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Benefit concert set, as family prepares to move ex-Wings guitarist Henry McCullough back home

A benefit concert for the ailing Henry McCullough will be held in Dublin this March. The former guitarist with Paul McCartney and Wings, Joe Cocker and Spooky Tooth is recovering from a devastating heart attack last November. You May Also Like: Henry McCullough dies; played guitar with Paul McCartney andRead More

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Exclusive stream: Michael Wolff and Mike Clark, “Hummin'” from Wolff and Clark Expedition (2013)

Here’s an exclusive preview stream from the exciting new collaboration between Michael Wolff (Cannonball Adderley, Nancy Wilson, Cal Tjader) and Mike Clark (Herbie Hancock, the Headhunters, Larry Coryell). You May Also Like: Cannonball Adderley – ‘Poppin’ in Paris: Live at L’Olympia 1972′ (2024) Rob Dixon Trio, with Charlie Hunter andRead More

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‘I’m so glad he’s back in’: Departing Brian Tichy endorses Tommy Aldridge’s return to Whitesnake

Departed Whitesnake drummer Brian Tichy is hailing the return of Tommy Aldridge to the band. Aldridge, a former sideman with Ozzy Osbourne, has already served two previous stints with Whitesnake. You May Also Like: Tommy James and the Shondells – Cellophane Symphony (1969): Forgotten Series

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‘The dream came true’: Boasting a new Top 20 album, Steve Lukather remembers days as a sideman

Steve Lukather, once one of the busiest sidemen in pop history, has seen his new solo album chart in the Top 20 in seven different countries. Transition is the guitarist’s seventh project away from Toto You May Also Like: Steve Lukather, “When I See You Again” from ‘Bridges’ (2023): OneRead More

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‘It’s staying true to what made Kiss great’: Tommy Thayer defends decision to copy Ace Frehley

Tommy Thayer first appeared on a Kiss project in 1998, as a sideman on Psycho Circus. Yet, even when he officially took over as guitarist in 2002, Thayer stuck primarily to echoing founding member Ace Frehley You May Also Like: How ‘Revenge’ Became Kiss’ Last Gasp of Greatness

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Jimmie Vaughan suffers heart attack before Mumbai show, will be off the road for a month

Jimmie Vaughan, co-founding guitarist of the Fabulous Thunderbirds and brother of the late Stevie Ray Vaughan, has suffered a heart attack and will be off the road for as long as a month. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Don Henley talks about possibility of another Eagles world tour, and his upcoming country album

Don Henley says the Eagles are in the early planning stages for a possible world tour — though “it very well could be our last.” He is also readying a new solo project, his first studio effort since 2000’s Inside Job. You May Also Like: No related posts.

SNL Skit's Impact on Blue Oyster Cult: 'Never Really Thought Much About the Cowbell'

SNL Skit’s Impact on Blue Oyster Cult: ‘Never Really Thought Much About the Cowbell’

All of a sudden, a song that hadn’t been a hit since way back in 1976 was hot again. So was Blue Oyster Cult.

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Something Else! sneak peek: Yoko Ono, “Hold Me” from ONO.MIX (2013)

Yoko Ono’s newest single “Hold Me” has arrived, continuing her on-going dance-focused ONO.MIX project — this time with Dave Aude, a well-traveled composer and producer. You May Also Like: The ‘Mind Games’ Song That Pointed to John Lennon’s Reunion With Yoko Ono

'It really takes a collective effort': Replacing Brad Delp's iconic vocals hasn't been easy for Boston

‘It really takes a collective effort’: Replacing Brad Delp’s iconic vocals hasn’t been easy for Boston

As Boston continues on without the late vocalist Brad Delp, it is taking the equivalent of a small army of people to replace him on live dates. You May Also Like: How Boston Said Goodbye to Brad Delp on ‘Life Love and Hope’