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Gregg Allman confirms that his autobiography My Cross to Bear will arrive in May

Gregg Allman confirms on his Facebook page that My Cross to Bear, his long-awaited autobiography with writer Alan Light, will arrive online and at booksellers on May 1. Light is a long-time critic and editor at Rolling Stone, VIBE and Spin. You May Also Like: The Allman Brothers Band’s UbiquitousRead More

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Mort Weiss: On white guys playing the blues, and Benny Goodman practicing nude

Yes, I drank muddy water — and slept in a hollow log! Um, hmm! I said that I steady drank muddy water, and slept in a hollow log. Ah huh! You May Also Like: How Eric Clapton’s ‘Me and Mr. Johnson’ Made the Case for British Blues Gato Libre [NatsukiRead More

Paul O'Neill on Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Savatage: Gimme Five

Paul O’Neill on Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Savatage: Gimme Five

Discover what inspires Paul O’Neill, what connects Trans-Siberian Orchestra with Ozzy Osbourne, and why he thinks heavy metal will never die.

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Paul McCartney's not giving way to the kids – well, except for one special eight year old

If you’re wondering why Paul McCartney — a notorious road warrior since his late-1980s return to the concert trail — is touring in shorter bursts these days, look no further than eight-year-old Beatrice. You May Also Like: Laurence Juber – LJ Can’t Stop Playing the Beatles (2017) Laurence Juber –Read More

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Tony Levin at work on new Stick Men album, digital King Crimson photo book, possible project with Rick Wakeman

Legendary bassist Tony Levin has a busy 2012 on tap You May Also Like: Tony Levin on King Crimson, Stick Men and Photographing It All: Something Else! Interview

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Half Notes: Juhani Aaltonen and Heikki Sarmanto – Conversations (2011)

Two major figures from the first generation of Finland’s modern jazz musicians saxophonist Juhani Aaltonen and pianist Heikki Sarmanto have played together for nearly fifty years, recording some thirty albums together in a variety of settings along the way. With that much history between them, you’d think that they’d haveRead More

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Beach Boys announce dates for their 50th anniversary tour, with stops at Jazz Fest and Bonneroo

The Beach Boys will kick off their 50th anniversary reunion tour on April 24 in Tuscon, Arizona, in dates announced today on their Web site. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Wynton Marsalis: Recognizing a blues song should be part of application for U.S. citizenry

Wynton Marsalis, in a talk on protecting the legacy of American music for future generations, offered a bold suggestion You May Also Like: Wynton Marsalis Finally Learned How to Have Fun Again With ‘The Magic Hour’

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Jim McCarty discusses Jeff Beck’s ouster from the Yardbirds: ‘He had to go’

Co-founding drummer Jim McCarty returns to the Yardbirds’ separation from Jeff Beck, which happened on tour after a October 1966 stop in Texas.

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University student suspended for basing essay on Van Halen's "Hot For Teacher"

You wonder if it began: I’ve got my pen-cil! A Michigan university student has been suspended after writing an essay titled “Hot for Teacher,” after the 1984 song by Van Halen. You May Also Like: Van Halen’s ‘Runnin’ With the Devil,’ ‘Hot for Teacher’ + Others: Gimme Five Why ComplaintsRead More