Archive for December 2nd, 2012

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‘I’m bigger than that’: King Crimson/ELP co-founder Greg Lake tries to shake off prog-rock label

After associations both with King Crimson and Emerson Lake and Palmer, it’s unlikely that Greg Lake will ever be identified as anything other than a prog-rock icon. Still, he’s trying to push out at the edges of that stereotype. You May Also Like: Greg Lake compares this era to theRead More

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Jason Bonham Shares Real Reason Robert Plant Won’t Reunite as Led Zeppelin: ‘He’ll Probably Kill Me for Telling’

Jason Bonham says Robert Plant will “probably kill me for telling.”

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‘People find out. It isn’t that easy’: Original singer Jon Anderson on the difficulties of fronting Yes

Jon Anderson says he completely understands the difficulties that replacement vocalist Benoit David had in taking over. Yes’ founding frontman says he spent decades developing the needed stamina. You May Also Like: Geoff Downes discusses Yes’ challenges in replacing Jon Anderson: ‘There’s a certain resentment’ How Jon Anderson Faced DownRead More

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Steely Dan Sunday, “Florida Room” (1993)

<<< BACKWARD (“Tomorrow’s Girls”) ||| ONWARD (“On The Dunes”) >>> *** STEELY DAN SUNDAY INDEX *** When the Doobie Brothers had released One Step Closer in 1980, I eagerly snapped up the album looking forward to another Minute By Minute, but the album was largely a disappointment to me. YouRead More

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HBC – Scott Henderson, Jeff Berlin, Dennis Chambers (2012)

An all-star trio of jazz-rock veterans, HBC offers resourceful, focused, and — turn it up! — often ferocious take on the old-school fusion of Weather Report, Billy Cobham and Herbie Hancock. You May Also Like: Joe Henderson’s ‘Power to the People’ Boldly Deviated From His Hard-Bop Formula Jeff Berlin, BenRead More

Texas Hippie Coalition – 'Peacemaker' (2012)

Texas Hippie Coalition – ‘Peacemaker’ (2012)

If there was a Texas city where Pantera Boulevard crossed Skynyrd Street, that’s where you’d probably find the world headquarters of Texas Hippie Coalition.

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Elisabeth Lohninger Quartet – Live (2012)

A vibrant and exciting live album, the aptly titled Live by the Elisabeth Lohninger Quartet finds the Austrian singer in her element and backed by a spirited and colorful band. You May Also Like: Guido Spannocchi Quartet – ‘Live at Porgy & Bess Vienna’ (2023) Jack Hues and The QuartetRead More