Archive for May 16th, 2012

by / on May 16, 2012 at 12:13 pm / in Rock Music, Uncategorized

Tedeschi Trucks Band – Everybody's Talkin' (2012)

The most inspired husband-wife team in roots music since Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks joined forces to form the Tedeschi Trucks Band and made a Grammy Best Blues Album winning record last year

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by / on May 16, 2012 at 8:31 am / in Jazz, Something Else! Interviews, Uncategorized

‘Always discovering new directions’: Steve Smith celebrates 30 years of Vital Information

Even while he was still a member of the platinum-era edition of Journey, Steve Smith began making his way back to jazz.

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by / on May 16, 2012 at 8:09 am / in Appreciations, Metal, Rock Music

Ronnie James Dio (1942-2010): An Appreciation

Today marks the second anniversary of Ronnie James Dio’s passing — and I must say, at the time, Dio’s death came as a huge surprise to me. I didn’t even know he had been ill.

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by / on May 16, 2012 at 7:43 am / in Books, Progressive rock, Rock Music, Uncategorized

'Leave it to me': Rick Wakeman's genius first-take contribution to Bowie's "Space Oddity"

Dan Wooding, author of 45 books, was the first journalist to ever write a story about the young Rick Wakeman. That gives him a unique perspective on the legendary keyboardist’s work

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by / on May 16, 2012 at 7:12 am / in Blues, Uncategorized

Sonny Landreth – Elemental Journey (2012)

Over 11 previous albums, slide virtuoso Sonny Landreth has resisted doing the one thing that was expected: The guitar record. When he finally did, you knew there would be some care put into it — and there is.

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