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Best of August 2012: Readers pick Steve Lukather, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Scrapomatic

A timely sit down with Steve Lukather, just as he and Toto were ramping up for a summer jaunt through Europe, not only powered its way to the top of the August reader poll, it became the most-read item in Something Else! Reviews history. You May Also Like: No relatedRead More

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Jefferson Starship – Tales from the Mothership (2012)

A star-stuffed stop by Jefferson Starship at the Roswell UFO Festival offers new insight into the legends of Jefferson Airplane, the Dead and CSN, as well — along with a powerful reminder of that era’s deep sense of musical community. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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‘Street Player: My Chicago Story,’ by Danny Seraphine (2010): Books

You won’t be interested in Danny Seraphine’s ‘Street Player’ unless you are a Chicago devotee. But, if you are, the book is a must read.

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Something Else! sneak peek: Jeff Lynne, "Point of No Return" (2012)

Jeff Lynne’s forthcoming redo of classic Electric Light Orchestra songs includes one eagerly awaited new composition, called “Point of No Return.” Check it out here! You May Also Like: For ELO’s Jeff Lynne, Meeting George Harrison ‘Was Like a Dream Come True’ When Jeff Lynne’s ELO Triumphantly Returned With ‘LiveRead More

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'I lost every bit of identity': Don Felder opens up on his emotional departure from the Eagles

For former Eagles guitarist Don Felder, the story of his nearly three decade gap between solo efforts reads like a rock-star biography — with plenty of highs (packed arenas, superstardom) and lows (his sudden divorce). You May Also Like: No related posts.

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‘An extremely magical band’: Steve Hackett previews his latest Genesis Revisited project

Steve Hackett, in a newly posted video chat, takes fans inside a forthcoming tribute to his days as Genesis’ guitarist. Genesis Revisited II, as the name implies, is Hackett’s second trip through his 1970s tenure with the legendary prog rock band, following Watcher of the Skies: Genesis Revisited in 1996.Read More

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Desert Island Discs: One Hit Wonder Edition

By this estimation, the decade of the One Hit Wonder was the 1970s, as our panel of potentially stranded passengers voted for 18 tracks from that era to take along on their doomed trip. You May Also Like: The Rascals – ‘The Island of Real’ (1972): Forgotten Series

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'You don't have to make an album anymore': Alan Parsons says no new projects in works

Though Alan Parsons recently took part in The Prog Collective, don’t look for a new full-length album under his own name anytime soon. You May Also Like: Alan Parsons Project somehow remains faceless, despite hitting big with Eye in the Sky

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Tommy Bolin – The Ultimate Teaser (2012)

Arriving between stints with the James Gang, Billy Cobham and then Deep Purple, Teaser stands as the first, best testament to the roving genius that was doomed guitarist Tommy Bolin. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Yes – The Yes Album (1971): On Second Thought

Because I was a huge fan of progressive rock back in the 1970s, I believed I was among music’s most enlightened devotees. My love of prog grew from being a fan of Yes, the sub-genre’s most popular and successful band. You May Also Like: The Solo Song Where Jon AndersonRead More