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Fleetwood Mac made a bold move toward future success with Mystery to Me

‘Mystery to Me,’ released this week in 1973, included a standout moment that pointed the way to Fleetwood Mac’s charttopping promised land.

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Billy Sherwood on replacing Chris Squire, solo work + what’s next for Yes: Something Else! Interview

Billy Sherwood recently found himself in a position that was both enviable and deeply sad: Replacing his mentor Chris Squire in Yes.

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Charles Rumback, “In The New Year” (2015): Something Else! exclusive stream

Here is the premiere of Chicago drummer/composer Charles Rumback’s title track from his upcoming quintet release ‘In The new Year’.

Hall and Oates, "Open All Night" from H20 (1982): One Track Mind

Hall and Oates, “Open All Night” from H20 (1982): One Track Mind

In October 1982, as “Open All Night” arrived on ‘H20,’ Hall and Oates were tending toward mechanization and goofy videos. Not here.

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Steve Hackett selects his all-time favorite Genesis album: ‘I like the worlds of ideas on it’

“I kinda love all the albums,” Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett allows, before finally deciding on one released in October 1973.

Hall and Oates' 'Big Bam Boom' was sparked by moment of experimentation: 'I was just fooling around'

Hall and Oates’ ‘Big Bam Boom’ was sparked by moment of experimentation: ‘I was just fooling around’

John Oates accidentally found a new sound that helped shape the lead single from Hall and Oates’ ‘Big Bam Boom,’ released on October 12, 1984.

Steve Lukather kept Toto's legacy alive with All's Well That Ends Well

Steve Lukather kept Toto’s legacy alive with All’s Well That Ends Well

When ‘All’s Well That Ends Well’ arrived on Oct. 11, 2010, it looked as if Toto was over. Steve Lukather stepped forward to accept the mantle.

Miles Davis pushed free-form fusion to the very limit with On the Corner

Miles Davis pushed free-form fusion to the very limit with On the Corner

Released on Oct. 11, 1972, Miles Davis’ ‘On the Corner’ remains fresh and funky. So, why isn’t it more widely accepted as a fusion masterpiece?

Fleetwood Mac's Time couldn't recover from loss of Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks

Fleetwood Mac’s Time couldn’t recover from loss of Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks

‘Time,’ released on Oct. 10, 1995, became Fleetwood Mac’s first-ever U.S. chart failure. Dave Mason joins us to explain what went wrong.

Greg Lake compares this era to the one that sparked King Crimson: 'You needed to be original'

Greg Lake compares this era to the one that sparked King Crimson: ‘You needed to be original’

Released on Oct. 10, 1969, King Crimson’s ‘In the Court of the Crimson King’ was like nothing that had come before – and little since.