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Otis Redding tried something new with ‘Dock of the Bay,’ even if someone else got credit

Steve Cropper talks about a memorable moment of improvisation by Otis Redding, and debunks a myth that’s surrounded it ever since.

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Court filing openly mocks latest lawsuit from the Eagles’ Don Henley: ‘Obviously a joke’

Duluth Trading Co. explains the concept of a pun in their response to a lawsuit from the Eagles’ Don Henley. Also, the whole free speech thing.

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Ian Gillan preaches the values of Deep Purple’s simplicity: ‘It’s all about the music’

“At the risk of sounding boring,” Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan says, “we haven’t changed our ethos since 1969.”

John Oates' favorite Hall and Oates video might surprise you: 'One that we did totally on our own'

John Oates’ favorite Hall and Oates video might surprise you: ‘One that we did totally on our own’

Some Hall and Oates videos were high concept, some amazingly low budget. But which is John Oates’ favorite?

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Billy Sherwood served as a peacekeeper during Yes’ 1990s era: ‘Enjoy the music and get into it’

Billy Sherwood talks about the role he played in smoothing Yes’ sometimes-difficult transition from Trevor Rabin back to Steve Howe.

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For Tony Levin, jazz-focused Levin Brothers presented ‘a fun challenge’

Tony Levin takes us to the genesis of this Scott Schorr co-produced effort, and talks about the possibility of future projects with Pete Levin.

The Monkees' strange and gutsy 'Head' helped spark a new independence in Hollywood

The Monkees’ strange and gutsy ‘Head’ helped spark a new independence in Hollywood

‘Head’ found the Monkees breaking away forever from the tightly scripted structure of a television show that had hurtled them to fame.

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Incisive saxophonist Greg Ward seeking Kickstarter help for next Fitted Shards project

Help saxophonist Greg Ward reach his funding goal for the next Fitted Shards album.

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A scary lineup shift sent Yardbirds to the next level: ‘It was totally mind blowing, sometimes’

The transition from Eric Clapton to Jeff Beck sent the Yardbirds hurtling from classicism to the very edge of experimentalism in the blink of an eye.

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Queen’s Brian May compares Freddie Mercury and Adam Lambert eras: ‘The equal of anything we ever did’

Brian May makes a bold statement about how Queen’s stint with Adam Lambert shapes up against their Freddie Mercury-fronted period.