Archive for August 20th, 2013

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Bob Dylan – The Bootleg Series Vol. 10: Another Self Portrait (2013)

Bob Dylan’s bootleg series typically offers a opportunity to dig deeper into his enigmatic and often quite personal musical history. This new edition, despite being subtitled Another Self Portrait, is different. You May Also Like: Bob Dylan, ‘The Bootleg Series Vol. 15: Travelin’ Thru, 1967-1969′ (2019) Bob Dylan – ‘Travelin’Read More

Almost Hits: Herman's Hermits, "No Milk Today" (1967)

Almost Hits: Herman’s Hermits, “No Milk Today” (1967)

Even though “No Milk Today” (#35, Hot 100 in 1967) was released in the USA by Herman’s Hermits as the B-side to “There’s a Kind of Hush” (#4, Hot 100) it was the better song of the two You May Also Like: Why Neutral Milk Hotel’s ‘In an Aeroplane OverRead More

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‘Genesis did start to shed members’: Steve Hackett on the joys of paying solo tribute to his old band

For Steve Hackett, his recent Genesis remake projects have provided an opportunity to work in a more congenial atmosphere — away from his old band’s built-in rivalries. You May Also Like: Steve Hackett selects his all-time favorite Genesis album: ‘I like the worlds of ideas on it’ Steve Hackett doingRead More

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Linda Oh – Sun Pictures (2013)

It’s been four years since the young lady bassist from Australia took on NYC and released a debut album with not only bass chops but a fully-form conception for her own style of jazz. You May Also Like: Linda and Richard Thompson, “The Great Valerio” (1974): One Track Mind LindaRead More

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‘People will take it or leave it’: Queen’s Roger Taylor on replacing Freddie Mercury with Adam Lambert

Roger Taylor defends the choice of Adam Lambert to front Queen after being asked, in a newly published talk with Classic Rock magazine, if he is “selling the band short by having a guy from American Idol as your singer.” You May Also Like: Queen’s Brian May compares Freddie MercuryRead More

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Laurence Juber, Denny Seiwell and Henry McCullough on Paul McCartney and Wings: Gimme Five

Former Wings members Denny Seiwell, Henry McCullough and Laurence Juber – a trio of figures who span either end of the 1970s-era Paul McCartney band’s lifespan – offer unique insight into his work.