Archive for September, 2012

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Shows I'll Never Forget: Rick Wakeman, June 21, 2006

At The Keswick Theater, Glenside, Pennsylvania: I admit I was quite skeptical when the opportunity arrived to see Rick Wakeman’s 2006 Grand Piano Tour. I was expecting dinosaur rock ‘n’ roll from a dinosaur musician You May Also Like: Rick Wakeman and the English Rock Ensemble – ‘The Red Planet’Read More

Dr. Lonnie Smith on Funky Times, Classic Sessions and Psychedelic Turns: Gimme Five

Dr. Lonnie Smith on Funky Times, Classic Sessions and Psychedelic Turns: Gimme Five

Hammond B-3 master Dr. Lonnie Smith takes us back to his earliest recording, and also discusses his reluctance to pander by playing nothing but pop hits.

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Jackopierce – Everywhere All The Time (2012)

Everywhere All The Time underscores the idea that Jackopierce’s new-millennium reboot isn’t about nostalgia, so much as continuing to explore the duo’s still-maturing creative relationship — all while reminding us what made this Dallas-based band so special in the first place. You May Also Like: Pierce Edens via Heist TV:Read More

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'I don’t really understand why he would continue': Geoff Downes on John Payne's tandem version of Asia

Despite the many permutations that Asia ultimately took, Geoff Downes says has always felt the original quartet would reunite one day. There simply was too much chemistry between them, Downes says in a new talk with Geeks of Doom. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Paul Simon – Live in New York City (2012)

If you buy only one music DVD this year, Paul Simon’s Live in New York City should be at the top of the list. On June 6, 2011, Simon treated fans in New York City’s Webster Hall to selections from his vast catalog and his last album, So Beautiful orRead More

Dr. Lonnie Smith, legendary jazz organist: Something Else! Interview

Dr. Lonnie Smith, legendary jazz organist: Something Else! Interview

The self-taught, turban-wearing Dr. Lonnie Smith has rarely failed to surprise and delight.

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True Hearts – True Hearts (2012)

Just when you think the well has run dry and all the great power pop records from the past have been uncovered and pressed on compact disc, along comes True Hearts, a band from Houston, Texas. Founded in 1979 and initially called the Flirts, the group cut an EP onRead More

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Medeski, Martin and Wood – Free Magic (2012)

Most bands tend to constrict themselves by setting up parameters or sticking to a formula within which they operate, in order to create a sort of trademark sound. You May Also Like: Medeski Martin & Wood with Alarm Will Sound – ‘Omnisphere’ (2018) ‘Tragic Magic: The Life of Traffic’s ChrisRead More

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'I’ve been trying to figure out ways': Jeff Lynne considering tour with ELO bandmate Richard Tandy

Jeff Lynne, though never a fan of the road, says he might attempted a scaled-back concert tour — perhaps with former Electric Light Orchestra bandmate Richard Tandy — if the details were right. You May Also Like: When Jeff Lynne’s ELO Triumphantly Returned With ‘Live in Hyde Park’ Jeff Lynne’sRead More

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'I look forward to performing': Mike Love takes the reins as the Beach Boys split again

The good vibrations, apparently, are coming to an end. The Beach Boys will not continue with original members Brian Wilson, Al Jardine and David Marks after their final scheduled reunion concerts in London this month. You May Also Like: No related posts.