
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.
Latest articles by Neil Jeffries

Ritchie Blackmore: the lost interview
By Neil Jeffries published
In this career-spanning interview from 1995, Ritchie Blackmore looks back at his achievements with Deep Purple and Rainbow, his run-ins with bandmates and his love of seances

Budgie - The MCA Albums 1973-1975 album review
By Neil Jeffries published
Three remastered monsters from Cardiff’s greatest exports. Who’s a pretty noise, then?

The Top 10 greatest Ritchie Blackmore songs
By Neil Jeffries published
The legendary Deep Purple and Rainbow guitarist’s 10 greatest songs

Deep Purple: Long Beach 1976
By Neil Jeffries published
Double live CD captures the Tommy Bolin line-up on top form.

Vardis: Red Eye
By Neil Jeffries published
NWOBHM heroes’ fifth album, after a 30-year hiatus.

Will Ritchie's Rainbow rise... or plummet down to Earth?
By Neil Jeffries published
Why Ritchie's Blackmore's return to rock might not work... and how it just might

AndersonPonty Band: Better Late Than Never
By Neil Jeffries published
A marriage made in prog-jazz heaven.

Bernie Tormé: Blackheart
By Neil Jeffries published
Strat-strangling axeman throws down a dirty dozen.

Michael Monroe: Blackout States
By Neil Jeffries published
The ‘Double M’ is back, and he’s still rock’n’roll crazy after all these years.

Live: ZZ Top and Thunder
By Neil Jeffries published
Not yet ratedIt’s Texas time again...

Live: UFO
By Neil Jeffries published
Not yet ratedFirst night of the UK tour to promote the duck-dodging band’s new album A Conspiracy Of Stars.

Live: The Cadillac Three
By Neil Jeffries published
Not yet ratedThey’re southern. ’Nuff said.

Live: Thunder / Reef
By Neil Jeffries published
Not yet ratedRoll away the stone! Two Brit rock institutions brought back to life.

Tyla J Pallas: Best Of The Nineties And The Naughties 1994-2014
By Neil Jeffries published
Solo round-up from the former Dogs D’Amour frontman.

Live: Down 'N' Outz / Vega
By Neil Jeffries published
Not yet ratedJoe Elliott's World of Mott: a screwdriver jiver's delight.

Live: Ginger (And Friends)
By Neil Jeffries published
Not yet ratedStill Wildhearted after all these years.

Bryan Adams: Tracks Of My Years
By Neil Jeffries published
A great American songbook. Sung by a Canadian.

Various Artists: Celebrating Jon Lord
By Neil Jeffries published
Gone but not forgotten, a true Rock Legend.

Rory Gallagher: Irish Tour ’74 Expanded Deluxe Edition
By Neil Jeffries published
Irish blues idol’s 40th anniversary box set par excellence is a package ‘beyond fabulous’.

Rory Gallagher: Irish Tour ‘74 (Deluxe Edition)
By Neil Jeffries published
40th anniversary edition of Rory Gallagher’s most celebrated recordings.

Manny Charlton: Sharp/Sharp Re-loaded
By Neil Jeffries published
As in Nazareth, classic songs reworked. Sharply.

Status Quo: Status Quo Live! Boxset
By Neil Jeffries published
The seminal Frantic Four Live! album – with extra boogie bang for your buck.

Bryan Adams: Tracks Of My Years
By Neil Jeffries published
Six years after a 10th album called 11, Bryan Adams releases his 11th album... Tracks Of My Years containing 10 classic covers (plus one of his own).
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