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Wilson Pickett and Steve Cropper were strangers who hit it big: ‘Why don’t you guys just keep on writing?’

Something immediately clicked between Wilson Pickett and Steve Cropper. Their first writing session, in fact, produced an astounding three hit songs.

Tony Kaye Discusses His Scary 'Yes Album'-Era Injury: 'We Hit a Car Head On'

Tony Kaye Discusses His Scary ‘Yes Album’-Era Injury: ‘We Hit a Car Head On’

Tony Kaye was on the way back from a Yes performance at Basingstoke in 1970, when the band was involved in a horrific crash.

Staple Singers, "Samson and Delilah" from Freedom Hwy. Complete (2015): One Track Mind

Staple Singers, “Samson and Delilah” from Freedom Hwy. Complete (2015): One Track Mind

There was no small amount of violence in Blind Willie Johnson’s original take, and that’s boldly recaptured in this unheard version by the Staple Singers.

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Syberen van Munster – Plunge For Distance (2015)

Here’s a review of Syberen van Munster’s debut album ‘Plunge For Distance,’ a sophisticated work that gently combines Old and New Worlds.

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Midnight North – Stayin’ Single, Drinkin’ Doubles EP (2015)

By embracing traditional sounds and executing them with vital energy, Midnight North has produced a record that stands on its own merits.

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Ian Gillan on Deep Purple’s legendary lineup changes: ‘Our career was decided by tantrums’

Deep Purple’s comings and goings have long provided gossip fodder, but Ian Gillan says there’s often been a very simple explanation for all of it.

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Steve Wilson, “Spheresophically” (2015): Exclusive Something Else! stream

Steve Wilson puts himself on an unusual situation here, and not just because this is his first new album release in 12 years.

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A Conspiracy of Stars: Why Is UFO Classic Rock’s Best-Kept Secret?

UFO have been so far under the mainstream radar that you need advanced detection equipment from NASA to find them.

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Daniel Lanois confirms more Sinatra coming from Bob Dylan: ‘A sacred ground for him’

For Daniel Lanois, an intimate preview revealed unexpected depths in Bob Dylan’s new Frank Sinatra-focused album ‘Shadows in the Night.’

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Russell Malone, “Soul Leo” from Love Looks Good on You (2015): One Track Mind

In a rare turn as a leader, Russell Malone reminds us of his canny ability to play with both speed and emotion, power and space.