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Something Else! Featured Artist: More Doobie Brothers

We were all set to continue our celebration of the upcoming Doobie Brothers tour alongside Chicago, when disaster struck the group — as cancer-stricken long-time drummer Michael Hossack died. You May Also Like: Why You Shouldn’t Overlook the Doobie Brothers’ ‘What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits’ Doobie Brothers’ “AngelsRead More

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Lee Loughnane says Chicago is at work on batch of long-awaited new songs

Founding member and trumpet player Lee Loughnane says Chicago has begun creating new music again — something fans have to be hoping leads one of the band’s increasingly rare studio projects. You May Also Like: Chicago, “Get On This” (unreleased, 1994): Saturdays in the Park Chicago, “It Better End Soon”Read More

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Recovering King's X drummer Jerry Gaskill strong enough to pass on thanks to fans for their support

King’s X bass player and vocalist Doug Pinnick says he was walking out of the grocery store when his cell phone rang — and “the ID said: ‘Jerry Gaskill!’” You May Also Like: No related posts.

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For Toto’s Steve Lukather, playing with yet another Beatle hero is simply ‘surreal’

Steve Lukather often talks about the importance of the Beatles in general, and specifically the first solo he heard by George Harrison — on “I Saw Her Standing There” — as the wellspring moment for his own lengthy career in music. This summer will find the multiple Grammy-winning Toto cofounderRead More

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Eagles cofounder Glenn Frey: Don’t call my new solo effort a ‘standards record’

A forthcoming solo project from the Eagles’ Glenn Frey will include tracks like “The Good Life” and “I Wanna Be Around,” both big hits for Tony Bennett, as well as the Beach Boys classic “Caroline No,” and the immortal “Route 66.” But don’t call it a “standards record.” You MayRead More

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Jimmy Page’s early-1970s soundtrack recording Lucifer Rising finally to see release

A lost soundtrack recording from the early 1970s by Jimmy Page has been “revisited and remixed,” according to the legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist — and will finally see release on Tuesday, March 20. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Squackett to release limited edition vinyl single for Record Store Day on April 21

Squackett, the new collaboration between Yes’ Chris Squire and former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett, will issue a limited edition 7-inch vinyl single on April 21 to coincide with Record Store Day. A single edit of a song called “Sea of Smiles” will be backed with “Perfect Love Song.” The twoRead More

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Robert Cray set to enter studio with legendary rock producer Kevin Shirley

Five-time Grammy-winning soul-blues star Robert Cray will enter the studio later this month to begin recording a new album with producer Kevin Shirley, known for his work with Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Journey, Joe Bonamassa and the Black Crowes, among others. You May Also Like: How ‘This Time’ Brought Robert CrayRead More

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Questions arise over Keith Richards' health as Rolling Stones' hoped-for 2012 tour is scuttled

A hoped-for 50th anniversary tour by the Rolling Stones could still happen, but it won’t be in 2012. “The Stones always really considered ’63 to be 50 years,” band co-founder Keith Richards tells Rolling Stone magazine You May Also Like: No related posts.

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As King's X drummer Jerry Gaskill continues to improve, he's moved out of intensive care unit

King’s X drummer Jerry Gaskill continues to heal, after a serious heart attack suffered on February 26 scuttled a planned tour. You May Also Like: No related posts.