Carl Palmer Admits He Didn’t Want Emerson Lake and Palmer Reunion: ‘In Actual Fact, I Stopped It’
Carl Palmer now says he’s the one who halted a larger Emerson Lake and Palmer reunion after the High Voltage Festival in 2010.
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‘A great kick in the backside’: Ian Gillan says Deep Purple has been reinvigorated by Now What?!
Deep Purple went some eight years between Rapture of the Deep and last year’s studio comeback effort Now What?! Ian Gillan doesn’t expect it to be anywhere near that long next time. You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘A positive outcome has prevailed’: Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward is recovering from shoulder surgery
Maybe physical issues were part of Black Sabbath’s failure to reunite without Bill Ward. The band’s original drummer has undergone right-shoulder repair surgery, a procedure that was complicated by a perforated diverticulitis issue. You May Also Like: Greg Ward – Touch My Beloved’s Thought (2016) How Emerson Lake and PalmerRead More
‘I’m not particularly surprised’: Moody Blues’ Graeme Edge on being ignored by the Rock and Roll Hall
Being the only member to have appeared in every different permutation of the Moody Blues, drummer Graeme Edge has seen it all — including snub after snub after snub by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They’ve been eligible, after all, since 1989. You May Also Like: Moody Blues’Read More
‘Give me the originals any day’: Why Julian Lennon stayed away from the Beatles anniversary blitz
As the long period of celebrations in honor of the Beatles’ stateside arrival 50 years ago wrapped on this week, we’d seen Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon, Olivia and Dhani Harrison. But where was Julian Lennon? You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘I am distraught over having to postpone’: Fleetwood Mac’s Jeremy Spencer nixes U.S. tour
Jeremy Spencer had hoped to mount his first major U.S. tour since his glory days as a co-founding member of Fleetwood Mac, but it wasn’t to be. Spencer has cancelled, citing illness. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Okkervil River says Don Henley demanded cover song be taken down
Okkervil River should have paid closer attention to the saga between the Eagles’ Don Henley and Frank Ocean a few years ago. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Steve Cropper talks about his role in the founding of Derek and the Dominos: ‘I’ll have your ticket there tomorrow’
Steve Cropper is known for his work with Booker T. and the MGs, Otis Redding and the Blues Brothers Band.
Something Else! sneak peek: Keb Mo, “The Old Me Better” from BluesAmericana (2014)
If you need any indication of how comfortable bluesman Keb Mo is, two decades after his well-regarded debut, look no further than the advance track from his forthcoming album BluesAmericana. You May Also Like: Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ – Tajmo (2017)
‘They hear it and it’s perfect’: Warren Haynes says the Band played key role in shaping new Gov’t Mule album
Warren Haynes learned a lot about one of his fellow performers at Love for Levon, the concert celebration of the life and music of the Band’s Levon Helm. You May Also Like: No related posts.
