Jim McCarty on the Yardbirds’ greatest guitarist – Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck or Jimmy Page?
Clapton, Beck and then Page played lead with the Yardbirds between 1963-68.
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One Track Mind: Yes, “Believe Again” from Heaven and Earth (2014)
You have to wonder what the reaction to this music would be, without the expectations.
The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson aims to compose alone: ‘I’ve had it with collaborators’
As for his old bandmates, Wilson says: “They were just not as good as writers.”
For Hall and Oates, appearing on Soul Train was a signature moment: ‘Anybody who was anybody’
“An amazing show,” John Oates says, “that perfectly captured the R&B music of that era.”
‘It was inappropriately titled’: Did ‘History of the Eagles’ focus too much on Glenn Frey and Don Henley?
“It should have been titled,” Don Felder says, “‘The History of Don Henley and Glenn Frey.'”
‘Maybe one day’: Steve Hackett updates his new album project, prospects of Genesis reunion
He says Genesis might “get married again for five minutes.” Then adds: “And maybe not.”
‘This is the best-sounding band I’ve ever heard’: Why Boston’s Tom Scholz suddenly became a road warrior
Boston’s huge new tour began last Thursday, and continues through October.
‘It’s very hard for me to go back’: Stevie Nicks offers revealing thoughts on American Horror Story: Coven
One of Nicks’ performances on the show was a huge hit, the other a touching tribute.
‘Already shaping up to be something special’: Inside the rehearsals for a rebuilt King Crimson
Robert Fripp’s newly rejiggered seven-man group includes four former Crimsos.
‘I want to give it more power’: Queen, Adam Lambert are having fun as huge tour approaches
The ex-Idol finalist has been studying Freddie Mercury through vintage recordings.
