Gregg Rolie Opens Up About Leaving Journey: ‘I Don’t Think Steve Perry Liked Me Singing’
Gregg Rolie went from fronting Journey to a secondary role in the space of two albums. Credit, and he says some blame, goes to the arrival of Steve Perry.
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‘I didn’t know what to do’: Joe Walsh on the ugly turn his life took without the Eagles
Joe Walsh was reminded, at screenings worldwide of the new documentary History of the Eagles, just how far he’d slipped into addiction during the group’s long hiatus between 1980-94. You May Also Like: Essentials by the Eagles’ Glenn Frey: Gimme Five
‘Everything else was sort of insignificant’: After Otis Redding sang ‘Try a Little Tenderness,’ it became his
There had been, to be sure, other versions of “Try a Little Tenderness,” beginning with the Ray Noble Orchestra in 1932. Aretha Franklin had an early-1960s hit with it, too. But none is quite so revered as Otis Redding’s take. You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘You’re way late’: Neil Young stops concert to tell audience they’re clapping wrong
Don’t expect Neil Young to keep on rocking in the free world if you’re not clapping in time. He actually halted a Carnegie Hall appearance this week for a friendly scolding. You May Also Like: Neil Young’s Sugar Mountain: Live at Canterbury House finds an artist in ascension Neil YoungRead More
‘Everything is moving forward’: Yes, Jon Davison is still working with Glass Hammer
Jon Davison’s heavy workload with Yes has kept him busy crisscrossing the globe performing a trio of the band’s 1970s-era albums. So where does that leave Glass Hammer? You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘It’s really hard to describe’: Hall and Oates came full circle with Temptations reunion
When Daryl Hall and John Oates were asked to perform at the gala mid-1980s reopening of the Apollo Theater, Hall says they immediately thought of appearing with the Temptations. The problem? Their childhood heroes Eddie Kendrick and David Ruffin were on the outs. You May Also Like: Hall and OatesRead More
‘I changed the emphasis of what I do’: How John Wetton’s health crisis impacted his art
John Wetton admits that personal issues wrecked his initial tenure with Asia. His recovery, however, has included a reunion as well as a creative rebirth. You May Also Like: John Wetton’s complex relationship with a signature Asia tune: ‘American guys went: Yes!’ John Wetton, Geoff Downes say success nearly killedRead More
‘I’m deeply honored’: Toto’s Steve Lukather to join Ringo Starr for Grammys
To paraphrase a Fab Four favorite, it’s getting better all the time for Beatles nut Steve Lukather. He’s already performed with Paul McCartney, George Harrison and (most recently) Ringo Starr You May Also Like: Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, September 22, 2018: Shows I’ll Never Forget Ringo StarrRead More
‘We seem to be losing friends by the day’: Graham Nash’s touching tribute to Levon Helm
Graham Nash performed “Back Home,” a deeply emotional tribute to the Band’s Levon Helm, last night on Talks Music You May Also Like: How Levon Helm’s ‘Electric Dirt’ Confirmed a Stirring Late-Career Resurgence How Levon Helm Turned ‘Dirt Farmer’ Into a Rootsy, Thrilling Comeback
‘Time for something very special’: Glenn Hughes previews first post-Black Country Communion project
Seems Glenn Hughes set about putting together a new band before the embers were cool from the wreckage of Black Country Communion. He’s already finished a new album. You May Also Like: How Black Country Communion’s Debut Brought Back ’70s-Style Hard Rock Glenn Frey’s music gave us a peaceful, easyRead More
