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‘The standard is unbelievably high’: Picking Carl Palmer’s brain on the best modern drummer

Palmer boasts a lengthy resume of success with Emerson Lake and Palmer, and Asia.

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For Micky Dolenz, there’s been much more to life: ‘I’m not a Monkee every day’

His solo shows are a varied delight. Later this fall, he’ll appear in ‘Comedy is Hard.’

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‘He said the song was a hit because he was better looking’: How Rick Springfield got the best of Sammy Hagar

A late-’70s Hagar tune eventually hit the Top 10, but only after Springfield covered it.

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‘We think we’ve got it just fine’: Brian May bristles at notion that Queen + Adam Lambert is a tribute band

He says they walk a fine line between celebrating their past and moving forward.

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Geddy Lee admits he has no idea why Rush suddenly became cool: ‘It’s hard for me to have perspective’

What changed? Lee isn’t exactly sure. But he’s got a theory or two.

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‘There was a freedom in it’: Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page on the wonder and power of John Bonham

He says Led Zeppelin gave Bonham “the vehicle to play the way he really wanted.”

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Something Else! sneak peek: Joe Bonamassa, “Different Shades of Blue” (2014)

Bonamassa advances his new album with a pretty nice display of his soulful side.

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Something Else! sneak peek: Bruce Hornsby, “Life in the Psychotropics” from Solo Concerts (2014)

After a period of exploring roots music, Hornsby takes a bold step.

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Exclusive stream: Supertramp’s Carl Verheyen, “Bloody Well Right” (2014)

A brilliant reimagining of a song you probably thought you knew inside and out.

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Something Else! sneak peek: Gerald Albright – Slam Dunk (2014)

Another well-developed mixture of smooth jazz, and adult contemporary music.