Archive for May 16th, 2012

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Tedeschi Trucks Band – ‘Everybody’s Talkin” (2012)

The Tedeschi Trucks Band features the most inspired husband-wife team in roots music since Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett.

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

Even while he was still a member of the platinum-era edition of Journey, Steve Smith began making his way back to jazz. You May Also Like: Steve Smith: The Albums That Shaped My Career

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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. You May Also Like: Dio’s Often-Forgotten ‘Magica’ Recalled Early Ronnie James Dio Triumphs

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On Rick Wakeman’s genius first-take contribution to David Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’

A then-unknown Rick Wakeman showed up late for a David Bowie session, then proceeded to compose a memorable keyboard signature on the spot.

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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. You May Also Like: Sonny Landreth Boldly Stepped Forward on ‘Outward Bound’