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Genesis' Steve Hackett, Spock's Beard and Flower Kings headline two-day prog-rock festival

Spock’s Beard, Saga, Flower Kings and Steve Hackett will close out the seventh annual Night of the Prog festival, to be held over two days this summer in Germany. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Peter Frampton gets the credit, but Joe Walsh played the talk box first

Did Joe Walsh, as he says during a new interview, reinvent the talk box? Those old enough to remember his 1973 Top 10 hit “Rocky Mountain Way” would quickly agree. You May Also Like: How Peter Frampton Reaffirmed His Legend on ‘Thank You Mr. Churchill’

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As Yes’ tour breaks, Jon Davison's at work on new Glass Hammer album

When Yes added Jon Davison of Glass Hammer as its new lead singer, that didn’t mean the end of his prog band. In fact, Glass Hammer is at work on a new album You May Also Like: No related posts.

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At 71, still-spritely Bob Dylan is gearing up for sprawling new tour, and 35th album

Bob Dylan just turned 71, but he’s not even close to slowing down. There’s both a new tour and album on the way. You May Also Like: Pre-Fame Bob Dylan Struck a Rebel’s Pose, But Not Woody Guthrie’s

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'We'll do most of it': Neal Peart discusses how Clockwork Angels fits into new concerts

For a band like Rush, with both a well-received new album and 40-plus years of material in tow, making a set list can be a daunting task. You May Also Like: How Rush Finished at the Top of Their Game With ‘Clockwork Angels’ How the Holocaust Shaped One of Rock’sRead More

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Still not clear when the Rolling Stones will tour – but they're not breaking up

It’s unclear when, or maybe if, the Rolling Stones will tour again. But one thing is certain: Contrary to a weekend report in the UK’s Sunday Mirror, they are not calling it quits. You May Also Like: How ‘Love is Strong’ Grew Into a Stone-Cold Rolling Stones Classic Rolling StonesRead More

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'A no-fly zone over the amphitheaters': Paul Stanley previews upcoming Kiss tour

Paul Stanley knows just what fans expect from a Kiss concert, after decades of explosions and ear-splitting rock. That’s why they’ll be upping the ante on an upcoming tour with Motley Crue. You May Also Like: Motley Crue, “Like a Virgin” (2019): One Track Mind

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'Really good love in there': Beach Boys discuss their unique vocal harmonies

Even as the Beach Boys’ long-awaited reunion project That’s Why God Made the Radio bows at No. 3 on the Billboard charts — the Hall of Fame band’s highest debut ever — a sense of mystery surrounds their unique musical bond. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Paul McCartney plans reissue of Wings Over America, and a new album in 2013

Paul McCartney’s ongoing reissue series has already produced sparkling new archival takes on McCartney, Ram, Band on the Run and McCartney II. Up next: His sprawling triple-album Wings Over America You May Also Like: ‘Wings Over America’ Remains a Pinnacle for Paul McCartney, Warts and All Why ‘Red Rose Speedway’Read More

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'You can't please everyone': Paul McCartney surveys a life still devoted to silly love songs

Though more recent fare has been well received, there was once little Paul McCartney could do to quell the tide of vitriol from rock critics when it came to his solo work. You May Also Like: No related posts.