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Peter Banks, Sonja Kristina + Billy Sherwood, "Winter Time" from Fly Like an Eagle (2013): One Track Mind

Peter Banks, Sonja Kristina + Billy Sherwood, “Winter Time” from Fly Like an Eagle (2013): One Track Mind

In yet another guest-packed project, the Billy Sherwood-produced Steve Miller tribute Fly Like an Eagle finds a special resonance with the inclusion of more final music from Peter Banks. You May Also Like: Billy Sherwood + Tony Kaye and Chris Squire, “The Citizen” (2015): One Track Mind Todd Rundgren, BillyRead More

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Ben Monder – Hydra (2013)

An authority no less than Pat Metheny once said of fellow guitarist Ben Monder, “Monder is a very evolved kind of musician — great chord voicing and just excellent playing.” You May Also Like: Ben Monder, Tony Malaby + Tom Rainey – ‘Live At the 55 Bar’ (2021) Ben MonderRead More

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John Waite on “Missing You,” “Mr. Wonderful,” “When I See You Smile” + others: Gimme Five

Turns out, one of John Waite’s best-known songs was recorded simply as a favor, while another was made up largely on the spot.

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Felsen – I Don’t Know How To Talk Anymore (2013)

Stationed in Oakland, California, Felsen plays the kind of music that’s easy to groove to as well as to kick back to and absorb the poetic content. You May Also Like: Bobby Kimball – We’re Not in Kansas Anymore (2017) How Talk Talk’s Brilliant ‘Laughing Stock’ Set the Stage forRead More

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John Waite on ‘Live: All Access,’ the Babys, Bad English and going happily solo: Something Else! Interview

John Waite’s scorching ‘Live: All Access’ gave us a chance to talk about past successes – from the Babys and Bad English to his newest studio effort.

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‘There’s nothing like it’: Al Jardine enthuses over new tour with the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, David Marks

As a Beach Boys splinter group featuring original contributors Al Jardine, David Marks and Brian Wilson continues a summer tour, it’s stirring up a host of new memories. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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On Second Thought: Joe Sample – Rainbow Seeker (1978)

So yesterday I read Matthew Shipp’s review of Keith Jarrett’s latest album Somewhere, or least ostensibly, it was a review. You May Also Like: Ivo Perelman, with Matthew Shipp + Joe Morris – ‘Shamanism’ (2020)

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Childhood disease shaped playing style of the Monkees’ Micky Dolenz: ‘I was starting from square one’

When the Monkees initially began recording, sessions musicians filled in for the neophyte Micky Dolenz at the drums. When he decided to learn to play himself, things became even more difficult. It wasn’t just living up to a standard set by the legends who’d performed on the earlier Monkees records,Read More

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Moreland and Arbuckle – 7 Cities (2013)

Blues-rock music don’t normally lend itself to big themes, and the trio of Moreland & Arbuckle didn’t start out intending to have one, but when they got done finalizing the song roster for their latest release, they took a look at what they had and found one. You May AlsoRead More

WTF?! Wednesdays: Mort Weiss, "Talkin' About It" (2013)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Mort Weiss, “Talkin’ About It” (2013)