Archive for February 18th, 2014

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‘I’m just left slightly baffled’: For Queen’s Brian May, health is still a concern

Brian May has been given a clean bill of health after his recent cancer scare — but he’s still suffering from the odd pain or ache, a situation that the Queen legend admits leaves him “baffled.” May ended up having a biopsy just before Christmas, when doctors feared the 66-year-oldRead More

Forgotten series: Glenn Frey and the Mushrooms, "Such A Lovely Child/Burned" (1967)

Forgotten series: Glenn Frey and the Mushrooms, “Such A Lovely Child/Burned” (1967)

Not only is “Such A Lovely Child/Burned” a great single, but it also carries historical weight, as Glenn Frey was the lead singer of the Mushrooms. You May Also Like: Essentials by the Eagles’ Glenn Frey: Gimme Five Glenn Frey’s music gave us a peaceful, easy feeling Glenn Frey, “TheRead More

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, "The Wild One, Forever" (1976)": Into the Great Wide Open

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, “The Wild One, Forever” (1976)”: Into the Great Wide Open

“The Wild One, Forever” is one of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ best early songs. It’s unfortunate that it has somewhat fallen through the cracks.

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Wayne Escoffery Quintet – Live At Firehouse 12 (2014)

Wayne Escoffery returns to his hometown New Haven, Connecticut to tape a live performance with his latest quintet and the feels right at home during the gig, captured on his upcoming album Live At Firehouse 12. You May Also Like: Denny Zeitlin – Early Wayne (2016) Pearcy / Gratzmiller JazzRead More

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‘That changed every member of that band’s life’: Steve Cropper to return to site of stirring Stax success

When Steve Cropper performs another round of European dates with the Animals in the fall, he will be returning to the site of some of Stax Records’ biggest — and, for some, most surprising — successes in the late 1960s. An explosive revue featuring Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, CarlaRead More