Why Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Was Only in Jethro Tull For Two Weeks
Jethro Tull took the stage 55 years ago this month with a guitarist wearing a floppy, decidedly un-metal white hat. Turns out, that was Tony Iommi.
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Steve Lukather, Derek Sherinian + Simon Phillips: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2023 Rock and Pop
Preston Frazier’s Best of 2023 Rock and Pop list includes Steve Lukather, Yes, Downes Braide Association, Derek Sherinian and Simon Phillips, and others.
Why Todd Rundgren’s ‘Back to the Bars’ Remains So Powerful
Let’s take one more warped spin through ‘Back to the Bars,’ an album Todd Rundgren released 45 years ago that still feels brand new.
How Emerson Lake and Palmer Found That Amazing ‘Brain Salad Surgery’ Artist
Released 50 years ago this week, Emerson Lake and Palmer’s ‘Brain Salad Surgery’ featured a cover image by the then largely unknown H.R. Giger.
How Boston Said Goodbye to Brad Delp on ‘Life Love and Hope’
‘Life Love and Hope’ arrived 10 years ago this week with what appears to be Boston’s last studio recordings featuring late frontman Brad Delp.
Ringo Starr’s Top Five Interpretations of Songs by the Other Beatles
Ringo Starr’s platinum-selling Top 10 smash ‘Ringo’ arrived 50 years ago with his very best interpretation of a song from a former bandmate.
Inside Billy Joel’s ‘My Life, A Piano Man’s Journey’
Nothing in a new Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame exhibit feels dated. Billy Joel’s music, while of a time, is timeless.
How John Lennon Came Roaring Back on the Beatles’ White Album
John Lennon tended to recede within Paul McCartney’s ‘Sgt. Pepper’ concept. Then the Beatles’ White Album arrived 55 years ago today.
Five ‘With the Beatles’ Deep Cuts That Illustrate Their Lasting Debt to R&B
Released 60 years ago this week, ‘With the Beatles’ is best known as the home for “All My Loving.” Let’s go further off this album’s beaten path.
How ‘Let It Be … Naked’ Led to Our New Understanding of the Beatles’ End
Released 20 years ago today, ‘Let It Be … Naked’ cleared the way for a larger reclamation project. The Beatles’ split would be completely reevaluated.
