Archive for December 13th, 2013

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Video exclusive: Toto’s David Paich on the long-awaited all-star debut from Nathan East

David Paich has been involved with his share of million-selling projects, from Michael Jackson’s Thriller to Boz Scaggs’ Silk Degrees to Toto’s IV. There’s a similar atmosphere surrounding Nathan East’s forthcoming first-ever solo studio effort You May Also Like: Toto’s David Paich on His Solo Debut, ‘Forgotten Toys’: Something Else!Read More

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Karrin Allyson – Yuletide Hideaway (2013)

Some Christmas songs, you don’t mess with. It’s perfectly fine to take “Winter Wonderland” at an unusually contemplative pace, and to update “Let It Snow” with a B-3. But Karrin Allyson plays it straight — as she must — with Charlie Brown. You May Also Like: Fleur Stevenson – ‘FollowRead More

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‘I had a great time’: Adam Lambert says Queen show topped his amazing year

The highlights were many for Adam Lambert in 2013, from his on-going guest appearances on Glee to a hit single with Niles Rodgers and Avicii. You May Also Like: Adam Lambert’s Favorite Queen Song Might Surprise You Why You Should Give Queen + Paul Rodgers’ ‘The Cosmos Rocks’ Another ListenRead More

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Gimme Five: Mickey Thomas and Craig Chaquico on Jefferson Starship/Starship

Craig Chaquico helped build the ’70s sound of Jefferson Starship, keyed on Marty Balin’s suave balladry, then joined Mickey Thomas in steering the group toward the pop charts. First, though, they rocked a little. You May Also Like: Zan Zone – ‘Start Where You Stand’ (2022)

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‘I loved the guy; I miss him’: Deep Purple’s Roger Glover remembers Ronnie James Dio’s softer side

Roger Glover has, over his storied career, worked with a number of legends — from Ritchie Blackmore and David Coverdale to Jon Lord and Ian Gillan. None perhaps touched him like Ronnie James Dio. You May Also Like: Dio’s Often-Forgotten ‘Magica’ Recalled Early Ronnie James Dio Triumphs Deep Purple –Read More

The Beatles, “The End,” from ‘Abbey Road’ (1969): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “The End,” from ‘Abbey Road’ (1969): Deep Beatles

“The End” serves as more than a mere final track on the Beatles’ 1969 album ‘Abbey Road.’

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‘Just another band to me’: In a rare talk, Charlie Watts remembers joining the Rolling Stones

A rare interview with Charlie Watts finds him ruminating on what makes the Rolling Stones work, five decades in — and his own good fortune to have been there with them for so long. You May Also Like: How the Rolling Stones Got Their Mojo Back With ‘A Bigger Bang’Read More

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The Friday Morning Listen: Jim Hall and Ron Carter- Alone Together (1972)