper

By Neil Jeffries published

Not yet rated

Life in the old Dogs yet.

Nazareth: Homecoming

By Neil Jeffries published

2002 greatest hits set from Glasgow, now including DVD.

Amplifier: Echo Street

By Neil Jeffries published

Songs about life, the universe and everything!

Paul Raymond Project: Terms & Conditions Apply

By Neil Jeffries published

UFO man’s seventh solo album sticks close to his day job.

The Union: The World Is Yours

By Neil Jeffries published

Morley and Shoulder cast their net a bit wider and land a bumper catch for album No.3.

Steve Lukather: Transition

By Neil Jeffries published

Seventh solo album by Toto’s workaholic guitar guru.

John Lawton & Diana Express: The Power Of Mind

By Neil Jeffries published

Not the most bonkers thing you’ll ever hear, but not far off.

Neal Schon: The Calling

By Neil Jeffries published

Journey guitarist’s clever-clever seventh solo album.

Aerosmith: Music From Another Dimension

By Neil Jeffries published

The veteran band reunite with producer Jack Douglas and have glory days on their minds.

Motörhead: The World Is Ours – Vol 2 Anyplace Crazy As Anywhere Else

By Neil Jeffries published

A second package milking their The World Is Yours tour.

Left Lane Cruiser & James Leg: Painkillers

By Neil Jeffries published

Covering their heroes proves to be strong medicine.

L.A. Guns: Hollywood Forever

By Neil Jeffries published

Unexpected bid for a star on the sidewalk of fame.