Archive for August, 2013

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‘It’s really not on my agenda’: Busy Sammy Hagar still dealing with questions about Van Halen reunion

After a short break, Sammy Hagar’s Four Decades of Rock concert series gets underway again later this month — touching on most every era of his career. Except Chickenfoot. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Exclusive stream: Tommy Bolin, “Spanish Lover [Instrumental]” from Whirlwind (2013)

Tommy Bolin’s instrumental version of “Spanish Lover” is a highlight of the forthcoming Purple Pyramid release Whirlwind, which features rare and previously unreleased tracks You May Also Like: No related posts.

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‘We were hungry, the whole band was hungry’: How Gregg Allman almost sold away his signature tune ‘Melissa’

Gregg Allman remembers the first tune he ever wrote, at 17 — and the struggle for songwriting credit that engulfed “Melissa” before it was ever part of the Allman Brothers’ 1972 classic Eat a Peach. You May Also Like: How ‘One Way Out’ Finally Sold Me on the Allman BrothersRead More

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The New Gary Burton Quartet – Guided Tour (2013)

Having turned seventy this year with an ample legacy stretching more than fifty years, Gary Burton could be excused if he kicked back and coasted by this time. No dice. You May Also Like: No related posts.

'How did we pull this off?': Toto rediscovers lasting bond - and lots of humor - on a smash world tour

‘How did we pull this off?’: Toto rediscovers lasting bond – and lots of humor – on a smash world tour

As Toto completed its European tour in advance of a rare U.S. jaunt, certain setlist favorites began to emerge — along with an air-tight camaraderie that could only come from sharing the stage for so long. You May Also Like: Toto, “Oh Why” from ‘Old Is New’ (2018): Toto TuesdaysRead More

(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, "Omaha Celebration" (1976)

(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, “Omaha Celebration” (1976)

Last week I said that Unquity Road came the closest to what we think of as a traditional jazz tune. With “Omaha Celebration,” we might as well conclude that this particular trio is just not going to approach “normal.” You May Also Like: ‘Bright Size Life’ Gave Early Definition toRead More

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‘It was almost like chilling with your grandparents’: Adam Lambert on his stint as frontman with Queen

For Adam Lambert, appearing with Queen has been a dream come true — and not just because he got to fill in for hero Freddie Mercury. The American Idol finalist says he also got some great insights into the classic rock era. You May Also Like: No related posts.

The Moody Blues - Timeless Flight (2013)

The Moody Blues – Timeless Flight (2013)

There was always more to the Moody Blues than the thunderous orchestral sweep of “Nights in White Satin.” ‘Timeless Flight’ touches on almost all of them.

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Streams: Collective Soul’s Ed Roland and the Sweet Tea Project, “Love Won’t Bring Us Down” (2013)

Ed Roland has left his post with Collective Soul before, working with the supergroup Kings of Chaos. But the Sweet Tea Project is more personal, closer to his roots in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. You May Also Like: Jovian Tea, “Strange World” / “Red and Green Talking Machine” (2022): OneRead More

Forgotten series: The Factory, Peter and the Wolves, others - Upside Down World of John Pantry (1999)

Forgotten series: The Factory, Peter and the Wolves, others – Upside Down World of John Pantry (1999)

Featuring the multi-talented John Pantry in his various guises as singer, songwriter, musician and recording engineer over a period from 1966-71, Upside Down World of John Pantry is jam-packed You May Also Like: How the Bee Gees Overcame It All to Produce the Magical ‘Odessa’ Pop Co-Op – ‘Factory Settings’Read More