On Stage: Toto headlines at The Met

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Toto There are live shows in the area on October 20 to suit just about any musical taste – a legendary 1970s classic rock band from Los Angeles, a veteran guitarist from Canada, a versatile classical music ensemble from Delaware and a British prog-rock band that is celebrating its 50th anniversary. On Sunday evening, The Met (858 North Broad Street,...

On Stage: Coco Montoya remains a blues guitar ace

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Coco Montoya Coco Montoya has built a reputation as an ace guitarist – a guitarist who spent 10 years in one of the best Anglo-American blues band ever – a guitarist who had a blues icon as a mentor. Not bad for a drummer from Santa Monica, California. Montoya, a legendary blues-rock guitarist and vocalist, has just released a new album “Hard Truth”...