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‘I keep going back and adding things’: Greg Lake’s book is overstuffed with memories of ELP, King Crimson

Greg Lake has been mentioning an on-going autobiography project for some time, one with the very appropriate title of Lucky Man. No word yet, however, on when we’ll be lucky enough to read it. You May Also Like: Why King Crimson’s Biggest Hit LP Was ‘So Fully Formed, But AlsoRead More

Forgotten series: The Gants - Roadrunner!: The Best Of The Gants (2000)

Forgotten series: The Gants – Roadrunner!: The Best Of The Gants (2000)

A band teetering on the brink of stardom, the Gants not only produced cherished memories for those lucky enough to witness them firsthand, but went on to win approval from “Pebbles” and “Nuggets” groupies. You May Also Like: Dave Clark Five – ‘All the Hits’ (2020)

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‘You’ve got to know where to draw the line’: Kiss’ Paul Stanley on his lengthy partnership with Gene Simmons

Kiss has certainly had its share of drama, most of it centered on the band dynamic with Ace Frehley and Peter Criss. But one thing has remained for decades: The musical relationship between Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. You May Also Like: No related posts.

WTF?! Wednesdays: Pearl Jam, "Bugs" (1994)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Pearl Jam, “Bugs” (1994)

I could never decide what was funner: the fact that Eddie Vedder strapped on a wheezy accordion for this song or the sheer rage that so many fans seemed to voice when “Bugs” ended up on Vitology. You May Also Like: Pearl Jam, “Soon Forget” from ‘Binaural’ (2000): One TrackRead More

George Harrison - Gone Troppo (1982): On Second Thought

George Harrison – Gone Troppo (1982): On Second Thought

George Harrison’s ‘Gone Troppo’ is marked by a desire to be part of – really part of – smaller things after the big things have let you down.

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Spyro Gyra – The Rhinebeck Sessions (2013)

One of the bands often cited as a progenitor of smooth jazz and one of the style’s best known names, Spyro Gyra is also one of the most atypical acts of the form. You May Also Like: Tritone Asylum – ‘The Hideaway Sessions’ (2022)

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Greg “Stackhouse” Prevost – Mississippi Murderer (2013)

A terrific debut solo album from the lead singer of the Chesterfield Kings, Greg Prevost’s ‘Mississippi Murderer’ is an all-blues affair – and a much welcome one, at that.

'I'm so proud of what we did': Sammy Hagar has a newfound perspective on Van Halen

‘I’m so proud of what we did’: Sammy Hagar has a newfound perspective on Van Halen

A 2013 retrospective tour featuring songs from Sammy Hagar’s tenure in Van Halen has inevitably led to questions about reuniting with the old band. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Almost Hits: Cherokee, "Girl I've Got News For You" (1971)

Almost Hits: Cherokee, “Girl I’ve Got News For You” (1971)

Prior to switching their name to Cherokee, these guys were known as the Robbs and experienced a sizeable degree of fame during the ’60s as the houseband on Dick Clark’s fantastic “Where The Action Is!” television show. You May Also Like: Ken Sharp, “Girl / Forget That Girl” (2020): OneRead More

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Something Else! sneak peek: Najee, “Champs Élysées” from The Morning After, A Musical Love Journey (2013)

Saxophonist Najee has been a major figure in smooth jazz right from the get-go with his debut Najee’s Theme (1986), which came out smack dab in the middle of the genre’s emergence into a popular music style onto its own. You May Also Like: Lindsey Webster – ‘Reasons’ (2022)