When I first heard “Johnny 99,” it was the driving, almost rockabilly bent to Bruce’s guitar that drew me in. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’ How Johnny Cash’s ‘Hundred Highways’ Kept Adding to His Remarkable Legacy

Gregg Rolie had become so estranged from Carlos Santana by the time they were set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame that he almost didn’t attend. They’re apparently inching closer to reconciliation now. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Over the years, Heart’s ’80s-era work has been criticized for its synthy feel and use of outside composers. That’s not what still bothers Nancy Wilson.

Fagen’s dry wit comes to the fore on this song about an American couple on holiday at a Caribbean resort when an revolution happens upon them. You May Also Like: Donald Fagen, “Maxine” from ‘The Nightfly Live’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday Donald Fagen, “Ruby Baby” from ‘The Nightfly Live’ (2021):Read More

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Hailing from Mill Valley, located north of San Francisco right across the Golden Gate Bridge, the Sons of Champlin became one of the region’s most visible and inspiring bands. Known for their stimulating improvisational skills, the group actually began life as a different animal. Here on a compilation called FatRead More

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As sad as classic album-rockers like Rush are to see long-form recordings lose momentum in the marketplace, the new single-song market has its advantages, guitarist Alex Lifeson says: It keeps fans engaged. You May Also Like: How Rush Finished at the Top of Their Game With ‘Clockwork Angels’ How theRead More

Even as Jeff Lynne is set to issue new solo versions of his greatest hits with the Electric Light Orchestra, he has reunited with former ELO member Richard Tandy. Videos of the pair performing “Showdown” and “Evil Woman” have been posted to elo.biz. You May Also Like: When Jeff Lynne’sRead More

Ry Cooder has a way with words, a way with song. He can catch a nasty groove, and toss off a ripped-from-the-headlines insult like nobody this side of Bob Dylan. Who can forget the way he cuffed around unscrupulous bankers last year? You May Also Like: Ry Cooder’s ‘The UFORead More