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'I've never tried to sound like him': Queen's Roger Taylor on comparisons with Rod Stewart

‘I’ve never tried to sound like him’: Queen’s Roger Taylor on comparisons with Rod Stewart

More than one fan has connected the sound of Roger Taylor’s more mature vocals on his forthcoming solo album with that of Rod Stewart. Now, the long-time Queen member has addressed the comparison. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Gabriela Pepino – Let Me Do It (2013)

Hailing from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, soulful jazz singer Gabriela Pepino offers a heady mixture of Etta James and Amy Winehouse on Let Me Do It, sounding at once retro and somehow completely in the moment. You May Also Like: Eliane Elias Confidently Expanded Her Main Influences on ‘Bossa Nova Stories’

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‘The best Ringo has ever had’: Ringo Starr returns for more dates with close-knit All-Starr Band

The debate over whether this is the greatest All-Starr Band that Ringo Starr has ever assembled can be put off for another time. There is no question, however, that it’s one of the most closely knit You May Also Like: No related posts.

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The Friday Morning Listen: Lou Reed – Rock n Roll Animal (1974)

My week of Lou Reed has come to an end. You May Also Like: Lou Reed Head Faked His Fans Once Again With ‘Animal Serenade’

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Halloween special: Glass Hammer, “Cool Air” (2013)

“Cool Air,” Glass Hammer’s contribution to the recent The Stories of H.P. Lovecraft: A Synphonic Collection, will provide a chill-raising scare on this Halloween. You May Also Like: Jan Hammer – Seasons Pt. 1 (2018)

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Art Pepper – Unreleased Art, Vol. VIII, Live At The Winery September 6, 1976 (2013)

In 2007, twenty five years after Art Pepper’s death, his widow Laurie began issuing concert recordings of her late husband covering the period of his remarkable renaissance of the last seven years of his life. You May Also Like: Art Pepper – ‘Smack Up’ (1960; 2024 reissue) Brecker Brothers –Read More

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Forgotten series: Jet Harris and Tony Meehan – Diamonds and Other Gems: The Complete Singles (2008)

True to its name, this is a complete singles collection of ex-Shadows bassist Jet Harris and drummer Tony Meehan, recorded between 1962-1964 both as a duo and as solo artists for Decca UK. You May Also Like: The Undertones – True Confessions: Singles = A’s + B’s (1999): Forgotten SeriesRead More

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Pearl Jam – Lightning Bolt (2013)

For all the indications of Pearl Jam’s gloomy nature, that’s never been the opinion of yours truly. You May Also Like: Pearl Jam, “Soon Forget” from ‘Binaural’ (2000): One Track Mind Pearl Harbor and the Explosions – ‘Pearl Harbor and the Explosions’ (1979; 2019 reissue) Rob Mazurek & Exploding StarRead More

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star: Lullaby Versions of John Lennon (2013)

Reviewing an album of lullabies may seem unusual for us at Something Else! Reviews. However, music fans who are also parents can agree on two things You May Also Like: How the Overlooked ‘Menlove Ave’ Put John Lennon In His Best Light

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Bob Dylan – The Complete Album Collection, Volume 1 (2013): Gimme Five

Where to start with ‘The Complete Album Collection,’ a sprawling 43-disc behemoth chronicling every album Bob Dylan issued between 1962-2012?