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

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Underwhelming second album from the Norfolk quintet

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The E Street Band man’s first three albums

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The Voice Of Rock releases your new favourite Glenn Hughes solo album

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Never mind the stylistic width of this fifth album, feel the quality

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Seven years' experience and hefty sonic nous come to the fore on the Scottish rockers' new album

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Ronnie’s little brothers showcase their greatest hits

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The second coming of Blackfoot – with no original members included

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Thunder-ish third album from London-based blues quartet

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Session work, movie roles, guest appearances and more.

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Texas guitarist’s eclectic 1980 effort uncovered.

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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

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Three remastered monsters from Cardiff’s greatest exports. Who’s a pretty noise, then?

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The legendary Deep Purple and Rainbow guitarist’s 10 greatest songs

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Double live CD captures the Tommy Bolin line-up on top form.

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NWOBHM heroes’ fifth album, after a 30-year hiatus.

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Why Ritchie's Blackmore's return to rock might not work... and how it just might

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A marriage made in prog-jazz heaven.

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Strat-strangling axeman throws down a dirty dozen.

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The ‘Double M’ is back, and he’s still rock’n’roll crazy after all these years.

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Not yet ratedIt’s Texas time again...

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Not yet ratedFirst night of the UK tour to promote the duck-dodging band’s new album A Conspiracy Of Stars.

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Not yet ratedThey’re southern. ’Nuff said.

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Not yet ratedRoll away the stone! Two Brit rock institutions brought back to life.
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