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Steve Morse to reunite with Bob Ezrin on forthcoming Deep Purple studio effort

Over its most recent releases, Deep Purple has either worked with Michael Bradford or produced the project themselves. That looks to change with the group’s forthcoming 2012 release, which will apparently be helmed by the decidedly more high profile Bob Ezrin. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Clive Deamer on Radiohead's jazz-inflected sound: 'It's not pop music, not rock'

Clive Deamer on Radiohead’s jazz-inflected sound: ‘It’s not pop music, not rock’

Drummer Clive Deamer, a Radiohead touring veteran, is no closer than anyone else to placing a label on their music.

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Ex-Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley: Maybe the Mayans are on to something

Ace Frehley, the former guitarist with Kiss, has taken a close look around — and he’s not so sure the Mayans don’t have a point when it comes to their end-of-the-world predictions for 2012. You May Also Like: How ‘Revenge’ Became Kiss’ Last Gasp of Greatness

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Julian Lennon on Beatles-obsessed collectors: 'The whole thing is bizarre'

Growing up around the Beatles, young Julian Lennon saw firsthand how fame enveloped them. Still, he’s surprised at how far some people will go in 2012 as they pursue all things Fab. You May Also Like: How Julian Lennon Faced It All on ‘Everything Changes’

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Warren Haynes says he still feels 'very fortunate' to be part of Allman Brothers Band legacy

A lifelong fan, Warren Haynes remembers joining the Allman Brothers Band some 23 years ago as a “gradual process.” You May Also Like: Dickey Betts’ Star Rose as the Allman Brothers Band Grieved

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Ben Gibbard admits some apprehension about Death Cab for Cutie's new tour — OK, a lot

Ben Gibbard and Death Cab for Cutie are trying something different for a 2012 tour that kicked off Tuesday in Colorado, performing with the eight members of the Magik*Magik Orchestra — six violins and two cellos. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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First Greg Lake solo album in nearly 30 years on the way, even as new tour begins

Greg Lake is at work on his first solo project since 1983’s Manoeuvres, with plans to set a release date of either later in 2012 or early next year. Beyond that, though, the founding member of King Crimson and Emerson Lake and Palmer is offering precious few details. Meanwhile, lookRead More

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New bronze statue of Willie Nelson going up in Austin — when else? — at 4:20 on 4/20

Only in Austin. Wait, make that only in Austin when we’re talking about Willie Nelson. You May Also Like: Willie Nelson Found a Worthy Foil on the Diverse, Rootsy ‘Willie and the Wheel’

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Ronnie Wood: Rolling Stones return to the studio hoping 'to get the feel again'

The Rolling Stones took eight years between Bridges to Babylon and 2005’s A Bigger Bang, and it’s been seven years since that studio recording. Perhaps the long wait is over. You May Also Like: How the Rolling Stones Got Their Mojo Back With ‘A Bigger Bang’

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'Celebrate Ronnie's life': Montrose family reacts to confirmation that he committed suicide

A new report confirms that guitar hero Ronnie Montrose, who had been battling cancer for years, took his own life. You May Also Like: Edgar Winter Group – They Only Come Out at Night (1972): On Second Thought The Immediate Family, “Cruel Twist” (2020): One Track Mind