
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

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: 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...

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 ratedLife 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.

Dogs D’Amour: A Graveyard Of Empty Bottles MMXII
By Neil Jeffries published
The 1989 acoustic mini-album: the Director’s Cut.

Warren Haynes Band: Live At The Moody Theater
By Neil Jeffries published
Allman Brothers/Gov’t Mule guitar legend takes to the road.
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