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The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz shares his coping tips for a crazy schedule

“No sex, no drugs, no rock ‘n’ roll,” the Monkees’ Micky Dolenz quips, before making a quick revision.

Adrian Belew begins new Power Trio tour, hoping to present a taste of FLUX

Adrian Belew begins new Power Trio tour, hoping to present a taste of FLUX

As Adrian Belew kicks off a fall tour with his Power Trio, he ruminates on how to bring music from his innovative new app to the stage.

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Are Hall and Oates yacht rockers?: ‘I don’t even know what that means’

John Oates is taking Hall and Oates’ more recent categorization as yacht rockers in stride – though he insists he’s never worn “the stupid hat.”

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Tony Levin says Stick Men will look back with retrospective and tour, then charge ahead

We caught up with the always-busy Tony Levin to discuss a new Stick Men anthology and tour, and what’s next.

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Jimmy Page explores his transition from the Yardbirds to Led Zeppelin: ‘I was really keen to put a band together’

Jimmy Page says Led Zeppelin initially took more than just the Yardbirds’ name.

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Booker T. and the MGs broke barriers with a light touch: ‘We were just out there to play music’

Booker T. and the MGs shared Stax Records’ message of racial tolerance by their very presence. But it wasn’t always easy.

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Fleetwood Mac’s extended tour won’t halt new album plans: ‘It’s too profound’

Lindsey Buckingham updates fans on where Fleetwood Mac stands with a long-awaited new album featuring the ‘Rumours’-era lineup.

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Kiss’ Gene Simmons trashes reality talent shows, starts a new one

Kiss’ Gene Simmons says these competitions are “really all a fantasy.” Leave it to a middle-edged man in makeup to fix that.

Adrian Belew sets launch date for FLUX: 'It's what I wanted it to be'

Adrian Belew sets launch date for FLUX: ‘It’s what I wanted it to be’

Adrian Belew is readying his FLUX music app, even as preparations continue for a major North American tour with his Power Trio.

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For Emerson Lake and Palmer, completing “Toccata” was quite a journey: ‘He looked like he was in pain!’

Emerson Lake and Palmer ended up a quest to gain permission from the original composer of this stand-out track from 1973’s ‘Brain Salad Surgery.’