Archive for January 2nd, 2013

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Ian Gillan on Deep Purple’s emotional tribute to Jon Lord: ‘His spirit is very much in the record’

Deep Purple’s new album will be both a departure and an opportunity to pay tribute to fallen co-founder Jon Lord, frontman Ian Gillan says. You May Also Like: Ian Gillan picks the classic track Deep Purple should play: ‘It is my favorite DP song’ Ian Gillan on the differences betweenRead More

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‘My voice has gotten a lot better’: Rod Stewart discusses his road back from thyroid cancer surgery

Rod Stewart discusses the difficult road back from thyroid cancer from a few years ago, a situation that demanded surgery — and ultimately, he estimates, lowered his voice as much as half a tone. You May Also Like: Rod Stewart, “Every Picture Tells a Story” (1971): One Track Mind JeffRead More

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‘I wouldn’t jump the gun’: Alan White says new Yes album likely isn’t happening any time soon

Last July, stalwart Yes man Chris Squire told us “the next thing” the band will do is record a new album. Not so fast, counters long-time drummer Alan White. You May Also Like: Yes, “Heart of the Sunrise” from Like It Is (2015): One Track Mind Yes, “I’ve Seen AllRead More

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‘There were some problems’: Sammy Hagar says film of Ronnie Montrose tribute show has hit a snag

Sammy Hagar reveals why a hoped-for DVD souvenir remains unreleased more than eight months after the Chickenfoot frontman and a host of other notables gathered to honor Ronnie Montrose at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco. You May Also Like: The conflicted history of Sammy Hagar’s Van Halen smash “RightRead More

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Chris Stamey, co-founder of the dB’s: Something Else! Interview