Archive for November 16th, 2012

by / on November 16, 2012 at 10:26 am / in Progressive rock, Rock Music

‘It’s a long recovery process’: Former Yes frontman Benoit David has his health back, and a new album

Since splitting with Yes earlier this year, former frontman Benoit David has been spending his time slowly but surely regaining his vocal strength. That process has included appearances in an eclectic Canadian choir and his return to prog

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by / on November 16, 2012 at 9:43 am / in Metal, Rock Music

‘He’s a spontaneous cat, you know’: Producer Andy Johns still marvels at Eddie Van Halen’s inventiveness

Producer Andy Johns has worked with Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones, but he never saw anything like Eddie Van Halen — who displayed a genius for guitar and every-day home tools during sessions for 1991′s For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge.

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by / on November 16, 2012 at 8:56 am / in Concerts, Progressive rock, Rock Music

‘The disconnection existed within the band’: Roger Waters enjoys new solo take on Pink Floyd’s The Wall

Roger Waters has a different feeling about playing stadiums, several decades after presenting his original production of The Wall with Pink Floyd some 29 times in 1980.

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by / on November 16, 2012 at 8:35 am / in Pop Music, Rock Music, Uncategorized

Deep Beatles: “There’s A Place” (1963)

Many fascinating stories have emerged from the landmark 1963 recording of the Please Please Me album. The all-day marathon session signaled the beginning of The Beatles’ rock and pop reign and produced an impressive array of singles: “Love Me Do,” “I Saw Her Standing There,” “Twist and Shout,” and the title track

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by / on November 16, 2012 at 8:01 am / in One Track Mind, Pop Music, Rock Music, Uncategorized

One Track Mind: Don Felder on the Eagles’ “Hotel California,” “Heavy Metal,” other solo songs

Only two members of the Eagles have had longer tenures than Don Felder, who played guitar in the band from 1974-1980 and then from 1994-2001.

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by / on November 16, 2012 at 7:28 am / in Jazz, Uncategorized, Unsigned Bands

Leon Foster Thomas – Brand New Mischief (2012)

The story of Leon Foster Thomas (not to be confused with the late jazz vocalist Leon Thomas) starts on the Caribbean island of Trinidad and continues in Miami.

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by / on November 16, 2012 at 6:35 am / in Friday Morning Listen, Uncategorized

The Friday Morning Listen: The Rolling Stones – Beggars Banquet (1968)

This week, in further celebration of the Rolling Stones 50th anniversary (or marketing ploy to boost sales of their next greatest hits collection), NPR’s All Things Considered has been airing short interviews with each of the band members

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