Getting that first Moog wasn’t easy for Emerson Lake and Palmer: ‘It opened up the possibilities’
Keith Emerson initially contacted the Moog company, asking for a free one in exchange for an ELP endorsement. They had a stern reply.
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Former ELO legend Bev Bevan announces end of the Move: ‘This will be the last time’
Bev Bevan had been carrying the Move torch since 2004, when he reformed the group after the death of original vocalist Carl Wayne.
‘What are we going to do?’: Steve Cropper remembers Otis Redding’s final recording sessions
As important, and as emotional, as “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay” has always been to Otis Redding’s legacy, there has long been a misconception about it You May Also Like: Otis Redding’s “Dock of the Bay” emerged out of crushing grief: ‘I can’t go in that studio’
‘We won’t be able to do it forever’: Brian May on what’s next after Queen’s tour with Adam Lambert
As Queen begins its arduous preparations for a long-awaited U.S. tour (more on that in a moment) with Adam Lambert, guitarist Brian May has become introspective on things. You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘We played on that’: Micky Dolenz discusses the secret to the Monkees’ success
In some ways, the very nature of the Monkees’ creation helped them establish a sound unlike many of their contemporaries, Micky Dolenz says. Each of them arrived with their own unique voice. You May Also Like: Micky Dolenz on a Monkees song that got away: ‘I always kick myself inRead More
The time Yes guitarist Steve Howe played on a Queen song: ‘I was so proud’
Queen had its own guitar hero in Brian May. So, of course, did Yes. But then there came a moment when the twain actually met: During sessions for a song that owed no small debt, actually, to Led Zeppelin. You May Also Like: Steve Howe Praises Fellow Guitarist Steve Morse:Read More
‘I realized how fragile my time is’: John Oates talks about his increasing role in Hall and Oates
John Oates is playing more lead guitar than ever on the most recent Hall and Oates tours. He explains why You May Also Like: John Oates on the thing he hates most about Hall and Oates: ‘Just be totally objective about it’ For John Oates, picking a favorite Hall andRead More
‘This is not going to go anywhere’: The Eagles’ Joe Walsh didn’t have a guitar as his first instrument – or his second
Most rock fans can recite Joe Walsh’s CV from memory: James Gang, the Eagles, solo artist. Maybe most important of all: Guitar god. But it wasn’t always thus. In fact, Walsh’s first instrument was not a guitar. Neither was his second. You May Also Like: The Eagles’ most legendary guitarRead More
Petition asks that rare Yes recordings be released before it’s too late: ‘Make this a priority’
These tapes were discovered more than 15 year ago when the company that provided flight cases for Yes came across a cache of unheard reels.
‘I never dreamed I would live long enough’: Steve Cropper on the oddest place he’s heard one his songs
Steve Cropper has participated in countless sessions, helping shape our musical landscape with his pen, his guitar and his knack for coaxing out great sessions. As such, he’s heard his songs featured across a dizzying array of platforms. You May Also Like: Steve Cropper’s research into then-unknown Wilson Pickett sparkedRead More
