Archive for August 22nd, 2013

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‘What are you going to do?’: A very-much-alive Paul McCartney on the rumors of his demise

The rumor goes back to the late 1960s, and centered in part on the cover of Abbey Road: Was the Beatles’ Paul McCartney actually killed in a 1966 car crash and replaced by a look alike? You May Also Like: The Beatles’ Abbey Road wasn’t just a showcase for PaulRead More

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Mike Keneally talks ‘You Must Be This Tall,’ and Andy Partridge: ‘A cap on this particular stage’

Mike Keneally discusses the role of instant composing and improvisation, along with his hopes for working with XTC’s Andy Partridge again.

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‘He adds a lot to our show’: Mike Love hails presence of John Cowsill in Beach Boys’ touring band

So much has been made of who is not touring with the Beach Boys — namely Brian Wilson, Al Jardine and David Marks — that one of the band’s special guests has been all but forgotten: Drummer-vocalist John Cowsill You May Also Like: No related posts.

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One Track Mind: Elton John, “Home Again” from The Diving Board (2013)

With this new video, Elton John returns to the contemplative approach that made his early-1970s work so resonant, though “Home Again” finds him sounding older, wiser and (with a sadly nostalgic lyric) deeply aware of the time that has passed. You May Also Like: Elton John and Leon Russell’s TheRead More

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Steve Howe’s first impressions of Yes’ ‘Owner of a Lonely Heart’: ‘We never went glam, put make up on’

Steve Howe and Asia had already cracked the Top 5 with 1982’s “Heat of the Moment” when Yes — Howe’s former band — emerged with a new guitarist and the track “Owner of a Lonely Heart.” You May Also Like: Inside Steve Hackett and Steve Howe’s ill-fated GTR supergroup: ‘TheRead More

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Lowside – Lowside (2013)

It’s been a while since hard rock fans have heard former Lillian Axe singer Ron Taylor’s voice, and it’s definitely good to have it back again. Lowside is the sort-of new project from Taylor and former Lillian bassist Darrin DeLatte. You May Also Like: Dark Hound – Dawning (2018) PanteraRead More

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Fred Fried and Core – Core Bacharach (2013)

The master of the eight-string acoustic guitar follows a laudable collection of originals performed by his Core trio with a set of pop standards. You May Also Like: Burt Bacharach, Greg Phillinganes, Marilyn Scott + others: Five for the Road