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Did Journey’s Neal Schon almost replace Duane Allman in Derek and the Dominos?

“I was kind of blown away,” Neal Schon says of an offer to join Eric Clapton in one of the turn-of-the-1970s biggest bands.

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Toad the Wet Sprocket – Something Old, Something New (2013): Download

Get a free taste of Toad the Wet Sprocket’s forthcoming New Constellation, along with a trio of re-done classic tracks, in advance of the group’s first new album together in 16 years. You May Also Like: Evil Genius – Experiments On Human Subjects (2018) Sound Etiquette – Sound Etiquette (2016)Read More

‘Let them finish it off in their own way’: Sammy Hagar’s OK with Van Halen ignoring his era

‘Let them finish it off in their own way’: Sammy Hagar’s OK with Van Halen ignoring his era

For Sammy Hagar, it’s like the guys in Van Halen are trying to erase him from the band’s history. That’s led to the inclusion of a 40-minute segment devoted to his time with Eddie Van Halen in a new solo tour. You May Also Like: Why Complaints About Van Halen’sRead More

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John Wetton, Geoff Downes + John Payne on Asia’s ‘My Own Time,’ ‘I Know How You Feel,’ others: Deep Cuts

Founded as one of the 1980s initial supergroups, Asia made a fast start with its four-times platinum 1982 debut album. There’s more to this group, however, than its initial Top 20 hits “Heat of the Moment” and “Only Time Will Tell.” You May Also Like: John Wetton, Jonny Greenwood, DownesRead More

‘I think he was playing hard to get’: Greg Lake on convincing Carl Palmer to join Emerson Lake and Palmer

‘I think he was playing hard to get’: Greg Lake on convincing Carl Palmer to join Emerson Lake and Palmer

The very nature of their shared histories made Emerson Lake and Palmer’s founding a tricky proposition. Coming together as an all-star amalgam, everyone had other options it seemed. You May Also Like: Carl Palmer, of Asia and Emerson Lake & Palmer: Something Else! Interview Emerson Lake and Palmer – ‘TheRead More

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One Track Mind: Dan White Sextet, “Camptown Races” (2013)

Last year a sextet led by saxophonist Dan White made a cool record New York Sessions where the covers were just as interesting as the originals, especially their imaginative take on “Man Out Of You” from the Disney animated film Mulan. You May Also Like: Vijay Iyer Sextet – FarRead More

Almost Hits: Steve Winwood, “Arc of a Diver” (1980)

Almost Hits: Steve Winwood, “Arc of a Diver” (1980)

A harbinger — be that good or bad — of what was to come as arena-rock morphed into synth-driven MTV fare, Steve Winwood’s Arc of a Diver smoothed the way for a smash return in the 1980s. You May Also Like: Steve Winwood returned with great songs, and an oldRead More

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Paul Bley Trio – Closer (1966; 2013 Remaster)

It’s damned near impossible to pick and choose only a handful of Paul Bley records as being the essential few, he’s been so prolific and readily moves from one idea to the next, constantly evolving along the way. You May Also Like: Paul Bley, Gary Peacock + Paul Motian –Read More

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White Wizzard – The Devil’s Cut (2013)

There are those bands that are downright frustrating. They release one fantastic album that makes you an instant fan, and then they never can quite seem to hit that high note again. You May Also Like: Gloryhammer, “Fly Away” (2022): One Track Mind The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, “Fire”Read More

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Living Proof” (1992)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Living Proof” (1992)