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‘A magical guitar for me’: After a long journey, hitmaking Hall and Oates instrument is back

Remember the video for “I Can’t Go For That”? It’s there. Live Aid? There, too. Early TV performances of “Rich Girl” and “Sara Smile”? Yep. But whatever happened to John Oates’ modified ’58 Strat? You May Also Like: John Oates on the thing he hates most about Hall and Oates:Read More

Something Else! sneak peek: Boston, "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" (2013)

Something Else! sneak peek: Boston, “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” (2013)

Boston has issued a churning new take on a Christmas classic, lathered with a typically tornadic riff from Tom Scholz — though, alas, it still misses the stratospheric presence of the late Brad Delp. Stream it here! You May Also Like: How Boston Said Goodbye to Brad Delp on ‘LifeRead More

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‘It was hysterical’: Ace Frehley will be there if Kiss gets Rock Hall nod, despite Gene Simmons’ protests

Should Kiss earn a belated induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Gene Simmons has made it clear he’s not participating in a reunion with his fellow original members. That won’t keep Ace Frehley away. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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‘He plays so musically’: All-Starr Band-mate Gregg Bissonette on the magic of Ringo Starr

Many have tried to untangle the mysteries of Ringo Starr’s drumming — why it works when it looks so ungainly, how he remains so definitively in the pocket with so little effort. You May Also Like: Ex-producer Mark Hudson still piles praise on Ringo Starr: ‘He plays the song’ RingoRead More

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Inside Otis Redding’s breakout performance at Monterey Pop: ‘All of those hippies got quiet’

Otis Redding got on a roll at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, and he just kept going – right past an agreed upon curfew.

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‘It’s never been ruled out’: With Phil Collins un-retired, Peter Gabriel considers idea of Genesis reunion

Peter Gabriel admits he’s thrilled that former bandmate Phil Collins is considering a return to musicmaking. That doesn’t mean Gabriel has stopped hedging on the idea of a Genesis reunion, however. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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‘2014 is going to be wild’: For Adam Lambert, next year could be even bigger

The next musical project for Adam Lambert is drawing ever closer, he confirms. The Idol finalist is riding momentum from his U.S. debut with Queen right back into the studio. You May Also Like: Adam Lambert’s Favorite Queen Song Might Surprise You

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‘Kind of going slow’: Carl Palmer says Asia is getting comfortable with new lineup

Carl Palmer says Asia is continuing the demo process for its first album with guitarist Sam Coulson, even as plans are made for another series of shows in Asia and the U.S. next year. You May Also Like: Carl Palmer, of Asia and Emerson Lake & Palmer: Something Else! InterviewRead More

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‘We were sort of used to it’: Bill Ward’s latest absence from Black Sabbath wasn’t a surprise

Tony Iommi takes a long view on the controversy involving Bill Ward’s absence from the recent Black Sabbath reunion. After all, in a stint with the band that goes back to the 1960s, he’s seen it all before. You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Was Only inRead More

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Elvis Costello’s Lasting Connection to the Band

For Elvis Costello, the Band arrived like a bolt out of the blue.