Ed Ward

Rock historian Ed Ward reviews Preflyte (Sundazed Records, 2-CD set) recordings of early rehearsals of The Byrds.

Rock historian ED WARD tells the story of Spark Records, run by the legendary team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.

Rock historian Ed Ward tells the story of Frisco Records, a New Orleans soul label run by a female fry-cook.

Rock historian Ed Ward reviews The Stiff Records Box Set

Rock historian Ed Ward remembers Martha and the Vandellas.

Rock historian Ed Ward looks at the proto-punk group The Sonics, who played in the 1960s and 70s.

Ed Ward reviews The Blasters' new 2-CD compilation The Blasters Testament: The Complete Slash Recordings (Rhino).

Rock historian Ed Ward continues with part two of his review of the Nuggets Two box set. This time he focuses on music from Europe, South America and Asia. The CD collection is called Nuggets Two: Original Artyfacts from the British Empire and Beyond, 1964-1969.

Rock historian Ed Ward reviews the new four-CD set Nuggets Two: Original Artyfacts from the British Empire and Beyond, 1964-1969, an expanded compilation of psychedelic obscurities put out by Rhino Records.

Rock historian Ed Ward profiles Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks. There's a new compilation of their music, The Most of Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks.