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‘It’s a common urban myth’: Micky Dolenz says the Monkees were never meant to be the American Beatles

“If you go to Wikipedia,” he quips, “that’s the kind of thing you’re going to hear.”

‘A classic album that is really timeless’: John Oates picks his favorite Hall and Oates moment

‘A classic album that is really timeless’: John Oates picks his favorite Hall and Oates moment

“I like some of the more obscure records,” John Oates admits.

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‘Beautiful and so thrilling’: Jon Davison has found a creative spark with Yes’ Steve Howe

They wrote two songs together on Yes’ new album, with more to come.

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Ian Gillan faced an early decision between Deep Purple and ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’: ‘The band I always dreamed of playing with’

Ian Gillan nailed all of the vocals for ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ in a mere three hours. He was back on stage with Deep Purple later that very same night.

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‘It was like a dream’: For the Byrds’ Roger McGuinn, association with Bob Dylan went way past ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’

McGuinn remembers favorite moments from their ’70s collaborations.

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Something Else! sneak peek: Freddy Cole, “My Mother Told Me” from Singing the Blues (2014)

He’s adding intriguing new layers to the age-old idea of blues singing.

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‘It’s a very different place to be’: Reinvigorated Robert Fripp takes stage again with a retooled King Crimson

It seems the presence of fresh faces has given Fripp a new spark.

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‘Crazy, beautiful, challenging stuff’: Nils Lofgren stood ready to fill in with Crazy Horse

After a hand injury, Frank “Poncho” Sampedro suggested Lofgren take over.

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‘I was there more as a servant’: Bob Dylan remembers seminal visits with Woody Guthrie

Bob Dylan spoke as part of a forthcoming Guthrie-related audio book.

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‘It’s been just incredible’: The Eagles’ Don Henley notes deep-cut confusion among surge of new fans

“Half the audience,” Henley says, “came to the party a little bit later.”