New tribute to their former guitarist Brian James is delivered with real passion.

Sid Lives JUNGLE

Fondly remembered this month...

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He was drawn into rock by the greats, but rock’s not the only string on his guitar.

From Black Sabbath awakening to jam band to Hanoi Rocks to decades-straddling solo artist, via Finland, London, NYC and beyond, he’s been up, down and up again, through thrills, spills, triumph and tragedy. You could say he’s really lived the rock’n’roll life, but that would be an understatement.