Author Archive: Crash Crafton
Crash split his childhood between Wichita, Kansas and Long Beach, California. He's an avid fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, ALF, Oakland A's, Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Lakers. His passion for music started early on thanks to his Mother gifting him three 45's for his 4th birthday; Ritchie Valens' La Bamba b/w Donna, Elvis Presley's Jailhouse Rock b/w Treat Me Nice and Creedence Clearwater Revival's Fortunate Son b/w Down On The Corner. He's always had a love for writing and took journalism throughout Junior and Senior High. Upon graduation would combine his love of music and writing into a second career.
Album Review – Richie Kotzen – Cannibals – Headroom-Inc
Richie Kotzen returns with his 24th solo album (counting his two albums with Greg Howe, Forty Deuce, and Wilson Hawk albums) and his first since 2011’s “24 Hours”. Since “24 Hours” release, Richie has been busy writing, recording & touring with The Winery Dogs touring extensively as a solo artist and releasing his 2014 “Essential […]
Crash’s 14 Top Albums Of 2014
2015 has arrived so it is time to look back and choose my Top 14 Albums Of 2014 in the realm of Rock!!! I am a music junkie, as I am sure many of LRI’s readers are, from a home stereo system complete with a turntable & fully functioning reel-to-reel (vinyl has made a comeback […]




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