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Carl Palmer isn’t sorry about reworking Emerson Lake and Palmer: ‘I have every right to do what I want’

Carl Palmer talks about the decision to reformulate Emerson Lake and Palmer songs with guitar-focused arrangements for ELP Legacy.

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Aerosmith’s ‘Nobody’s Fault,’ ‘Movin’ Out,’ ‘Taste of India,’ others: Deep Cuts

As Steven Tyler — born on March 26, 1948 — celebrates another trip around the sun, we decided to travel deep into our Aerosmith collections.

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Nick Mason is still disappointed Pink Floyd’s not on tour: ‘It would be nice if we could do it’

David Gilmour nixed the idea of touring behind Pink Floyd’s ‘The Endless River’ early on and, in time, Nick Mason has come to understand why.

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How a Beatles song got into the final Monkees TV show: ‘I was so wiped out’

Micky Dolenz shares insights into the impact of the Beatles on the Monkees’ last television episode, which aired on March 25, 1968.

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Adam Lambert is getting comfortable with Queen: ‘The doubt and fear have faded’

As he’s continued belting out old Queen songs, Adam Lambert has slowly but surely been making some part of them his own.

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Jimmy Page wanted to be part of Yardbirds’ initial comeback: ‘A bit miffed he wasn’t asked’

The Yardbirds’ long-awaited studio return features several guest guitarists. Jimmy Page was reportedly “miffed” that it didn’t include him.

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Ever wondered what Ian Gillan did during those super-long Ritchie Blackmore solos?: ‘It was his personal orgy’

Deep Purple has always been known for its explorative improvisational journeys, something that led frontman Ian Gillan to a hilarious distraction.

Daryl Hall on the Hall and Oates song that should have been a hit: 'It didn’t get any response whatsoever'

Daryl Hall on the Hall and Oates song that should have been a hit: ‘It didn’t get any response whatsoever’

It boasted the signature Hall and Oates sound, and an up-and-coming legend as producer, but bombed anyway. Daryl Hall will never understand why.

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Brian Wilson’s No Pier Pressure was almost a Beach Boys album: ‘I changed my mind’

Brian Wilson says he originally envisioned his forthcoming solo album ‘No Pier Pressure’ as a Beach Boys project. Then something happened.

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David Crosby is reaching out to Neil Young, via Twitter: ‘He’s pretty mad at me’

Over a period of days this month, David Crosby has been discussing his fractured relationship with Neil Young, offering intriguing insights.