Archive for September 14th, 2013

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‘I just was always insecure’: A tough childhood drove Sammy Hagar’s business acumen

Sammy Hagar’s move into non-music related business was not a matter of happenstance. The former Van Halen frontman’s drive to create these fallback positions grew out of a harrowing childhood experience. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Adam Larson – Overdue Ovation (2013)

At the beginning of this year Adam Larson was a young, uber-talented saxophonist and composer full of promise. Less then nine months into the year, he’s fulfilled much of that promise with two distinctly different releases. You May Also Like: Adam Larson – Second City (2017)

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Dire Straits – ‘Alchemy: Dire Straits Live’ (1984): On Second Thought

In many ways, ‘Alchemy’ marked the beginning of the end of Dire Straits.

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‘A really big deal’: Guitarist Colin Linden on connecting with Bob Dylan on stage

Guitarist Colin Linden, whose career has included memorable intersections with Bruce Cockburn and Emmylou Harris, is no stranger to big moments on big stages. You May Also Like: Pre-Fame Bob Dylan Struck a Rebel’s Pose, But Not Woody Guthrie’s Part of Neil Young’s Creative Process Was Ignoring Bob Dylan

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Jimmy Webb – ‘Still Within the Sound of My Voice’ (2013)

Never one to reach out to the millions, songwriter Jimmy Webb has yet been a potent musical force since his first success in the 1960s.

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‘I definitely paid my dues’: Adam Lambert remembers his difficult path to fronting Queen

Some of Adam Lambert’s staunchest fans tend to get defensive when his history in American Idol is mentioned — and not just because he finished second. You May Also Like: No related posts.

(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, "River Quay" (1977)

(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, “River Quay” (1977)

Before Watercolors digs back into introspection (which I will get back to next week) we have River Quay, extending what appears to be the introduction of the sound of the Pat Metheny Group. You May Also Like: Why You Should Give Pat Metheny’s ‘Rejoicing’ Another Listen Pat Metheny, May 16,Read More