Gimme Five

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Gimme Five: Mayan Apocalypse Edition

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVwKilMss1I&w=500&h=305] Strictly speaking, the Mayan calendar doesn’t end at all — not on Friday, not ever. December 21, 2012 is simply the end of a 5125-year cycle. Now that we’ve got that cleared up, we can address the real problem: WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE ANYWAY. You May Also Like:Read More

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Don Felder on the Eagles’ “Hotel California,” “Heavy Metal,” other solo songs: Gimme Five

Only two members of the Eagles had longer tenures than Don Felder, and that gives him unique insight into the band’s inner workings.

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Eric Clapton, playing the blues: Gimme Five

Eric Clapton has certainly done a lot to make us forget his roots in the blues tradition, starting with his turn toward psychedelia in Cream — just a couple of years after a celebrated stint with John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers You May Also Like: How Eric Clapton’s ‘Me and Mr. Johnson’Read More

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Tony Kaye remembers Yes, Badger and Badfinger: Gimme Five

Tony Kaye joins us to talk about key moments from his time in Yes, Badger and Badfinger — including “Yours Is No Disgrace,” “Hold On” and “Starship Trooper,” among others. You May Also Like: Yes – ‘Talk: 30th Anniversary Expanded Edition’ (2024)

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Songs Where Fleetwood Mac, Well, Sucked: Gimme Five

When it came to Fleetwood Mac, there was plenty of blame to go around. After all, more than dozen songwriters have moved through the band’s ranks.

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Tired of “Stairway to Heaven”? Try These Led Zeppelin Songs Instead

We dug into Led Zeppelin’s 1969 sophomore release, 1970’s ‘III,’ 1975’s ‘Physical Graffiti,’ and 1976’s ‘Presence’ for slightly lesser-known highlights.

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Craig Chaquico on Jefferson Starship’s “Count on Me,” “Find Your Way Back,” “Jane,” “No Way Out”: Gimme Five

Craig Chaquico joins us to talk about key moments from Jefferson Starship and his solo career, including his take on the Albert King-via-Cream classic “Born Under a Bad Sign” from the guitarist’s newly released debut for Blind Pig. We also touch on memorable hits like 1978’s “Count On Me,” 1979’sRead More

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Solo Beatles Albums That Sucked: Gimme Five

For all of the promise that greeted their time apart — we’ll get four Beatles albums a year now! — the reality was far different as Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison embarked on solo careers. You May Also Like: Yes, ‘Now and Then’ Is an Actual Beatles Song

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Steve Gadd on ‘Aja,’ ’50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,’ ‘Take It Away,’ others: Gimme Five

Steve Gadd takes us inside mythical sessions with Paul Simon, Paul McCartney and Steely Dan.

Dr. Lonnie Smith on Funky Times, Classic Sessions and Psychedelic Turns: Gimme Five

Dr. Lonnie Smith on Funky Times, Classic Sessions and Psychedelic Turns: Gimme Five

Hammond B-3 master Dr. Lonnie Smith takes us back to his earliest recording, and also discusses his reluctance to pander by playing nothing but pop hits.