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‘I’ve discovered things’: John Oates on the benefits of a lengthy career with Hall and Oates

Over the course of a record-smashing, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame career with Hall and Oates that began in the early 1970s, many things changed — and, John Oates says, that’s a good thing. You May Also Like: John Oates on the thing he hates most about Hall andRead More

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‘It had a beautiful melody’: Two new songs from Boston’s Brad Delp due in June

The Brad Delp Foundation is set to issue two never-before-heard songs on vinyl this summer, both collaborations with Steve Baker. Titled Two Days a Week, this new limited-edition 45 is due in June, just in time for the late Delp’s birthday You May Also Like: How Boston Said Goodbye toRead More

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‘It could be soon’: More details emerging about new music from Journey’s Steve Perry

Steve Perry is talking more about new music, his first since the 1996 Journey reunion project Trail by Fire. The recently unretired frontman is working with a well-known film composer on a track he says is “very inspirational.” You May Also Like: Steve Perry on how Journey has become aRead More

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‘I completely dismissed her’: David Crosby on the night that changed his mind about Lady Gaga

David Crosby admits that “she’s so show business.” But something happened when the Byrds and CSN legend saw Lady Gaga at this year’s MusiCares event. Crosby says he came away with a completely different opinion. You May Also Like: The Night When David Crosby (Justifiably) Flipped Me Off David CrosbyRead More

'You can feel the energy': Concerted efforts helped bring back the legend of Stax

‘You can feel the energy’: Concerted efforts helped bring back the legend of Stax

The Stax Museum is located at 926 East McLemore Avenue in Memphis — but it is not, in fact, house in the old building where so many legendary soul sides were once cut. That facility was actually torn down in 1989 You May Also Like: Steve Cropper on the Beatles’Read More

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‘He was a true artist’: The Who’s Roger Daltrey remembers the late John Entwistle

As the Who approaches the June 2002 anniversary of co-founder John Entwistle’s passing, Roger Daltrey remembers the bassist’s influence, his presence and perhaps his greatest performance. You May Also Like: The Who’s disjointed, disappointing It’s Hard never lived up to its initial promise Roger Daltrey – ‘Ride a Rock Horse’Read More

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‘I didn’t sing for a good 10 years’: Time away proved beneficial for the Monkees’ Micky Dolenz

One of the more remarkable things about the Monkees’ latest reunion — on par with Michael Nesmith’s presence, after so long away — was how well preserved Micky Dolenz’s voice is, decades after their late-1960s hey day. Dolenz explains who he’s kept his instrument in such great shape. You MayRead More

'If it ever comes down to it, I am Kiss': Paul Stanley says he would continue by himself

‘If it ever comes down to it, I am Kiss’: Paul Stanley says he would continue by himself

Paul Stanley acknowledges that Kiss’ 1990s reunion with Ace Frehley and Peter Criss helped the band roar into a new century, despite the subsequent rifts. Also, that his issues with Gene Simmons were greater perhaps than anyone knew. You May Also Like: Kiss’ fussy and overwrought Destroyer tried to outRead More

'It will never look the same twice': Adrian Belew offers a sneak peek at Flux

‘It will never look the same twice’: Adrian Belew offers a sneak peek at Flux