Paul McCartney’s attempt to revitalize Wings with ‘Back to the Egg’ fell just short
‘Back to the Egg,’ released on June 8, 1979, showed Paul McCartney could plug into the new wave zeitgeist. Well, when he wanted to, anyway.
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Yardbirds welcome back ‘Birdland’-era frontman John Idan: ‘I learned every lick I could find’
John Idan, long before he joined the Yardbirds the first time, was into the harder-edged music of the day. Then, something happened.
Free-form Monkees humor once drove Hollywood legend to curse: ‘I hate these f–ing kids’
The Monkees TV show was designed toward improvisation. But not every guest star meshed with the Monkees’ gonzo approach.
Pete Townshend on why the Who lends itself to classical reinterpretation: ‘Pulled all the stops’
Pete Townshend breaks down the Who’s individual strengths when it comes to recasting their music in an orchestral setting.
Two modern developments hurtled Hall and Oates back to prominence: ‘It resonated with them’
How did Hall and Oates become hip again after years as too-often-overlooked hitmakers? John Oates explains.
Steve Cropper on the Beatles’ flirtation with Stax: ‘Didn’t happen for a lot of different reasons’
At the peak of their powers, the Beatles considered recording an album at Stax Records in Memphis. Steve Cropper sorts out why it never happened.
The Monkees once tricked critics into giving them a fair hearing: ‘It’s so funny’
Micky Dolenz says some people never accepted the latter-day Monkees as a creative force – until Mike Nesmith came up with a creative idea.
Mavis Staples recalls lasting impact of the Band’s ‘Last Waltz,’ Rick Danko’s humor + Bob Dylan’s hair
Mavis Staples says her appearance as a guest on the the Band’s ‘Last Waltz’ film forever reshaped not just her life but her setlist.
Please, don’t categorize Hall and Oates this way: ‘It’s a racist term’
For years, maybe from the beginning, the music of Hall and Oates has been described by the same musical term – and Daryl Hall despises it.
Earl Slick goes from stealing their licks to joining the Yardbirds: ‘I following this band from day one’
The Yardbirds have added a stalwart fan in Earl Slick, who frankly admits to copping more than a few tricks from the band’s early records.
