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A character from ‘Randy Scouse Git’ almost changed Monkees history: ‘I know that sounds crazy’

Yes, the Birthday Boy from the Monkees hit ‘Randy Scouse Git’ was real. And his friendship almost sent Micky Dolenz on a far different path.

Nick Mason on the moment Pink Floyd became Pink Floyd: 'We sort of really did transition'

Nick Mason on the moment Pink Floyd became Pink Floyd: ‘We sort of really did transition’

Pink Floyd didn’t finally begin its journey toward the platinum-selling group we all know until years after its founding. Nick Mason can tell you when.

Which Yardbirds guitarist was better? Ritchie Blackmore decides: 'He doesn’t have many ideas'

Which Yardbirds guitarist was better? Ritchie Blackmore decides: ‘He doesn’t have many ideas’

The Yardbirds once boasted two legends in Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. Ritchie Blackmore, of Deep Purple and Rainbow, put their talents in perspective.

Daryl Hall on how MTV ruined a huge Hall and Oates hit: 'It was really, really frustrating'

Daryl Hall on how MTV ruined a huge Hall and Oates hit: ‘It was really, really frustrating’

Though they came of age in the singer-songwriter 1970s, Hall and Oates found their biggest successes in the video-obsessed decade that followed.

Geoff Downes discusses Yes' challenges in replacing Jon Anderson: 'There's a certain resentment'

Geoff Downes discusses Yes’ challenges in replacing Jon Anderson: ‘There’s a certain resentment’

Has Yes finally hit upon a successor to Jon Anderson who diehard fans will accept? Keyboardist Geoff Downes thinks so – and here’s why.

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Adam Lambert admits he can’t out-party his Queen bandmates: ‘Sometimes, I’m the old man’

Adam Lambert has learned many things during his time fronting Queen, not least of which is how to approach both fame and the nightlife.

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Daniel Lanois had reservations about working with Bob Dylan: ‘Sure, it was frightening’

Daniel Lanois had already produced a slew of stars prior to his first record for Bob Dylan. Still, he was wary when it came to 1989’s ‘Oh Mercy.’

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Steve Cropper was determined to work with Percy Sledge: ‘Just pay me union minimum’

When Steve Cropper finally got a chance to work with Percy Sledge, he did everything he could to make it happen — regardless of the cost.

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Steve Perry on how Journey has become a soundtrack for sports: ‘I gotta tell you – I got kind of emotional’

Steve Perry says he had no idea before his first Giants game that Journey’s music had become such an integral part of sports.

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Carmine Appice discusses his surprise turn on a Pink Floyd record: ‘It blew me away’

Nick Mason is the only member of Pink Floyd to have appeared on each of the group’s studio project – but he didn’t play drums on every song.